Month: August 2021

Submission of NDA for Omecamtiv Mecarbil on Track to Occur in 2H 2021 Positive Results from REDWOOD-HCM Support Progression of Aficamten (CK-274) to Pivotal Phase 3 Trial in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Expected to Start in Q4 Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Reldesemtiv in Patients with ALS Now Enrolling More than Three Years of Cash Runway Following Recent Financing and Updated 2021 Guidance SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2021. Net loss for the second quarter was $61.6 million, or $0.86 per share, compared to net loss for the second quarter of 2020 of $40.8 million, or $0.68 per share. Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $424.0 million at June 30, 2021. After the quarter, Cytokinetics...

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac’s Single-Family business today announced that its Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) program reported record first half CRT issuance of $9.9 billion, protecting $418.9 billion unpaid principal balance of mortgages. Second quarter CRT issuance of $3.5 billion, credit protecting $173.6 of single-family mortgages and record first quarter issuance of $6.4 billion, credit protecting $245.4 billion of single-family mortgages boosted the half. The issuances included STACR®, ACIS®, subordination and certain lender risk sharing transactions. “Our first half CRT issuance increased notably year-over-year due to the swell of purchase and refinance activity, as well as our ability to shorten the time from loan acquisition to ACIS issuance, in the first quarter,” said Freddie Mac’s Mike Reynolds,...

MONTREAL, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX: PYR) (NASDAQ: PYR) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “PyroGenesis”), that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), is pleased to confirm, that further to HPQ Silicon Resources Inc’s press release of earlier today1, the Company has successfully produced Nano Silicon materials with its PUREVAP™ Nano Silicon Reactor (“NSIR”) for HPQ Nano Silicon Powders Inc (“HPQ NANO” or the “Client”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc (TSX-V: HPQ) (OTCQX: HPQFF) (FWB: UGE). PyroGenesis is currently working with HPQ, and/or HPQ subsidiaries, in the following three broadly defined projects:Converting...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES RIMOUSKI, Quebec, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Puma Exploration Inc., PUMA-TSXV, (the “Company” or “Puma”) announces a non-brokered private placement of $1,600,000. The Company plans to issue up to 5,000,000 units at a price of $0.32 per unit (“Unit”) for gross proceeds of up to $1,600,000 (the “Offering”). Crescat Portfolio Management LLC (for itself and/or for accounts managed by Crescat Portfolio Management LLC (collectively, “Crescat”)), has agreed to be the lead order by making a strategic investment of $960,000 or representing 60% of the proposed financing. In addition, Crescat requested and secured participation rights that provide for an option to participate in future financings. Proceeds from...

MONTREAL, Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (“Osisko Development” or the “Company”) (TSX.V-ODV) announces that its second quarter 2021 results will be filed after market on Monday, August 9, 2021, followed by a conference call Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 9:00 am EDT. Q2 2021 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL DETAILSQ2 2021 Results Filing: Monday, August 9, 2021 after market closeConference Call: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 9:00 am EDTDial-in Numbers: North American Toll-Free: 1 (888) 880-5501Local and International: 1 (438) 800-1833Replay (available until September 10, 2021): North American Toll-Free: 1 (800) 770-2030Local and International: 1 (647) 362-9199Access code: 8787742  Replay also available on our website at www.osiskodev.com/investorsAbout Osisko Development Corp. Osisko Development...

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates), which are backed by underlying collateral consisting of fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 10-year terms. The company expects to issue approximately $1.1 billion in K Certificates (K-130 Certificates), which are expected to settle on or about August 12, 2021. K-130 PricingClass Principal/Notional Amount (mm) Weighted AverageLife (Years) Spread (bps) Coupon Yield Dollar PriceA-1 $111.359 7.39 S+13 1.15600% 1.14833% $99.9965A-2 $873.218 9.72 S+19 1.72300% 1.38515% $102.9923A-M $170.174 9.89 S+27 1.48200% 1.47674% $99.9912X1 $984.577 9.22 T+80 1.14390% 1.95807% $8.9814XAM $170.174 9.64 T+75 1.32077% 1.93713% $11.0670X3 $60.777 9.70 T+275 3.20277% 3.94138% $25.2083DetailsCo-Lead...

  NEWS RELEASE Paris: EUREURO RESSOURCES REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 Paris, France, August 5, 2021: EURO Ressources S.A. (“EURO” or “the Company”) (Paris: EUR) today announced its unaudited statutory interim financial results prepared in accordance with French Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and its unaudited condensed interim financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for the six months ended June 30, 2021. These unaudited interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on August 5, 2021. All financial amounts are expressed in Euros (“€” or “euros”) unless otherwise specified. Highlights Under French GAAP, EURO reported a net profit of €4.5 million (€0.072 per share) for the six months...

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is excited to announce it’s surpassed 2,000 professional drivers who have accomplished the elite safety milestone of driving one million accident-free miles. “This is one of our most important accomplishments because the safety of our professional drivers and the motoring public will always be our focus,” said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers. “Beginning day one at Werner’s Welcome Experience for new onboarding drivers, safety is woven into every aspect of what is discussed and is our top core value. We wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for all of our drivers’ commitment to safety.” Werner prides itself on making sure its drivers understand that they deliver not...