Bar-Ilan University

Pluri’s Innovation Across Various Industries: CEO Updates on Recent Achievements & 2024 Goals

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Leveraging our proprietary 3D technology platform, our new vertical PluriAgtech can create high-quality cell-based coffee with 98% less water than traditional coffee production.

Key Points: 
  • Leveraging our proprietary 3D technology platform, our new vertical PluriAgtech can create high-quality cell-based coffee with 98% less water than traditional coffee production.
  • We also estimate that our innovative new production process will reduce the amount of growing area by 95%, potentially preventing deforestation.
  • By creating novel cell-based products both independently and through partnerships, Pluri is showing what’s possible when we all work together.
  • As such, our transformative technology is not only creating long-term value for our shareholders; it’s also making the world a better place.

Clearmind Medicine Announces Exclusive, Long-Term Licensing Agreement with Leading Israeli Research Center

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Tel Aviv, Israel / Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq, CSE: CMND), (FSE: CWY) (“Clearmind” or the "company"), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated health problems, today announced the signing of an exclusive long-term license agreement with BIRAD, a research & development company of Bar-Ilan University, to use the joint patent it has with BIRAD for innovative cocaine treatment.

Key Points: 
  • Millions are affected by cocaine addiction worldwide, and the successful application of MEAI [5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane] could revolutionize treatment protocols and offer new hope to those trapped in the cycle of addiction.
  • The trial was designed according to the self-administration paradigm, which is the gold-standard model for examining drug addiction and is based on operant conditioning.
  • Animals previously conditioned with cocaine, received either cocaine (at 15mg/kg) or MEAI at doses of 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg.
  • This research also demonstrated MEAI’s unique ability to treat cocaine addiction and its potential to become, if approved by regulatory agencies, the first dedicated cocaine addiction treatment.

Sativus Tech Appoints Financial Leader as New CFO to Drive Growth and Innovation

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Ben-Or will be responsible for Sativus Tech’s financial strategies as the company prepares to enter the B2B market.

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  • Ben-Or will be responsible for Sativus Tech’s financial strategies as the company prepares to enter the B2B market.
  • Saffron Tech, Sativus Tech subsidiary, utilizes its advanced R&D cultivation technology within a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) system, ensuring consistent, year-round high-quality saffron production.
  • “Uri is an accomplished CFO and business executive who has successfully led several publicly traded companies towards profitable growth,” said Tal Wilk Glazer, CEO of Sativus Tech.
  • “I look forward to working together with my board colleagues and the entire Saffron Tech team as we confront a competitive marketplace.”

Pluri and Bar-Ilan University to Develop PLX Cells for the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Under the agreement, Bar-Ilan University via BIRAD will receive the right to further develop and commercialize PLX cells as a cocaine anti-addiction product, and Pluri is entitled to 20% revenue sharing from future sales of the product for anti-addiction.

Key Points: 
  • Under the agreement, Bar-Ilan University via BIRAD will receive the right to further develop and commercialize PLX cells as a cocaine anti-addiction product, and Pluri is entitled to 20% revenue sharing from future sales of the product for anti-addiction.
  • The agreement stems from a collaboration between Pluri and Bar-Ilan University researchers that presented compelling findings.
  • The studies evaluated PLX-PAD cells’ efficacy in treating cocaine addiction in animal models.
  • Across North America and Europe, demand for treatment has steadily increased over the last decade, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.

Clearmind Medicine Achieved Positive Results in Cocaine Addiction Treatment

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Tel Aviv, Israel / Vancouver, Canada, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq, CSE: CMND), (FSE: CWY) (“Clearmind” or the "company"), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated health problems, announced achievement of positive results in addiction treatment for its revolutionary treatment targeting cocaine addiction.

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  • Tel Aviv, Israel / Vancouver, Canada, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq, CSE: CMND), (FSE: CWY) (“Clearmind” or the "company"), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated health problems, announced achievement of positive results in addiction treatment for its revolutionary treatment targeting cocaine addiction.
  • Our unique psychedelic compound has shown remarkable results in pre-clinical trials for cocaine addiction," said Dr. Adi Zuloff-Shani, CEO of Clearmind Medicine.
  • "These promising results from our MEAI-based treatment offer a potential paradigm shift in how we approach the complex challenge of cocaine addiction, an addiction for which no dedicated treatment has yet been developed."
  • As Clearmind Medicine continues to pioneer in the field of psychedelic medicine, this development underscores the company's commitment to harnessing the untapped potential of psychedelic compounds in medical treatment.

