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Crossroads Treatment Centers Adds Dr. Jerome Adams to Board

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

GREENVILLE, S.C., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Treatment Centers (Crossroads) has added Dr. Jerome Adams to its Board of Directors.

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  • Surgeon General to help guide treatment initiatives
    GREENVILLE, S.C., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Treatment Centers (Crossroads) has added Dr. Jerome Adams to its Board of Directors.
  • Crossroads Treatment Centers (Crossroads) has added Dr. Jerome Adams to its Board of Directors.
  • Surgeon General, Dr. Adams was the operational head of the 6,000-person U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
  • Dr. Adams also worked with the Indiana governor and state legislature to legalize syringe service programs in Indiana.

Guidehouse Insights Explores How Microgrids Can Reduce Vulnerability to Cybersecurity Risks

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights reviews recent regulatory efforts to address emerging cybersecurity threats and explores how microgrids should be configured to reduce their vulnerability to cybersecurity risks, as well as how they can be deployed as active cybersecurity solutions.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights reviews recent regulatory efforts to address emerging cybersecurity threats and explores how microgrids should be configured to reduce their vulnerability to cybersecurity risks, as well as how they can be deployed as active cybersecurity solutions.
  • "The only safe harbor for manufacturers to avoid liability is to consider cybersecurity from the design phase of a transmission and distribution expansion, deploying microgrids in ways that enhance rather than undermine cybersecurity."
  • The report, Deploying Microgrids as Cybersecurity Solutions , reviews recent regulatory efforts to address emerging cybersecurity threats and explores how microgrids can be deployed as active cybersecurity solutions, eliminating cybersecurity threats, mitigating damages, and helping stakeholders meet new, more stringent cybersecurity regulations.
  • An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website .

NCPDP Announces its 2023 Champion Award Recipient at the NCPDP 2023 Annual Technology & Business Conference

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today at its Annual Technology & Business Conference, NCPDP announced its 2023 Champion Award recipient, Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D., the 16th U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors for Altesa Biosciences, Inc. NCPDP's Champion Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments or work to improve patient care by actively supporting NCPDP members and its initiatives.

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  • NCPDP President & CEO Lee Ann Stember stated, "This year, we are honored to present the Champion Award to Retired Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D.
  • We believe Dr. Giroir should be recognized for his long tenure in supporting access to care and enhancing interoperability as a Champion of NCPDP and our standards-setting process.
  • NCPDP's Annual Conference continues today with Keynote Speaker Robin Farmanfarmaian, speaker, author, and tech entrepreneur; and more educational programming and networking opportunities.
  • For real-time updates during the conference, follow https://twitter.com/NCPDP and join the discussion using the hashtag #NCPDP23.

Skypath Security welcomes Former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Pete Gaynor to its team

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 28, 2023, Skypath Security, Inc. announced a new addition to the leadership team: Pete Gaynor, who has served as both FEMA Administrator and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

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  • EAST GREENWICH, R.I., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 28, 2023, Skypath Security, Inc. announced a new addition to the leadership team: Pete Gaynor, who has served as both FEMA Administrator and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The addition of Pete Gaynor to the Skypath team will solidify its position as the top interactive mobile communication and protection technology available today.
  • "I am excited to join the Skypath Security Team as we work together to improve and streamline situational awareness, which will help save lives," said Pete Gaynor.
  • He will be an asset to our leadership team," said Omar Shands, President of Skypath Security.

Palantir Announces New Distinguished Members to Federal Advisory Board

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) announced four new additions to its Palantir Federal Advisory Board (PFAB). The additions will bring expert perspectives to the Advisory Board on critically important issues, such as addressing public health infrastructure, managing the challenges associated with supply chain and logistics, and supporting national security missions, enabling Palantir to continue to meet the evolving and complex needs of its United States Government (USG) partners.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) announced four new additions to its Palantir Federal Advisory Board (PFAB).
  • These additions expand that mission with decades of first-hand experience facing America's most urgent threats in public health, supply chain and logistics, and national security.
  • They bring an acute understanding of the difference cutting edge technologies and companies like Palantir can make to address this country's most pressing issues.
  • "Adding these experienced leaders to the advisory board helps Palantir gain additional perspectives and insight on how we can leverage best in class commercial software to improve outcomes for our customers and our country," said Akash Jain, President of Palantir USG.

