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Coherus BioSciences Appoints Dr. Michael Ryan to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (“Coherus” or the “Company”, Nasdaq: CHRS), today announced the appointment to its Board of Directors of biopharma commercialization and market access expert Michael Ryan, Pharm. D. Dr. Ryan has four decades of experience working in academia and the biopharmaceutical industry bringing high-value therapeutics to patients. Dr. Ryan’s distinguished career includes most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Head for U.S. and Worldwide Value, Access, Pricing and Health Economics and Outcomes Research for Bristol Myers Squibb (“BMS”) for over seven years. In this role, Dr. Ryan was responsible for more than 1,600 staff in 64 countries who were responsible for Strategic Payer Marketing, Pricing and Contracting, Real World Evidence Generation & Analytics, Access Clinical Development, Payer and Organized Customer Sales, Market Access Scientific Liaison Program, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research across the $44 billion BMS worldwide biopharmaceutical and biomarker portfolio.  

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (“Coherus” or the “Company”, Nasdaq: CHRS), today announced the appointment to its Board of Directors of biopharma commercialization and market access expert Michael Ryan, Pharm.
  • D. Dr. Ryan has four decades of experience working in academia and the biopharmaceutical industry bringing high-value therapeutics to patients.
  • Dr. Ryan is Chair of the Board of the National Pharmaceutical Council (“NPC”) and remains an Executive Advisor to BMS.
  • “We are thrilled to have a biopharma commercialization leader of Dr. Ryan’s caliber join our Board of Directors.

FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. EXPANDS PRIVATE BANKING BUSINESS WITH THE ADDITION OF SIX TEAMS FORMERLY WITH FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

(the "Bank"), the bank subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today announced that six private client banking teams have joined the Bank from the former First Republic Bank.

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  • (the "Bank"), the bank subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today announced that six private client banking teams have joined the Bank from the former First Republic Bank.
  • Commenting on the new teams, President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Cangemi stated, "We are extremely pleased to welcome these new private banking teams to the organization.
  • Eric Howell, Senior Executive Vice President and President of Commercial and Private Banking added, "These new teams blend perfectly with our legacy private client teams.
  • Michael spent his entire 21-year banking career at First Republic Bank, where he was most recently Senior Managing Director.

SFEP-Backed DGS Retail Acquires RICH LTD.

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

San Francisco Equity Partners (“SFEP”) today announced the acquisition of RICH LTD. (“Rich”) by its portfolio company DGS Retail (“DGS”), a leading provider of décor, signage, fixtures, displays and other critical products to customers in the grocery, retail, foodservice and consumer brand end markets.

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  • San Francisco Equity Partners (“SFEP”) today announced the acquisition of RICH LTD. (“Rich”) by its portfolio company DGS Retail (“DGS”), a leading provider of décor, signage, fixtures, displays and other critical products to customers in the grocery, retail, foodservice and consumer brand end markets.
  • Rich President Jim Hollen commented, “The Rich team is thrilled to partner with DGS as the ideal platform to accelerate our growth and even better serve our customers.” Hollen and his team will continue to operate Rich in partnership with DGS’ leadership team.
  • “DGS and Rich are highly complementary businesses, each with a strong reputation in the marketplace,” said Peter Stevens, CEO of DGS.
  • The addition of Rich to the DGS platform accelerates our vision of continuing to build DGS as a best-in-class design and manufacturing partner to leading operators across key channels of commerce.”
    Embarc Advisors served as sole financial advisor to Rich on the transaction.

Diversity Plays a Key Role in Black Americans Trust of Videos About Prostate Cancer

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

It showed that while Black participants were more trusting of videos about prostate cancer that featured a Black presenter, race made no difference for their White counterparts.

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  • It showed that while Black participants were more trusting of videos about prostate cancer that featured a Black presenter, race made no difference for their White counterparts.
  • "Our findings demonstrate the need to increase diversity in the healthcare workforce," said study lead author and urologist Stacy Loeb, MD.
  • According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer among American men, killing over 30,000 each year.
  • Among the study's other findings, the responses revealed that participants were more trusting of videos about prostate cancer screening than about clinical trials.

VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service — Adding 20 Channels

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel category is now available in its popular free streaming service, WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more.

