The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Unveils Collaboration with Wells Fargo Focused on Reducing Homeownership Barriers Faced by Asian Americans

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Unveils Collaboration with Wells Fargo Focused on Reducing Homeownership Barriers Faced by Asian Americans

Three-Part Program Helps First-Time AAPI Home Buyers Become Mortgage Ready

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), the largest Asian American membership organization striving to promote sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, today announced a new strategic alliance with Wells Fargo & Company. Through the new collaboration, Wells Fargo will sponsor AREAA’s Housing Affordability initiative led by AREAA’s President Kurt Nishimura, with a focus on advancing sustainable homeownership, especially with first-time homebuyers and low to moderate-income Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

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According to recent data, the Asian American homeownership rates in the middle- and lower-income levels are far below equal-earning non-Hispanic Whites and comparable to those of the Black and Hispanic communities.

The Wells Fargo-AREAA alliance includes a Housing Affordability Symposium and regional events across the U.S. for home buyers in the top designated market areas with a high concentration of Asian American residents.

“Owning a home is a primary driver of economic security and the cornerstone of the American Dream, yet access to affordable housing is a significant challenge in communities across the country,” said Kurt Nishimura, President of AREAA. “We appreciate Wells Fargo’s timely investment to help people achieve and sustain homeownership.”

“This year, AREAA’s priority is housing affordability. We are proud to be working with AREAA to advance racial equity in home buying and provide Asian Americans with the resources they need to become mortgage ready and achieve the American dream,” said Valeria Esparza-Chavez, Head of Home Lending, Asian Segment at Wells Fargo. “We are committed to being a part of the solution and breaking down the systemic barriers that make homeownership more difficult to attain.”

About Wells Fargo:

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 47 on Fortune’s 2023 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In our communities, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. Additional information may be found at www.wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @WellsFargo.

About AREAA:

Founded in 2003, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) is a national nonprofit trade organization with more than 18,000 members dedicated to improving the lives of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community through homeownership. Visit areaa.org for more information.

Tiffany Woo

IW Group for Wells Fargo

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Alfredo Padilla

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KEYWORDS: California United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Residential Building & Real Estate Banking Construction & Property Professional Services

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iSun To Participate in Upcoming Investor Events

iSun To Participate in Upcoming Investor Events

WILLISTON, Vt.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) (the “Company,” or “iSun”), a leading solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company with 50-years of experience accelerating the adoption of innovative electrical technologies, announced today that the company will participate in several investor events this month:

H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference, New York City

John Sullivan, CFO, will present on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 12:30 pm in the Stanford Room of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, and host investor meetings on Monday and Tuesday, September 11-12 at the conference.

RE+, Las Vegas, Nevada

iSun will attend this event and be available for meetings with investors on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center.

About iSun Inc.

Since 1972, iSun has accelerated the adoption of innovations in energy transition and electrification technology. iSun has been the trusted service provider to Fortune 500 companies for decades and has installed clean rooms, fiber optic cables, flight simulators, and over 600 megawatts of solar systems. The Company currently provides a comprehensive suite of solar services across residential, commercial, industrial & municipal, and utility scale projects and provides solar electric vehicle charging solutions for both grid-tied and battery backed solar EV charging systems. iSun believes that the transition to clean, renewable solar energy is the most important investment to make today and is focused on profitable growth opportunities. Please visit www.isunenergy.com for additional information.

For more information:

Investor Relations

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Vermont

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Energy Environment Utilities Alternative Energy Green Technology Energy

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Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. and Truckers Health Network Enter Into a Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Cardiovascular Health Initiatives in the Trucking Industry

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. and Truckers Health Network Enter Into a Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Cardiovascular Health Initiatives in the Trucking Industry

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDIO), a pioneer of artificial intelligence-driven precision cardiovascular medicine tests, today announced a strategic collaboration with Truckers Health Network, an organization providing health and wellness options to truckers and trucking companies. Truckers are disproportionately affected by heart disease and this partnership marks a significant commitment by both organizations to address the urgent need for heart disease prevention and control among trucking professionals.

