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FridayFeb 17, 2012 5:23 pm

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (THLD) Names Dr. Tillman Pearce as Chief Medical Officer

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company, announced today that it has appointed Tillman Pearce, M.D., as its chief medical officer. Dr. Pearce will oversee development of the company’s TH-302, a clinical stage hypoxia-targeted cancer therapeutic currently being evaluated in a variety of cancers. TH-302 is presently undergoing a phase 3 trial in soft tissue sarcoma patients and a phase 2b trial in pancreatic cancer patients. Dr. Pearce has expertise in oncology drug development – both from the perspectives of large pharmaceutical companies and smaller entrepreneurial biotech companies. His almost two decades of international drug development experience will be valuable to Threshold…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 5:17 pm

Organic Plant Health, LLC (OPHI) Delves Into Its Expansion Strategy for 2012

Today, Organic Plant Health, the ingenious provider of a variety of healthy, organic-based products for the care of trees, turf, flowers, gardens, shrubs, and ornamental beds (including fertilizers, soil conditioners, and even disease/insect infestation products), reported on the expansion strategy for the first half of 2012, offering valuable insights to the market as to the company’s action items and goals. President and CEO of OPHI, Billy Styles, has done a superb job with the Charlotte, NC-based company, already landing the company’s branded products on store shelves in some 25 independent retailers throughout the Carolinas, where a keen market of environmentally…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 5:04 pm

L & L Energy, Inc. (LLEN) Concludes Inspection Trip to Chinese Coal Mine

L & L Energy announced the conclusion of a management visit to a recently acquired coal mine located in Guizhou Province, China. The visit was led by top officials of the company and also included due diligence inspections on other prospective acquisition opportunities. In January 2012, L & L Energy announced the acquisition of a 51% interest in the Weishe coal mine for total consideration of $16.2 million. The company issued three million shares of common stock to Union Energy Co. in the deal. The Weishe coal mine has 19 million tons of coal reserves located in a 1.8 square…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 5:01 pm

Wowjoint Holdings Ltd. (BWOW) Announces the Opening of New Manufacturing and R&D Facility

Wowjoint Holdings is a company on the rise. In a short period of time, the Chinese company has evolved into a leading provider of customized heavy duty lifting and carrying machinery used in large scale infrastructure projects. Today, the company took a major step towards prominence with the announcement they are opening a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Zhenjiang City New District. The company established a new subsidiary for the property called Zhenjiang Wowjoint Heavy-Duty Machinery Co. Ltd. The new manufacturing facility under Zhengjiang Wowjoint will cover 200,000 square meters of land and is located in Eastern China about…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 2:56 pm

Nanosphere, Inc. (NSPH) Reports Q4 and FY2011 Results

Nanosphere, Inc. yesterday announced its financial results for the fourth quarter as well as the full year results of 2011. Revenue and sales were up over the previous year, while operating expenses went down, with an overall reduction in net loss. Nanosphere manufactures and markets the Verigene System, an advanced molecular diagnostics platform designed for direct genomic and ultra-sensitive protein detection. The company boasts that the system is a cost-effective and easy way to test highly sensitive genomes and proteins. Nanosphere's revenues were up by $.5 million for the year, from $2 million to $2.5, while product sales rose from…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 2:37 pm

SmallCapVoice: Attitude Drinks (ATTD) Announces Record Order and Expanded Distribution in the Southeast

Attitude Drinks, an innovative beverage brand development company and creator of the Phase III® Recovery brand, today announced that White Quartz Bottling has re-ordered over two full truckloads of Phase III®. This new order represents a 100% increase over their last order of Phase III®. Attitude Drinks announced the relationship with White Quartz in November 2011, enabling a coordinated and efficient “go-to-market” strategy. White Quartz Bottling has established new distribution agreements with 11 regional direct store delivery (DSD) companies in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. Bob Hearn, Director of Sales and Marketing, commented, “The acceptance of Phase III®…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 12:22 pm

Single Touch Systems, Inc. (SITO) Posts Fiscal Q1 Results

Single Touch Systems, Inc., a technology-based mobile solutions provider serving businesses, advertisers, and brands, today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2011. Fiscal first-quarter revenue increased 57.1 percent to $1.6 million, compared to revenue of $1.0 million for the same period in 2010. The company attributes the increase in revenue to the launch of new programs and an increase in message volume through retailers; quarterly message volume grew 83 percent compared to the first fiscal quarter of the year prior. James Orsini, CEO of Single Touch, said the positive trends through the company’s retail channels…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 11:21 am

Zale Corp. (ZLC) Video Chart for Friday, February 17, 2012

ZLC is back on the climb and looking to go into a stronger uptrend. Resistance is in front today with the 50 dma, but should that be surpassed, the next strong resistance point isn’t until $4. To view the video chart, visit the following link: http://www.qualitystocks.net/videocharts Let us hear your thoughts below:

FridayFeb 17, 2012 10:03 am

Unemployment Filings Fall to Nearly 4-Year Low

Unemployment filings unexpectedly fell to a four-year low last week, indicating that the labor market could be recovering. Other data from this month show solid expansion in factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic area. In January, builders broke more ground on new residential projects, offering more evidence of a sustained momentum in the economy. The reports are the latest in a series of fairly upbeat data. Some think that the positive numbers could prompt economists to further temper expectations of a sharp moderation in growth in the first quarter. Similarly, economists have dialed down their expectations for another round of bond-buying…

FridayFeb 17, 2012 10:00 am

Marley Coffee (JAMN) Announces New Agreements to Expand Retail Distribution

Today, Marley Coffee announced new distribution agreements that will expand the artisan roasted gourmet coffee brand’s availability on the U.S. East Coast and in Hawaii. Marley Coffee is now available through NGB Distributing to retailers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. NGB Distributing, based in Allentown, Pa., services some of the foremost grocery retailers in that region, including Weis Markets, Giant Food Stores, Wegmans, Genuardi’s, Boyer’s Food Markets, Valley Farm, Ahart, Elias Market, and Bottom Dollar, as well as various convenience stores. Marley Coffee has also increased its presence in Hawaii through a new distribution agreement with Mulvadi Corp.,…

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