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Neurogene Doses First Patients in Phase 1/2 Trial of NGN-401 for the Treatment of Female Pediatric Patients with Rett Syndrome

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

NGN-401 is an investigational adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy candidate for Rett syndrome purposefully designed and administered to maximize the therapeutic activity while averting transgene overexpression toxicities.

Key Points: 
  • NGN-401 is an investigational adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy candidate for Rett syndrome purposefully designed and administered to maximize the therapeutic activity while averting transgene overexpression toxicities.
  • NGN-401 delivers the full-length human methyl cytosine binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene, providing an optimal gene replacement approach.
  • In non-clinical studies with NGN-401 at clinically relevant doses, cardinal features of Rett syndrome were ameliorated, and no overexpression toxicity was observed.
  • Your resilience, courage, and support not only contribute to the progress of this research, but also inspire hope within the entire Rett syndrome community.

Trader Interactive CEO Lori Stacy Retires, Succeeded by David McMinn

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Monday, November 20, 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trader Interactive, the parent company of leading online marketplaces in the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, has announced the retirement of its CEO, Lori Stacy, after an illustrious 25-year career. She will be succeeded by David McMinn, who currently serves as the company's Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • She will be succeeded by David McMinn, who currently serves as the company's Chief Operating Officer.
  • Stacy began as a sales manager at Auto Trader in 1997 and steadily ascended through the ranks as she increased focus on non-automotive brands, ultimately moving into the CEO position in 2017.
  • McMinn transitions to the CEO role after successful stints as the company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  • McMinn added "Trader Interactive is unique with a thriving culture and so many opportunities to continue to build value for our customers.

Exactech and JointMedica Announce First Hip Resurfacing Procedure with Polymotion® Hip Implant

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Exactech , a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, is pleased to announce the first hip resurfacing surgery was successfully completed using the novel JointMedica Polymotion® hip implant that is based on a metal-on-polyethylene articulation.

Key Points: 
  • Exactech , a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, is pleased to announce the first hip resurfacing surgery was successfully completed using the novel JointMedica Polymotion® hip implant that is based on a metal-on-polyethylene articulation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230110005732/en/
    Exactech and JointMedica Announce First Hip Resurfacing Procedure with Polymotion® Hip Implant (Photo: Business Wire)
    This surgery was performed by hip resurfacing specialist Jim MacKenzie, MD, in Calgary, Canada, who is also celebrating a milestone accomplishment of 20 years of completing hip resurfacing procedures.
  • The Polymotion hip implant addressed the unique pathology of the patient’s hip that could not be addressed with legacy, metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants.
  • In fact, Sir John Charnley, the credited inventor of the modern total hip replacement, intuitively performed hip resurfacing in his initial cohort of hip arthritis patients [rather than total hip arthroplasty].

WM Technology, Inc. Names Randa McMinn as Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

WM Technology, Inc. (WM Technology or the Company) (Nasdaq: MAPS), the leading marketplace and technology solutions provider to the cannabis industry, announced today that Randa McMinn has been hired and will join the Companys executive leadership team as its new Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WM Technology, Inc. (WM Technology or the Company) (Nasdaq: MAPS), the leading marketplace and technology solutions provider to the cannabis industry, announced today that Randa McMinn has been hired and will join the Companys executive leadership team as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Before joining Weedmaps, McMinn spent three years as Chief Marketing Officer at Reali, a real estate and fintech startup that developed an online platform for the homeownership journey.
  • Prior to Reali, Randa was SVP of Marketing at Ten-X, an online commercial real estate exchange.
  • With more than two decades of marketing leadership experience, McMinn will be responsible for leading the Weedmaps marketing team, which includes product and brand marketing, lifestyle and events, public relations and corporate communications, user acquisition, and global partnerships.

Terracotta Corridor: 21 Monumental Clay Sculptures Exhibited in Napa

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NAPA, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terracotta Corridor, an exhibition of 21 clay sculptures, opens in the Napa Valley this winter with an artist talk and reception at the Culinary Institute of America, Copia, followed by a bike tour Saturday, December 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • NAPA, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Terracotta Corridor, an exhibition of 21 clay sculptures, opens in the Napa Valley this winter with an artist talk and reception at the Culinary Institute of America, Copia, followed by a bike tour Saturday, December 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Presented by Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa and Mission Clay Products, the outdoor, free exhibition features work by 11 ceramic artists from the Mission Clay Products Arts and Industry residency program.
  • Clay pipe is the longest lasting, most sustainable, and environmentally friendly pipe product ever designed and dates back over 2,000 years.
  • RAD Napa begins in Napa's Oxbow District and continues northward for almost two miles along the Napa Valley Vine Trail bike and pedestrian path and the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks.