By combining Cardio Diagnostics’ cutting-edge cardiovascular diagnostic offerings, remotely deployable on the road, at offices, and in warehouses, with Truckers Health Network’s customized corporate wellness programming, the collaboration aims to exponentially expand the number of trucking professionals and trucking company staff with access to these crucial resources.

According to the American Heart Journal Plus, the trucking industry, characterized by demanding work conditions and lifestyle challenges, has seen an alarming rise in cardiovascular disease prevalence. Recognizing the severity of this crisis, Cardio Diagnostics and Truckers Health Network have pledged to dramatically improve accessibility to heart health solutions for truckers, their families, and their employers.

This new jointly-developed offer includes a one-stop-shop for trucking companies tackling heart disease in their employees to deploy cutting-edge clinical tests followed by enhanced employee wellness resources to manage heart disease. Trucking companies that sign up can expect to increase the number of employees who participate remotely via telemedicine or through regular onsite heart disease fairs that bring the tests and education to the employees via mobile clinics and clinicians.

With Cardio’s Employer Risk Intelligence platform, employers that offer Cardio’s tests gain valuable and actionable insights on cardiovascular disease risk across their employee population in a HIPAA-compliant manner to better determine resources they may need to provide to their employees at risk for or have heart disease.

Cardio Diagnostics will participate in Truckers Health Network’s seminal 2023 TruckersCon event, taking place in November 2023 in Mesa, Arizona, to drive momentum within the broader industry for addressing health in the trucking, transportation, and logistics industries overall. Brian Hazelgren, Chairman of Truckers Health Network, said, “This partnership with Cardio Diagnostics signals a transformational leap toward fostering a new era of cardiovascular wellness for the trucking community. Together, we are dedicated to developing customized solutions for the trucking industry to substantially reduce heart disease rates, creating a win-win for trucking companies and their employees.”

Meesha Dogan, Ph.D., Cardio Diagnostics’ CEO and Co-Founder, remarked, “The intersection of advanced cardiovascular technology and the critical infrastructure of our nation’s trucking industry presents an unprecedented opportunity for transformative impact. At Cardio Diagnostics, in partnership with Truckers Health Network, we’re strategically positioning ourselves to address the nuanced challenges trucking professionals face. It’s not merely about deploying state-of-the-art diagnostics; it’s about architecting a holistic and sustainable framework for health rooted in data-driven insights and rigorous analytical approaches. Our ambition transcends diagnostics—we envision a paradigm where prevention is integrated seamlessly into the fabric of the trucking industry’s operational model.”

This strategic alignment between Cardio Diagnostics and Truckers Health Network is poised to redefine the paradigm for heart health among truckers and transportation staff. By joining forces, the partners aim to leave a lasting impact by improving outcomes for trucking professionals and shaping the future landscape of cardiovascular wellness nationwide.

About Cardio Diagnostics

Cardio Diagnostics is an artificial intelligence-powered precision cardiovascular medicine company that makes cardiovascular disease prevention, detection, and management more accessible, personalized, and precise. The Company was formed to further develop and commercialize clinical tests by leveraging a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Integrated Genetic-Epigenetic Engine (“Core Technology”) for cardiovascular disease to become one of the leading medical technology companies for improving prevention, detection, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. For more information, please visit www.cardiodiagnosticsinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words or phrases “will”, “will likely result,” “expected to,” “will continue,” “anticipated,” “estimate,” “projected,” “intend,” “goal,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, known and unknown, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Such uncertainties and risks include but are not limited to, our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy, changes in laws or regulations, economic conditions, dependence on management, dilution to stockholders, lack of capital, the effects of rapid growth upon the Company and the ability of management to effectively respond to the growth and demand for products and services of the Company, newly developing technologies, the Company’s ability to compete, regulatory matters, protection of technology, the effects of competition and the ability of the Company to obtain future financing. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are discussed in the Current Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022 and Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item IA thereof, and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors could materially adversely affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed within this press release.

