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CORBEVAX®, A COVID19 VACCINE DEVELOPED BY BIO E-INDIA BASED ON THE RBD PROTEIN ANTIGEN TECHNOLOGY FROM TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CENTER FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVES WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EMERGENCY USE LISTING APPROVAL

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Monday, January 22, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital announces today that Biological E's CORBEVAX®, a traditional, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine has received World Health Organization (WHO) approval under Emergency Use Listing (EUL). CORBEVAX® is developed and commercialized by Biological E Limited, an established global vaccine supplier based in Hyderabad, India, using Pichia pastoris yeast strain expressing Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein of SARS-CoV-2 engineered by Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM),

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  • "The recombinant yeast strains enable production of the RBD protein which can be further utilized by vaccine researchers globally to develop & manufacture effective and low-cost vaccines.
  • By providing access to the yeast strains via non-exclusive licensing, we continue our mission to support global vaccine accessibility and availability."
  • Biological E subsequently developed large scale manufacturing technology for production of the RBD protein complying with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as testing & characterization suitable for use as vaccine antigen.
  • The RBD protein was then used as an antigen and formulated with optimized adjuvants (Alum and CpG1018) to develop a COVID-19 candidate vaccine.

Capstreet-backed APG Names Longtime Industrial Manufacturing Executive Todd Farnsworth as CRO

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Monday, January 22, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Packing & Gasket, LLC ("APG" or the "Company), a distributor and manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products, today announced that Todd Farnsworth has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Packing & Gasket, LLC ("APG" or the "Company), a distributor and manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products, today announced that Todd Farnsworth has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • APG is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm.
  • "With his extensive experience in industrial manufacturing and the electrical distribution industry, Todd brings valuable market insights to APG," said Joe Stephens, APG CEO.
  • Mr. Farnsworth joins APG from the Kodiak Group, where he was Senior Partner.

Capstreet Promotes Kirk Harrell to Chief Talent Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has promoted Kirk Harrell from Senior Vice President, Talent to Chief Talent Officer, residing within Capstreet's Operating Executive Group.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has promoted Kirk Harrell from Senior Vice President, Talent to Chief Talent Officer, residing within Capstreet's Operating Executive Group.
  • "Kirk's expertise in sourcing talent has been invaluable to our portfolio companies as they bolster their leadership teams and look to grow, and we're pleased to recognize his contributions to the firm," said Rick Pleczko, CEO, Operating Executive Group at Capstreet.
  • "Kirk continues to draw on his extensive network of candidates within a wide range of industries as he helps Capstreet better support our companies."
  • "I've enjoyed collaborating with our portfolio companies and investment teams as we seek to identify the right talent to unlock value, and I look forward to the new opportunities that come with my expanded role," said Harrell.

Rackspace Technology Promotes Mark Marino to Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, January 12, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology ® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end, hybrid multicloud technology solutions company, today announced the appointment of Mark Marino as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology ® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end, hybrid multicloud technology solutions company, today announced the appointment of Mark Marino as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.
  • He will remain with Rackspace Technology in an advisory role through late February to ensure a seamless transition.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Mark as our CFO,” said Amar Maletira, Chief Executive Officer.
  • “It is a privilege to move into the role of CFO at this exciting time for Rackspace Technology,” said Marino.

American Urological Association Names New Research Chair

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

BALTIMORE, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced its Board of Directors has approved H. Henry Lai, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine, as the new Chair of the AUA Office of Research.

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  • BALTIMORE, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced its Board of Directors has approved H. Henry Lai, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine, as the new Chair of the AUA Office of Research.
  • As Research Chair, Dr. Lai will lead the research components of the AUA and Urology Care Foundation missions, focusing on implementing strategic goals.
  • The main objective is to advance research in urologic diseases by engaging with the AUA Research Council and collaborating closely with the AUA Director of Research.
  • Specifically, the Chair partners with the AUA Office of Research and urologic research stakeholders to ensure the future of urology surgeon-scientists, enhance strategic programming in research funding and education, and support AUA research advocacy in public and private sectors.

