Day: December 29, 2021

Company developing STAT-201 as a novel therapy for immune modulation in treating pediatric patients with Crohn’s Disease FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Statera Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: STAB), a leading biopharmaceutical company creating next-generation immune therapies that focus on immune restoration and homeostasis, today announced submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Phase 3 clinical trial protocol for STAT-201 in the treatment of pediatric Crohn’s Disease (CD). “Submitting our Phase 3 clinical trial protocol is a critical milestone in our development program,” said Michael K. Handley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Statera Biopharma. “In addition to the common GI symptoms, children with Crohn’s Disease often experience growth failure, malnutrition, delayed puberty,...

Lundin Energy AB (Lundin Energy) announces that the fourth quarterly dividend instalment of USD 0.45 per share will amount to SEK 4.09 per share, with a total amount of MSEK 1,164, corresponding to approximately MUSD 128. Information about the fourth quarterly instalment of the dividend:Amount per share(SEK) Total dividend amount (MSEK) Ex-dividend date Record date Expected payment date4.09 1,164 4 January 2022 5 January 2022 11 January 2022The Annual General Meeting of Lundin Energy held on 30 March 2021 resolved on a dividend for 2020 of USD 1.80 per share, to be paid in quarterly instalments of USD 0.45 per share. According to the dividend resolution, before payment, each quarterly dividend of USD 0.45 per share shall be converted into a SEK amount based on the USD to SEK exchange rate published by Sweden’s central bank (Riksbanken)...

All amounts expressed in US dollars unless stated otherwise NORTH MARA, Tanzania, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) (TSX:ABX) – Barrick’s North Mara mine today announced that it had achieved its commitment to bring the operation’s tailings storage facility’s (TSF) pond back within its permitted design capacity by the end of this year. Barrick made the commitment to the Tanzanian government when it took over control of the mine in September 2019, at a time when the country’s National Environment Management Council (NEMC) had closed down the TSF, then holding significantly more water than it should. The company’s chief operating officer for Africa and the Middle East, Willem Jacobs, described the achievement of the target as a huge milestone for North Mara and its team, who had made a herculean...

Company Reaffirms Fourth Quarter Sales, Operating Income And Earnings Guidance REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victoria’s Secret & Co. (“Victoria’s Secret” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VSCO) today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) to repurchase $250 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company also reaffirmed fourth quarter sales, operating income and earnings guidance. Under the ASR, the Company will make an initial payment of $250 million to Goldman Sachs and will receive an initial delivery of approximately 4.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2021. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock...

Figure 1Plan View of the 3.5 km x 3 km Porphyry Cluster Outlined at the Guayabales ProjectFigure 2Plan View of the 1.3 km Long Pound Target at the San Antonio ProjectTORONTO, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Collective Mining Ltd. (TSXV: CNL) (“Collective” or the “Company”) is pleased to review its accomplishments of 2021 and outline its business plan for 2022 for its Guayabales and San Antonio projects. The properties are located in Caldas Colombia and the Company has the right to earn 100% unencumbered interests in both projects. 2021 Highlights Guayabales Project (Figure 1)4,838 metres of diamond drilling has been completed at the project as of December 22, 2021.Due to the operating team’s extensive Colombian experience, the Company was able to rapidly advance surface exploration at Guayabales,...

Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CurrencyWorks Inc. (“CurrencyWorks” or the “Company”), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), a blockchain pioneer, NFT, and digital payment provider, today announced that the Company intends to complete a non-brokered private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 or Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as applicable, pursuant to which the Company plans to sell to Jimmy Geiskopf, Cameron Chell and Swapan Kakumanu, directors and executive officers of the Company, shares of common stock for gross proceeds of US$50,000 of the Company. These shares are to be priced at the market as of the market close (OTCQB) on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 with no discount, no warrant and will be subject a hold period under United States securities laws and, if applicable,...

TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consolidated Uranium Inc. (the “Company”, “CUR” or “Consolidated Uranium”) (TSXV: CUR) (OTCQB: CURUF) is pleased to share an open letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Williams, to shareholders of the Company. Dear Fellow Shareholders: As we end 2021, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our Company’s achievements over the past year and set out our objectives for the upcoming year and beyond. Continued Uranium Market Resurgence Looking back at our letter from last year, we noted that uranium prices had increased from the low of US$20.00 per lb in early 2020 to close that year at approximately US$30.00 per lb. At that time, we expected prices, both spot and long term, to continue to climb and we were not disappointed. As of writing this letter, according...

Digital Ally totals eight issued patents for 2021, further bolstering its patent portfolio Lenexa, KS, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY) (the “Company”), today announced its 2021 year-end patent review. These issued patents demonstrate the Company’s commitment to engineering innovative evidence capturing and safety technology for law enforcement, first responders and commercial fleets. In addition to the two patents released during the first quarter of 2021 – U.S. Patent numbers 10,904,474 & 10,885,937 – the USPTO has issued Digital Ally six further patents, bringing its total to eight issued patents during the 2021 calendar year. “We are extremely proud of the hard-work and dedication our engineering team has put in, in order to strengthen our existing patent portfolio,” said Stan Ross,...

— H.C. Wainwright BIOCONNECT Virtual Conference — — 11th Annual LifeSci Partners Corporate Access Event — SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS) today announced that the company will participate in two separate biotech events in January 2022: the H.C. Wainwright BIOCONNECT Virtual Conference and the 11th Annual LifeSci Partners Corporate Access Event. The Aptose management team will be hosting investor meetings during both events. Details of the events are as follows:Event:     H.C. Wainwright BIOCONNECT Virtual ConferenceDate:     January 10-13, 2022Time:     Presentations available starting at 7:00 a.m., ET on January 10, 2022Webcast:     Accessible for registered conference attendees via the conference’s virtual platform.       Event:     11th...

SHANGHAI, SAN FRANCISCO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688), a patient-focused, innovative, commercial-stage, global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that management from Zai Lab will be presenting at the following virtual investor conferences in January: 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare ConferencePresentation: Monday, January 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. ET BofA 2022 New York Asia DayPresentation: Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. ET Webcast link of the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference will be available under “Events & Presentations” in the “Investor Relations” section of Zai Lab’s website. An archived replay will be available for 30 days following the event. About Zai Lab Zai Lab (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) is a patient-focused, innovative, commercial-stage,...