Day: October 13, 2022

Inclusion in the annual Forbes World’s Best Employers list recognizes Check Point’s strong culture, gender equality and corporate social responsibility SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the third year in a row, Forbes has named Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, to its list of the World’s Best Employers. With over 6,000 employees around the world, Check Point continues to be recognized as the world’s number one cybersecurity employer and praised for its strong company culture, gender equality and corporate social responsibility. “Our people are our greatest asset in making the world a safer and more secure place,” said Yiftah Yoffe, Worldwide VP of Human Resources at Check Point Software Technologies. “Our whole company ethos is...

Verizon Business continues its commitment to supporting small businesses in times of crisis BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon today announces a $250,000 donation to support small businesses affected by Hurricane Ian. Verizon is partnering with Collaboratory, a local non-profit community-problem solving organization in Southwest Florida, and Florida TaxWatch, a trusted non-profit organization that serves as the ‘eyes and ears’ of Florida taxpayers and promotes economic development across the state, to create $10,000 grants to provide small businesses in the hardest-hit areas of Florida with critical relief. “We are committed to helping small businesses who have been affected by this terrible tragedy,” said Aparna Khurjekar, Chief Revenue Officer, Business Markets and SaaS at Verizon Business. “Many of...

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PepGen Inc. (Nasdaq: PEPG), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing the next generation of oligonucleotide therapies with the goal of transforming the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurological diseases, announced the presentation of data from its Duchenne muscular dystrophy program. The data are featured in a poster at the 27th International Hybrid Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from October 11-15, 2022. PepGen’s Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development, Michelle Mellion, M.D., will present data from PepGen’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) candidate, PGN-EDO51, including data evaluating the potential of PGN-EDO51 in non-human primates and evaluating PGN-EDO23 (mouse equivalent of PGN-EDO51) in mdx and...

Ongoing investments in tech, talent and efficiencies remain strong CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvidXchange (Nasdaq: AVDX), a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers, today released the next report in its Middle Market Spending Trends series. This report is based on data captured from the transactions processed in Q2 2022 through the company’s AvidPay Network. Additionally, AvidXchange surveyed ~500 middle market finance professionals on why and where they are spending in response to the current economic challenges. Research shows the middle market took its largest leap in spending, both quarterly and year-over-year, since 2017. And despite general concerns about the U.S. economy, 70 percent plan to increase the...

Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Hemp Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP): On October 6, 2022, President Biden announced that he will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana and will call on federal regulators to review how the drug is classified. The pardons will affect approximately 6,500 people convicted of federal offenses for simple possession from 1992 through 2021, as well as thousands of people in Washington D.C., according to senior administration officials. President Biden is also calling on governors to take similar actions. “Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit,” Mr. Biden said. “Criminal records for marijuana possession have also imposed needless barriers...

INCA funded Phase I/II/III Study for Natrunix in Combination with Trifluridine/Tipiracil, the TASKIN Study, Launches at 20 Leading Medical Centers in France AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XBiotech (NASDAQ: XBIT) announced today the enrollment of the first patient in a multicenter, randomized clinical study for Natrunix in combination with trifluridine/tipiracil for the treatment of colorectal cancer. The much anticipated clinical study for XBiotech’s candidate cancer treatment is being funded by the French National Cancer Institute (INCA). The study is headed by renown oncologists Dr. François Ghiringhelli and Dr. Come Lepage, Professor in Medical Oncology and Director of the INSERM research team at the Georges-Francois Leclerc Cancer Centre, and Professor at the Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology,...

20221013 img1 Img120221013 img2 Img220221013 img3 Img320221013 img4 Img4Vancouver, October 13, 2022 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) is pleased to announce that the Company’s 51% owned Romanian subsidiary, LEM Romania SRL (“LEMR”), signed a General Works Contractor agreement (the “Agreement”) with Radioactive Mineral Magurele SA (“RMM”), a state owned company under the Ministry of Energy. RMM initial focus will be on the works needed to proceed with opening of historic mining galleries to enable underground exploration work over the winter season. RMM has decades of experience and expertise for exploration activities locally and has all necessary permits to perform those according to the highest technical and safety standards....

Thames Ventures VCT 2 plc (“the Company”) LEI: 21380035MV1VRYEXPR95 13 October 2022 Publication of Healthcare Prospectus   The Company has today issued a prospectus (comprising a Securities Note, Registration Document and Summary) (the “Healthcare Prospectus”) relating to offers for subscription (“Offers”) by the Company to raise up to £10 million (with an over-allotment facility for up to a further £15 million) Healthcare Shares of 0.1p each following the approval of the Healthcare Prospectus by the Financial Conduct Authority.   The maximum number of shares that may be allotted under the Offers (including the over-allotment facility and shares to be allotted to management pursuant to performance incentive arrangements) is 40 million Healthcare Shares. Smaller Related Party Transaction Under the terms of the sponsor...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) announced today that on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET, company executives will host a conference call with the investment community to discuss third quarter 2022 results. The financial results will be released the same day, Nov. 2, 2022, after the market close. The call will be webcast and can be accessed live or as a replay via the Yellow Corporation website www.myyellow.com. About Yellow Corporation Yellow operates one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America, providing customers with regional, national, and international shipping services throughout. Backed by a team of over 30,000 transportation professionals, Yellow’s flexible supply chain solutions and best-in-class expertise...