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Acrisure and Oak View Group Announce 10-year Naming Rights for Coachella Valley Arena

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

"The Acrisure Arena reflects our commitment to raising awareness of the multiple financial solutions were proud to offer our customers.

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  • "The Acrisure Arena reflects our commitment to raising awareness of the multiple financial solutions were proud to offer our customers.
  • We are proud to announce our naming rights agreement with Acrisure, said Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group and leader of the arena project.
  • Acrisure and Oak View Group are dedicated to using this platform to improve the lives of everyone in the Coachella Valley.
  • The Acrisure Arena is a $250+ million project that is being 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Seattle Kraken, and Live Nation.

Rafael Pharmaceuticals Announces Successful Completion of Dose Escalation with No Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) in First Cohort of APOLLO 613 Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of CPI-613® (Devimistat) in Patients with Relapsed Clear Cell Sarcoma

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Rafael is also launching additional sites for the trial at Seattle Childrens and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist .

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  • Rafael is also launching additional sites for the trial at Seattle Childrens and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist .
  • Clear cell sarcoma is very difficult to diagnose, and therefore, is often discovered in late stages.
  • The estimated 5-year survival rate for clear cell sarcoma can be anywhere between 30% and 67%.
  • We are hopeful that devimistat will produce favorable outcomes for those suffering from relapsed clear cell sarcoma.

Zonda Appoints Derin Bluhm as New Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, December 27, 2021

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda today announced the appointment of Derin Bluhm to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda today announced the appointment of Derin Bluhm to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • Bluhm has served as Chief Information Officer (CIO), CTO, and in other senior leadership positions for a variety of large public and private entities.
  • Bluhm began his career as a Software Engineer with a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
  • "For Zonda to continue to be a leader in the industry, technology development and acceleration is of the utmost importance," said Jeff Meyers, CEO of Zonda.

Emendo Biotherapeutics and Seattle Children’s Research Institute Announce Collaboration to Develop CRISPR-based Therapeutic Strategy for Severe Congenital Neutropenia

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Emendo Biotherapeutics , a next-generation CRISPR biotech expanding the reach of gene editing therapeutics, and Seattle Childrens Research Institute today announced a research collaboration to investigate how hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) extracted from patients with severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) respond to priming treatments ahead of administering a CRISPR-based therapeutic.

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  • Emendo Biotherapeutics , a next-generation CRISPR biotech expanding the reach of gene editing therapeutics, and Seattle Childrens Research Institute today announced a research collaboration to investigate how hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) extracted from patients with severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) respond to priming treatments ahead of administering a CRISPR-based therapeutic.
  • Together, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Research Institute and Foundation deliver superior patient care, identify new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and raise funds to create better futures for patients.
  • As one of the nations top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Childrens Research Institute is internationally recognized for its work in neurosciences, immunology, cancer, infectious disease, injury prevention and much more.
  • Join Seattle Childrens bold initiative It Starts With Yes: The Campaign for Seattle Childrens to transform childrens health for generations to come.

Arbutus and Qilu Pharmaceutical Enter into an Exclusive Licensing Agreement and Strategic Partnership to Develop and Commercialize AB-729 in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

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Monday, December 13, 2021

WARMINSTER, Pa. and JINAN, China, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and Qilu Pharmaceutical, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in China, today announced that the companies have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement and strategic partnership for the development and commercialization of AB-729 for the treatment or prevention of hepatitis B in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

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  • We are committed to working with Qilu in this partnership which further validates the potential of AB-729 to address the unmet medical need in HBV.
  • Qilu Pharmaceutical Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Yan Li commented, The HBV patient population is significant in China.
  • Qilu will be responsible for funding all development and commercialization activities for mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
  • Arbutus is also entitled to receive double-digit tiered royalties up to the low twenties percent on annual net sales.

Getty Images to Become Publicly Traded Company Through Combination with CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II

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Friday, December 10, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (the “Company”), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced it has entered into a business combination agreement with CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (NYSE: PRPB) (“CC Neuberger”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company formed through a partnership between CC Capital and Neuberger Berman. Upon closing of the transaction, a newly formed parent company of Getty Images will become a publicly traded company, and its common stock is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GETY." Craig Peters, who joined the Company in 2007 and has served as CEO since 2019, will continue to lead the business post-transaction.

