Month: August 2022

– In Adults with Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency Who Are Regularly Transfused, PYRUKYND® Demonstrated a Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Reduction in Transfusion Burden – – Following FDA Approval in February, PYRUKYND® Is the First and Only Disease-Modifying Treatment for Adults with PK Deficiency – CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGIO), a leader in the field of cellular metabolism pioneering therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced that data from the core period of the pivotal Phase 3 ACTIVATE-T study of PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency who receive regular transfusions were published on August 18, 2022, in The Lancet Haematology. Data from this study were previously presented at the 2021 European Hematology...

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Just Energy Group Inc. (“Just Energy” or the “Company”) (NEX:JE.H; OTC:JENGQ), a retail provider specializing in electricity and natural gas commodities and bringing energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to customers, today announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the “Court”) has granted an Order (the “SISP Order”), among other things, (i) authorizing the Company to conduct the previously announced sale and investment solicitation process (the “SISP”) with the assistance of BMO Capital Markets, as financial advisor, and FTI Consulting Canada Inc., as Court-appointed monitor (the “Monitor”), in accordance with the terms therein (the “SISP Procedures”); (ii) approving of the execution by Just Energy and certain of its affiliates (collectively,...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) regrets to announce that the Company’s founder, Director and Executive Chairman, Bradford Cooke passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Vancouver, BC at the age of 67. Endeavour wishes to extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, business associates and his extensive network amongst the investment community. Brad Cooke is well known as an accomplished geologist with nearly five decades of experience in the metals and mining industry. Brad has been a vibrant member of the mining community and will be dearly missed. As a professional geologist and entrepreneur, he has created shareholder value for stakeholders around the world through discovery, development and operations in his long-standing...

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ:MCHP) – Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, announced today that it will webcast its Annual Meeting of Shareholder starting at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at www.microchip.com. A replay of the event will also be available at www.microchip.com for a period of 14 days following the meeting. The Annual Meeting will consist of the official business of the shareholders’ meeting followed by a brief presentation by Ganesh Moorthy, President and Chief Executive Officer. If you plan to attend the meeting in person, we strongly recommend taking a COVID test 24-48 hours before arriving at the meeting to ensure that you are negative. Any forward-looking statements made during the meeting...

MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (the “Company”) today announced that it has completed private placements of $100 million in aggregate principal amount subordinated notes. The private placements were issued in two separate tranches consisting of $45 million in aggregate principal amount of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due September 2032 (the “2032 Notes”) and $55 million in aggregate principal amount of Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes due September 2037 (the “2037 Notes”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placements for general corporate purposes, which may include, but are not limited to, repurchasing shares of common stock. “Great companies plan for a certain economic environment but prepare for uncertainty. We believe the capital that...

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (“Badger”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) (TSX:BDGI) announces that Paul Vanderberg, Badger’s President & Chief Executive Officer, will retire from Badger. Robert Blackadar, Badger’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr. Vanderberg as President & Chief Executive Officer and will join the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective October 1, 2022. Badger has prepared for this transition since late 2021, as part of the Company’s ongoing succession planning process. The process included Mr. Blackadar’s hiring and integration into the Company’s operations and corporate and governance processes, together with the evaluation of Mr. Blackadar’s key competencies and suitability as a successor. The Board is confident that...

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DIRTT (or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DRTT, TSX: DRT), a global leader in industrialized construction, is pleased to welcome Brad Little as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 23, 2022. Working out of DIRTT’s headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Brad will lead the finance team as DIRTT continues to realign the organization and actively reinvest to focus on our strengths, building agile environments designed to help our clients navigate change. Brad brings over 20 years of progressive experience in finance with companies including Black Mountain Sand, Cornerstone Building Brands, Willbros, Technip, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition to leadership roles in publicly-traded companies, Brad has built deep knowledge of integrated manufacturing for construction through nearly...

Nyxoah to Participate in the 17th Annual Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – August 18, 2022, 10:30pm CET / 4:30pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH)(“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced that the Company will participate in the 17th Annual Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference, which takes place September 7-9, 2022, in Everett, MA. Nyxoah management will host one-on-one meetings with investors on Friday, September 9. Nyxoah’s updated Investor Presentation can be accessed on the Shareholder Information section of the Company’s Investor Relations page. About NyxoahNyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and...