Clearmind Medicine Inc. Closes US$2.4 Million Registered Direct and Private Placement

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / VANCOUVER, CANADA, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: CMND) (the “Company”), a biotech company focused on discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated health problems, today announced the closing of its previously announced definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of Common Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants in a registered direct offering. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also agreed to sell to the same investors, Common Warrants. Aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from both transactions were approximately $2.4 million.

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Nurix Therapeutics Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for NX-5948 for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory CLL and SLL

Fast track designation follows positive Phase 1 data presented at the American Society of Hematology that supports strategy to broadly develop NX-5948 in CLL and other non-Hodgkin lymphoma indications Fast track designation follows positive Phase 1 data presented at the American Society of Hematology that supports strategy to broadly develop NX-5948 in CLL and other non-Hodgkin lymphoma indications

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Vaxcyte Appoints Whitney Jones as Chief People Officer

-- Ms. Jones Joins Vaxcyte With Over 20 Years of Experience Leading People and Culture Strategies Across Multiple Industries --SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX), a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, today announced the appointment of Whitney Jones as Chief People Officer. Ms. Jones will lead Vaxcyte’s human resources strategy and operations, including people and culture, talent acquisition and management, learning and development, total rewards and employee engagement.

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Allogene Therapeutics Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic CAR T (AlloCAR T™) products for cancer and autoimmune disease, today announced that it will participate in three upcoming investor conferences in January and February.

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Inhibikase Therapeutics Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Joseph Frattaroli

Joseph Frattaroli to retire at end of 1Q24; Garth Lees-Rolfe, Vice-President of Finance, to be promoted to Chief Financial Officer Joseph Frattaroli to retire at end of 1Q24; Garth Lees-Rolfe, Vice-President of Finance, to be promoted to Chief Financial Officer

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TransCode Therapeutics Reports Further Restructuring to Reduce Expenses and Increased Focus on Planned Phase 1 Clinical Trial, Retirement of CEO

BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAZ), the RNA oncology company committed to more effectively treating cancer using RNA therapeutics, today reported further steps in its previously-announced restructuring. The restructuring is intended to further reduce expenditures and enable greater concentration of company resources on a planned Phase 1 clinical trial for its lead therapeutic candidate, TTX-MC138. The restructuring follows a strategic review of the company’s operations to identify areas in which it could delay or reduce expenditures, including a previously announced reduction in headcount.

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Bioventus Announces Inducement Equity to President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Claypoole

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bioventus Inc. (Nasdaq: BVS) (“Bioventus” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovations for active healing, announced today the issuance on January 11, 2024 of previously disclosed inducement equity awards to Robert (Rob) Claypoole in connection with this appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Principle Executive Officer of the Company.

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