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Equinor to take full ownership in Empire Wind through a swap transaction with bp in the US

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) has entered into a swap transaction with bp, under which Equinor will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and bp will take full ownership of the Beacon Wind lease and projects.

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  • Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) has entered into a swap transaction with bp, under which Equinor will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and bp will take full ownership of the Beacon Wind lease and projects.
  • Under the agreement, Equinor will take 100% ownership of Empire Offshore Wind Holdings LLC.
  • Subject to closing the transaction, Equinor will take the Empire Wind projects forward on a 100% ownership basis and will continue to develop its strong offshore wind organization in the US.
  • Taking 100% ownership in the Empire Wind projects and SBMT lease is expected to increase near term reported capital expenditure for Equinor.

Equinor Bids Shovel-Ready Empire Wind 1 into New York’s Expedited Wind Solicitation

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Friday, January 26, 2024

“Empire Wind 1 is ready and so is Equinor,” said Molly Morris, President of Equinor Renewables Americas.

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  • “Empire Wind 1 is ready and so is Equinor,” said Molly Morris, President of Equinor Renewables Americas.
  • Empire Wind 1 is in a clear position to move forward in NY4, while Empire Wind 2 will be further matured for future solicitation rounds.
  • Brooklyn is already home to Empire Wind activity with the New York project office, the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub headquarters and as the future home of the Offshore Wind Learning Center, which will directly support offshore wind education.
  • Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2 received the Federal Record of Decision from BOEM in November 2023.

NICO Corporation Receives 2023 Pioneer in Technology Development Award

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NICO Corporation is honored to receive the 2023 Pioneer in Technology Development Award from the Society of Brain Mapping and Therapeutics , a biomedical association founded in 2004 to break boundaries in the areas of brain mapping and intra-operative surgical planning and support trailblazers in science and pioneers in neurotechnology.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NICO Corporation is honored to receive the 2023 Pioneer in Technology Development Award from the Society of Brain Mapping and Therapeutics , a biomedical association founded in 2004 to break boundaries in the areas of brain mapping and intra-operative surgical planning and support trailblazers in science and pioneers in neurotechnology.
  • The award was accepted by Jim Pearson, NICO president and CEO, at the 20th Annual "Gathering for Cure" Gala of the World Brain Mapping Foundation held in Los Angeles.
  • NICO recognized for pioneering life-saving technologies for neurosurgery & enabling oncology precision medicine.
  • The Pioneer in Technology Award is presented to trailblazing companies and their CEOs/presidents that facilitate the development of pioneering technologies through interdisciplinary approaches impacting diagnostics, treatment, and healthcare delivery in unprecedented ways.

Pasithea Therapeutics Chairman, Prof. Lawrence Steinman to Receive Pioneer in Medicine Award

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

This prestigious award is given by the SBMT and the World Brain Mapping Foundation to physicians, engineers, and scientists who have contributed significantly to the field of brain mapping and therapeutics.

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  • This prestigious award is given by the SBMT and the World Brain Mapping Foundation to physicians, engineers, and scientists who have contributed significantly to the field of brain mapping and therapeutics.
  • Past recipients include Nobel Prize winner Dr. Eric Kandel, and Dr. Michael E. Phelps, the pioneer of PET imaging.
  • “MS is a debilitating disease that requires research into effective therapies and innovation in immunization.
  • I dedicate my career to advancing these therapies for the thousands suffering from neurological diseases globally.”

Equinor & bp Host New York City Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Growing Offshore Wind Industry

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Over 150 local and regional manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors attended to meet key offshore wind project suppliers and vendors.

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  • Over 150 local and regional manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors attended to meet key offshore wind project suppliers and vendors.
  • The expo focused on finding solutions to industry supply chain issues by developing partnerships with local New York businesses.
  • The event featured panels that focused on workforce development opportunities springing from the substantial new investments in New York’s offshore wind infrastructure.
  • Its work in the United States includes the development of two lease areas off of New York, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.

Skanska announced as the Construction Manager for New York Offshore Wind Hub

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

SBMT will provide crucial infrastructure for the construction of the Empire and Beacon Wind projects, which will bring 3.3 GW of offshore wind power into New York, powering around 2 million homes.

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  • SBMT will provide crucial infrastructure for the construction of the Empire and Beacon Wind projects, which will bring 3.3 GW of offshore wind power into New York, powering around 2 million homes.
  • SBMT is at the heart of our offshore wind hub, and once completed, will become a leading port facility for offshore wind nationwide.
  • Skanska has a long history of construction in the neighborhoods of our projects, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.
  • Once completed, the terminal will be one of the largest offshore wind hubs in the nation and will serve as a national model for creating an offshore wind energy hub.

Ukrainian physicians on the frontline amongst 900 presenters at the 20th Annual World Congress of Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) in LA

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) established a task force to help Ukraine with medical humanitarian missions including engaging physicians and neurosurgeons in combat casualty care and medical supply support. This year, the Ukrainian Medical Team supported by SBMT will present their work at the 20th Annual World Congress of SBMT (Brain, Spine and Mental Health) at the LA Convention Center on Feb. 16-19, 2023.  

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  • This year, the Ukrainian Medical Team supported by SBMT will present their work at the 20th Annual World Congress of SBMT (Brain, Spine and Mental Health) at the LA Convention Center on Feb. 16-19, 2023.
  • "We are using our convention to not only advance the neurotechnology to treat neuropsychiatric, spine and brain disorders but impact people in war zones through our humanitarian missions."
  • Said, Dr. Vicky Yamamoto, 20th President, Executive Director of SBMT, and a cancer scientist at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
  • The Convention will have two Keynote panels on "Advanced Cancer Therapy" and "The Psychology of the Brain and Gun Violence."

MediciNova Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast) for Treatment of Recurrent and Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

This Phase 1/2 clinical trial was divided into a dose-escalation phase (Part 1) followed by a fixed-dose phase (Part 2).

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  • This Phase 1/2 clinical trial was divided into a dose-escalation phase (Part 1) followed by a fixed-dose phase (Part 2).
  • Part 2 will evaluate the efficacy of MN-166 (ibudilast) and TMZ combination treatment.
  • We evaluated the correlation of MN-166 and TMZ combination therapy to clinical outcomes and tumor tissue analysis findings.
  • Kazuko Matsuda, MD, PhD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of MediciNova, Inc., commented, "We have completed enrollment and are actively treating the remaining patients in Part 2 of the trial.

Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley and US military personnel recognized for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Military families have also suffered throughout this pandemic.

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  • Military families have also suffered throughout this pandemic.
  • Today at the Pentagon, US Military personnel and the 20th Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley were recognized by two non-profit organizations, Brain Mapping Foundation (BMF) and Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) .
  • SBMT and BMF created a task force and tackled COVID-19 pandemic through science, technology, innovation, and policy, and endorsed California Proposition 14 .
  • Babak Kateb and Vicky Yamamoto to General Milley on December 19th, 2022, at the Pentagon.

Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Secures $2.5M in Additional Funding From Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announces its award from Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva , which seeks to donate funds to 100 eligible charities.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announces its award from Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva , which seeks to donate funds to 100 eligible charities.
  • For over 20 years, the non-profit organization has brought physicians, scientists, policymakers, funding agencies, and industry leaders together to advance applications in brain and spinal cord mapping and surgical and non-surgical image-guided therapies.
  • Now, SBMT’s Chairman and CEO Dr. Babak Kateb aims to garner further financial assistance for an ongoing mission of advancing life-saving brain mapping research and applications.
  • Vezbi Super App founder Henry Jan initiated Project Seva as a way to channel funds toward 100 deserving non-profits nationwide.