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Ferring Adds Three New Studies to Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Clinical Trial Program With ADSTILADRIN® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg)

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
Biotechnology, Health, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Trials, Oncology, Real-World Evidence, FDA, RWE, Investment, Safety, Food, Pembrolizumab, Immunotherapy, Health care, ABLE, Carcinoma in situ, Physician, Research, BCG, Docetaxel, Observation, CIS, Senior, Patient, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, NMIBC, Bacillus, Clinical trial, Urinary bladder, Bladder cancer, Ageing, Pharmaceutical industry

Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced start up of new studies in the United States (U.S.) for three new ADSTILADRIN in BLadder cancEr (ABLE) clinical trials in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with plans to expand select clinical trials outside of the U.S. later this year.

Key Points: 
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced start up of new studies in the United States (U.S.) for three new ADSTILADRIN in BLadder cancEr (ABLE) clinical trials in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with plans to expand select clinical trials outside of the U.S. later this year.
  • ABLE-32: A Phase 3b randomized, controlled clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ADSTILADRIN versus observation in patients with intermediate-risk NMIBC.
  • The ABLE-22, ABLE-32 and ABLE-42 clinical trials announced today are yet another milestone for this comprehensive research program.
  • Healthcare providers in the U.S. can learn more about the ADSTILADRIN clinical trial program by calling 1-888-FERRING (888-337-7464) and selecting option number one or emailing [email protected] .

Creative Spirit to Host Annual Fundraising Gala at New York Stock Exchange; Supporting the Twenty Percent of Americans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
CBRE, Infillion, Diageo, Employment, The Ad Club, Culture, New York Stock Exchange, Learning, Unemployment, Single parent, The Pursuit of Happiness, Gala, Havas, VOYA, Disability, ABLE, The, CMO, HUG, Happiness, Creative industries

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Spirit, the first 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to providing fair-wage jobs and highly-effective coaching for individuals with disabilities, particularly those who are neurodivergent and profoundly unemployed, will host its annual fundraising gala at the iconic New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The 2024 Gala will be chaired by Laurel Rossi, CRO, Infillion and Chairwoman, Creative Spirit and CRO at Infillion and Trustee Mack McKelvey, CEO, SalientMG.
  • Creative Spirit; and aims to highlight the critical issue of unemployment and sub-minimum wage employment among adults with disabilities, an alarming trend that affects 85% of this demographic.
  • Creative Spirit is on a mission to expand its impact on companies and people with disabilities globally who are still profoundly unemployed.
  • For more information about the gala, press interest and donation opportunities, please visit the Creative Spirit Gala Website .

Mobius Mobility & ABLE NH Call for Reassessment of Outdated and Harmful Medicare Reimbursement Policy

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Venerdì, Aprile 5, 2024
Mobius, Employment, Disability, Organization, CE, Wheelchair, Health equity, Education, Public policy, Policy, Sale, Social isolation, Interview, MAE, Molina Healthcare, ABLE, Recreation, PMD, Multimedia, Medicare, FDA, CMS, Snow, Loneliness, Health insurance

MANCHESTER, N.H., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire based organizations Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH are partnering together to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") to update a harmful and outdated coverage policy. Disability advocacy group ABLE NH and iBOT® power wheelchair manufacturer Mobius Mobility call upon CMS to review its "in the home" limitation for coverage of mobility assistive equipment (MAE).

Key Points: 
  • MANCHESTER, N.H., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire based organizations Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH are partnering together to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") to update a harmful and outdated coverage policy.
  • Disability advocacy group ABLE NH and iBOT® power wheelchair manufacturer Mobius Mobility call upon CMS to review its "in the home" limitation for coverage of mobility assistive equipment (MAE).
  • ABLE NH, a disability justice organization serving New Hampshire, stands together with Mobius Mobility on this effort for CMS to reevaluate its coverage policy.
  • "While this bureaucratic status quo has persisted for far too long, Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH continue to push for meaningful progress," Lucas Merrow, CEO of Mobius Mobility said.

Current shareholder and former institutional portfolio manager, Nilesh Undavia, issues an open letter to GrafTech International Ltd. Shareholders

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Martedì, Marzo 12, 2024
Carbon, ACT, TSR, CFO, ALL, Tokai Carbon, IPO, HIS, Adjustment, UNIT, GrafTech, Skin, Proxy, DIRECT, WHO, ABLE, USD, Management

Since 2019 (the first full year after the IPO), GrafTech’s Revenue has declined by 65% and Adjusted EBITDA has collapsed by 98%.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2019 (the first full year after the IPO), GrafTech’s Revenue has declined by 65% and Adjusted EBITDA has collapsed by 98%.
  • Yet, the Board and management appear to have no credible strategy or plan to address the underlying failures of the core business.
  • Currently, the board has only one director out of seven total members1, with outside experience in the steel industry that GrafTech serves.
  • All of the remaining board members appear to lack relevant and transferrable expertise specific to GrafTech.

Ascensus State-Facilitated Retirement Programs Surpass $1 Billion in Assets Under Administration

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Giovedì, Aprile 4, 2024
Corporation, Growth, Overalls, Creativity, Retirement, ABLE, Government, Financial adviser

DRESHER, Pa., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus announced the company has surpassed $1 billion in state-facilitated retirement program assets under administration on their platform.

Key Points: 
  • DRESHER, Pa., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus announced the company has surpassed $1 billion in state-facilitated retirement program assets under administration on their platform.
  • State-facilitated retirement programs enable small businesses to offer their employees the opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis, and often for the first time.
  • Ascensus currently serves as program administrator for CalSavers and Illinois Secure Choice —two of the eight state-facilitated auto-IRA retirement programs currently operating.
  • Between the two programs, Ascensus oversees 75% of the accounts and assets under administration across the state retirement industry.1
    "While the $1 billion mark is an exciting threshold, what's even more encouraging is that this represents nearly 650,000 savers—many who are saving for retirement for the first time," said Peg Creonte, president of Ascensus Government Savings, the line of business that administers state-facilitated retirement programs.

