FridayJul 15, 2011 9:13 am

Tombstone Exploration Corp. (TMBXF) Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement

On Thursday, Tombstone Exploration Corp. reported that they closed their non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $500,000 through the issuance of 10,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant share a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share (a "Warrant Share") at a price of $0.10 until July 14, 2014. Tombstone Exploration Corp. has paid finder's fees consisting of shares of common stock and warrants equal to 7 percent of the securities placed by…

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FridayJul 15, 2011 8:19 am

BizRocket.com, Inc. (BZRT) Social Networking Site for Kids Gains Further Acceptance; Company Projects $50 Million Revenue

BizRocket.com, Inc. today announced growing acceptance of its KidzRocket.com subscription based social networking website. Providing a safe, fun, social networking website for children, KidzRocket.com allows its younger audience to communicate with friends and buddies using a safe chat room with audio-visual technology. The system supports all activities for up to five family users at a cost of only $5.95 a month. KidzRocket.com also offers free parental Internet control to offer children a safe website experience. According to eMarketer, worldwide social network spending is anticipated to reach $6 billion this year. The social networking market for kids age 13 and under…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 5:24 pm

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (ACTC) Begins Dosing for Embryonic Stem Cell Studies to Treat Common Forms of Blindness

Biotech company Advanced Cell Technology today announced it has initiated the dosing of the first patients in each of its phase I/II clinical trials for Stargardt's macular dystrophy and dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD). Both studies were conducted earlier this week using retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). Steven Schwartz, M.D., professor of ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and retina division chief at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute, headed the study to determine the safety and tolerability of hESC-derived RPE cells after sub-retinal transplantation into patients with the…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 4:10 pm

Neuralstem Inc. (CUR) Receives Notice of Allowance for Patent Applications

Today, Neuralstem, Inc. announced that it has received notice of allowance for U.S. Patent Applications 12/939,897 and 12/939,914 entitled: "Compositions to Effect Neuronal Growth." These patents cover three new compounds and include structure and method claims for inducing neurogenesis and the in-vitro and in-vivo growth of new neurons. Neuralstem's first neurogenic patented compound is currently in a FDA-approved Phase I safety trial in major depressive disorder. Phase IA of the trial, which will use healthy volunteers, is scheduled to be completed in August. The Phase IB safety trial, which will use depressed patients, will commence this fall. "These patents cover…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 4:02 pm

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (INO) Vaccine Phase I Results Show Positive Immune Responses

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced late Wednesday that significant T cell and antibody responses were generated in its Phase I clinical study of VGX-3400X, a SynCon™ DNA vaccine for the prevention of avian H5N1 influenza delivered using intramuscular (IM) electroporation. Inovio is engaged in developing what are called DNA vaccines for treatment and prevention of cancers and infectious diseases. Among these drugs are its SynCon™ vaccines, which are designed to protect against known as well as newly emergent strains of pathogens such as influenza. The company also offers its proprietary electroporation delivery devices, which have been shown to be safe and…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 3:59 pm

American Standard Energy Corp. (ASEN) Starts Development Program in Texas

American Standard Energy reported that the company has started an oil and gas development program on its properties in Texas. The program encompasses ten wells and is targeting several different formations. American Standard Energy will spud the University Andrews 42 #2 well in Andrews County, Texas. The well will be drilled and completed into the Devonian formation. Other wells in the program will target the Wolfcamp, Strawn, Lower Clearfork and Spraberry and formations. American Standard Energy said that the University Andrews 42 #2 well will be drilled by the Viking Rig #20, which is expected to arrive at the site…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 2:37 pm

XZERES Corp. (XPWR) Announces Q1 Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results; 57% Sequential Growth

XZERES Corp., designer, developer and producer of distributed generation wind power systems for the small wind market (2.5kW-100kW) and power management and efficiency devices for the commercial and light industrial market, just announced its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, 2011. Revenue for the quarter totaled $1,017,217, a 57% sequential increase as compared to the fiscal fourth quarter ending February 28, 2011. Revenue by channel for the first quarter for its wind power systems business grew to 47.2% direct and 52.8% indirect as compared to 32.8% direct and 67.2% indirect for the previous fourth quarter. In…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 1:38 pm

The Brainy Brands Company, Inc. (TBBC) Releases Corporate Update for 2011

The Brainy Brands Company, Inc., a company that provides educational DVDs, books, games, and toys for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in the United States and internationally, has provided a recap on its progress thus far for the year 2011, along with an outlook for the second half of this year. Thus far, the Company has had a main focus on product positioning and upgrades, along with internal infrastructure and selling platform. The Company is currently in the early stage of what it expects to be the “Growth Phase.” Earlier this year, the Company had completely overhauled and launched a complete…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 1:34 pm

El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. (ECPN) Announces Copper State Lab Report Results, Silver Values Shown to Exceed Previously Reported Figures

El Capitan Precious Metals feels they are sitting on one of the biggest undeveloped surface-mineable precious metals deposits in the continental US. The report today by President and CEO of ECPN, Chuck Mottley, that silver inquart testing results from the CSAL (Copper State Analytical Lab) on the El Capitain property in New Mexico, are in and show strong indications for underwriting the extant profile, provides further confirmation of this perspective. The data indicates significant values that fall well within the spectrum reported previously in 2011 by Gannon & Scott (G&S), who are well known throughout North America for their for…

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ThursdayJul 14, 2011 1:07 pm

GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. (GRHU) is “One to Watch”

Trading on the OTCBB, GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of energy efficiency and sustainable facilities solutions. The Company designs, engineers and installs diverse products and technologies that enable their clients to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Formed in 2007, GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. provides energy-efficiency products, energy management systems, eco-friendly infrastructure, scalable bio-fuel and other proprietary technologies and products. The Company's target markets for energy efficiency solutions include government and military, and commercial, residential and industrial markets. Additionally, GreenHouse develops, and designs and constructs rapidly deployable, sustainable facilities primarily for use in disaster relief and security in…

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