23Dec
23Dec
Akston Biosciences Announces Positive Top-Line Data From Phase II Study of COVID-19 Vaccine in the Netherlands
Akston Biosciences, Inc. a developer of new classes of biologic therapeutics, today announced positive data from the Phase II clinical trial of its second-generation SARS-CoV2 vaccine candidate, AKS-452. The open-label study was conducted in the Netherlands and evaluated the safety, tolerability, reactogenicity and effectiveness of two 45 µg doses of AKS-452 with an adjuvant, given to 26 healthy participants ages 18 to 72, 28 days apart. In the trial’s second arm, a 26-participant cohort received a single 90 μg, which...
16Dec
Taste Test: The Best Canned Wine to Try This Holiday Season
Yes, You Can Wine! - Back in the dark ages, wine lovers had to haul a bottle of their favorite vino to the big holiday dinner party. These days, smart sippers are leaving the bottles at home and bringing canned wine instead — or enjoying them at home. Archer Roose Bubbly--This brand of canned wines took top billing in a recent Wine Spectator article titled, "Is Canned Wine Growing Up?," which noted that winemakers were putting "better, more interesting wines...
15Dec
Throw out those Button Batteries! A conversation with Melissa Fensterstock
Melissa Fensterstock is mother to two wonderful children and a seasoned biotech, medtech and consumer product executive. She is the co-founder and CEO of Landsdowne Labs. The company's first product is ChildLok, a technology designed to deactivate button batteries following accidental ingestion. Listen now >>
15Dec
Scrible Named Winner of the Inaugural 2021 Supes’ Choice Award for College and Career Readiness Solution
Scrible was named winner of the inaugural 2021 Supes' Choice Awards for College and Career Readiness by the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI), an organization serving as the bridge between district leaders and organizations to support the greatest challenges in K-12 education. Scrible was also a Finalist in the Literacy Instructional Solution and Critical Thinking Instructional Solution categories. Scrible was selected by a panel of esteemed superintendent judges from across the nation and was assessed based on Scrible's commitment to...
15Dec
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Christine Gallagher to Board of Directors
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., a drug discovery and development company developing novel cerebroprotective therapeutics for patients with brain injuries, announced today that Christine Gallagher has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Gallagher has over 30 years of experience as an investment banker focused on the life sciences industry. She is currently Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets at Truist Securities (formerly SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) where she is directly responsible for leading the planning, structuring and execution of equity capital raises for...
14Dec
Regroup Mass Notification Announces Over 100% Growth for 2021
Regroup Mass Notification, the industry-leading provider of emergency and day-to-day communication solutions, announced today that the company enjoyed growth of over 100% over the course of 2021, as it closes in on its 16th consecutive quarter of exceptional performance. Based in Dallas, Texas, Regroup Mass Notification has evolved from a provider for higher education institutions to a leader in enterprise solutions, servicing healthcare, government, manufacturing companies and financial institutions. After experiencing substantial revenue growth in 2020, during a global pandemic,...
11Dec
From synthesizers to hot cloud storage: Wasabi CEO says simplicity is key
Toward the end of the 1970s, entrepreneur David Friend (pictured) was meeting with a venture capitalist seeking money to grow a new synthesizer company, based on a leaner, meaner synthesizer he had created at the time. Read more >>
10Dec
Wasabi Technologies Announces Support in Japan for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, today announced validated interoperability with Veeam® Backup for Microsoft Office 365 with full support now available across the Asia-Pacific region. Veeam is the leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions that deliver modern data protection. Read more >>
10Dec