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Cinemark to Reopen Los Angeles Area Movie Theatres, Bringing Back the Immersive, Cinematic Experience Beginning on March 13

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Saturday, March 13, 2021

More than 10 theatres will reopen on beginning Saturday, March 13, and reopening will continue through Monday, March 15.

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  • More than 10 theatres will reopen on beginning Saturday, March 13, and reopening will continue through Monday, March 15.
  • Cinemark will reopen its theatre in Long Beach, California, Saturday, March 13, and reopen its theatres in Orange, Placer, Contra Costa and San Bernardino counties on Sunday, March 14.
  • Cinemark is thrilled to once again offer Los Angeles movie lovers the chance to see a movie on our big screens with sight and sound technology that truly cannot be replicated at home, said Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi.
  • All Cinemark theatres have The Cinemark Standard , greatly enhanced cleanliness, sanitizing and safety measures at every step of the moviegoing experience.

AHF Backs Lancet's Call for Leadership on Vaccine Equity

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Saturday, March 13, 2021

AHF recently voiced its concerns on delays many countries were forced to endure due to COVAXs slow rollout and condemned wealthy countries for hoarding enough vaccines to inoculate their populations multiple times over.

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  • AHF recently voiced its concerns on delays many countries were forced to endure due to COVAXs slow rollout and condemned wealthy countries for hoarding enough vaccines to inoculate their populations multiple times over.
  • We must ensure the entire world is vaccinated to defeat this pandemic, and that cannot happen until all countries have the requisite quantities of vaccines.
  • If one nation has COVID-19 with no access to vaccines, we all are in danger, said AHF Africa Bureau Chief Dr. Penninah Iutung.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .

WESCO International Included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce that it was named to the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third consecutive year.

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  • WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce that it was named to the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third consecutive year.
  • WESCO is one of 380 companies across 11 sectors included in the 2021 index, and one of 138 headquartered in the United States.
  • WESCO was included in this years index for scoring at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and overall performance across the frameworks five pillars.
  • Pro forma 2020 annual sales were over $16 billion, including full year sales for Anixter International which WESCO acquired in June 2020.

Merger leads to new Avita with unified focus on vital 340B pharmacy services and compassionate care delivery for underserved communities

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Avita, the leading national HIV-focused pharmacy services organization, announced the completion of its merger uniting four pharmacy companies, each with a legacy of providing high-touch pharmacy services to patients, covered entity partners and the communities they serve.

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  • Avita, the leading national HIV-focused pharmacy services organization, announced the completion of its merger uniting four pharmacy companies, each with a legacy of providing high-touch pharmacy services to patients, covered entity partners and the communities they serve.
  • The new Avita draws on more than 20 years of experience across four companies: Longs Pharmacy Solutions/Avita Pharmacy, Paramount Specialty Pharmacy, PharmBlue and PharMedQuest.
  • Avitas vibrant new logo features interlocking hearts that represent its shared sense of community and commitment to delivering compassionate care.
  • As a full-service pharmacy, Avita has proven experience in 340B program administration and onsite pharmacy management.

Silver Rain Games Inks Major Deal With Electronic Arts

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Silver Rain Games, an interactive entertainment development studio co-founded by BAFTA-nominated actor and producer Abubakar Salim has signed a major deal with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) EA Originals Label, which is dedicated to elevating bold independent studios.

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  • Silver Rain Games, an interactive entertainment development studio co-founded by BAFTA-nominated actor and producer Abubakar Salim has signed a major deal with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) EA Originals Label, which is dedicated to elevating bold independent studios.
  • The company was launched with the intent to generate thought-provoking and innovative games and content across different mediums of entertainment.
  • We feel incredibly fortunate to be working with Abu, Mel and the entire team at Silver Rain, said Matt Bilbey, EVP Strategic Growth.
  • Silver Rain Games is an independent game development studio based in the United Kingdom.

World Pulse Announces Global Voice Council to Lift Women’s Emerging Stories Internationally

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

World Pulse , a women-led social network elevating womens stories worldwide for social change, today announced a new Global Voice Council (GVC) to bolster World Pulses global impact created through up-and-coming international storytellers and change agents on the network.

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  • World Pulse , a women-led social network elevating womens stories worldwide for social change, today announced a new Global Voice Council (GVC) to bolster World Pulses global impact created through up-and-coming international storytellers and change agents on the network.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210311005228/en/
    World Pulse announces its new Global Voice Council.
  • Members of this formidable Global Voice Council are not only lifting the voices of World Pulse, but they are also creating a new story for underrepresented voices worldwide.
  • World Pulse is an independent, women-led social network connecting womens voices worldwide to speed up global change.

Igloo’s ECOCOOL™ Collection Debuts as the World’s First Hardside Coolers Made With Recycled Plastic

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Today, Igloo debuted ECOCOOL, the worlds first hardside coolers made with recycled plastic.

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  • Today, Igloo debuted ECOCOOL, the worlds first hardside coolers made with recycled plastic.
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    Igloo debuted ECOCOOL, the worlds first hardside coolers made with recycled plastic.
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    We are very proud to introduce the worlds first hardside coolers made with recycled plastic, stated Dave Allen, CEO and President of Igloo.
  • With the initial production run of ECOCOOL, Igloo will utilize 58 tons (116,383 pounds) of recycled resin, which is equivalent to saving the landfill space of 10 football fields.

Has COVID Changed Spring Cleaning? New ACI Survey Tracks Consumer Habits on Annual Cleaning Ritual

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210309005793/en/
    69% of Americans say they plan on spring cleaning this year and 55% say they're cleaning more than usual due to COVID-19, according to the American Cleaning Institute's latest National Cleaning Survey.
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    According to an online survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of ACI, 69% of Americans plan on spring cleaning this year, a decrease of eight percentage points from 2019 and 2020 ACI surveys.
  • Spring cleaning typically involves deep cleaning rooms throughout your home.
  • ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.

ViiV Healthcare presents positive proof-of-concept findings for GSK3640254, a novel, investigational maturation inhibitor for the treatment of HIV

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, presented positive data from its phase IIa proof-of-concept study of the investigational maturation inhibitor GSK3640254 (GSK254).

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  • ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, presented positive data from its phase IIa proof-of-concept study of the investigational maturation inhibitor GSK3640254 (GSK254).
  • Maturation inhibitors are a class of antiretroviral medicines that target the late stage of the HIV viral life cycle.
  • These positive proof-of-concept findings show the potential of GSK254 and underscore our commitment to researching and developing a broad range of innovative approaches to treating HIV.
  • ViiV Healthcare has begun the phase IIb study of GSK254, to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of this maturation inhibitor as part of a combination therapy for treatment nave adults living with HIV.

I-O Urology Launches First Complete Digital Diagnostic Platform for Remote Urologic Care

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

I-O Urology Corp. , the leading provider of digital diagnostic technologies for remote urologic care, today announced the availability of its CarePath platform for active clinical use.

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  • I-O Urology Corp. , the leading provider of digital diagnostic technologies for remote urologic care, today announced the availability of its CarePath platform for active clinical use.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210309005361/en/
    The complete I-O Urology CarePath digital diagnostic platform for remote urologic care.
  • The cost-effective and easy-to-use CarePath platform monitors, measures, and records serial voids in real time.
  • The innovative CarePath platform is the first and only complete digital diagnostic platform for remote, real-time measurement of urine output.