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LONDON and EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated their solutions to better defend against a world of increasing threats.

“At Avast, we fully recognize the importance of building an ecosystem where information sharing and collaborative security solutions are critical to all our success. Joining MISA recognizes the importance and collaboration of Avast and Microsoft working together to better serve Windows users and businesses,” said Nick Viney, senior vice president, Partner Business, Avast. “Our global threat intelligence will contribute to the cybersecurity ecosystem Microsoft is building with partners to better protect our shared customers from today’s rapidly evolving threats.”

Avast’s anti-malware platform protects hundreds of millions of endpoints from internet threats based on advanced analytics powered by threat intelligence from Avast’s global network, one of the largest and most geographically diverse threat detection networks in the world. Avast’s advanced analytics enable insight into thousands of malware families, including how they are detectable before customers are impacted, and how those threats evolve as bad actors attempt to evade detection.

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security software vendors across the globe,” said Rani Lofstrom, senior product marketing manager for Microsoft Security. “Our members, like Avast, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.”

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About Avast:
Avast (LSE:AVST), a FTSE 100 company, is a global leader in digital security and privacy products. With over 435 million users online, Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company’s threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and others. Avast is a member of Coalition Against Stalkerware, No More Ransom and Internet Watch Foundation. Visit: www.avast.com.

Keep in touch with Avast:

• Follow us on Twitter: @Avast_antivirus
• For security and privacy insights, visit the Avast blog: https://blog.avast.com/   
• For handy guides, advice and tips, visit Avast Academy: https://www.avast.com/c-academy 
• Join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/avast
• Visit our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/avast

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FREMONT, Calif., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Identiv, Inc.,  (NASDAQ: INVE), a global leader in digital identification and security, today announced the launch of Velocity Vision, a unified, open-platform video management system (VMS) built to provide a data-enabled security solution delivering intelligence in a single-pane-of-glass view. The significant product release collects more intelligent security and business data to support complex security strategies, reduces the gap between siloed systems and data capture, and makes it easier to connect external systems and data for use in dashboards, maps, and investigations.

Velocity Vision
 is a comprehensive, inherently scalable security management platform that delivers situational awareness and proactive as well as responsive security for any size customer or any scale of facility, enabling security leaders to engage in faster response, comprehensive case management, and solid compliance. It delivers an unmatched combination of performance and reliability with the exceptional and trusted Hirsch experience in an open API security platform. Organizations can integrate with existing investments, oversee operations with complete situational awareness, and increase the efficiency of investigations and optimize processes. It offers the ability to leverage all types of platforms: on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and mobile.

The Vision platform is seamlessly integrated with renowned Hirsch Velocity Software and provides a verified, centralized security framework to deliver real-time threat detection and mitigation across an entire enterprise. It is designed to make security operations smarter by allowing them to see, record, and react to environments and make operations scalable, freeing up security teams to act faster with better data.

“This is the next step in Identiv’s mission to deliver end-to-end security solutions, providing enhanced video surveillance capabilities and a unified video management system,” said Mark Allen, Identiv GM, Premises. “This is more than just another VMS, it is a true open platform to build security deployments, consisting of highly specific and customized solutions for end-users while creating revenue opportunity.”

Velocity Vision scales up to 1,000s of devices and supports more than 8,500 different camera models at the API level. Beyond API, it integrates seamlessly with more than 15,000 ONVIF-compliant cameras. In addition, the solution is integrated with technologies from more than 100 ecosystem partners that provide the latest capabilities in artificial intelligence, GPS, access control, and building management. A software development kit (SDK) is available for complete customization to address specific organizational or industry requirements.

“Our commitment to our customers is to enable them to achieve the highest levels of security with easy-to-use and manage systems,” said Steven Humphreys, Identiv CEO. “Technologies only best serve customers if they’re easy to buy, install, and manage. We’ve accomplished this with Velocity Vision. Furthermore, our roots in high-end government security means this complete system has the most highly protected attack surfaces and is designed from the core to meet security, compliance, management, and administration requirements, no matter the market or size of your organization.”

As part of the Velocity Vision end-to-end security platform, Identiv has partnered with Hanwha Techwin to provide a complete camera line. Hanwha has an extensive security solutions lineup and is committed to cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance. Identiv is also launching a new best-in-class safety and security hardware portfolio, including client workstations, compute servers, storage, access control servers, analytics/AI servers, video recording servers, and switches with a five-year warranty, next business day service, and keep-your-own-hard-drive policy.

