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Prevail Therapeutics to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevail Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVL), a biotechnology company developing potentially disease-modifying AAV-based gene therapies for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that the Company will participate in the following virtual investor conferences in October:

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LIDDS Announces Data on Liproca Depot from Open Label Extension Study

UPPSALA, SWEDEN – LIDDS AB (publ) announced today results from the voluntary open-label extension (OLE) of LPC-004 in prostate cancer following the Liproca® Depot Phase IIb. Results showed that 50 % of the patients remained at low PSA levels for at least 10 months from their first Liproca® Depot injection and were therefore not treated with a second injection. PSA levels in the remaining six patients were in average reduced by 28 % at 2 months post treatment and reduced PSA levels remained in 2 patients at the end of the study with PSA reductions of 43 % and 73 %.

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Medexus Appoints Michael Pine as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy

MONTREAL, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company” or “Medexus”) (TSXV: MDP, OTCQX: MEDXF), today announced the appointment of Michael Pine as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, effective September 21, 2020. Mr. Pine’s responsibilities include developing Medexus’ product portfolio in both the U.S. and Canada.

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Medexus Appoints Michael Pine as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy

Unique Enhanced CBD Company – CANNASSIST INTL CORP. Commences Trading on the OTCQB under the Symbol: (CNSC)

FALLBROOK, Calif., Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CannAssist International Corporation (OTCQB: CNSC) (“Cannassist” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Company is now a new Publicly Traded Company on the OTC Markets Platform - OTCQB Markets Tier. The OTCQB requires a company to be fully reporting under SEC rules and guidelines as a means of accomplishing full transparency for Investors.

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Unique Enhanced CBD Company - CANNASSIST INTL CORP. Commences Trading on the OTCQB under the Symbol: (CNSC)

Aquestive Therapeutics Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film for Management of Seizure Clusters

WARREN, N.J., Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing differentiated products that address patients’ unmet needs and solve therapeutic problems, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film for management of seizure clusters. The FDA issues a CRL to indicate that the review cycle for an application is complete but the application cannot be approved in its current form.

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Aquestive Therapeutics Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film for Management of Seizure Clusters

Catalyst Biosciences to Present at the Stifel Immunology and Inflammation Summit

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIO) today announced that Grant Blouse, Ph.D., senior vice president of translational research, will present at the Stifel Immunology and Inflammation Virtual Summit. Dr. Blouse will speak on a panel entitled: “The evolution of complement targeted therapies,” taking place on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

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Todos Medical Enters Into COVID-19 PCR Testing Implementation and Equipment Financing Partnership with AID Genomics

NEW YORK, NY, REHOVOT, Israel, and SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Todos Medical Ltd. (OTCQB: TOMDF), an in vitro diagnostics company focused on distributing comprehensive solutions for COVID-19 screening and diagnosis, and developing blood tests for the early detection of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, today announced that it has entered into an implementation and equipment financing partnership with AID Genomics, a multi-national genomic R&D company and solution provider focusing on precision medicines for cancers and infectious diseases. AID Genomics recently completed a contract with the Ministry of Health in Israel to build and scale-up 6 HMO laboratories in Israel. In addition, AID Genomics has entered into a worldwide partnership with Tecan Group for delivery of liquid handler machines. AID has sent key staff from Israel to the United States to assist Todos in its current US implementation projects.

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Todos Medical Enters Into COVID-19 PCR Testing Implementation and Equipment Financing Partnership with AID Genomics

Teligent Announces Completion of Series D Convertible Note Exchange

BUENA, N.J., Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teligent, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLGT) (“Teligent” or the “Company”), a New Jersey-based specialty generic pharmaceutical company, announced the closing of the issuance of approximately $27.5 million aggregate principal amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “New 2023 Notes”) in exchange for approximately $57.9 million in aggregate principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, of the Company’s outstanding 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due May 2023 (the “Series A Convertible Notes”), which gives effect to a 52.5% discount on the principal amount of Series A Convertible Notes exchanged. The Company also issued approximately $0.4 million aggregate principal amount of New 2023 Notes in exchange for approximately $0.5 million in aggregate principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, of the Company’s outstanding 7.0% Cash / 8.0% PIK Series B Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes due 2023 (the “Series B Convertible Notes”), which gives effect to a 31% discount on the principal amount of Series B Convertible Notes exchanged.

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Cabaletta Bio to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in October

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabaletta Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: CABA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies for patients with B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases, today announced that Steven Nichtberger, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the following three upcoming investor conferences in October:

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