Humanitarianism

First Doses of BRUKINSA® provided to Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Under Collaboration of The Max Foundation, BeiGene, and the BeiGene Foundation

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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As a member of the Humanitarian PACT, BeiGene provided a monetary grant through the BeiGene Foundation and is providing BRUKINSA free of charge for eligible patients in a number of low- and middle-income countries.

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  • As a member of the Humanitarian PACT, BeiGene provided a monetary grant through the BeiGene Foundation and is providing BRUKINSA free of charge for eligible patients in a number of low- and middle-income countries.
  • “BeiGene and Max share a commitment to advance global health equity and ensure that patients in underserved regions have access to the best possible cancer care.
  • BeiGene and Max aim to provide access to CLL treatment to patients in need in 29 low- and middle-income countries.
  • Upon patient identity verification and CLL diagnosis confirmation, Max will deliver the treatment directly to the health institution providing care to the patient through well-established supply chains.

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE STEPHEN HARPER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LAVAL, QC, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche–Tard") (TSX: ATD) announced today that The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper has been appointed by the Board of Directors (the "Board") as a new member, effective immediately.

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  • LAVAL, QC, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche–Tard") (TSX: ATD) announced today that The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper has been appointed by the Board of Directors (the "Board") as a new member, effective immediately.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Harper to our board," said Alain Bouchard, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Alimentation Couche-Tard.
  • He sits on the board of directors of Colliers International Group Inc., a Canada-based diversified professional services and investment management company, where he also sits on the Governance Committee.
  • Mr. Harper also serves as the Chair of the International Democracy Union and international Friends of Israel Initiative.

Targeted Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer Including CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy Reaches Patients in Mozambique for the First Time

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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"This is an important day for women living with advanced breast cancer in Mozambique and beyond.

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  • "This is an important day for women living with advanced breast cancer in Mozambique and beyond.
  • For the first time they will be able to access the latest treatment at no cost," said Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, CEO of The Max Foundation.
  • "Access to adequate diagnosis and treatment is paramount to change the survival and the quality of life of patients with advanced breast cancer.
  • Breast cancer is usually diagnosed at late stages, and due to limited resources, patients may receive inadequate treatment, including supportive and palliative care.

The Max Foundation and International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) Partner to Enhance the Care of CLL in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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SEATTLE, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Max Foundation (Max), a global nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity by delivering medication, technology, and supportive services to patients worldwide, and the International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL), an international, nonprofit association committed to advancing the management and outcome of patients with CLL worldwide, today announced a collaboration to improve the care of people living with CLL in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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  • "We are thrilled to partner with iwCLL to improve outcomes in CLL in LMICs," said Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, CEO of Max.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with iwCLL to improve outcomes in CLL in LMICs," said Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, CEO of Max.
  • CLL is the most common leukemia in adults, accounting for about one third of new cases of leukemia worldwidei.
  • Globally, there are around 40,000 deaths due to CLL per year2.

'The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines' book release during Filipino American History Month

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new book titled "The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother" is by Mylene Agana Jao Richardson. Tessie Agana, Mylene's mother, and Consuelo Agana, (stage name Linda Estrella), her grandmother, were the Philippines' iconic mother/daughter film star duo of the 1950s, starring in 40 films collectively and winning the hearts of millions of fans worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • A new book titled "The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother" chronicles iconic mother / daughter Filipino film star duo of the 1950s, Tessie Agana and Linda Estrella.
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new book titled " The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother " is by Mylene Agana Jao Richardson.
  • Launching the "The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines" during Filipino American History Month was vital to me.
  • The book chronicles the life stories of two separate yet inextricably connected film careers and the personal choices behind them.

Canada's Preeminent Neuropsychologist Dr. Brenda Milner is the Newest Inductee to Canada's Walk of Fame

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Professor Emerita at McGill University, she revolutionized the field of neuropsychology, combining neurology and psychology, and is considered one of the most important neuroscientists of the twentieth century.

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  • Professor Emerita at McGill University, she revolutionized the field of neuropsychology, combining neurology and psychology, and is considered one of the most important neuroscientists of the twentieth century.
  • "It means a lot to receive this honour from my adopted country and to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
  • I'm feeling lucky, and I'm grateful," Dr. Brenda Milner, 2023 Canada's Walk of Fame Inductee.
  • Dr. Milner did that and we can deeply connect with her approach and breakthrough findings."

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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TORONTO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released digitally and as a two CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1. Buy Yer Favourites on vinyl here.

Key Points: 
  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • *Tracked by Music Canada as the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada as of April 6, 2023.

The Max Foundation to Launch Treatment Access for Advanced Breast Cancer in Nine Countries Across Africa, Latin America, and South Asia in Q3 2023

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Max is working in collaboration with multiple partners to implement the program through its Humanitarian Partnership for Access to Cancer Treatment (Humanitarian PACT) for Advanced Breast Cancer.

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  • Max is working in collaboration with multiple partners to implement the program through its Humanitarian Partnership for Access to Cancer Treatment (Humanitarian PACT) for Advanced Breast Cancer.
  • Partners in the Humanitarian PACT for Advanced Breast Cancer have agreed to invest resources and/or their unique knowledge and capabilities to support the expansion of Max Access Solutions to provide access to treatment for HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer.
  • Close to than 45,000 people have received access to treatment through Max Access Solutions, which now operates in over 70 low-resource countries.
  • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women with 25% of all cancers diagnosed in women being breast cancer.

The Max Foundation, BeiGene, and the BeiGene Foundation Announce Collaboration to Advance Health Equity by Providing Access to BRUKINSA® for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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This collaboration advances each organization’s focus on patient access by combining Max’s expertise and infrastructure with a donated product from BeiGene, and a grant from the BeiGene Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration advances each organization’s focus on patient access by combining Max’s expertise and infrastructure with a donated product from BeiGene, and a grant from the BeiGene Foundation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005958/en/
    “We are thrilled to partner with BeiGene to help people living with CLL in low- and middle-income countries have access to BRUKINSA,” said Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, CEO of Max.
  • “This collaboration marks the first time patients with CLL will have access to treatment through Max.
  • CLL is the most common leukemia in adults, accounting for about one third of new cases of leukemia worldwide1.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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TORONTO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, will be available on vinyl for the first time ever on June 2. Originally released digitally and as a two-CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.

Key Points: 
  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • The Yer Favourites vinyl release is set to be followed by a deluxe edition of Phantom Power later this year.