ABLE National Resource Center Launches 2024 #ABLEtoSave Campaign

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Lunedì, Aprile 1, 2024
Social Security Disability Insurance, Friends, Growth, Supplement, SSDI, National Resource Center, NRC, NAST, Food, Quality of life, SNAP, Social, Housing, Medicaid, Disability, ABLE, National Association, SSI, HUD, Nursing

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) announced today the launch of its 2024 #ABLEtoSave campaign. #ABLEtoSave is a month-long grassroots education and informational campaign about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. The goal of #ABLEtoSave is to increase public awareness on the benefits of tax-advantaged ABLE savings and investment accounts to increase the financial well-being of people with disabilities. The ABLE National Resource Center is founded and managed by National Disability Institute.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) announced today the launch of its 2024 #ABLEtoSave campaign.
  • #ABLEtoSave is a month-long grassroots education and informational campaign about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts.
  • The ABLE National Resource Center is founded and managed by National Disability Institute .
  • The campaign has widespread participation from ABLE programs, including the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST), as well as major national disability groups, financial institutions and other stakeholders.

Ascensus to Acquire 401(k) Recordkeeping Business from Mutual of Omaha

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Mercoledì, Marzo 27, 2024
Retirement, Partnership, ABLE, Education, Corporation, Mutual, Government, Mutual of Omaha, Growth, Financial adviser

DRESHER, Pa., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus announced today that the company and Mutual of Omaha have reached a definitive agreement under which Ascensus will acquire Mutual of Omaha's 401(k) recordkeeping business.

Key Points: 
  • DRESHER, Pa., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus announced today that the company and Mutual of Omaha have reached a definitive agreement under which Ascensus will acquire Mutual of Omaha's 401(k) recordkeeping business.
  • Ascensus and Mutual of Omaha have collaborated for more than 20 years to help savers reach their retirement goals.
  • As an outsourced partner, Ascensus has provided recordkeeping; digital experiences for plan sponsors, third party administrators, and advisors; and participant services for the business it is acquiring.
  • The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus.

HUF Construction Joins Omnia Exterior Solutions' Growing Network, Capping Off Its Highest Grossing Roofing Sales Year in 2023

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Lunedì, Marzo 11, 2024
CCMP, Culture, Partnership, Insurance, Crane Group, Heart, SWAT, ABLE, Interior (topology), Lumber

This will be the second partnership in 2024 added to Omnia Exterior Solutions' portfolio and the fifth since its launch less than a year ago in June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • This will be the second partnership in 2024 added to Omnia Exterior Solutions' portfolio and the fifth since its launch less than a year ago in June 2023.
  • HUF Construction began as a roofing company in 2013 with $4 million in revenue.
  • Launched in 2023 as a portfolio company of CCMP, Omnia Exterior Solutions is a national provider of residential roofing solutions and exterior remodeling services.
  • To inquire about exclusive partnerships, contact Omnia Exterior Solutions' buy-side advisors Jim Ziminski ( [email protected] and Mike Blumenfeld ( [email protected] ).

More Than Half of U.S. Workers Are Unaware of the IRS Tax Credit for Eligible Retirement Savers

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Martedì, Febbraio 27, 2024
Retirement, Schedule 3, Friends, Internal Revenue Service, Federation, IRS, ABLE, Adjusted gross income, Average revenue per user, IRA, AGI, Credit

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty-three percent of U.S. workers are unaware of a tax credit that may help them save for retirement and lower their tax bill, according to survey findings from nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®(TCRS). The Saver's Credit, also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is available to millions of taxpayers who are saving for retirement.

Key Points: 
  • "In addition to the other tax-advantages of saving for retirement in a 401(k), 403(b) or IRA, the Saver's Credit is a benefit that may reduce a person's federal tax bill.
  • In this context, "non-refundable" means the credit cannot exceed a person's federal income tax for the year.
  • Important note: Beginning in 2027, the recently enacted SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 replaces the Saver's Credit with the Saver's Match, a matching contribution from the federal government for retirement savers meeting income and other eligibility requirements.
  • The Saver's Match will be 50% of a worker's retirement plan or IRA contributions up to $2,000, representing a maximum match of $1,000.

Burb Opens Cannabis Retail Store at the University of British Columbia (UBC) this February 23rd

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Martedì, Febbraio 20, 2024
The Company, Entrepreneurship, University, Book club, ABLE, Organization, Campus, Retail

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Burb Cannabis Corp. ("Burb" or the "Company"), an international cannabis culture brand and high-end retailer of branded products and apparel, has announced the grand opening date of its eighth cannabis retail store at the University of British Columbia (UBC) – the first dispensary at a major University Campus in the world.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Burb Cannabis Corp. ("Burb" or the "Company"), an international cannabis culture brand and high-end retailer of branded products and apparel, has announced the grand opening date of its eighth cannabis retail store at the University of British Columbia (UBC) – the first dispensary at a major University Campus in the world.
  • "This is a significant milestone for our company, not only because it's our eighth store, the current cap limit in BC for any single retail brand, but also because it's the first cannabis retail store to open on a major university campus anywhere in the world," said John Kaye, CEO and Co-Founder at Burb.
  • Burb's UBC location will carry a curated menu from flower, pre-rolls and concentrates to topicals, edibles and much more.
  • The store will operate Monday through Saturday from 9am to 11pm and Sunday from 10am to 10pm.