Nayax Appoints New Chief Information Officer

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Monday, December 4, 2023

HERZLIYA, Israel, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nayax Ltd. (Nasdaq: NYAX; TASE: NYAX), a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business, today announced that Moshe Shmaryahu recently joined the Nayax leadership team as Chief Information Officer.

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  • HERZLIYA, Israel, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nayax Ltd. (Nasdaq: NYAX; TASE: NYAX), a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business, today announced that Moshe Shmaryahu recently joined the Nayax leadership team as Chief Information Officer.
  • Mr. Shmaryahu will lead the company's information systems (IS) and Corporate IT, uniting the IT internal infrastructure and business applications under one roof to optimize the organization's systems and technology.
  • Moshe Shmaryahu, who began serving as Nayax's Chief Information Officer last month, served for 11 years prior to this as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Director of Operations and Infrastructure at the Union Bank of Israel, the sixth largest Israeli bank.
  • In addition, Moshe brings seasoned experience developing IT strategy and team leadership," said Yair Nechmad, CEO at Nayax.

Odysight.ai CEO Yehu Ofer Elected as Member of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Mr. Ofer's appointment to this role reflects a significant recognition from one of Israel's top scientific and technological research organizations.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Ofer's appointment to this role reflects a significant recognition from one of Israel's top scientific and technological research organizations.
  • This recognition exemplifies Mr. Ofer's exceptional and outstanding reputation within leading technological defense and commercial organizations in Israel and abroad.
  • Yehu Ofer assumed the position of CEO of Odysight.ai on October 18, 2022.
  • "The Board of Directors and I proudly congratulate Mr. Yehu Ofer on his election to the International Board of the Weizmann Institute", said Prof. Benad Goldwasser, Chairman of the Board of Odysight.ai.

NinjaOne Welcomes Business Visionary Gerhard Watzinger and Marketing Legend Hila Nir to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

NinjaOne, a leading IT management platform for IT departments and managed services providers, today announced the appointments of Hila Nir and Gerhard Watzinger to its Board of Directors.

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  • NinjaOne, a leading IT management platform for IT departments and managed services providers, today announced the appointments of Hila Nir and Gerhard Watzinger to its Board of Directors.
  • Nir and Watzinger also invested in NinjaOne, underscoring the trust, commitment, and belief they have in the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231213917631/en/
    Gerhard Watzinger Joined the NinjaOne Board of Directors and invested in NinjaOne.
  • Watzinger is Chairman of the Board of Directors at CrowdStrike and member of the Board of Directors for Invicti Security.

Cross River Celebrates National Scholarship Month by Advancing Global Education with $740,000 in Scholarships Over the Past Year

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, is proud to celebrate National Scholarship Month by announcing its significant 2023 contributions to various educational organizations and scholarship programs.

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  • Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, is proud to celebrate National Scholarship Month by announcing its significant 2023 contributions to various educational organizations and scholarship programs.
  • Deeply rooted in the communities it serves, Cross River understands the pivotal role education plays in empowering individuals and driving economic growth.
  • “Cross River is focused and dedicated to providing access to a fair, balanced and quality education for all,” said Gilles Gade, Founder and CEO of Cross River.
  • In Teaneck, New Jersey, Cross River supported the Community Scholarship Fund, which aids local students in need of financial assistance.

Gem Sponsors Black Hat Webinar with Fortune 500 Security Leader on Multi-Cloud Detection and Incident Response

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Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gem Security, the cloud detection and response (CDR) company, today announced that it is sponsoring a free Black Hat webinar on the topic of  "Multi-Cloud Detection and Incident Response: Practical Lessons from a F500 Security Leader." 

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  • Security experts will describe new approaches for reducing MTTR in modern multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
    NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gem Security , the cloud detection and response (CDR) company, today announced that it is sponsoring a free Black Hat webinar on the topic of  " Multi-Cloud Detection and Incident Response: Practical Lessons from a F500 Security Leader ."
  • WHAT: Educational webinar on new ways to address detection and incident response in the cloud.
  • WHO: Andrew Tabona, SVP of Cyber Threat Management & Incident Response, Fortune 500 Financial Services Firm and Ron Konigsberg, CTO & Co-Founder of Gem.
  • Ron leads technology, innovation, and engineering at Gem Security, the cloud detection and incident response company.