Day: December 6, 2021

Actemra/RoActemra reduced the risk of death in patients with severe COVID-19, as evidenced by a review of four phase III studies The European Commission is expected to make a final decision regarding approval in the near futureBasel, 06 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended extending the marketing authorisation for Actemra®/RoActemra® (tocilizumab) to include the treatment of COVID-19 in adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation. A final decision regarding the approval of Actemra/RoActemra is expected from the European Commission in the near future. “As COVID-19 cases in Europe rise and with pressure on hospitals likely to...

Los Angeles, California, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookmount Explorations, Inc. (OTC PINK: BMXI) (“Brookmount”, The Company”), a Nevada incorporated company is pleased to announce that it has finalized its development plan and budget to expand the drill program for “Moosehorn” its recently acquired gold property in the Canadian area of the Tintina gold belt, and to prepare the property for initial production. The Moosehorn property, which comprises 4,300 HA of high-quality gold area, has to date, a confirmed NI 43-101 resource of 39,000 oz. Au. and The Company is planning to extend the drill intensity and depth to upgrade the confirmed resource to 100,000 oz. Au. Additionally, a plan has been drawn up to upgrade and complement existing on-site infrastructure and hire additional workforce to prepare Moosehorn for initial...

Irvine, CA, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FDCTech, Inc. (“FDC” or the “Company,” OTCQB: FDCT), a fully integrated financial technology company with a full suite of digital financial services solutions, today announced a collaboration agreement to create the NFT Venture where Jerome Baker Designs will create unique digital art pieces and corresponding physical assets on the Ethereum blockchain. The partnership will commence with an upcoming release of original works developed by its founder Jason Harris, who has created the most unique and rare luxury artwork on the bongs, bubblers, and pipes. The story of Jerome Baker Designs began when founder Jason Harris was blessed enough to apprentice under Bob Snodgrass, Godfather of artistic hard glass and founder of the modern pipe-making industry. Jerome Baker...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS, “Borqs”, or the “Company”), a global provider of 5G semiconductor chip design, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and innovative clean energy with operations in the United States, India and China, today announced that the Company’s current independent audit firm, YU Certified Public Accountant P.C., is licensed and located in the State of New York, registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and is accessible for inspection or investigation by the PCAOB, as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) newly finalized rules of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable ACT (“HFCAA”). https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-250. Therefore, the Company does not believe that it will be subject...

STOUGHTON, Mass., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLL), a specialty pharmaceutical company committed to being the leader in responsible pain management, today announced that it has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in The Boston Globe’s 14th annual employee-based survey. Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best—their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company’s culture and values, training and development programs, employee engagement initiatives, pay, benefits, and more. “We are honored to be recognized by The Boston Globe as one of the top places to work in 2021, which is even more meaningful as it stems from employee feedback on the Company,” said Joe Ciaffoni, President...

Input Received on Pathway for Proprietary Z-Endoxifen to Treat Breast Cancer in Neoadjuvant Setting SEATTLE, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company seeking to develop innovative proprietary medicines in oncology and infectious disease with a current focus on breast cancer and COVID-19, today announces that it has completed a pre-investigational new drug (PIND) meeting with the FDA. The purpose of the meeting was to obtain input from the FDA on pre-clinical, clinical, manufacturing and regulatory matters in the U.S. for Atossa’s proprietary Z-endoxifen to treat breast cancer in the neoadjuvant (prior to surgery) setting. “Holding a PIND meeting is a critical milestone in the regulatory pathway,” said Dr. Heather Fraser, Atossa’s VP Clinical, Regulatory...

Annual industry awards recognize the best accounting and bookkeeping professionals in Canada TORONTO, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sage (FTSE: SGE), the market leader in cloud business management solutions, today announced the 2021 Sage Circle of Excellence Accounting Awards winners. Over the past 20 months, many businesses have shifted to serving their clients virtually and in new ways. Accountants and bookkeepers not only embraced remote working during this time, they were also committed to providing advisory services to guide clients through changing government regulations and what it meant for their business. The 2021 awards program celebrates accountants and bookkeepers in Canada and their important role for small businesses, as they provided valuable counsel and support to help businesses not only navigate the financial...