Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – December 15, 2025) – Hemisphere Energy Corporation (TSXV: HME) (OTCQX: HMENF) (“Hemisphere” or the “Company”) announces that its Board of Directors has approved grants of incentive restricted share units (“RSU”) and stock options.
Restricted Share Units
Under the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan (the “Plan”), RSUs may be granted to directors, employees, and contractors of the Company. At the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Plan permits the Company to either redeem RSUs for cash or by issuance of Hemisphere’s common shares.
On December 12, 2025, the Company awarded 930,000 incentive RSUs to directors and officers of Hemisphere, all of which will vest one-third annually over a three-year period and will expire on December 15, 2028.
Stock Options
Additionally, in accordance with the Company’s Stock Option Plan, Hemisphere has granted 48,000 incentive stock options to its investor relations service provider on December 15, 2025 at an exercise price of $2.01 per share which will vest quarterly over 12 months and expire on December 15, 2030.
About Hemisphere Energy Corporation
Hemisphere is a dividend-paying Canadian oil company focused on maximizing value-per-share growth with the sustainable development of its high netback, ultra-low decline conventional heavy oil assets through polymer flood enhanced oil recovery methods. Hemisphere trades on the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 1 issuer under the symbol “HME” and on the OTCQX Venture Marketplace under the symbol “HMENF”.
For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.hemisphereenergy.ca to view its corporate presentation or contact:
Don Simmons, President & Chief Executive Officer Telephone: (604) 685-9255 Email: info@hemisphereenergy.ca
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MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Our lead program is THIO, a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells. For more information, please visit www.maiabiotech.com.
Robert LeBoyer, Senior Vice President, Equity Research Analyst, Biotechnology, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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Phase 3 Trial Has Treated Its First Patient. MAIA has begun its pivotal Phase 3 trial for THIO in NSCLC (non-small cell Lung Cancer), meeting our expected timeframe. In October, the Phase 2 THIO-101 trial began its Part C and will continue as the Phase 3 is running. These trials are the latest in a series of positive announcements for THIO (ateganosine) clinical development, keeping it on schedule for additional milestones in 2026.
Trial Design Can Lead To First Approval. The Phase 3 THIO-104 is an open-label trial is testing ateganosine in combination with an CPI (immune checkpoint inhibitor) as a third-line treatment in patients who are resistant to CPIs and chemotherapy. Patients who have failed two courses of chemotherapy including CPIs will be randomized into two groups to receive either the ateganosine/CPI combination or standard of care chemotherapy. The primary endpoint is Overall Survival (OS).
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DSMB Ends Comparator Arm; Trial Proceeds Exclusively With GEO-CM04S1 Following mRNA Vaccine’s Failure to Meet Primary Endpoint
Phase 2 Data Reinforce GEO-CM04S1 as an Important Next-generation Vaccine Candidate for the 40 Million U.S. and 400 Million Global Immunocompromised Patients Underserved by First-generation COVID-19 Vaccines
ATLANTA, GA – December 15, 2025 – GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing multi-antigen vaccines and immunotherapies, today announced the publication of interim Phase 2 clinical data on its next-generation COVID-19 vaccine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
The Research Letter in the British Journal of Haematology reports that GEO-CM04S1 met the study’s primary immunologic endpoint, generating significantly stronger and more durable SARS-CoV-2–specific T-cell responses than BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) – a population known for poor vaccine responsiveness.
Importantly, following interim analysis, the trial’s Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) ruled to discontinue the randomized, double-blind comparator arm after the mRNA vaccine failed to meet the predefined primary immunogenicity endpoint. Enrollment is now proceeding exclusively in a single-arm cohort receiving GEO-CM04S1, as previously described in GeoVax’s clinical update at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2025 Conference.
GEO-CM04S1’s superior performance in enhancing cellular immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with CLL, a patient population that generally responds sub optimally to vaccines designed to induce humoral (antibody) responses, underscores its potential to fill a protection gap for profoundly immunocompromised patients. More than 40 million adults in the U.S. and 400 million globally have some degree of compromised immunity, many of whom fail to mount meaningful responses to currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines. GEO-CM04S1 is specifically designed to address this gap through its dual-antigen (Spike + Nucleocapsid), MVA-based platform, which promotes robust, durable T-cell responses that are less impacted by immune dysfunction and viral variation.
