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MEL, A LATINO EARNED MEDIA PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LUIS MIGUEL MESSIANU, RICHARD EDELMAN AND PEDRO LERMA, LAUNCHES TODAY

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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The partnership between three lauded industry pioneers is built on the foundation of experienced and renowned Hispanic marketers.

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  • The partnership between three lauded industry pioneers is built on the foundation of experienced and renowned Hispanic marketers.
  • This invaluable expertise positions MEL at the forefront of harnessing the immense potential presented by the burgeoning Hispanic market.
  • "We look forward to engaging with any brand that's interested in reaching and connecting with Latino audiences in meaningful ways."
  • "By harnessing the power of earned media and purpose-driven initiatives, with MEL we aim to foster genuine and impactful connections between brands and their Latino customers."

Iridium Proposes a New Model for Monitored BVLOS UAS Integration in the National Airspace System

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the results of an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) flight trial highlighting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities in the National Airspace System (NAS), with a published a whitepaper titled "Monitored BVLOS: A New Model for UAS Integration in the National Airspace System." The whitepaper highlights and solves for challenges faced in enabling a safe, scalable, and efficient adoption of UAS in the NAS, including how to maintain safe separation of aircraft and what supportive Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) avionics are readily available.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the results of an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) flight trial highlighting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities in the National Airspace System (NAS), with a published a whitepaper titled " Monitored BVLOS: A New Model for UAS Integration in the National Airspace System ."
  • The RPIC successfully performed a BVLOS evasive maneuver in less than 18 seconds from detection to completion, maintaining two NM of separation with nonidealized operations.
  • The results also showed that BVLOS operations are ideal for Class E airspace, as it presents a greatly reduced risk of encountering other crewed Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft.
  • For a copy of Iridium's BVLOS whitepaper, visit: www.iridium.com/monitored-bvlos-safe-separation-whitepaper/
    For more information about Iridium, visit: www.iridium.com

Iridium Proposes a New Model for Monitored BVLOS UAS Integration in the National Airspace System

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Aircraft, Federal Aviation Administration, Communication, Partnership, Iridium Communications, UAS, NAS, Remote, National Airspace System, IRDM, FAA, VFR, Risk, Nautical mile, Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, MEL, Radio, Commercial, LOS, Visual flight rules, COTS, LTE, Instrument flight rules, Maxima and minima, Airline, Platinum, Iridium, Aviation

MCLEAN, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the results of an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) flight trial highlighting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities in the National Airspace System (NAS), with a published a whitepaper titled "Monitored BVLOS: A New Model for UAS Integration in the National Airspace System." The whitepaper highlights and solves for challenges faced in enabling a safe, scalable, and efficient adoption of UAS in the NAS, including how to maintain safe separation of aircraft and what supportive Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) avionics are readily available.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the results of an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) flight trial highlighting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities in the National Airspace System (NAS), with a published a whitepaper titled " Monitored BVLOS: A New Model for UAS Integration in the National Airspace System ."
  • The RPIC successfully performed a BVLOS evasive maneuver in less than 18 seconds from detection to completion, maintaining two NM of separation with nonidealized operations.
  • The results also showed that BVLOS operations are ideal for Class E airspace, as it presents a greatly reduced risk of encountering other crewed Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft.
  • For a copy of Iridium's BVLOS whitepaper, visit: www.iridium.com/monitored-bvlos-safe-separation-whitepaper/
    For more information about Iridium, visit: www.iridium.com

Kenorland Enters Definitive Agreement to Sell Lithium Projects to Targa Exploration

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Lithium, Jambor, Columbia, Big and Little Wong Tin Bar, Mineralogy, MEL, Barrick Gold, Opinaca Reservoir, Sumitomo Group, Tin, Sale, Newmont Corporation, SQ, University of Manitoba, FSE, Project, Caesium, CSE, Assessment, Superior, National Instrument 43-101, Mining, University, TEX, National instrument, Red Sucker Lake, Kenorland

As consideration for the Projects, Targa will issue to Kenorland 4,377,375 common shares of Targa, grant Kenorland a 3% net smelter royalty over the Projects and pay Kenorland $100,000 in cash at the closing of the sale of the Projects (the "Closing").

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  • As consideration for the Projects, Targa will issue to Kenorland 4,377,375 common shares of Targa, grant Kenorland a 3% net smelter royalty over the Projects and pay Kenorland $100,000 in cash at the closing of the sale of the Projects (the "Closing").
  • Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KLD) is a mineral exploration Company incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • The Company currently holds four projects in Quebec where work is being completed under joint venture and earn-in agreement from third parties.
  • In Ontario, the Company holds the South Uchi Project under an earn-in agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation.

Recent Phase 1 DRAGON Data Show SRK-181 Continues to be Well Tolerated with Early Indications of Efficacy

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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These early DRAGON findings of safety, target engagement and indications of efficacy support our conviction around Scholar Rocks differentiated approach and the potential role that SRK-181 may play in addressing the existing treatment hurdles.

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  • These early DRAGON findings of safety, target engagement and indications of efficacy support our conviction around Scholar Rocks differentiated approach and the potential role that SRK-181 may play in addressing the existing treatment hurdles.
  • We are excited to continue advancing DRAGON and look forward to sharing additional data next year.
  • The biomarker strategy for DRAGON explores early signs of SRK-181 activity, including target engagement and pathway modulation.
  • The DRAGON Phase 1 proof-of-concept clinical trial (NCT04291079) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors is ongoing.

