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Dr. Sheena Menezes, CEO and Co-Founder of Simple HealthKit, Named One of Fierce Healthcare’s Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare

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Monday, September 18, 2023

In its fourth annual Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare awards, Fierce spotlights 10 leaders across the industry who are shaping the way healthcare of the future will be delivered.”

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  • In its fourth annual Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare awards, Fierce spotlights 10 leaders across the industry who are shaping the way healthcare of the future will be delivered.”
    Dr. Menezes has a mission to bring health equity to all, especially underserved and vulnerable communities.
  • She is passionate about promoting access to better health for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, or geography.
  • “I am humbled to receive this recognition from Fierce Healthcare as a testament to the hard work our whole team at Simple HealthKit has been doing this year to address health inequity,” said Dr. Sheena Menezes, CEO and Co-Founder of Simple HealthKit.
  • At Simple HealthKit we will continue to innovate with our end-to-end healthcare platform that provides diagnostics, treatment and follow-up care and reach more communities in need of high-quality, affordable healthcare.”

Palleon Pharmaceuticals Recognized as a Fierce Biotech “Fierce 15” Company for 2023

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Palleon Pharmaceuticals , a clinical-stage company pioneering glyco-immunology drug development to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Fierce Biotech has recognized the company as one of its “Fierce 15” for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Palleon Pharmaceuticals , a clinical-stage company pioneering glyco-immunology drug development to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Fierce Biotech has recognized the company as one of its “Fierce 15” for 2023.
  • This annual report features the most innovative and promising biotechnology companies in the industry.
  • “It is an honor to be named to the Fierce 15 and to be recognized for our work pioneering the transformational field of glyco-immunology,” said Jim Broderick, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Palleon.
  • For the past 21 years, the Fierce Life Sciences team has assessed hundreds of companies for inclusion in the 'Fierce 15' special report.

Singular Genomics Appoints Genomics Veteran Marcia Eisenberg, Ph.D., to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMIC), a company leveraging novel next-generation sequencing (NGS) and multiomics technologies to empower researchers and clinicians, today announced the appointment of Marcia Eisenberg, Ph.D., to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMIC), a company leveraging novel next-generation sequencing (NGS) and multiomics technologies to empower researchers and clinicians, today announced the appointment of Marcia Eisenberg, Ph.D., to the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • “Marcia’s deep and diverse genomics expertise will be an asset to Singular as we drive our business strategy forward, and we are delighted to welcome her to the Board of Directors,” said Drew Spaventa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Singular Genomics.
  • She served in a variety of other roles at Labcorp and its affiliates starting in 1990.
  • “I have been impressed by Singular Genomics’ growth and progress in launching a sequencing platform that I believe is uniquely positioned to positively impact many critical applications,” said Dr. Eisenberg.

Pulse by Fierce Launches Pulse Coach; Merging Innovation and Coaching as Global Workforce Navigates High Levels of Stress and Burnout

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

SEATTLE, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pulse by Fierce is breaking new ground in innovation with the launch of Pulse Coach, a coaching certification designed to help business, enterprise, and individuals tackle the mental health crisis at work and home while driving ROI and positive outcomes. The Pulse Coach certification is available to coaches around the globe, expanding this impactful tool from the workplace into the consumer market.

Key Points: 
  • Traditional coaching fails to empower coachees to participate in sessions with deep self-awareness, an inefficient process when time is of the essence.
  • Pulse Coach is modeled after coaching sessions users of Pulse by Fierce have been benefiting from since 2022.
  • Users have experienced up to 40% drops in stress after one 90 minute coaching session and just two weeks of using Pulse!
  • Users have experienced up to 40% drops in stress after one 90 minute coaching session and just two weeks of using Pulse!

Inter Parfums, Inc. Reports Record 2023 First Quarter Results

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Monday, May 8, 2023

At comparable foreign currency exchange rates, consolidated first quarter net sales increased 27% from the first quarter of 2022.

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  • At comparable foreign currency exchange rates, consolidated first quarter net sales increased 27% from the first quarter of 2022.
  • Add to that, 2022 first quarter GUESS brand sales rose 36%, making for a difficult comparison.
  • In the first quarter of 2023, the Company initiated a small share repurchase program to purchase 166,060 shares.
  • Over the course of the first quarter of 2023, the Company repurchased 43,060 shares at a cost of $5.58 million.

