Year: 2026

MALVERN, Pa., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) (“Annovis” or the “Company”), a Phase 3 clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the investigational oral therapy, buntanetap, for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,582,632 B2, covering prevention and treatment of neurological injuries arising from brain infections through the administration of buntanetap or related compounds. The role of infectious agents in the development of AD has gained significant scientific attention in recent years. Research emerging from the brain microbiome studies has demonstrated that viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, or parasitic infections may lie at the heart of Alzheimer’s pathology. Established...

How Mine Production and Milling Capacity Expansion on TrackRedwing Mine Restart Program Advances with Dewatering MilestoneTulani Sikwila Named CEO and Leadership Team Expanded to Support Growth StrategyManagement to Host Business Update Conference Call on April 2nd at 8.30am NEW YORK, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Namib Minerals (“Namib” or “the Company”), (Nasdaq: NAMM), the African mining platform capitalizing on strategic resource opportunities, today announced its full year 2025 financial results and provided a business update highlighting its operational progress, leadership team enhancement and improving market conditions as the Company advances its strategy to build a multi-asset African mining platform. “Namib Minerals continues to make disciplined progress against our strategic roadmap to expand production,” said Tulani...

Kate Layton and Gaurav Rana to jointly lead Oportun on an interim basis as Board of Directors advances CEO search SAN MATEO, Calif., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oportun Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: OPRT) (“Oportun” or the “Company”), a mission-driven financial services company, today announced that Kate Layton and Gaurav Rana will assume interim leadership of the company through a joint Office of the CEO, effective April 4, 2026, following the previously announced departure of Raul Vazquez as Chief Executive Officer and a member of Oportun’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Ms. Layton and Mr. Rana will continue in their current roles as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary and General Manager of Lending, respectively, as they assume their new responsibilities while the Board completes its search for a permanent CEO....

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adagene Inc. (“Adagene” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company committed to transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 18,666,000 American depositary shares, or ADSs, each representing 1.25 ordinary shares of the Company, par value US$0.0001 per share, at the offering price of US$3.75 per ADS, representing the 30-day volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”). The gross proceeds to Adagene from the offering are expected to be approximately US$70.0 million, before deducting underwriting discount and offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on April 6, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Leerink Partners and LifeSci Capital are...

Secure Development Processes Advance CRA Readiness and Increase Customer Cybersecurity Assurance CHANDLER, Ariz., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As connected systems spread across residential, industrial and commercial environments, the need for independently verified cybersecurity assurance is becoming a core requirement. To help address this demand, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has been certified by UL Solutions to the IEC 62443‑4‑1 Maturity Level 2 (ML2) Industrial Automation and Control System standard, demonstrating that its new product development process meets globally recognized secure by design criteria. The certification provides audit-backed assurance that products are developed under a mature, repeatable and independently verified cybersecurity framework. The IEC 62443‑4‑1 standard defines the requirements...

RESTON, Va., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that President and CEO Seth Grae will present at three upcoming investor conferences in April 2026. Jefferies Virtual Nuclear Conference — Wednesday, April 8, 2026Seth Grae will deliver a presentation at 8:45 a.m. ET. The virtual event brings together companies across the nuclear energy and uranium sectors to discuss industry growth and strategic developments. Interested parties should contact their Jefferies representative to obtain access to the webcast. Gabelli Funds 12th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium — Thursday, April 9, 2026 | New York, N.Y.Seth Grae will deliver a presentation at 2:00 p.m. ET. The symposium convenes institutional...

NEW YORK, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Vallant Financial Inc. (OTCQX: VLNT), the holding company for Vallant Bank, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Vallant Financial Inc. is now trading on OTCQX under the symbol “VLNT.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com. The OTCQX Market serves as a more efficient and cost-effective public market for U.S. regional and community banks through standards tailored for bank reporting. By providing price transparency and broader information distribution, OTCQX enables banks to maximize the value of being a public company. To qualify for OTCQX, community banks...

GXO Expands with Pandora in North AmericaThe new distribution center is located in Mississauga, Ontario. Photo by Lapse Productions.New Canada site expands GXO’s North America footprint; Deepens global partnership with Pandora GREENWICH, Conn., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure‑play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has opened a new distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario with Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand. The facility underscores the strength of GXO and Pandora’s long‑standing partnership, which now spans distribution centers across the U.S., UK and Continental Europe. “We are pleased to expand our partnership with Pandora into the Canadian market, further supporting the brand’s accelerating omnichannel growth through localized,...

Tranche 3 Tracking LayerL3Harris technology for the SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer program will provide infrared sensing, advanced on-orbit data processing and real-time detection of advanced hypersonic and ballistic missile threats.ANDOVER, Mass., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a global technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, today announced it was awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) to provide solid-state data recorders (SSDRs) for the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellite constellation. L3Harris received a contract award in December to build 18 infrared satellites for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer. These tracking layer satellites will enhance the SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space...

SEATTLE, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. (“Perspective” or the “Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: CATX), a radiopharmaceutical development company pioneering advanced treatments for cancers throughout the body, today announced that members of its senior leadership team will participate in and be available for one-on-one meetings with investors at the following upcoming conferences: 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference – Presentation & Fireside ChatDate: Tuesday, April 14, 2026Time: 9:30-10:10 a.m. ET Location: Virtual Piper Sandler Spring Biopharma Symposium – 1x1s onlyDate: Thursday, April 16, 2026Location: Boston, MA About Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. is a radiopharmaceutical development company pioneering advanced treatments for cancers throughout the...