Day: January 18, 2022

Resverlogix commences dosing of patients in Phase 2b COVID-19 studyPatients have received their first dose of apabetaloneCALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resverlogix Corp. (“Resverlogix”) (TSX:RVX) is pleased to announce today that enrollment and dosing of patients has commenced in a Phase 2b study at a site at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. The trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of apabetalone as a potential oral treatment for COVID-19. Apabetalone’s unique dual epigenetic mechanism may help stop disease progression by regulating the expression of disease and inflammation causing genes, without altering DNA. Through this mechanism, apabetalone has the potential to address both the viral and the more deadly inflammatory aspects of COVID-19. “Today is a landmark...

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced today that, later this year as part of its current drilling contract with Equinor, the Transocean Enabler will drill one carbon injection well and a sidetrack for another carbon injection well drilled early 2020 in support of the Northern Lights Carbon Capture Storage Project, a joint venture created by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies. The project sets out to mitigate emissions and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by creating the first cross-border, open-source carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure network in the European Union. “We are proud to participate in this important carbon capture and storage project in support of the EU’s energy policy and climate objectives,” said Janelle Daniel, Transocean’s Vice...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company” or “Kraig Labs”), the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announces it has completed production of the first Dragon Silk yarn produced entirely in Vietnam. The finished recombinant spider silk yarn was spun from raw spider silk produced at Prodigy Textiles, the Company’s subsidiary located in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for Kraig Labs, Prodigy Textiles, and the large-scale production of recombinant spider silk. This production run of Dragon Silk exhibits Prodigy Textiles’ full integration into Vietnam’s substantial silk textile industry. Vietnam produced nearly 1,000 metric...

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Conference Call and WebcastFollowing the release, Adi Sfadia, Chief Executive Officer, and Gil Benyamini, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss Gilat’s fourth quarter and full year 2021 results and business achievements and participate in a question and answer session: Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022Start: 09:30 AM EST / 16:30 ISTDial-in:  US: 1-866-744-5399  International: +972-3-918-0610A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the Gilat website at www.gilat.com and through...

FDA approval positions Company to meet or exceed target of ten or more FDA-licensed plasma collection centers by year-end 2023 RAMSEY, N.J. and BOCA RATON, Fla. and GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADMA) (“ADMA”), an end-to-end commercial biopharmaceutical company dedicated to manufacturing, marketing and developing specialty plasma-derived biologics, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval for its fourth ADMA BioCenters plasma collection facility located in Goose Creek, South Carolina. In conjunction, the facility was issued a compliance certification from the International Quality Plasma Program (“IQPP”), confirming the center meets facility and donor criteria for IQPP Certification. This plasma collection facility commenced operations...

Platinum Vape branded productsRed White and Bloom will immediately commence operation of its new Warren facility as the hub for production and distribution for its wildly popular Platinum Vape® brand vapes, and will soon add gummies and chocolates for Michigan’s $1.8 billion medical and adult-use markets.Warren facility to become RWB’s central cannabis manufacturing, processing and distribution hub in Michigan, enabling distribution of RWB products to Michigan’s 400+ dispensaries — a $1.8 billion market where Platinum Vape™ was named a Biggest Brand by LeafLink and the #1 brand vape in Michigan by ArcView. 15,000 sq. ft. fully built-out facility, with the latest edibles production equipment already installed, allows RWB to launch chocolates and gummies alongside Platinum Vape via the same distribution channel. First...

NEW HAMPTON, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) today announced that the Company has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine. Balchem has earned a ranking amongst this prestigious list of companies for the second consecutive year. The list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, compiled by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc., is based on publicly available environmental, social and governance data as well as an independent survey of U.S. residents. This list recognizes the most responsible companies in the U.S. across a variety of industries. “Being recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies is a great honor for Balchem and is a testament of our commitment and continued efforts to advance our Environmental, Social, and Governance...

Amryt Announces New Patents for Oleogel-S10  DUBLIN, Ireland, and Boston MA, January 18, 2022 Amryt (Nasdaq: AMYT), a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to acquiring, developing and commercializing novel treatments for rare diseases, announces an update regarding the patents for its lead development candidate, Oleogel-S10. Oleogel-S10 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has issued to Amryt a notice of allowance for US Patent Application No. 17/393,171 ‘Betulin-Containing Birch Bark Extracts and their Formulation’ with claims covering the Oleogel-S10 formulation. If Oleogel-S10 is approved by the FDA, the resulting patent will be listable in the Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (commonly known as the Orange Book), published by the United States Food and Drug Administration...

BuckwheatBuckwheatVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (BABY.V) (BABYF) (0YL.F) (“Else” or the “Company”) the Plant-Based baby, toddler and children nutrition company, today announced that is has signed an agreement to establish a specialized manufacturing site to process and prepare Else’s proprietary specialized, demineralized buckwheat for its infant formula. The Company completed the development of its unique production process for the demineralized buckwheat and anticipates producing the first batch of specially processed buckwheat in Q1 2022. The new facility output will support the infant formula production expected during the first years. The buckwheat will be processed under the strictest quality controls and standards without...

First and only image-guided, heat-free surgical robotic procedure aims to establish a new standard of care for patients with enlarged prostates REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation (Nasdaq: PRCT), a surgical robotics company focused on advancing patient care by developing transformative solutions in urology, today announced it now has five AquaBeam Robotic Systems installed across all of Northside Health Systems’ state-of-the-art surgical facilities. “I am thrilled that Northside is expanding their top-ranked surgical robotics program to now include Aquablation therapy at all five of their hospitals,” stated Lewis S. Kriteman, M.D., F.A.C.S. partner at Georgia Urology. “As the first surgeon in Georgia to perform Aquablation therapy, I applaud and thank Northside for leading the...