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Aclipse Therapeutics Awarded AUD 1 Million Grant from FightMND

Aclipse Therapeutics was awarded a US$720,000 drug development grant from FightMND for the development of M102, a targeted therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aclipse Therapeutics, a private Pennsylvania biopharmaceutical company, was awarded an AUD 1 million (approximately US $720,000) drug development research grant from FightMND, the largest independent funder of ALS research in Australia. The grant will support the translational development of M102, a drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease. M102 showed promise to stop and reverse ALS disease progression, as evidenced by data in preclinical models. Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatments to halt or reverse the progression of this devastating disease.

NevadaNano Systems, Inc. Brings Innovative Molecular Property Spectrometer™ Sensor Technology for Gas Leak Detection to EMEA

New UK operation and distribution agreement position NevadaNano to meet the growing demands for its innovative gas leak detection sensor technology.CHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#MolecularPropertySpectrometer--NevadaNano Systems, Inc., the world’s leading innovator in gas detection sensor technology, announced a significant investment in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), with new operations in the UK and a distribution partnership with UNITRONIC GmbH. Gary Collins, general manager, EMEA, will lead the company’s expansion from the office outside Chester, England. NevadaNano’s patented Molecular Property Spectrometer™ measures and classifies a wide range of combustible gases and reports the potential to cause harm in a matter of seconds.

Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits Secures $11.5 Million in Seed Funding

Leader in the Non-Alcoholic Category Prepares to Launch Ready-To-Drink Range and Responds to Changing Consumer Demand LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirit Co., the world’s most awarded line of non-alcoholic spirits and a key player in the emerging segment, has secured a total of $11.5 million (USD) in growth capital at the close of seed round funding, the largest material investment on record to date for the booze-free category.

Ares Management Corporation Names John Knox as Australia & New Zealand Chairman of Ares SSG

Appointment of the Former CEO of Credit Suisse Australia Further Demonstrates Ares’ Significant Focus on Asia Pacific Business ExpansionLOS ANGELES & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE:ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the appointment of John Knox as Australia & New Zealand Chairman of Ares SSG. Mr. Knox is the former Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Australia, where he was responsible for leading Credit Suisse’s operating activities in the region. He brings 25 years of experience and was Head of Investment Banking for Credit Suisse in Australia prior to his appointment as CEO. In his role as Australia & New Zealand Chairman of Ares SSG, he will help drive a range of business expansion opportunities in the two countries and bring considerable experience, knowledge and relationship networks. He will work closely with Edwin Wong, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Ares SSG, Eric Vimont, Managing Partner and Head of Strategy of Ares SSG, and Ares’ global leadership.
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 Santos Chooses P2 Energy Solutions As Single Operations Platform For Its Production Needs

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santos Ltd., an Australian energy pioneer and one of the leading independent oil and gas producers in Asia-Pacific, has selected P2 Energy Solutions to provide a single, comprehensive platform for its production needs in the region. Under a new partnership, P2 will deliver an integrated production data analysis system supporting Santos to supply the energy needs of homes, businesses and major industries across Australia and Asia. The new system, powered by P2’s industry-leading software, will include manual and automated data capture, trending, analytics, diagnostics and surveillance of key assets and infrastructure, with sophisticated reporting and dashboarding – all in one production platform environment.

5% of Organizations Say They Had Implemented Workforce Transformation Required to Address Disruption Before the Pandemic, SilkRoad Technology and Human Capital Media Group Survey Reveals

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#COVID19--SilkRoad Technology, a global software and services platform that helps organizations attract, retain and align people to its business, in partnership with Human Capital Media Research Group, the research arm of Workforce, today announced the findings of a survey it conducted of nearly 500 HR professionals from a wide variety of industries and locations around the globe. The research, entitled

Australia Iron Ore Mining to 2024: Production, Iron Ore Reserves, Consumption and Exports - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Iron Ore Mining to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. "Australia Iron Ore Mining to 2024" provides a comprehensive coverage on Australia's iron ore industry. It provides historical and forecast data on iron ore production, iron ore reserves, consumption and exports to 2024. The exports section also provides information on export volumes to destination countries.

City of Hope Enters Licensing Agreement With Chimeric to Develop Its Pioneering Chlorotoxin CAR T Cell Therapy

The comprehensive cancer center has also dosed its first patient in chlorotoxin CAR T cell therapy trial DUARTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CityofHope--City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that it has licensed intellectual property relating to its pioneering chlorotoxin chimeric antigen receptor (CLTX-CAR) T cell therapy to Chimeric Therapeutics Limited, an Australian biotechnology company.

