Day: October 11, 2021

Aligos now evaluating three of its four chronic hepatitis B (CHB) portfolio drug candidates in clinical trials SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in viral and liver diseases, today announced that the company has started dosing in the first cohort of healthy volunteers in Study ALG-020572-401 (NCT05001022). The trial is evaluating ALG-020572, a proprietary antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapeutic candidate that is designed to reduce circulating HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) levels. “This is the second drug candidate we have advanced to clinical development that targets HBsAg reductions in chronic hepatitis B patients,” said Lawrence Blatt,...

NEW YORK and SHREVEPORT, La., Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”), and AFS Logistics, LLC (“AFS”), today announced the launch of the Cowen/AFS Freight Index (“Freight Index”). The Freight Index will serve to provide Cowen’s institutional clients with predictive pricing tools for multiple sectors within the freight industry, on a quarterly basis. The Freight Index will provide a performance snapshot of less-than-truckload shipping (LTL), full truckload shipping (TL), and parcel shipping (both express and ground, separately). This data will be featured in Cowen’s market-leading air freight and surface transportation equity research. Jason Seidl, Cowen’s Senior Analyst for Airfreight & Surface Transportation, is leading the initiative.   As one of the most experienced 3PLs and...

WORCESTER, MA, Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Pink: MMMW) has begun construction of two solar power systems to demonstrate the benefits of the company’s patent-pending, Solar Tracker technology. The two systems are being constructed at the same site in Worcester Massachusetts.  They will be identical, except that one system will include the company’s Solar Tracker technology, while the other will not.  The performance of these systems will be compared to demonstrate that the Solar Tracker provides a 30% improvement in power generation with less than a 10% increase in cost. Each solar power system will contain six, 300 watt rated panels. The solar power components in each system will be identical, including their purchase date, the manufacturer, and model numbers.  The units will be constructed...

DALLAS, Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) will release its third quarter 2021 earnings after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Following the release, the Company will host a live audio webcast and conference call at 4:30 pm Eastern Time (3:30 pm Central Time). To listen to the conference call, dial 877-303-6235 (U.S. and Canada) or 631-291-4837 (International). The conference call will be available for replay through November 3 by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S. & Canada) or 404-537-3406 (international) and entering passcode 2546858. The conference call will also be available via webcast and can be accessed at Westwood’s website, westwoodgroup.com, under the Investor Relations tab.Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 4:30 PM ETListen via Internet: westwoodgroup.com/investor-relations/events-webcastsTelephone:...

COLMAR, Pa., Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dorman Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dorman”) (NASDAQ:DORM) today announced the Company will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 25, 2021 before the opening of the Nasdaq Stock Market on October 25, 2021. About Dorman Products At Dorman, we give repair professionals and vehicle owners greater freedom to fix cars and trucks by focusing on solutions first. For over 100 years, we have been one of the automotive aftermarket’s pioneering problem solvers, releasing tens of thousands of replacement products engineered to save time and money and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a global organization offering more than 80,000 distinct parts, covering both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, from chassis...