About Truckers Health Network

Truckers Health Network (THN) is on a mission to support the health and well-being of truck drivers across America. With a focus on providing compassionate, judgment-free support, THN aims to break down the barriers truckers face to maintaining their physical and mental health on the road. The company aims to provide innovative solutions for HR, benefits, and risk leaders through healthcare, benefits, and wellness solutions. Learn more about THN on their website.

Investors:

Gene Mannheimer

Investor Relations

855-226-9991

[email protected]

Media & Public Relations:

Khullani Abdullahi

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Illinois United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Cardiology General Health Health Artificial Intelligence Trucking Health Technology Technology Transport

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Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Provides Program Updates on ELX-02 and ZKN-013

Investigational New Drug (IND) application submitted to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ELX-02 for the treatment of Alport syndrome with nonsense mutations

Rebound in average UPCR 3-months post treatment provides further evidence that proteinuria remission in one out of three patients was drug related

All 3 Alport patients (100% response rate) treated with ELX-02 had biopsy confirmed disease regression, suggesting clinical benefit likely with longer treatment duration

Significant strategic interest in ZKN-013 following FDA approval to start Phase 1 single ascending dose (SAD) trial

WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELOX), a leader in ribosomal RNA-targeted genetic therapies for rare diseases, today provided an update on the continued advancement of ELX-02 for the treatment of Alport syndrome with nonsense mutations, including additional positive results from its Phase 2 clinical study evaluating ELX-02, as well as an update on ZKN-013.

Alport syndrome is a rare genetic kidney disorder caused by mutations in COL4A3/4/5 genes, characterized by podocyte injury and impaired kidney filter function leading to proteinuria.

“We have shared the results of our Phase 2 study with several key opinion leaders and key stakeholders within the Alport syndrome community. They have expressed uniform and overwhelming strong support for the potential of ELX-02 to treat this devasting indication and the need to advance into a pivotal study,” said Sumit Aggarwal, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eloxx.

IND Submitted to U.S. FDA for Alport Syndrome

Based on the encouraging clinical results to date, Eloxx has submitted an IND application with the U.S. FDA for ELX-02 for the treatment of Alport syndrome with nonsense mutations. Allowance of the IND will allow for the inclusion of U.S.-based sites in the planned pivotal trial.

Biopsy Results from ELX-02 Phase 2 Alport Trial Support Protein Restoration

All three patients (100% response rate) treated with ELX-02 in its proof-of-concept Phase 2 open-label clinical trial (NCT05448755) showed an improvement in podocyte foot process effacement, a hallmark of proteinuric kidney diseases like Alport syndrome. Electron microscopy images of biopsy samples showed an improvement in the glomerular basement membrane and a re-attachment of podocyte foot processes in all treated patients. This confirms protein restoration and the disease modifying effect of ELX-02 and potential for improvement in proteinuria with longer duration of treatment. Podocytes are specialized cells that bind to the glomerular basement membrane and form finger-like extensions called foot processes that enable efficient ultrafiltration. Podocyte injury leads to the effacement (loss) of podocyte foot processes and proteinuria in nearly all cases of Alport syndrome. Eloxx previously announced achievement of remission in one patient

Eloxx is announcing today 3 month post treatment results. The increase in UPCR following withdrawal of therapy confirms likely on-treatment remission in one out of three patients, providing additional evidence of drug activity.

Patient Average UPCR (mg/g) at baseline Average UPCR (mg/g) during treatment over 8 weeks Average UPCR (mg/g)
3 months post end of treatment
Patient 4401-01 1,299 1,799 2,328
Patient 4401-02* 1,646 850 1,495
Patient 4402-01 1,659 2,209 1,559

*Patient who achieved remission.

Strategic Interest in ZKN-013

As we previously announced, the FDA has cleared the company to begin a SAD trial in healthy volunteers for ZKN-013 for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) and junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB).

Eloxx has since received significant strategic interest in ZKN-013, which the company is actively pursuing. Should these discussions lead to a transaction, it will allow Eloxx to remain focused on fully maximizing the potential of ELX-02 in rare kidney diseases and continue funded discovery efforts on our TURBO-ZM platform.

