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AccuStem Sciences agrees to joint collaboration with University Hospitals

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AccuStem Sciences Inc CEO Wendy Blosser joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share more details about the company that started as a spinout of Tiziana Life Sciences to focus on three primary healthcare verticals including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics or devices. The company’s main product is StemPrintER which is a 20-gene test using stem cells to predict cancer recurrence. Blosser telling Proactive more about the technology and where they see the biggest opportunities. One of those is a recent announcement that saw the company agree to a joint clinical collaboration agreement with University Hospitals. She says that agreement will provide tissue samples with clinical outcomes to AccuStem for research purposes. The agreement covers different cancers but will initially focus on breast cancer. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 08, 2023 02:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Voyageur Pharmaceuticals shares successful environmental assessment for minerals subsidiary

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Voyageur Pharmaceuticals CEO Brent Willis joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive studios to discuss the successful completion of environmental and geotechnical field work assessment at its Frances Creek project site through its 100% owned subsidiary Voyageur Industrial Minerals. Willis says this milestone allows Voyageur Pharmaceuticals to mine and quarry their own minerals for their drugs, resulting in reduced costs and competitive pricing. Willis adds this milestone signifies progress towards production and positions Voyageur's Industrial Minerals division to compete effectively in the market. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 08, 2023 01:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Prepping Your Lawn & Garden to Withstand Drought

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With the sun shining and the days getting longer, it’s the time of year when homeowners across the country start to plan, prep, and plant in the yard. But while many parts of the country experienced increased precipitation this year, concerns over water consumption and drought remain, and drought conditions are predicted to return and intensify in many areas. Recently, Experts from ScottsMiracle-Gro participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss tips to help your lawn and garden withstand drought conditions this summer. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/aWNaWJe73co Water conservation and drought are top of mind for homeowners, but many don’t know how to keep their lawns thick and green while reducing water usage. Here are some quick tips to help: First, focus on having a well-fed lawn because feeding not only improves a lawn's appearance, it also helps the lawn protect itself against drought. A well-fed lawn grows deeper roots to better absorb water and nutrients. Regular feedings of Scotts® Turf Builder® Lawn Food can provide the nutrients your lawn needs to look its best and withstand the stresses of heat as well as periods of drought and dormancy. Second, be sure to get the lawn height just right. Grass mowed at the proper height develops a deeper root system to better find water and nutrients in the soil. As the season gets warmer, let your grass grow taller than you might typically would. Finally, rely on rainfall as much as you possibly can. If you choose to water, wait until it’s absolutely necessary to do so, typically when the lawn is turning brown. If you’re a person who doesn’t need to water your lawn, it’s okay to let your lawn go brown and dormant for a short period of time this summer. If you fertilize regularly, your lawn should bounce right back. When it comes to gardening, it’s all about making every drop count. To maintain a healthier, more drought-resistant garden, start with good soil. Mixing nutrient-rich organic matter, like compost or Miracle-Gro® All Purpose Garden Soil, into your existing soil not only makes it easier for your plants to grow, but it also improves the soil structure. Good soil structure means better nutrient and water holding – water is able to penetrate into the soil, instead of running off, and is held where the plants can use it. Then add mulch. Mulch not only makes your garden beds look nice and finished, but it also keeps weed seeds from sprouting which would otherwise compete with your plants for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Mulch helps keep moisture in the soil by reducing evaporation and also moderates soil temperature by shading the soil. Lastly, water smart. When you do water, water deeply, directing the water at the base of the plant. Deep watering promotes deeper roots which better withstand drought. Water in the morning or early evening, avoiding mid-day, which helps reduce water loss from evaporation. And, if possible, use drip irrigation or soaker hoses in your garden beds instead of overhead sprinklers or a hose and breaker. Also remember to properly feed plants leading up to hot, dry weather conditions because healthy, nourished plants can better withstand prolonged periods of heat and drought. When you connect Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Garden Feeder to your garden hose, you can feed and water at the same time. For more information, visit scottsmiraclegro.com About Amy Enfield Amy has over 25 years of experience in the Lawn & Garden industry and has been with ScottsMiracle-Gro for 11 years. She has a BS and MS in Horticulture from Michigan State University and a PhD in Plant & Environmental Sciences from Clemson University. She specializes in house plant and succulent research with focus areas in consumer performance, lighting, and ecommerce shippability. About Matthew Koch Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Matthew Koch joined ScottsMiracle-Gro in 2012 after finishing his PhD work in plant genetics and breeding at Rutgers University. He began as a Scientist in the Biotechnology program and has held a number of leadership roles since. He is currently the Director of Biotechnology, Genetics, Lawn Nutrition and Seed where he oversees the R&D activities of these teams. When not helping develop the next generation of plant genetics and consumer lawn products, Matt loves the outdoors (especially his home lawn), traveling, and considers himself a BBQ foodie at heart. Jordan Houser Jordan Houser is a Brand Manager for the Scotts-Miracle Gro Company. After receiving his MBA from the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Jordan joined SMG in 2018 and has spent his time with the company focused on its operations in the Lawns category under the industry-leading Scotts brand. In addition to his role in managing the brand’s operations in the grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn weed control product categories, Jordan also currently leads the organization’s initiatives in alternative landscapes and next-generation lawns. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

