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Vincerx Pharma Presents Preclinical VIP943 and VIP924 Posters at ASH 2023

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星期日, 十二月 10, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vincerx Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: VINC)(“Vincerx”), a biopharmaceutical company aspiring to address the unmet medical needs of patients with cancer through paradigm-shifting therapeutics, today announced the presentation of two preclinical posters at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Hematology (ASH 2023) for VIP943, for leukemias and myelodysplastic syndrome, and VIP924, for B-cell malignancies.

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  • “We are excited to share new preclinical data for VIP943 and VIP94 with our stakeholders,” said Ahmed Hamdy, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Vincerx.
  • Poster #1435: Selectivity and Safety of VIP943: A novel CD123 Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Using a Proprietary Linker and Payload Class.
  • Objective: The poster outlines a series of assays used to characterize the preclinical properties of VIP943, including biochemistry, pharmacology, on-target selectivity and activity, safety, and toxicokinetics.
  • Complete blood counts (CBCs) show that VIP924 had minimal impact on the six elements of the CBC reported in these studies.

Holiday Meals From Traditional Roasts to Tasty Leftovers

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星期四, 十一月 30, 2023

The California Beef Council (CBC) has put together a series of stories and podcasts featuring strategies, recipes, hacks, quizzes, even ideas for all those tasty leftovers.

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  • The California Beef Council (CBC) has put together a series of stories and podcasts featuring strategies, recipes, hacks, quizzes, even ideas for all those tasty leftovers.
  • “The holidays can be a stressful time for even the most seasoned holiday entertainer,” said Annette Kassis, the CBC’s Director of Consumer & Brand Marketing.
  • “Tradition Doesn’t Have to Mean Boring” puts a California twist on a classic holiday dish—the beef strip roast.
  • Savor the most wonderful time of the year with some helpful tips and ideas in “Creating Great Holiday Memories on A Budget.”
    And of course, what’s a holiday meal without leftovers?

Ford Government Expanded For-Profit Hospital in Violation of the Law and While Lying to the Public: Health Coalition and Democracy Watch Call for Concrete Measures to Protect the Public Interest in Wake of Revelations about Former Health Minister Lobbying

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星期一, 十一月 20, 2023

The Ontario Health Coalition has looked into the funding increases given to that for-profit hospital during Christine Elliott’s tenure as Minister, and the restrictions on expanding for-profit hospitals.

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  • The Ontario Health Coalition has looked into the funding increases given to that for-profit hospital during Christine Elliott’s tenure as Minister, and the restrictions on expanding for-profit hospitals.
  • CBC also revealed last week that the private hospital is being paid more than double per surgery than public hospitals.
  • This, despite the fact that the Private Hospitals Act in Ontario forbids expanding for-profit hospitals under Subsection 22 (1) and (6).
  • Natalie Mehra, executive director, Ontario Health Coalition (cell) 416-230-6402;
    Duff Conacher, PhD (law) co-founder Democracy Watch (cell) 416-546-3443.

KFC launches Festive Menu so Finger Lickin’ Good you'll be lost for words

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星期一, 十一月 13, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KFC Canada knows the holidays are all about two things: good times and good food, on repeat.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KFC Canada knows the holidays are all about two things: good times and good food, on repeat.
  • So, to celebrate the season, KFC is giving Canadians the best gift of all: the new KFC Festive Chicken Sandwich.
  • KFC’s Festive Menu with all the cravings is now available across Canada, featuring newly designed winter wonderland packaging of the brand’s iconic buckets.
  • Go big with the KFC Festive Chicken Sandwich or celebrate family-style, with the Festive Favourites Feast: bountiful buckets of the Colonel’s Original Recipe, hand-breaded drumsticks, heaps of stuffing, and your choice of sides.

KFC launches Festive Menu so Finger Lickin’ Good you'll be lost for words

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星期一, 十一月 13, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KFC Canada knows the holidays are all about two things: good times and good food, on repeat.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KFC Canada knows the holidays are all about two things: good times and good food, on repeat.
  • So, to celebrate the season, KFC is giving Canadians the best gift of all: the new KFC Festive Chicken Sandwich.
  • KFC’s Festive Menu with all the cravings is now available across Canada, featuring newly designed winter wonderland packaging of the brand’s iconic buckets.
  • Go big with the KFC Festive Chicken Sandwich or celebrate family-style, with the Festive Favourites Feast: bountiful buckets of the Colonel’s Original Recipe, hand-breaded drumsticks, heaps of stuffing, and your choice of sides.

Varnish Software Appoints Fredrik Borg as New CEO to Spearhead Business Expansion

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星期一, 十二月 4, 2023

Varnish Software , a leader in caching, streaming, and content delivery software solutions, today has announced the appointment of Fredrik Borg as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Varnish Software , a leader in caching, streaming, and content delivery software solutions, today has announced the appointment of Fredrik Borg as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • In his new role, Borg will build upon Varnish Software’s latest achievements while driving continued expansion across the global content delivery market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204202655/en/
    Varnish Software’s new CEO, Fredrik Borg, brings expertise from leading operations across the telecom industry, and will build upon Varnish Software’s latest achievements while driving continued growth.
  • In 2023, Varnish Software made headlines by setting a new world record for content delivery speed, performance and efficiency.

NSTA Reveals List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students

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星期三, 十一月 29, 2023

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced its seventh annual list of “ Best STEM Books K-12 .” This list—selected by volunteer educators and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC)—provides recommendations about the best trade books with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content available for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced its seventh annual list of “ Best STEM Books K-12 .” This list—selected by volunteer educators and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC)—provides recommendations about the best trade books with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content available for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • “This year’s selection of STEM books includes engaging stories and beautiful illustrations that are bound to spark students’ imaginations and keep the pages turning,” said Erika Shugart, Ph.D., CEO and Executive Director of NSTA.
  • The panel based their decision on their extensive knowledge and looked for the very best STEM books that they believed would inspire K-12 students.
  • The Best K-12 Books is a joint venture between NSTA and the CBC.

Organigram Increases Investment in Phylos After Successful Milestone Achievement

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星期二, 十一月 28, 2023

This second tranche follows the initial tranche of US$3.25 million advanced in May 2023 for a total of US$6 million in senior secured convertible loans (“Convertible Loans”) currently outstanding.

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  • This second tranche follows the initial tranche of US$3.25 million advanced in May 2023 for a total of US$6 million in senior secured convertible loans (“Convertible Loans”) currently outstanding.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128416832/en/
    Organigram’s ongoing trials using Phylos technology have resulted in highly-uniform, predictable, and fast-growing seedlings.
  • Our investment in Phylos was driven by that commitment, and we are thrilled with the progress we have made and the benefits we are reaping from this strategic investment,” says Borna Zlamalik, Senior Vice President, R&D and Innovation at Organigram.
  • In August, Organigram launched its first lineup of whole-flower derived THCV products through the Company’s popular SHRED and newly re-launched Trailblazer brands enabled by the strategic investment in Phylos.

Brown Books Kids Publishes Final Installment of Award-Winning Traditional Korean Games Series

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星期五, 十一月 24, 2023

Translated from the original Korean edition, comes the much anticipated third and final book in the award-winning Traditional Korean Games series.

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  • Translated from the original Korean edition, comes the much anticipated third and final book in the award-winning Traditional Korean Games series.
  • In Im Seo-Ha’s fun and heartwarming, diverse tales, the characters discover and learn how to play three traditional Korean games: Ddakji, Gonggi, and Jegi.
  • Let’s Play Ddakji was created to introduce children to traditional games that Korean children enjoy and that inspired big-hit K-drama shows.
  • These three picture books contain the methods, values and importance of traditional Korean games.

NSTA Announces 2024 List of Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), in conjunction with the Children’s Book Council, has released its annual list of “ Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: 2024 .” The list represents the best science trade books published in 2023 for kindergarten through 12th grade students.

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  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), in conjunction with the Children’s Book Council, has released its annual list of “ Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: 2024 .” The list represents the best science trade books published in 2023 for kindergarten through 12th grade students.
  • “This year’s list of Outstanding Science Trade Books provides a treasure trove of resources for educators and parents looking for quality books that can reinforce literacy skills while supporting science learning,” said Erika Shugart, Ph.D., CEO and Executive Director of NSTA.
  • “These books inspire students to read.
  • NSTA and CBC have collaborated on the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students since 1973 in an effort to help science educators and family members access quality books that support learning in science.