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GlycoMimetics Announces New Uproleselan Clinical Data in Both Frontline Unfit and Treated Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia presented at ASH Annual Meeting

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Monday, December 12, 2022

These results were presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.

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  • These results were presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.
  • The studies describe safety and preliminary efficacy in frontline unfit and treated secondary AML populations not previously studied with this novel investigational agent, said Edwin Rock, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer.
  • These presentations provide the first uproleselan clinical data in AML generated outside of company-sponsored studies.
  • A majority of 15 patients enrolled were male (n=10) with ECOG status of less than 2 (ECOG 0=1; 1=10; 2=4).

Professional Golfer Aza Muñoz Returns to LPGA Tour with New Solution for Treating Her Hypothyroidism

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Professional golfer Azahara (Aza) Muoz will return to the LPGA Tour this fall as a new mom and as the new spokesperson for Tirosint-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) solution .

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  • Professional golfer Azahara (Aza) Muoz will return to the LPGA Tour this fall as a new mom and as the new spokesperson for Tirosint-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) solution .
  • My body ached, and practicing golf was so tough because I was always tired, said Muoz.
  • She tried to treat her condition using conventional thyroid medicine, but she still struggled with the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
  • We wish Aza the best of luck and health as she returns to the Tour!

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Partners with Videotel Digital To Launch the Videotel Digital Association Partner Program

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Videotel Digital's Association Partnership Program commits a percentage of media player sales to benefit the AZA's work and all of its conservation efforts.

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  • Videotel Digital's Association Partnership Program commits a percentage of media player sales to benefit the AZA's work and all of its conservation efforts.
  • AZA members interested in making such purchases can use a dedicated page of the Videotel Digital website.
  • Videotel Digital's reliable and affordable industrial-grade media players come equipped with free software with no license, subscription, renewal or upgrade fees.
  • AZA is the accrediting body for the top zoos and aquariums in the United States and 12 other countries.

All Women Superhero Brand Releases New Album, Starts Music Challenge

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

"Aza Comics is all about empowerment," says Truesdale, "My company is energy, culture, and all-around badassery, celebrating women.

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  • "Aza Comics is all about empowerment," says Truesdale, "My company is energy, culture, and all-around badassery, celebrating women.
  • I feel like Aza's producer, The Arranger, really captured that in the music.
  • The music challenge is open to anyone who wants to add their own lyrics/raps, DJ remixes, and/or dance moves to music from the Aza Comics: The Keepers Soundtrack.
  • More information about the album and music challenge can be found here: https://azauniverse.azacomics.com/music/
    Aza Comics is a superhero brand based in Durham, North Carolina founded by serial entrepreneur and author Jazmin Truesdale.

Oakland Zoo Takes Stand Against Single-Use Plastics with Big Changes in Zoo Operations

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Friday, February 14, 2020

The Zoo launches its #NoToPlastic public awareness campaign on Thursday, coinciding with changes in Zoo operations in eliminating many single-use plastics onsite, and with the goal of becoming nearly 100% plastic-free in the future.

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  • The Zoo launches its #NoToPlastic public awareness campaign on Thursday, coinciding with changes in Zoo operations in eliminating many single-use plastics onsite, and with the goal of becoming nearly 100% plastic-free in the future.
  • "Plastic trash is everywhere, along our highways, in our creeks, and filling the ocean; posing a direct threat to animals globally.
  • It has been over a decade since the Zoo banned plastic straws, utensils, and cup lids, but stronger action was needed.
  • These changes have influenced some other AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) zoos to evaluate their own facilities in single-use plastics.

Oakland Zoo Honored with National Award for Exhibit Design

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that Oakland Zoo has been recognized with AZA's 2019 Exhibit Design Award for its significant achievement in creating the California Trail exhibit.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that Oakland Zoo has been recognized with AZA's 2019 Exhibit Design Award for its significant achievement in creating the California Trail exhibit.
  • Oakland Zoo received this national award during AZA's September conference in New Orleans.
  • "This award congratulates Oakland Zoo for significant achievement in designing a naturalistic, engaging habitat that provides high-quality animal care and welfare as well as meaningful guest experiences," said AZA President and CEO Dan Ashe.
  • More than two decades in the making, Oakland Zoo's California Trail exhibit opened to the public on July 12, 2018.

Document Scanning Services from BMI Imaging Help San Francisco Zoo & Gardens Digitize Historical Animal Records

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --BMI Imaging Systems, a leading provider of document management and California document scanning solutions, announced that the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens has successfully digitized its historical animal record files with BMI Imaging.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --BMI Imaging Systems, a leading provider of document management and California document scanning solutions, announced that the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens has successfully digitized its historical animal record files with BMI Imaging.
  • San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
  • Ingrid Russell, Curator of Animal Collections, states, "We're required to properly store animal records and share them with fellow AZA accredited zoos.
  • The first project BMI took on was the scanning of historical animal records that date back to 1929.