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  • VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel category is now available in its popular free streaming service, WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more.
  • With 20 local market news channels from FOX and Gray Television, VIZIO smart TV owners can now tune into local news coverage across top designated market areas (DMAs) including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Washington DC.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719118440/en/
    VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service — Adding 20 Channels (Photo: Business Wire)
    The WatchFree+ programming guide provides a complete list of free channels available in the new local channel category, including:
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    “We are thrilled to partner with VIZIO in launching these local channels on WatchFree+,” said Pat LaPlatney, President & Co-CEO of Gray Television.

Hyperfine, Inc. Announces Promotion of Tom Teisseyre, Ph.D. to Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR), the groundbreaking medical device company that created the Swoop® system, the world’s first FDA-cleared portable magnetic resonance brain imaging system, today announced the promotion of Tom Teisseyre, Ph.D. to chief operating officer.

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  • Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR), the groundbreaking medical device company that created the Swoop® system, the world’s first FDA-cleared portable magnetic resonance brain imaging system, today announced the promotion of Tom Teisseyre, Ph.D. to chief operating officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230718631231/en/
    Dr. Teisseyre has served as chief product officer since June 2021 and has extensive prior experience in medical devices and imaging.
  • Hyperfine, Inc. also announced that, for personal reasons, Khan Siddiqui, M.D., will transition from full-time to part-time as chief medical officer and chief strategy officer.
  • “I am excited to welcome Tom into his expanded role as chief operating officer.

Scalable Care Inc signs landmark license agreement with UCSF to commercialize evidence-based mental health resources

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

MISSION BAY, Calif. , July 18th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scalable Care Inc, a digital health technology company focused on innovating mental healthcare using conversational AI and evidence-based digital mental health therapies, announces today the signing of its exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to commercialize the web and smartphone application known as 'GritX'. Developed at UCSF by world renowned mental health researchers, this evidence-based web and smartphone application has been trialed extensively with K-12 students, college students, parents, counselors, and therapists.

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  • Developed at UCSF by world renowned mental health researchers, this evidence-based web and smartphone application has been trialed extensively with K-12 students, college students, parents, counselors, and therapists.
  • The combination of evidence-based mental health resources with cutting edge conversational AI technology aims to address this critical need.
  • "Mental health services have become more accessible, and seeking help more widely accepted, which is great progress," says Scalable Care founder and CEO, Allen Billings.
  • The Scalable Care platform can be easily configured to deliver curated mental health journeys that target the unique needs of different demographics and populations.

El Camino Health Earns 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award

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Monday, July 17, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- El Camino Health's Mountain View emergency department has been honored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) with the 2023 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. El Camino Health is just one of two emergency departments in the San Francisco Bay Area to receive the recognition this year.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- El Camino Health's Mountain View emergency department has been honored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) with the 2023 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
  • "Exceptional patient care is our top priority, so we're extremely proud to be recognized with the Lantern Award," said Cheryl Reinking, chief nursing officer at El Camino Health.
  • El Camino Health is one of just 53 emergency departments nationwide to receive the Lantern Award, which will be on display in the emergency department at the Mountain View campus.
  • For more information on this year's Lantern Award recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.

Westmont Athletics Advances to Year Two in NCAA DII Process

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Friday, July 14, 2023

“The move to the NCAA marks a monumental moment for our athletic programs and the Westmont College community,” said Robert Ruiz, Westmont athletic director.

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  • “The move to the NCAA marks a monumental moment for our athletic programs and the Westmont College community,” said Robert Ruiz, Westmont athletic director.
  • The Warriors, who won’t be eligible to participate in DII national postseason competition through 2024-25, anticipate competing in postseason play in the National Christian College Athletic Association.
  • Anyone associated with Westmont athletics can look back at the last 80 years and see the history of success.
  • If the past—as they say—is a way to judge the future, Westmont and its NCAA athletics programs will rise to the challenge.

Better Than Booze Wins Best In Class Hemp Infused Ready to Drink Cocktail at World Renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Nashville-based social beverage company, Better Than Booze, took home the award for Best In Class for Hemp Infused Ready to Drink for its Rosemary Infused Grapefruit Paloma at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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  • Nashville-based social beverage company, Better Than Booze, took home the award for Best In Class for Hemp Infused Ready to Drink for its Rosemary Infused Grapefruit Paloma at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
  • This recognition only further solidifies Better Than Booze as a breakout brand of the year in the rapidly growing hemp beverage industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230713756518/en/
    Better Than Booze wins Best in Class Hemp Infused Ready to Drink Cocktail at San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Better Than Booze’s performance at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition highlights their dedication to crafting beverages that provide a better alternative to traditional nonalcoholic options without compromising flavor or experience.