ONDA Elevates Family Lawyer Jacob Jeffries to Partner

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Dallas-based Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP (ONDA) has promoted family lawyer Jacob Jeffries to partner, a transition that bolsters the firm’s Frisco office, effective January 2024.

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  • Dallas-based Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP (ONDA) has promoted family lawyer Jacob Jeffries to partner, a transition that bolsters the firm’s Frisco office, effective January 2024.
  • “Jacob is a true leader within the firm and has demonstrated a strong commitment to his clients and his practice,” said managing partner Scott Downing .
  • “He has a very technical mind, and our entire team has benefitted from his expertise since he joined the firm.
  • In nearly 10 years practicing law, Mr. Jeffries has focused on matters that are rarely litigated or that invoke obscure issues from the Texas Family Code.

A UNIVERSAL CORONAVIRUS VACCINE COULD SAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IF READY BEFORE NEXT PANDEMIC

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- What if scientists had developed a universal coronavirus vaccine in the years prior to 2020 so that it was available at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? A universal coronavirus vaccine targets parts of the virus that are common to either many or all coronaviruses, thereby offering some degree of protection against a range of strains. A new study suggests if such a vaccine were available at the start of the pandemic, it could have saved millions of lives, prevented suffering, and saved billions of dollars in direct medical and other costs until the strain-specific (i.e., SARS-CoV-2) vaccine went through the entire development, testing, and emergency use authorization process that lasted 10 months.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- What if scientists had developed a universal coronavirus vaccine in the years prior to 2020 so that it was available at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?
  • A universal coronavirus vaccine targets parts of the virus that are common to either many or all coronaviruses, thereby offering some degree of protection against a range of strains.
  • The experiments simulated what would happen if a universal coronavirus vaccine was available at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A universal coronavirus vaccine was also shown to be highly cost-effective even if a more specific and more efficacious vaccine came to market.

Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne Elevates Amir Halevy, Jeb Golinkin to Partner

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based law firm Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne PLLC has promoted civil lawyers Amir Halevy and Jeb Golinkin to partner, strengthening the firm's leadership for 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based law firm Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne PLLC has promoted civil lawyers Amir Halevy and Jeb Golinkin to partner, strengthening the firm's leadership for 2024.
  • "Amir and Jeb have each demonstrated a tremendous level of commitment to their clients and practices," said partner Kevin Jordan .
  • Trial lawyer Mr. Golinkin handles cases involving breach of contract, trade secrets, arbitration, intellectual property, securities fraud and others.
  • Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne PLLC is a Houston-based civil trial law firm whose lawyers have a proven courtroom track record in high-stakes litigation nationwide.

Baylor University Launches Mobile Credentials for Enhanced Campus Experience

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Monday, January 8, 2024

WACO, Texas, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baylor University announced today the launch of NFC wallet-based mobile credentials on its campus in collaboration with CBORD.

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  • WACO, Texas, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baylor University announced today the launch of NFC wallet-based mobile credentials on its campus in collaboration with CBORD.
  • This move positions Baylor as a trailblazer among Big 12 universities and exemplifies the institution's dedication to enhancing the campus experience for students, faculty and staff.
  • CBORD and Baylor were very methodical in the planning and preparation process to address all use cases of the mobile credentials to ensure the best-in-class student experience.
  • As Baylor embraces this new era of campus technology, it solidifies its reputation as a university that prioritizes innovation and the evolving needs of its community.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Anika Chowhan as a Trusted Healthcare Professional

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Monday, January 8, 2024

CHOWHAN, Md., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Anika Chowhan is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for her contributions to Pediatrics.

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  • CHOWHAN, Md., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Anika Chowhan is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for her contributions to Pediatrics.
  • Dr. Chowhan received a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Berkeley and earned a Medical Degree from Baylor College of Medicine.
  • She is an expert in General Pediatrics and practices in Manassas VA.
  • The doctor specializes in the health care of children and notes that a pediatrician diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases, and other disorders in children.