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NOVAGOLD Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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수요일, 4월 3, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company” (NYSE American, TSX: NG) today released its 2024 first quarter financial results and an update on its Tier One1 gold development project, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company” (NYSE American, TSX: NG) today released its 2024 first quarter financial results and an update on its Tier One1 gold development project, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”).
  • Details of the financial results for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, are presented in the consolidated financial statements and quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q on April 3, 2024, that is available on the Company’s website at www.novagold.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
  • During the first quarter of 2024, with the support from the owners and the Donlin Gold LLC Board, numerous important activities were conducted.
  • In the first quarter of 2024, Donlin Gold finalized another Shared Values Statement, bringing the total count to 16.

$1 Million to Benefit Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority Through Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines’ Affordable Housing Program

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수요일, 3월 20, 2024
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) partnered with its member First National Bank Bemidji to award Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority (RLRHA) a $1 million grant to support the construction of nearly 30 new three-bedroom single-family units on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota.

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  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) partnered with its member First National Bank Bemidji to award Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority (RLRHA) a $1 million grant to support the construction of nearly 30 new three-bedroom single-family units on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320834034/en/
    The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines partnered with its member First National Bank Bemidji to award Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority a $1 million grant to support new housing on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota.
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    Red Lake Reservation is owned and occupied entirely by members of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians — the only such reservation in Minnesota.
  • The proposed project units will be located in four communities on the Red Lake Reservation: Red Lake, Little Rock, Redby and Ponemah.

The New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Cologuard Plus™ Test Results from Pivotal BLUE-C Study

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수요일, 3월 13, 2024
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“Cologuard Plus is highly sensitive for detecting colorectal cancer,” said Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, research scientist at the Regenstrief Institute, and principal investigator for the BLUE-C study.

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  • “Cologuard Plus is highly sensitive for detecting colorectal cancer,” said Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, research scientist at the Regenstrief Institute, and principal investigator for the BLUE-C study.
  • BLUE-C investigators also collected blood samples for evaluation of a blood-based CRC screening test developed by Exact Sciences.
  • This enrollment diversity helps ensure that the BLUE-C findings and Cologuard Plus are relevant for all screen-eligible individuals, regardless of race or ethnicity.
  • ET to discuss results of the pivotal BLUE-C study.

The Children's Heart Foundation Launches Inaugural Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award

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수요일, 4월 3, 2024
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The URMRTA reflects The Children's Heart Foundation's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare and medical research, specifically pediatric cardiology research related to CHDs.

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  • The URMRTA reflects The Children's Heart Foundation's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare and medical research, specifically pediatric cardiology research related to CHDs.
  • "We're excited to launch this training award as part of our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and excellence in medicine in the area of congenital heart defect research," said Gail Roddie-Hamlin, President & CEO at The Children's Heart Foundation.
  • "Through this grant, we aim to provide support to underrepresented minority individuals pursuing careers in medical research, empowering them to make significant contributions to healthcare innovation and patient care."
  • The Children's Heart Foundation invites eligible individuals to apply for the Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award.

Launch Alaska Selects VECKTA as Technology Partner to Enable Clean Energy Projects for U.S. Department of Energy-Backed Alaska Energyshed

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화요일, 3월 26, 2024
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska and SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Launch Alaska, a climate tech accelerator, has selected VECKTA, the source for onsite energy solutions, as its technology platform to facilitate clean energy deployments for communities in Northwest and Southeast Alaska as part of the Alaska Energyshed project.

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  • VECKTA will facilitate clean energy deployments for communities in Northwest and Southeast Alaska as part of the Alaska Energyshed project.
  • "With VECKTA as our core technology, Alaska Energyshed will have a seamless, user-friendly, and democratized space for deploying the energy systems we desperately need," said Isaac Vanderburg, Launch Alaska president & CEO.
  • Burdened by high energy costs and aging grid infrastructure, Alaska communities desperately need clean, reliable, and affordable energy sources.
  • The effort involves collaboration between Alaska communities and regional Alaska Native corporations, with VECKTA as an enabling technology partner.

