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Aaron Brown Joins iSAM Securities to Drive Growth in MENA Region

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Aaron Brown joins iSAM Securities in a strategic move to expand into the Middle East.

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  • Aaron Brown joins iSAM Securities in a strategic move to expand into the Middle East.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240223103047/en/
    Aaron Brown Joins iSAM Securities to Drive Growth in MENA Region (Photo: Business Wire)
    Joining iSAM Securities after his departure from IXO Prime, where he was Head of Institutional Sales MENA, Brown brings a range of expertise to the group.
  • iSAM Securities, recognized for its award-winning multi-asset liquidity, cutting-edge technology, and robust risk management services, is poised to offer these capabilities to institutional clients in the MENA region.
  • Samuel Johnson, Managing Director, iSAM Securities said, “We are delighted to welcome Aaron Brown to the team and work with him to spearhead our growth in the region.

GITAI Autonomous Robotic Arm Arrives at Space Station to Conduct ISAM External Tech-Demo

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) has successfully arrived today to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS. The success of the S2 tech-demo will be a major milestone for GITAI, confirming the feasibility of this technology as a fully operational system in space.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) has successfully arrived today to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ( NG-20 ) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS.
  • The success of the S2 tech-demo will be a major milestone for GITAI, confirming the feasibility of this technology as a fully operational system in space.
  • By demonstrating this technology in space, GITAI aims to achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 and establish ISAM capabilities.
  • To learn more about GITAI, future missions and space robotics capabilities, visit: GITAI.tech .

GITAI Autonomous Robotic Arm Set to Launch on Jan. 29 to International Space Station

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) on January 29. Having passed the required NASA safety reviews, the S2 will conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) on January 29.
  • During the demonstration, the S2 will be mounted external to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock and perform on-orbit services, including maintenance, inspection, and life-extension operations for satellites.
  • "We are excited that S2 will be deployed on the International Space Station (ISS) to demonstrate extravehicular capabilities," said Sho Nakanose, Founder & CEO of GITAI.
  • By demonstrating this technology in space, GITAI aims to achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 and will establish ISAM capabilities.

Funding Available for Technology Development Research Leveraging International Space Station

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is soliciting flight concepts for technology development that would utilize the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory.

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  • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is soliciting flight concepts for technology development that would utilize the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory.
  • This solicitation, "Technology Development and Applied Research Leveraging the ISS National Lab," is open to a broad range of technology areas, including chemical and material synthesis in space, translational medicine, in-space edge computing, and ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing).
  • It also encompasses the application of space station remote sensing data to improve geospatial analytics for commercial use.
  • Flight concepts selected via this research announcement may be awarded funding to enable mission integration and operations support for projects that will be implemented on the space station.

New Holland Promotes Three to Managing Director

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Holland Capital, an alternative asset manager, today announced that Portfolio Managers Andrew Parchman, Chris Bridges and Conner Murphy have been promoted to Managing Director, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Holland Capital, an alternative asset manager, today announced that Portfolio Managers Andrew Parchman, Chris Bridges and Conner Murphy have been promoted to Managing Director, effective immediately.
  • New Holland Capital CEO Scott Radke said: "We're incredibly excited to recognize the promotions of Andy, Chris and Conner.
  • Chris Bridges joined New Holland in 2016 after starting his career at systematic hedge fund ISAM.
  • Conner Murphy started his career at New Holland as an intern before joining as an analyst in 2013.

Adial Pharmaceuticals Chief Medical Officer and Key Opinion Leaders to Discuss “New Aspects in Substance Use Treatment” at The Annual International Society of Addiction Medicine Conference

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

“Millions of people suffer from alcohol use disorder and only a small percentage of this population seek medical treatment.

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  • “Millions of people suffer from alcohol use disorder and only a small percentage of this population seek medical treatment.
  • In addition, over 140,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth-leading preventable cause of death in the United States alone.
  • We are proud to be making significant progress in developing a precision-based medicine that can potentially reduce drinking, thereby aiding in the overall health of patients.
  • We look forward to discussing AD04, Adial’s lead compound, at the ISAM annual conference,” commented Professor Dr. Bankole Johnson.

Scientific Systems Awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, a leader in intelligent autonomous systems, announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a $1.5 Million STTR Phase II contract, under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program.  Scientific Solutions' vision-based solution, for US-RIPTIDE (Unknown Satellite Realtime Inspection, Pose, Tracking and IDEntification,) focuses on enabling In-space Service Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities being explored by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) through the Orbital Prime program.

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  • WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, a leader in intelligent autonomous systems, announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a $1.5 Million STTR Phase II contract, under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program.
  • Orbital Prime was created to accelerate the commercial In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) market toward a use case of Active Debris Remediation.
  • Scientific System's contract is in one of 20 STTR Phase II contracts awarded by SpaceWERX, each valued at $1.5M per contract, for a total of $30M awarded to the Orbital Prime Cohort, which also includes recent D2P2 SBIR awardees.
  • "We're very excited to work with Scientific Systems and the Space Force on this project.

EQS-News: AATec Medical GmbH: AATec Medical Announces Creation of Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Leading scientific and clinical experts, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Protzer, Prof. Dr. Jan Münch, and Dr. Gerhard Scheuch, join the newly established Scientific Advisory Board

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  • Leading scientific and clinical experts, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Protzer, Prof. Dr. Jan Münch, and Dr. Gerhard Scheuch, join the newly established Scientific Advisory Board
    Munich, Germany – 10 October 2023 – AATec Medical GmbH (AATec), a biotech company developing a multi-product platform based on recombinant alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), today announced the creation of a Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Rüdiger Jankowsky, CEO commented: "We are honored to have such esteemed scientific experts joining AATec as advisors.
  • Our Scientific Advisory Board is composed of pioneers in the fields of respiratory diseases, viral infections, and aerosolized drugs.
  • The creation of the Scientific Advisory Board underscores AATec's commitment to unlocking the therapeutic potential of AAT, a human serine protease inhibitor with broad anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects to treat respiratory inflammatory diseases.

GITAI Passes All NASA Safety Reviews for ISS External Demonstration, Ready for Launch

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Friday, September 29, 2023

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, successfully completed all NASA safety reviews required for the ISS external demonstration.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, successfully completed all NASA safety reviews required for the ISS external demonstration.
  • Furthermore, GITAI handed over the GITAI robotic flight model to NASA in August 2023 and is now ready for launch.
  • The GITAI robotic flight model is scheduled to journey to the ISS for its deployment in early 2024.
  • Please note that the launch date and choice of launch vehicle remain subject to NASA's coordination.

Herbalife Science Experts Invited to Present Research at Several Scientific and Regulatory Conferences in the Third Quarter

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, announced today that members of its scientific and regulatory teams from around the world have been invited to present their scientific research at several conferences in the third quarter of 2023.

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  • Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, announced today that members of its scientific and regulatory teams from around the world have been invited to present their scientific research at several conferences in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Attendees receive comprehensive education in exercise programming, research, and best business practices.
  • Additionally, Herbalife will award $4,750 USD for best oral and poster presentations to winners selected by a panel of ICANS scientific members.
  • Zhengfei Lu, Ph.D., principal scientist of Molecular Applications at Herbalife, will give a presentation titled, “Application of a Modified Tetra-primer ARMS-PCR Assay for the Authentication of Botanical Identity.”