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PIMCO Announces 2024 Managing Directors

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets, is pleased to share the promotion of the officers of the firm to Managing Director.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets, is pleased to share the promotion of the officers of the firm to Managing Director.
  • “Embodying PIMCO’s core values while exhibiting integrity and excellence are qualities we look for in our Managing Director group.
  • The following officers have been promoted to Managing Director with these objectives in mind:
    Mr. Sharif is a managing director and Co-Head of PM Analytics in the Newport Beach office.
  • Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, he was a vice president in quantitative analytics at Barclays Capital.

Settlement Administrator Angeion Group Announces Proposed Settlements with Brown University, University of Chicago, the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Trustees of Dartmouth College, Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal court has preliminarily approved proposed settlements ("Settlements") with the following ten defendant universities: Brown University ("Brown"), University of Chicago ("Chicago"), the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ("Columbia"), Trustees of Dartmouth College ("Dartmouth"), Duke University ("Duke"), Emory University ("Emory"), Northwestern University ("Northwestern"), William Marsh Rice University ("Rice"), Vanderbilt University ("Vanderbilt") and Yale University ("Yale"). The Court has also preliminarily approved a Settlement Class of students who attended the following seventeen schools (during certain time periods): Brown, California Institute of Technology, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell University, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, Rice, Vanderbilt, and Yale (the "Defendants," or "Universities," or "Defendant Universities"). As a part of the Settlement, the Defendant Universities have agreed to make a settlement payment of $284 million and to provide certain additional information to Plaintiffs in this antitrust class action lawsuit called Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al., 1:22-cv-00125, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ("Action").

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal court has preliminarily approved proposed settlements ("Settlements") with the following ten defendant universities: Brown University ("Brown"), University of Chicago ("Chicago"), the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ("Columbia"), Trustees of Dartmouth College ("Dartmouth"), Duke University ("Duke"), Emory University ("Emory"), Northwestern University ("Northwestern"), William Marsh Rice University ("Rice"), Vanderbilt University ("Vanderbilt") and Yale University ("Yale").
  • v. Brown University, et al., 1:22-cv-00125, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ("Action").
  • The Action was brought by certain students who attended the Universities while receiving partial need-based financial aid.
  • The Action alleges that the Universities conspired in violation of the federal antitrust laws regarding principles, formulas, and methods of determining financial aid.

Sienza Energy, a Caltech-Incubated Battery Company, announces its 3D pure silicon anode gravimetric capacity

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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PASADENA, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sienza Energy, a Caltech-incubated battery company backed by Los Angeles-based philanthropist Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and Kairos ventures announced its capacity test results from an independent third-party lab showing its 3D pure silicon anode at 2,941 mAh/g.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sienza Energy, a Caltech-incubated battery company backed by Los Angeles-based philanthropist Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and Kairos ventures announced its capacity test results from an independent third-party lab showing its 3D pure silicon anode at 2,941 mAh/g.
  • Professor Mory Gharib, founder of Sienza Energy shared the independently verified results from Mobile Power Solutions stating: ".
  • Sienza's 3D pure silicon anode has demonstrated an average gravimetric capacity of 2,941 mAh/g.
  • This means that for every gram of silicon, our batteries can store 2,941 milliampere-hours of electricity, significantly higher than the industry standard for graphite, with a gravimetric capacity of 372 mAh/g.

Kenges Rakishev and Aselle Tasmagambetova to grant full scholarships to all Shoqan School students admitted to the world's top ten universities

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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The Shoqan Walikhanov School, based in Almaty, is considered one of Central Asia's leading education institutions.

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  • The Shoqan Walikhanov School, based in Almaty, is considered one of Central Asia's leading education institutions.
  • It was founded in 2020 as a non-profit and combines traditional academic methods with modern infrastructure and contemporary teaching techniques.
  • We want to motivate a new generation of young Kazakhs to become leading members of the international community," stated Rakishev.
  • "We want to bring the best of the best universities in the world back to Kazakhstan," Aselle Tasmagambetova, who heads the Saby Charitable Foundation, added.

Breaking Barriers in Advancing Young Women in STEM

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Women constitute roughly half of the United States workforce, yet they are notably underrepresented in the STEM –science, technology, engineering, and math – fields. The extent of this gender gap is subject to debate depending on the specific metrics analyzed. But one thing remains indisputable: there is a pressing need to pave the way for more women to thrive in STEM disciplines.

