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MAIA Biotechnology Announces Strong Efficacy of THIO as Third-Line Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced positive efficacy data for third-line treatment in its Phase 2 THIO-101 clinical trial evaluating THIO sequenced with the immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) cemiplimab (Libtayo®) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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  • MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced positive efficacy data for third-line treatment in its Phase 2 THIO-101 clinical trial evaluating THIO sequenced with the immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) cemiplimab (Libtayo®) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • “Around 60-70% of NSCLC patients do not have a targetable mutation and cannot benefit from a biomarker-targeted therapy, making it the greatest unmet medical need population in lung cancer.
  • Two third-line patients in the 180mg dose cohort did not have recorded scans at the data cutoff.
  • THIO-101 is expected to be the first completed clinical study of a telomere-targeting agent in the field of cancer drug discovery and treatment.

New Analysis by Beekin Shows Affordability Improved for Renters in 2023

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Beekin Inc., a developer of next-generation AI platforms for rental housing investors and lenders, today released its Year-End Rental Analysis for 2023 , with data pointing toward improved conditions for renters.

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  • Beekin Inc., a developer of next-generation AI platforms for rental housing investors and lenders, today released its Year-End Rental Analysis for 2023 , with data pointing toward improved conditions for renters.
  • The rate of annual rental price increases for single-family rental properties and multifamily rental units continued to trail rises in median home prices, the consumer price index (CPI) and wage growth in 2023.
  • The Beekin study, prepared by market intelligence firm CJ Patrick Company, shows that while the CPI rose 4.1% in 2023, rents for multifamily units and single-family rental properties rose by just 1.1% and 0.4%, respectively.
  • “In most of the country, rental affordability continues to improve relative to home prices, which are rising more rapidly,” said Beekin founder and CEO Vidur Gupta.

Schwab Trading Activity Index™: Score Continues Month-over-Month Increase in February

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Monday, March 4, 2024

The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) increased to 47.65 in February, up from its score of 44.73 in January.

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  • The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) increased to 47.65 in February, up from its score of 44.73 in January.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304841142/en/
    Schwab Trading Activity Index February 2024 (Graphic: Charles Schwab)
    The reading for the four-week period ending February 23, 2024 ranks “moderate low” compared to historic averages.
  • “The STAX score has been on the rise since November of last year, making this the fourth consecutive month Schwab clients have increased exposure to the markets,” said Joe Mazzola, Director of Trading and Education at Charles Schwab.
  • The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rose 3.3% from 13.31 to 13.75, reflecting a modest increase in risk premium.

CPI Card Group® to Group to Participate in the 36th Annual Roth Investor Conference

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Monday, February 26, 2024

CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid card and digital solutions, including Software-as-a-Service-based instant issuance, today announced that it will be participating in the 36th Annual Roth Investor Conference in Dana Point, CA, on March 18, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid card and digital solutions, including Software-as-a-Service-based instant issuance, today announced that it will be participating in the 36th Annual Roth Investor Conference in Dana Point, CA, on March 18, 2024.
  • John Lowe, President and Chief Executive Officer; Jeff Hochstadt, Chief Financial Officer; and Mike Salop, Head of Investor Relations; are scheduled to host investor meetings during the event.
  • This year’s event will consist of 1-on-1/small group meetings, analyst-selected fireside chats, and thematic and industry panels by executive management from approximately 500 private and public companies in a variety of growth sectors including: Consumer, Technology & Media, Sustainability & Industrial Growth, AgTech, Energy, Metals & Mining, Healthcare, Services and Insurance.
  • To learn more and submit a registration request, visit https://ibn.fm/Roth2024Registration .

CPI Card Group Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter Results on March 7, 2024

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI Card Group”), a payment technologies company and leading provider of credit, debit, and prepaid card and digital solutions, including Software-as-a-Service-based instant issuance, today announced it will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday March 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.