About Eloxx Pharmaceutical

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the science of ribosome modulation, leveraging its innovative TURBO-ZM™ chemistry technology platform in an effort to develop novel Ribosome Modulating Agents (RMAs) and its library of Eukaryotic Ribosome Selective Glycosides (ERSGs). Eloxx’s lead investigational product candidate, ELX-02, is a small molecule drug candidate designed to restore production of full-length functional proteins. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for ELX-02 for the treatment of CF patients with nonsense mutations. In addition, ELX-02 has also been granted Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of CF patients with nonsense mutations by the FDA and orphan medicinal product designation by the European Commission. ELX-02 is in clinical development, focusing on cystic fibrosis (US Trial NCT04135495, EU/IL Trial NCT04126473). Eloxx also has preclinical programs focused on select rare diseases, including inherited diseases, cancer caused by nonsense mutations, kidney diseases, including autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, as well as rare ocular genetic disorders.

For more information, please visit www.eloxxpharma.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of present and historical facts contained in this press release, including without limitation, the expected timing of trials of our product candidates and the potential of our product candidate to treat nonsense mutations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words “aim,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “explore,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “seeks,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections based on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various important factors, including, but not limited to: our ability to progress any product candidates in preclinical or clinical trials; the uncertainty of clinical trial results and the fact that positive results from preclinical studies are not always indicative of positive clinical results; the scope, rate and progress of our preclinical studies and clinical trials and other research and development activities; the competition for patient enrollment from drug candidates in development; the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical trials, operations, vendors, suppliers, and employees; our ability to obtain the capital necessary to fund our operations; the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; our ability to obtain financial in the future through product licensing, public or private equity or debt financing or otherwise; general business conditions, regulatory environment, competition and market for our products; and business ability and judgment of personnel, and the availability of qualified personnel and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, as any such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the “Financials & Filings” page of our website at https://investors.eloxxpharma.com/financials-filings.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable law, we have no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

Contact

Investors
John Woolford
[email protected]
443.213.0506

Media
Laureen Cassidy
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SOURCE: Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 



Stran & Company Launches Loyalty Redemption Program for Online Sports & Entertainment Client

Quincy, MA, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stran & Company, Inc. (“Stran” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SWAG) (NASDAQ: SWAGW), a leading outsourced marketing solutions provider that leverages its promotional products and loyalty incentive expertise, today announced that it has launched a new loyalty program for a client that has received more than 22,000 orders in the first week of the redemption period, generating more than $2 million in sales.

Stran’s client, an online sports and entertainment company, invests in both customer acquisition and retention initiatives that Stran supports through a combination of physical and experiential rewards designed to drive behavior. The loyalty program rewards are offered to the client’s consumers in the form of products that can be redeemed online. The program is an example of one of several such programs based on Stran’s e-commerce loyalty program platform, which supports all aspects of client and consumer engagement from product ideation, production, technology, logistics, inventory management, fulfillment, and reporting to ensure a seamless experience for both the client and their consumers.

The maximum number of orders from this program will be approximately 45,000, for total maximum sales of approximately $4 million.

“We are thrilled to see the volume of redemptions that took place in the initial week of our engagement, as it speaks to the effectiveness of both the overarching loyalty strategy as well as the specific offering to the client’s consumer base,” stated Andy Shape, CEO of Stran. “Our creative, merchandising, sourcing, production, and logistics capabilities are helping our client to retain their customers. This is an example of one of several loyalty and incentive-based initiatives that we offer to assist our clients with the goal of driving customer retention.  Moreover, given the results so far from this program, we look forward to rolling out similar programs with this client in the future as we continue to expand our relationship.”