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  • But one thing remains indisputable: there is a pressing need to pave the way for more women to thrive in STEM disciplines.
  • "This manifests itself in a variety of ways, perhaps the most impactful of which is that the majority of our STEM teachers are themselves women.
  • "Institutes of higher learning that share the Prep's goal of expanding STEM opportunities for women, like CalTech, Harvey Mudd, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, actively pursue our students.
  • "At the same time, this isn't surprising because Fairmont has been breaking ground in STEM education for years, as demonstrated by our Newsweek ranking as Orange County's Best Private School for STEM.

Rehydrating Rose Bowl Runners: Electrolit Activates for 2024 as Official Partner of SoCal's Major Marathon Events

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – returns with a new multiyear partnership with The McCourt Foundation, becoming the official hydration sponsor for some of Southern California's most iconic races. The season kicks off with the Rose Bowl Half Marathon and 5k on January 21, 2024, and includes the Los Angeles Marathon in March.

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  • Electrolit kicks off LA's first marquee race of 2024 with premium hydration at the iconic Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5k.
  • The season kicks off with the Rose Bowl Half Marathon and 5k on January 21, 2024, and includes the Los Angeles Marathon in March.
  • "Fueling the fire at SoCal's running community – that's what Electrolit is all about," said Jake Sloan, Sr. Marketing Director.
  • The picturesque course of the Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K guides participants through Pasadena, highlighting landmarks such as the Colorado Street Bridge, Old Town Pasadena, and Cal Tech University.

Cullgen Announces Additions to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE™ platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced the addition of Xiaogang Pan, PhD to its Board of Directors, and Ian Storer, PhD to its Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE™ platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced the addition of Xiaogang Pan, PhD to its Board of Directors, and Ian Storer, PhD to its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Pan Xiaogang, currently Managing Director of AstraZeneca-CICC Fund and Business Development in AstraZeneca China, leads the investment activities in innovative medicine.
  • Xiaogang has nearly 20 years of combined experiences in research, business development and investment.
  • Pan and Storer join Cullgen in these important advisory roles.

Therapeutic Vaccines Market Size and Share to Surpass USD 87 Billion by 2035 - Exclusive Report by Roots Analysis

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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LONDON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global therapeutic vaccines market is estimated to be worth USD 2 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 87 billion by 2035. It is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2035.

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  • The therapeutic vaccines market is also driven by the expanding pipeline of therapeutic vaccine candidates in the clinical development stages.
  • Based on the type of vaccine, the therapeutic vaccines market is segmented into antigen vaccines, dendritic vaccines, DNA vaccines, and peptide vaccines.
  • Based on the type of method of vaccine composition, the therapeutic vaccines market is segmented into autologous vaccines, allogeneic vaccines and other methods.
  • Europe will dominate the therapeutic vaccines market and is anticipated to capture 59% of the overall revenue share in 2023.

Therapeutic Vaccines Market Size and Share to Surpass USD 87 Billion by 2035 - Exclusive Report by Roots Analysis

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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LONDON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global therapeutic vaccines market is estimated to be worth USD 2 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 87 billion by 2035. It is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2035.

Key Points: 
  • The therapeutic vaccines market is also driven by the expanding pipeline of therapeutic vaccine candidates in the clinical development stages.
  • Based on the type of vaccine, the therapeutic vaccines market is segmented into antigen vaccines, dendritic vaccines, DNA vaccines, and peptide vaccines.
  • Based on the type of method of vaccine composition, the therapeutic vaccines market is segmented into autologous vaccines, allogeneic vaccines and other methods.
  • Europe will dominate the therapeutic vaccines market and is anticipated to capture 59% of the overall revenue share in 2023.

Sienza Energy, a Caltech-Incubated Battery Company developing 3D nano-structured electrodes joins the Dutch Battery Competence Cluster (BCC-NL)

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sienza Energy, a Caltech-incubated battery company that is backed by Los Angeles-based Patrick Soon-Shiong, signed an MOU with the Dutch Battery Competence Cluster .

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  • PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sienza Energy, a Caltech-incubated battery company that is backed by Los Angeles-based Patrick Soon-Shiong, signed an MOU with the Dutch Battery Competence Cluster .
  • Sienza's 3D nan0-structured electrodes deliver unparalleled architecture, unleashing the potential of high energy density batteries.
  • We look forward to welcoming Sienza Energy into the Dutch ecosystem for advanced battery manufacturing and we are looking forward to jointly exploring whether Sienza's battery architecture can be optimised with Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition.
  • : "We are proud to be part of the Dutch Battery Competence Cluster and are very pleased about the cooperation with Sienza Energy."