Immunity

Hain Celestial to Showcase Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips & Earth's Best® Smoothie Benefits Innovation at Natural Products Expo West 2024

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

HOBOKEN, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading global health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living through better-for-you (BFY) brands, announced today that it will showcase several breakthrough innovations across its global portfolio at Expo West 2024 held March 12-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Located in Booth #404, Hain will be sampling Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips, as well as highlighting Earth's Best® Organic Support Smoothies and new sustainable packaging solutions from the Ella's Kitchen® & Celestial Seasonings® brands.

Key Points: 
  • Located in Booth #404, Hain will be sampling Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips, as well as highlighting Earth's Best® Organic Support Smoothies and new sustainable packaging solutions from the Ella's Kitchen® & Celestial Seasonings® brands.
  • "We'll also be highlighting leading brands from our global portfolio that are available in more than 75 countries worldwide.
  • Garden Veggie ™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips - Garden Veggie Snacks, the trailblazer in better-for-you snacking, recently launched its first better-for-you flavored tortilla chip.
  • Additionally, Hain will be featuring innovation from The Greek Gods® yogurt, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Alba Botanica® sun care and Live Clean® personal care.

Genezen Announces Strategic Process Development and Manufacturing Partnership Agreement with Seattle Children's Research Institute for X-linked Agammaglobulinemia (XLA) Cell Therapy Program

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

FISHERS, Ind., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle Children's Research Institute, the research division of Seattle Children's Hospital and renowned global leader in pediatric research, and Genezen, a leading gene and cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization, have unveiled a strategic manufacturing partnership for Seattle Children's Research Institute's X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) program.

Key Points: 
  • FISHERS, Ind., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle Children's Research Institute, the research division of Seattle Children's Hospital and renowned global leader in pediatric research, and Genezen, a leading gene and cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization, have unveiled a strategic manufacturing partnership for Seattle Children's Research Institute's X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) program.
  • This collaborative effort is focused on leveraging Genezen's viral vector process development and cGMP manufacturing expertise to advance Seattle Children's XLA gene therapy program.
  • XLA is a rare primary immunodeficiency condition characterized by abnormally low levels of immunoglobulins, also referred to as antibodies.
  • With this program, Seattle Children's is one of our first customers to leverage our Cytegrity™ producer cell line offering from CSL.

Wells Fargo Bank Class Action Alleges Lending Discrimination: Wells Seeks More Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Experts, According to Ellis George Law Firm

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Wells Fargo's motion asks Judge Donato to provide it with three (3) additional weeks to respond to the Plaintiffs' experts.

Key Points: 
  • Wells Fargo's motion asks Judge Donato to provide it with three (3) additional weeks to respond to the Plaintiffs' experts.
  • The lawsuit follows reporting by Bloomberg on March 10, 2022, that " Wells Fargo Denied More than Half Its Black Applicants in Refinancing Boom .
  • Wells Fargo, headquartered in San Francisco, is no stranger to allegations regarding its lending practices, including discrimination.
  • Ellis states that this claim is eerily similar to what Wells Fargo has alleged in the lawsuit before Judge Donato.

Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Rise

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

With measles cases on the rise, experts are urging everyone to make sure they are up to date on vaccination.

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  • With measles cases on the rise, experts are urging everyone to make sure they are up to date on vaccination.
  • Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but cases still occur when international travelers who get measles overseas bring it into the US or as cases spread in US communities with pockets of unvaccinated people.
  • Severe measles cases among children, including those who are hospitalized, may be treated with vitamin A, according to an NFID report on Vitamin A for the Management of Measles in the US .
  • NFID experts are available to talk about measles, the recent increase in cases in the US, the importance of measles vaccination as recommended, and treatment with vitamin A for severe cases.

Sip and Savor: USDA-Certified Juice Bar Emerges in the Cascade Community

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Monday, March 4, 2024

CASCADE, Mich., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Rapids' residents will now have a new go-to spot to boost their immune system, cleanse, eat and drink purely natural. Clean Juice, the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food cafe franchise, will open its newest location at 5563 28th St. SE Ste. A on March 9 at 8 am.

Key Points: 
  • Clean Juice , the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food cafe franchise, will open its newest location at 5563 28th St.
  • The new fast-casual organic juice and food cafe in Cascade is a woman-owned business, led by local minority business owners who are proud to introduce a new healthy hub to the Grand Rapids community.
  • "At Clean Juice, we prioritize delivering excellence through quality ingredients and exceptional service," expressed Kat Eckles, CEO of Clean Juice.
  • Clean Juice in Cascade is currently looking to establish partnerships with local community organizations and businesses, as it aims to become a role model small business in local market.

