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Medicenna Announces Appointment of New Auditor

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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TORONTO and HOUSTON, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (“Medicenna” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDNA, OTC: MDNAF), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of Superkines, today announced the appointment of MNP LLP (“MNP” or “Successor Auditor”) as auditor.

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  • TORONTO and HOUSTON, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (“Medicenna” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDNA, OTC: MDNAF), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of Superkines, today announced the appointment of MNP LLP (“MNP” or “Successor Auditor”) as auditor.
  • The board of directors of the Company accepted the resignation of PricewaterhouseCooper LLP (the “Former Auditor”) and appointed MNP as the new auditor until the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
  • The Company’s board of directors and audit committee each approved the resignation of the Former Auditor and the appointment of MNP.
  • Mr. Hodgins was the founding CFO of Medicenna and is the current contract CFO of several public Canadian companies.

 GolfForever Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding, Led by Clerisy

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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GolfForever , which offers golfers of all ages and abilities access to an at-home training system developed by world-class doctors and fitness experts, today announced it has closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Clerisy, a consumer growth equity fund.

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  • GolfForever , which offers golfers of all ages and abilities access to an at-home training system developed by world-class doctors and fitness experts, today announced it has closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Clerisy, a consumer growth equity fund.
  • Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number 1 golfer, and PGA Tour winner Tom Kim both joined the round as equity investors and serve as GolfForever brand ambassadors.
  • The LPGA additionally created a groundbreaking partnership with GolfForever, equipping all tour players with GolfForever Swing Trainers, app memberships and onsite training at tournaments as the cornerstone of the LPGA fitness program.
  • The AI-powered GolfForever app customizes each golfer’s exercise routines based on a proprietary strength and flexibility test.

Kulana Malama Joins Elite Healthcare Facilities Achieving Patient Safety and Quality of Patient Care

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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EWA BEACH, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that Kulana Malama in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, is the first pediatric healthcare facility in the United States to achieve Enhanced Respiratory Care accreditation.

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  • EWA BEACH, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is pleased to announce that Kulana Malama in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, is the first pediatric healthcare facility in the United States to achieve Enhanced Respiratory Care accreditation .
  • healthcare facilities that implemented the enhanced respiratory care program in Tennessee, where the Enhanced Respiratory Care program began in 2002 not only delivered high-value care to their patients but doubled their resource utilization rates from an average of $350 to $700 per day.
  • "Our Enhanced Respiratory Care accreditation is a testament to our commitment to providing the highest quality for our patients," said Wendell Inouye, RRT-NPS (Director, Respiratory Care Services at Kulana Malama).
  • We invite all healthcare facilities to apply for accreditation and demonstrate their commitment to delivering quality patient care, following the high Standards of Care set by the Enhanced Respiratory Care Committee ."

Via Scientific Raises $5M in Seed Funding to Accelerate the Pace of Life Sciences Discovery

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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"We live in an incredible time with breathtaking opportunities lying at the intersection of biology, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing," said Jim Crowley, co-founder, and CEO of Via Scientific.

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  • "We live in an incredible time with breathtaking opportunities lying at the intersection of biology, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing," said Jim Crowley, co-founder, and CEO of Via Scientific.
  • This strategy is pivotal in sparking groundbreaking innovations and propelling the pace of scientific discovery to new heights."
  • Mike Troiano, Partner at G20 Ventures said "Via Scientific is a game-changer in the biopharmaceutical landscape.
  • For additional information about Via Scientific and the Foundry platform, please visit www.viascientific.com .

3 Business Days: Alias Intelligence Redefines Background Investigations with 70% Faster Turnaround Time

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alias Intelligence, a trailblazing technology-driven firm specializing in background investigations and due diligence, proudly announces a notable breakthrough in the field. Through meticulous optimization and strategic engineering of intelligence gathering and vetting procedures, Alias has achieved a significant 70% reduction in report turnaround times compared to industry standards. Clients can now expect delivery of core search results within three business days with no rush fees.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alias Intelligence, a trailblazing technology-driven firm specializing in background investigations and due diligence, proudly announces a notable breakthrough in the field.
  • Through meticulous optimization and strategic engineering of intelligence gathering and vetting procedures, Alias has achieved a significant 70% reduction in report turnaround times compared to industry standards.
  • Clients can now expect delivery of core search results within three business days with no rush fees.
  • "The industry standard turnaround time for background investigation reports has been 7 to 10 business days," stated Adam Rudman, Founder and CEO of Alias Intelligence expressing the pivotal role of their recent upgrades.

2024 Fill a Glass with Hope® Campaign Sends 36 Million Servings of Fresh Milk Flowing into Pennsylvania's Charitable Food Network

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the PA Farm Show, 2024 Fill a Glass with Hope® (FGWH) charitable milk distribution program got a big boost with $135,500 in donations thanks to its annual Feeding Pennsylvania fundraising campaign launch.

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  • Due to programs like FGWH, Feeding Pennsylvania's nine partner food banks distribute more than 164 million pounds of food through a network of over 2,700 agencies and feeding programs.
  • "Milk is one of the most requested items at food banks across the state," said Julie Bancroft, CEO, Feeding Pennsylvania.
  • "Fill a Glass with Hope® allows food banks to secure more nutritious and nourishing, protein-rich milk to help Pennsylvanians experiencing hunger thrive."
  • "Thanks to Fill a Glass with Hope® and its sponsors, fresh milk is available at food pantries throughout our state.

VideoAmp Announces Key Updates to Leadership Team; Peter Bradbury is Appointed to Chief Commercial & Growth Officer

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240104761757/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240104761757/en/
    Peter Bradbury, Chief Commercial & Growth Officer, VideoAmp (Photo: Business Wire)
    CEO Ross McCray is transitioning to active Founder, Board Member & Shareholder.
  • Former Nielsen senior executive Peter Bradbury joins the VideoAmp executive leadership team in the new role of Chief Commercial and Growth Officer.
  • Both Fagan and Hudgins take on increased responsibilities alongside the remainder of the C-Suite, which comprises Paul Ross, Chief Financial Officer; Jenny Wall, Chief Marketing Officer; Marisa Peters, Chief People Officer; and Hari Sankar, Chief Data Officer overseeing Revenue Operations.
  • VideoAmp recently announced partnerships and has gone live with the world’s largest media companies, including Amazon, Disney, YouTube, Warner Bros.

Mr. Chong-Yoon Lim, Chairman of COREE Group emphasizes "Creative destruction and Healthcare 4.0" [New Year Message at X-Twitter SNS]

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Thank you and I wish you all a wonderful new year, and my condolences for many, many, sad and unhappy moments we share together.

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  • Thank you and I wish you all a wonderful new year, and my condolences for many, many, sad and unhappy moments we share together.
  • The economic situation appears to be like a second pandemic, largely due to the healthcare spending, challenged industries and healthcare resources like hospitals and professional schools.
  • Two outdated social and institutional systems need to be creatively destructed or they may eventually crash down.
  • He stressed the need for gathering elite healthcare system developers who can bring this upgraded version to us.

Browning West Issues Letter to Gildan Activewear Shareholders Announcing Intent to Requisition Special Meeting to Reconstitute Board of Directors

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Friday, December 29, 2023
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Today, Browning West issued a letter to shareholders announcing its intent to requisition a Special Meeting of Gildan Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) to provide shareholders an opportunity to reconstitute Gildan’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) by removing five incumbent directors and installing five highly qualified individuals: Michael Kneeland, Glenn Chamandy, Peter Lee, Karen Stuckey, and J.P. Towner.

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  • Today, Browning West issued a letter to shareholders announcing its intent to requisition a Special Meeting of Gildan Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) to provide shareholders an opportunity to reconstitute Gildan’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) by removing five incumbent directors and installing five highly qualified individuals: Michael Kneeland, Glenn Chamandy, Peter Lee, Karen Stuckey, and J.P. Towner.
  • Browning West is a significant and long-term shareholder of Gildan, with a beneficial ownership position of approximately 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares.
  • We expect that Mr. Kneeland and the re-constituted Board will reassess committee composition and reassign committee chair roles.
  • Gildan’s Board has demonstrated it is unwilling to act in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.

Multi-Cloud Data Services Pioneer Faction Appoints Derek Pilling as CEO

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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ORIX USA’s Growth Capital group extended new capital to Faction in support of the company’s growth and expansion plans.

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  • ORIX USA’s Growth Capital group extended new capital to Faction in support of the company’s growth and expansion plans.
  • Pilling, who joined Faction as Chief Financial Officer in 2020, has worked for over thirty years with venture capital and private equity-backed companies, supporting successive generations of market leaders in technology-enabled services.
  • The race to gain insights from data is pushing organizations to modernize their data architectures,” said Pilling.
  • “Faction's differentiated multi-cloud data services approach has the potential to drive significant growth for the company as they optimize their market opportunity in the larger data transformation ecosystem.”