June 08, 2023 11:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Evgen Pharma "very busy" at start of "exciting year"

Evgen Pharma PLC

Evgen Pharma PLC (AIM:EVG) CEO Dr Huw Jones speaks to Proactive from the sidelines of the BIO International Convention in Boston, MA, following the release of final results for the year to 31st March 2023. Dr Jones gives his take on how the business performed over the twelve months, before moving on to talk about what the current year has in store. He says the clinical stage drug development company is "very busy" at the start of an "exciting year." He also thanks outgoing chief financial officer Richard Moulsen for his contribution to the company. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

June 08, 2023 04:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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PathPresenter Empowers Biorepositories to Share Pathology Imaging Data for Biomedical Research

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PathPresenter, the global image sharing platform for pathology, announced today a new enterprise workflow platform that empowers biorepositories and databanks to share imaging data with other institutions, AI companies, pharma, and industry for biomedical research. The scalable and secure cloud-based platform makes the imaging data easily available to researchers and provides smart tools to maximize collaborative research for the ultimate benefit of patients and donors. By adopting the PathPresenter platform, biorepositories and organizations have a unique opportunity to generate a return on investment for their digital pathology infrastructure. Watch a video overview of the new research platform by PathPresenter founder, Dr. Rajendra Singh, here. Biorepositories play a crucial role in the collection, storage, and delivery of high-quality biospecimens to researchers, while providing honest brokerage services for de-identification of these biospecimens. This facilitates the sharing of knowledge among institutions and promotes meaningful translational biomedical research. The emergence of digital pathology has opened new possibilities for leveraging biorepositories by enabling the sharing of imaging data for research purposes. With the growing use of digital slides in research, these data banks play a vital role in data distribution. However, there has been a lack of well-established, standardized workflows that facilitate the easy distribution of data, collaboration among researchers, and user-friendly tools for working with whole slide images in research. PathPresenter’s scalable and secure cloud-based digital workflow platform empowers biorepositories to establish next generation repositories of whole slide images. Managed by the organization, PathPresenter allows biorepositories to upload whole slide images along with de-identified tissue metadata such as diagnosis, tumor grade, treatment information, and outcome data. It then provides administrative tools that enable researchers from anywhere in the world to register for access. Once vetted and approved by the organization, research users can search and utilize the data stored in the repository. The platform provides powerful search capabilities that allow researchers to enter specific criteria to find relevant datasets for their research. The data can be downloaded or aggregated in private folders for online research, including the ability to define regions of interest, add annotations, incorporate metadata, and even deploy AI modules. PathPresenter offers features to manage user roles and permissions, such as viewing, editing, or deleting annotations, as well as tools to audit annotator progress. Researchers can build entire research projects on the PathPresenter platform, as well as test AI models without exhausting limited biospecimens. An early adopter of the PathPresenter research platform was the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which used it to centralize the collection of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in breast adenocarcinoma for the validation of de-novo AI technologies. For more information see here: https://www.fda.gov/media/148912/download. Recently, the Midwestern division of the Cooperative Human Tissue Network (CHTN) and PathPresenter have collaborated to establish an innovative tissue repository. The main goal of this collaborative project is to build an elastic compute cloud-based infrastructure and scalable workflows, ensuring easy accessibility of data to researchers. Additionally, the project aims to provide intelligent tools that enhance collaborative research, with the ultimate objective of utilizing the data to benefit patients and donors. “The biobank of the future requires not only the collection and timely delivery of high quality biospecimens for researchers, but also simultaneous annotation and de-identification of these biospecimens that can be easily accessible to the research community,” said Dr. Anil Parwani, Principal Investigator for the Midwestern division of CHTN. “We chose PathPresenter as our workflow platform due to a combination of factors, including the tried and tested nature of the viewer, its cloud-based infrastructure to enable easy scaling, tools to centralize collection of annotations and sharing of images, embedded AI that can be released to members as needed, and the flexibility of the platform for customization to the needs of CHTN.” “PathPresenter has always been focused on creating efficiencies and value for pathology departments/organizations and truly becoming the center of personalized care for our patients,” added Dr. Rajendra Singh, co-founder of PathPresenter. “Our ‘smart’ data distribution workflow is another step in the same direction that will allow biorepositories hosted by pathology departments to securely share data with multiple researchers and help enhance research.” About PathPresenter PathPresenter is the global image sharing platform for pathology. We are on a mission to help democratize access to the world’s pathology knowledge by connecting pathologists to the vast expertise of their colleagues globally and providing a practical platform to access and use best-in-class AI models. Founded in 2017 by dermatopathologist and digital pathology innovator, Dr. Rajendra Singh, PathPresenter has been adopted by 30+ tier one medical institutions for clinical care, education, and research, and has built a thriving community of 50,000+ users in 172 countries to easily view and share digital pathology images and knowledge. Learn more about pathpresenter.com. Contact Details PathPresenter Cory Batenchuk - SVP of Operations +1 873-355-9913 cory@pathpresenter.com About PathPresenter PathPresenter is the global image sharing platform for pathology. We are on a mission to democratize access to the world’s pathology knowledge by connecting pathologists to the vast expertise of their colleagues globally and providing a practical platform to access and use best-in-class AI models. Founded in 2017 by dermatopathologist and digital pathology pioneer, Dr. Rajendra Singh, PathPresenter has been adopted by 30+ tier one medical institutions for clinical care, education, and research, and has built a thriving community of 50,000+ users in 172 countries to easily view and share digital pathology images and knowledge. For more information visit www.pathpresenter.com. Contact Details Cory Batenchuk +1 873-355-9913 cory@pathpresenter.com Company Website https://pathpresenter.com

