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MondayMar 02, 2020 12:59 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE: RCUS) Featured in Mizuho Securities Research Report

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE: RCUS) was featured in a recent equity research report published by Mizuho Securities USA LLC. The report reads, “We see Taiho's option to exercise zimberelimab (AB122) for development in Japan and other Asian territories (excluding China), disclosed this morning, as a validating event for this candidate, and highlights the strategic value of combining proprietary candidates such as AB928, already licensed by Taiho, with an own checkpoint inhibitor. With the in-licensing of zimberelimab we see the opportunity for Taiho to exercise additional licenses such as AB680 (CD73) and AB154 (TIGIT). We continue to believe that 2020 will…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 12:38 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN) Secures $6 Million in Registered Direct

Lipocine (NASDAQ: LPCN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders, has closed a sale of 10,084,034 Class A Units with certain institutional investors. According to the update, Lipocine secured gross proceeds of approximately $6 million from the offering, which it intends to use for working capital and general corporate purposes. Each of the units were sold at an offering price of $0.595, with each Class A Unit consisting of one share of its common stock and one-half of a common warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.53 per share of…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 12:19 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Predictive Oncology Inc.’s (NASDAQ: POAI) Proposed Acquisition Further Positions it to Aid Efforts to Accelerate Discovery of New Anti-Cancers, Anti-Virals and Vaccines

Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI), a data and artificial intelligence (“AI”) driven discovery services company that provides predictive models of tumor drug response to improve clinical outcomes for patients, today provided an update on its proposed acquisition of Carnegie Mellon University spin-out Quantitative Medicine. According to the update, this move further positions the company to aid in efforts to accelerate the discovery of new anti-cancers, anti-virals, antibiotics and vaccines. The acquisition will provide POAI with QM’s exclusively licensed, proven machine learning framework (“CoRE”), developed at CMU. CoRE, a predictive model-building platform for drug screening and optimization campaigns, uses hybrid machine learning…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 11:53 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) Reaches New Production Milestone at Asphalt Ridge Facility

Petroteq Energy (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF), an integrated oil ‎company focused on the development and implementation of its proprietary oil-‎extraction and remediation technologies, today announced that its ‎Asphalt Ridge facility located in Vernal, Utah, since re-commencement ‎on February 19, 2020, has produced approximately 1,900 barrels of oil thus achieving an average ‎daily production rate of over 300 bbls/day on a continuous basis. This comes after a scheduled ‎temporary maintenance shutdown in January 2020, during which the team made various adjustments and completed installation of critical ‎additional equipment. Valkor Engineering also used this time to run a testing ‎regimen on the…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 11:31 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX.V: SIM) (OTCQX: SYATF) Releases Comments on New Jersey’s Recently Signed “Alyssa Law”

Siyata Mobile (TSX.V: SIM) (OTCQX: SYATF), a leading global developer and provider of push-to-talk over cellular solutions for first responders and enterprise workers, today released comments on the recently signed “Alyssa Law” by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Also known as “Alyssa’s Law," A764 requires all New Jersey public schools to install silent panic alarms to alert law enforcement during emergencies such as an active shooter or to employ an alternative Department of Education-approved emergency mechanism. The law, in memory of Alyssa Alhadeff, a New Jersey native from Woodcliff Lake who was among the 17 people killed in last February’s…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 11:03 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – MCTC Holdings, Inc. (MCTC) to Host Hemp You Can Feel(TM) Alcohol-Free Cocktails Launch Event for LA Press

MCTC Holdings (OTC: MCTC), a cannabinoid and hemp extract science forward company developing infusion and delivery technologies, today announced an upcoming press event it plans to host on March 12, 2020, to introduce its new Hemp You Can Feel(TM) Alcohol-Free cocktails. The event will feature some of the Los Angeles area’s best bartenders and servers as they mix up both classic and new age hemp-infused cocktails based on MCTC’s next-generation all-natural hemp extract and CBD beverage infusion technologies. "When was the last time you were able to relax with a cocktail, but not have to worry about the negative effects…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 10:31 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Canopy Rivers Inc.’s (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) PharmHouse Receives Health Canada License Amendment for Cultivation Across Entire Greenhouse

Canopy Rivers (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a venture capital firm specializing in cannabis, today announced that its 49%-owned joint venture in Leamington, Ontario, PharmHouse Inc., received a license amendment from Health Canada allowing for cultivation across its entire greenhouse, which is now fully operational. According to the update, PharmHouse plans immediate ramp up in production in accordance with its offtake agreements with Canopy Growth Corporation and TerrAscend Canada Inc. Under these agreements, PharmHouse has committed 50% of its 2020 output and currently expects to use the remaining 50% of its capacity for both additional offtake agreements and its own private…

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MondayMar 02, 2020 9:49 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) Chair, Paul Lucas, Recipient of Life Sciences Ontario’s Lifetime Achievement Award

VIVO Cannabis (TSX: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) today announced that its chair of its board of directors, Paul Lucas, is the receipt of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from Life Sciences Ontario. The award recognizes Lucas' exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of the life sciences sector in Canada, his commitment to the community and his passion for improving the quality of life for Canadians. "We are proud and honoured to have the benefit of Paul's knowledge and expertise as we continue to grow VIVO's business," VIVO CEO Barry Fishman said in the news release. "Paul's career is marked by…

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FridayFeb 28, 2020 11:41 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – InsuraGuest Technologies Inc. (TSX.V: ISGI) Closes Plan of Arrangement

InsuraGuest Technologies (TSX.V: ISGI) (formerly, Manado Gold Corp.) on Wednesday announced that it has closed the arrangement agreement dated January 14, 2019 with InsuraGuest, Inc. According to the update, the closing of the arrangement constitutes a change of business of the company, with it transitioning from the Mining Sector to the Technology Sector. Under the Arrangement, the company changed its name from Manado Gold Corp. to InsuraGuest Technologies Inc., as well as its TSX.V symbol from MDO to ISGI. In addition, the company consolidated its common shares on the basis of one post-consolidated common share for every two pre-consolidation common…

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FridayFeb 28, 2020 10:49 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: YGYI) Khrysos Industries Hosts First HIAF Educational Event of 2020 at its Orlando-Based Headquarters

Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) together with its subsidiary and hemp enterprise, Khrysos Industries, Inc., today announced that Khrysos, on Thursday, hosted the first educational and networking event of 2020 for the Hemp Industry Association of Florida (“HIAF”) at its Orlando-based headquarters. According to the update, industry leaders from Florida's hemp sector and other HIAF board members were treated to a "Hemp Extraction Lab Tour & Workshop" at Khrysos Industries, which operates the largest processing facility in Florida. HIAF, state and federal regulatory updates were also provided during the event. “It was a high honor to host the first HIAF educational…

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