RCA

CytoMed Therapeutics Limited Announces Research Collaboration with Singapore Sengkang General Hospital to Advance Injectable Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cartilage Diseases and Repair

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a debilitating disease affecting Singapore’s aging population and the clinical trial will pioneer stem cell use for regenerative medicine in Singapore.

Key Points: 
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee is a debilitating disease affecting Singapore’s aging population and the clinical trial will pioneer stem cell use for regenerative medicine in Singapore.
  • UC-MSCs are a type of adult stem cells that can be isolated from the umbilical cord tissue after childbirth.
  • UC-MSCs are considered multipotent and are able to differentiate into different cell types, including bone, cartilage, fat, and muscle cells.
  • "Our collaboration with CytoMed marks a significant step in advancing research on allogeneic in-vivo UC-MSC for cartilage repair, including osteoarthritis of the knee.

SONIC Expands Educator Support with Sponsored Training at Famed Ron Clark Academy

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305308659/en/
    SONIC Expands Educator Support with Sponsored Training at Famed Ron Clark Academy (Photo: Business Wire)
    SONIC has a long history of supporting public education, and investing in teacher development plays a key role in ensuring students have a meaningful classroom experience.
  • The group that SONIC sponsored to attend the RCA Experience consisted of teachers and school administrators with experience levels ranging from 0-20+ years.
  • "We're thrilled to be able to partner with the SONIC Foundation in our shared commitment to support educators across our country!” said Ron Clark, co-founder of the Ron Clark Academy.
  • “Experiencing the Ron Clark Academy training would mean that my staff and I would be more equipped to better serve our students,” said Brenda Soberanes, Assistant Principal at I.N.

Insured Patients Account for More Than Half of Bad Debts Written off by Provider Organizations in 2023, According to Kodiak Solutions Analysis

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222016295/en/
    Among patients with some form of insurance coverage, hospitals, health systems and medical practices wrote off the highest percentage of total claim charges for commercially insured patients in 2023, according to a Kodiak Solutions analysis.
  • Kodiak Revenue Cycle Analytics (RCA) software monitors every patient financial transaction from more than 1,850 hospitals and 250,000 physicians nationwide.
  • The analysis of Kodiak RCA data shows that patient collection rates leave provider organizations shortchanged.
  • “For scheduled encounters, we recommend solidifying point-of-service collection practices and requiring deposits from patients when they face higher-dollar financial responsibility.

Hyer Calling Foundation Announces Launch of Collaborative Partnership with Recovery Centers of America to Provide Career-Related Services Not Covered by Insurance to Help Alumni Seeking Employment

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyer Calling Foundation, Inc.'s  ( www.hyercalling.org )  Founder and CEO Kevin Hyer, Esq.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyer Calling Foundation, Inc.'s  ( www.hyercalling.org )  Founder and CEO Kevin Hyer, Esq.
  • announced today the launch of a collaborative partnership with Recovery Centers of America (RCA) www.RecoveryCentersofAmerica.com to provide support services not covered by insurance to help the organization's alumni and affected family members get a second chance at a career.
  • "We're truly delighted to be able to partner with RCA to provide these services and help their alumni find a life-saving path back to employment and career opportunities."
  • The pandemic and now post-pandemic world have necessitated changes in RCA programming, adding new alumni support meetings and programs.

ABVC BioPharma Executes a Definitive Agreement to Receive License Fees of $3M and Royalties of 2% on Future Revenues

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The lease, SPI may build a long-term care center for the elderly, plant factories, and good agricultural practices (GAP) for botanical drug products and dietary supplements.

Key Points: 
  • The lease, SPI may build a long-term care center for the elderly, plant factories, and good agricultural practices (GAP) for botanical drug products and dietary supplements.
  • ABVC agrees to grant SPI a license to use the Know-How for the healthcare industry.
  • Under the agreement, SPI shall pay ABVC $3M as the license fee for the Know-How, in cash or stock, and royalties of 2% on SPI's revenues earned from projects on the Land.
  • The Land can be repurposed for commercial or residential development, which we believe will allow ABVC to maximize its value.

