Month: January 2024

Appoints Industry Veteran Steven Klauber as First Member Warwick, NY, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ozop Energy Solutions, Inc. (OZSC), a leader in innovative energy and lighting solutions, is excited to announce the formation of a new advisory board for its pioneering OZOP ARC lighting controls system. The advisory board was established to leverage the expertise of industry leaders to guide the growth and strategic expansion of OZOP ARC. The company is honored to appoint Steven Klauber as the first member of the board. Mr. Klauber brings a wealth of experience to this role, having started his career at Johnson Controls Battery division near Chicago, followed by significant contributions at Helene Curtis (now part of Unilever) in packaging and compounding. He completed his MBA at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, further...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vaxart, Inc. (Nasdaq: VXRT) today announced that it has entered into a common stock purchase agreement with RA Capital Management for the sale of 15,384,615 shares of its common stock in a registered direct offering at an offering price of $0.65 per share. Gross proceeds are approximately $10.0 million, before deducting expenses payable by Vaxart. Vaxart intends to use the net proceeds from the offering primarily for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses and capital expenditures. “We appreciate the financial backing by RA Capital as we continue to progress our oral pill vaccine platform,” said Dr. Michael J. Finney, Vaxart’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the clinical proof of data we have generated to date has validated...

Oslo, 16 January 2024 – DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary DNO Norge AS has been awarded participation in 14 exploration licenses, of which three are operatorships, under Norway’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2023 licensing round. Of the 14 new licenses, 10 are in the North Sea and four in the Norwegian Sea. At yearend 2023, DNO held interests in 73 licenses offshore Norway, of which 13 were operated by the Company.The new awards under the APA 2023 licensing round include: PL 644 D: OMV (Norge) AS (operator), Equinor Energy AS, DNO Norge AS (30%) PL 1102 B: Aker BP ASA (operator), DNO Norge AS (30%), Equinor Energy AS PL 1148 CS: Wellesley Petroleum AS, DNO Norge AS (30%), Aker BP ASA, Equinor Energy AS PL 1198: Aker BP ASA (operator), DNO Norge AS (20%), Petoro AS,...

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Stone Shipping Ltd, for one of its Ultramax dry bulk vessels, the m/v DSI Aquarius. The gross charter rate is US$14,500, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until minimum December 1, 2024 up to maximum February 1, 2025. The charter is expected to commence on January 19, 2024. The “DSI Aquarius” is a 60,309 dwt Ultramax dry bulk vessel built in 2016. The employment of “DSI Aquarius” is anticipated to generate approximately US$4.52 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time...

Chief Executive Officer Andrei Floroiu Resigns Chair Michael J. Finney, Ph.D. to Serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vaxart, Inc. (Nasdaq: VXRT) today announced a change in management. Effective immediately Andrei Floroiu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vaxart, has announced his resignation from his positions with Vaxart as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director on Vaxart’s Board of Directors. Michael J. Finney, Ph.D., the Chair of Vaxart’s Board of Directors, has assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead the management team through this transition. Vaxart is conducting a CEO search for Mr. Floroiu’s successor. Dr. Finney has served as a member of the Board of Directors since February 2018 and Chair of the Board of Directors...

New consumer data reveals that more than half of people living with overweight or obesity experience “food noise,” yet only 12% of people were familiar with the term before surveyed NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WeightWatchers (NASDAQ: WW), (“WeightWatchers,” “WW,” or the “Company”) today announced the findings of its “Beyond Hunger: Understanding Food Noise” report focusing on people living with overweight or obesity and their experience of constant rumination about food, known as “food noise.” In partnership with STOP Obesity Alliance at George Washington University’s Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness, the study reveals a deeper understanding of food noise, which may reflect a biological contribution to obesity, and brings it to the forefront of the cultural conversation around weight bias, GLP-1...

SOMERSET, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareCloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDP, CCLDO), a leader in health care technology solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced its participation in The Arab Health Exhibition and Congress, set to take place Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event, renowned for bringing together global healthcare influencers, professionals, and exhibitors, will serve as a platform for CareCloud to showcase its cutting-edge solutions. With a permanent presence in Dubai, near the innovation hub of Dubai Internet City, CareCloud has been making significant strides in business development and global expansion. The company has been working diligently to ensure compliance with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Health Data law, storing health data...

Vislink Celebrates 20 Years of Involvement with the World’s Most Exciting Sport MT. OLIVE, NJ , Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the official RF Systems supplier to DORNA SPORTS S.L., we at Vislink Technologies, Inc. are very proud to celebrate 20 years of working at the highest level to bring audiences the most exciting, seamless live track footage of MotoGP™ bikes, racing at over 220mph! Every twist, turn, and wild overtaking manoeuvre is captured using Vislink technology developed by working together and understanding the needs of the sport’s millions of fans worldwide. From covering the exciting event build-up to covering practice sessions, the thrill of qualifying, and then the awesome Sprint, Moto3™ race, Moto2™ race, and the MotoGP™ Grand Prix race, Vislink provides systems to capture it all...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV:CMC; OTCQB:CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”), a waste-to-fuel environmental technology company, announces today that management has decided to proceed with a previously announced share consolidation (the “Consolidation”) on the basis of one pre-Consolidation common share of Cielo for every fifteen post-Consolidation common shares of Cielo. As previously disclosed, following receipt of the requisite special majority approval of the Company’s shareholders at Cielo’s annual general and special shareholder meeting held on October 26th, 2023, the Company’s board of directors has authorized management to with the Consolidation as and when determined by management. Immediately prior to giving effect to the Consolidation, the Company will have 1,699,540,548...