Phase 2 Study Overview (NCT05672355)
CLL patients previously vaccinated with mRNA vaccines
31 enrolled; 27 evaluable for primary analysis
Primary endpoint: ≥3-fold rise in antigen-specific IFN-γ–secreting T cells at Day 56
40% of GEO-CM04S1 recipients met the primary endpoint vs. 14.3% for BNT162b2
Higher Spike-specific IFN-γ responses at Days 28, 56, and 84
2. Durable activation of Nucleocapsid-specific T cells
~10-fold higher N-specific CD4 T-cell activation vs. BNT162b2
Responses maintained through Day 180
3. Broader immune engagement in spite of CLL-associated humoral defects
GEO-CM04S1 generated sustained N-IgG and a correlation between N-specific antibodies and T-cell activation
mRNA vaccination produced higher early RBD-IgG titers but limited cellular immunity
Kelly T. McKee, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, stated: “These results demonstrate GEO-CM04S1’s ability to address the immune limitations of CLL patients by inducing strong, durable T-cell responses to both spike and nucleocapsid proteins of SARS-CoV-2. The DSMB’s decision to discontinue the comparator arm further validates the vaccine’s clinical relevance for immunocompromised individuals.”
David Dodd, Chairman & CEO, added: “With more than 40 million immunocompromised Americans, many of whom lack durable protection from first-generation vaccines, GEO-CM04S1 represents a purpose-built solution for high-risk patients. This peer-reviewed publication strengthens our regulatory and partnering strategy as we advance toward potential commercialization.”
Medical and Commercial Significance
The findings published in BJH, combined with the DSMB’s action, reinforce the value of the differentiated profile of GEO-CM04S1 across multiple dimensions:
Critical unmet need: Immunocompromised individuals remain vulnerable and, in many cases, sub optimally protected from the threat of SARS-CoV-2.
Multi-antigen design: GEO-CM04S1’s dual-antigen design stimulates immune responses that appear to be more durable and variant-resilient than single-antigen mRNA approaches.
These segments represent a $30B+ annual potential commercial market.
About GEO-CM04S1
GEO-CM04S1 is a dual-antigen MVA-vectored COVID-19 vaccine being evaluated in multiple Phase 2 trials, including a primary vaccination for immunocompromised individuals, and a booster vaccination for CLL patients.
The vaccine has generated robust immune responses in difficult-to-vaccinate populations including CAR-T and stem-cell transplant recipients, who typically fail to respond well to first-generation vaccines.
About GeoVax
GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel vaccines against infectious diseases and therapies for solid tumor cancers. The Company’s lead clinical program is GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine currently in three Phase 2 clinical trials, being evaluated as (1) a primary vaccine for immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from hematologic cancers and other patient populations for whom the current authorized COVID-19 vaccines are insufficient, (2) a booster vaccine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and (3) a more robust, durable COVID-19 booster among healthy patients who previously received the mRNA vaccines. In oncology the lead clinical program is evaluating a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, Gedeptin®, having recently completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for advanced head and neck cancers. GeoVax is also developing a vaccine targeting Mpox and smallpox and, based on recent EMA regulatory guidance, anticipates progressing directly to a Phase 3 clinical evaluation, omitting Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials. GeoVax has a strong IP portfolio in support of its technologies and product candidates, holding worldwide rights for its technologies and products. For more information about the current status of our clinical trials and other updates, visit our website: www.geovax.com.
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Further information on our risk factors is contained in our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K that we have filed and will file with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
STAFFORD, Texas, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLSI) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on its Phase III clinical trial, FLAMINGO-01, which is evaluating GLSI-100, an immunotherapy to prevent breast cancer recurrences, today announced an approximately 80% recurrence rate reduction in the open label non-HLA-A*02 arm of FLAMINGO-01.
A preliminary analysis of recurrence rates by two methods to estimate the reduction in recurrence rate shows an approximately 80% reduction in recurrence rate in the fully enrolled, 250 patient non-HLA-A*02 arm of FLAMINGO-01. This arm does not have a direct placebo comparator arm, thus these two methods were used.
