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PRA Holdings, Inc. Announces Preliminary Results of Cash Tender Offer and Increase in Maximum Tender Amount of Its 9.500% Senior Notes Due 2023

Mar 03, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Business

RALEIGH, N.C., March 03, 2016 -- PRA Holdings, Inc. (“PRA Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (“PRA”) (NASDAQ:PRAH), today announced the preliminary results of its previously announced...

Auven Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Confirmatory Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Seciera (OTX‑101) for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Mar 03, 2016 13:16 pm UTC| Business

Study to confirm significant improvements in tear production as sole primary endpointto support regulatory filing Commercial assessment confirms Seciera has the potential for $1 billion in sales worldwide ST. THOMAS,...

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Reports February 2016 Sales Up 1% From February 2015 Retail SSS Up 2%, Wholesale SSS Down 1%, International SSS Down 8%

Mar 03, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Business

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 03, 2016 -- Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLF) reported today that sales for the month of February were $6.8 million, up 1% compared to February 2015 sales of $6.7 million. Retail...

REGENXBIO Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Financial Results and Recent Operational Progress

Mar 03, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

Entered 2016 in strong financial position with more than $215 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities; on track to advance multiple lead gene therapy product candidate programs into clinicActive IND for...

VBL Therapeutics to Present Company Overview at Upcoming Conferences in March

Mar 03, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 03, 2016 -- VBL Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VBLT), announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Dror Harats, M.D.,will provide a corporate and business overview at the 28th annual ROTH conference in...

Inovio Pharmaceuticals to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2015 Financial Results on March 14, 2016

Mar 03, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 03, 2016 -- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:INO) announced today that it will host a conference call and live webcast to report its 2015 fourth quarter and year-end financial results on...

CytomX to Present at Cowen and Company’s 36th Annual Health Care Conference

Mar 03, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 03, 2016 -- CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTMX), a biopharmaceutical company developing investigational Probody™ therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it...

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Economy

European Markets Mixed as Pound Weakens and Major Corporate Deals Emerge

European financial markets opened the week on a cautious note as investors returned after the long Christmas holiday weekend. British stocks were largely flat at Mondays open, while the pound sterling weakened against the...

Silver Prices Hit Record Highs: How Silver Is Traded and Why Demand Is Surging

Silver prices surged past $80 an ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by a powerful combination of industrial demand, investor interest, persistent supply shortages, and momentum-based trading. The rally briefly...

Gold Prices Ease After Record Highs as Dollar Firms, Broader Bullish Outlook Intact

Gold prices edged lower on Monday after reaching record highs in the previous session, as some investors opted to lock in profits and the U.S. dollar strengthened modestly. Despite the pullback, gold continues to draw...

China to Cut Import Tariffs on Key Commodities and Medical Products From Next Year

China has announced a new round of tariff adjustments set to take effect next year, signaling continued efforts to support domestic industries, enhance supply chains, and promote economic stability. According to a...

European Defense Stocks Slide as Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

European defense stocks moved lower on Monday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested renewed momentum in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, dampening near-term expectations for sustained...

Politics

Trump and Zelenskiy Signal Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Still Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are moving very close to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following high-level talks at Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....

Trump–Netanyahu Talks Aim to Revive Gaza Ceasefire and Address Iran, Hezbollah Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to statements from Israeli officials. The high-level...

FBI Surges Resources to Minnesota Amid Fraud Investigations Linked to Somali Community

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has surged additional investigative resources and personnel to Minnesota, according to FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a significant escalation in federal fraud investigations that have...

Australia Orders Independent Review After Bondi Mass Shooting, Albanese Resists Royal Commission Calls

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an independent review into the countrys law enforcement and security agencies following the deadly Bondi mass shooting, as pressure mounts on the government to...

South Korea Prosecutor Alleges Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Abused Power for Bribes

A special prosecutor in South Korea has concluded that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, interfered in state affairs in exchange for expensive gifts and money, according to findings announced on...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...