June 07, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Voyageur Pharmaceuticals with a "big market to go for"

Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Proactive research analyst John Savin speaks to Thomas Warner after publishing a new research note on Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TSX-V:VM, OTC:VYYRF), a Canadian company that specialises in transforming raw materials into pharmaceutical-grade contrast agents that can be used in medical imaging. Savin gives a brief summary of the note, titled "Voyageur Pharmaceuticals: Earthly profits from contrasting media." Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 07, 2023 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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MustGrow partners with Bio Ag Product Strategies to enhance soil health technologies

MustGrow Biologics Corp.

MustGrow CEO Colin Bletsky joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive studio to share details of its new agreement with Bio Ag Product Strategies for the development of technologies related to soil microbiome and soil health. Bletsky says the agreement with Bio Ag Product Strategies will facilitate development, pre-marketing activities, and commercialization plans to showcase the benefits of MustGrow's technology to growers. This includes MustGrow's portfolio of organic products that feed the soil microbiome, benefiting yield, water usage, fertility, and plant health. Bletsky adds that this partnership can allow MustGrow to conduct large-scale farm trials, position their products in high-value fruit and vegetable markets across the United States, and gain registrations for their bio soil amendment product in each state. Contact Details Proactive Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 06, 2023 01:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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AmeriLife’s Saybrus Partners Agrees to Transfer Agreement with Prudential Financial to Expand Firm’s Industry-Leading Life Distribution

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Saybrus Partners (“Saybrus”), a market leader in life and annuity distribution and an affiliate of AmeriLife Group, LLC (“AmeriLife”), announced today that it has reached an agreement with Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”) to move the latter’s wholesale life insurance brokerage general agency known as Prudential Life Distributors to Saybrus, cementing the firm as a premier provider of life insurance point of sale consultation in the industry. Per the agreement, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We’re thrilled to welcome our newest colleagues to Saybrus and are excited for the opportunities ahead,” said Edward W. Cassidy, managing principal of Saybrus Partners. “Today’s announcement represents a significant milestone for our company and highlights the strength of our best-in-class life insurance distribution model. We look forward to continuing to grow our business and accelerating the success of our partners’ advisors and their clients.” “We are thrilled to partner with Saybrus, who shares our deep commitment towards clients and the people who support them,” added Kevin Brayton, head of Individual Life Insurance Distribution and Sales for Prudential Financial. “I am confident that under Ed’s leadership, Saybrus will only continue to drive a much greater impact on key relationships and strengthen the value of those relationships over time.” Based in Hartford, Conn., Saybrus Partners was formed in 2009 to bring its boutique distribution model to financial institutions, delivering customized support, proactive consultation and transparent, centralized management for advisors and insurance agents. The company was acquired by AmeriLife in 2021 and operates as a standalone company. Since its inception, Saybrus, which has nearly 200 employees nationwide, has insured nearly half a million lives with more than $130 billion death benefit in force. “As AmeriLife Wealth sets out to redefine the agent and advisor experience, today’s announcement is a testament to the incredible impact that our distribution partners are making,” said Mike Vietri, Chief Distribution Officer of Wealth for AmeriLife. “We’re excited for this injection of talent into an already performative business, and look forward to continued expansion of our services and support for the institutional market.” ### About Saybrus Partners Saybrus Partners, LLC helps institutions and financial professionals address clients' needs with insurance and annuity solutions for basic protection as well as retirement, estate and business planning. Its partner firms include institutional financial advisories, insurance retailers, banks and broker/dealers. Customizing its services to best fit its partners' businesses, the company offers a complete set of distribution capabilities including assisted sales, traditional wholesaling, new business operations and custom product design. For more information, visit www.saybruspartners.com and follow Saybrus on LinkedIn. About AmeriLife AmeriLife’s strength is its mission: to provide insurance and retirement solutions to help people live longer, healthier lives. In doing so, AmeriLife has become recognized as the leader in developing, marketing, and distributing life and health insurance, annuities and retirement planning solutions to enhance the lives of pre-retirees and retirees across the United States. For more than 50 years, AmeriLife has partnered with top insurance carriers to provide value and quality to customers served through a distribution network of over 300,000 insurance agents and advisors and 120 marketing organizations and insurance agency locations nationwide. For more information, visit AmeriLife.com, and follow AmeriLife on Facebook and LinkedIn. Contact Details Media Jeff Maldonado +1 321-297-1112 jmaldonado@amerilife.com Partnership Inquiries Patrick Nichols +1 727-726-0726 pnichols@amerilife.com Distribution Inquiries Aziz Ali +1 806-490-9853 aali@saybruspartners.com Company Website https://amerilife.com/

