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Verve Therapeutics Highlights Recent Company Progress and Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verve Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease with single-course gene editing medicines, today reported recent company progress and financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

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    BOSTON, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verve Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease with single-course gene editing medicines, today reported recent company progress and financial results for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Verve plans to participate in fireside chats during the following upcoming investor events:
    Cash Position: Verve ended the third quarter of 2023 with $485.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
  • Research & Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $43.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $35.2 million for the third quarter of 2022.
  • General & Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $11.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2022.

Frederick Flying Cows To Reveal Official Team Character Logo

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, November 14th, The Frederick Flying Cows will finally reveal the official team character logo. The reveal party will take place from 5:00 p.m. at McClintock. The party will have live music, food, and plenty of contests and giveaway opportunities.

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  • The Frederick Flying Cows will reveal their official team logo on November 14th at McClintock!
  • FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, November 14th, The Frederick Flying Cows will finally reveal the official team character logo.
  • The party will have live music, food, and plenty of contests and
    Tickets will be required to attend and can be purchased through the following link: (Frederick Flying Cows - Logo Reveal & Family Fun Night!).
  • Upon the revelation of the new logo, new Flying Cows merchandise featuring the logo will be available at shopflyingcows.com .

CIEE Announces 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program combining academic study and real-world work experience.

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  • SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program combining academic study and real-world work experience.
  • Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland.
  • "The Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland celebrates these two distinguished figures' contributions to society and their notable business acumen," said James P. Pellow, Ed.D., president and CEO of CIEE.
  • For more about the Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland, including eligibility requirements and application details, visit ciee.org/fddo

ACNB Participates in Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony in Times Square

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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ACNB Corporation's subsidiaries – ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. -- have celebrated many achievements over the past 13 years, including:

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank Leadership Team and Board of Directors traveled to Times Square in New York, to celebrate the company's history with NASDAQ and participate in the Closing Bell Ceremony held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
  • ACNB Corporation's subsidiaries – ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. -- have celebrated many achievements over the past 13 years, including:
    Supporting Carroll County and Frederick County communities in Maryland through acquisitions in 2017 and 2020, respectively.
  • Changing the name of ACNB Corporation's insurance affiliate from Russell Insurance Group, Inc. to ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. in 2022.
  • ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the independent financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD.

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) Launches Conquest Trial Platform to Address Critical Issues in Clinical Development and Enable Advances in Scleroderma Therapeutics

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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This groundbreaking effort, conceived and led by the SRF, will enroll patients across more than 130 centers in more than 22 countries. CONQUEST offers advantages to all stakeholders -- patients, physician, and drug innovators -- and provides for a seamless transition to a global Phase 3 trial, investigation of a drug’s activity in a wide range of genetic backgrounds, as well as rapid patient enrollment. By assembling a global network of high-performing centers that are dedicated to treating scleroderma, the SRF and its pharmaceutical partners expect to make enduring contributions to the scleroderma community by creating an ecosystem designed to enable success in new drug development.

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  • The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), the nation’s largest non-profit funder of scleroderma research, today announced that Sanofi will contribute the first experimental agent to CONQUEST, a highly innovative clinical trial platform created by the SRF.
  • In the future, the CONQUEST platform will be expanded to address other manifestations of scleroderma.
  • Luke Evnin, Ph.D., Chairman of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, commented, “Our commitment to innovation in scleroderma spans basic, translational, and clinical research.
  • The initial run of CONQUEST is expected to enroll approximately 400 patients and trial initiation is targeted for Q4 2023.

Frederick County Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office Selects the NICE Justice Solution to Accelerate Digital Transformation

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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The Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office represents the State of Maryland in all criminal prosecutions that result from crimes charged by local law enforcement agencies occurring in Frederick County.

