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ThursdayAug 24, 2017 11:06 am

AzurRx BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) Adds 6th Patient to MS1819 Phase II Clinical Trial

Early data from the first EPI patients enrolled in clinical studies utilizing AzurRx’s MS1819 therapy shows positive results Data indicates that MS1819, a recombinant lipase derived from the yeast Yarrowia Lipolytica, is showing a favorable safety profile and encouraging signs of efficacy and drug tolerance The study is being performed at four sites in Australia and New Zealand New York-based AzurRx BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of recombinant protein therapies for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and microbiome-related conditions. Patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) related to chronic pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis are…

ThursdayAug 24, 2017 9:00 am

Industry Movers Riding the Wave of Bitcoin’s Increasing Value

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Bitcoin’s recent climb above the $4,500 mark is just one example of how its market capitalization continues to gain unprecedented reach. (http://nnw.fm/lGp8V) From cannabis to technology, bitcoin has impacted industries far and wide, but analysts believe that the cryptocurrency isn’t done climbing. A Goldman Sachs analyst recently predicted bitcoin could soon go for as high as $4,800. ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) (CIIX Profile) is one business taking advantage of bitcoin’s success by setting up bitcoin payment acceptance through its wholly owned subsidiary, Chinesehempoil.com Inc. (http://nnw.fm/2ZjlL). SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) also continues to develop its bitcoin cannabis payment solutions, while technology…

WednesdayAug 23, 2017 9:00 am

As Recreational Cannabis Legalization Looms, the Field of Opportunity is Green for Canada’s Leading Growers

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Medical cannabis use has been legal in Canada since 2001, and Canada is now working to become the first industrialized nation to input a comprehensive system permitting the recreational use of marijuana. Sweeping legislation has been introduced by the Canadian government that takes aim at permitting nationwide recreational cannabis use by July 2018—a move applauded by companies that are currently licensed to produce medical marijuana in Canada or are engaged in providing services to growers. These companies include ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) (ABcann Profile), which recently closed a milestone financing agreement with Cannabis Wheaton Income…

TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Demand for Skilled Labor Creates Opening for EdTech Leaders

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Roughly 20.5 million students attended American colleges and universities in the fall of 2016, marking an annual increase of about 5.2 million since 2000. This surge, as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics1, comes alongside seemingly endless escalations of tuition expenses and a mounting student loan debt crisis2, which Forbes notes is now the second-highest consumer debt category. Between 2011-2012 and 2016-2017, published tuition and fee prices rose by roughly nine percent in the public four-year sector and 13 percent at private nonprofit four-year institutions, according to The College Board3. ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) (PBYA Profile)…

TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Canadian Cannabis Leaders Sharpen Focus on Increasing Yield, Plant Quality

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Growing marijuana in North America, for obvious reasons, has historically been an underground affair. Amid growing legalization in favor of recreational and medicinal use, growing cannabis on mass scale is rapidly becoming a necessity for companies in a burgeoning industry driven by incredible consumer demand. Canada is ahead of the United States in this regard, as the country legalized marijuana for medicinal use in 2001 and recently approved national legalization for recreational use, which will go into effect in 2018. For this reason, Canadian companies have access to more capital needed for production, though only three percent of…

TuesdayAug 22, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: The Time Is Now

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Two booming markets are intersecting in the United States right now: legal cannabis and bitcoin. America’s cannabis market is predicted to reach a valuation of up to $50 billion by 20261, and the value of bitcoin reached record highs in August, surpassing $4,000 per coin and remaining above that mark as of August 192. Both unquestionably hot market segments right now, cannabis and bitcoin are now being linked thanks to the enterprising efforts of companies like SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), which aims to utilize bitcoin in addressing a problem currently faced by legal cannabis businesses in the…

WednesdayAug 16, 2017 9:00 am

Investors Eye Sweet Spots in Canada’s Booming Cannabis Market

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Canada is the mecca of the North American cannabis market, boasting legalization in every province and an array of investment opportunities, such as ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF), a Canadian grower of medical marijuana. ABcann recently acquired ABcann Medicinals and boasts a recent IPO, appointment of a new medical consultant, and major expansion plans. As one of Canada’s most dominant growers of medical marijuana and one of the growers to meet the Canadian government’s stringent licensing requirements, ABcann could be positioned to see the post-IPO success achieved by Supreme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: SPRWF) (TSX.V: FIRE),…

WednesdayAug 16, 2017 9:00 am

FDA Proposal Puts Spotlight on Big Tobacco and Industry Innovators

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: The black cloud over Big Tobacco has been swirling for decades, but few developments have cast a bigger shadow than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent proposal to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels. The new plan1, originally unveiled on July 28, is expected to serve as a multi-year roadmap aimed at saving lives and significantly reducing the effects of tobacco-related diseases. The market effects of the nicotine push have proven to be colossal, with shares of two of the largest sellers of cigarettes in the United States suffering their largest single-day plunge since the…

TuesdayAug 15, 2017 9:00 am

Record Bitcoin Gains Indicate High Times Ahead for Cannabis Cryptocurrency

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: Within America’s explosive legal cannabis market—projected to potentially reach a staggering $50 billion valuation by 20261—legal uncertainties and blockades continue to pose challenges. One of these challenges is a lack of banking options for marijuana merchants, who are largely forced to conduct cash transactions, as cannabis businesses currently do not have the backing of the FDIC and, consequently, do not have access to traditional banking options. Necessity is the mother of invention, and enterprising companies are endeavoring to skirt federal restrictions and provide cannabis companies with innovative financial transaction options to meet their growing needs. One company racing…

TuesdayAug 15, 2017 9:00 am

Green Rush taking Hold in Canada as US Lawmakers Continue to Spin Tires

NetworkNewsWire Coverage: The North American marijuana market is growing at rates that are similar to those recorded by broadband internet in the 2000s. This stunning comparison, noted in a 2017 report by Arcview Market Research, highlights the potential short-term and long-term effects of what many analysts are referring to as the “green rush.” ABcann Global Corp. (OTCQB: ABCCF) (TSX.V: ABCN) (ABcann Profile) is one company looking to make the most of the opportunities presented by this growth. With a strong cash position and plans to implement one of the most aggressive expansion plans in the industry, ABcann could be the…