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TuesdayNov 01, 2016 2:01 pm

PharmaCyte Biotech (PMCB) Files Request for Pre-IND of Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial; Shares Climb

PharmaCyte Biotech (OTCQB: PMCB) is trading higher after the clinical-stage biotech announced its first steps toward regulatory approval in the U.S. of the company’s therapy for inoperable pancreatic cancer (LAPC). The company has filed a request for a pre-IND meeting with the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its planned clinical trial designed to meet a clear unmet medical need for those whose cancer no longer responds after 4-6 months of treatment with the combination of Abraxane® plus gemcitabine. The trial will be open-label and multi-site in nature, with sites in the U.S. and Europe. To view the…

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TuesdayNov 01, 2016 11:22 am

Skyline Medical, Inc. (SKLN) Inks UK Distribution Deal with GLG Pharma; Shares Surge

Shares of Skyline Medical (NASDAQ: SKLN) are up 27% after the producer of the FDA-approved STREAMWAY® System announced its distribution agreement granting GLG Pharma, LLC (“GLG”) exclusive rights to market and distribute the STREAMWAY® System in the UK. STREAMWAY System is the company’s direct-to-drain fluid disposal system designed to automate the collection, measurement and disposal of waste fluids in medical settings. To view the full press release, visit: http://nnw.fm/mF2cy About Skyline Medical Inc. Skyline Medical Inc. produces a fully automated, patented, FDA-cleared, waste fluid disposal system that virtually eliminates staff exposure to blood, irrigation fluid and other potentially infectious fluids…

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TuesdayNov 01, 2016 11:21 am

Advanced EHR Software Keeps Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. (MTBC) Ahead of the Game

Electronic health record (EHR) keeping is a fast-growing practice among an increasing number and majority of medical facilities and health care professionals. With more than 83% of physicians already experiencing the numerous advantages of EHR, the market for such technologies is fierce. As such, innovation and compliance in this field are vital. “Electronic health records streamline clinical operations, allow multiple practitioners to access patients’ medical histories, allow convenient storage and retrieval of information, and can help a practice be more operationally efficient …The EHR software from top health care information technology provider Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. (NASDAQ: MTBC; MTBCP) fully…

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MondayOct 31, 2016 3:21 pm

Neovasc, Inc. (NVCN) Presenting at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Symposium

As announced late last week, Neovasc, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVCN), a specialty medical device company, made multiple presentations today at the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) symposium in Washington, D.C., the world's largest educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Anson Cheung, professor of surgery and director of cardiac transplant at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada, offered an update on the clinical development of the Tiara™ for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease. Meanwhile, Dr. Gregg Stone highlighted the clinical results of the Neovasc Reducer™ for the treatment of refractory angina. This year’s TCT symposium kicked off on…

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MondayOct 31, 2016 2:40 pm

How Net Element, Inc. (NETE) Turns Innovations into Accomplishments

Net Element’s (NASDAQ: NETE) next-generation point-of-sale systems enable innovative and secure payment options via smartphone. In an increasingly competitive landscape, the company’s payment capabilities continue to transform the user’s online and offline mobile experience for the better. “With its smarter, mobile point of sale systems, Net Element is in a sweet spot for growth, not only in the United States but outside of it as well … It has been more than a decade since Net Element launched, and its contributions now extend beyond the mobile payment and value-added transactional innovations offered by subsidiaries like Aptito and TOT Money to…

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MondayOct 31, 2016 12:04 pm

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX): FDA OKs Phase 3 Firdapse Study; Shares Higher

Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPRX) are 11% higher after the biopharmaceutical company announced its agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for the protocol design, clinical endpoints, and statistical analysis approach of the company’s upcoming phase 3 study evaluating Firdapse® for the symptomatic treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). Calling the SPA a “major milestone,” Catalyst CEO Patrick J. McEnany said the company now has a regulatory pathway for Firdapse. Catalyst expects to initiate this trial before the end of this year. To view the full press release, visit: http://nnw.fm/S3sgt About…

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MondayOct 31, 2016 12:02 pm

Hemp, Inc. (HEMP) Shares Pushed Higher by Subsidiary’s LOI with BioRegen Innovations

Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) is trading 15% higher after its Industrial Hemp Manufacturing, LLC (“IHM”) subsidiary announced its Letter of Intent (LOI) with BioRegen Innovations Cooperative, which is currently seeking to build bio regenerative communities throughout the state of North Carolina. Per the agreement, IHM will purchase the raw hemp that is to be harvested from BioRegen's land in eastern North Carolina, with harvest expected toward the end of 2017. To view the full press release, visit: http://nnw.fm/ZGh9v About Hemp, Inc. Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) seeks to benefit many constituencies from a "Cultural Creative" perspective, thereby not exploiting or…

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MondayOct 31, 2016 12:00 pm

Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN) Applies for FFA Certification of Broadband Transceiver System; Shares Climb

Airborne Wireless Network (OTCQB: ABWN) is trading 7% higher after the company said it has applied and provided related documentation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for initial certification of the company’s “first-of-its-kind” civilian air-to-air communication system. "Airborne Wireless Network is making application for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a broadband transceiver system to be installed in Boeing 757-200 aircraft. This new patented broadband system will provide light weight, low power, low cost, microwave relay stations on equipped aircraft. The new system provides a chain of airborne repeaters providing communications along the entire flight paths. The purpose of the…

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FridayOct 28, 2016 3:27 pm

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (LQMT) Advances with EONTEC Collaboration following Completion of $63.4 Million Equity Raise

Earlier this week, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT) announced completion of the additional closing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement signed with a Hong Kong company owned by Professor Lugee Li in March of this year. Notably, Professor Li is also the Chairman and majority shareholder of EONTEC, a global manufacturing company headquartered in Hong Kong with manufacturing plants in China. In conjunction with this investment, Professor Li became the Chairman of the Board. In a quote, he expressed his excitement to fully incorporate EONTEC’s capabilities with LQMT’s focus on production of high-performance parts, allowing LQMT to address a broad…

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FridayOct 28, 2016 1:37 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc.’s (EXPI) Cloud-based Brokerage Gains Recognition, Agent Count Ticks Higher

eXp World Holdings (OTCQB: EXPI) continues to beef-up its real estate brokerage division, notching a 151% increase in its agent count compared to the third quarter of last year. At this rate, eXp Realty, the Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage®, is paced to hit 2,200 agents by year-end. eXp now has professionals covering 41 states, the District of Columbia and Alberta, Canada, demonstrating growing popularity for its cloud-based, virtual reality workspace. "eXp provides top teams and brokerage owners with the opportunity to expand into new markets without additional capital requirements and an agent experience for their members that is collaborative, interpersonal and…

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