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WednesdayMar 29, 2017 11:10 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Players Network, Inc. (PNTV) Presenting at America First Investment Luncheon on March 31, 2017

Players Network’s (OTCQB: PNTV) CEO Mark Bradley and Director Brett H. Pojunis are set to present at the "America First Investment" financial luncheon hosted by ClubsCorp Business Network in Las Vegas on March 31, 2017, from 12:30-3:00 p.m. PDT. The diversified holding company was invited to present at the luncheon series that features select emerging companies who will present to attending investment bankers, institutional investors, and individual accredited investors. In addition to the presentation, both Bradley and Pojunis will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors. To register visit: https://goo.gl/gnkPRJ To view the full press release, visit: http://nnw.fm/Z3TrT About Players…

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TuesdayMar 28, 2017 10:58 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEMP) Pulls Marketing Authorization Application for Solithromycin in Europe

Shares of Cempra (NASDAQ: CEMP) are down 5% mid-morning after the company said that it has withdrawn its marketing authorization application (MAA) seeking European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval of oral capsule and intravenous formulations of solithromycin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. The decision to withdraw was made based off of the Day 120 questions from the EMA, which caused the company to believe that additional data would be required. The company is now able to realign its strategy to provide additional data to both the EMA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support potential approval.…

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TuesdayMar 28, 2017 10:45 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Akers Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKER) Receives Initial Order for Cholesterol Test from First Check; Shares Surge

Shares of Akers Biosciences (NASDAQ: AKER) climbed 71% on news of the company receiving an initial order for its rapid cholesterol self-test from First Check Diagnostics, LLC, the exclusive distributor for this product in the United States, for sale under its popular "First Check" brand. Akers’ Tri-Cholesterol "Check" test provides an estimate of a person's total cholesterol as well as his or her high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, or 'good cholesterol'. This provides the user with an estimate of his or her low density lipoprotein levels, or 'bad cholesterol', making it an effective screening test for high cholesterol. "I am…

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TuesdayMar 28, 2017 10:41 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: RXII) Strengthens RXI-109 Intellectual Property with New Patent in Japan; Shares Rise

RXi Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXII) shares are up more than 38% this morning after the company said it has been granted a patent by the Japan Patent Office for the composition of matter of sd-rxRNAs targeting connective tissue growth factor for the treatment or prevention of fibrotic disorders. Fibrotic disorders covered include, but are not limited to, skin fibrosis and proliferative retinopathy. This patent includes RXI-109, the company’s lead clinical candidate, which is currently being evaluated in phase 2 clinical trials. The patent will expire in 2031. "The granting of this patent in Japan further strengthens RXi's intellectual property estate for…

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ThursdayMar 23, 2017 12:55 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – ImmuDyne, Inc. (IMMD) Shares Surge on Completed Formulation of Shapiro MD Product Line

ImmuDyne (OTCQB: IMMD) shares are 21.5% higher mid-day following early news that all formulation work has been completed on the Shapiro MD product line. The first product run will transpire in the next 2-3 weeks, and a national product launch is anticipated no later than April 15, 2017. The all natural and patented hair loss product line will include shampoo, conditioner, and a once-daily leave-in foam product. "We’re very excited for the product launch and are very optimistic that the 10 years we invested in research and development to create Shapiro MD will benefit people around the world that want…

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ThursdayMar 23, 2017 12:53 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Egalet Corp. (NASDAQ: EGLT) Receives New U.S. and International Patents for Guardian™ Technology

Shares of Egalet (NASDAQ: EGLT) are up 4.5% mid-day on word the company has received new U.S. and international patents for its proprietary Guardian™ Technology, bringing the number to 18 U.S. patents and 95 international patents. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent covering the company’s ARYMO™ ER extended-release tablets for oral use only. It is the second U.S. patent covering ARYMO ER and offers protection through 2033 and is listed in the Orange Book. A European patent has also been issued to Egalet and offers protection of products developed using Guardian Technology. Additionally, an…

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ThursdayMar 23, 2017 12:50 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Sphere 3D Corp.’s (NASDAQ: ANY) HVE Solution Selected by The Beck Group for VDI; Shares Higher

Shares of Sphere 3D (NASDAQ: ANY) are trading higher after the company this morning said that The Beck Group has successfully employed an HVE solution for its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), including VDI for GPU intensive workloads. The inclusion of the HVE 3DGFX appliances for running computer aided design (CAD) applications provides a powerful server-based computing environment for The Beck Group. The CAD data processed by the server provides a faster, more effective utilization of resources and enables staff to access their workloads from any device, anywhere. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to provide them with a high…

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WednesdayMar 22, 2017 12:35 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQBG) Names Replacement for Departing CEO; Shares Lower

Shares of Sequential Brands Group (NASDAQ: SQBG) are down 10% after the company this morning named Karen Murray as chief executive officer to replace Yehuda Shmidman, who is stepping down from his position at the company and as a member of the board of directors. Murray has also been appointed to serve as a director of the company. “Karen Murray has outstanding leadership skills and industry experience and she has demonstrated her ability to activate and grow successful brands. We are excited to have an executive of Karen’s caliber join and lead our team at Sequential to grow with us. …

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WednesdayMar 22, 2017 12:27 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – MGX Minerals (MGXMF) Takes Aim at Growing Lithium Market With Cheaper Extraction Process

MGX Minerals (OTC: MGXMF) holds the largest lithium portfolio in Canada and has its sights set on the booming global lithium market, projected to reach $5.87 billion by 2020. “Positive developments have made the company’s lithium operations a special point of interest. An important factor is the company’s engineering partner Purlucid Treatment Solutions, which has developed technologies representing a major step in the process of extracting lithium from petroleum brine water (petrolithium). MGX already holds the largest lithium portfolio in Canada, with its Sturgeon Lake property in Alberta and other lithium assets, and the company is the sole proprietary technology…

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WednesdayMar 22, 2017 12:24 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (NWMH) Maintains Steady Focus on Expansion

National Waste Management Holdings (OTC: NWMH) has set what some would consider a lofty objective of four acquisitions per year. With an impressive track record of doing so, however, the management team at National Waste has demonstrated its ability to meet this goal and diversify its revenue streams. “These days, National Waste continues to press forward with an aggressive business model that calls for one acquisition per quarter by seeking out acquisitive opportunities in Upstate New York and Florida. To name a few, the company acquired both Sivart Services, a roll-off and compactor company in Worchester, NY, and Northeast Data…

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