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The Canadian Vaping Association calls on the federal government to maintain science-based vaping regulations

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Contrary to many claims, a blanket ban on flavoured vaping products is a harmful approach to public health.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to many claims, a blanket ban on flavoured vaping products is a harmful approach to public health.
  • Moreover, mounting evidence suggests that banning flavours leads to an increase in smoking among both adults and youth .
  • Rather than imposing flavour bans, the CVA supports, based on the strongest evidence, the enforcement of regulations that protect young people while also promoting harm reduction for adults.
  • Conversely, provinces like Ontario and Alberta with balanced regulation have the lowest rates of youth vaping in Canada.

Wistar Scientists Discover Link Between Leaky Gut and Accelerated Biological Aging

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Dr. Abdel-Mohsen investigates what drives this rapid aging and how to create ways to slow down biological aging and improve health.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Abdel-Mohsen investigates what drives this rapid aging and how to create ways to slow down biological aging and improve health.
  • A prime suspect in this aging puzzle is the gut microbiome and its potential leakage into the bloodstream.
  • The Abdel-Mohsen lab investigates how gut leakage can impact the immune system and lead to chronic inflammation, which may accelerate aging.
  • Their analysis revealed a significant connection between disrupted gut microbiomes, increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and faster biological aging.

Red light therapy for neuro/cognitive benefits

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Friday, February 23, 2024

There is a simple and practical way – red light therapy to improve your brain function.

Key Points: 
  • There is a simple and practical way – red light therapy to improve your brain function.
  • Red light therapy (RLT), also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation (PBM), involves exposure to specific wavelengths of visible red and near-infrared light (660-850 nm) to stimulate biological processes in the body.
  • Red light therapy increases mitochondria function to promote balance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body.
  • Studies have highlighted red light therapy has a potential neuroprotective and disease-modifying role in treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients.

Wellnesszing Introduces New Online Magazine, Elevating Insights on Organic Lifestyle Trends

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Friday, February 23, 2024

San Francisco, CA, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellnesszing, an online platform, is excited to announce the launch of its new online magazine, providing useful information and insights on living an organic, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, CA, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellnesszing, an online platform, is excited to announce the launch of its new online magazine, providing useful information and insights on living an organic, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.
  • The newly introduced WellnessZing magazine serves as an educational hub, aimed at helping people lead healthier and more balanced lives through adopting an organic lifestyle.
  • Specifically, readers can find useful information and tips on incorporating organic solutions into their self-care routines and daily habits.
  • For more on Wellnesszing’s new online magazine and organic lifestyle content, visit wellnesszing.com.

BioCryst Presents New Real-world Data Showing Rapid, Substantial and Sustained HAE Attack Rate Reductions After Beginning ORLADEYO® (berotralstat) Treatment

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Friday, February 23, 2024

“These additional analyses of real-world use of ORLADEYO show that any person living with HAE has the potential to experience a rapid, substantial and sustained reduction in their monthly attack rate with ORLADEYO.

Key Points: 
  • “These additional analyses of real-world use of ORLADEYO show that any person living with HAE has the potential to experience a rapid, substantial and sustained reduction in their monthly attack rate with ORLADEYO.
  • These analyses present the overall attack rate progression and attack rate progression stratified by severity (i.e., number of attacks at baseline), prior prophylaxis and C1-INH level and function.
  • These findings further demonstrate that ORLADEYO can help maintain disease control in patients with lower baseline attack rates and further reduce attack rates in patients with more active disease.
  • Berotralstat Prophylaxis Reduces HAE Attack Rates Regardless of Baseline Attacks: Real-World Outcomes; Poster #012; Friday, February 23, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Bavarian Nordic’s Chikungunya Vaccine Candidate Granted Accelerated Assessment by European Medicines Agency

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Bavarian Nordic is on track to submit its Marketing Authorisation Application for CHIKV VLP to EMA during H1 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Bavarian Nordic is on track to submit its Marketing Authorisation Application for CHIKV VLP to EMA during H1 2024.
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, February 23, 2024 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) (“the Company”) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted accelerated assessment for the upcoming Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for CHIKV VLP, the Company’s investigational chikungunya vaccine.
  • Bavarian Nordic is on track and plans to submit its MAA for CHIKV VLP to the EMA during H1 2024.
  • “We are pleased to receive the accelerated assessment in recognition of our chikungunya vaccine candidate and our efforts to bring this novel product to the market.

MGP Ingredients Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

For the fourth quarter 2023, sales for the Branded Spirits segment increased 19% to $72.6 million.

Key Points: 
  • For the fourth quarter 2023, sales for the Branded Spirits segment increased 19% to $72.6 million.
  • In the fourth quarter 2023, sales for the Ingredient Solutions segment increased 15% to $33.4 million.
  • Advertising and promotion expenses for the fourth quarter 2023 increased $1.5 million, or 14%, to $12.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Corporate selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the fourth quarter 2023 increased $3.2 million to $25.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2022.

Spectral Receives UKCA Authorization for Burn Indication Expected Commercialization 2nd Half 2024

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

"I am delighted to announce this achievement in our Company’s evolution.

Key Points: 
  • "I am delighted to announce this achievement in our Company’s evolution.
  • “In addition, this regulatory authorization opens up the ability to expand partnerships with regions such as the Middle East that recognize the UKCA authorization.”   Revenue from commercialization in the UK in 2024 represents an addition to the $28 million revenue guidance previously communicated by the Company.
  • “This protracted decision process burdens the patient as well as the healthcare system with unnecessary hospitalization time.
  • The Company aims to extend its technology to benefit pediatric populations and is continuing to initiate case studies and case series with surgeons at leading burn centers.

HHAeXchange Names Scott Schwartz as Chief Operating Officer, Announces New Senior Vice President of Product

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HHAeXchange , a leading provider of homecare management solutions for providers, managed care organizations (MCOs), and state Medicaid agencies, today announced that Scott Schwartz , formerly Chief Revenue Officer, has been appointed to Chief Operating Officer, and Lori Harrington has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Product.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HHAeXchange , a leading provider of homecare management solutions for providers, managed care organizations (MCOs), and state Medicaid agencies, today announced that Scott Schwartz , formerly Chief Revenue Officer, has been appointed to Chief Operating Officer, and Lori Harrington has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Product.
  • After serving as Chief Revenue Officer, Senior Vice President, and Vice President of Sales & Marketing at HHAeXchange for nearly seven years, Scott Schwartz will step into a new role as Chief Operating Officer.
  • In his new position, Schwartz will lead implementation, revenue cycle operations, integrations, technical customer care, training, and customer education.
  • For more information about HHAeXchange and its executive team, please visit hhaexchange.com/leadership and follow the company on Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook .

Willo Products Company Announces Record Number of Wedge™ Projects for 2023

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

DECATUR, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willo Products Company LLC, the trusted leader in the design, engineering, and sale of innovative detention locking systems, announced that in 2023 a record number of facilities chose the Willo Wedge™ to address their essential security infrastructure needs, resulting in double-digit growth in awarded projects.

Key Points: 
  • DECATUR, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willo Products Company LLC, the trusted leader in the design, engineering, and sale of innovative detention locking systems, announced that in 2023 a record number of facilities chose the Willo Wedge™ to address their essential security infrastructure needs, resulting in double-digit growth in awarded projects.
  • In 2023, administrators and leaders from detention facilities across the U.S. chose locking system retrofits from Willo to address problematic locks and improve safety.
  • We designed the Willo Wedge with multiple patented features to ensure that locks stay locked,” said Wood.
  • We look forward to continuing to serve these customers with additional projects and maintenance services in the coming years,” ​said​ Wood.