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The SBB Research Group Foundation Names September 2025 Grant Finalists: Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning, Invest for Kids, EZRA Multi-Service Center
CHICAGO, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SBB Research Group Foundation recognizes three Chicago-area charities as the September 2025 finalists of its monthly grant program supporting impactful nonprofits (in alphabetical order): Enriching...

Acrivon Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (“Acrivon” or “Acrivon Therapeutics”) (Nasdaq: ACRV), a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing precision medicines utilizing its proprietary...

Climb Bio Appoints Susan Altschuller, Ph.D., MBA as Chief Financial Officer
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climb Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLYM), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it has strengthened its leadership team...

THEON strengthens transatlantic defense cooperation at AUSA 2025, accelerates U.S. expansion
PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) Washington, D.C. - October 16, 2025. THEON, a global market leader in night vision and electro-optical systems, underscored its growing presence in the U.S. defense market through major...

MAIA Biotechnology Announces $2.25 Million Private Placement
CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that it has entered...

National Treasury on South African Presidency G20 Finance Track
South African Presidency G20 Finance Track – Building a Better Africa, Washington, D.C. 15-16 October 2025 Since December 2024, when President Ramaphosa launched South Africa’s G20 Presidency with a commitment to building a better Africa and...

Ralph A. DeFronzo, M.D. - 716773 - 09/17/2025
Delivery Method: VIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AND VIA E-MAIL Reference #: 25-HFD-45-09-02 Product: Drugs Recipient: Recipient Name Ralph A. DeFronzo, M.D. Recipient Title Department of Medicine, Diabetes Division Ralph A. DeFronzo, M.D. 7703 Floyd...

Altimmune Appoints Industry Veteran Christophe Arbet-Engels, M.D., PhD as Chief Medical Officer to Drive Next Phase of Clinical Development of Pemvidutide
Seasoned clinical leader to oversee Phase 3 development of pemvidutide in MASH Dr. Arbet-Engels has led late-stage development, regulatory approvals and commercial launches for multiple successful franchises GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 29, 2025...
Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Remains Painfully High, With Large Majorities of Middle- and Low-Income Families Shut Out
Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nine in ten parents are satisfied with the afterschool program their child attends, and there is overwhelming support for more funding for afterschool. But unmet demand is painfully high in all...

Battery Assembly & Manufacturing Coalition Urges U.S. Federal Direct Investment to Advance U.S. Battery Sovereignty
U.S. Battery Coalition Advocates for Increased Funding & Industry Focus DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Battery Assembly & Manufacturing Coalition today announced its full support for...

Cytokinetics Presents New Data Related to Aficamten at the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025
Additional Data from MAPLE-HCM Show Aficamten Significantly Improves Measures of Maximal and Submaximal Exercise Capacity and Recovery Compared to Metoprolol 96-Week Analyses from FOREST-HCM Support Long-Term Efficacy and Tolerability of Aficamten...

VRKure Launches Immersive Basic Life Support (BLS) Training in Virtual Reality, Developed by DigiDrub
Washington, D.C, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VRKure today announced the launch of its Basic Life Support (BLS) System in Virtual Reality, BLSXR™, a cutting-edge training module co-developed by DigiDrub, the global XR and AI solutions leader....

Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow state and local law enforcement to use jamming technology to combat contraband...

Dr. James C. Wittig Renowned Orthopedic Oncologist Presents at 27th Annual Mount Sinai Musculoskeletal Pathology Course
Dr. James C. Wittig Presents at 27th Mount Sinai Musculoskeletal Pathology Course providing a deep review on diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal tumors MORRISTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ --...

Veteran Strategic Advisor Dian Griesel, Expands Executive Counseling Services for C-Suite Leaders
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by C-suite leaders, board directors, and other high-impact professionals — from activist investors and regulatory...

Gaudenzia Strengthens Operational, Clinical, and Research Capacity Amid Nonprofit Challenges
September 25, 2025, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gaudenzia Strengthens Operational, Clinical, and Research Capacity Amid Nonprofit Challenges Philadelphia, PA — September 25, 2025 — Gaudenzia, Inc., one of the nation’s...

THEON signs a sizeable new contract with OCCAR for its new generation thermal clip-on IRIS-C
PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) Initial order through OCCAR of c.€50 million, with embedded option of €150 million IRIS-C gaining strong traction among existing and new customers globally, expected to become the new...

New Novel by Horace Gaspar Feliu Offers a Bold Fusion of Ancient History, Religion, and Science Fiction
Horace Gaspar Feliu's book, The Unrevealed, takes a new take on ancient history and religion. TX, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new novel is challenging the boundaries between faith, history, and science. The...

John Cambridge Champions a New Era of Transparency in Science-Based Institutions
PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In an age where public trust is harder to earn and even harder to keep, science leader and former nonprofit executive John Cambridge is charting a new course — one that...
INNEOVA Engineering, an INNEOVA Holdings Company, signs MoU with HyCee to Support Hydrogen Adoption in Singapore
Driving Hydrogen Innovation to Power Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INNEOVA Holdings Limited (“INNEOVA Holdings” or the “Company”), (Nasdaq: INEO), a Singapore-based solutions provider focused on...