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MondayNov 14, 2016 11:43 am

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) Predicting Policy Changes for Newly-Expanded Marijuana Industry

Legalized cannabis, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes, is at the center of one of the nation’s most transformative industries. Since the passing of California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which made the state the first in the country to legalize medical marijuana, states across the country have been reevaluating the federal government’s decision to outlaw cannabis. In 2012, Colorado and Washington state took another step toward the legalization of cannabis with Amendment 64 and Initiative 502, respectively. With these two measures, the first states in the Union approved the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Since that vote, the…

MondayNov 14, 2016 9:51 am

National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (NWMH) Announces 269% Revenue Growth for Third Quarter

Before the opening bell, National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (OTC: NWMH) announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Notably, the company achieved year-over-year revenue growth of 269 percent, recording $1.7 million in total revenue for the quarter. National Waste recorded similar growth for the first nine months of 2016, with total revenue of $4.8 million, which marked an increase of 262 percent from the comparable period of 2015. This financial growth is largely attributable to the company’s aggressive acquisition strategy, highlighted through the 2015 acquisitions of Waste Recovery Enterprises and Gateway Rolloff Services. National Waste…

FridayNov 11, 2016 4:23 pm

NetworkNewWire Utilizes AMP Technology to “Render” Slow Mobile Pages a Thing of the Past

Few things are as frustrating as fighting your way through cumbersome web content on your smartphone. It’s an annoyance shared by many, apparently as Kissmetrics reports that 40% of users will exit a web page that takes longer than three seconds to download. The takeaway is that speed is one of the most important aspects of reaching an audience. Relay Media’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project was built to provide publishers the ability to create effective, accelerated mobile-optimized content free of the snags and hurdles that slow down traditional publishing. Technical jargon aside (you can read it here: http://nnw.fm/5ZwaR), AMP…

FridayNov 11, 2016 3:31 pm

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) CEO Reflects on Impact of Election Day Results on MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon

Before the opening bell, Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) was announced as a featured company on this week’s episode of MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon. MoneyTV is an internationally syndicated television program about “money and what makes it happen.” The show includes informative interviews with company CEOs, offering prospective investors insight into their operations and outlooks for the future. To view this week’s program, visit www.MoneyTV.net In the interview, Greg Lambrecht, chief executive officer of Singlepoint, reflected on Tuesday’s polling results, particularly as they relate to the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in states across the country. In total, four states…

FridayNov 11, 2016 12:58 pm

Achaogen, Inc. (AKAO) Attacks Super Bugs: Plazomicin Phase III Trials Are Underway

The era of the super bug is upon us, and Achaogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAO) has joined the fray against them. For close to one hundred years, antibiotics have lowered the prevalence and severity of infectious diseases. Increasingly, though, it is becoming apparent that the bacterial world is fighting back. Infections of the urinary tract (UTI) and others such as acne, bronchitis and streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) are becoming more resistant to the antibiotics that are most commonly prescribed to treat them. And this threat is compounded by the rise of the super bug, strains of bacteria that have already evolved…

FridayNov 11, 2016 12:24 pm

Monaker Group (MKGI) – A Growing Presence in Alternative Lodging Rental Market

The alternative lodging rental market is maturing quickly, being one of the fastest growing verticals in the travel industry over the last few years. Already believed to be worth more than $100 billion worldwide, the sector continues to expand rapidly as more and more vacation rentals companies are joining the game alongside the now-famous HomeAway, Booking.com and Airbnb. Monaker Group, Inc. (OTCQB: MKGI), a technology-driven travel group that offers comprehensive tourism solutions and personalized tours, already maintains an important presence in the alternative lodging market, with a portfolio of more than one million rental units available. The vacation rental market…

FridayNov 11, 2016 11:57 am

Trevena, Inc. (TRVN) is “One to Watch”

Trevena, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRVN) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering biased ligands to discover the next generation of GPCR targeted medicine. The company is focused on three product candidates: Oliceridine, for moderate to severe acute pain; TRV734, an oral use medicine for people in moderate, severe acute, and chronic pain; and TRV250, for those suffering from migraines. On November 7, 2016, Aegis Capital Corp. (http://nnw.fm/6qwiQ) initiated coverage on Trevena, Inc., offering the company a ‘Buy’ rating with a target price of $14. This rating was released soon after the company reported its third quarter 2016…

FridayNov 11, 2016 9:33 am

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (CLDX) is “One to Watch”

Last month, Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX), a company in the business of developing targeted therapeutics for those suffering from devastating diseases for which current treatments are inadequate, found positive results from its phase II study of glembatumumab vedotin in patients with stage III/IV checkpoint inhibitor-refractory. The study showed that patients experienced a confirmed response, with 52% of patients experiencing tumor shrinkage. In addition, by close of market on November 8, 2016, Celldex stock was up significantly as investors reacted to the company’s third quarter earnings report, which surpassed estimates for revenue and EPS. CLDX’s stock rose by nearly 15%…

ThursdayNov 10, 2016 2:31 pm

Neuralstem, Inc. (CUR) May Lift the Blues with its Novel Neurogenetic NSI-189

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) afflicts about 15 million Americans and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for those aged 15-44, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Although experiencing the blues is part of the human condition, MDD is more than just the sadness that accompanies misfortune. MDD is a chronic feeling of enervation, loss of interest in activities, pessimism and hopelessness. At one time regarded as caused by supernatural forces, today, modern medical science generally attributes depression to chemical imbalances in the brain. However, with its small-molecule benzylpiperazine-aminopyridine drug NSI-189, Neuralstem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUR) has…

ThursdayNov 10, 2016 10:45 am

Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. (MTBC) Announces Third Quarter Results

Before the opening bell, Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. (NASDAQ: MTBC; MTBCP) announced its financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2016, including a review of the October acquisition of MediGain, LLC and subsidiary Millennium Practice Management, LLC, which was the company’s largest acquisition to date. Notably, MTBC’s revenues for the three-month period were $5.3 million, up from $5.2 million in the previous quarter. The company also achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA, reporting $130,000 for the third quarter and $209,000 year-to-date. “We are pleased to announce another quarter of quarter-over-quarter revenue growth,” Mahmud Haq, chairman…

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