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Heartpoint Global Wins Top Honor in TCT 2023 Shark Tank Innovation Competition

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星期三, 十月 25, 2023

NEW YORK , Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HeartPoint Global is pleased to announce that INTELLISTENT® the company's novel multi-lumen stent system for interventional adjustment of pulmonary blood flow in congenital heart disease, was the winner in the Shark Tank Innovation Competition at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in San Francisco.

Key Points: 
  • HeartPoint Global's INTELLISTENT® is a groundbreaking multi-lumen stent system for interventional adjustment of pulmonary blood flow to treat PAH-CHD.
  • Seth Bogner, Chairman and CEO of HeartPoint Global said, "We are deeply honored to be bestowed with this prestigious award.
  • The TCT Shark Tank Innovation Competition has partnered with the Jon DeHaan Foundation for six years to provide a $200,000 award for the winner.
  • The Shark Tank Innovation Competition aims to identify and showcase the most groundbreaking concepts in modern cardiovascular medicine.

Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million Series A Round From a16z, Amex Ventures and More to Help Transform the Way Restaurants Approach Diner Loyalty

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星期三, 十月 4, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blackbird Labs, a hospitality technology company whose platform helps restaurants directly connect and reward their guests, as well as incentivize these customers to return, announced it has raised a $24 Million Series A round. The round was led by a16z, with participation from Amex Ventures and Bolt by QED, as well as the company's previous seed investors like Union Square Ventures, Shine, Variant, plus leading restaurant groups: Quality Branded, Rustic Canyon Family, Souvla and Brooks Reitz. The new funding will help Blackbird scale operations as it meets an ever growing need from leading restaurants across the country for an all new solution that will help them drive customer loyalty and create new revenue streams.

Key Points: 
  • Loyalty and connectivity are the next frontier and we're excited to be leading on this path forward.
  • Adding incredible investors like a16z, Amex Ventures and Bolt by QED will be crucial to us achieving our goals."
  • In just a few short months, Blackbird has struck a chord with over 80 leading restaurants in the industry, with 22 restaurants already live.
  • All of these restaurants have chosen the platform for its ease of use and ability to help them better understand their customers.

Blink Charging Selected by Jon Henry General Store to Supply EV Charging Solutions at Historic Location in New Market, Virginia

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星期三, 九月 27, 2023

Miami Beach, Fla., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, announced today that the Company will be installing six Level 2 (L2) chargers at Jon Henry’s General Store in New Market, Va. A ribbon cutting event will mark the installation on September 27, 2023, from 4 - 5 p.m. EST at Jon Henry’s General Store at 9383 N. Congress St. in New Market, Va.

Key Points: 
  • “Our work with Jon Henry’s General Store is a perfect example of meeting EV drivers where they are with targeted charging convenience.
  • The collaboration between Blink Charging and Jon Henry’s General Store marks an intersection of tradition and innovation.
  • It’s exciting to see folks stopping in our town to explore while their car charges,” said Jon Henry, Owner of Jon Henry General Store.
  • Blink and Jon Henry’s General Store are able to lead and innovate within their industries by making EV charging as convenient and accessible as possible.

Orbus Therapeutics Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase 1 Clinical Study in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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星期三, 九月 6, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orbus Therapeutics Inc., a private, late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies that treat rare diseases, announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in its Phase 1b study combining temozolomide and eflornithine in patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orbus Therapeutics Inc., a private, late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies that treat rare diseases, announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in its Phase 1b study combining temozolomide and eflornithine in patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma.
  • Orbus Therapeutics is currently conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial, referred to as the STELLAR study, to evaluate its eflornithine oral solution in patients with anaplastic astrocytoma whose cancer has recurred following radiation and adjuvant temozolomide chemotherapy.
  • The initiation of this Phase 1b study is part of Orbus’ ongoing efforts to develop a new treatment option for patients with malignant glioma.
  • Temozolomide is the current standard of care in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.”
    The Phase 1b study is an open-label, single arm, dose-limiting toxicity clinical trial that will include approximately 8 leading neuro-oncology clinical trial centers in the United States.

Women Tech Council Announces 2023 Impact Award Recipient Dr. Susan R. Madsen

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星期五, 八月 18, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in tech, today announced that Susan R. Madsen will be honored as the recipient of the Impact Award at the 2023 Women Tech Awards, the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes. Through her work championing women and girls, especially her focus on helping pathway more women into STEM fields, Madsen has created a positive impact for women in technology throughout the economic pipeline.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in tech, today announced that Susan R. Madsen will be honored as the recipient of the Impact Award at the 2023 Women Tech Awards, the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes.
  • Through her work championing women and girls, especially her focus on helping pathway more women into STEM fields, Madsen has created a positive impact for women in technology throughout the economic pipeline.
  • Now in its sixteenth year, the Women Tech Awards has honored more than 250 technology-focused women.
  • Madsen will be honored along with the Women Tech Award finalists, award recipients, and Rising Star award recipients on October 11, 2023, at an awards luncheon at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City.