Fierce Chooses Paxos to Power Digital Asset Buy, Sell & Hold Capabilities

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Paxos crypto brokerage is a regulated blockchain infrastructure product that includes qualified custody, licensing and trading capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Paxos crypto brokerage is a regulated blockchain infrastructure product that includes qualified custody, licensing and trading capabilities.
  • Trusted by the world's leading financial services companies, Paxos crypto brokerage empowers enterprises to safely enable their users to engage with and benefit from the digital asset ecosystem.
  • Michael Coscetta, Chief Revenue Officer of Paxos, commented, "Global leaders in financial services use Paxos' platform and APIs to build their blockchain and digital asset solutions.
  • Paxos and Fierce intend to further collaborate to offer users access to additional cryptocurrencies and real-world assets, such as tokenized gold."

BARBARA SINATRA CHILDREN'S CENTER / FIGHTCHILDABUSE.ORG PARTNERS WITH GOLD MEDAL GYMNAST AND ADVOCATE ALY RAISMAN FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, in partnership with FightChildAbuse.org will join efforts  with gymnast and sexual abuse survivor, Aly Raisman to raise awareness surrounding child sexual abuse and the need for prevention education and empowerment strategies in an effort to help ensure every child's right to a healthy and secure childhood.

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  • Raisman, team captain of the gold-medal winning Women's Gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, is the third-most decorated American gymnast of all-time.
  • The virtual series brings child abuse prevention and awareness content to life by pairing those impacted by abuse with customized, interactive segments and animated conversations with characters from the Fight Child Abuse campaign.
  • Additional episodes featured American Ninja Warrior star and child abuse survivor, Flip Rodriquez, and pop icon, Lance Bass.
  • "I'm honored to continue my work with the Barbara Sinatra's Children's Center to help bring more attention to the staggering need for child abuse awareness and prevention not just this month, but all year long," said Raisman.

BrightInsight Named to Fierce Medtech’s 2022 Fierce 15 List

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Monday, March 20, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightInsight, Inc., provider of the leading global platform for biopharma and medtech regulated digital health solutions, announced today that the company has been named to Fierce Medtech’s 2022 Fierce 15 .

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightInsight, Inc., provider of the leading global platform for biopharma and medtech regulated digital health solutions, announced today that the company has been named to Fierce Medtech’s 2022 Fierce 15 .
  • The Fierce Medtech’s Fierce 15 spotlights the most exciting startups in medtech.
  • “We are honored and excited to be named to Fierce Medtech’s 2022 Fierce 15 list and be among so many great innovators and startups in medtech,” said Kal Patel, M.D., CEO and Co-Founder of BrightInsight.
  • We applaud them and wish them success,” said Ayla Ellison, editor-in-chief of Fierce Biotech, Fierce Pharma and Fierce Healthcare.

Fierce Launches Out of Stealth With $10M Seed Funding to Empower Customers to Take Control of Their Finances

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Today’s financial market is abundant with solutions, but navigating through various opportunities can feel disjointed and overwhelming for the average person.

Key Points: 
  • Today’s financial market is abundant with solutions, but navigating through various opportunities can feel disjointed and overwhelming for the average person.
  • Fierce provides customers with best-in-class financial offerings all in one beautiful yet powerful app that helps them feel more confident with their finances.
  • Fierce’s mission is to empower people to feel confident about their finances, which starts with customers staying well-informed.
  • The Fierce app is now available for customers to download on iOS and will be launching for Android later this year.

Anthony Preston/A2 Productions Taps Ultra Naté, Angelica Ross & the Who's-Who of LGBTQ+ Influencers for "FIERCE" Song, Video & Trans Awareness Campaign

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Saturday, February 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ultra Naté, chart topping Dance/EDM artist joins Angelica Ross (American Horror Story, Pose, Chicago on Broadway), and Mila Jam (Rent) to deliver a stunning vocal performance on the A2 Productions (Anthony Preston/Andre Lindal) (Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, etc.) written and produced dance/pop track "Fierce," released on February 14, 2023 (A2 Productions/Symphonic Distribution) – but that's only part of the story. The accompanying music video features a roll call of the biggest LGTBQ+ influencers, community leaders and allies (inc. Brandy, Kalen Allen, Sarah Kate Ellis, Muni Long, Gabrielle Union and Tina Knowles-Lawson) in a masterpiece visual directed by Frank Gatson (Beyoncé, Rhianna, En Vogue).

Key Points: 
  • written and produced dance/pop track "Fierce," released on February 14, 2023 (A2 Productions/Symphonic Distribution) – but that's only part of the story.
  • The accompanying music video features a roll call of the biggest LGTBQ+ influencers, community leaders and allies (inc.
  • Brandy, Kalen Allen, Sarah Kate Ellis, Muni Long, Gabrielle Union and Tina Knowles-Lawson) in a masterpiece visual directed by Frank Gatson (Beyoncé, Rhianna, En Vogue).
  • Music and entertainment, especially in the digital era, provide a powerful platform to connect with and inspire the world.