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  • The Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office represents the State of Maryland in all criminal prosecutions that result from crimes charged by local law enforcement agencies occurring in Frederick County.
  • The NICE Justice solution will help the State’s Attorney’s Office streamline its management of digital evidence so it can improve its effectiveness in managing cases and delivering justice.
  • Part of the Evidencentral cloud-based platform, NICE Justice digitally transforms how prosecutors receive, interact with, manage and share digital evidence throughout the criminal justice process.
  • The State’s Attorney’s Office collaborates with multiple law enforcement agencies, and each has its own way of sharing digital evidence.

AI Startup BeCause Advances Tourism Sustainability Practices with Strong Support from Angel Investors

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BeCause, the trailblazing startup transforming how the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has announced a significant early investment from renowned Danish entrepreneurs-turned-investors Carsten Mahler and Daniel Heskia. The $450,000 investment provides important financial backing for the Danish company's next phase and brings valuable strategic guidance and advice from seasoned investors known for identifying successful enterprises and generating significant returns.

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  • The startup's AI-powered sustainability hub simplifies, speeds up, and reduces costs for sustainability management in the tourism industry, freeing up resources and allowing for greater real-world impact.
  • The investors' success with FundConnect, which manages financial data similarly to how BeCause handles sustainability data, highlights their expertise in creating and scaling digital ecosystems.
  • It also points to the potential of future applications for BeCause's sustainability data solutions beyond the travel and tourism sector.
  • Other investors in BeCause include Innovation Fund Denmark, Alchemist Accelerator, the Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship, Vækstfonden, and Corde Invest.

AI Startup BeCause Advances Tourism Sustainability Practices with Strong Support from Angel Investors

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Online, Data management, Travel, Booking.com, Because, The Alchemist Accelerator, Tourism, OTA, Steensgaard's algorithm, Certification, Acquisition, Green Key, Investment, Frederick, Cord, Copenhagen School, Danske Bank, Automation, Cryptocurrency, Security (finance), Entrepreneurship

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BeCause, the trailblazing startup transforming how the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has announced a significant early investment from renowned Danish entrepreneurs-turned-investors Carsten Mahler and Daniel Heskia. The $450,000 investment provides important financial backing for the Danish company's next phase and brings valuable strategic guidance and advice from seasoned investors known for identifying successful enterprises and generating significant returns.

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  • The startup's AI-powered sustainability hub simplifies, speeds up, and reduces costs for sustainability management in the tourism industry, freeing up resources and allowing for greater real-world impact.
  • The investors' success with FundConnect, which manages financial data similarly to how BeCause handles sustainability data, highlights their expertise in creating and scaling digital ecosystems.
  • It also points to the potential of future applications for BeCause's sustainability data solutions beyond the travel and tourism sector.
  • Other investors in BeCause include Innovation Fund Denmark, Alchemist Accelerator, the Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship, Vækstfonden, and Corde Invest.

The Lenz Foundation Focuses on Women's Leadership with New Grant Theme

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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It is no longer a rarity to find Buddhist women leaders and role models, but is enough being done?

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  • It is no longer a rarity to find Buddhist women leaders and role models, but is enough being done?
  • In 2024, Lenz Foundation grants will cover the emergent, broad-based field of women's leadership in Buddhism, bringing women to the foreground in innovative ways and creating programming for empowering women.
  • The Lenz Foundation is a perpetual private foundation.
  • For further information, please contact Liz Lewinson, Chief Executive Officer, The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism.

TIME to Bring Viewers Inside the Annual TIME100 Gala with "TIME100: The World's Most Influential People" Airing Sunday, April 30 at 7/6c on ABC

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, TIME convened the 17th annual TIME100 Gala, celebrating TIME's list of the world's most influential people, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, presented by exclusive premier partner Cadillac, and signature partners Booking.com and Citi.

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  • On Sunday, April 30, TIME Studios and ABC will bring viewers inside the exclusive event.
  • The hour-long "TIME100" primetime television special will air on ABC at 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT and will be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
  • The 2023 TIME100 Gala was hosted by actor Jennifer Coolidge and featured musical performances by Doja Cat and Lea Michele.
  • Watch "TIME100: The World's Most Influential People'' on ABC on Sunday, April 30 at 7/6c and stream on Hulu and Disney+.