Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc stock “presents a potentially significant opportunity for patient and risk-tolerant investors,” says Canaccord Genuity (TSX:CF, LSE:CF) analysts as they reiterated their ‘Buy’ rating and $9 target price on ZYNE shares. Zynerba announced recently that it reached agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a path forward for Zygel (synthetic transdermal cannabidiol gel) in Fragile X syndrome (FXS).
Water Tower Research released an updated initiation of coverage report on Gevo, Inc, noting 'renewable hydrocarbons are seeing clearer paths to commercialization amid carbon emissions reductions driven by increased regulatory scrutiny and corporate responsibility.' Gevo is a next generation “low-carbon” fuel company focused on the development and commercialization of renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products. The research firm also noted Gevo’s potential offtake agreement pipeline is approaching $20 billion, with $1.6 billion inked to date.
RedHill Biopharma (NASDAQ:RDHL) Ltd. has announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued the company with two new patents for its drugs, opaganib and RHB-104. The first covers the use of opaganib for treating Ebola virus disease, with patent protection until 2035, and the other covers RHB-104 for treating bacterial infections, with protection through 2029. In a statement, Danielle T. Abramson, Ph.D., SVP, Global Head of Intellectual Property at RedHill commented: "Opaganib's potent activity against several single-stranded RNA viruses positions it as a potential treatment for many viral diseases, including COVID-19 and other viruses that are the origin of devastating epidemics. Ebola virus disease remains a major risk with recent recurring outbreaks. Opaganib has already demonstrated positive results from non-clinical studies in Ebola, and RedHill is committed to continuing its development as a potential treatment for this devastating disease. In addition, we continue to evaluate the potential development path to approval of RHB-104 for Crohn's disease."
Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc has reported that it hit high-grade cobalt and silver assays at the Castle East property in Ontario. The junior resource company is in the midst of a 60,000-metre drill program at the project, having completed 42,000 metres so far. The newly-released intercepts included 0.76 metres at 0.62% cobalt and 36,374 grams per ton (g/t) silver, including 0.3 metres at 1.56% cobalt and 89,853 g/t silver, which was drilled at the Big Silver Zone.
ESE Entertainment Inc announced that it has partnered with Bitcoin Vault to launch the first set of non-fungible tokens promoting the previously announced esports talent show, SkillzVault by Bitcoin Vault. The show is being developed by ESE together with Bitcoin Vault. A non-fungible token (NFT) is a digital asset that can be used to represent objects like art, music, and videos, and which is stored on the blockchain. NFTs are bought and sold online and are becoming an increasingly popular way to buy and sell digital artwork because of the ability of blockchain technology to assure ownership. SkillzVault by Bitcoin Vault is a global tournament in which participants from 5 countries – China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Brazil – compete in mobile games including PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Peacekeeper Elite to get the opportunity to compete in the finals alongside star gaming influencers from each of the participating countries.
DGTL Holdings Inc said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hashoff LLC has successfully opened in the APAC (Asia Pacific) markets. The ancillary company made its debut as one of the largest Asian airlines in the world was signed. Hashoff is an enterprise-level self-service CaaS (content-as-a-service) built on proprietary Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) technology.
Phunware Inc (NASDAQ:PHUN) announced that it is partnering with identity security firm HID Global to offer its Smart Workplace Solutions to customers using HID’s access control solutions. HID develops ID cards, authentication technologies and cloud-based physical access control solutions such as its Origo technology. Phunware said HID initially plans to integrate the company’s Smart Workplace Solution with Origo to create a comprehensive offering as organizations start to eye a return to the office.
Alternus Energy Group PLC has announced the appointment of Tone Bjørnov as a non-executive director to the company’s board, effective immediately. Bjørnov has worked as a portfolio non-executive director in several Scandinavian companies across various sectors from banks and financial institutions to shipping, real estate, media, biotech and aquaculture. She has also chaired multiple board committees including risk, audit and nomination in listed companies. “Her expertise in corporate finance and corporate governance will be a huge asset to the company and assist with our ambitious growth plans following our recent listing on the Euronext Growth Market in Oslo,” Alternus Energy Group CEO Vincent Browne said in a statement.
Versus Systems Inc, the developer of a proprietary prizing and promotions engine that allows producers of streaming media, live events and broadcast TV the ability to offer real world prizes inside their content, will bring its engagement platform to nine NFL teams this year. The partnership will see Versus powering live in-stadium and mobile-enabled fan experiences for the 2021 Super Bowl champions the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and eight other teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets.