Key Points: 
  • CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI Card Group”), a payment technologies company and leading provider of credit, debit, and prepaid card and digital solutions, including Software-as-a-Service-based instant issuance, today announced it will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday March 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.
  • CPI Card Group’s financial results for the fourth quarter will be released before the markets open on March 7, 2024.
  • The press release and a slide presentation to accompany the earnings conference call will be available on the CPI Card Group investor website: CPI Card Group - Investor Relations ( https://investor.cpicardgroup.com ).
  • A replay of the conference call will be available until March 21, 2024 at:
    A webcast replay of the conference call will also be available on CPI Card Group Inc.’s Investor Relations web site: https://investor.cpicardgroup.com

Targets set in 2024 Government Work Report

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

BEIJING, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

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  • BEIJING, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:
    China's government has set the 2024 growth target at around 5 percent, new urban jobs at over 12 million, CPI up around 3 percent, and general public expenditures in government budget reaching 28.5 trillion yuan.
  • China will further develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, foster emerging industries and future-oriented industries, and launch the AI Plus initiative in 2024.
  • This year, China aims to keep basic equilibrium in balance of payments, boost imports of high-quality goods, intensify efforts to attract foreign investment, and create a sound environment in which enterprises under all forms of ownership can compete and grow on a level playing field.
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China's 5% growth target continues to play vital role in world economy: Global Times editorial

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

China's contribution to world economic growth is expected to continue to exceed 30 percent, making it the largest driving force of the global economy.

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  • China's contribution to world economic growth is expected to continue to exceed 30 percent, making it the largest driving force of the global economy.
  • As always, China's GDP growth target has attracted great attention at home and abroad, which bears practical connotations.
  • In general, the growth target of around 5 percent is considered prudent, appropriate and pragmatically positive by public opinion.
  • China's economy is transitioning from a period of high-speed growth to medium-high-speed growth, entering a phase of high-quality development.

Crisis Prevention Institute Releases Prevention First™ Online Training to Help Health Care Professionals Feel Safer at Work

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

MILWAUKEE, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) has launched Prevention First™ Online Training, a new, 30-minute, on-demand training to provide health care professionals with the skills they need to foster a safer workplace, including proactively recognizing and preventing escalating situations of harassment, aggression and violence. CPI designed Prevention First specifically for health care professionals' busy schedules and to limit their time off the floor.

Key Points: 
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) has launched Prevention First™ Online Training, a new, 30-minute, on-demand training to provide health care professionals with the skills they need to foster a safer workplace, including proactively recognizing and preventing escalating situations of harassment, aggression and violence.
  • MILWAUKEE, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) has launched Prevention First ™ Online Training, a new, 30-minute, on-demand training to provide health care professionals with the skills they need to foster a safer workplace, including proactively recognizing and preventing escalating situations of harassment, aggression and violence.
  • CPI designed Prevention First specifically for health care professionals' busy schedules and to limit their time off the floor.
  • Prevention First helps health care organizations build a common language that improves collaboration and aligns staff across all departments during a crisis.

Advarra Hires Clinical Research Industry Veteran Christine Senn to Bring Sites and Sponsors Together, Driving Speed Not Siloes

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

COLUMBIA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advarra, the market leader in regulatory review solutions and clinical research technology for sites and sponsors, welcomes clinical industry veteran Christine Senn, PhD, as Senior Vice President, Head of Site-Sponsor Innovation. With extensive site leadership experience and a longstanding personal goal to drive site-sponsor collaboration, Senn will lead Advarra's effort to remove barriers between stakeholders and connect a siloed clinical research ecosystem – ultimately, to accelerate clinical trials.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advarra , the market leader in regulatory review solutions and clinical research technology for sites and sponsors, welcomes clinical industry veteran Christine Senn , PhD, as Senior Vice President, Head of Site-Sponsor Innovation.
  • She will also drive and oversee the development of innovative ways to bring clinical trial sites and sponsors together in support of Advarra's mission.
  • "Fostering collaboration of all clinical research stakeholders has been important to me throughout my career," said Christine Senn.
  • Onsemble is the industry's largest gathering of clinical research site professionals, including cancer centers, children's hospitals, research consortia, academic medical centers, healthcare systems, and more.

Liftoff Mobile Ad Creative Index Reveals UGC and Interstitial Ads Are Key to Unlocking Advertising ROI

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liftoff, the leading growth acceleration platform for the mobile industry, has unveiled its sixth annual Mobile Ad Creative Index. The report analyzes trends across four key app verticals: gaming, e-commerce, finance, and entertainment.

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  • However, gaming ads with a video or playable element have a much higher chance of driving an install than banner ads.
  • That said, native and banner ads still generate the most ROI 7 days post-install, with native ads at 20.26% and banner ads at 18.20%.
  • The 2024 Mobile Ad Creative Index report, published by Liftoff, presents a comprehensive analysis of the mobile advertising landscape.
  • The report evaluates the effectiveness of various mobile ad formats, including banners, interstitials, playables, videos, and native ads.