This observation is trending similarly to the Phase IIb trial results and hazard ratio where HLA-A*02 patients were treated and where breast cancer recurrences were reduced up to 80% compared to a 20-50% reduction in recurrence rate by other approved products. See the summary of the Phase IIb results below.
The first non-HLA-A*02 patient has completed the 11 primary and booster vaccinations over the first 3 years.
In addition to announcing this first analysis of the recurrence rate data in the open label non-HLA-A*02 arm of FLAMINGO-01, the Company previously reported promising observations showing that the immune response at baseline prior to any GLSI-100 treatment, the increasing immune response during the primary immunization series, and the safety profile of non-HLA-A*02 patients is trending similarly to the HLA-A*02 arms of FLAMINGO-01 and to the Phase IIb study.
The Primary Immunization Series (PIS), which includes the first 6 GLSI-100 injections over the first 6 months and is required to reach peak protection, is followed by 5 booster injections given every 6 months to prolong the immune response, thereby providing longer-term protection.
In the 250 patient non-HLA-A*02 data set, all patients received GLSI-100, which is 5 times more treated patients and recurrence rate data than the approximately 50 patients treated in the Phase IIb trial. Since the 250 non-HLA-A*02 patients do not have a placebo arm for a direct comparison, the following two methods were used, yielding the 80% reduction in recurrence rate observation:
Method 1: The recurrence rate of these 250 treated patients after completing the PIS was compared to the expected historical recurrence rate per year reported for this population in the Katherine study who received TDM1 (Kadcyla), which is about 3.5-4% recurrences per year or higher in the initial years of the Katherine study. The majority of the treated patients in FLAMINGO-01 also received TDM1 followed by GLSI-100. The data suggests an approximately 80% reduction in recurrence rate after the GLSI-100 PIS is completed as compared to the TDM1 arm of the Katherine study at a similar timepoint.
Method 2: The recurrence rate during the first 6 months of vaccination or PIS period when the patient may not be fully protected or protected at all, which covered an exposure period of 100 patient years, was compared to the recurrence rate after the PIS is completed and after peak immunity is believed to be achieved, which covered an exposure period of 132 patient years. The exposure period (patient years) is defined as the cumulative number of years all patients are followed in a period. The data suggests that the peak immunity is lowering the recurrence rate by approximately 80% after the PIS is completed as compared to the recurrence rate during the PIS period.
For the first 6 months of vaccination or PIS, the theoretical maximum patient years would be 250 patients at 0.5 years each or 125 patient years. Thus 100 completed patient years represents 80% of the maximum potential patient years and within 3 to 6 months all vaccinations during this period may be completed.
For the period after the PIS is completed, the theoretical maximum patient years would be 250 patients at 3.5 years of follow-up each or 875 patient years. Thus 132 completed patient years represents 15% of the maximum potential patient years and represents an average of 9 months of follow-up time after the PIS for patients who have completed the PIS.
Analysis of the open label data from FLAMINGO-01 has been conducted in a manner that maintains the study blind. The open label recurrence rate, immune response, and safety data is based on the patients enrolled to date in FLAMINGO-01 and the data provided by the clinical sites so far, which is not completed or fully reviewed, and is thus preliminary. While comparing any preliminary FLAMINGO-01 data to the Phase IIb clinical trial data may be possible, these preliminary results are not a prediction of future results, and the results at the end of the study may differ.
CEO Snehal Patel commented, “We are very excited to announce in our 100th press release since going public that the first patient has completed the full primary and booster vaccination series in FLAMINGO-01. We are equally excited to see a positive trend in the recurrence rate in the non-HLA-A*02 arm of FLAMINGO-01, as assessed multiple ways, that is trending similarly to the Phase IIb trial results where HLA-A*02 patients were treated. Despite these being preliminary results that will mature and can change with time, seeing a reduction in expected recurrence rates that is trending towards a low HR of 0.2, which represents an 80% reduction in recurrence rate, is very encouraging and which is why along with the similarly promising safety and immune response data to date, we will seek to continue to treat non-HLA-A*02 patients in a placebo controlled manner in the study. We will continue to analyze the data and may provide updates at any time.”
