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Performance Shipping Inc. Announces Filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Solicitation and Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

2 to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by the Company with the SEC on October 25, 2023, as amended by Amendment No.

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  • 2 to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by the Company with the SEC on October 25, 2023, as amended by Amendment No.
  • The Company’s Schedule 14D-9 and the Offeror’s Schedule TO may be obtained at no charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov .
  • This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase or solicitation of an offer to sell any Shares or other securities.
  • The Company has filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, as amended, with the SEC and the Offeror has filed its Offer materials on Schedule TO, as amended, with the SEC.

Bion’s former CEO and Technology Co-inventor Passes

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Mr. Bassani’s association with Bion began as a consultant in 2000, with a focus on strategic planning and special projects.

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  • Mr. Bassani’s association with Bion began as a consultant in 2000, with a focus on strategic planning and special projects.
  • In 2006, he assumed the role of CEO.
  • Mr. Bassani stepped down as Bion’s CEO in 2022, when Bion began the transition from R&D to commercialization of its technology.
  • To the Bassani family: you have our deepest condolences, and we look forward to completing his mission.”

Akero Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today reported third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2023 and provided business updates.

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today reported third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2023 and provided business updates.
  • Key secondary endpoints will include changes in biomarkers of liver fibrosis as well as measures of glycemic control and lipids.
  • Akero's cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term marketable securities for the period ended September 30, 2023 were $613.0 million.
  • Total operating expenses were $46.6 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $36.1 million for the comparable period in 2022.

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Proposed Settlement in the Envision Securities Litigation

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Monday, December 18, 2023

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY.

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  • PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY.
  • Also, if the Court requires or allows Class Members to participate in the Settlement Hearing by telephone or videoconference, the access information will be posted to the Settlement website, www.EnvisionSecuritiesLitigation.com .
  • IF YOU PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED ENVISION COMMON STOCK BETWEEN FEBRUARY 3, 2014 AND OCTOBER 31, 2017, INCLUSIVE, YOUR RIGHTS ARE AFFECTED BY THE SETTLEMENT OF THIS LITIGATION.
  • Your failure to submit your Proof of Claim by April 8, 2024 will subject your claim to rejection and preclude your receiving any of the recovery in connection with the Settlement of this Litigation.

Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music and gamma. Celebrate Today’s Arrival of The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By)

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Friday, December 15, 2023

celebrate today’s release of the soundtrack album for the upcoming, newly reimagined motion picture release The Color Purple.

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  • celebrate today’s release of the soundtrack album for the upcoming, newly reimagined motion picture release The Color Purple.
  • The Color Purple (Music From And Inspired By), the biggest R&B soundtrack in decades, boasts 17 songs from the film, 16 newly penned songs and four remixes.
  • Executive producers for the album are music legend Quincy Jones, also one of the film’s producers, Warner Bros. EVP Music Darren Higman and gamma.
  • The Color Purple – Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo and The Color Purple Ensemble
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Key Talc Lawyers: Planned “Prepack” J&J Bankruptcy is “Farce” and Improper Litigation Tactic

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Recent media reports indicate that J&J has abandoned litigation to settle cases with law firms representing approximately 100 victims of mesothelioma who were exposed to talc.

Key Points: 
  • Recent media reports indicate that J&J has abandoned litigation to settle cases with law firms representing approximately 100 victims of mesothelioma who were exposed to talc.
  • The science is clear.”
    Scientific consensus is unequivocal that asbestos exposure from J&J's products causes both mesothelioma and ovarian cancer.
  • J&J's prior failed bankruptcy strategy, attorneys say, not only harmed cancer victims and their families but also adversely impacted shareholders.
  • Concludes Mr. Birchfield, “The law says that bankruptcy can’t be used as a tactic in litigation to wear down plaintiffs and drive down the value of claims.

Ocean Power Technologies Sends Letter to Shareholders Highlighting Continued Execution of Company’s Value-Enhancing Strategy

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231213584527/en/
    The full text of the letter is below:
    Thank you for your investment.
  • This year your vote at OPT’s 2023 Annual Meeting – scheduled for January 31, 2024 – is critically important.
  • OPT urges shareholders to vote on the WHITE proxy card to show their support for all the Company’s proposals, including the election of all of the Board of Directors’ (the “Board”) highly qualified director nominees and the continued execution of OPT’s strategy.
  • You may also receive materials from an activist investor, Paragon Technologies, Inc. (“Paragon”) (OTC Pink: PGNT).

Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music and gamma. Announce Second Single From THE COLOR PURPLE (MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY)

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

announce today’s arrival of Risk It All, a beautiful duet from two of entertainment’s brightest stars: USHER & H.E.R.

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  • announce today’s arrival of Risk It All, a beautiful duet from two of entertainment’s brightest stars: USHER & H.E.R.
  • This special collaboration is the second single from THE COLOR PURPLE (MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY) available December 15.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207622168/en/
    MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE COLOR PURPLE (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Risk It All brings together these two award-winning superstars for a special collaboration.
  • H.E.R., who also stars in the film, produced the song and co-wrote it with renowned songwriter Jimmy Napes.

Prospector Capital Corp. Announces Record and Distribution Date for Issuance of Dividend Shares

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Prospector today announced that its board of directors has set the record date for the issuance of the Dividend Shares for December 15, 2023, the currently anticipated Closing Date, immediately after giving effect to the redemption of any Prospector Class A Shares on the same date (the “Record and Distribution Date”).

Key Points: 
  • Prospector today announced that its board of directors has set the record date for the issuance of the Dividend Shares for December 15, 2023, the currently anticipated Closing Date, immediately after giving effect to the redemption of any Prospector Class A Shares on the same date (the “Record and Distribution Date”).
  • The issuance of the Dividend Shares is subject to the consummation of the Business Combination on the same date.
  • Prospector has mailed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders and will file other documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC.
  • Neither Prospector nor LeddarTech can give any assurance that the conditions to the Business Combination will be satisfied.

FIBRA Macquarie México Announces Results of Ordinary and Extraordinary Holders’ Meetings

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Monday, December 4, 2023

FIBRA Macquarie México (FIBRA Macquarie) (BMV: FIBRAMQ) announced the results of Holders’ Meetings held on December 1st, 2023.

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  • FIBRA Macquarie México (FIBRA Macquarie) (BMV: FIBRAMQ) announced the results of Holders’ Meetings held on December 1st, 2023.
  • A quorum of 79% of certificate holders was achieved for each of the ordinary holders’ and extraordinary holders’ meetings held, respectively.
  • The obligations of these other Macquarie Group entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank.
  • Macquarie Bank does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these other Macquarie Group entities.