Inflazome Announces Acquisition by Roche

Inflazome is a pioneering inflammasome company developing orally available NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors to address clinical unmet needs across a wide variety of inflammatory diseasesAcquisition of Inflazome gives Roche full rights to the Inflazome portfolioActivation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the body is implicated in many diseases caused by chronic, uncontrolled inflammationInflazome shareholders received €380 million upfront, and are eligible to receive additional milestone payments

HCL Technologies Announces Intent to Acquire Leading Australian IT Solutions Company, DWS Limited

Strengthens leadership position as strategic innovation partner of choice in Australia and New Zealand marketMELBOURNE, Australia, & NOIDA, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DWS--HCL Technologies, (HCL), a leading global technology company, today announced its intent to acquire DWS Limited (ASX: DWS), a leading Australian IT, business and management consulting group. As the IT industry continues to evolve and the growing demand for digital strategies increases, DWS, with over 700 employees and offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, delivers business and technology innovation to large clients across a spectrum of verticals.

CORRECTING and REPLACING CG/LA Awards Identify Groundbreaking Advancements and Engineering Firsts at the 13th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Finalists and nominees reimagine regional landscapes and economic vitality with an emphasis on pioneering rail transportationWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Headline of release should read: CG/LA Awards Identify Groundbreaking Advancements and Engineering Firsts at the 13th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum. Also, the second paragraph, first sentence should read: The Infrastructure Project of the Year Awards, which are sponsored by leading capital project management software provider Oracle Construction and Engineering, are one of the highlights of every Leadership Forum event.

Awards Identify Groundbreaking Advancements and Engineering Firsts at the 13th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Finalists and nominees reimagine regional landscapes and economic vitality with an emphasis on pioneering rail transportationWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CG/LA, the global leader in infrastructure strategy and project development announced the winners of the 2020 Infrastructure Project of the Year Awards at the 13th Global Infrastructure Leadership Virtual Forum. The Project of the Year Awards are one of the highlights of every Leadership Forum event. Announced on September 17

Conic Adds C$6.9 Million in Cash

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conic Metals Corp. (“Conic” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NKL) is pleased to announce that it has added C$6.9 million of cash to its balance sheet by, after approval of its independent board members, monetizing the 3.98 million shares that the Company owned in Giga Metals Corp. (“Giga Shares”).“Conic has significantly improved its balance sheet with the execution of this sale,” stated Justin Cochrane, Conic’s President & CEO. “We continue to hold a 2.0% NSR royalty on Giga’s Turnagain property and believe that Turnagain has a unique opportunity to be a green source of Nickel for decades to automakers and battery makers as electric vehicles and energy storage systems continue to gain traction.”

Amazon and Breakthrough Energy Ventures Co-Lead Investment in Cleantech Company, CarbonCure

Investment signals a broader trend toward the use of low embodied carbon concrete in the built environment.HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CarbonCure Technologies, a Canadian cleantech company that develops carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions for the concrete industry, today announced an investment by leading technology and property developers. Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) co-led the investment syndicate comprising Microsoft, BDC Capital, 2150, Thistledown Capital, Taronga Ventures, and GreenSoil Investments.

Axe Your Way Into New MapleStory M Update with the Demon Slayer

Patch Includes Limited Time Character Growth Support Event and ImprovementsLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#maplestorym--Starting today, mobile Maplers can get their hands on the highly anticipated Demon Slayer character in Nexon’s free-to-play MMORPG, MapleStory M! Once one of the Black Mage’s most loyal commanders, Demon Slayer has awakened on his mission for revenge. Using Demons Force, the Demon Slayer easily turns the tide of battle with his eye-catching skills and one-handed blunt weapons.

Splitit Announces Partnership With QuickFee to Extend Impact of Its Unique Buy Now Pay Later Platform to Professional Services Industry

Service Will Allow Clients of Accounting and Legal Firms Faster Payment And Better Access To AdviceSYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Splitit Payments Ltd., a global payment solutions provider, today announced a new partnership deal with QuickFee, a leading professional services payment provider, that currently processes $300M in payments in this sector. This partnership marks Splitit’s entry into the professional services market, allowing accounting and law firms in the US and Australia to offer installment payments on their credit cards to help firms and their clients pay over time and more easily access accounting and financial advice.

 simPRO Announces Expanded Executive Leadership Team

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--simPRO, a leading field service management software solution, has expanded the executive leadership team to include three new leaders. Karla Fleege has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer, Matthew McBryde has been appointed simPRO Engagement Officer, and Ricky Sevta has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer. This expansion is part of simPRO’s plan to grow and scale the company.

