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M8 Pharmaceuticals and Daewoong Pharmaceutical strengthen their strategic partnership by signing an exclusive licensing agreement for Envlo™ (Enavoglifozin) for Brazil and Mexico

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M8 Pharmaceuticals and Daewoong Pharmaceuticals announced they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement whereby M8 will have the rights to register and commercialize Envlo™ (Enavoglifozin) for Brazil and Mexico.

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  • MEXICO CITY, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M8 Pharmaceuticals and Daewoong Pharmaceuticals announced they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement whereby M8 will have the rights to register and commercialize Envlo™ (Enavoglifozin) for Brazil and Mexico.
  • Phase 3 clinical trials have been performed on type 2 diabetes patients and its results demonstrated excellent effects in dropping blood sugar level drop.
  • The HbA1c decreased in the Enavogliflozin group by approximately 1% over the placebo group, which was statistically significant.
  • M8 Pharmaceuticals continues its commitment of bringing proven and innovative products to Latin American patients, and the agreement reinforces its commitment and capabilities in the area of cardiometabolism.

Despegar.com Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results Call and Webcast

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator.

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  • Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator.
  • You may pre-register at any time: click here
    Webcast: click here | Replay: click here | Add to your calendar: click here
    Despegar is the leading online travel company in Latin America.
  • For over two decades, it has revolutionized the tourism industry through technology.
  • Despegar operates in 20 countries in the region, accompanying Latin Americans from the moment they dream of traveling until they share their memories.

Brascan Gold Acquires Land Package Near Sigma Lithium in Brazil

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Sigma Lithium is located in an emerging world class hard rock Lithium District in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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  • Sigma Lithium is located in an emerging world class hard rock Lithium District in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Lithium Ionic (V.LTH), CBL and Latin Resources are very active in exploration and discovery of new lithium deposits.
  • is well positioned in the Minas Gerais District and highly prospective for Lithium exploration and discovery.”
    Mr. Johal further said, “Brascan is now exploring for Lithium in two World Class Hard Rock Lithium jurisdictions in Canada and Brazil.
  • Brascan is negotiating to acquire highly prospective lithium properties in the Jequitinonha Valley in Minas Gerais known as Lithium Valley”.

Latin Metals Discovers High-Grade Copper Mineralization at 100%-Owned Para Project, Peru

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals” or the “Company”) - (TSXV: LMS) OTCQB: LMSQF) announces that it has discovered zones of high-grade copper mineralization at the Company’s 100%-owned Para project, located in the Coastal Copper Belt.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals” or the “Company”) - (TSXV: LMS) OTCQB: LMSQF) announces that it has discovered zones of high-grade copper mineralization at the Company’s 100%-owned Para project, located in the Coastal Copper Belt.
  • Latin Metals staked the property, and following engagement with local communities, we have been able to move forward with exploration.
  • Latin Metals’ initial work focused on geochemical sampling of talus fines for a total of 56 geochemical samples.
  • Anomalous copper analysis ranges from 251 ppm to a peak of 1,505 ppm copper, with supporting molybdenum mineralization up to 46 ppm (Figure 1) (Image 1).

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Announces Winners of Its Research and Preservation Grant Program

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the winners of its Research and Preservation Grant program.

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  • The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the winners of its Research and Preservation Grant program.
  • “For the eighth consecutive year, we have the pleasure and privilege of awarding Research and Preservation Grants to deserving Latin music creators,” said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Executive Director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.
  • In 2021, a Preservation Grant from the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation supported the launch of Phase 1 of the LAMC’s archival and preservation project.
  • Since its inception in 2015, the program has awarded more than $175,000 in grants to support projects, one of which received a Latin GRAMMY® and GRAMMY® Award.

LiveOne Launches All-Stars Talent Competition Series, Starting March 31, 2023 Final Competition to Livestream on NYE 2023, Winner Will Get 100K in Prizes, Including a New Tesla

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Starting on Friday, March 31, 2023, there will be four quarterly competitions, with each winner advancing to the Final All-Stars Talent Competition, where they will compete for the All-Star title.