To learn more about Velocity Vision, Identiv’s suite of intelligent VMS solutions, and Hirsch Velocity Software, contact +1 888.809.8880 or [email protected].

About Identiv
Identiv, Inc. is a global leader in digitally securing the physical world. Identiv’s platform encompasses RFID and NFC, cybersecurity, and the full spectrum of physical access, video, and audio security. Identiv is a publicly traded company, and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC in the U.S. under the symbol “INVE.” For more information, visit identiv.com.

Identiv Media Contact:

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NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Marina Maher Communications (MMC) announced today a series of senior elevations and hires across the agency’s healthcare practice, including the promotion of Samira Thabet to Managing Director, Healthcare Client Experience, and the onboarding of three new healthcare experts:Kavin Shah, Group SVP, Healthcare Medical and Corporate Strategy; Mike Doan, VP, Digital Innovation Healthcare; andChristina Baird, Senior Group Director, Talent Acquisition, to help serve its rapidly growing healthcare practice in an ever-changing world.

With a global shift taking place across the healthcare landscape, MMC and its sister agency, RXMOSAIC, have seen a surge in pharmaceutical, biotech and startup healthcare companies striving to tell their stories in an impactful manner. This includes differentiating and communicating their corporate and product brands, adopting a patient-centric focus, and further embracing digital technologies to drive business outcomes.

“The need for talented, experienced healthcare communicators has never been greater,” said Rema Vasan, President of MMC. “Thanks to our ongoing investment in future-forward talent, MMC has been successful in quickly pivoting strategies and taking immediate action for our clients. A great example is our partnership with Johnson & Johnson on critical initiatives like The Road to A Vaccine, which recently won the PRWeek Award for Best Content.”

Healthcare will continue to be a priority investment for MMC, and the agency has committed to expanding its impressive talent roster by sourcing the best healthcare talent in the industry. The most recent moves, including that of Thabet, Shah, Doan and Baird, will help ensure that the agency and its clients stay at the innovative forefront of healthcare communications.

In Thabet’s elevated position as Managing Director, Healthcare Client Experience, she will continue to lead MMC’s Health & Well-Being practice while expanding her role to focus on healthcare client excellence to champion healthcare capabilities, new offerings and best practices. Thabet has more than 20 years of experience partnering with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies including Pfizer, Sanofi, Lilly and Novartis, and was recently named a 2021 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Luminary.

Newly hired GSVP, Healthcare Medical and Corporate Strategy, Shah initially trained as a general surgeon at Northwell Health, having completed his MD and MPH at St. George’s University School of Medicine. He comes to MMC with nearly 20 years of expertise, ranging from hands-on patient and clinical experience, to working as a regulatory director for Pharma, to leading medical teams across commercial and promotional agencies. In his role at MMC, Shah will support the development of agency growth strategies by applying deep insights gained through his unique background to answer client challenges in a rapidly changing landscape, where patients have more choice, new means of access, and different streams of information than ever before.

Doan joined the agency from Golin as VP, Digital Innovation, Healthcare. He brings a decade of digital experience to the role, including strategy, execution and management of digital campaigns for clients such as Humira, Bayer, Teva, Johnson & Johnson, and Takeda. At MMC, Doan will develop digital and social strategy for the agency’s pharma clients with specific attention to up-leveling paid-media strategies across the practice.

Additionally, Baird comes to MMC from W2O Group (now Real Chemistry) as Senior Group Director, Talent Acquisition. Baird’s experience in building a team of more than 20 healthcare communications professionals in a year will be instrumental in continuing to ramp up MMC’s healthcare practice with diverse talent that continue to deliver breakthrough work.

About Marina Maher Communications (MMC)
Marina Maher Communications is an integrated marketing and communications agency, encompassing MMC and RXMOSAIC. The firm was built by strategic innovators who leverage the power of influence to grow and protect brands. We are a collaborative group of creatives with a bias toward action and a passion for client service that fuels us forward. Our data and tech stack unlock deep audience understanding and is combined with our unique ability to leverage culture, thereby creating powerful communications solutions that drive business results. Digitally driven, we are ahead of the curve in defining the next generation of communications, making MMC one of the most recognized and sought-after communications agencies across consumer, corporate and healthcare.

