Day: September 7, 2021

Leading proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis recommend voting in favor Atossa establishes intended criteria for non-use of additional shares for financing transactions SEATTLE, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company seeking to discover and develop innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology and infectious diseases with a current focus on breast cancer and COVID-19, has adjourned today’s special stockholder meeting to 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 7, 2021 to allow additional time for stockholders to vote. The Company urges stockholders to vote on the proposal put forth in the proxy statement prior to the new meeting date. The purpose of the special meeting is to approve an increase in authorized shares of common...

SEATTLE, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ADPT) a commercial stage biotechnology company that aims to translate the genetics of the adaptive immune system into clinical products to diagnose and treat disease, today announced it will be participating virtually in the upcoming Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference. Adaptive Biotechnologies’ management is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, September 14th at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live and archived webcast of the presentation on the “Investors” section of the company website at: www.adaptivebiotech.com. About Adaptive BiotechnologiesAdaptive Biotechnologies is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on harnessing the inherent biology of the adaptive...

NEW YORK, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or the “Company”) (CSE:ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF) a vertically integrated, multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., today announced that Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage to its cultivation center located in Sewell, New Jersey, which was nearing the completion of its construction. “The damage will significantly delay the opening of the Sewell cultivation center,” said Steve Goertz, Acreage’s Chief Financial Officer. “Based on currently available information, we do not expect the damage to our operations from these events to have a material impact on our current financial condition. Production at our Sewell facility, however, is unlikely to commence in the first quarter of 2022 as previously...

EFFINGHAM, Ill., Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSBI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved modifications to the Company’s previously announced stock repurchase program, which increase the aggregate repurchase authority to $75 million from $50 million, and extend the expiration date of the program to December 31, 2022. As of August 31, 2021, after giving effect to the modifications, there was approximately $26.3 million remaining under the stock repurchase program authorization. Jeffrey G. Ludwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, “The expansion and extension of the stock repurchase program will provide us with the flexibility to continue employing a balanced approach to capital deployment that includes maintaining sufficient capital to support...

LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery solutions, announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 3,457,346 ordinary shares by certain shareholders pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain shareholders participating in the offering intend to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 518,601 ordinary shares at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank Securities are acting as joint lead book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the proposed offering. BofA Securities, Macquarie Capital and Truist Securities are...

TORONTO, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Management Limited (TSX: AGF.B) will release its financial results for Q3 2021 on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. AGF will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 11:00 a.m. ET. The discussion will feature remarks by Kevin McCreadie, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, and Adrian Basaraba, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Judy G. Goldring, President and Head of Global Distribution, will also be available for the question and answer period with investment analysts following the presentation. The live audio webcast with supporting materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of AGF’s website at www.agf.com or at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/357jk6jw. Alternatively, the call...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND), a biopharmaceutical company that utilizes its innovative TransCon™ technologies to potentially create new treatments that make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives, today announced that the company will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. Company executives will provide a business overview and update on the company’s programs. DetailsEvent 2021 Virtual Wells Fargo Healthcare ConferenceLocation VirtualDate Friday, September 10, 2021Time 2:40 p.m. Eastern TimeEvent Morgan Stanley 19th Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceLocation VirtualDate Wednesday, September 15, 2021Time 12:30 p.m. Eastern TimeA live webcast of the presentations will be available in the Investors and News section of the Ascendis...

TORONTO, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Management Limited reported total assets under management (AUM) and fee-earning assets1 of $43.4 billion as at August 31, 2021.AUM ($ billions) August 31,2021 July 31,2021 % ChangeMonth-Over-Month August 31,2020 % ChangeYear-Over-YearTotal Mutual Fund (including retail pooled funds) $23.8 $23.2   $19.2  Institutional and Sub-advisory + High-net-worth + Exchange-traded funds $17.4 $16.8   $15.0  Subtotal (before Private Alternative AUM and fee-earning assets1) $41.2 $40.0   $34.2  Private Alternative AUM2 $0.1 $0.1   $0.2  Total AUM2 $41.3 $40.1 3.0% $34.4 20.1%Private Alternative fee-earning assets1,2 $2.1 $2.0   $2.0  Total AUM and fee-earning assets1 $43.4 $42.1 3.1% $36.4 19.2%           Average Daily Mutual Fund AUM $23.5 $23.1   $19.3  1 Fee-earning...

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market in China, today announced that it has filed a prospectus supplement to sell up to an aggregate of US$2,000,000,000 of its American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing one Class A ordinary share of the Company, through an at-the-market equity offering program (the “At-The-Market Offering”). The ADSs will be offered through Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, Nomura Securities International, Inc. and Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as sales agents. Some of the sales agents are expected to make offers and sales...

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier is pleased to invite members of the international community to a special virtual event premiering at 11:00 am (EDT) on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. The momentous virtual gathering will celebrate the best of aerospace innovation and Bombardier’s best-selling business jets. All those wishing to join the exclusive online event may register here. About Bombardier Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a...