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Sharps Compliance Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Conference Call and Webcast

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq: SMED) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2021 results for the period ended June 30, 2021, before the opening of the financial markets on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq: SMED) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2021 results for the period ended June 30, 2021, before the opening of the financial markets on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
  • The Sharps conference call can be accessed by domestic callers by dialing (877) 407-0782. International callers may access the call by dialing (201) 689-8567.
  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance (NASDAQ: SMED) is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets.
  • Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications.

LexaGene’s MiQLab Offers Rapid Plague Detection for Bioterrorism Threats

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Biological hazards

Dr. Jack Regan states, Our MiQLab System is both open-access and designed for point-of-care use, making it a first-of-its-kind system.

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  • Dr. Jack Regan states, Our MiQLab System is both open-access and designed for point-of-care use, making it a first-of-its-kind system.
  • The 28 th International Biothreat and Pathogen Detection Conference is an internationally recognized meeting for experts in the detection and identification of biological threats.
  • This conference addresses key topics in pathogen detection and presents the latest R&D and technological innovations in rapid pathogen identification.
  • The MiQLab system delivers excellent sensitivity, specificity, and breadth of detection and can return results in approximately two hours.

Sharps Compliance To Present at ROTH Virtual London Conference

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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HOUSTON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq: SMED) announced today that David P. Tusa, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the ROTH Virtual London Conference on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

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  • HOUSTON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq: SMED) announced today that David P. Tusa, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the ROTH Virtual London Conference on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
  • He will conduct one-on-one meetings throughout the day.
  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance (NASDAQ: SMED) is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets.
  • Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications.

Sharps Compliance To Present at Stifel 2021 Virtual Cross Sector Insight Conference

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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HOUSTON, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq: SMED) announced today that David P. Tusa, President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation at the Stifel 2021 Virtual Cross Sector Insight Conference at 9:20 a.m.

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  • HOUSTON, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq: SMED) announced today that David P. Tusa, President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation at the Stifel 2021 Virtual Cross Sector Insight Conference at 9:20 a.m.
  • ET on Thursday, June 10, 2021 and will also be available to conduct one-on-one meetings throughout the day.
  • The Sharps Compliance presentation will be available at the following link:
    Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance (NASDAQ: SMED) is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets.
  • Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications.

Sharps Compliance Announces Change to Board of Directors

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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In an 8-K filing on May 5, 2021, Sharps Compliance announced that Mr. Holmes had notified the board that he had decided to decline to stand for re-election at the Companys 2021 Annual Meeting in November 2021.

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  • In an 8-K filing on May 5, 2021, Sharps Compliance announced that Mr. Holmes had notified the board that he had decided to decline to stand for re-election at the Companys 2021 Annual Meeting in November 2021.
  • Sharon R. Gabrielson, Chair of Sharps Compliance Board of Directors commented, We thank Jack for his valuable contributions and service during his tenure on the Board and we wish him success as he focuses on his other business commitments.
  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance (NASDAQ: SMED) is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets.
  • Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications.

Anago Cleaning Systems First to Earn GBAC Star Facility Rating

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b'POMPANO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Anago Cleaning Systems today announced it had earned the highest rating issued by the GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) for ensuring facilities implement strict protocols for biorisk situations.

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  • b'POMPANO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Anago Cleaning Systems today announced it had earned the highest rating issued by the GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) for ensuring facilities implement strict protocols for biorisk situations.
  • "\nPovlitz added that Anago had adopted the GBAC accreditation process into its international Master and Unit franchise program guidelines.
  • Both levels focus on running their business while Anago Cleaning Systems provides assistance, guidance, and critical tools to grow.\nAnago Cleaning Systems is an international commercial cleaning franchise brand.
  • In 2021, Anago\'s South Florida international headquarters earned the coveted GBAC STAR accreditation for implementing strict protocols for biorisk situations.

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council Celebrates One Year Anniversary of GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council \xe2\x84\xa2, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, launched its GBAC STAR\xe2\x84\xa2 Facility Accreditation to assist facilities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from infectious disease risks.

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  • b'In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council \xe2\x84\xa2, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, launched its GBAC STAR\xe2\x84\xa2 Facility Accreditation to assist facilities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from infectious disease risks.
  • This has been especially crucial as guidance from public health agencies has changed throughout the pandemic,\xe2\x80\x9d said GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger.
  • The organization\xe2\x80\x99s services include biorisk management program assessment and training, Forensic Restoration\xc2\xae response and remediation, the GBAC STAR\xe2\x84\xa2 facility and service accreditation programs, training and certification of individuals and consulting for building owners and facility managers.
  • For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210506005825/en/\n'

COVID-19 has caused 6.9 million deaths globally, more than double what official reports show

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Health, Sarbecovirus, Occupational safety and health, Atypical pneumonias, Zoonoses, Biological hazards, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, COVID-19, Pandemic, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, COVID-19 pandemic

b'Many deaths from COVID-19 go unreported because countries only report deaths that occur in hospitals or in patients with a confirmed infection.

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  • b'Many deaths from COVID-19 go unreported because countries only report deaths that occur in hospitals or in patients with a confirmed infection.
  • However, some countries with relatively smaller epidemics saw a large increase in the death rate when accounting for unreported deaths.
  • Moving forward, IHME\'s COVID-19 modeling, which forecasts the potential course of the pandemic over the next several months, will be based on these estimates of total COVID-19 deaths.
  • The resulting adjusted estimates include only deaths directly due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 has caused 6.9 million deaths globally, more than double what official reports show

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Health, Sarbecovirus, Occupational safety and health, Atypical pneumonias, Zoonoses, Biological hazards, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, COVID-19, Pandemic, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, COVID-19 pandemic

b'Many deaths from COVID-19 go unreported because countries only report deaths that occur in hospitals or in patients with a confirmed infection.

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  • b'Many deaths from COVID-19 go unreported because countries only report deaths that occur in hospitals or in patients with a confirmed infection.
  • However, some countries with relatively smaller epidemics saw a large increase in the death rate when accounting for unreported deaths.
  • Moving forward, IHME\'s COVID-19 modeling, which forecasts the potential course of the pandemic over the next several months, will be based on these estimates of total COVID-19 deaths.
  • The resulting adjusted estimates include only deaths directly due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.

Summer Street Capital Partners Announces Sale of Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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BUFFALO, N.Y., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Summer Street Capital Partners, LLC ( www.summerstreetcapital.com ), a private equity fund based in Buffalo, NY, announced that it has completed the sale of Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services( www.curtisbaymws.com ), to Aurora Capital Partners of Los Angeles, following a competitive auction managed by Stifel.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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  • BUFFALO, N.Y., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Summer Street Capital Partners, LLC ( www.summerstreetcapital.com ), a private equity fund based in Buffalo, NY, announced that it has completed the sale of Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services( www.curtisbaymws.com ), to Aurora Capital Partners of Los Angeles, following a competitive auction managed by Stifel.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, Curtis Bay is one of the only privately held, vertically integrated medical waste solutions providers in the country.
  • "Curtis Bay's success is the result of a dedicated and knowledgeable team's commitment to customers, employees, community and environment," said Brian D'Amico, Managing Partner at Summer Street Capital Partners.
  • Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services provides comprehensive medical waste solutions including collection, transfer, transportation, recycling, waste reduction, sharps management, disposal, and consulting services to hospitals, medical offices, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers.