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MeMed Further Solidifies Board of Directors Appointing Scott Garrett

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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HAIFA, Israel; BOSTON, MA – 9 November, 2023 – MeMed, a leader in host response technologies, today announces the appointment of Scott Garrett to its Board of Directors.

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  • HAIFA, Israel; BOSTON, MA – 9 November, 2023 – MeMed, a leader in host response technologies, today announces the appointment of Scott Garrett to its Board of Directors.
  • Scott Garrett is currently a Senior Operating Partner at Water Street Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused solely on healthcare investments.
  • I'm truly enthusiastic about my appointment to MeMed's Board of Directors and eagerly anticipate helping the MeMed team achieve its operational and strategic goals.”
    Dr. Eran Eden, CEO of MeMed, noted, “We’re excited to welcome Scott Garrett to our Board and leadership team.
  • I look forward to working with Scott to further our mission and establish MeMed as a leader in the emerging field of advanced host-response.”

Among the Largest Studies on Loneliness, New Papa Research Helps Fill Knowledge Gap about Social Health Among Older Adults and Historically Marginalized Populations

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
MA, Disability, Loneliness, Social, Medicare, Health insurance

MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults and families, released today its inaugural "State of Social Health Report: A Look at Loneliness in America's Older Adults and People with Disabilities." The report captures insights and data derived from nearly 29,000 Medicare Advantage (MA) members between January and June 2023 about loneliness, social connection, whole health, health equity, and other related topics—making it among the largest single datasets on loneliness studied.

Key Points: 
  • The "State of Social Health Report: A Look at Loneliness in America's Older Adults and People with Disabilities" features insights to help move the needle on improving whole health from an epidemiological study of 28,588 Medicare Advantage members
    MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults and families, released today its inaugural " State of Social Health Report: A Look at Loneliness in America's Older Adults and People with Disabilities ."
  • The report captures insights and data derived from nearly 29,000 Medicare Advantage (MA) members between January and June 2023

PHBS Receives EQUIS Accreditation, Now Holding the "Triple Crown"

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) has been granted EQUIS accreditation for a period of five years.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) has been granted EQUIS accreditation for a period of five years.
  • There are 215 EQUIS-accredited schools across over 40 countries globally, and only around 1% of business schools worldwide are triple-accredited.
  • During the peer review, the PHBS dean introduced the school's achievements and shared the strategic roadmap for its future development.
  • Through alumni and corporate connections, PHBS also develops strong ties with industries and educates students with real-world cases.

PHBS Receives EQUIS Accreditation, Now Holding the "Triple Crown"

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) has been granted EQUIS accreditation for a period of five years.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) has been granted EQUIS accreditation for a period of five years.
  • There are 215 EQUIS-accredited schools across over 40 countries globally, and only around 1% of business schools worldwide are triple-accredited.
  • Established in 1997, EQUIS serves as a rigorous benchmark for business schools to assess, accredit, and improve their quality in governance, programs, students, faculty, research, internationalization, and among others.
  • During the peer review, the PHBS dean introduced the school's achievements and shared the strategic roadmap for its future development.

Ubiquity University Has Partnered with IATE to Provide the First-Ever Master of Arts in Authentic Tantra

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 1, 2023) - The Institute of Authentic Tantra Education (IATE) has partnered with globally accredited Ubiquity University to launch the first-ever Master of Arts in Authentic Tantra Program.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 1, 2023) - The Institute of Authentic Tantra Education (IATE) has partnered with globally accredited Ubiquity University to launch the first-ever Master of Arts in Authentic Tantra Program.
  • Through this collaboration, IATE students will be able to advance their coursework toward graduate degrees and raise the profile of Authentic Tantra on a global level.
  • IATE Founder, CEO, and Board Certified Sexologist, Devi Ward Erickson expressed her excitement about the collaboration.
  • Participants in the Master's Program will be required to complete IATE coursework and flawless research demonstrating excellence at every level.

Fujitsu strengthens Salesforce Marketing Cloud business through share purchase agreement with Japanese market-leader toBe Marketing

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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TOKYO, Nov 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of all shares of toBe Marketing, Inc. (toBe Marketing), a company with market-leading experience in Salesforce marketing automation in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Nov 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of all shares of toBe Marketing, Inc. (toBe Marketing), a company with market-leading experience in Salesforce marketing automation in Japan.
  • Following the completion of the acquisition by Fujitsu, toBe Marketing will continue operations as " toBe Marketing, a Fujitsu company" as a member of the Fujitsu Group, maintaining its resources and capabilities.
  • The share purchase agreement with toBe Marketing crucially bolsters Fujitsu's enterprise cloud business in Business Applications, a Key Focus Area under Fujitsu Uvance.
  • toBe Marketing offers a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise in improving productivity and the automation of marketing operations, boasting the number one market share for Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement (1) and Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (2) in Japan.

10 Things We Learned About OTC Hearing Aids in the Last Year

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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For those in the hearing care profession and the hearing industry, the wait for the final regulation1 of OTC hearing aids was long, somewhat stressful, and uncertain.

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  • For those in the hearing care profession and the hearing industry, the wait for the final regulation1 of OTC hearing aids was long, somewhat stressful, and uncertain.
  • Now, more than one year after the effective date of the OTC hearing aid rule promulgated by FDA, we have a few observations to share.
  • Examples include claims of restoring natural hearing, treatment of severe hearing loss, and our favorite fallacy – invisible hearing aids that use CIA technology.
  • Powers, PhD, are available for interview on the topics of over-the-counter hearing aids and hearing technology innovation.

MeMed Bolsters Leadership Team With Appointment of Ori Hadomi as Chairman and Peter Scheu as President of MeMed US

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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HAIFA, Israel; BOSTON, MA – 6 November, 2023 – MeMed, a leader in host response technologies, today announces the appointment of Mr. Ori Hadomi as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr. Peter Scheu, as President of MeMed US.

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  • HAIFA, Israel; BOSTON, MA – 6 November, 2023 – MeMed, a leader in host response technologies, today announces the appointment of Mr. Ori Hadomi as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr. Peter Scheu, as President of MeMed US.
  • Ori Hadomi is a renowned leader in the medical device arena, an accomplished serial entrepreneur and CEO with three decades of healthcare experience.
  • Peter Scheu is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in the healthcare and in-vitro diagnostics space.
  • Before that, he served as President North America Commercial Operations at Alere, a global provider of point-of-care diagnostics, later acquired by Abbott.

Alignment Healthcare Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Exceeds Guidance Across All Key Financial Metrics

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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“Alignment Healthcare’s third quarter results show we're doing Medicare Advantage (MA) right,” said John Kao, founder and CEO.

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  • “Alignment Healthcare’s third quarter results show we're doing Medicare Advantage (MA) right,” said John Kao, founder and CEO.
  • “It’s more than just numbers – it's about service, quality and advocacy, backed by seven consecutive years of our largest MA contract achieving at least 4- out of 5-stars.”
    All comparisons, unless otherwise noted, are to the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022.
  • Health plan membership at the end of the quarter was approximately 115,600, up 18.0% year over year
    Total revenue was $456.7 million, up 26.7% year over year
    Adjusted gross profit excludes depreciation and amortization of $5.5 million and selling, general, and administrative expenses of $83.1 million (which includes $11.8 million of equity-based compensation).
  • Adjusted gross profit also excludes an additional $1.7 million of equity-based compensation recorded within medical expenses
    Adjusted Gross Profit is reconciled as follows:
    Three Months Ended September 30,
    Nine Months Ended September 30,

Data on Early Clinical Benefit for INPEFA® (Sotagliflozin) Will Be Among Five Lexicon-Sponsored Presentations at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that five data presentations related to INPEFA® (sotagliflozin) will be delivered during the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023, November 11-13, 2023, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

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  • “Our significant upcoming presence at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 reflects the dedication of investigators to expanding the scientific evidence available to clinicians and payers as they make decisions around how to best utilize available treatment options in patients,” said Craig Granowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Lexicon’s senior vice president and chief medical officer.
  • “We look forward to engaging with attendees and continuing to demonstrate both the clinical and economic value of INPEFA.”
    Details of the presentations are as follows:
    Sotagliflozin is associated with early clinical benefit for heart failure and atherosclerotic events – an oral presentation, Sunday, November 12, 2:10 - 2:15 p.m.
  • ET, Board #2122, presented by Slaven Sikirica, M.Sc., Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
    Sotagliflozin, a dual SGLT 1 and 2 Inhibitor, has high membrane affinity and hydrocarbon core location compared with empagliflozin – an ePoster, Sunday, November 12, 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
  • ET, Board #2222, presented by Preston Mason, M.D., Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
    Relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction and ICD-10 codes among patients hospitalized with heart failure – a poster presentation, Saturday, November 11, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.