To learn more, please visit: https://hellommc.com. MMC is a part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group. 

About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,300 public relations professionals in more than 370 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for clients through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Metallis Resources Inc. (TSXV: MTS) (OTCQB: MTLFF) (FSE: 0CVM) (the “Company” or “Metallis”) is pleased announce the appointment of Charlie Greig and Dr. Michelle Campbell to the Company’s Technical Advisory Board, effective immediately. Both have joined the team with a singular objective of providing technical and strategic guidance on the development of the 2021 drill program (the “Program”) at the Kirkham Property. The clear deliverable of the Program will be to target the deeper higher-grade copper-gold mineralized zones of the 7.5 km-long Hawilson Monzonite porphyry complex lying within the Property.

Metallis’ President and CEO Fiore Aliperti stated, “We believe that the strength of Metallis and its value proposition for our investors, begins and ends with our technical team. These two highly qualified additions to our Advisory Board bring a wealth of knowledge to the table, which includes their recent experience working on major resource projects in the immediate area. Whether it is Michelle’s analytical research work at Seabridge Gold’s KSM, the world’s largest undeveloped gold project, or Mr. Greig’s latest success story at GT Gold’s Saddle North, culminating its rapid development from discovery to sale to Newmont in just four short years. Both project stories are nothing short of incredible.” He went on to add, “This is a statement of intention from the Metallis team that we are serious about developing Kirkham into the next success story in the Golden Triangle. We are extremely excited and grateful to have them on board. Their agreement to join Metallis should be taken for what it is, a confidence marker that we are sitting on a project with great potential to be the next world class discovery in the Golden Triangle.”

Joining the Metallis Technical Advisory Board are:

Charlie Greig – VP of Exploration – GT Gold

Charlie Greig is a geologist with forty years of geological experience, mainly in the exploration industry. He has worked on exploration projects, mainly as a mapper, ranging from grassroots to development. Charlie has mapped, or worked on, several projects which have subsequently been taken to production, including La India in Mexico (Grayd–Agnico Eagle), Wolverine in Yukon (Atna-Westmin, Yukon Zinc), Alamo Dorado in Mexico (Corner Bay-Pan American Silver), Bisha (Nevsun) and Emba Derho (Sunridge Gold) in Eritrea, and Brucejack (Pretivm) in B.C. He has also worked on a number of other advanced exploration projects including Asmara (Adi Nefas, and Debarwa, for Sunridge Gold), Red Mountain (Lac Minerals, Seabridge, IDM, Ascot), Casino (Western Copper and Gold), Silbak Premier-Big Missouri (Westmin, Ascot Resources), and the recently discovered Saddle North porphyry Cu-Au and Saddle South epithermal Au-Ag zones for GT Gold, for which he was awarded the 2020 H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award, by AME (the Association for Mineral Exploration of British Columbia) for significant contributions to enhancing the mineral resources of BC and the Yukon Territory.

Dr. Michelle Campbell – Senior Geologist, PhD. – Seabridge Gold

Dr. Campbell obtained her Ph.D. in economic geology from Oregon State University in 2020, and her M.Sc. in geological sciences from UBC in 2012. She has worked for several different mineral exploration companies in Canada and Australia during the last 14 years. Since 2013, Dr. Campbell has worked in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle and her Ph.D. research focused on the magmatic evolution, hydrothermal alteration, and geochronology of Seabridge Gold’s KSM porphyry Au-Cu-Mo-Ag district. Dr. Campbell’s expertise includes the interpretation and modelling of geochemical, shortwave infrared, and mineralogical data in porphyry-copper systems. 

About the Kirkham Property

The wholly owned 106 sq. km Kirkham Property is located about 65 km north of Stewart, B.C., in the heart of the Golden Triangle’s prolific Eskay Camp. The Property is prospective for multiple mineral deposit types and is located along a strategic geological boundary – the “Red-line” exposed on the western margin of the Eskay Rift system in the Golden Triangle, northwestern British Columbia.

The Kirkham Property is contiguous to Garibaldi Resources’ E&L Nickel Mountain Project in the north and Eskay Mining Corp. to the east.  The northeast corner of Kirkham is within 12 km of the Eskay Creek mine while the eastern border is within 15 – 20 km of Seabridge Gold’s KSM deposits and Pretium Resources’ Brucejack mine.

