NEW YORK, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and rare diseases, including Rett syndrome, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that Marwan Noel Sabbagh, MD, Professor of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute and Chairman of Anavex’s Scientific Advisory Board gave an oral presentation titled, “Oral Blarcamesine Novel Mechanism for Alzheimer Disease: Autophagy Restoration through Upstream SIGMAR1 Activation Clinical Efficacy Phase IIb/III Trial” at the 9th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders in the Middle...
Nano Dimension Provides Update on Desktop Metal
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Waltham, Massachusetts, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leader in Digital Manufacturing solutions, today provided an update on Desktop Metal.
Desktop Metal, a subsidiary of Nano Dimension, has commenced a process to explore all available strategic alternatives to address its liabilities and liquidity needs. Desktop Metal has appointed Robert Warshauer to its Board of Directors and engaged Piper Sandler & Co. and FTI Consulting, Inc. as financial advisers.
No assurances can be given as to the outcome or timing of the strategic review process. Nano Dimension plans to share additional details during its upcoming 2024 financial results and 2025 outlook call, expected to be held in late April 2025.
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American Tungsten Corp. to Participate at Top Shelf Partners Commodities Global Expo 2025
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Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Tungsten Corp. (CSE:TUNG) (OTCQB:DEMRF) (FSE:RK9) (“American Tungsten” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its attendance and participation at Top Shelf Partners Commodities Global Expo 2025. The event will take place on May 11th – 13th, 2025, at the Four Seasons in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., and will focus on connecting key institutional investors with companies supporting critical minerals supply chain resilience and global security, particularly from a U.S. perspective.American Tungsten’s participation in the event underscores the Company’s commitment to advancing dialogue around the importance of securing domestic production capabilities for critical minerals in the United States and its continued long-term strategic plans to advance its flagship tungsten...
Zevra Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Mails Letter to Stockholders
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Highlights 54.8% Total Stockholder Return Under Refreshed Board and Management Team
Zevra Continues Growth Trajectory into a Global Commercial Rare Disease Company with Consistent Execution, New Product Launches, and Significant Financial Flexibility to Execute Strategic Plan
Urges Stockholders to Defend Board Independence from Majority Influence by Individual 2.8% Stockholder, Mangless, Who Had Three Nominees Elected to the Board in 2023
Mangless Has Not Detailed any Strategies, Plans, or New Ideas to Improve Zevra’s Business and Appears Solely Focused on Replacing Two Highly Qualified Directors
Board and Management Urge Stockholders to Vote “FOR” Zevra’s Highly-Qualified and Experienced Director Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card
CELEBRATION, Fla., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS:...
PX Energy, an Expanding Vertically Integrated Refinery and Mining Operation Located in Southern Brazil, Intends to Go Public Through a Business Combination with Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I, Including a Committed $10 Million Investment
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TORONTO, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PX Energy (“PX” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated refined products manufacturer serving the Brazilian market for refined oil and agricultural grade products (through its parent company, Forbes & Manhattan Resources Inc.), and Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I (“PPYA”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “BCA” and the transactions contemplated under the BCA, the “Business Combination” or the “Transaction”). Upon the completion of the Business Combination, the combined company will retain its name “PX Energy” and its headquarters in Brazil, and its ordinary shares to be listed on Nasdaq. PX Energy website is located at: https://pxenergy.com.brPhotograph of the PXenergy refinery facilities located in Parana State, BrazilPX...
BioStem Technologies to Present at the Centri Capital Conference
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The presentation will be webcast at 10:30 AM ET on April 22, 2025
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioStem Technologies, Inc. (OTC: BSEM), a leading MedTech company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of placental-derived products for advanced wound care, is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Jason Matuszewski, will be presenting and holding one-on-one meetings at the upcoming Centri Capital Conference on April 22, 2025, taking place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City.
BioStem Technologies Presentation Access:Presenter: Jason Matuszewski, Chief Executive Officer
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM ET
Webcast Link & Archive: HERE
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Provides Production Update on Recombinant Spider Silk Operations
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“the Company” or “Kraig Labs”), a world leader in spider silk technology*, is pleased to provide an update on recombinant spider silk production. The Company continues to increase its production output and is now in the middle of its largest-ever batch of recombinant spider silk production.
Kraig Labs can now report that it has successfully completed the first half of its current production batch and those spider silk cocoons are being prepared for reeling into finished silk. This second half of this production cycle is expected to be complete in the next 14 days.
This current production run marks a significant milestone, as the first simultaneous batches of BAM-1 produced in the Company’s newest facilities....
HBT Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
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First Quarter HighlightsNet income of $19.1 million, or $0.60 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.54%; return on average stockholders’ equity (“ROAE”) of 13.95%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of 16.20%
Adjusted net income(1) of $19.3 million; or $0.61 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA(1) of 1.55%; adjusted ROAE(1) of 14.08%; and adjusted ROATCE(1) of 16.36%
Asset quality remained exceptional with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.11% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.05%, on an annualized basis
Net interest margin increased 16 basis points to 4.12% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) increased 15 basis point to 4.16%BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial” or “HBT”),...
CECO Environmental to Release First Quarter Earnings and Host Conference Call on April 29
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ADDISON, Texas, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment and industrial equipment, today announced that it will report its first quarter of 2025 financial results on April 29, 2025, premarket. The Company will also host its earnings call starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. CT). The Company’s financial results and presentation will be posted on its website at www.cecoenviro.com.
The details for the webcast are:
When: Tuesday, April 29 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
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Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) today reported net income attributable to common shareowners of $16.9 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $13.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $12.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.
QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS (1st Quarter 2025 versus 4th Quarter 2024)
Income StatementTax-equivalent net interest income totaled $41.6 million compared to $41.2 million for the prior quarterNet interest margin increased five basis points to 4.22% (earning asset yield up one basis point and total deposit cost down four basis points to 82 basis points)Improved credit quality metrics – net loan charge-offs were nine basis points (annualized)...