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  • In connection with the closing of the transaction, which is expected in the first half of 2022, CC Neuberger will merge into a subsidiary of Getty Images Holdings, Inc, a newly formed Delaware corporation that will continue as the publicly traded company and parent of Getty Images.
  • Getty Images and CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II will host a conference call with accompanying webcast to discuss the transaction at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 10, 2021.
  • CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II is a special purpose acquisition company that completed its initial public offering in July 2020, raising $828 million in proceeds.
  • Significant principal investments completed include Infor, Getty Images, MI Windows and Doors, Global Medical Response, Meredith/Time Inc., Solera Holdings Inc., and The ADT Corporation.

UPDATE: Apiwiz and Tonik Partner to Accelerate Digital Banking in the Philippines and Beyond

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Tonik also selected Apiwiz to establish collaborative API governance across various teams and streamline partnerships with existing and new service providers.

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  • Tonik also selected Apiwiz to establish collaborative API governance across various teams and streamline partnerships with existing and new service providers.
  • Tonik provides deposit, payment, and card products to consumers on a completely branchless, highly secure digital platform that disrupts the retail banking industry.
  • "We are excited to partner with Tonik, the leading digital bank in Southeast Asia, to accelerate their Open API banking initiative and drive new revenue streams," says Darshan Shivashankar , the founder of Apiwiz.
  • Tonik is the first digital-only neobank in the Philippines, providing deposit, payment, and card products to consumers on a highly secure digital banking platform.

CRN Tech Innovator Awards Recognize WatchGuard Cloud as Best MSP/MSSP Platform for Delivering Unified Security Services

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Were extremely proud of this recognition from CRN that reinforces the value of our Unified Security Platform and the role that WatchGuard Cloud plays in that platform, said Michelle Welch, senior vice president of marketing at WatchGuard.

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  • Were extremely proud of this recognition from CRN that reinforces the value of our Unified Security Platform and the role that WatchGuard Cloud plays in that platform, said Michelle Welch, senior vice president of marketing at WatchGuard.
  • WatchGuards Firebox M4800 and M5800 appliances have also been named CRN Tech Innovator Awards finalists for best SMB Network Security offerings.
  • The CRN Tech Innovator Awards is an annual showcase of vendors in the IT channel across 47 different technology categories, in key areas ranging from Cloud to storage to networking to security.
  • WatchGuard Cloud consolidates the management of network security, MFA, endpoint security, secure Wi-Fi, and threat intelligence in a single Cloud platform.

EZRAIDER Co. (EZRG) Completes C-Suite Management Team with Appointment of Andrew Lear as CFO

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Follows Appointments of Yoav E. Tilan as Chief Operations Officer and Ezra Eickmeyer as Chief Strategy Officer

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  • Seattle, Washington--(Newsfile Corp. - December 9, 2021) - EZRAIDER Co. (OTC PINK: EZRG) ("EZRAIDER CO." or the "Company,") today announced the completion of its C-suite management team with the recent appointment of George Andrew Lear III (Andrew) as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2021.
  • "I am so pleased to formally announce my full management team with the addition of these three well respected executives.
  • Most recently, George Andrew Lear III (Andrew) joined EZ Raider as Chief Financial Officer on November 1, 2021.
  • Andrew brings extensive experience at publicly traded companies, having led two public listings, one each on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

Daminion (Digital Asset Management) Released New Version With Face Recognition and Adobe Connectors

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Below is the list of software enhancements:

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  • Below is the list of software enhancements:
    One of the most requested features is now available in Daminion Face Recognition and immensely simplifies the tagging process of the large numbers of photos with people.
  • In addition, the Daminion connector for Photoshop eliminates the inconvenience of downloading and uploading files from/to Daminion all the time.
  • Face recognition is ideal for universities that need data storage security because nowit is offered in the on-premise version.
  • Adobe Connectors are perfect for architectural, construction, and engineering companies and those who createa lot of proposals and brochures.