About Metallis

Metallis Resources Inc. is a Vancouver-based company focused on the exploration of gold, copper, nickel, and silver at its 100%-owned Kirkham Property situated in northwest British Columbia’s Golden Triangle.  Metallis trades under the symbols MTS on the TSX Venture Exchange, MTLFF on the OTCQB Exchange, and 0CVM on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Company currently has 44,060,433 common shares issued and outstanding.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:
/s/ “Fiore Aliperti”
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

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MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lowe’s today announced its next major step as the New Home for Pros by launching a tailored store shopping experience created specifically for Pros. The Pro customer shops at Lowe’s significantly more often than DIY customers, so the upgrades were designed with speed and convenience in mind, saving Pros time and money.

The updated Pro shopping experience is now being rolled out nationwide and includes a wide array of new offerings, including:

• The Pro Zone, a dedicated area near the Pro entrance with products for grab-and-go convenience, featuring popular Pro items, specially selected and newly released products, and value packs
• Pro Trailer Parking, which features convenient extended trailer parking spots
• Free Phone Charging Stations located at the Pro Desk
• Convenience Rack with several never-before-sold items such as pain relievers, personal care items such as sun and hand care, and more
• Dedicated Pro Checkout staffed with a team of sales, cashier and loading associates—that will continue to expand—to help get Pros in and out quicker
• Flexible Credit Options that can save Pros five percent off every day on eligible purchases plus Lowe’s For Pros Loyalty Members can get zero percent interest for 60 days when using their Lowe’s Business Advantage or extended terms when using their Lowe’s Commercial Account.

In addition to these upgrades, Lowe’s introduced new technology to help associates improve their relationship with Pro customers. The new tool provides insights that help associates engage with Pros unlike ever before and ultimately help them grow their businesses.

The new enhanced shopping experience is a next step forward as Lowe’s continues to anticipate and meet the needs of its Pro customers. Lowe’s estimates that its Pro product market is more than $400 billion and is expected to grow faster than the overall U.S. home improvement market in the coming years. The company has continued to enhance its Pro offerings in recent years—in 2019, Lowe’s improved Pro fundamentals such as job lot inventory quantities and better store service. In 2020, Lowe’s launched its Lowe’s For Pros Loyalty program, continued associate training to help with specific Pro needs, announced new services such as Lowe’s Tool Rental and redesigned the layout of stores to better serve Pros.

For Pros, time is money and every stop in the workday counts. Pros will now need to make fewer stops to get everything they need from tools, convenience items and a quick phone charge in a curated experience right in their local Lowe’s store. Pros can expect to see additional offerings—such as windshield cleaning stations and free air stations for filling up tires and portable air tanks for pneumatic tools, among other specialized amenities—throughout the year.

“We want to make sure any time spent away from the jobsite is efficient and productive for the Pro customer, especially small- to mid-size companies. We’ve enhanced our shopping experience, bringing in new products and services that help add value to each trip Pros take and cut down on the number of stops they make throughout the day,” said Fred Stokes, senior vice president of Pro Sales and Services for Lowe’s. “The new offerings are the latest way we are showing our commitment to better serving Pro customers and making their stops at Lowe’s even easier.”

For more information on the latest Pro offerings, please visit lowes.com/l/New-For-Pros

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 20 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

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A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as the rate of unemployment, interest rate and currency fluctuations, fuel and other energy costs, slower growth in personal income, changes in consumer spending, changes in the rate of housing turnover, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, changes in commodity prices, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreak of public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, availability and cost of goods from suppliers, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers.

Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.

Contact: Olin Ericksen
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
479-601-3905
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LONDON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, is pleased to announce that its wireless, wearable LEAF Patient Monitoring System has  monitored more than 60,000 patients with over 7 million hours of use, helping to reduce the economic and human costs of pressure injuries.

While rates of other hospital-acquired conditions have declined in the US in recent years, hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) rates have continued to increase¹, leading to an average incremental cost of $21,767 per patient impacted.² In a randomized clinical trial conducted using the LEAF System, results showed that HAPI odds were reduced by 73%^3*, an impact which could help eliminate up to $39 billion in avoidable HAPI costs if expanded nationally.^1,2

“We’re proud that the LEAF System has reached this major milestone while driving improved patient outcomes and economic savings to healthcare systems. The LEAF System perfectly exemplifies Smith+Nephew’s purpose: using technology to take the limits off living, and to help medical professionals do the same. It is an important technology that improves the standard of care and curbs the growth rate of HAPIs,” said Simon Fraser, President, Advanced Wound Management, Smith+Nephew.

