Day: February 21, 2024

Papa will lead Emergent into a new era of focusing on protecting public health, returning to growth and paying down the company’s debtGAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS), a global company providing solutions that address public health threats and delivering life-extending products to market, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joseph C. Papa as president and CEO, effective February 21, 2024. Mr. Papa succeeds Haywood Miller, who will step down from his role as interim CEO, effective February 21, 2024. “Following a thorough search process, we are pleased to appoint Joe Papa as president and CEO of Emergent,” said Zsolt Harsanyi, Ph.D., chairman of the Board of Directors. “He is a recognized industry leader with unparalleled experience in all facets...

TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO, OTCQX: WDOFF) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) announces today the appointment of Mr. Fernando Ragone as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effective March 11, 2024. Jonathan Singh, Interim Chief Financial Officer will continue in his role until Mr. Ragone commences employment with the Company. Fernando is a qualified chartered accountant with almost three decades of global experience in the mining industry. Most recently, Mr. Ragone was the Chief Financial Officer of Bear Creek Mining Corp. Prior to that, Mr. Ragone was the Chief Financial Officer of Baffinland Iron Mines Corp., a position he held from 2019 to 2023. Prior to Baffinland, he held various senior Finance and Business Improvement roles with First Majestic Silver Corp. and Primero Mining...

One of the largest automotive manufacturing facilities in the U.S., spanning over 6 square miles, to run on Plug hydrogen and fuel cell solutions LATHAM, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has finalized a contract to supply a major U.S. automobile manufacturer with hydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell solutions that will support material handling operations. The manufacturing campus of over 6 square miles is dedicated to electric vehicles, batteries and is one of the largest auto manufacturing campuses in U.S. history. The manufacturing campus’s entire material handling fleet, including forklifts and tuggers, will run on Plug fuel cells. In addition to the fuel cell fleet, the agreement includes on-site hydrogen...

MONTREAL, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (“Osisko Development” or the “Company“) announces that it has undertaken a review of the carrying value of its assets in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (the “Impairment Analysis“) as at December 31, 2023, as part of its fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results preparation. As a result of the preliminary review, which is ongoing and has not been finalized, the Company believes that a non-cash impairment exists to the carrying value of its 100%-owned Trixie gold test mine (“Trixie“), located within the Company’s wider Tintic Project in central Utah, U.S.A. Based on the information currently available, the preliminary Impairment Analysis suggests that...

LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing neurogenetic medicines, today announced it will report fourth quarter 2023 financial and operating results after market close on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Subsequently, the Company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET to review its financial and operating results. To participate via telephone and join the call live, please register in advance here: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe93582a25c24475387f933ce1c5337e3. Upon registration, telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number and a unique passcode. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Investors section of the...

BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that it will host a live conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET to report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, and to provide a business update. To access the live conference call, participants may register here. The live audio webcast of the call will be available under “Events and Presentations” in the Investor Relations section of the Atea Pharmaceuticals website at ir.ateapharma.com. To participate via telephone, please register in advance here. Upon registration, all telephone participants...

EDINBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) (Nasdaq: SHEN) announced fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial and operating results. 2023 HighlightsGlo Fiber data customers grew 71.7% year-over-year to approximately 42,000. Glo Fiber passings grew by approximately 86,400, or 58.6%, to approximately 234,000. Glo Fiber revenue grew 91.9% to $35.1 million. Consolidated revenue grew 7.5% to $287.4 million. Consolidated net income in 2023 was $8.0 million, compared with consolidated net loss of $8.4 million in 2022. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 grew 19.3% to $90.6 million in 2023, compared with $76.0 million in 2022. Announced in October 2023 agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests in Horizon Acquisition Parent LLC.“Glo Fiber continues to be the major catalyst for...

Figure 1MD-JV Options for LithiumFigure 2Elrond ProjectFigure 3Arwen ShowingFigure 4Arwen ShowingMONTREAL, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD), in partnership with Brunswick Exploration Inc. (“Brunswick”), is pleased to announce the construction of a winter road for a maiden drilling campaign, to begin in early March, on the Elrond project, located in the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay region. The Elrond Project comprises 136 claims and is roughly located 12 kilometres east of the Billy Diamond Highway and about 91 kilometres south-southeast of the town of Radisson. The Elrond project is currently wholly owned by Midland but is subject to an option agreement signed with Brunswick in November 2022 (see press release by Midland dated November 10, 2022).   Highlights:Maiden...

Amplar Health to leverage Amwell’s digital care technology for chronic disease prevention programs Boston & Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amwell® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in hybrid care enablement, announced today that it has partnered with Amplar Health to expand access to hybrid and digital care programs across Australia.  Amplar Health partnered with Amwell to support delivery of its prevention programs to reach more Australians at risk of chronic disease. The Amwell Automated Care platform will provide Amplar Health customers with access to a digital companion that can guide them through the next steps on their care journeys, whether automated or escalated to a health coach or care team member. This hybrid approach will ensure Australians have the tools to set personal health goals and make sustainable...

LATHAM, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, will announce its 2023 fourth quarter results on Friday, March 1, 2023. Join the call:Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 Time: 8:30 am ET Toll-free: 877-407-9221 / +1 201-689-8597 Direct webcast: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1655050&tp_key=5d9634a1a2The webcast can also be accessed directly from the Plug homepage (www.plugpower.com). A playback of the call will be available online for a period of time following the call. About PlugPlug is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage, and delivery to energy generation, to help its customers meet their business goals and decarbonize the economy. In creating the first commercially...