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FridayMar 01, 2013 2:43 pm

VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (VSTA) Partnerships and Pending Agreements

When it comes to the pharmaceutical world, few things are more important than current and future relationships with other companies and organizations. For emerging companies, partnerships are often critical, helping to drive research and build portfolios. On the other hand, future potential relationships, in the form of takeovers or the sale of licensing rights, can represent a company’s primary payoff for all of its hard work. An example of such a payoff is Biogen Idec’s recent agreement to pay Elan Corp. a whopping $3.25 billion for its stake in the multiple sclerosis medicine Tysabri. Flush with the new money, Elan…

FridayMar 01, 2013 2:42 pm

DARA BioSciences, Inc. (DARA) Announces Appointment of Haywood Cochrane Jr. as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Paul Richardson as a New Board Member

DARA Biosciences, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of oncology treatment and supportive care products, announced today that Haywood D. Cochrane Jr. has been appointed chairman of the DARA board of directors and Paul Richardson has been appointed as a new board member. Mr. Cochrane has been serving as a member of DARA’s board since February 2008. He has accumulated more than 30 years of executive and senior management experience in the healthcare industry. This experience includes senior vice president and chief operating officer positions at Roche Biomedical Laboratories, as well as serving as president and…

FridayMar 01, 2013 7:39 am

OurPet’s Company (OPCO) Reports Improved Q4, FY2012 Sales and Profits

OurPet’s Company, an accessory and consumable pet products supplier, reported fourth-quarter results reflecting strength in the company’s pet specialty, grocery, and ecommerce channels. “While the fourth quarter is historically our strongest quarter, this 15 percent increase in quarterly revenues over a year ago is right in line with our business plan and is reflective of the various initiatives we have put in place over the past year,” Dr. Steven Tsengas, chairman and CEO, stated in the press release. Quarterly revenues increased 14.9 percent to $5.9 million compared to $5.1 million for the same period a year ago. Income from operations…

FridayMar 01, 2013 7:38 am

The Case for International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO)

Recently, SeeThruEquity initiated coverage on International Stem Cell Corp., a development-stage biotechnology company focused on therapeutic, biomedical, and cosmetic products derived from human cell technologies. In particular, ISCO has developed a proprietary technology platform for generating pluripotent human parthenogenetic stem cells (“hpSCs”). The company aims to use its advancements in human stem cell technology to become a leader in regenerative medicine by using cell-based therapies to treat disease. Like embryonic stem cells, parthenogenetic stem cells have the potential to differentiate into various types of cell types in the human body, yet do not require the use or destruction of a…

FridayMar 01, 2013 7:38 am

Quantum Fuel Systems (QTWW) to Unveil Natural Gas Engine

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that the company would be unveiling a new engine system during the upcoming 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show. The industry expo will be held on March 5 in Indianapolis. The engine, a compressed natural gas (CNG) system, is an 8.8 liter engine available in naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants. Quantum Fuel is a fully integrated alternative fuel company that develops and produces advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum’s portfolio includes technology such as hybrid electric drive systems and natural gas/hydrogen storage and metering systems. Quantum also develops components…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2013 2:46 pm

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Generx Cardiovascular Solution Marches to a Different Beat

Coronary artery disease – the No. 1 cause of death worldwide – kills more than 17 million people around the world each year. It’s easy to skim over the statistics when “death” dominates global headlines. We are desensitized to a bold and ruthless serial killer among us that has literally stopped millions of hearts dead in their tracks. The real clincher is that this killer can be stopped. Health and active living advocates have exposed cardiovascular disease for what it really is – an often self-inflicted disease that could be prevented by adhering to a healthy lifestyle. Despite an increasingly…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2013 2:45 pm

Enertopia Corp. (ENRT) Reports Submission of Mildred Peak Arizona, Gold Copper Silver Project Permits

Enertopia, whose resource development strategy is focused on top-tier economic projects based in Latin and North America, reported today that property vendor for their Mildred Peak gold-silver-copper project in Arizona, Altar Resources, has applied for the necessary diamond drilling permits to cover up to six holes of a new program designed to test for southwesterly expansion of the gold-silver mineralization identified during last year’s program. Moreover, the new program will be chasing after the high-grade gold vein at depth during this first drill program of the 2013 exploration season, testing for returns on the ROFR acreage (right of first refusal),…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2013 11:21 am

The Guitammer Company, Inc. (GTMM) Joins North America’s Largest Buying and Marketing Organization

The Guitammer Company, a leader in low frequency sound and creator of the award-winning line of ButtKicker®-brand audio transducers that provide an immersive “4D” entertainment experience, just announced it has joined Nationwide as a vendor and will be an exhibitor at its PrimeTime! Buying Show and Member Conference taking place March 3rd – 6th at the Venetian Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. ButtKicker brand products will be on display at Guitammer’s booth, #4240, and in two locations at Nationwide’s SOLUTIONS Central. Notably, they will be a ““Featured SOLUTION” during the event. “We are excited to offer ButtKicker brand products to…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2013 11:20 am

Loans4Less.com, Inc. (LFLS) Anticipates Solid Growth as Housing Market Continues to Thaw

Pending home sales for January rose 4.5%, better than an increase of 2.0% pegged by most analysts. The National Association of Realtor Wednesday said the index climbed to its highest reading in nearly three years, marking a 9.5% improvement over the same time last year. Following the report, U.S. markets cruised higher as investors read the data as evidence the housing market will keep recovering. Knowing that lender underwriting standards are more favorable for best-credit borrowers than sub-prime borrowers, Loans4Less.com, a California-based online brokerage firm focused on standard “A” paper loans, is experiencing growth along with the broader market. According…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2013 11:19 am

Viscount Systems, Inc. (VSYS) Receives Additional Freedom Orders from British Columbia Government

Security systems and software company Viscount Systems has received orders to provide security units to additional facilities owned by the British Columbia Government. Per the agreement, Viscount will install new and/or upgrade existing units of its Freedom Encryption Bridge access control system along with MESH touch screen intercom panels as part of an ongoing deployment of more than 100 facilities. “We are pleased to see existing clients continue their rollouts of Viscount technology,” Stephen Pineau, CEO of Viscount stated in the press release. “Much of our Freedom revenue for 2012 is related to initial and pilot systems that are now…

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