HAPIs develop when patients are not repositioned with sufficient frequency to prevent prolonged pressure, particularly over bony prominences.⁴ Studies have shown that average turn adherence using traditional methods is less than 50%^5-17 and the subsequent sustained pressure can compress tissue, impair blood flow and lead to localized tissue damage. The LEAF System helps measure turn frequency, turn angle and tissue recovery time to improve patient repositioning. It works by notifying staff when repositioning is needed according to the patient’s individualized turn schedule, meeting the new recommendations set in the 2019 International Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries.¹⁸ Facilities that have implemented the LEAF System have been able to increase their turn adherence up to 98%.⁷

First deployed in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2014, the innovative LEAF System was the first FDA-cleared device to monitor patient orientation and activity in bed-bound, chair-bound, and ambulatory patients. In addition to the recent findings, other studies have shown that the LEAF System helps nurses prioritize patient care, improves unit workflow, and saves hospitals non-reimbursed costs associated with the treatment of pressure injuries, as well as rental bed costs.^7,19-22

Smith+Nephew offers additional pressure management products designed to help facilities follow evidence-based protocols and improve clinical practice. In addition to patient repositioning, our portfolio features ALLEVYN™ LIFE Dressings, which are multilayered and uniquely constructed for protecting intact skin as part of a pressure injury prevention protocol, and the SECURA™ range of skin care products, which help maintain skin integrity and hygiene.

To learn more about the LEAF Patient Monitoring System, please visit sn-leaf.com.

*as compared to standard of care

References

About Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business that exists to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global franchises of Orthopaedics, Advanced Wound Management and Sports Medicine & ENT.

Founded in Hull, UK, in 1856, we now operate in more than 100 countries, and generated annual sales of $4.6 billion in 2020. Smith+Nephew is a constituent of the FTSE100 (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN). The terms ‘Group’ and ‘Smith+Nephew’ are used to refer to Smith & Nephew plc and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

For more information about Smith+Nephew, please visit www.smith-nephew.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

To learn more about how we can help you get CLOSER TO ZERO™ pressure injuries, please visit www.closertozero.com.

Forward-looking Statements


This document may contain forward-looking statements that may or may not prove accurate. For example, statements regarding expected revenue growth and trading margins, market trends and our product pipeline are forward-looking statements. Phrases such as “aim”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “well-placed”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target”, “consider” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied by the statements. For Smith+Nephew, these factors include: risks related to the impact of COVID-19, such as the depth and longevity of its impact, government actions and other restrictive measures taken in response, material delays and cancellations of elective procedures, reduced procedure capacity at medical facilities, restricted access for sales representatives to medical facilities, or our ability to execute business continuity plans as a result of COVID-19; economic and financial conditions in the markets we serve, especially those affecting health care providers, payers and customers (including, without limitation, as a result of COVID-19); price levels for established and innovative medical devices; developments in medical technology; regulatory approvals, reimbursement decisions or other government actions; product defects or recalls or other problems with quality management systems or failure to comply with related regulations; litigation relating to patent or other claims; legal compliance risks and related investigative, remedial or enforcement actions; disruption to our supply chain or operations or those of our suppliers (including, without limitation, as a result of COVID-19); competition for qualified personnel; strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions, our success in performing due diligence, valuing and integrating acquired businesses; disruption that may result from transactions or other changes we make in our business plans or organisation to adapt to market developments; and numerous other matters that affect us or our markets, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or reputational nature. Please refer to the documents that Smith+Nephew has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Smith+Nephew’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F, for a discussion of certain of these factors. Any forward-looking statement is based on information available to Smith+Nephew as of the date of the statement. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Smith+Nephew are qualified by this caution. Smith+Nephew does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in circumstances or in Smith+Nephew’s expectations.

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Trademark of Smith+Nephew. Certain marks registered US Patent and Trademark Office.

AWM-AWC-29839 March 2021

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ –  Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc. (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) (“Eat Beyond” or the “Company“), an investment issuer focused on the global plant-based and alternative food sector, is announcing that its portfolio company Nabati Foods Global Inc. (“Nabati“) has forged a corporate partnership with Mucho Burrito.