Robert Wilkie, Former VA Secretary, Joins Cogitativo Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogitativo, Inc. today announced that former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie has joined the company's Board of Directors. As Secretary of the VA under President Donald J. Trump, Mr. Wilkie helped lead multiple nation-wide healthcare initiatives, including the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Established in early 2020, the task force provided critical guidance to the Trump administration to help monitor, contain, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the US.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogitativo, Inc. today announced that former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie has joined the company's Board of Directors.
  • In addition to managing the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Wilkie helped launch and implement the VA MISSION Act.
  • "I am honored to serve on the board of directors at Cogitativo, a company whose innovative AI approach to precision health holds the promise of transforming access to healthcare," said Mr. Wilkie.
  • Gary Velasquez, CEO of Cogitativo, welcomed Mr. Wilkie by saying, "This appointment supports Cogitativo's commitment to bring in experienced leaders to its Board of Directors.

Dyadic Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Company Developments

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

We look forward to providing future updates as we advance our commercial initiatives across the companys programs," concluded Mr. Emalfarb.

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  • We look forward to providing future updates as we advance our commercial initiatives across the companys programs," concluded Mr. Emalfarb.
  • Phibro Animal Health On February 10, 2022, Dyadic entered into an exclusive license agreement for a Phibro targeted disease.
  • The Company has successfully completed the initial phase of the project and is currently moving into the second phase to further increase productivity.
  • Dyadic assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

In Alignment with the White House 'Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,' The Center for Active Design's Fitwel Viral Response Module Safeguards Building Occupant Health

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biden Administration's recently released National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan underscores the need to apply federal funding from the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve indoor air quality and ventilation in schools, universities and public buildings across the country, as a critical component to combat COVID-19.

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  • The Center for Active Design (CfAD), which operates the Fitwel healthy building certification, commends the White House's recognition of the role the built environment plays in human health.
  • The VRM is aligned with the White House's efforts to improve indoor air quality and prevent contamination of diseases, including COVID-19.
  • Fitwel is a rigorous, third-party healthy building certification system that sets the industry standard for evidence-based strategies to promote human health and well-being through the built environment.
  • For more information about the Fitwel VRM, visit www.fitwel.org/viral-response-module
    Fitwel is the world's leading certification system committed to building health for all.

Altesa BioSciences, Inc., Launches Operations to Develop, Commercialize Drugs for Respiratory Viruses and Global Viral Threats

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Altesa BioSciences, Inc., an independently operated, for-profit biotechnology company today launched operations to develop and commercialize novel anti-viral drugs against common respiratory viruses like rhinovirus and parainfluenza, and vector-born global viral threats like Dengue fever, Yellow Fever, Zika, and Powassan.

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  • Altesa BioSciences, Inc., an independently operated, for-profit biotechnology company today launched operations to develop and commercialize novel anti-viral drugs against common respiratory viruses like rhinovirus and parainfluenza, and vector-born global viral threats like Dengue fever, Yellow Fever, Zika, and Powassan.
  • Altesas DRIVE/Emory collaborators are responsible for some of the most acclaimed life-saving and commercially-successful drugs worldwide, including Emtriva and Molnupiravir.
  • Altesa thereafter closed a $4 million seed funding round led by Pitango Venture Capital and joined by the GRA Venture Fund.
  • Altesa BioSciences, Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company based in Atlanta, focused on developing antivirals to addresses diseases of global importance.

MNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Join Healthcare Watchdog and National Nurses United in Calling for the Creation of an Independent Presidential Federal COVID-19 Committee

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Our country's response to the COVID crisis has been reactive, lacking in transparency, and derailed by infighting and political divides."

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  • Our country's response to the COVID crisis has been reactive, lacking in transparency, and derailed by infighting and political divides."
  • For copies of the February 3 committee note and January 15 letters, email [email protected] .
  • National Nurses United, with more than 175,000 members nationwide, is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in U.S. history.
  • Therefore, policy based solely on advising from federal employees is likely to be met with more resistance than policy formed by an independent committee.