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  • Starting on Friday, March 31, 2023, there will be four quarterly competitions, with each winner advancing to the Final All-Stars Talent Competition, where they will compete for the All-Star title.
  • The final competition will be a LiveOne PPV livestream event on New Year’s Eve (Dec 31, 2023), and the winner will be chosen with the help of the live global audience.
  • The launch of the LiveOne All-Stars Talent Competition Series celebrates LiveOne delivering over the past five years exciting, high-quality entertainment to fans across the globe.
  • A LiveOne panel of judges will select artists to compete, based on live performances, talent interviews, and exclusive content on LiveOne.

Viro Launches Handcrafted Smart Home Lighting Collection, Disrupting Home Lighting Industry

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Monday, January 30, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Viro, an innovative lighting brand that combines handcrafted design with smart technology, today announced that it has officially launched its lighting collection at virolighting.com. The launch comes on the heels of receiving the L A M P 2022 Manufactured Pendant Award for its Fresnel Smart Pendant.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Viro, an innovative lighting brand that combines handcrafted design with smart technology, today announced that it has officially launched its lighting collection at virolighting.com .
  • "Viro is setting a new standard in lighting design by pairing our beautiful hand-blown crystal glass with innovative smart lighting technology that's easy to assemble, install and re-use," said Morrison.
  • Incorporating smart LED technology, the Viro app enables users to have complete control of color temperature, brightness and automated circadian lighting directly from their smartphone.
  • Viro smart pendants range from $395 to $695 and can be purchased on the Viro website .

First-Ever Dating-App Led Research Study of Hispanics in College Reveals Concerns on Inflation, Direction of Country; Shows Ever Growing Impact of Online Dating

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chispa, the #1 dating app made for US Latinx, released the results of its first-ever study of Hispanics in college, conducted in Q3 and Q4 2022 in partnership with Dr. Jake Beniflah, the founder of The Center for Multicultural Science, a non-partisan think tank focused on multicultural marketing. From the impacts of inflation on dating to reproductive rights, this study highlights the issues that affect Hispanic Gen Zs and gives a look towards the future by the Latine community.

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  • For over 10 years, Match Group has conducted Singles In America, the nation's largest and most comprehensive annual scientific study on single adults.
  • In 1980, Latinos accounted for just 4% of enrollment; by 2020, Latinos accounted for one-fifth of all postsecondary students .
  • More than 400 Hispanics in college — some actively dating and some not — were asked about their views on the issues of the day.
  • Direction of country and uncertainty about the future: Only one in two Hispanic Gen Z college students believe that their future will be better than their parents'.

Tampa Attorney Martin Hernandez Celebrates 15 Years As A Sponsor Of The University of South Florida (USF) Latino Scholarship Program

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Friday, January 20, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since becoming a USF Latino Scholarship donor in 2008, Martin J. Hernandez of Martin Hernandez Law Office has helped eight students reach their academic goals. By sponsoring scholarships for Latino students, most of whom are their first in their family to be able to seek higher education, Hernandez has helped these individuals realize bachelor's and master's degrees in disciplines such as computer engineering, physics, nursing, pre-medicine, and banking. He plans to continue his current level of support indefinitely.

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  • Since becoming a USF Latino Scholarship donor in 2008, Martin J. Hernandez of Martin Hernandez Law Office has helped eight students reach their academic goals.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since becoming a USF Latino Scholarship donor in 2008, Martin J. Hernandez of Martin Hernandez Law Office has helped eight students reach their academic goals.
  • "The motto of the USF Latino Scholarship Program, 'we must lift as we climb' really resonated with me," said Hernandez.
  • But the Program isn't entirely academically focused, according to Flor Martinez, Program Manager for the USF Latino Scholarship Program.

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Launches the Nicky Jam Scholarship

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce that Latin GRAMMY winner Nicky Jam is sponsoring its prestigious Prodigy Scholarship toward a bachelors degree at Berklee College of Music starting in the 2023 fall semester.

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  • The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce that Latin GRAMMY winner Nicky Jam is sponsoring its prestigious Prodigy Scholarship toward a bachelors degree at Berklee College of Music starting in the 2023 fall semester.
  • The scholarship announcement comes as a follow-up to the artists performance at the 23rdAnnual Latin GRAMMY Awards, alongside Foundation scholarship winners, where he pledged to support aspiring musicians.
  • By providing the Prodigy Scholarship in partnership with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, I get to share my passion for music and give back to the next generation of Latin music makers on their journey to achieving their dreams.
  • ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:
    The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy in 2014 to further international awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its makers to the worlds culture.