Nabati makes whole, plant-based food products including cheeze shreds, which have been added to the menu at 140 Mucho Burrito locations across Canada as of April 12, 2021. Mucho Burrito is an established, Mexican fast casual restaurant headquartered in Ontario. Nabati also recently began supplying its Cheeze to COBS Bread for its Beyond Sausage® Arrabbiata Mini Pizza.

“Nabati has seen tremendous growth in the past year, and foodservice is an especially hot segment for the company,” Eat Beyond CEO Patrick Morris said.  “Nabati’s diversified revenue streams from foodservice, grocery, and industrial customers has enabled it to not only weather the economic challenges related to the pandemic extremely well, but has also allowed it to grow and scale quickly.”

Founded in Edmonton in 2014, Nabati has curated a unique product line compatible with nearly any dietary restriction or preferences. All Nabati products are kosher and made without GMOs, refined sugar, dairy, eggs, or gluten.

“Nabati Cheeze is highly desirable to the foodservice industry because it is free of common allergens and melts like real cheese,” said Ahmad Yeyah, CEO of Nabati. “We make our products in Canada, so there is a special pride that comes with supplying a Canadian chain like Mucho Burrito. We look forward to working with the brand and other great foodservice partners in the coming year.” 

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About Eat Beyond Global Holdings

Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc.
 (“Eat Beyond”) (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) is an investment issuer that makes it easy to invest in the future of food. Eat Beyond identifies and makes equity investments in global companies that are developing and commercializing innovative food tech as well as plant-based and alternative food products. Led by a team of food industry experts, Eat Beyond is the first issuer of its kind in Canada, providing retail investors with the unique opportunity to participate in the growth of a broad cross-section of opportunities in the alternative food sector, and access companies that are leading the charge toward a smarter, more secure food supply. Learn more: https://eatbeyondglobal.com/

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PURCHASE, N.Y., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Pepsi and MTV dropped a trailer to announce the upcoming debut of Match Me If You Can, a fresh spin on reality show dating inspired by the latest surprising perfect match – Pepsi and mango. Pepsi Mango and MTV set out to answer the age-old question – what if your favorite stars from across the reality TV universe were mixed up together for a chance to find their surprising perfect match? Produced by ViacomCBS’ in-house branded content studio, Velocity, Pepsi Mango and MTV are giving these stars another swipe at love with Match Me If You Can. The digital series is the latest innovative content concept from brand Pepsi and marks the nationwide launch of Pepsi Mango as the brand’s first permanent flavor introduction in five years. The new flavor launch also marks the brand’s first permanent release of a Regular and Zero Sugar variety at the same time, designed to support consumers’ growing preference for sugar-free offerings, without having to sacrifice great taste.

Pepsi Mango and MTV will bring together eight bright stars from the reality TV universe for a new five-part crossover dating series that pairs fan favorites from different franchises together for the first time. As seen with Pepsi Mango, it’s often the most surprising pairings that work best together. This perfect match is what inspired show producers to not only bring together two daters from different franchises in each episode, but also set them up with unexpected activities for the ultimate dating experience.

While MTV brings its own expertise in this space, Pepsi and ViacomCBS Velocity also enlisted the help of producer, industry stalwart and founder of TheYearofElan Productions, Elan Gale, to partner on the project. Reality dating show success story, Lauren Speed Hamilton, will host the series.  Match Me If You Can welcomes a diverse and exciting roster of reality veterans including Ashley Brooke Mitchell, Eric Bigger, Harry Jowsey, Onyeka Ehie, Natalie Negrotti, Kyra Green, Joey Sasso and Kylie Smith.

“I’m so excited to join Pepsi and MTV as the host of Match Me If You Can,” said Lauren Speed Hamilton. “While I was able to find love on reality TV, that combination doesn’t work for everyone. So, we’re shaking it up by bringing unexpected pairings on surprising dates to try to find that elusive perfect match, just like Pepsi Mango! I can’t wait to show the world what we uncovered!”