About Stran

Over the past 27 years, Stran has grown to become a leader in the promotional products industry, specializing in complex marketing programs to help recognize the value of promotional products, branded merchandise, and loyalty incentive programs as a tool to drive awareness, build brands and impact sales. Stran is the chosen promotional programs manager of many Fortune 500 companies, across a variety of industries, to execute their promotional marketing, loyalty and incentive, sponsorship activation, recruitment, retention, and wellness campaigns. Stran provides world-class customer service and utilizes cutting-edge technology, including efficient ordering and logistics technology to provide order processing, warehousing and fulfillment functions. The Company’s mission is to develop long-term relationships with its clients, enabling them to connect with both their customers and employees in order to build lasting brand loyalty. Additional information about the Company is available at: www.stran.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s periodic reports which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations Contact

Crescendo Communications, LLC
Tel: (212) 671-1021
[email protected]

Press Contact

Howie Turkenkopf
[email protected]



Synaptics Reaffirms Fiscal Q1 2024 Guidance Ahead of Investor Day Presentation

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) today reiterated its previous guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 that was issued on August 3, 2023.

As previously announced, the company will host a Financial Analyst & Investor Day today at The Yale Club in New York City from 2:00pm to 5:00pm ET.

At the event, the company will discuss its long-term strategy, product portfolio and growth opportunities in the IoT markets. Presentations will be made by the following members of the executive team followed by a live Q&A session:

  • Michael Hurlston – President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Dean Butler – Chief Financial Officer
  • Venkat Kodavati – General Manager, Wireless Products
  • Vikram Gupta – General Manager, IoT Processors
  • Saleel Awsare – General Manager, Enterprise and Mobile

We invite all interested parties to participate in the live webcast, which can be accessed at Investor Day 2023. (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/e6nnz47v). Further, a copy of the presentation material will be available immediately prior to the event. A replay of the event will be available for approximately one year on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at https://investor.synaptics.com/.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the company expects:

  GAAP Non-GAAP Adjustment Non-GAAP
Revenue $215M to $245M N/A N/A
Gross Margin* 43.5 percent to 47.5 percent $18M 52.0 percent to 55.0 percent
Operating Expense** $139M to $147M $42M to $47M $97M to $100M

*Projected Non-GAAP gross margin excludes $17.0 million of intangible asset amortization and $1.0 million of share-based compensation.

**Projected Non-GAAP operating expense excludes $29.0 million to $31.0 million of share-based compensation, $7.0 million to $10.0 million restructuring costs, and $6.0 million of intangible asset amortization.

About Synaptics Incorporated:

Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is changing the way humans engage with connected devices and data, engineering exceptional experiences throughout the home, at work, in the car, and on the go. Synaptics is the partner of choice for the world’s most innovative intelligent system providers who are integrating multiple experiential technologies into platforms that make our digital lives more productive, insightful, secure, and enjoyable. These customers are combining Synaptics’ differentiated technologies in touch, display, and biometrics with a new generation of advanced connectivity and AI-enhanced video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing. Follow Synaptics on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, or visit synaptics.com.

Synaptics and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements may include words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “target,” “strategy,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “should,” variations of such words, or other words and terms of similar meaning. All forward-looking statements reflect our best judgment and are based on several factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the risk that our business, results of operations and financial condition and prospects may be materially and adversely affected by the temporary reduction in demand for our products resulting from accumulated inventories held by our customers and channel partners; the risks as identified in the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business” sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K; and other risks as identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we do not have, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to publicly release any updates or any changes in our expectations, or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of the date of this release.

For further information, please contact:

Munjal Shah
Synaptics
+1-408-518-7639
[email protected]



Ocuphire Pharma to Present at ESCRS 2023 and MODLive! Conferences in September

ESCRS presentations will feature clinical data on APX3330 in diabetic retinopathy; Nyxol® data in presbyopia, dim light vision disturbance and reversal of pharmacologically induced mydriasis

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCUP), a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing small-molecule therapies for the treatment of retinal and refractive eye disorders, today announced that it will present clinical data on APX3330 and Nyxol® at the 41st Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) to take place September 8th – 11th, in Vienna, Austria. In addition, Bindu Manne, Head of Market Development and Commercialization at Ocuphire, will deliver a corporate presentation at the MODLive! Conference to take place September 8th – 10th, in Nashville, TN.


