Day: May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022 at 7 a.m. CEST Solvay first quarter 2022 results 26% sales growth driven by strong pricing leads to record EBITDA HighlightsNet Sales in the first quarter of 2022 were over €3 billion, a new quarterly record, up +26.1% organically versus Q1 2021, with double-digit sales growth in every business and all regions driven by successful price actions (+20% or €475 million) and volume growth (+6% or €157 million). Structural cost savings of €22 million were achieved in Q1 2022, totaling €410 million since 2020, and on track to achieve our €500 million mid-term target ahead of plan. Record underlying EBITDA in Q1 2022 of €712 million was +20% higher on an organic basis. All three segments delivered double-digit EBITDA growth driven by price and volumes. Price gains in the quarter more than offset €369 million of inflationary cost...

World-first stroke study CUV801 evaluating afamelanotideFigure 1 – CUV801 MRI-FLAIR results Individual patient data of brain scans (MRI-FLAIR) showing a reduction of the affected area in five of the six patients treated in CUV801.Figure 2 – CUV801 NIHSS results Individual NIHSS scores in five of six patients treated in the CUV801 study showed improvement in neurological functions. Two patients were symptom free at day 42. ASX: XETRA-DAX:  Level 1 ADR: CUV UR9 CLVLY EXECUTIVE SUMMARYafamelanotide evaluated as safe in mild to moderate arterial ischaemic stroke (NIHSS 1–15, n=6) NIHSS1 scores improved in five patients brain scans (MRI-FLAIR2) in all patients show reduction of affected tissue strong functional recovery in all five surviving patientsMELBOURNE, Australia, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CLINUVEL...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond” or the “Company”) (TSX: BDI) announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 3, 2022. A total of 33,715,077 common shares, representing approximately 56.2% of Black Diamond’s issued and outstanding common shares, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. The following nominees were elected as directors of Black Diamond for the ensuing year, with the specific voting results being as follows:Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % WithheldTrevor Haynes 33,097,127 99.88 40,646 0.12Brian Hedges 33,096,377 99.88 41,396 0.12Robert J. Herdman 33,095,427 99.87 42,346 0.13Barbara J. Kelley 32,089,587 96.84 1,048,186 3.16Edward H. Kernaghan 33,067,126 99.79 70,647 0.21Leilani Latimer 33,004,940 99.60 132,833 0.40Steven...