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Equillium, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, announced its management team's participation in a fireside chat at Stifel's 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum. The event will provide investor engagement opportunities and a live webcast of the discussion.
KKR & Co. has been identified as the preferred bidder to acquire Portuguese packaging manufacturer Logoplaste, entering exclusive negotiations with the company’s owners after rival Apax Partners withdrew from the process. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, which holds a 60% stake in Logoplaste, has been pursuing a sale with advisers. Binding off…
Optimi Health Corp., a pharmaceutical company specializing in regulated psychedelic drug products, announced plans to begin a Health Canada-authorized Phase 3 clinical trial in 2027 evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. The trial will enroll up to 100 participants, focusing on veterans and frontline workers. This follows Optimi's recent Phase …
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants to open discussions for Canada to become the European Union's first 'associate member.' The proposed arrangement would create a 'common prosperity and economic space' covering manufacturing, technology, defence industry integration, the Arctic, AI, energy and critical minerals. Legal…
MAIA Biotechnology has dosed the first U.S. patient in the Phase 2 THIO-101 clinical trial evaluating its lead drug candidate, ateganosine, for third-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This expansion follows FDA clearance and is funded by a $2.3 million NIH grant. Prior data shows promising survival outcomes, and the trial aims t…
BofA Securities' European IT Services Indicator moved back into broadly neutral territory in August, extending a recovery that began in June. Four of the indicator's six components improved, offset in part by softer EU services PMI readings and stable global IT services earnings sentiment. BofA notes a correlation between the indicator and organic …
Novo Nordisk announced on Wednesday a strategic collaboration with Anthropic to apply Anthropic’s advanced AI models to the pharmaceutical company’s drug discovery and R&D processes. The agreement will pair Anthropic’s frontier models and Claude Science with Novo Nordisk’s scientific teams to address complex research problems, enhance biological re…
Palladyne AI (PDYN) remains a speculative play but recent partnership announcements, successful swarm autonomy tests and heavy short interest create an asymmetric trade setup. Market cap sits near $280M while balance-sheet metrics show liquidity but ongoing cash burn. For nimble traders: enter $5.72, stop $4.70, target $9.00 over a mid-term 45 trad…
VivoSim Labs presented new clinical benchmark data for its NAMkind™ 3D human liver and intestinal platforms at EUROTOX 2026. The data demonstrate superior predictive ability for drug toxicity across small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), particularly in assessing liver and gastrointestinal safety. The technology helps pharmaceutical c…
Royal Philips announced that two of its collaborations, SYMPHONY and AI FORSchung, received prestigious ITEA Awards of Excellence 2026 for their advancements in AI-enabled healthcare technologies. SYMPHONY connects healthcare data and clinical workflows through interoperable ecosystems, supporting multiple diseases with FDA-cleared technology. AI F…
Stellantis announced it will showcase nine concept cars from eight of its brands along with over 60 vehicles at the Paris Motor Show in October 2026. This event underscores the company’s renewed ambition under its FaSTLAne 2030 strategic plan, featuring international premieres including electric and hybrid models from brands such as DS Automobiles,…
Vulcan Materials (VMC) has slid from its 2026 highs and now trades near $249, sitting just above its recent low of $246.2. Fundamentals are solid but cyclical exposure and weakening housing/infrastructure demand create downside risk. We favor a tactical short on a bounce to $255 with a stop at $275 and a primary target of $225 over a mid-term horiz…
Magnite, the largest independent sell-side advertising company, announced enhanced omnichannel capabilities and third-party integrations for its Magnite Orchestration platform. This orchestration layer connects agents in a shared environment, enabling AI-driven buying systems to seamlessly discover and optimize premium inventory across linear TV, s…
Globavend Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GVH) announced its expansion from digital entertainment into live entertainment through its subsidiary Loomi Entertainment, organizing a major K-pop fan meeting in Macau featuring OK TAECYEON. Building on the success of a sold-out MAMAMOO concert in Hong Kong, Globavend aims to leverage synergies between digital …
Mercury Systems, a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, has extended the employment contract of Chairman and CEO Bill Ballhaus for three more years until August 2030. The company reaffirmed its prior financial guidance, reflecting confidence in ongoing strong operational results and improved growth prospects across its portfolio. Leadership…
Exicure, Inc., a biotechnology company listed on Nasdaq, received an extension until December 2, 2026, to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum stockholders' equity requirement of $2.5 million. The company was previously notified of non-compliance and is undertaking strategic initiatives to improve its financial position. Failure to meet the comp…
NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced that its top executives, including the CEO and Chief Medical Officer, have bought a combined total of approximately $629,000 in NeOnc shares on the open market following positive Phase 2a trial results for NEO100, a CNS cancer drug showing promising efficacy. The encouraging trial outcomes and subsequent …
Odyssey Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announced that its management team will present at the Stifel 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum on September 23, 2026. The presentation will be webcast live and replayed for investors. The company develops medicines aimed a…
PEDEVCO Corp., a domestic energy company focused on oil and gas assets in the Rocky Mountain region, acquired approximately 5,678 net acres in the Wyoming Powder River Basin's Mowry formation during a BLM lease sale. This acquisition nearly doubles their position in the area to around 12,000 net acres, targeting a formation known for strong regiona…
Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings announced the acquisition of Silver Creek Midstream's Powder River Basin assets for approx. $585 million. The acquisition enhances Plains' crude oil gathering and transmission capabilities in the region, connecting more producers to their Rockies infrastructure and expected to drive long-term grow…
TOP Ships Inc. announced net income of $6.5 million and EBITDA of $17.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by profitable operations and significant cash generation. The company is reshaping its growth with a newbuilding program of eight high-specification MR product tankers and the acquisition of three additional vessels, all un…
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched LongActingImpact.com, an educational online platform aimed at healthcare providers to improve understanding and discussion of long-acting injectable treatments (LAIs) for schizophrenia. The initiative seeks to overcome barriers in treatment adherence and improve long-term patient outcomes by providin…
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) has received a $400,000 contract from a leading U.S. defense prime contractor to supply its latest 4UP Max PCIe platform equipped with eight NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. This system will enhance advanced modeling and simulation capabilities for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, representing a significant upgrade i…
Delixy Holdings Limited, a Singapore-based oil trading company listed on Nasdaq (DLXY), announced a non-binding letter of intent to acquire or merge up to a 48% interest in Tarbagatay Munay (TBM), operator of the Sarybulak Oil Field in East Kazakhstan. The strategic move aims to expand Delixy's business from oil trading into upstream oil and gas pr…
INLIF LIMITED held an Extraordinary General Meeting where shareholders approved a substantial increase in authorized share capital, a reduction in par value per share, and reorganization of share capital. The company also approved migrating its legal domicile from the Cayman Islands to the British Virgin Islands to comply with regulatory requiremen…
