TuesdayAug 28, 2012 9:08 am

Neuralstem, Inc. (CUR) Announces Completion of Initial NSI-566 Injections

Neuralstem, a biopharmaceutical company, continues its work on a cure for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Beginning in January, 2010, Neuralstem has been transplanting its NSI-566 spinal cord neural stem cells into patients that can and cannot walk, Phase I of its NSI-566 testing. The Phase I testing was designed to inject the sample cells into 18 patients and has taken place at the Emory ALS Center in Atlanta. The principal investigator in the trial is Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute and Director of Research of the…

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MondayAug 27, 2012 4:33 pm

Pristine Solutions, Inc. (PRTN) Acquires Eaton Scientific Systems, Secures Foothold in Women’s Health and Drug Market

Pristine Solutions today announced the completion of its acquisition of Eaton Scientific Systems Ltd., a biomedical product development company with a focus on women's health solutions. As a result of the acquisition, Pristine now holds the intellectual property and global marketing rights to Eaton’s homatropine, a patent pending novel indication of an existing FDA-approved drug for the non-hormonal treatment of hot flashes in pre-menopausal, pari-menopausal, and post-menopausal women. The drug indication is now called Tropine 3, and is currently being prescribed and compounded by doctors in the Los Angeles, Calif., specifically for patients with hot flash symptoms who do not…

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MondayAug 27, 2012 3:14 pm

Nova Mining Corp. (NVMN) Well-Positioned Ahead of Surging Demand for Lithium in China Related to Apple’s iPhone5 and iPad Mini

Nova Mining, the lithium-focused mineral developer with a global resource footprint via its interests in Canada, Guyana, and Mongolia, has been strategically positioning ahead of the upcoming iPhone5 and iPad Mini launches (slated for early September) by Apple and reported on these developments today, pointing out to investors and shareholders alike that the company stands to benefit mightily off their strong supply capability, as well as the quality rail infrastructure from Mongolia straight into China's major electronics manufacturing hubs. The upcoming Apple product roll out, in conjunction with the stronger market position won via the recent $1B patent case victory…

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MondayAug 27, 2012 1:01 pm

SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (SORL) Unveils Power Steering Pump for the Chinese Electric Bus Market

SORL Auto Parts, a leading global supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, today reported that it has launched its newly developed, electrically controlled power steering pump, marking a technological breakthrough for the global electric bus market. SORL's new power steering pump is more energy and cost efficient, environmentally friendly and has higher efficiency and a longer life span than traditional hydraulic power steering pumps. Installation and maintenance of the pump is effortless due to its small size and compact structure. New energy electric vehicles are a focus of the Chinese government as it attempts…

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MondayAug 27, 2012 8:49 am

ZBB Energy Corp. (ZBB) Appoints Tony Siebert as VP – Sales and Product Marketing

Friday, ZBB Energy announced that Tony Siebert has been appointed as the company’s Vice President of Sales and Product Marketing. Mr. Siebert will assume full responsibility of the coordination of ZBB's sales and product marketing strategy. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Siebert was awarded inducement options to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of ZBB’s common stock. 50,000 of these options will vest based on the achievement of certain performance targets; the remaining 150,000 of these options will vest over three years. Eric C. Apfelbach, President and CEO of ZBB Energy, remarked, "We welcome Tony to our growing team.…

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FridayAug 24, 2012 2:06 pm

ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc. (ZLTQ) Places 25-Year Medical Device and Venture Capital Sector Veteran Mark J. Foley in CEO, President Role

ZELTIQ Aesthetics, the medical technology company which developed the innovative CoolSculpting® System designed to target and reduce stubborn fat bulges (using a simple non-invasive 60-minute procedure) that don’t respond to amelioration via diet and exercise, announced the appointment today of 25-year industry veteran Mark J. Foley to the role of President and full-time CEO. This is a step up for Foley, who has held the Interim President and CEO slot up until now, also serving on the company’s Board since back in 2009, with a stint as Executive Chairman up until early 2010. Foley brings considerable experience to the role,…

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FridayAug 24, 2012 12:30 pm

Onstream Media Corp. (ONSM) Announces Launch of MarketPlace365® Mobile App, Delivering Virtual Events on a Mobile Platform

Onstream Media, a prominent online service provider of on-demand and live corporate audio and web communications, virtual event technology, and social media marketing, announced today that it has launched MarketPlace365 Mobile App, the company’s first virtual event smartphone app. This impressive app is the mobile form of Onstream Media’s MarketPlace365 virtual event platform, and is now available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play/Android Market. "MarketPlace365 is a versatile tool that can be used by event organizers, tradeshow planners and corporations to host webcasts, web conferences, trade shows and permanent marketplaces. Now, organizers can open up participation…

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FridayAug 24, 2012 12:04 pm

GTX Corp. (GTXO) Launches Two New Tracking Apps

It can be argued that a significant portion of every individual’s personal and professional time is spent in the act of tracking, locating things, or locating people. Professionally, companies often need to track employees, vehicles, or shipments. On a personal level, people want to track children, pets, or perhaps even a loved one suffering from dementia. Today, the advent of GPS-related technologies has made it possible to see the world as never before, allowing us to keep in touch with things and people regardless of their physical distance from us. GTX Corp., based in Los Angeles, is seeking to make…

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FridayAug 24, 2012 8:56 am

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC) Subsidiary Launches BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation System

Alphatec Holdings, parent company of Alphatec Spine, has announced the launch of its latest minimally invasive surgery (MIS) device, the BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation System. This system is designed to allow spinal surgeons to immobilize and stabilize spinal segments without using pedicle screw and rod constructs. The BridgePoint System is intended as an adjunct to fusion of the thoracic and lumbar spine to treat disorders that result from degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, tumor, and trauma. The MIS device has the capability of helping patients suffering with chronic back pain to regain their active lifestyles. Designed to be implanted through a…

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FridayAug 24, 2012 8:46 am

Affiliate of American Industrial Partners to Acquire Presstek, Inc. (PRST)

Presstek announced an agreement under which it would be acquired by MAI Holdings, Inc., a division of American Industrial Partners. Presstek is a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Presstek's shareholders will receive $0.50 in cash for each share of Common Stock, which is a 16.3% premium over the closing price on August 22. The terms have been unanimously approved by the Board. Stanley E. Freimuth, Presstek's Chairman, President and CEO, said, "We are excited to combine the financial resources of AIP with the strong product portfolio of Presstek. We believe that this…

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