KetamineOne Capital Limited (LSE:CAPD, FRA:C8D) announced that it has established a Medical Advisory Board to help guide the development of its mental health platform and other aspects of the company. The board is chaired by the company’s chief medical officer, Dr Mark Kimmins, and is comprised of several other chief medical officers and specialists including Dr Ravi Bains, Dr Glen Brooks, Dr Darren Cotterell, Dr Dennis Filips, and Dr Quang Henderson. Ketamine One (NEO:MEDI.AQN) noted that the medical advisors are thought leaders in the fields of psychiatry, psychedelics innovative mental health treatments and veteran affairs, and the company expects to add other members to the foundational board in due course, as appropriate.
Plurilock Security Inc, an identity-centric cybersecurity solution provider, said it has received a US$1.08 million purchase order from the US Air Force under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Solution for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) program, a US government-wide acquisition contract vehicle. The Victoria, British Columbia-based technology company said the order is the latest in a series of new business for its Solutions Division and represents the company's fourth-order worth over US$1 million in recent months. All contracts and orders signed by Plurilock since April 2021, including the latest order, represent a combined total of US$10.2 million in sales.
Nomad Royalty (TSX:NSR) Company Ltd has announced a big leap in its growth journey, saying its shares had now been approved to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) - the world's largest stock market by market cap. The royalty and streaming group said it expects its stock to start changing hands on the index under the ticker symbol 'NSR' by late August or early September this year. "Listing on the NYSE represents a significant milestone in the growth of the company," said Nomad's CEO Vincent Metcalfe in a statement.
Orgenesis (NASDAQ:ORGS) Inc announced a new collaboration with biotech firm Savicell Diagnostics Ltd to accelerate the development and manufacturing of its cell and gene therapy platform. The wide-ranging agreement sees Orgenesis (NASDAQ:ORGS) using Savicell’s immunometabolism platform to help advance its own platforms on a number of fronts. Savicell’s ImmunoBiopsy platform non-invasively measures the metabolic state of the immune system and acts as a diagnostic link to early diseases, according to the company.
Atlas Engineered Products Ltd (AEP) has announced second-quarter 2021 revenue of C$14,408,430, an 82% year-over-year increase and the company’s best 2Q results to date. Atlas also saw its net income for the period surge 650% year-over-year to C$1,649,359, driven by increased revenues, improved gross margins, and reduced operating expenses.
Bragg Gaming Group (TSX:BRAG, OTCQX:BRGGF) Inc said it has boosted its presence in Greece after taking its ORYX Gaming content live in partnership with Novibet. The move comes just weeks after the gaming company was awarded a B2B supplier licence in the newly-regulated country, where it already partners with a number of local brands. Following a successful integration, Bragg said customers of Novibet, one of the largest operators in Greece, now have access to premium titles from ORYX’s extensive offering. “We have hit the ground running in the Greek market and this partnership with Novibet is significant as it takes our content live with one of the country’s largest brands,” Bragg Gaming chief commercial officer Chris Looney said in a statement.
Western Magnesium Corporation said it has started testing on its new continuous pilot reactor ahead of the original schedule. The testing is described as a methodical process that ensures a safe and successful operation of the reactor and its auxiliary equipment. Currently, heating and vacuum tests are underway and full operations are anticipated to commence after all safety testing is complete.
GlobeX Data (CSE:SWIS, OTCQB:SWISF) Ltd said it has completed an oversubscribed private placement financing consisting of 17,281,416 company units, at a price of C$0.33 per unit, for total gross proceeds of C$5,705,758.09. Net proceeds of the financing, totaling about C$5.4 million, will be used to continue to accelerate the marketing of the company's Sekur encrypted email and messaging solution to the US market and for general purposes. “This additional placement gives the company even more capabilities as we continue to deploy our solutions to the US mass consumer market and business sectors in the coming 24 months,” GlobeX Data (CSE:SWIS, OTCQB:SWISF) CEO Alain Ghiai said in a statement. GlobeX also reported that as part of its 2021 and 2022 mass marketing budget previously announced, it has committed and contracted, through its media partners Accel Media International LLC, for additional media exposure on Newsmax, consisting of a minimum of 80 30-seconds commercial spots and one new SEKUR Privacy and Security segment per week.
O3 Mining Inc (TSX-V:OIII, OTCQX:OIIIF), the Québec-focused gold firm, said it has bolstered its senior management with the promotion of two of its executives with effect from September 1, 2021. The company said that its director of sustainable development at Ms Myrzah Tavares Bello has been promoted to vice-president of sustainable development and will be based in Montreal, Canada. Meanwhile, director of corporate development Alex Rodriguez Tovalino becomes vice-president of corporate development. He will be based in Toronto, Canada. O3 Mining said that subject to regulatory approval, it has retained the services of brokerage company ITG to provide market-making services.