Surend Dayal Named Among ‘The Most Inspiring AI CEOs to Watch in 2020’

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AIExecutive--Surend Dayal, CEO of Magia Solutions, an enterprise-level cloud technology company, has been named in IndustryWired's ‘The Most Inspiring AI CEOs to Watch in 2020’ magazine issue. IndustryWired is a leading industry publication for helping today's entrepreneurs build tomorrow's leading businesses. It brings insights, industry trends, and opinions from the greatest business leaders, C-suites, founders, and entrepreneurs.

Capstone Enters into MOU with Puerto Ventanas S.A. for Rail and Port Facilities at Santo Domingo

(All amounts in US$ unless otherwise specified and reflect 100% of the project)VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#capstonemining--Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) announces its 70% owned subsidiary Minera Santo Domingo (“MSD”) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Puerto Abierto S.A. (“PASA”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Puerto Ventanas S.A. (“Puerto Ventanas”) (subsidiary of Sigdo Koppers S.A.) for Capstone’s Santo Domingo project in Region III, Chile (“Santo Domingo” or the “Project”). During a 90 day period, both MSD and PASA will together explore mutual synergies and regional benefits for the proposed port component of the Santo Domingo Project, Puerto Santo Domingo (the “Port”). The Port is fully permitted and located 100 kms from the Santo Domingo project site (see Figure 1). It will be one of only two Cape-size vessel ports in the region, making it an attractive site for bulk shipments and a key asset allowing for broad resource development in Region III of Chile.

Software Testing Services Market in ANZ Market | Insights on the Crisis and the Roadmap to Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic | Technavio

Application testing segment to contribute the largest market share in the software testing services market in ANZLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#SoftwareTestingServicesMarketinANZ--The software testing services market in ANZ to register an incremental growth of USD 569.74 million, witnessing a CAGR of over 12% during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research analysis by Technavio. The report offers a detailed analysis of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the software testing services market in ANZ in optimistic, probable, and pessimistic forecast scenarios.

Body Fit Training PTY LTD Sues to Invalidate F45 Training PTY LTD’s U.S. Patents

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On August 6, 2020, Body Fit Training PTY LTD, in cooperation with Body Fit Training USA, Inc. (collectively, “BFT”) and World Class Functional Training, LLC, filed suit in the United States District Court, Central District of California against F45 Training PTY LTD and its El Segundo-based parent, F45 Training Holdings, Inc., seeking a Declaratory Judgment that two U.S. patents owned by F45 are both invalid and not infringed by BFT. BFT, through World Class Functional Training, operates a franchise in the Los Angeles area. F45 has multiple franchises in the Los Angeles area.

Rio Tinto provides update of its beneficial ownership of common shares of Entrée Resources Ltd.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto announced today an update in respect of its beneficial ownership of common shares of Entrée Resources Ltd. (“Entrée”) held by its wholly owned subsidiary Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited (“RTIH”). As a result of its greater than 50% shareholding in Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (“TRQ”), Rio Tinto is deemed to beneficially own the common shares of Entrée owned by TRQ under applicable Canadian securities law.

Farmers Business Network® Opens Up Free Membership for All Farmers

Move aims to support more farmers during unprecedented economic challengesSAN CARLOS, Calif. & SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. (FBN®), the leading direct-to-farm ag tech platform and farmer network, today announced that membership to its platform, which helps farmers reduce their cost of production and maximize the value of their crops, is now free for all farmers.*

Tech Companies Team Up to Democratize Training for the Global Workforce

SafetyCulture’s $29M USD Acquisition of EdApp Fast-Tracked to Respond to Increased Demand for Training in the Face of COVID-19SYDNEY & KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s leading platform for workplace safety and quality SafetyCulture has acquired EdApp, the award-winning mobile training solution. EdApp currently delivers approximately 50,000 lessons per day across over 90 countries. The acquisition will enable millions of workers across diverse industries to access world-class micro-learning resources, free of charge.

Forma Therapeutics Appoints Two New Vice Presidents to Lead Key Organizational Functions

WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare hematologic diseases and cancers, today announced the appointments of Fitzroy Dawkins, M.D., as vice president, clinical development and Ruth du Moulin, Ph.D., as vice president, medical affairs. “I am very pleased to welcome our new colleagues to the team,” said Frank Lee, president and chief executive officer of Forma. “Fitzroy will be integral to the implementation and execution of our global pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of FT-4202, a potentially foundational, disease-modifying therapy for people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) expected to initiate in the first half of 2021, as well as in leading our development team evaluating Forma’s CBP/p300 inhibitor for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Ruth is an essential hire for Forma as well. Her comprehensive skillset and broad therapeutic experience position her well to lead a medical affairs team focused on strategic engagement with the medical community, delivering impactful medical communications and ensuring our real-world evidence-generation plans address the needs of our target patient groups.”

