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MondayJun 13, 2011 8:26 am

FDA OKs ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.’s (ZIOP) New Drug Application for DNA-based Therapeutic Candidate

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc., a biopharm company engaged in the development and commercialization of a diverse portfolio of cancer therapeutics, Friday announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s investigational new drug (IND) application, giving the company the go-ahead to commence clinical study of ZIN ATI-001, a novel DNA-based therapeutic candidate. RJ Kirk, Intrexon's chairman and CEO, and a director of the ZIOPHARM board of directors, said the quick approval of the IND reflects the company’s strength in DNA-based therapeutics in oncology. ZIOPHARM is focusing on pursuing the development of novel DNA-based therapeutics for oncology pursuant…

MondayJun 13, 2011 8:11 am

PanGenex Corp. (PGCX) Provides Investor Update; Engages Phillips Sales & Marketing

On Friday after the closing bell, PanGenex told investors that it is ready to launch a comprehensive marketing plan that will include a viral internet strategy, as well as engaging firms that have proven reach to retail outlets. The company has invested millions of dollars in developing its products which target soft tissue calcification. Today that news was followed up by an announcement that reported PanGenex has engaged Philips Sales & Marketing, Inc. (PSM) as its agent to sell its products through mail order catalogs, small chain stores including independent health food stores and pharmacies as well as three of…

FridayJun 10, 2011 4:29 pm

PanGenex Corp. (PGCX) is “One to Watch”

PanGenex Corp. is a nutraceutical and dietary supplement developer focused on pursuing business opportunities in the $70 billion nutraceutical and dietary supplement industry. With a focus on the cardiovascular health segment, the company develops and markets sector-leading, patented or patent-pending, condition-specific nutraceuticals and topical over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and personal care products. Many of the PanGenex’s products are available anywhere without a prescription. Primary products offered by the company include Calci-Clear, LIPIDEME and Omeganol, all of which address Soft Tissue Calcification (STC), an abnormal hardening or thickening of soft tissues (such as arteries). This condition is linked to over half of…

FridayJun 10, 2011 4:05 pm

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. (NPDT) is “One to Watch”

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. offers a rich portfolio of competencies in LED lighting and digital signage. Utilizing its technological expertise and creativity, the company enables its customers to take full advantage of the nearly limitless possibilities offered by increasingly sophisticated applications. Newport Digital is targeting the sports, entertainment, retail, education, government and hospitality markets. Leveraging partnerships with established electrical contracting and installation partners in the U.S., the company is able to develop and install virtually any digital signage or LED lighting solution, including out-of-home digital signage networks that deliver a powerful in-store advertising platform to retail brands seeking greater return…

FridayJun 10, 2011 4:00 pm

AISystems, Inc. (ASYI) is “One to Watch”

AISystems, Inc. is a technology leader that has developed a proprietary business platform software system for the airline industry called jetEngine™. This revolutionary new platform for strategic airline management enhances business planning and operational capabilities, solving some of the most challenging problems facing the commercial airline industry. The business planning process currently used by airlines is not only complicated and lengthy, but is inadequate to simultaneously analyze dynamic variables such as routes, fleet, crew and maintenance. As a result, an airline's ability to achieve and sustain profitability is hindered, not to mention prone to error since multiple departments and independent…

FridayJun 10, 2011 3:31 pm

Petaquilla Minerals (PTQMF) Posts Gold Production Results and Forecasts

Petaquilla Minerals Ltd., a gold producer operating in Panama, today announced that its gold production for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was 16,735 ounces, an increase of 30 percent compared to the third quarter of 2011. The company’s previous estimate for the fourth quarter was gold production between 16,000 and 17,000 ounces. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the company installed a new horizontal Carbon-in-Column Circuit designed to improve the efficiency of gold recovery from the milling system. In addition, the company reported a 5 percent increase in gold sold, reaching 14,533 ounces and representing a 12 percent…

FridayJun 10, 2011 2:37 pm

Gold Horse (GHII) Posts 2011 Nine-months Results, 55% Revenue Increase

Gold Horse International Inc., a business group that, through the Jin Ma Companies, controls and operates a construction company, real estate development business and a hotel/banquet facility in Inner Mongolia, China, today announced its financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. For the nine-months ended in March, the company reported a 54.8 percent increase in revenue to $36.2 million compared to $2.3 million for the comparable nine-month period in 2010. Gross margin increased 16.3 percent compared to 15.7 percent in the same nine months of 2010. Gross profit increased 60.8 percent to $5.9 million over $3.7 million…

FridayJun 10, 2011 2:35 pm

Wi-LAN Inc. (WILN) Enters Partnership to License Poynt Corp. (PYN) Patent Portfolio

Wi-LAN Inc., a company that engages in the acquisition, development, and licensing of technologies for the communications and consumer electronics markets internationally, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Poynt Corporation, a developer and operator of mobile applications. The partnership will allow for WiLAN to assist Poynt in the licensing of its portfolio for patents that relate to Internet advertising. "With over 250 companies licensed and signed agreements worth hundreds of millions of dollars, all in just five years, WiLAN's licensing capabilities are second to none," said Andrew Osis, President and CEO, Poynt. "WiLAN's proven track record…

FridayJun 10, 2011 2:33 pm

High Plains Gas, Inc. (HPGS) to Accelerate Well Reactivation Program in Wyoming

High Plains Gas, Inc. released the reactivation schedule for the company’s oil and natural gas wells located on its leasehold in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. High Plains Gas acquired these properties from Marathon Oil (MRO) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and has been reactivating wells on the site to produce marketable natural gas. The company’s original goal was to reactivate thirty wells per month during the balance of 2011, but this program has been accelerated by the management of High Plains Gas to the rate of sixty wells per month starting with the third quarter of 2011.…

FridayJun 10, 2011 11:41 am

Learning Management Systems Acquired by Callidus Software, Inc. (CALD)

Callidus Software, Inc. is the market and technology leader in sales performance management software. The company's award-winning Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications set the standard for performance management of a firm's sales force and channel partners, giving their customers a competitive advantage. The company announced today it has acquired leading Learning Management Systems (LMS) vendor, Litmos Limited. Litmos has quickly gained recognition as the easiest rapid learning management system on the web. It is a fast-growing online training system with 150 clients and is winning approximately 12 new customers per month. Litmos' platform delivers a self-service online training system that makes the…

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