The first episode of Match Me If You Can will debut during the finale of the 36^th season of MTV’s hit show, “The Challenge: Double Agents,” through commercial break takeovers – a new concept from Pepsi and MTV that merges fandoms and creates a show within a show. In tandem, the first episode will drop on MTV’s YouTube channel, YouTube.com/MTV. The remaining four episodes, including the finale, will premiere on MTV’s YouTube channel, the first-ever dating show co-produced with a brand to do so. The concept of the show – bringing together unexpected pairs to create sparks and an eventual perfect match – is informed by the popularity of reality dating shows and the surprising perfect match of Pepsi Mango, which hit grocery store shelves nationwide last month and was met with surprise, excitement, and intrigue from consumers.

“With the explosion of reality dating shows and online dating apps, it’s clear people are continuing to look for new and different ways to find their perfect match. With the launch of Pepsi Mango, we also know that sometimes a perfect match can be quite surprising,” said Todd Kaplan, Vice President of Marketing of Pepsi. “That’s why we at Pepsi couldn’t be more excited to partner with ViacomCBS and MTV to create a new, unexpected and unconventional reality dating series, Match Me if You Can, bringing together some of the biggest names in reality TV for the chance to find their surprising perfect match.”

“We are so thrilled to premiere Match Me if You Can in partnership with Pepsi Mango and MTV. By leveraging consumer insights around modern dating and our creative expertise, we were able to create a fun, unapologetic digital series with an all-star cast and crew that will not only embody everything fans love in a dating show but will also authentically generate excitement and engagement around Pepsi’s newest flavor as only Velocity can,” said Matthew Newcomb, SVP, Marketing Activation, ViacomCBS Velocity. “Pepsi has been a great partner and we look forward to continuously innovating and engaging fans throughout this series and beyond.”

Match Me If You Can debuts on MTV during the finale episode of “The Challenge: Double Agents” and on MTV’s YouTube on April 21 at 8 PM ET, with subsequent episodes launching on MTV YouTube each Wednesday. To indulge consumers in one of the most satisfying activities – binge-watching – after the series’ initial debut, all five episodes will also be available on demand on Pluto TV.

About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of our business strategy and brands. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

About VIACOMCBS

ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, SHOWTIME, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ and Pluto TV, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the television audience in the United States and one of the industry’s most extensive libraries of television and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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ELK CITY, Idaho, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Therapeutic Solutions International, Inc., (OTC Markets: TSOI), announced filing of a patent with new data covering a cord blood based intranasal product demonstrated to reduce adverse mental effects associated with opioid addiction. 

In the series of studies, inflammation was stimulated in the brains of animals using inducers and activators of TLR4, a protein associated with opioid addiction.  Administration of the Company’s cord blood based therapeutic resulted in suppression of TLR4 as well as inhibition of inflammation in the brain.

“In recent times numerous publications have reported the link between brain inflammation and opioid addiction¹,²” said Dr. James Veltmeyer, Chief Medical Officer of Campbell Neurosciences. “By combining the regenerative effects of umbilical cord blood, with the anti-inflammatory properties of NanoStilbeneä, together with proprietary neuromodulating agents, we have created a treatment approach which appears to be safe and potently effective in our preclinical studies.”

“Campbell Neurosciences is focused not just on identifying suicidal ideations utilizing our clinically validated Campbell Score™ blood-based test, but also on providing possible solutions to prevent suicide,” said Kalina O’Connor, President and CEO of Campbell Neurosciences. “The announcement of preclinical success using our cord blood based approach sets the foundation for optimization and development of a clinically-useful approach to treat this dreaded disease.”

“Current approaches to drug addiction many times involve replacing one addiction with another one, while not addressing the root cause,” said Timothy Dixon, President and CEO of Therapeutic Solutions International, the Parent Company of Campbell Neurosciences and co-inventor of the patent. “We are glad to lend our immunological expertise to Campbell Neurosciences for the development of the world’s first immunotherapeutic approach to opioid addiction.” 

About Therapeutic Solutions International, Inc.
Therapeutic Solutions International is focused on immune modulation for the treatment of several specific diseases. The Company’s corporate website is www.therapeuticsolutionsint.com, and our public forum is https://board.therapeuticsolutionsint.com/ 

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1 Eidson et al. Inflammatory mediators of opioid tolerance: Implications for dependency and addiction. Peptides. 2019 May;115:51-58.
2 Hofford et al. Neuroimmune mechanisms of psychostimulant and opioid use disorders. Eur J Neurosci. 2019 Aug;50(3):2562-2573.

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