BMO Scales Digital Banking Capabilities for Customers Worldwide with Dynatrace

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, today announced that BMO , North America’s eighth largest bank by assets, is using the Dynatrace® platform to scale its digital capabilities and deliver best-in-class experiences to customers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, today announced that BMO , North America’s eighth largest bank by assets, is using the Dynatrace® platform to scale its digital capabilities and deliver best-in-class experiences to customers worldwide.
  • As demand for digital interactions increases, BMO has reimagined traditional services and is optimizing operating efficiencies to enhance customer loyalty.
  • The insights BMO gains from Dynatrace have helped the bank continually improve the digital banking experience for customers, providing faster, more innovative banking experiences with lower risk.
  • “The Dynatrace platform has allowed our team to embrace the principles of site reliability engineering (SRE) and ensures reliability is built into the core of our digital banking services.

Joseph Chang, A Co-CEO Nominee of Kakao Entertainment Selected for 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List'

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Joseph Chang ranked 17 on the multi-sector category of the 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List' released by Billboard on the 31st (PST).

Key Points: 
  • Joseph Chang ranked 17 on the multi-sector category of the 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List' released by Billboard on the 31st (PST).
  • The Billboard 2024 Power 100 list involves the annual selection of figures who have significant influence in the global music industry by each category such as labels and multi-sectors.
  • The achievement signifies the performance and influence of the newly appointed CEO in the global entertainment landscape.
  • Billboard has noted that Chang, the co-CEO nominee, is actively promoting the exchange of K-content within the global entertainment industry, creating new growth momentum for K-pop in the global market.

Spruce Point Capital Management Announces Investment Opinion: Releases Report and Strong Sell Research Opinion on MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI)

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

MSCI, founded as Morgan Stanley Capital International, is a provider of decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI, founded as Morgan Stanley Capital International, is a provider of decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community.
  • In addition, MSCI also faces additional strain from its clients – such as BlackRock – that are under pressures of their own.
  • Higher rates have caused total assets of AUM benchmarked to MSCI indices to decline almost double digits since 2021.
  • For example, Spruce Point observes that MSCI recently experienced year-over-year declines in its organic sales growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin and client Retention Rate metrics.

Microsoft Joins Forces with Industry-Leading Partners to Launch Retail Cloud Alliance

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Today, Microsoft is proud to announce the launch of the Retail Cloud Alliance , a groundbreaking initiative aimed at educating and empowering retailers to leverage cloud technology effectively.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Microsoft is proud to announce the launch of the Retail Cloud Alliance , a groundbreaking initiative aimed at educating and empowering retailers to leverage cloud technology effectively.
  • The Retail Cloud Alliance seeks to address these challenges head-on by offering retailers access to a wealth of informative content and resources.
  • As the retail landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, the Retail Cloud Alliance is committed to ensuring retailers remain competitive and agile.
  • The Retail Cloud Alliance program invites all retailers, regardless of their size or current technology infrastructure, to join this transformative journey.

Rheonix Inc. Publishes Cyclospora cayetanensis Data in Collaboration With FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

announces joint publication with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of collaborative data confirming the detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis (C. cayetanensis) in produce samples.

Key Points: 
  • announces joint publication with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of collaborative data confirming the detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis (C. cayetanensis) in produce samples.
  • The data verify the performance of the fully automated Rheonix C. cayetanensis™ assay developed under a Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) between Rheonix and the Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment (OARSA) within the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) of the FDA.
  • The Rheonix C. cayetanensis assay is based on genetic targets developed and published by the FDA and is processed using Rheonix reagents and consumables on the Rheonix Encompass Optimum™ workstation.
  • The assay is now available for use by food and environmental testing laboratories (for more information, please visit the Rheonix website ).