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IGC Pharma Expands Phase 2 Trial of IGC-AD1 to Include the University of Puerto Rico

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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IGC Pharma, Inc (NYSE American: IGC) (“IGC” or the “Company”), today announced the addition of an important trial site at the University of Puerto Rico network as an expansion of the Company’s ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial investigating lead drug asset, IGC-AD1, as a treatment for lowering agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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  • IGC Pharma, Inc (NYSE American: IGC) (“IGC” or the “Company”), today announced the addition of an important trial site at the University of Puerto Rico network as an expansion of the Company’s ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial investigating lead drug asset, IGC-AD1, as a treatment for lowering agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
  • The expansion of the Phase 2 trial into Puerto Rico aims to increase population diversity and promote the inclusion of underrepresented populations.
  • Dr. Vanessa Sepúlveda-Rivera, Principal Investigator for the University of Puerto Rico trial sites commented, “Up to 12.5% of the ageing population of Puerto Rico has Alzheimer’s Disease, which is an increase from 10.7% reported for the continental U.S. population.
  • The addition of this site with individuals living with Alzheimer’s from the Hispanic community is a significant milestone in our Phase 2 trial.

BullFrog AI Announces Appointment of Enrique García-Rivera as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BullFrog AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFRG; BFRGW) ("BullFrog AI" or the "Company"), a precision medicine company using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enable the successful development of pharmaceuticals and biologics, today announced the appointment of Enrique García-Rivera, Ph.D., as its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BullFrog AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFRG; BFRGW) ("BullFrog AI" or the "Company"), a precision medicine company using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enable the successful development of pharmaceuticals and biologics, today announced the appointment of Enrique García-Rivera, Ph.D., as its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence.
  • The appointment will further advance BullFrog AI’s best-in-class proprietary bfLEAP™ AI platform that is engineered to enable more accurate predictions of patient disease progression and improve the design of clinical trials to speed safe and effective drug development.
  • “We are excited to welcome Enrique to BullFrog AI.
  • His vast experience in developing machine learning models and managing large biological databases further augments BullFrog AI’s industry-leading capabilities.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, as a Pinnacle Life Achiever for her contributions to the medical field

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Achiever for her contributions to the medical field.

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  • ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Achiever for her contributions to the medical field.
  • Dr. Serrano began her educational pathway at the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
  • She then attended the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2002 where she completed a Medical Degree in 2002.
  • According to Dr. Serrano, the NBPS provides continuing board certification for DOs and MDs who uphold medical education and patient care standards.

Mission Bio Joins NSF Cell Manufacturing Research Initiative to Advance Cell Therapy Development

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bio, the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT), leveraging its Tapestri® Platform to improve analytical assays and cell manufacturing processes. CMaT is a consortium of universities, companies, and clinical collaborators brought together to develop transformative tools and technologies for the consistent, scalable, and low-cost production of high-quality living therapeutic cells.

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bio , the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT), leveraging its Tapestri® Platform to improve analytical assays and cell manufacturing processes.
  • Consortium researchers will utilize Tapestri®'s single-cell multi-omics capabilities to streamline and improve analytical assays that are crucial for assessing quality during various stages of the cell therapy development process.
  • Because Tapestri® enables measurement of genotypic and immunophenotypic attributes at single-cell resolution, it will be particularly useful for early cell therapy development to validate cell engineering techniques.
  • "We're proud to join this collaborative effort across various sectors to advance the field of cell therapy from within the community," said Anjali Pradhan, Senior Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Mission Bio.

The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance Invests in Skootel Driving Micromobility with Cutting-Edge Data Analytics in Puerto Rico

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) announced today it has made a growth capital investment in Skootel, Puerto Rico’s leading micromobility-as-a service company, which enables users to rent scooters and bikes by the minute through an app.

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  • The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) announced today it has made a growth capital investment in Skootel, Puerto Rico’s leading micromobility-as-a service company, which enables users to rent scooters and bikes by the minute through an app.
  • This investment will enable Skootel to expand its low-carbon transportation operations in Puerto Rico and further develop its innovative software and data analysis systems, with potential application well beyond the island.
  • Puerto Ricans could make better use of public transportation, and the island has one of the highest car-to-people ratios in the world.
  • Skootel launched the first micro-mobility service in Puerto Rico in August 2019 and since then has grown to 2,600 scooters, 120 bikes, 5 markets, 1.5M+ rides, and more than 200K users.

Jahaira L. Serrano, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Provider in the medical field and for her contributions at Serrano Pulmonary Services.

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  • ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Provider in the medical field and for her contributions at Serrano Pulmonary Services.
  • Dr. Serrano completed an Internal Medicine residency in 2005 and Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship in 2007, both at the University of Puerto Rico University District Hospital.
  • Dr. Serrano treats patients at Serrano Pulmonary Services, located at 702 Ave San Luis, Suite 129 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
  • Dr. Serrano would like to dedicate this honor to her mother, Mrs. Maria Dominguez, and her mentors, Ruth Santos, MD, and Yohana de Jesús, MD.

LECOM Opens New School of Podiatric Medicine

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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ERIE, Pa., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM). The LECOM-SPM Erie (PA) received approval from the accreditation agency, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, to begin accepting students for the fall semester of 2023. The LECOM-SPM is the eleventh podiatric medical school in the United States. The four-year program will be located at LECOM's main campus in Erie, Pennsylvania and will offer a unique curricular collaboration with LECOM's College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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  • New school is the 11th podiatric medical school in the U.S. First class will begin in 2023
    ERIE, Pa., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) announced it will open a new School of Podiatric Medicine (SPM).
  • The LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine is the eleventh podiatric medical school in the United States.
  • Dr. Lee earned his degree in podiatric medicine from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
  • Enrollment in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Health Services Administration and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has surpassed 4,400 students at campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pa., Bradenton, Fla., and Elmira,
    N.Y. LECOM consistently graduates more primary care physicians than any other U.S. medical college while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions of any private medical school in the country.

Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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Dr. Serrano began her education by earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey.

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  • Dr. Serrano began her education by earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey.
  • She earned her Medical Degree at the University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2002.
  • The doctor is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPS).
  • She was recognized with profile features in Issue Wire and Health News Today for her outstanding work.

HPU Announces $32,000,000 Donor for New School of Dental Medicine

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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Dr. Rick Workman is HPUs Dental Innovator in Residence and the founder of Heartland Dental, which supports more than 1,600 offices nationwide.

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  • Dr. Rick Workman is HPUs Dental Innovator in Residence and the founder of Heartland Dental, which supports more than 1,600 offices nationwide.
  • The new school will be named the Workman School of Dental Medicine.
  • More on the Workman School of Dental Medicine:
    HPU will establish the only private dental school in the state of North Carolina, which will be housed in a new 80,000-square-foot building on HPUs Innovation Corridor.
  • This is an incredible, transformational gift for the School of Dental Medicine, said Dr. Scott De Rossi, founding dean for the new school.

Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of her work at Serrano Pulmonary Services.

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  • ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jahaira L. Serrano, MD, FACCP, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of her work at Serrano Pulmonary Services.
  • Dr. Serrano began her education by earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey.
  • She earned her Medical Degree at the University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine in 2002.
  • The doctor is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPS).