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Collaborative AAPA, PA Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Alzheimer’s Early Detection Project Moves into Pilot Phase

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Together, these organizations have worked to develop a pilot cognitive assessment toolkit for medical providers to increase rates of cognitive screenings.

Key Points: 
  • Together, these organizations have worked to develop a pilot cognitive assessment toolkit for medical providers to increase rates of cognitive screenings.
  • Early detection is key to managing Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder and the most common type of dementia.
  • Cognitive decline is not inevitable, and therapeutic interventions for those in mid-life with early Alzheimer’s disease are now viewed as critical to unlocking a potential 40% reduction in late-life Alzheimer’s.
  • Throughout the 12-week pilot period, providers at each site will collect clinical data about patient outcomes related to use of the cognitive assessment toolkit.

Petrofac Limited: RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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Friday, April 28, 2023

“I joined Petrofac because I see the business is a trusted project delivery partner, with significant opportunity for growth and value creation.

Key Points: 
  • “I joined Petrofac because I see the business is a trusted project delivery partner, with significant opportunity for growth and value creation.
  • We have an exceptional Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Operations capability that is well positioned to deliver and support critical energy infrastructure.
  • In an increasingly active market, we must be selective and disciplined as we grow our order book over the coming years.
  • The Group had US$506 million of liquidity(4) available at 31 December 2022 (2021: US$705 million).

Weatherford Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Operating income was $169 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $121 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $33 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Operating income was $169 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $121 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $33 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • The Company’s fourth quarter of 2022 net income was $72 million, compared to $28 million in the third quarter of 2022 and a net loss of $161 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Fourth quarter 2022 cash flows provided by operations were $193 million, compared to $160 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $88 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Capital expenditures were $49 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $39 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $41 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Weatherford Partners with Ardyne, Bolstering Plug & Abandonment and Slot Recovery Portfolio

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

This agreement will enable Weatherford and Ardyne to deliver significant value to customers globally by offering the industrys most comprehensive portfolio of Plug & Abandonment (P&A) and Slot Recovery solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This agreement will enable Weatherford and Ardyne to deliver significant value to customers globally by offering the industrys most comprehensive portfolio of Plug & Abandonment (P&A) and Slot Recovery solutions.
  • The Company will invest in Ardynes specialized single-trip abandonment and slot-recovery technology to pair with the premier Firma P&A offering from Weatherford.
  • With leading expertise in P&A and a global footprint, Weatherford will enable Ardyne to grow its brand and compete in new markets while it remains an independent company.
  • We are excited about the opportunity to scale our offering through the global Weatherford brand, geographical footprint, operational infrastructure, and contract pipeline.

Helix Energy Solutions to Acquire Alliance Companies in Gulf of Mexico

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ("Helix") (NYSE: HLX) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of the Alliance group of companies (collectively Alliance) for $120 million cash at closing, plus the potential for post-closing earnout consideration.

Key Points: 
  • Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ("Helix") (NYSE: HLX) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of the Alliance group of companies (collectively Alliance) for $120 million cash at closing, plus the potential for post-closing earnout consideration.
  • We are thrilled at the prospect of adding Alliance to the Helix family, and we believe this acquisition is a meaningful step in Helixs responsible participation in this age of Energy Transition.
  • We are excited for the potential combination of Helix and Alliance and the value proposition we can bring to our customers.
  • Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention and robotics operations.

Largest-ever Aftermarket Order for Allison’s FuelSense® 2.0 Software Sees U.K. Waste Management Company, Biffa Champion Cleaner Diesel

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

This aftermarket order, the largest of its kind within the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, follows a six-month trial in which Biffa found that Allisons FuelSense 2.0 delivered fuel savings of up to 9%.

Key Points: 
  • This aftermarket order, the largest of its kind within the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, follows a six-month trial in which Biffa found that Allisons FuelSense 2.0 delivered fuel savings of up to 9%.
  • Allisons FuelSense 2.0 software is expected to reduce carbon emissions from the Biffa fleet by 1.6 million kilograms per year, which is the equivalent of planting over 100,000 trees.
  • Biffa is installing FuelSense 2.0 in trucks that are towards the end of their eight- to nine-year service life.
  • Furthermore, this documented test study has fully demonstrated the benefits of FuelSense 2.0 software in the trade waste sector.

New report shows more than 260 medicines in development to fight neurodegenerative diseases

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Neurodegenerative diseases alone already cost the U.S. economy more than $655 billion a year in medical expenses and economic losses.

Key Points: 
  • Neurodegenerative diseases alone already cost the U.S. economy more than $655 billion a year in medical expenses and economic losses.
  • Today, PhRMA released a new report detailing the more than 260 medicines in development for 29 neurodegenerative diseases, all of which are in clinical trials or awaiting review by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • The biopharmaceutical industry continues to work to explore new targets for earlier detection, treatments for development and ultimately, cures for neurodegenerative diseases.
  • To read the full neurodegenerative disease medicines in development report, click here .

University of Florida (UF) Precision Health Research Center in The Villages and Casana Announce Study Comparing In-home Health Monitoring Device to Traditional Telemonitoring

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

In-home health monitoring, also known as Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), is the utilization of technology to enable the monitoring of patients outside of the conventional clinical settings.

Key Points: 
  • In-home health monitoring, also known as Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), is the utilization of technology to enable the monitoring of patients outside of the conventional clinical settings.
  • This study is of a new non-invasive home health monitoring device built into a toilet seat called The Heart Seat .
  • Through The Heart Seat adherence study, Casana hopes to demonstrate that The Heart Seat enhances adherence rates above traditional approaches.
  • The Villages is home to The UF Health: Precision Health Research Center (PHRC).

Chaparral Energy Provides Strategic and Operational Update

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chaparral Energy, Inc. (the Company or Chaparral), a privately held company, announced its updated strategic vision, the disposition of non-core southern Oklahoma assets and the acquisition of complementary assets within Chaparrals focus area.

Key Points: 
  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chaparral Energy, Inc. (the Company or Chaparral), a privately held company, announced its updated strategic vision, the disposition of non-core southern Oklahoma assets and the acquisition of complementary assets within Chaparrals focus area.
  • In addition, the Company provided an operational update, including recent development drilling results.
  • This allows us to lower our operational costs per barrel, decreases future plugging and abandonment liability and provides incremental liquidity to help fund accretive acquisitions.
  • Chaparral Energy, Inc. is a private and independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City.