ESCRS Presentations
   
Title: Oral APX3330 Reduces the DRSS Worsening After 24-Weeks of Daily Treatment: Efficacy And Safety Results Of the Zeta-1 Phase 2 Trial in Diabetic Retinopathy
Author:  James Katz, MD
Abstract ID PO106
Format E-poster
   
Title: Vega-1: A Phase 3, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of POS And LDP in Presbyopic Patients
Author:  Cathleen McCabe, MD
Abstract ID  PO0888 
Format  E-poster
   
Title: Lynx-1: Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution for Dim Light Vision Disturbance
Presenter:  Sheraz Daya, MD
Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
Time  5:00 – 5:06pm CEST
Room:  Lehar 1-2-3 Free paper podium 3
Abstract ID  FP23.05
Format  Paper (oral)
   
Title: Treatment With 0.75% Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution Reverses Mydriasis in Healthy Subjects: Results From Mira-2 And Mira-3, Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Presenter: Cathleen McCabe, MD
Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
Time:  5:06 – 5:12pm CEST
Room:   Lehar 1-2-3 Free paper podium 3
Abstract ID  FP23.06
Format Paper (oral)
   

MODLive! Presentation
   
Session: Emerging Technology
Presenter:  Bindu Manne, Head of Market Development and Commercialization, Ocuphire
Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Time: 5:15pm CDT
Location:  Grand Hall DE, Grand Hyatt Nashville



About Ocuphire Pharma

Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing small-molecule therapies for the treatment of retinal and refractive eye disorders.

Ocuphire’s lead retinal product candidate, APX3330, is a first-in-class small-molecule inhibitor of Ref-1 (reduction oxidation effector factor-1 protein). Ref-1 is a regulator of transcription factors such as HIF-1a and NF-kB. Inhibiting REF-1 reduces levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (“VEGF”) and inflammatory cytokines which are known to play key roles in ocular angiogenesis and inflammation. Through inhibition of Ref-1, APX3330 normalizes the levels of VEGF to physiologic levels, unlike biologics that abolish the VEGF levels required for normal function. APX3330 is an oral tablet administered twice per day for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (“DR”) and diabetic macular edema (“DME”). A Phase 2 study in subjects with DR or DME has recently completed, and an End-of-Phase 2 meeting is confirmed with the FDA in Q4 2023.

DR affects approximately 10 million people with diabetes and is projected to impact 14.6 million Americans by 2050. DR is classified as Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (“NPDR”), the early stage of the disease in which symptoms may be mild or nonexistent or Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (“PDR”) which is the more advanced stage of diabetic eye disease that can be highly symptomatic with loss of vision. Approximately 80% of DR patients have NPDR that will progress to PDR if left untreated. Despite the risk for visual loss associated with this disease, over 90% of NPDR patients currently receive no course of treatment apart from observation by their eye care specialist until they develop sight-threatening complications. This is due to the burdensome and frequent eye injections currently required with currently approved therapies for this disease. APX3330 as an oral tablet has the potential to be an early, non-invasive treatment for the 8 million NPDR patients in the US. Treatment with APX3330 is expected to delay or prevent progression of NPDR, thereby reducing the need for expensive intravitreal injections with anti-VEGF therapies and reducing the likelihood of vision loss due to DR.

Ocuphire has also in-licensed APX2009 and APX2014, which are second-generation analogs of APX3330. The unique dual mechanism of action of these Ref-1 inhibitors of reducing angiogenesis and inflammation could potentially be beneficial in treating other retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (“AMD”), and geographic atrophy (“GA”). Ocuphire is currently evaluating local delivery routes in addition to the systemic (oral) route as part of its pipeline expansion in retinal therapies.

Ocuphire has a partnership with Viatris, Inc. to develop and commercialize Nyxol® eye drops as a preservative-free eye drop formulation of phentolamine mesylate, a non-selective alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist designed to reduce pupil size by uniquely blocking the alpha-1 receptors found only on the iris dilator muscle without affecting the ciliary muscle. Nyxol has been studied in a total of 12 clinical trials across three indications, including single-use for reversal of pharmacologically-induced mydriasis (“RM”), and once-daily for treatment of presbyopia and dim light (night) vision disturbances (“DLD”), pending regulatory approvals. Nyxol’s NDA under the 505(b)(2) pathway for the first indication, RM, has been accepted with a PDUFA date assigned of September 28, 2023. Nyxol is currently in Phase 3 for presbyopia and DLD.

