Month: April 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp., (NASDAQ: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), today announced that Newtek Small Business Finance (“NSBF”) retained its position as the largest non-bank lender (with PLP status) licensed by the SBA under the federal Section 7(a) loan program, based on loan approval dollar volume as of March 31, 2022. In addition, NSBF was ranked as the 2nd largest SBA 7(a) lender, including banks, by loan approval dollar volume as of March 31, 2022. Barry Sloane, President, Chairman and CEO Newtek commented, “We are thrilled to have retained our position as the top ranked non-bank SBA 7(a) lender among banks, and second largest SBA 7(a) lender including banks. Remaining a top SBA 7(a) lender is testament to our continued focus and inherent...

SANUWAVE announces addition of three new board members this quarter SUWANEE, GA, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (SNWV), a leading provider of next-generation wound care products, today announced three new board members will join as one departs. “We are excited to expand our board with three new members who will help us reach new heights by bringing diverse expertise and insight to our work,” said SANUWAVE CEO & Chairman of the Board Kevin A. Richardson, II. “We anticipate 2022 being a year of growth and opportunity and we have worked diligently to ensure SANUWAVE’s board and leadership represents a variety of experts that will support the progression and evolution of the company.” The new board members Ian Miller, Jeffrey Blizard, and Jim Tyler will begin their terms in Q2 2022....

Pegasus Signs Option Agreement to Acquire 147 Lode Mining Claims in South Dakota, USA Covering a Non-NI 43-101 Compliant Historical Measured and Indicated Resource Containing 2,379,990 Lbs. U3O8 and a Historical Potential Resource Containing 1,440,000 Lbs. U3O8 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pegasus Resources Inc. (TSX-V: PEGA: Frankfurt – OQS2, OTC/Pink Sheet symbol: SLTFF) (the “Company” or “Pegasus”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 147 lode mining claims (approximately 3,037 acres) located on lands managed by United States Forest Service in Fall River County, South Dakota. Claims were optioned from Cowboy Exploration and Development, a Wyoming-registered LLC in an all-cash deal, US$1,500,000 for 100% ownership payable over three years (subject to TSX approval). Mineralization is hosted...

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IO Biotech (Nasdaq: IOBT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, immune-modulating cancer therapies based on its T-win® technology platform, announced today that it has dosed the first patient, in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in its Phase 2 IOB-022 / KN-D38 trial (NCT05077709). The IOB-022 / KN-D38 trial seeks to evaluate IO Biotech’s lead candidate, IO102-IO103, in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, in previously untreated patients with three different tumor types in the first line setting —NSCLC, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), and urothelial bladder cancer (mUBC). “Initiating this study with IO102-IO103 further progresses our late-stage development program,”...

Halo’s Ground-Breaking Brand of Super Premium, Natural Pet Food will be Available at 600+ Pet Supplies Plus Locations Beginning in Early April NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Better Choice Company (NYSE American: BTTR), a pet health and wellness company, announced today that its new Halo Elevate brand is officially on shelf at Pet Supplies Plus, the third-largest pet specialty retailer in the United States. Pet Supplies Plus operates more than 600 locations across the United States and has a presence in 36 states and counting. “We are excited to introduce Halo Elevate, our new ground-breaking brand of super-premium, natural pet food, to Pet Supplies Plus customers in early April. Pet Supplies Plus’s commitment to delivering high-quality pet food and products makes them an ideal retail partner for Halo Elevate, and we...

LANCASTER, Pa., April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI), a leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions, will release its first-quarter 2022 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 26 and host a conference call to discuss these results at 10:00 a.m. ET. Conference call and webcast information as well as the accompanying presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page at ArmstrongWorldIndustries.com. To participate by telephone, please dial:(877) 312-9198 (U.S./Canada) (631) 291-4622 (International) Conference ID: 6367957A replay of the event will be available via webcast on the Investor Relations page at ArmstrongWorldIndustries.comContacts  Investors:  Theresa Womble, tlwomble@armstrongceilings.com...

The potential of spermine analogue SBP-101 (diethyl dihydroxyhomospermine) as a polyamine metabolism modulator in ovarian cancer MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBLA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with cancer announces a poster presentation highlighting the results for SBP-101 as a polyamine metabolism modulator in ovarian cancer at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), taking place April 8-13, 2022. The work reflects the Company’s ongoing collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “The treatment of C57Bl/6 mice injected with VDID8+ ovarian cancer with SBP-101 was observed to significantly prolong survival and decrease overall tumor burden,” said Jennifer K....