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TuesdayAug 29, 2017 11:41 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRX) Files Annamycin IND with FDA for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Shares of Moleculin Biotech (NASDAQ: MBRX) are trading 7% higher this morning following the company’s news that it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study Annamycin in the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The company expects the FDA will allow the IND to go into effect, which normally occurs within 30 days and would permit Moleculin to begin additional clinical trials of Annamycin. If the IND goes into effect as the company anticipates, it intends to begin clinical trials in the fourth quarter of 2017. "Now that we…

TuesdayAug 29, 2017 9:27 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) Scheduled to Attend Two Cannabis Conferences in September

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP), a company engaged in licensing proprietary technology for the delivery of bioactive compounds, this morning announced its plans to attend two cannabis investment conferences in September. The first, the Investorshub International Cannabis Conference, will be held at the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles on September 1-2. The second, the Institutional Capital & Cannabis Conference (East), is scheduled to take place on September 7-8 in Miami Beach. This morning’s news release also included an update on the company’s financing activities. Notably, Lexaria has received and executed a notice of conversion related to certain…

MondayAug 28, 2017 12:11 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Top 10 Mid-day Percentage Gainers on August 28, 2017

Here is a list of stocks shaking up the markets today, with particular focus on NASDAQ and OTC small caps. The top gainers based on percentage: FSNN 66.59% – News: Enters definitive agreement to acquire Birch Communications' cloud and business services business UAHC 57.98% – News: Provides a $2M investment to MGT Capital Investments to expand bitcoin mining operations PERF 33.08% – News: Launches Norell Blushing fragrance TECR 27.50% – News: Inks MOU to merge with Natur Holdings B.V. BLGO 15.07% – News: CEO provides interview regarding AOS on the Uptick Network RNVA 14.03% – News: Issues letter to stockholders EYES…

MondayAug 28, 2017 12:11 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ: TNDM) Shares Soar on FDA Approval, Commercial Launch of t:slim X2 with Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM Integration

Shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ: TNDM) are up 49% after the company this morning said it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its t:slim X2™ Insulin Pump with Dexcom G5® Mobile continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) integration. Additionally, the company announced the commercial launch of the product, which is the first sensor-augmented insulin pump approved to let users make treatment decisions without pricking their fingers. Approval of the t:slim X2 marks Tandem’s fifth new insulin pump launch in only five years. “The t:slim X2 Pump is designed to accelerate the pace in which we…

MondayAug 28, 2017 12:09 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Interpace Diagnostics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXG) Extends LabCorp National Agreement; Shares Rise

Shares of Interpace Diagnostics Group (NASDAQ: IDXG) are trading 7% higher this morning after the company said it has extended its agreement with LabCorp (NYSE: LH) for an additional two years, until January 2019. The company originally entered into the agreement with the global life sciences company, LabCorp, in January 2016. Per the original agreement, LabCorp agreed to exclusively offer Interpace’s molecular tests, ThyGenX® and ThyraMIR®. “We are pleased to renew and extend our agreement with LabCorp, a world leader in healthcare diagnostics. Execution of the initial phase of our arrangement has proven successful and we are encouraged by recent developments…

MondayAug 28, 2017 10:57 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Global Payout, Inc. (GOHE) Targeting Cannabis Industry through Launch of Bitcoin Payment Solution

Payment solutions company Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) this morning announced that it will incorporate bitcoin as a payment method for retail and wholesale customers in the cannabis industry, providing a solution for the banking issues that currently face legal cannabis businesses. In support of this initiative, the company’s majority-owned subsidiary, MoneyTrac Technology, Inc., will leverage its virtual financial wallet technology to eliminate cash payments for cannabis at retail stores. “Since there is an inability to access commercial banks for merchant bank accounts, we feel it is imperative to focus on currency alternatives such as bitcoin to service cannabis industry…

MondayAug 28, 2017 10:30 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Outlines Plans to Launch First Chinese Daily Video News Broadcast Focused on Cryptocurrency

Market analysis company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) this morning announced its plans to launch the first Chinese daily video news broadcast from the NYSE covering digital currency and its underlying blockchain technology. The videos will be produced by independent news agency Wall Street Multimedia (“WSM”) and are expected to begin airing in October, providing exclusive analysis and timely information regarding all aspects of the emerging digital currency world. “I have been following the progression of the cryptocurrency market closely since 2014,” Warren Wang, founder and CEO of CIIX, stated in the news release. “Since January 2015, the price of bitcoin…

MondayAug 28, 2017 9:54 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (POTN) Takes Center Stage at Mayweather-McGregor with Sponsorship Deal

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) this morning announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Diamond CBD, Inc., was an official sponsor of two contenders at the Mayweather-McGregor Event that took place on August 26. “We want to thank Francisco Fonseca and Steve Cunningham for the opportunity to gain this monumental level of brand exposure,” Gary Blum, chief executive officer of PotNetwork Holding, stated in the news release. “In consideration of what is paid for a 30 second commercial spot, during a comparable sporting event, we believe that this is one of the most exciting opportunities for public exposure that Diamond CBD and…

MondayAug 28, 2017 9:13 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) Announces Release of High Level CBD Product

ABcann Global Corporation (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF) this morning announced the release of one of Canada’s highest legal CBD:THC ratio products by wholly-owned subsidiary ABcann Medicinals Inc. CBD-Med has a ratio of 27.6:1 (18.5% CBD to 0.67% THC), making it one of Canada’s highest CBD products under Health Canada regulations. “The development of these products is in line with ABcann's corporate strategy as a premium product provider of organic, pesticide free cannabis,” Ken Clement, executive chairman of ABcann, stated in the news release. “As the Company continues to scale production capacity, our product line will expand as we strive to…

FridayAug 25, 2017 11:41 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – AppSwarm (SWRM) Utilizes Momentum to Drive 2017 App Development Initiatives

Publicly traded technology development and incubation acceleration firm AppSwarm (OTC: SWRM) has been building momentum during 2017, supported by the company’s ability to acquire applications for any type of device. AppSwarm has reached out to young application developers and entrepreneurs, and this has paid off in the form of royalty agreements, joint ventures, stock purchase agreements, partnerships, purchases, mergers and acquisitions. As noted in a recent NNW article: “’The Swarm,’ a selective screening process, enables the company to review app ideas and decide which projects to pursue. Aside from reporting $589,000 in revenues for 2016, the company also reduced its…

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