Scholar Rock to Present Data from the Phase 1 DRAGON trial at the SITC 37th Annual Meeting

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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The DRAGON Phase 1 proof-of-concept clinical trial (NCT04291079) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors is ongoing.

Key Points: 
  • The DRAGON Phase 1 proof-of-concept clinical trial (NCT04291079) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors is ongoing.
  • Scholar Rock believes its focus on biologically validated growth factors may facilitate a more efficient development path.
  • For more information, please visit www.ScholarRock.com or follow Scholar Rock on Twitter (@ScholarRock) and LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/scholar-rock/ ).
  • Scholar Rock is a registered trademark of Scholar Rock, Inc.

ABC Opens Commercial MEL BioSurfactant Production in Irvine, CA

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced BioCatalytics (ABC) is pleased to announce the opening of our new biosurfactant commercial pilot plant in Irvine California.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced BioCatalytics (ABC) is pleased to announce the opening of our new biosurfactant commercial pilot plant in Irvine California.
  • The plant reflects the successful collaboration of the ABC R&D team and Dr. Wenjie Xia, professor of Microbiology at Nankai University in Tianjin China.
  • The commercial pilot plant is the first step in commercial scale up of new glycolipid (biosurfactants) and is the first plant to produce commercial quantities of mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) in North America.
  • The addition of MEL production compliments ABC's rhamnolipid and BioSS RL fermactant production.

Scholar Rock Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Updates Strategic Priorities

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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“We are highly confident in the transformative potential of apitegromab based upon the Phase 2 TOPAZ data we have released to date. We look forward to presenting two-year extension trial data in the coming weeks,” said Nagesh Mahanthappa, Ph.D., Founding Chief Executive Officer of Scholar Rock. “Based upon the strength of the data released to date and our commitment to the SMA community, this narrower focus and associated headcount reduction is necessary to execute our core mission -- completing the Phase 3 SAPPHIRE trial to bring apitegromab, our highly innovative therapeutic candidate, to patients suffering with this devastating disease.”

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  • In conjunction with the pipeline prioritization, these changes are expected to extend the cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • We look forward to presenting two-year extension trial data in the coming weeks, said Nagesh Mahanthappa, Ph.D., Founding Chief Executive Officer of Scholar Rock.
  • The Company expects research expenses to decline beginning in the third quarter of 2022 due to the portfolio updates and workforce reduction announced today.
  • As of March 31, 2022, Scholar Rock had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of approximately $210 million.

HMC ANNOUNCES 2022 WINNERS OF THE STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the 2022 winners of the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural strategic thinking and cultural competence in marketing. Casanova//McCann took Best in Show with a Gold for Best Cultural Insight for its Mucinex campaign with Zubi also winning a Gold in that category for its work with Lincoln Motor Company. Anomaly won two Gold awards--one for Best Mainstream Impact for its Don Julio campaign and another for Best Impact on Innovation for its MELĒ campaign. Other agencies recognized include Alma, Captura Group, INNOCEAN USA, Inspire Agency and Lopez Negrete Communications.

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  • Casanova//McCann Takes Best in Show for Mucinex Campaign; Zubi and Anomaly Win Gold
    FAIRFAX, Va., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the 2022 winners of the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural strategic thinking and cultural competence in marketing.
  • "These award-winning campaigns serve as best-in-class case studies for the Hispanic marketing industry, showcasing the very best of Hispanic market intelligence, cultural insights and effectiveness," said Victor Paredes, chair of the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards Committee and executive director of account planning at Lopez Negrete Communications.
  • "We are proud that this year's winners represent the distinct voices of our industry.
  • Led by jury president Angela Zepeda, CMO of Hyundai Motor America, the judges comprised of client leaders and executives representing Hispanic marketing, mediaanddigitalagencies, selected the following winners:

Mars, Incorporated Supports 14,000 Cocoa Farmers on a Path to a Sustainable Living Income by 2030

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Incorporated, a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years, today announced a new effort to improve the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers. Two groundbreaking, farmer-first programs will aim to support 14,000 smallholder farmers in Côte d'Ivoire and Indonesia on a path to a sustainable living income in the next eight years. These programs were designed in consultation with cocoa farmers and development partners and build on lessons learned from Mars' recent efforts to improve livelihoods for farmers of mint and other raw materials. The findings from these new programs will be used to create a blueprint of interventions that Mars can scale across the cocoa supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • Two groundbreaking, farmer-first programs will aim to support 14,000 smallholder farmers in Cte d'Ivoire and Indonesia on a path to a sustainable living income in the next eight years.
  • Today we are aiming to crack the code on a sustainable living income for cocoa farmers to enable them and their families to thrive for generations," said Barry Parkin, Mars Chief Sustainability and Procurement Officer.
  • Mars, Fairtrade and ECOOKIM are embarking on a holistic development journey to achieve and maintain a living income for cocoa growing communities.
  • The goal is to establish the fastest, most efficient, most viable route to a living income for all cocoa farmers.