For more information, visit www.ocuphire.com

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA to confirm Phase 3 registration endpoints and study parameters, and the potential receipt of regulatory approval for Nyxol for the treatment of RM. These forward-looking statements are based upon Ocuphire’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: (i) the success and timing of regulatory submissions and pre-clinical and clinical trials, including enrollment and data readouts; (ii) regulatory requirements or developments; (iii) changes to clinical trial designs and regulatory pathways; (iv) changes in capital resource requirements; (v) risks related to the inability of Ocuphire to obtain sufficient additional capital to continue to advance its product candidates and its preclinical programs; (vi) legislative, regulatory, political and economic developments, (vii) changes in market opportunities, (viii) the effects of COVID-19 on clinical programs and business operations, (ix) risks that the Nyxol partnership may not facilitate the commercialization or market acceptance of Ocuphire’s product candidates; (x) the success and timing of commercialization of any of Ocuphire’s product candidates, and (xi) the maintenance of Ocuphire’s intellectual property rights. The foregoing review of important factors that could cause actual events to differ from expectations should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors detailed in documents that have been and may be filed by Ocuphire from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Ocuphire undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Contacts

Corporate  Investor Relations 
Rick Rodgers, MBA
Interim President & CEO
[email protected] 
Corey Davis, Ph.D. 
LifeSci Advisors 
[email protected]



Exela Technologies Announces Expansion of Digital Marketing Execution Solutions with a New Logo in Healthcare Industry

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exela Technologies, Inc. (“Exela” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: XELA, XELAP), a leader in business processing automation (“BPA”) announced today that the Company signed a new customer for its Marketing Execution solution (“XME”). Exela’s customer, a large regional healthcare provider, was using multiple vendors for print, promotional products and branded apparel leading to inefficiencies and escalating costs. The customer also experienced operational issues with reporting, inventory control, and invoicing. Exela’s XME solution will provide real-time reporting, inventory management, and print-on-demand enabling the elimination of over-inventoried items, reducing the cost of carry on their books and eliminating obsolete materials that needed to be discarded. The TCV of the contract is estimated at $7.5 million and will be included in the ITPS segment which generated $765 million of revenue in 2022. 

“The rich features of the XME solution greatly enhances productivity, reduces waste and adds a level of personalization. Additionally, our XME solution will provide cost savings of over 15% while also improving processes,” noted Ken Bechard, President, Integrated Communications Solutions, Exela Technologies.

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About Exela Technologies

Exela is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and productivity. With decades of experience operating mission-critical processes, Exela serves a growing roster of more than 4,000 customers throughout 50 countries, including over 60% of the Fortune® 100. With foundational technologies spanning information management, workflow automation, and integrated communications, Exela’s software and services include multi-industry solution suites addressing finance & accounting, human capital management, facilities optimization, and legal management, as well as industry-specific solutions for banking, healthcare, insurance, and the public sector. Exela is a leader in workflow automation, attended and unattended cognitive automation, digital mailrooms, print communications, and payment processing, with deployments across the globe. Through cloud-enabled platforms, built on a configurable stack of automation modules, and approximately 15,500 employees operating in 21 countries, Exela rapidly deploys integrated technology and operations as an end-to-end digital journey partner.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “may”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “seek”, “continue”, “future”, “will”, “expect”, “outlook” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our industry, future events, estimated or anticipated future results and benefits, future opportunities for Exela, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of Exela management and are not predictions of actual performance. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Exela’s Annual Report and other securities filings. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Exela’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Exela anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Exela’s assessments to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Exela’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor and/or Media Contacts:

Vincent Kondaveeti
E: [email protected]

Mary Beth Benjamin
E: [email protected]



GSI Technology to Participate in 16th Annual “Main Event” Conference

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GSI Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIT), developer of the Gemini® Associative Processing Unit (APU) for AI and high-performance parallel computing (HPPC) and a leading provider of high-performance memory solutions for the networking, telecommunications, and military markets, today announced that Didier Lasserre, Vice President of Sales and Investor Relations will participate in the 16th Annual “Main Event” Conference to be held on October 3 – 5, 2023 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles.