Vintner and Philanthropist Chuck McMinn to Retire from Vineyard 29

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After more than twenty years leading boutique Cabernet Sauvignon producer Vineyard 29, Chuck McMinn today announced his retirement. Vice President of Winemaking and Viticulture, Keith Emerson, who has been with the winery since 2005, has been promoted to President and CEO. The ownership of the company will remain with the McMinn family.

Key Points: 
  • "In 2000, I connected with Vineyard 29 at just the right time I was ready for a new challenge, and Vineyard 29 needed to grow.
  • The previous owners were ready to wind down, it made sense for us to wind up," said Chuck McMinn.
  • "I am very thankful to Chuck and Anne McMinn for trusting me and allowing me to take the reins at Vineyard 29," Emerson said.
  • Owned by Chuck & Anne McMinn, Vineyard 29 is a boutique winery located in St. Helena, Napa Valley and home to the Robert Parker rated 100pt Vineyard 29 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

Archangel Brokers Presents Its First Event for Insurance Producers at Barry University in the City of Miami

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

With the motto Manifest your dreams, the partners of Archangel Brokers Tristan LaBelle, Damian Hapke and Nick Brunzell made their first convention in the City of Miami, aimed at life and health insurance producers.

Key Points: 
  • With the motto Manifest your dreams, the partners of Archangel Brokers Tristan LaBelle, Damian Hapke and Nick Brunzell made their first convention in the City of Miami, aimed at life and health insurance producers.
  • With a scheduled agenda, it began at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with the opening of the president of Archangel Brokers and author of "The Insurance Man" Tristan LaBelle, who welcomed the sponsors who accompanied the event.
  • Tarazona presented the first panel of exhibitors made up of colleagues Damian Hapke, vice president of Archangel Brokers, Nick Brunzell, director of Archangel Brokers, and Tristan LaBelle, president of the company.
  • To access additional information about Archangel GRP Corp, visit www.archangelbrokers.com
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Exactech Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedicas Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System.

Key Points: 
  • Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedicas Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220517005313/en/
    Exactech Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedicas Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System (Photo: Business Wire)
    Exactech, a minority shareholder of JointMedica Limited, is collaborating with the United Kingdom-based orthopaedic device designer and manufacturer to deliver the next generation of hip resurfacing to the global market, and holds exclusive global distribution rights to the product.
  • This designation by the FDA is a validation of our core belief at JointMedicathat our hip resurfacing device addresses an acute unmet need of relatively younger, active hip arthritis patients, said Terence Smith, Managing Director of JointMedica.
  • Through this deep collaboration Exactech and JointMedica are well positioned to bring the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System to the global market.

Exactech Announces Shareholding Acquisition of JointMedica, Signaling Return of Hip Resurfacing

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Monday, January 24, 2022

The companies will collaborate to deliver the next generation of hip resurfacing to the global market with JointMedicas primary product, the Polymotion hip implant.

Key Points: 
  • The companies will collaborate to deliver the next generation of hip resurfacing to the global market with JointMedicas primary product, the Polymotion hip implant.
  • Derek McMinn MD, FRCS, and Ronan Treacy, MD, FRCS, the original designers of the well-documented Birmingham Hip Resurfacing device (BHR), have partnered to develop another major advancement in hip replacement.
  • This partnership will bring to market JointMedicas advanced polyethene hip resurfacing, using Exactechs global outreach, said McMinn.
  • The Polymotion hip offers the biomechanical benefits of hip resurfacing but eliminates metal-on-metal articulating surfaces.

SEOblog.com Announces Best St. Louis SEO Companies in 2021

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SEOblog.com, a fast-growing website providing the latest SEO news, tips and resources and helping business owners connect with leading digital marketing and SEO agencies, has released its exclusive 2021 ratings naming the best St. Louis SEO companies in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SEOblog.com, a fast-growing website providing the latest SEO news, tips and resources and helping business owners connect with leading digital marketing and SEO agencies, has released its exclusive 2021 ratings naming the best St. Louis SEO companies in the United States.
  • SEOblog analysts determined the 15 best St. Louis SEO companies based on dozens of key quantitative and qualitative factors.
  • The U.S. boasts several top St. Louis SEO agencies that contribute to a highly competitive digital marketing landscape.
  • SEOblog.com's 15 Best St. Louis SEO Companies in 2021:
    IQComputing, Timmermann Group, Red Canoe Media, St. Louis Digital Media, Web Design & Company, Clix, Hot House Digital, Insite Advice, Beanstalk Web Solutions, Seafoam Media, VIVIDSITES, Digital Broiler, Matchbox Design Group, Digital Strike and Captiva Marketing.