Previously Published Phase IIb Data
In the prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-center (16 sites led by MD Anderson Cancer Center) Phase IIb clinical trial of HLA-A*02 breast cancer patients, 46 HER2/neu 3+ over-expressor patients were treated with GLSI-100, and 50 placebo patients were treated with GM-CSF alone. After 5 years of follow-up, there was an 80% or greater reduction in cancer recurrences in the HER2/neu 3+ patients who were treated with GLSI-100, followed, and remained disease free over the first 6 months, which we believe is the time required to reach peak immunity and thus maximum efficacy and protection. The Phase IIb results can be summarized as follows:
80% or greater reduction in metastatic breast cancer recurrence rate over 5 years of follow-up with a peak immune response at 6 months and well-tolerated safety profile.
The PIS elicited a potent immune response as measured by local skin tests and immunological assays.
About FLAMINGO-01 and GLSI-100
FLAMINGO-01 (NCT05232916) is a Phase III clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GLSI-100 (GP2 + GM-CSF) in HER2 positive breast cancer patients who had residual disease or high-risk pathologic complete response at surgery and who have completed both neoadjuvant and postoperative adjuvant trastuzumab based treatment. The trial is led by Baylor College of Medicine and currently includes US and European clinical sites from university-based hospitals and academic and cooperative networks with plans to open up to 150 sites globally. In the double-blinded arms of the Phase III trial, approximately 500 HLA-A*02 patients are planned to be randomized to GLSI-100 or placebo, and up to 250 patients of other HLA types are planned to be treated with GLSI-100 in a third arm. The trial has been designed to detect a hazard ratio of 0.3 in invasive breast cancer-free survival, where 28 events will be required. An interim analysis for superiority and futility will be conducted when at least half of those events, 14, have occurred. This sample size provides 80% power if the annual rate of events in placebo-treated subjects is 2.4% or greater.
For more information on FLAMINGO-01, please visit the Company’s website here and clinicaltrials.gov here. Contact information and an interactive map of the majority of participating clinical sites can be viewed under the “Contacts and Locations” section. Please note that the interactive map is not viewable on mobile screens. Related questions and participation interest can be emailed to: flamingo-01@greenwichlifesciences.com
About Breast Cancer and HER2/neu Positivity
One in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over her lifetime, with approximately 300,000 new breast cancer patients and 4 million breast cancer survivors. HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) protein is a cell surface receptor protein that is expressed in a variety of common cancers, including in 75% of breast cancers at low (1+), intermediate (2+), and high (3+ or over-expressor) levels.
About Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc.
Greenwich LifeSciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of GP2, an immunotherapy to prevent breast cancer recurrences in patients who have previously undergone surgery. GP2 is a 9 amino acid transmembrane peptide of the HER2 protein, a cell surface receptor protein that is expressed in a variety of common cancers, including expression in 75% of breast cancers at low (1+), intermediate (2+), and high (3+ or over-expressor) levels. Greenwich LifeSciences has commenced a Phase III clinical trial, FLAMINGO-01. For more information on Greenwich LifeSciences, please visit the Company’s website at www.greenwichlifesciences.com and follow the Company’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/GreenwichLS.
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The United States is throwing its support behind a major new critical minerals investment as Korea Zinc moves forward with plans to build a $7.4 billion smelting facility on U.S. soil. The project underscores Washington’s growing urgency to secure domestic and allied supply chains for materials vital to semiconductors, defense systems, aerospace applications, and advanced manufacturing.
Korea Zinc, the world’s largest zinc smelter, has approved the creation of a U.S.-based joint venture, Crucible JV LLC, to develop what it describes as a state-of-the-art, fully integrated large-scale smelting complex. The venture will be backed by a mix of U.S. government funding, strategic investors, and Korea Zinc itself, with roughly $1.94 billion of the total project cost coming from this public-private partnership.
The planned facility will be built on the site of the existing Clarksville, Tennessee smelter currently operated by Nyrstar USA, a subsidiary of commodities trader Trafigura. Korea Zinc plans to acquire the plant and significantly expand its capabilities, transforming it into a multi-metal processing hub. Once completed, the site is expected to refine zinc, lead, copper, gold, and silver, along with strategically sensitive minerals such as antimony, germanium, and gallium.