Mr. Lasserre will host a group presentation on Tuesday, October 3 at 3:00-3:25 PM PST in Track 4 and hold one-on-one meetings on Tuesday, October 3 and Wednesday, October 4.

For more information about registering or to schedule a meeting with the Company, please visit the LD Micro conference website https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_98269/conference_home.html.

ABOUT GSI TECHNOLOGY

Founded in 1995, GSI Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor memory solutions. The Company recently launched radiation-hardened memory products for extreme environments in space and the Gemini® Associative Processing Unit (APU). This memory-centric design delivers significant performance advantages for diverse AI applications. The Gemini APU architecture removes the I/O bottleneck between the processors and memory arrays by performing massive parallel searches directly in the memory array where data is stored. The novel architecture delivers performance-over-power ratio improvements compared to CPU, GPU, and DRAM for applications like image detection, speech recognition, e-commerce recommendation systems, and more. Gemini is an ideal solution for edge applications with a scalable format, small footprint, and low power consumption where rapid, accurate responses are critical. For more information, please visit www.gsitechnology.com.

Contacts:

Investor Relations

Hayden IR
Kim Rogers
385-831-7337
[email protected]

Media Relations

Finn Partners for GSI Technology
Ricca Silverio
(415) 348-2724
[email protected]

Company

GSI Technology, Inc.
Douglas M. Schirle
Chief Financial Officer
408-331-9802



INmune Bio Inc. to Present at Baird Global Healthcare Conference and H.C Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference

Boca Raton, FL, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INmune Bio (NASDAQ: INMB), a clinical-stage immunology company focused on developing treatments that harness a patient’s immune system to fight disease, announced today that RJ Tesi, MD, Chief Executive Officer, and David Moss, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in two September 2023 conferences.

Baird Global Healthcare Conference 2023

Fireside chat Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM ET

Dr Tesi and Mr. Moss will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the conference.

The conference is being held September 12 -13, 2023 at the InterContinental New York Barclay.  To register for the conference, click here:

H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference

Presentation Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM ET

Dr Tesi and Mr. Moss will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the conference. To request a meeting and to register for the conference, click here.

The conference is being held on September 11 – 13, 2023 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

About INmune Bio Inc.


INmune
 
Bio
 
Inc
.
 is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: INMB), clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments that target the innate immune system to fight disease. INmune Bio has two product platforms that are both in clinical trials: The Dominant-Negative Tumor Necrosis Factor (DN-TNF) product platform utilizes dominant-negative technology to selectively neutralize soluble TNF, a key driver of innate immune dysfunction and a mechanistic driver of many diseases. DN-TNF product candidates are in clinical trials to determine if they can treat cancer (INB03™), Mild Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment and treatment-resistant depression (XPro™). The Natural Killer Cell Priming Platform includes INKmune™ developed to prime a patient’s NK cells to eliminate minimal residual disease in patients with cancer. INmune Bio’s product platforms utilize a precision medicine approach for the treatment of a wide variety of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, and chronic inflammation. To learn more, please visit www.inmunebio.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Clinical trials are in early stages and there is no assurance that any specific outcome will be achieved. Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. INB03™, XPro1595 (XPro™), and INKmune™ are still in clinical trials or preparing to start clinical trials and have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any regulatory body and there cannot be any assurance that they will be approved by the FDA or any regulatory body or that any specific results will be achieved. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to produce more drug for clinical trials; the availability of substantial additional funding for the Company to continue its operations and to conduct research and development, clinical studies and future product commercialization; and, the Company’s business, research, product development, regulatory approval, marketing and distribution plans and strategies. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.

INmune Bio Contact:
David Moss, CFO (858) 964-3720
[email protected]

Investor Contact:
Jason Nelson
Core IR
(516) 842-9614 x-823