Huntsman Cancer Institute Expands Lifesaving Impact across Utah with Plans for New Comprehensive Cancer Center

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星期四, 六月 22, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), a pioneering innovator dedicated to developing more effective ways to care for and prevent cancer, announced plans today for a new Huntsman Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center in Utah County.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), a pioneering innovator dedicated to developing more effective ways to care for and prevent cancer, announced plans today for a new Huntsman Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center in Utah County.
  • "Huntsman Cancer Institute's vision is to deliver a cancer-free frontier, and we believe that frontier begins right here in Utah," says Mary Beckerle, PhD , CEO of Huntsman Cancer Institute.
  • "This is a bold step forward, mirroring a similar step Jon and Karen Huntsman took establishing Huntsman Cancer Institute 25 years ago," says Peter Huntsman , chairman and CEO of Huntsman Cancer Foundation .
  • "From the beginning, Huntsman Cancer Institute centered its efforts on addressing the cancer burden in Utah," states Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson.

GPS Capital Markets Partners with Huntsman Cancer Institute for SportsFest Fundraising Initiative

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023

The Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Huntsman SportsFest is a community-centered charity event with the goal of eradicating cancer.

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  • The Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Huntsman SportsFest is a community-centered charity event with the goal of eradicating cancer.
  • In 2017, Huntsman Cancer Foundation combined the iconic Huntsman 140 cycling ride with the community-centered Huntsman 5K and Kids Fun K to create a single-day event.
  • In addition to being a sponsor for the event, GPS Capital Markets employees have formed a fundraising team.
  • “GPS is proud to announce its continued partnership with the renowned Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) for the much-anticipated SportsFest event.

Sony Electronics to Highlight Advanced Solutions for Professional Customers in Vertical Markets at InfoComm 2023

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星期三, 六月 7, 2023

PARAMUS, N.J., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics is attending InfoComm 2023, June 14-16, Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. With a focus on "Creating Connected Experiences" for customers and partners, the company plans to showcase its display, imaging and audio solutions that bring content to life in new ways. Attendees can visit Sony at booth #1701 to experience live presentations, hands-on demos, product introductions and exciting announcements. Sony will also expand upon their work with partners.

Key Points: 
  • With a focus on "Creating Connected Experiences" for customers and partners, the company plans to showcase its display, imaging and audio solutions that bring content to life in new ways.
  • Attendees can visit Sony at booth #1701 to experience live presentations, hands-on demos, product introductions and exciting announcements.
  • Sony will also be showcasing key technology partners who bring more power, interactivity and compatibility to the company's professional displays and support diverse vertical markets.
  • For more information on new products and solutions from Sony at InfoComm 2023, please visit https://pro.sony/infocomm and https://pro.sony/press or follow us on social media:

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winning Funk, R&B, and Soul Artist JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN on Saturday June 24 at 7 & 9:30 P.M.

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星期四, 五月 25, 2023

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winning Funk, R&B, and Soul Artist JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN on Saturday June 24 at 7 & 9:30 P.M. "It's all about groove married to instantly memorable melodies and ensemble playing on par with anything from the Meters, Dr. John or the Neville Brothers, high praise indeed," says AMERICAN SONGWRITER.

Key Points: 
  • Jon Cleary & The Monster Gentlemen are a mainstay at the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival having won a GRAMMY® Award in 2016 for their album, 'Go Go Juice'.
  • Tickets for JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Saturday June 24 at 7 & 9:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster.com and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events .
  • Cleary has led his own group, the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, for over two decades now, but he still collaborates frequently with these old friends.
  • At the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, for instance, Cleary performed alongside Bonnie Raitt in a heartfelt tribute to Fats Domino.

Elizabeth Smart, John Walsh Among Speakers at Malouf Foundation Summit to Combat Sexual Exploitation

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星期五, 五月 12, 2023

The event uses the Foundation's three pillars—education, healing and advocacy—to guide conversation and awareness on sexual violence and exploitation.

Key Points: 
  • The event uses the Foundation's three pillars—education, healing and advocacy—to guide conversation and awareness on sexual violence and exploitation.
  • – Elizabeth Smart
    Keynote speakers at the third-annual summit included Elizabeth Smart, founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and senior advisor to the Malouf Foundation™; John Walsh, co-founder of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and creator and host of America's Most Wanted; Sayeh Rivazfar, survivor leader and New York State police investigator; Sara Kruzan, survivor leader, advocate and human rights defender; and Kacie Malouf, co-founder and board chair of the Malouf Foundation™.
  • "We're sometimes asked about the goal of this event," Malouf said in her opening address.
  • "The purpose is to think of ways we can work together to combat sexual exploitation and to create resources that will help survivors."