Todos Medical Ltd has said it expects to launch its cPass blood test in September this year, which could play a key role in the USA's rollout of coronavirus (COVID-19) booster jabs. It comes after the firm's certified lab Provista Diagnostics successfully completed the validation studies required to put the cPass neutralizing antibody blood test into production. The cPass ELISA blood test has already received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA for the detection of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), which allows the monitoring of key biomarkers of COVID-19 immunity.
Todos Medica also announced that its CEO, Gerald Commissiong is scheduled to appear on Varney & Co. on the Fox Business Network at 11.40am Eastern Time today, Monday, August 23, 2021. The company said Commissiong will discuss the planned launch of cPass neutralizing antibody testing at its Provista Diagnostics laboratory and how it is expected to empower healthcare professionals and patients with a new tool to monitor their immunity to coronavirus (COVID-19) as booster shots are being rolled out in the United States. The segment can be viewed online at: https://www.fox.com/varney-company/
Golden Minerals Company (NYSEMKT:AUMN, TSX:AUMN, ETR:7GB, FRA:7GB) has announced the pending retirement of the company’s chief financial officer, Robert Vogels, which is planned to occur around the end of 2021. The company said it has begun the process of searching for Vogels’ successor. Warren Rehn, president and chief executive officer of Golden Minerals commented: “We wish Bob all the best on his pending retirement from a distinguished nearly 40-year mining industry career as a finance and accounting professional, including 12 years with Golden Minerals. We are confident we will find a worthy successor for Bob who can continue to support the Company’s finance and accounting functions as we continue to advance our operations and projects.”
NorthWest Copper (TSX-V:NWST) has announced that trading of the company’s common shares has commenced on the OTC Markets Group's OTCQX Best Market in the United States under the symbol NWCCF. The company's common shares will continue to trade under its primary listing in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol NWST. Peter Bell, president & CEO of NorthWest commented: “This is an important step for NorthWest by making share ownership easier for our US-based investors. Further, this allows an increased number of investors to participate in our growth and gives NorthWest increased access to capital.” The OTCQX Market, owned by ITC Markets Inc., is designed for established, investor-focused US and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws
Essex Minerals Inc said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to its non-brokered private placement which will see the issue of 10,230,982 shares at a purchase price of 13 cents per share, together with 5,115,491 share purchase warrants with an exercise price of 18 cents for a two-year period with 66 placees.
Spotlite360 Technologies (CSE:LITE) Inc. has changed its name to Spotlite360 IOT Solutions Inc, according to a CSE bulletin . Shares will begin trading under the new name and with a new Cusip number on August 24, 2021. The symbol will remain the same, LITE.
Co-Diagnostics (NASDAQ:CODX), Inc. has said it will be presenting and hosting a booth at the 13th Annual Next Generation Dx Summit being held on August 24-26, 2021. in Washington, DC. The Next Generation Dx Summit, offering complete coverage of timely and important issues for the diagnostics industry, is comprised of the Enabling Point-of-Care Diagnostics testing (POCT) stream, and the Companion Diagnostics and Liquid Biopsy stream. The company said its CEO Dwight Egan will be presenting in the POCT stream on Wednesday, August 25, at 10.30am ET. He will be presenting the company's point-of-care and at-home rapid PCR diagnostics platform currently in development, as the platform relates to meeting the demands of the POCT market, at the places where interactions take place to help operationalize testing protocols at work, school, home and for travel. To learn more about the summit, including in-person and virtual registration details, investors can visit https://www.nextgenerationdx.com. An archived version of the company’s presentation can be accessed on the Events and Webcasts section of the Co-Diagnostics (NASDAQ:CODX) website following the conclusion of the conference at https://ir.codiagnostics.com/stock-information.
Adyton Resources (TSX-V:ADY, OTCQB:ADYRF) Corporation has announced that Frank Terranova, its chairman, president and CEO will go through Adyton’s August presentation including an update on current operations and upcoming milestones via a webinar to be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 11am ET. Investors can register for the webinar via the following link: https://share.hsforms.com/1JPMTvnIbTualBWXXwRs2fQ4h2fj. Management will also be available to answer investors questions following the presentation on the webinar platform which can be submitted beforehand via email to adyton@rbmilestone.com
CleanSpark, Inc. has said that its CEO Zach Bradford will participate in Water Tower Research’s Sustainable Investing Fireside Chat Series on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 1.30pm EDT. The fireside chat will take a deep dive into CleanSpark's bitcoin mining operation focusing on the recent increase in bitcoin production and hashrate capacity, the associated margin opportunity, and outlook for this business. The conversation will be moderated by Shawn Severson, Water Tower's Head of Sustainable Investing. Investors interested in participating in the event must register using the following link: https://globalmeet.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1490991&tp_key=d8efe322fe. Registration for the live event, which is open to all, is limited but may be accessed at any time for replay via the same link.