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Barry Bierenbaum and Gail Bierenbaum Establish The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Immunotherapy Fund with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Barry Bierenbaum, Gail Bierenbaum, and the Bierenbaum Family Foundation are pleased to announce The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Immunotherapy Fund at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

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  • ATLANTA, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Barry Bierenbaum, Gail Bierenbaum, and the Bierenbaum Family Foundation are pleased to announce The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Immunotherapy Fund at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
  • In close consultation with Harry E. Gruber MD, The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Immunotherapy Fund was established to earmark grants for innovative treatments and cures for many years to come.
  • Giving to medical research is a new venture for Barry Bierenbaum and Gail Bierenbaum with a goal to provide life-saving options.
  • Establishing The Bierenbaum Family Immunotherapy Fund at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society brought cousins Barry Bierenbaum and Harry E. Gruber, MD closer than ever before.

Integra LifeSciences Appoints Lea Daniels Knight, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced the appointment of Lea Daniels Knight as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 28, 2023.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced the appointment of Lea Daniels Knight as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 28, 2023.
  • Most recently, she served as the executive vice president of business finance for Booz Allen Hamilton where she was responsible for providing strategic and financial leadership to all of the company’s business sectors to support above-market growth.
  • Prior to Booz Allen Hamilton, she worked at Johnson & Johnson for 18 years, assuming finance roles with increasing responsibility, including as chief financial officer of Johnson & Johnson’s North America pharmaceuticals business.
  • “Lea brings a wealth of finance, accounting, and extensive healthcare industry experience, and has the necessary capabilities to successfully partner with me and our executive leadership to lead change and drive growth and financial outcomes,” said Jan De Witte, president and chief executive officer, Integra LifeSciences.

Barnes & Noble College Partners with Premier Wellness Brands and Products to Curate Collection of Health & Wellness Solutions

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Barnes & Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) company and leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced the launch of Be Well.

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  • Barnes & Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) company and leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced the launch of Be Well.
  • Be You.™ by Barnes & Noble College, a collection of thoughtfully curated health and wellness solutions from top brands, including Lifelines™, Rae, OLLY®, Vital Proteins®, Farmers Fridge, Logitech®, iHome® Zenergy Candle, Warmies® and more, now available in BNC campus bookstores and their eCommerce websites.
  • by Barnes & Noble College health and wellness collection in the Boston University Bookstore in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • “We took great care to ensure that we selected premier partners and products for the Be Well.

Maritime Rowing Club Wins Gold In The Men's Youth 4x And Under 15 Coxed Quad At The 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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SARASOTA, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maritime Rowing Club won a National Championship in the Men's Youth 4x on Sunday, June 11th at the 28th USRowing Youth National Championship in Sarasota, Florida. The club also came away with a National Championship in the Men's Under 15 Coxed Quad and a bronze medal in the Women's Under 16 Coxed Quad. These wins mark the 20th national championship won by the club in its 27-year history and the 10th win in the men's quad event.

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  • The Maritime Rowing Club won a National Championship in the Men's Youth 4x on Sunday, June 11th at the 28th USRowing Youth National Championship in Sarasota, Florida.
  • The club also came away with a National Championship in the Men's Under 15 Coxed Quad and a bronze medal in the Women's Under 16 Coxed Quad.
  • SARASOTA, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maritime Rowing Club won a National Championship in the Men's Youth 4x on Sunday, June 11th at the 28th USRowing Youth National Championship in Sarasota, Florida.
  • The club also came away with a National Championship in the Men's Under 15 Coxed Quad and a bronze medal in the Women's Under 16 Coxed Quad.

Autolus Therapeutics strengthens its Board with the appointment of Dr. Robert Iannone as a Non-Executive Director

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Dr. Iannone will serve as a Class I Director, with an initial term expiring at Autolus’ 2025 Annual General Meeting.

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  • Dr. Iannone will serve as a Class I Director, with an initial term expiring at Autolus’ 2025 Annual General Meeting.
  • Prior to then, Dr. Iannone served as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
  • He currently serves on the Board of Directors of iTeos Therapeutics and previously served on the Board of Directors of Jounce Therapeutics (acquired by Concentra Biosciences in 2023 for $96.46 million).
  • He completed his Residency and Chief Residency in Pediatrics and a Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Johns Hopkins University.

