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TuesdayOct 04, 2011 9:12 am

Advanced Cell Technology Inc. (ACTC) is “One to Watch”

Advanced Cell Technology Inc. is a biotechnology company applying cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine. They apply stem cell-based technologies and other proprietary methods in the field of regenerative medicine to bring patient-specific therapies from the lab to the bedside. ACTC has their headquarters in Santa Monica, California, and they have a laboratory facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The Company has three cellular product platforms based on innovative stem cell technology. They are focusing on commercializing their Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) therapy for degenerative retinal disease. The Company has recently initiated two Phase 1/2 clinical trials. They are also…

MondayOct 03, 2011 5:17 pm

CC Media Holdings, Inc. (CCMO) Names Former Head of MTV New CEO to Oversee Global Media Properties and Outdoor Holdings

CC Media Holdings, Inc., a leading global media, digital and entertainment company, announced today the selection of Bob Pittman as the new Chief Executive Officer to run both the radio company Clear Channel Communications and the advertiser Clear Channel Outdoor. Pittman, the co-founder and former CEO of MTV networks, starts as CEO of the San Antonio based company effective immediately. Mark Mays, the former CEO of CC Media, will remain with the company as Chairman of the parent company and John Hogan, the head of Clear Channel Radio, will also remain with the company. “Over the past year, I’ve had…

MondayOct 03, 2011 3:04 pm

Ecoland International, Inc. (ECIT) Signs Letter to Acquire D&R Tech

Today, Ecoland International, Inc. announced that they signed a letter of intent to acquire D&R Technology. According to the terms of the letter, D&R shareholders would receive shares of Ecoland with D&R management staying in place. D&R Technology is a producer of automated tube processing systems for the automotive industry, handling design and manufacturing of said systems. D&R products are used by three of the top ten automotive part suppliers in the world. The company also provides custom-built tooling, process development, production support, and preventive maintenance. Ecoland is interested in D&R from a growth standpoint. The goal for D&R is…

MondayOct 03, 2011 1:39 pm

BeaconEquity.com: Occupy Wall Street Revolt Reaches Silver Market

As operation Occupy Wall Street buds into a potential monstrous patch of weeds scattered throughout, what would be, otherwise, a bankers Garden of Eden, with unconfirmed reports of the Transportation Workers Union, Teamster’s Union and Verizon Workers slated to join in on the bankers bashing this week in NYC, the silver market, too, is undergoing its own protest—of sorts—against the Monopoly money of the bankers—the U.S. dollar. Speaking with Financial Sense Newshour’s James Puplava, CEO of KDerbes Precious Metals, Kathy Derbes, told listeners that September’s swoon in the silver price sparked a shocking revolt against paper money, as her clients…

MondayOct 03, 2011 1:37 pm

BeaconEquity.com: Sangamo Biosciences (SGMO) Shares Fall on Study Failure

Shares of Sangamo Biosciences Inc., a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of DNA-binding proteins, are down sharply in today’s trading after the company announced that its phase IIb trial of SB-509 in diabetic neuropathy did not meet key study endpoints. At last check, Sangamo Biosciences shares were trading 23.45% lower at $3.33, with volume up from daily average of 604,766 to 1.86 million. Sangamo said that the phase IIb trial results showed that SB-509 treatment did not show statistically significant improvements from baseline when compared with placebo at 180 days in the primary endpoint. Dale Ando,…

MondayOct 03, 2011 1:00 pm

BeaconEquity.com: Regulators Approve Level 3’s (LVLT) Proposed Takeover of Global Crossing

Level 3 Communications Inc., a provider of a range of integrated communications services, said that the proposed takeover of Global Crossing Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBC) has been approved by regulators, clearing the way for the company to complete the transaction. Level 3 said that it expects to complete the transaction early next week. The deal will expand the capacity of the company’s long-distance telecommunications network that transmits data across the world. The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission gave their nod to the proposed takeover on Thursday. The deal was announced back in April and has already been approved by…

MondayOct 03, 2011 12:53 pm

Digagogo Ventures Corp. (DOGO) Inks License Agreement with Red Deer DogoNet to Generate Revenues, Job Growth

Diagogo Ventures Corp., a provider of information and communications technology, today announced it has granted its flagship license to Red Deer DogoNet, which will pay an initial license fee of $500,000, as well as an ongoing 5 percent royalty fee as a percentage of gross revenues. Additionally, DogoNet has the option to purchase technical support, consulting and training services, payable to Diagogo. The grant gives DogoNet a “turnkey infrastructure” through the use of DogoSearch, DogoNet and DogoPay, all of which are developed and maintained by Digagogo. DogoSearch is a regionally specific advertising and search engine that enables local businesses to…

MondayOct 03, 2011 11:32 am

All American Gold Corp. (AAGC) Digs into the Nation’s Top Gold Producing Region with Promising Exploration Project

All American Gold Corp. is focused on the acquisition and exploration of mineral property holdings in Nevada, the nation’s top gold producing state. The company executes its mission to strengthen its exploration portfolio by evaluating new gold opportunities throughout the United States, and is currently working three projects in Nevada: Iowa Canyon, Belleville and Goldfield West. The company holds a 70 percent interest in the Belleville property, which is located about 250 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nev. The project is comprised of ten, unpatented mining claims on approximately 74 acres. Nevada’s high desert climate and geological set-up allow for…

MondayOct 03, 2011 11:14 am

Swisher Hygiene (SWSH) Makes Several Acquisitions

Swisher Hygiene Inc. is a leading global provider of essential hygiene and sanitation products and services. These essential solutions include cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, foodservice and laundry products, restroom hygiene programs and other related products. The company today announced that it has acquired the assets and liabilities of three companies. These firms include L&F Sales, an Oklahoma-based hygiene and chemicals company; BLP Group dba Santec Services, a Florida-based hygiene and chemicals company; and Kaper CPR dba Guardian Environmental, a Missouri-based hygiene company. L&F covers the greater Oklahoma City area and adjacent markets, while Santec serves the southwest Florida coast. Both…

MondayOct 03, 2011 11:04 am

Neuroscience Letters Publishes Peer-Reviewed Study on Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (RNN) Drug Candidate

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Neuroscience Letters. The study validates the mechanism of clavulanic acid, the active compound in Serdaxin®, the company’s lead CNS drug. The published study, entitled “Clavulanic acid increases dopamine release in neuronal cells through a mechanism involving enhanced vesicle trafficking,” shows that clavulanic acid enhances release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine in the brain cell by interacting with key proteins for vesicle trafficking and fusion. “This study is significant because it confirms at the molecular and cellular levels how Serdaxin enhances the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. Previous…

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