June 06, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ARCHCARE SENIOR LIFE PACE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH INTUS CARE TO DELIVER A DATA DRIVEN APPROACH TO EXCEPTIONAL ELDER CARE

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ArchCare, the Archdiocese of New York’s healthcare system that every day cares for more than 10,000 seniors, the poor, and persons with special needs, in partnership with Intus Care, developer of innovative predictive software and services designed for geriatric health, has recently implemented data-driven software that more accurately identifies high-risk elders in its ArchCare Senior Life, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). ArchCare will utilize Intus Care’s Integrated Care Services and its software analytics platform to allow ArchCare caregivers to mount an immediate, aggressive response. ArchCare Senior Life, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is a comprehensive and innovative model of care for people 55 years of age and older who qualify for nursing-home-level care. PACE is a government Medicare and Medicaid program designed to support older Americans who wish to remain living in their homes by providing comprehensive medical and social services, including medical management, transportation, and assistance with daily activities. ArchCare leverages advanced technologies to serve its population of residents and participants across its system of nursing homes and PACE centers. ArchCare will utilize Intus Care’s Integrated Care Services and its software analytics platform to optimize the care provided to adults enrolled in ArchCare Senior Life, which serves elders in Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Westchester. Intus Care is a developer of innovative predictive software and services designed for geriatric health. “With this new technology, we can pinpoint who is at risk for a decline, fall or other adverse event, and focus care where it’s needed immediately," said Dr. Walid Michelen, Senior Vice President, Clinical Planning & Innovation and Chief Medical Officer, ArchCare. “Intus Care’s Integrated Care Services tool helps us ensure that ArchCare’s PACE participants are receiving the most effective care and support to enhance their quality of life." By utilizing comprehensive, duals-specific algorithms, Intus Care identifies participants at high risk for hospitalizations and chronic disease onset - allowing ArchCare’s PACE program to optimize care planning. Intus Care has a team of PACE experts committed to helping geriatric care programs grow and improve their operations. Working collaboratively with leadership teams and staff, the ICS process executes project work plans, creates a data-driven culture to improve clinical outcomes, ensures CMS compliance, manages utilization, and optimizes quality. Over the last year, Intus Care has increased its presence in NYC with an office on East 78th Street, a growing employee base in the area, and the relocation of several leadership team members. “ArchCare is a forward-thinking PACE program in Manhattan, New York, with a fantastic team, providing hundreds of participants high-quality, individualized care as they age in place,” said Laura Ferrara, Chief Strategy Officer at Intus Care. “We are proud to work with ArchCare, empowering their team through data-driven decisions, optimizing care outcomes, operational practices, and compliance alignment across the program.” About ArchCare ArchCare is the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, and one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic Catholic healthcare systems. ArchCare provides quality care to thousands of people of all faiths through its home and community-based and residential care programs, including health plans and nursing home alternatives, adult day care, long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, home care, assisted living, hospice, an acute care specialty hospital and services for people with Huntington’s disease, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities, and other specialized care needs. About Intus Care Intus Care leverages analytics and data-driven services to improve care for the healthcare system’s most socially vulnerable and clinically complex patients. By integrating disparate data sources, highlighting patient risk, and implementing innovative processes, Intus Care empowers managed care organizations, including PACE programs and Special Needs Plans (SNPs), to make informed decisions and drive outcomes. Contact Details SVM Public Relations Jordan Bouclin & Alison Matthiessen +1 401-490-9700 intuscare@svmpr.com ArchCare Sarah McAllister +1 212-576-2700 Goodman.ArchCare@goodmanmedia.com Company Website https://www.intuscare.com/

June 06, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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