Those three minerals have taken on heightened geopolitical importance following China’s recent export restrictions, which were widely viewed as retaliation for U.S. technology curbs. Antimony, germanium, and gallium are essential inputs for products ranging from semiconductors and satellite systems to night-vision equipment and advanced defense electronics. By developing domestic refining capacity, the U.S. aims to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains and strengthen its industrial resilience.
The deal highlights how critical minerals policy has become a bipartisan priority in Washington. Even as incentives for electric vehicles face political headwinds, securing non-China sources of strategic materials has gained momentum. For Korea Zinc, the U.S. investment represents a shift in positioning — from a company tied closely to the electric vehicle and clean energy cycle to one that plays a broader role in national security and defense supply chains.
JPMorgan Chase advised Korea Zinc on the structure of the public-private partnership and helped finance the transaction through its Security and Resiliency Initiative, a program designed to channel capital into industries that reinforce economic security. The involvement of major financial institutions further signals confidence in the long-term demand for domestically refined critical minerals.
Still, the announcement comes amid internal corporate tensions. Korea Zinc is navigating an ongoing ownership dispute after its largest shareholder, Young Poong, alongside MBK Partners, launched an unsolicited takeover bid. Critics argue the U.S. smelter plan could be as much about consolidating management control as it is about long-term strategy. Supporters counter that the project positions Korea Zinc at the center of a global realignment in industrial supply chains.
Market reaction suggests investors see strategic value in the move. Korea Zinc shares surged following the announcement, reflecting optimism that geopolitical tailwinds and government backing could translate into durable growth. As global competition for critical minerals intensifies, the U.S.-Korea Zinc partnership marks a significant step in reshaping how and where essential materials are produced.
Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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Strategic Committee. On Friday, NN announced the Board of Directors has formed a Strategic Committee to oversee a review of strategic and financial alternatives to further enhance shareholder value. Given the success to date of management’s transformation plan, the Board feels now is the time to take a fresh comprehensive look at additional ways to unlock value for shareholders.
Committee Details. The Strategic Committee is comprised of three independent directors, Raynard Benvenuti, Jeri Harman, and Thomas Wilson. All have been tasked with evaluating a broad spectrum of strategic, financial and business configuration options for the Company. The Board has engaged Houlihan Lokey, as the Company’s financial advisor.
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The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
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NobleCon21. On December 3rd, management participated in a fireside chat at NobleCon21 at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida. The discussion featured Jason Combes, CFO, and focused on the company’s operational resilience, strategic growth initiatives, and the evaluation of a recent takeover offer. A replay of the fireside chat is available here.
Strategic portfolio pivots are driving outperformance. The company has decisively shifted key assets toward growth verticals to counter industry headwinds. A focused sports strategy adding NHL teams locally and the WNBA/NWSL on its national ION network is delivering results, with core advertising guided to be up 10% in Q4, against a declining sector. Concurrently, its digital transition is accelerating, with connected TV revenue for its networks growing 35% and expected to reach $120 million this year.
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DLH delivers improved health and readiness solutions for federal programs through research, development, and innovative care processes. The Company’s experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike, leveraging digital transformation, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, cloud-based applications, telehealth systems, and more. With over 2,300 employees dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion,” DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to public health to improve the lives of millions. For more information, visit www.DLHcorp.com.
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Overview. Fiscal 2025, and the start of fiscal 2026, continued the loss of contracts to small business set asides. While the loss of the Head Start contract and the expected eventual loss of all of the CMOP locations is impacting operating results today, we believe the resolution of these set aside contracts removes a big overhang from the business and enables the Company to grow from a solid base of higher value-added technology-powered applications business.
4Q25. Revenue fell 15.8% y-o-y to $81.2 million, driven by the loss of CMOP locations, as well as other set aside contracts. Gross margin fell to 17.1% from 19.9% a year ago. DLH reported a net loss of $920,000, or a loss of $0.06/sh., compared with net income of $2.3 million, or EPS of $0.16, in 4Q24. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $6.6 million from $10.7 million. We were at $83.5 million, $250,000, $0.02/sh., and $8.15 million, respectively.
