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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 3:21 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN) Featured in Research Report

VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing new generation medicines for anxiety, depression and other central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders, was featured in a recent research report by Aegis Capital Corp. The report reads, “VistaGen is developing multiple therapeutic candidates for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and other CNS indications. VistaGen's development pipeline includes PH94B, a neuroactive nasal spray targeting Social Anxiety Disorder (‘SAD’), among other conditions, PH10, an additional neuroactive nasal spray for indications including Major Depressive Disorder (‘MDD’), and AV-101 an oral drug for psychiatric and other CNS disorders. We believe Phase 2 data in PH94B…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 3:07 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Sugarmade Inc.’s (SGMD) BudCars Featured on ‘Cannabis Talk 101’

Sugarmade’s (OTCQB: SGMD) BudCars Cannabis Delivery Service was spotlighted during a recent episode of “Cannabis Talk 101.” BudCars founder and CEO Clinton Walker joined the program to discuss the history, future and impressive potential of the budding business in which Sugarmade holds strategic investment. Among other highlights, Walker discussed the upcoming opening of LA BudCars and the company’s planned expansion around the state. “We are a Northern California premier cannabis delivery service,” he said during the program. “We procure some of the best flower, edibles, concentrate. We make sure that we deliver with great service and good quality. And we’ve…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 2:55 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Featured in Analysis Report

Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary, Google, an American multinational technology company that specializes in internet-related services and products, was featured in a recent analysis report that discussed its performance, particularly consumer demand in YouTube during the pandemic. The report, written by LikeFolio Founder Andy Swan, reads, “Mentions of YouTube are now only up 8% on a year-over-year basis. After the massive quarantine-induced influx, this has to be disappointing for the company. This ‘reversion to normal’ suggests to me that Google did a poor job of locking in users for the long haul during the COVID crisis, and will soon be returning…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 2:28 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Featured in Analysis Report

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), an American multinational technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence, was featured in a recent analysis report that discussed its increase in consumer demand. The report, written by LikeFolio Founder Andy Swan, reads, “Amazon's purchase intent mentions are coming in at +11% year over year for the third quarter. What's amazing about this is that due to COVID, this year's Prime Day sales event did not happen in the quarter as it usually does. With a ‘normal’ increase in consumer demand resulting from Prime Day, Amazon would have been looking at a…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 2:00 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Mission Produce Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO) Closes $96M IPO

Mission Produce (NASDAQ: AVO) has closed its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock, which consisted of 6,250,000 shares offered by Mission Produce and 1,750,000 shares offered by certain selling stockholders. Closing of the IPO resulted in approximately $96 million in gross proceeds, with each of the shares sold at the public offering price of $12.00. Mission Produce has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock. The shares began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AVO” on Oct. 1, 2020. ROTH Capital…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 1:35 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (CSE: WTER) (NASDAQ: WTER) Announces Board Appointment of Seasoned Retail Veteran

The Alkaline Water Company (CSE: WTER) (NASDAQ: WTER), a producer of premium bottled alkaline and flavored-infused drinking waters and CBD-infused products, today announced the appointment of retail industry veteran Frank Lazaran to its board of directors, effective Oct. 8, 2020. Lazaran will serve on the company’s audit and compensation committees. Simultaneous to the appointment, Bruce Leitch has decided to step down from the company's board of directors to focus on other business endeavors. “On behalf of the board, we are delighted to welcome Frank Lazaran as a full-time member of The Alkaline Water Company's Board of Directors,” WTER Chairman of…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 1:24 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Pure Extract Technologies Inc. Positioning as Research Looks to the ‘Magic’ in Mushrooms

Pure Extract Technologies, a private, plant-based extraction company, is positioning for opportunity amid the ramping up of next-generation research regarding potential benefits of functional mushrooms and psilocybin compounds. The company is pursuing a Natural Health Products Site License from Health Canada to buy, sell and produce functional mushroom products in an EU-GMP-compliant environment. This will position Pure Extracts to partner with organizations that plan to develop both functional and psychedelic products. The timing appears optimal as further studies aim to explore the benefits of psychedelics, including potential anti-tumor effects, improved immune function, mental wellness, detoxification and more. A recent article…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 12:46 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – PowerBand Solutions Inc. (TSX.V: PBX) (OTCQB: PWWBF) (Frankfurt: 1ZVA) Appoints Proven Exec to Accelerate Commercialization of DRIVRZ

PowerBand Solutions (TSX.V: PBX) (OTCQB: PWWBF) (Frankfurt: 1ZVA), a fintech provider disrupting the automotive industry, today announced the addition of Steve Waller, one of the U.S. automotive retail and banking sectors' proven leaders, to its advisory team. Waller brings unique C-suite experience with Fortune 100, 300 and 500 companies to accelerate PowerBand’s commercialization of its virtual platform - DRIVRZ - which enables the quick and efficient online buying, selling, leasing, trading and financing of vehicles. "Steve is a remarkable executive and brings great strategic and operational expertise to PowerBand's mission to transform the automotive retail experience," PowerBand CEO Kelly Jennings…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 12:22 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – CB Scientific Inc. (CBSC) Announces Thailand Launch of My-Cardia ECG Product Line, Services

CB Scientific (OTC: CBSC), engaged in providing innovative products and services for the ambulatory noninvasive cardiac monitoring space, today announced the targeted start of cardiac lab services operations in the country of Thailand through CBSC’s exclusive authorized distributor, Mango Wellness Co. Ltd. (“MWC”) and My Cardia Thailand Co. Ltd. (“MCT”), beginning Oct. 29, 2020. Under the agreement, MWC and MCT will be the exclusive distributor for CBSC’s proprietary FDA and CE-cleared EKG my-Cam Cardiac Event Monitor, the interactive cloud-based My-Cardia acquisition software, and the associated smartphone apps for both iOS and Android platforms in Thailand. The My-Cardia product line is…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2020 11:40 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Loop Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP) Secures $26.6M in Underwritten Public Offering

Loop Industries (NASDAQ: LOOP), a leading innovator in sustainable plastics technology, has closed an underwritten public offering of 2,087,000 shares of its common stock, including 207,000 additional shares pursuant to the partial exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. Loop Industries secured approximately $26.6 million in gross proceeds, with each of the shares sold at the public offering price of $12.75. The company intends to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, including continued investment in research and development for further innovation and funding ongoing operations. Roth Capital Partners acted as sole manager for the…

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