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WednesdayJan 25, 2017 12:23 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKBA) Remains Focused on Further Development of Vadadustat

Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AKBA) is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering and developing novel therapeutic solutions that leverage hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) biology, a primary regulator involved in multiple major biological pathways. According to an earlier Aegis report (http://nnw.fm/F4ezY), Akebia’s lead product candidate, vadadustat, has an impressive 60 percent probability of clinical success. Vadadustat is currently in phase III trials, after encouraging results were reported during phase II testing. In December 2016, Akebia signed a collaboration and license agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical (OTC: OTSKF) for vadadustat in the U.S. The companies will equally share the revenue and commercialization costs of…

WednesdayJan 25, 2017 10:29 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Breaking News: Dow Rockets above 20,000, Clinches Milestone under Trump Administration

No matter your view on President Trump, there’s no arguing his initial influence on the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) this morning jumped more than 100 points to cross the 20,000 mark for the first time in its 120-year history. The rally comes despite a flurry of controversy as the new Administration sets the pen to abortion, illegal voting, a border wall, and other social issues. While CNBC’s Jim Cramer recently discussed how President Trump’s plan to cut taxes would grow the economy, the Dow’s milestone could also reflect economic solidarity and recent jobs report attributed to former…

WednesdayJan 25, 2017 10:02 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Mobivity Holdings Corp. (MFON) Establishes Notable Growth in 2016, Starts New Year with New Deal

Mobivity Holdings (OTCQB: MFON) develops and operates proprietary platforms that help brands and enterprises conduct national and localized, data-driven mobile marketing campaigns. By revolutionizing the way companies use their data to predict and influence customer behavior to accelerate their business, Mobivity is a leader in the Cognitive Transaction Data Platform Category. The company was recently chosen by Dutch Bros Coffee to provide its SmartMessenger enterprise mobile marketing solution to help the coffee chain manage its 275+ locations. Mobivity Holdings in November reported revenues for the first nine months of 2016 at $6.1 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 83%,…

WednesdayJan 25, 2017 9:59 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – UGE International Ltd. (UGEIF) Sets Quarterly Revenue Record for Q42016

UGE International (OTCQB: UGEIF) reported its largest revenue-generating quarter, posting fourth-quarter revenues for 2016 at $3.5 million, a considerable leap from its previous quarterly record of $1.5 million in the second quarter of last year. The company attributes the increase to progress made on projects that include 17 microgrid sites in New York City – where the company is managing project development and engineering work ahead of construction slated for 2017 - and the SolarShare FiT3 portfolio in Ontario. In its quest to maintain a competitive position in the renewable energy market, UGE has accumulated more than 330MW of global…

WednesdayJan 25, 2017 9:58 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – ClearSign Combustion Corporation (CLIR) Achieves Low Levels of NOx Emissions with Duplex Burner

Companies are making substantial efforts to lower their emissions with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Low NOx Burners (LNB). Because these solutions create both financial and operational challenges, ClearSign Combustion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR) has introduced its Duplex™ Technology. Duplex burner technology is designed to improve operations by offering a more balanced fuel-air blend to nearly eliminate the formation of nitrogen oxide and increase thermal capacity, while reducing operational and maintenance costs. Duplex™ can be applied to refinery process heaters, steam generation, and virtually any other system in which there is a flame. The company recently announced the completion and customer…

WednesdayJan 25, 2017 9:56 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNOA) Takes Aim at Lucrative $7.5B U.S. Dermatology Market

Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNOA), formally Oculus Innovative Sciences, is an international scientific health care company focused on providing treatment solutions for dermatological conditions. Dermatological conditions are some of the most prevalent health problems internationally, collectively surpassing the commonness of conditions such as obesity, hypertension and cancer. In the United States alone, the market for skin disease treatment totaled $7.5 billion in 2015 and is estimated to reach $8.6 billion in 2020. The global market for skin disease treatment technologies, which reached $17.1 billion in 2015, is estimated to reach $20.4 billion in 2020, demonstrating a five-year CAGR of 3.6%.…

TuesdayJan 24, 2017 12:59 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Top 10 Mid-day Percentage Gainers on January 24, 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: PGTK 37.50% – News: Announces first Envi-Clean™ emissions control system fully installed and operational in China MJPI 27.32% – News: Develops plan for U.S. 5000 kilowatt solar-powered energy generation plant NEPH 22.17% – News: Provides a general update and guidance for Q4 2016 CLRB 17.39% – News: Receives additional U.S. patent for CLR 131 and CLR 125 for the treatment of cancer NVIV 16.31% – News: Announces sixth patient conversion in the INSPIRE study…

TuesdayJan 24, 2017 9:46 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – WidePoint Corporation (NYSE: WYY) Forecasts Strong 2017 Performance on Key Corporate Variables

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE: WYY) provides managed mobility services, telecommunications lifecycle management, and cybersecurity solutions. Since its first merger in 1998, WidePoint has demonstrated a pattern of growth through strategic mergers with highly specialized regional IT consulting companies, most of which have been in business for decades. In November 2016, WidePoint posted third-quarter net revenue of approximately $22.1 million, an increase of 30% compared to $17.0 million in the third quarter of 2015. The company also cut its net loss to $148,000 in the third quarter of 2016 compared to a loss of $1.8 million in the year ago quarter. WidePoint was also operationally…

TuesdayJan 24, 2017 9:42 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – CAS Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASM) Demonstrates Impressive Sales Growth with FORE-SIGHT Cerebral Oximetry

CAS Medical Systems (NASDAQ: CASM) is a medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive patient monitoring products such as its FORE-SIGHT® Cerebral Oximeters. This innovative technology provides a highly accurate, non-invasive measurement of tissue oxygenation in the brain, enabling medical providers to improve patient care. The company recently reported preliminary unaudited top-line results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2016. Among other impressive figures, FORE-SIGHT Cerebral Oximetry sales increased 17% to approximately $18.0 million for 2016. The company estimated net sales for 2016 at approximately $22.2 million, up 14% from $19.5 million for 2015. For…

TuesdayJan 24, 2017 9:39 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Finjan Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNJN) Keeps Pace as Best Cybersecurity Patent Litigator

Finjan Holdings (NASDAQ: FNJN) provides intellectual property licensing and enforcement services, develops mobile security applications, provides consulting services, and invests in innovation. Over the last year, the company has built a reputation as cybersecurity's top patent litigator. In August of 2015 Finjan received a unanimous jury verdict and $39.5M in damages against Blue Coat that its patents were valid and mostly infringed. More recently, in September of 2016, Finjan received a jury verdict in its trial against Sophos confirming the validity and infringement of its patents and $15M in damages. The company has several pending infringement lawsuits against Blue Coat, as…

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