NICE inContact CXone Delivers Best-In-Class Contact Center Capabilities to Ergon Energy Retail

CXone will help the Australia-based electricity company deliver better customer support at scale through a breadth of applications and an open API librarySALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE inContact, a NICE business (Nasdaq: NICE), today announced that Ergon Energy Retail, a subsidiary of Australia-based Energy Queensland Limited, has chosen NICE inContact CXone as its cloud contact center provider. CXone, the leading cloud customer experience platform with a unified approach to Customer Analytics, Omnichannel Routing, Workforce Engagement, and Automation & Artificial Intelligence, will help Ergon Energy Retail deliver exceptional customer experiences and increase operational flexibility while supporting a growing community of remote agents through an all-in-one integrated platform. This relationship was established via NICE inContact’s strategic partnership with Optus Business

New CrowdStrike Threat Hunting Report Reveals Dramatic Rise in eCrime Activity and Shift in Industries Targeted During Pandemic

Falcon OverWatch 2020 Mid-year report provides insights into massive uptick in intrusion activity and a sharp escalation in manufacturing sector targeting SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced the release of the CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatchTM 2020 Threat Hunting Report: Insights from the CrowdStrike OverWatch Team

Genomic Leaders Collaborate to Create Australia’s First National COVID-19 Tracking System

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that the Australian public health laboratories will aim to sequence the virus genomes of all positive COVID-19 tests in Australia and track COVID-19 using genomics across the country, rather than state by state, under a ground-breaking initiative spearheaded by Australia’s public health laboratory organisations and leading industry partners.

GetSwift Notes ASIC’s Refusal to Comply with Australian Freedom of Information Request

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$GSW #australia--GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the ‘Company’), a leading business and logistics optimization technology company, noted that Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) refused to comply with a freedom of information request seeking disclosure of the total costs associated with its approximately 18-month legal proceedings against the Company.

Mary Kay Named Among Top Brands in the Purpose Power Index™

The study, conducted by Reputation Institute and StrawberryFrog, measured how consumers really think and feel about brand purposeDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Purpose Power Index™, a study on how consumers really think and feel about brand purpose conducted by Reputation Institute and StrawberryFrog, has named Mary Kay among the most powerful purpose-driven brands in the country. The study, which collected over 17,500 ratings from more than 5,700 unique respondents, aimed to show which companies were most closely living their mission in the eyes of U.S. consumers.

Starpharma’s SPL7013 COVID-19 Nasal Spray Virucidal Against SARS-CoV-2

New data generated at Scripps Research Institute in the US shows that Starpharma’s antiviral nasal spray active (SPL7013) is virucidal, inactivating more than 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 Potent antiviral activity of SPL7013 against SARS-CoV-2 was evident when used either before or after exposure of cells to the virus meaning that the nasal spray could be used before or after exposure to the virus

First Patient Enrolled in AVITA Therapeutic’s Pivotal Study Evaluating the RECELL System for Repigmentation of Stable Vitiligo

VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX:AVH), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today the initiation of the pivotal study assessing the use of the RECELL® System to treat stable vitiligo with the enrollment of the first patient at Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute in Miami, FL. The study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of AVITA Therapeutic’s RECELL System to repigment skin in patients who have vitiligo that has been stable for at least one year.

Roxgold Reports 26.9 GPT Over 4.8 Metres at Boussoura as Drill Program Continues to Expand Additional Fofora Vein Sets

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roxgold Inc. (“Roxgold” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROXG) (OTCQX: ROGFF) is pleased to announce new exploration drilling results from the Company’s Boussoura Project, located in southern Burkina Faso. Boussoura Project, Burkina Faso: Highlights from scout Reverse Circulation (“RC”) and Diamond Core (“RD”) drillingFofora4.8 metres (“m”) at 26.9 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”)

Starpharma’s SPL7013 COVID-19 Nasal Spray Virucidal Against SARS-CoV-2

New data generated at Scripps Research Institute in the US shows that Starpharma’s antiviral nasal spray active (SPL7013) is virucidal, inactivating more than 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 Potent antiviral activity of SPL7013 against SARS-CoV-2 was evident when used either before or after exposure of cells to the virus meaning that the nasal spray could be used before or after exposure to the virus

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