Year: 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQB: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN) (“Optimi” or the “Company”), developers of a vertically integrated mushroom brand targeting functional as well as novel psychedelic compounds focused on the health and wellness sector, is pleased to announce a facility inspection under the auspices of Health Canada has commenced concurrent with today’s announcement regarding the implementation and inauguration of an internal control department focused on Quality Assurance efforts aimed at ensuring GMP standards are fully integrated and maintained at all times, post facility certification and commissioning. As previously noted (news release Dec 7, 2021), the Princeton, BC mushroom facility has been purpose-built to meet globally recognized GMP standards as part...

Bishop Fox’s Red Team and Cosmos platform provides real-time engagement with security, safety and privacy SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, has partnered with Bishop Fox, the largest private offensive security firm to work on multiple security areas. This partnership will set the highest industry standards for real-time engagement (RTE) security, while also providing Agora with continued security, safety and privacy across its platform. “At Agora, security has always been a top priority,” said Yaniv Elmadawi, VP of Solutions & Technology Services at Agora. “We’re constantly evaluating the best methods for ensuring security, safety and privacy across our platform. Through this new partnership with Bishop Fox, we will...

T4420S — Dec 21 2021 — ST MCUs in Rev Battlebots_IMAGEST MCUs in Rev BattlebotsSTMicroelectronics Throws Down With REV Robotics’ “Switchback” Battlebot to Make Robotics Entertaining and Fun Robot battles build passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Geneva, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced today it is contributing multiple STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs) to the “Switchback” battlebot. The 250-pound battlebot, which uses a dual-motor drum spinner mounted on a fully-ambidextrous arm, is designed for durability and serviceability – as well as to win robot battles by hitting opponent robots really, really hard, and breaking them apart with the drum spinner....

Underbanked can securely buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin without a credit card BARTLETT, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SurgePays, Inc. (Nasdaq: SURG) (“SurgePays” or the “Company”), has completed the initial development on the newest version of its software platform which enables a store owner to sell certain cryptocurrencies to customers – with or without a bank account or credit card – at local convenience and neighborhood stores which are part of the Company’s 8,000-plus retail store network. SurgePays is a highly innovative fintech company providing a complete suite of financial services and prepaid products to its rapidly growing base of retail c-stores. The Company plans to release the update in January 2022 and enable stores on its network to offer cash sales of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin without using an...

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (“Kinsale”) today announced that it will transfer the listing of its common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Kinsale expects to commence trading as a NYSE-listed company at market open on January 3, 2022 under its current ticker symbol “KNSL.” Kinsale’s common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq until the transfer is completed. “We are pleased to join the NYSE alongside our industry’s most highly-regarded companies as we continue to focus on delivering long-term value for our shareholders,” said Michael P. Kehoe, President and CEO of Kinsale. “We believe this move complements our business model and we look forward to leveraging all the advantages of the NYSE platform, which combines world-class...

LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Motors” or “LMC”) (Nasdaq: RIDE) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Melissa Leonard as Executive Vice President, effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Leonard will replace Tom Canepa, LMC’s current General Counsel & Secretary, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Ms. Leonard was co-leader of the Mergers and Acquisitions team for Baker & Hostetler LLP, where she has served as outside counsel to the Company since 2019. Ms. Leonard has been a corporate and transactional attorney at Baker & Hostetler LLP since 1995 and has extensive legal experience with mergers and acquisitions, financings and corporate governance matters. Ms. Leonard was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA),...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrosis, today announced that Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Pliant, will present a company update as part of the 40th Annual J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference. The virtual presentation will begin on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 9:45 a.m. ET /6:45 a.m. PT. Interested parties can access this presentation from the Investor Relations’ Events & Presentation page of Pliant’s website at https://ir.pliantrx.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations with an replay available for 30 days following the conclusion of the event. About Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. Pliant Therapeutics...