More than two-thirds of people with atopic dermatitis and skin of color experienced skin improvement in a first-of-its-kind lebrikizumab study

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일요일, 3월 10, 2024
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In this study, treatment with lebrikizumab, an investigational medicine, showed improvement in skin clearance and itch relief.

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  • In this study, treatment with lebrikizumab, an investigational medicine, showed improvement in skin clearance and itch relief.
  • These late-breaking results from a Phase 3 study are being presented today at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting.
  • "People with skin of color are disproportionately affected by atopic dermatitis, often experiencing more severe symptoms, a delay in diagnosis and a lengthier timeframe to find appropriate treatment.
  • "With these initial results, Lilly is taking a step toward investigating the needs of people with skin of color affected by atopic dermatitis."

Parenthood and Job Loyalty Are Hindering Pay Gap Progress — Payscale’s 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report Shows

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수요일, 2월 21, 2024
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SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Payscale Inc. , the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR) , revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year – but there has been progress on narrowing the racial wage gap.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Payscale Inc. , the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR) , revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year – but there has been progress on narrowing the racial wage gap.
  • Data shows that the controlled gender pay gap has closed in 2024 for American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic women.
  • The controlled gender pay gap is the amount that women earn for every dollar that a man earns when accounting for job title and compensable factors, while the uncontrolled gender pay gap is the difference in median pay for men and women overall.
  • The controlled gender pay gap has closed in 2024 for American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic women.

Dermavant Presents New Data on Treatment of Patients with Skin of Color from ADORING 1 and 2 Phase 3 Pivotal Trials of VTAMA® (tapinarof) Cream, 1% in Adults and Children 2 Years of Age and Older with Atopic Dermatitis at the 2024 AAD Annual Meeting

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금요일, 3월 8, 2024
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“Importantly, approximately 50% of patients who enrolled in the ADORING pivotal trials had skin of color, a particularly high representation in clinical trials.

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  • “Importantly, approximately 50% of patients who enrolled in the ADORING pivotal trials had skin of color, a particularly high representation in clinical trials.
  • Secondary endpoints in the pivotal studies included the proportion of patients who achieved ≥75% improvement in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI75).
  • Baseline Demographics Across ADORING Pivotal Phase 3 Trials:
    Approximately 50% of patients who enrolled had skin of color.
  • New Data on VTAMA cream from ADORING 1 and ADORING 2 for the Treatment of AD in Patients with Skin of Color Presented at AAD 2024 – Primary and Secondary Endpoints:

Second-time Awardees CyncHealth, PointClickCare, Innsena Granted $80,000 Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Federal Funding

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화요일, 2월 20, 2024
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CyncHealth , the designated health information exchange (HIE) for Nebraska and Iowa; PointClickCare , a leading healthcare technology platform; and Innsena , a health tech consultancy focused on improving care outcomes for underserved communities, won the second phase of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge —including federal funding of $80,000, for their innovative postpartum care program in Nebraska.

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  • CyncHealth , the designated health information exchange (HIE) for Nebraska and Iowa; PointClickCare , a leading healthcare technology platform; and Innsena , a health tech consultancy focused on improving care outcomes for underserved communities, won the second phase of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge —including federal funding of $80,000, for their innovative postpartum care program in Nebraska.
  • “More than 80% of postpartum deaths are preventable, meaning lack of attentive and coordinated care is central to this devastating statistic,” says Jaime Bland, CEO of CyncHealth.
  • This award recognizes the proven success of this model,” says Britteny Matero, vice president of Market Access for Innsena.
  • “We’ve worked hard to develop and track actionable implementation steps for other states to take so that nationwide mortality and morbidity for women postpartum can be significantly reduced.”
    To learn more about the HHS Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge, visit: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/02/14/hhs-announces-final-phase-winn...

50K Coalition Founders Call for Increased Diversity Amid DEI Rollbacks

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월요일, 2월 19, 2024
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The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

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  • The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
  • The report comes amid the current rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in academic and corporate environments.
  • The group includes more than 60 diversity engineering organizations, academic institutions, and corporations committed to increasing diverse representation in engineering.
  • While the 50,000 graduates milestone was achieved earlier than the target date, the Coalition acknowledges there is much more to be done.