OPTAC-X and Mayo Clinic Tele-Ems Pilot Proves Resilient During Recent Cellular Service Outages

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Friday, March 1, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OPTAC-X's tele-EMS technology with hybrid cellular and SATCOM capabilities that is currently being tested in a Mayo Clinic pilot proved immune to last week's nationwide cellular service outage.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OPTAC-X's tele-EMS technology with hybrid cellular and SATCOM capabilities that is currently being tested in a Mayo Clinic pilot proved immune to last week's nationwide cellular service outage.
  • He reported its network, as activated for the Mayo Clinic pilot, remained fully functional during the entire cellular service outage last week.
  • According to Keith Barr, CTO of OPTAC-X, its immunity to last week's cellular service outage lies in its calculated redundancy.
  • "By combining terrestrial systems like cellular service and a celestial system like SATCOM, OPTAC-X remains resilient despite challenges that often bring other networks down."

SHIPPING SPEED AND WASTE ARE AN 'URGENT' THREAT IN GREAT BEAR SEA, WWF-CANADA STUDY FINDS

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

GREAT BEAR SEA, BC, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - A new report by WWF-Canada uses data on ship speed and waste generated in B.C.

Key Points: 
  • GREAT BEAR SEA, BC, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - A new report by WWF-Canada uses data on ship speed and waste generated in B.C.
  • The analysis shows that shipping speeds, combined with billions of litres of waste, pose immediate and cumulative risks to species at risk, including fin whales and humpbacks.
  • It builds on the data and findings from WWF-Canada's Shipping Traffic and Speed in Cetacean Habitats on Canada's Pacific Coast and National Vessel Dumping Assessment .
  • In 2022, an estimated 56 billion litres of waste were generated by commercial ships in the Northern Shelf Bioregion.

MWC 2024 | Huawei Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) Solution Becomes the First to Get Tolly-certified

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei's Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) Solution was certified by Tolly Group, an authoritative international testing organization.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei's Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) Solution was certified by Tolly Group, an authoritative international testing organization.
  • Huawei MRP solution is the first ransomware protection solution in the industry to achieve network-storage collaboration, and provides a two-line defense that includes six-layers of protection.
  • The storage is the last line of defense for data protection, providing storage protection, secure snapshot, backup protection, and isolation zone protection.
  • At MWC 2024, Kevin Tolly, founder of the Tolly Group, issued the "Huawei Multilayer Ransomware Protection (MRP) Solution" certificate to Huawei.

NextPlat Opens OPKO Health-Branded Storefront on Alibaba's Tmall Global Platform in China on March 1st

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

COCONUT GROVE, Fla., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NextPlat Corp (NASDAQ: NXPL, NXPLW) ("NextPlat" or the "Company"), a global e-Commerce provider, today announced that its exclusive OPKO Health-branded storefront on Alibaba Group Holding Limited's ("Alibaba")(NYSE: BABA) Tmall Global in China has received all required approvals and is scheduled to officially launch on March 1st.

Key Points: 
  • Under terms of the exclusive joint e-commerce development agreement with OPKO Health Europe ("OPKO"), a subsidiary of OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK), NextPlat is officially launching the OPKO Health-branded online storefront on Alibaba's Tmall Global e-commerce platform in China.
  • All in-country sales and marketing support for the OPKO Health Tmall Global e-commerce site is being provided by a local online specialist, a Tmall Global-preferred merchant partner.
  • The sales of OPKO products in China will be managed through NextPlat and will be made available to purchase for Chinese consumers through Tmall Global.
  • Tmall Global is China's leading import e-commerce platform where consumers can access over 46,000 international brands.

Valens Semiconductor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

HOD HASHARON, Israel, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE: VLN), a leader in high-performance connectivity, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Fourth quarter revenues reached $21.9 million, and net income was $2.8 million; Full year 2023 revenues reached $84.2 million with automotive revenues reaching an annual record high
    HOD HASHARON, Israel, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE: VLN), a leader in high-performance connectivity, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • "Valens Semiconductor demonstrated both its resilience and innovation in 2023.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 revenues reached $21.9 million, compared to $23.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022
    - GAAP gross margin was 61.7% for the fourth quarter 2023 (non-GAAP gross margin was 63.1%).
  • Valens Semiconductor will host a conference call today, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and business outlook.