Day: August 27, 2021

BOSTON, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced its daily fantasy sports product is set to go live in Arizona on Saturday, August 28, pending regulatory approval, which would make Arizona the 44th state to offer DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports. DraftKings offers several contests for professional, collegiate and international leagues and supports the broadest selection of sports categories in the industry including popular NFL, NBA and MLB contests and other fan favorites that Arizona customers, 21 and over, will be able to experience for the first time ever. “There is no better time of the year to launch our leading daily fantasy sports app than ahead of the NFL season,” said Matt Kalish, co-founder and president of DraftKings North America. “We’re excited for the opportunity to provide Arizona...

This initial export to Brazil marks Avicanna’s first commercial export of psychoactive Cannabis Extracts into the emerging Brazilian medicinal cannabis market and the delivery of the initial purchase order from the previously announced three (3) year master supply agreement. This shipment also marks the 11th country to which SMGH has exported the Aureus™ branded products, which include a range of CBD, THC and CBG extracts and feminized seeds./NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS/ TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or the “Company) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the...

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTC: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operator, today announced the launch of its Origyn Extracts premium concentrates line in Arizona. Origyn will be the first of Ayr’s national brand portfolio to launch in Arizona. Sales of Origyn in Arizona begin today, available exclusively in Ayr’s three Oasis Cannabis stores. Wholesale operations are expected to begin roughly one month from now. The initial products to be made availablewill include six SKUs, all strain-specific High Terpene Extracts (“HTE”) cartridges, including Garlotti HTE, LA Star Killer HTE, Cookie Glue HTE, Chery Tang HTE, California Orange HTE, and Jungle Juice HTE. Origyn Extracts was originally launched in Massachusetts in October 2020 and...

Polyrizon’s formulations previously demonstrated high efficacy by preventing coronavirus from interacting with epithelial host cells OMER, Israel, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Medigus Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDGS), a technology company engaged in advanced medical solutions, innovative internet technologies and electric vehicle and charging solutions, today announced that Polyrizon Ltd., a privately held company which Medigus owns 35.86% of its share capital, presented pre-clinical data showing that its Capture and Contain (C&C™) platform technology has the potential to reduce the risk of an infection with Influenza virus H1N1 and may potentially also treat additional Cold viruses. Data from Polyrizon’s cell-culture study confirms that its innovative product works in a dose-dependent manner to effectively reduce the infection of...

NFI – ADL Enviro400FCEV fuel cell electric bus for Liverpool City RegionNFI zero-emission bus: the ADL Enviro400FCEV fuel cell electric bus for Liverpool City RegionLARBERT, Scotland, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mobility solutions, today announced that NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”) has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as supplier for 20 zero-emission hydrogen double deck buses following a competitive tendering process. This is the first order for ADL’s H2.0 second-generation hydrogen double deck bus, or ADL Enviro400FCEV. The 20 ADL Enviro400FCEV buses are being directly purchased through the Liverpool City Region’s Transforming...

Digitalist Group Plc              Inside information                                   27.8.2021 at 14:30 Digitalist Group divests its share in Ticknovate Limited Digitalist UK Limited (“Company”) belonging to Digitalist Group has signed today a share purchase agreement (“Share transaction”) to divest its subsidiary Ticknovate Limited (“Ticknovate”). The Company owns 65% of Ticknovate’s shares. The Share transaction will be completed by selling all Ticknovate’s shares in Company’s possession to Turret Oy Ab (Turret). Turret is Digitalist Group Plc’s largest shareholder. Sales price is 2,6 million eur and its paid in cash. The Share transaction is estimated to be closed on 31.8.2021. The parties have agreed about possible additional sales price, which is estimated to be 0 – 0,4 million eur depending on the development of the value...

BERLIN, GERMANY, August 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) agreed today to evaluate the establishment of sustainable vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Rwanda and Senegal to support vaccine supply for the Member States of the African Union. Following the invitation of the kENUP Foundation, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Macky Sall of Senegal, and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission met Uğur Şahin, CEO and Co-Founder of BioNTech in Berlin to discuss the development of sustainable vaccine production for Africa. The meeting resulted in a joint communiqué affirming BioNTech’s intention to manufacture mRNA vaccines arising from its Malaria and Tuberculosis vaccine development programs on the African continent. “We would like to thank all participants for...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“the Company” or “Kraig Labs”), the leading developer of spider silk-based fibers, announces today that it has been granted patent protection for its recombinant spider silk technologies in the European Union. Securing patent protection for the Company’s recombinant spider silk materials in this major consumer market is a significant milestone for spider silk commercialization. These protections will provide the Company greater control over the use of its revolutionary spider silk materials. Beyond protections for the Company’s core focus in fibers and textiles, this growing list of patents allows for an expanded set of applications for the unique properties offered by spider silk. Market Data Forecast predicts that the value of...