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22nd Century Announces Proposed Public Offering

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII) (the “Company”), a leading biotechnology company dedicated to improving health with reduced nicotine tobacco, hemp/cannabis and hops advanced plant technologies, today announced that it intends to offer and sell in a “best efforts” public offering shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. All of the shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents) and warrants in the offering are to be offered by the Company. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or the actual size or terms of the offering.

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Harpoon Therapeutics to Host Webcast Reviewing HPN328 Interim Data Presented at ESMO Congress 2023 on October 23, 2023

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HARP), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing novel T cell engagers, today announced that it will host a live webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CEST on Monday, October 23, 2023 to review interim monotherapy data from its Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating HPN328 in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and other neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) 2023.

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Harpoon Therapeutics to Host Webcast Reviewing HPN328 Interim Data Presented at ESMO Congress 2023 on October 23, 2023

Sutro Demonstrates Meaningful ADC Innovation with Five Presentations and One Poster at the 14th Annual World ADC Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (Sutro or the Company) (NASDAQ: STRO), a clinical-stage oncology company pioneering site-specific and novel-format antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced that the company will have five presentations and one poster at the 14th Annual World ADC Conference, taking place in San Diego, October 16-19, 2023.

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Pliant Therapeutics Appoints S. Mishima Gerhart as Chief Regulatory Officer

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced the appointment of Ms. S. Mishima Gerhart as Chief Regulatory Officer. Ms. Gerhart will lead the Company’s regulatory and quality strategies and activities.

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CymaBay Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet need, today announced the grant of inducement awards to two employees on October 13, 2023 (the “Grant Date”) in connection with the employees’ commencement of employment at CymaBay. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CymBay approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 52,000 shares of CymaBay common stock as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with CymaBay in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), and are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement covering such grants.

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Zymeworks Announces New Director Nominee

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel multifunctional biotherapeutics, today announced that its board of directors will nominate Dr. Nancy Davidson for election to its board of directors at the Company’s upcoming annual general meeting of stockholders to be held on December 7, 2023.

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PROCEPT BioRobotics to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 1, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PROCEPT BioRobotics® Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PRCT), a surgical robotics company focused on advancing patient care by developing transformative solutions in urology, today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter of 2023 after market close on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Company’s management will host a corresponding conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

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PROCEPT BioRobotics to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 1, 2023

Titan Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Dato’ Seow Gim Shen and Brynner Chaim to the Company’s Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) ("Titan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of Dato’ Seow Gim Shen and Brynner Chiam to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 12, 2023. Mr. Shen has also been appointed Chairman of the Board.

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Apollomics Announces Presentations of Vebreltinib Data at ESMO 2023

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollomics Inc. (Nasdaq: APLM) (the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing multiple oncology drug candidates to address difficult-to-treat and treatment-resistant cancers, today announced that two abstracts detailing vebreltinib data were made available as part of the European Society of Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) 2023 being held in Madrid, Spain from October 20-24, 2023.

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Jay Glazer Teams Up with Supernus Pharmaceuticals to Raise Awareness of ADHD and his Qelbree® Journey

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Television personality and sports reporter Jay Glazer is opening up about his personal experiences with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses affecting approximately 10 million adults in the U.S. – and with Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules), a nonstimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD.3

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