American Psychedelic Practitioners Association Announces Appointment of Brigadier General (Ret.) Stephen N. Xenakis, MD as new Executive Director

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA) has announced the appointment of Brigadier General (Ret.)

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  • WASHINGTON, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA) has announced the appointment of Brigadier General (Ret.)
  • Stephen N. Xenakis, MD as new Executive Director of the organization.
  • General Xenakis stated, “We anticipate that sometime in 2024 the FDA will approve the first widespread use of a psychedelic therapy to treat patients.
  • Those professionals in the psychedelic or healthcare space interested, can sign up for memberships online at: https://www.appa-us.org/ .

Longeveron Welcomes Three New Prominent Board Members

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, FACC, University of Pennsylvania, MBA, City, University of London, Audible Magic, Thomas, Eli Lilly and Company, Berlin Packaging, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University, Galena Biopharma, Carnegie Mellon University, Regenerative medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim, UCB, Magic, Book, Biotechnology, S.A, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Cranfield School of Management, Amgen, PCSA, Girolamo, San Francisco Playhouse, Portable ultrasound, Organizational behavior, SONO, Postgraduate education, WSTM, Aerospace engineering, American University in Cairo, Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property Policy, Management, MD, Shareholder, Stanford University

MIAMI, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, announced today the election of three distinguished new directors to serve on the Longeveron Inc. Board of Directors. Wa’el Hashad, Khoso Baluch, and Jeffrey Pfeffer were elected at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held Friday June 9, 2023, and will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected. Concurrent with the election of the new Directors, the terms of Donald Soffer, Erin Borger, and Todd Girolamo to serve as directors expired.

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  • “We are very honored to welcome such prominent and experienced new members to our Board and look forward to their tremendous expertise, diverse experience, and counsel as we continue to advance our regenerative medicine toward critical milestones,” said Joshua M. Hare, MD, FACC, and Chairman of Longeveron.
  • We believe Longeveron is well positioned to realize the potential of Lomecel-B™, and we thank them for their dedication and service,” concluded Dr. Hare.
  • Summary biographies of the new directors are as follows:
    Wa’el Hashad has served as Chief Executive Officer of Longeveron since February, 2023.
  • He served as the Chairman of the Board for Da Volterra, a French privately held company, from December 2021 until November 2022.

Be The Match® Celebrates One Thousand “Get in the Game” Life-Saving Donors!

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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“Student athletes have a way of breaking through the noise more effectively than we could do without their assistance.

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  • “Student athletes have a way of breaking through the noise more effectively than we could do without their assistance.
  • His cells were hand-delivered to his recipient in an undisclosed hospital where the patient received the transfusion of healthy stem cells.
  • “If I was in need of a donor, I would hope someone would do the same for me,” Cobb said.
  • Be The Match operates the most diverse registry in the world, but thousands of patients still do not have matching donors.

Ricardo Penfold Joins Seaport Global

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Seaport Global announced that Ricardo Penfold has joined the firm as Managing Director, Sovereign Analyst with the firm’s Emerging Markets team.

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  • Seaport Global announced that Ricardo Penfold has joined the firm as Managing Director, Sovereign Analyst with the firm’s Emerging Markets team.
  • Last year, Seaport Global merged with Liquidity Finance, the premier Emerging Markets specialist.
  • Faisal Mian, Seaport Global Partner and Global Head of Emerging Markets, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ricardo Penfold to Seaport Global.
  • Seaport will be in a strong position to help their clients make more informed investment decisions.”
    Michael Meyer, Seaport Global Partner and Head of Global Sales and Trading noted, “Seaport Global is committed to providing clients with the highest caliber resources.

Albemarle Announces New Leadership at Ketjen

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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"Raphael has been instrumental in the formation of Ketjen as a wholly owned subsidiary and we are grateful for his leadership role in this important transition for our people and our customers," said Kent Masters, CEO, Albemarle.

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  • "Raphael has been instrumental in the formation of Ketjen as a wholly owned subsidiary and we are grateful for his leadership role in this important transition for our people and our customers," said Kent Masters, CEO, Albemarle.
  • He began his career at GE, becoming CEO of the PII Pipeline Solutions unit of GE Oil & Gas.
  • "Michael's industry and management experience in creating value is right for the Ketjen business, customers, and team members," said Masters.
  • "Ketjen solutions have a powerful role to play in helping customers across the global energy landscape."