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Tesla shares moved sharply higher Monday after confirmation that the company has begun testing its Robotaxi service without a safety driver, a milestone that investors and analysts see as a major step toward fully autonomous transportation.
The rally followed social media footage showing a Tesla Robotaxi operating in Austin, Texas with no human driver inside the vehicle. The video quickly gained traction after Ashok Elluswamy, who leads Tesla’s AI and autonomous driving efforts, acknowledged the clip with a brief but telling comment: “And so it begins.” Tesla CEO Elon Musk later confirmed the development, stating that testing is underway with no occupants in the car.
Shares of Tesla rose roughly 4% following the confirmation, pushing the stock closer to its prior all-time highs and reinforcing renewed optimism around the company’s long-promised autonomy strategy. The move lends credibility to Musk’s recent claim that Tesla is only weeks away from unsupervised robotaxi operations.
Austin has emerged as the proving ground for Tesla’s Robotaxi ambitions, with limited deployments already underway using safety drivers. The latest test suggests the company is moving closer to removing that final safeguard, a critical hurdle before broader commercial expansion. Musk has previously said Tesla plans to expand Robotaxi testing beyond Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area into markets such as Phoenix and Nevada.
Wall Street bulls were quick to seize on the news. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated his long-standing optimism on Tesla, describing the development as the beginning of the company’s “autonomous chapter.” In a note to clients, Ives said 2026 could be a defining year for Tesla as autonomous driving and robotics move from concept to scale.
According to Ives, Tesla is on track for an accelerated Robotaxi rollout across the U.S., with volume production of the company’s purpose-built Cybercab expected to begin in the spring. The futuristic two-seat vehicle, unveiled last year without a steering wheel or pedals, has become central to Tesla’s long-term autonomous strategy.
Early feedback on Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving software has also added fuel to the rally. Automotive reviewers and journalists who have tested the newest version report smoother driving behavior and fewer required interventions compared with prior iterations. While competitors like Alphabet-backed Waymo still lead in publicly reported safety metrics, the gap appears to be narrowing.
The market reaction highlights a broader shift in how investors are valuing Tesla. Rather than focusing solely on vehicle deliveries and margins, attention is increasingly turning to software, AI, and recurring revenue opportunities tied to autonomy. Wedbush maintains an Outperform rating on the stock and a $600 price target, arguing that autonomous driving could unlock a path toward a multi-trillion-dollar valuation.
Still, challenges remain. Regulatory approval, public trust, and demonstrable safety performance will be essential before Tesla can scale Robotaxi services nationwide. But for the first time in years, tangible evidence appears to support Tesla’s autonomy narrative.
For investors, the confirmation of driverless Robotaxi testing marks more than just a technical achievement — it signals that Tesla’s long-awaited autonomous future may finally be arriving.
PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a premier distributor and omnichannel fulfillment partner to the entertainment and pop culture collectibles industry, supplying more than 340,000 unique SKUs across music, video, video games, licensed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles to over 35,000 retail and e-commerce storefronts, today announced that Handmade by Robots™, its rapidly expanding vinyl-collectibles brand, has appointed industry veteran Brian Maggio as Vice President of Sales. The appointment marks a key step in accelerating the brand’s next phase of commercial growth following its strong performance since joining the Alliance portfolio last year.
“We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional sales leader to our growing team,” said Tony Moyers, SVP Collectibles at Alliance Entertainment. “With extensive history working with Handmade by Robots in previous roles and a track record of driving sales through every major North American retailer and key licensors in toys, gaming, and electronics, Brian steps into the Vice President of Sales role ready to accelerate our momentum.”
Handmade by Robots, known for its signature vinyl figures sculpted to resemble knitted and crocheted characters, has continued to gain momentum across major retailers and fan communities. With licensing partnerships spanning iconic entertainment franchises and a loyal global collector base, the brand is primed for expanded retail penetration, elevated product innovation, and scaled fan engagement.
Maggio brings decades of experience in building and executing sales strategies for licensed products across mass, specialty, and ecommerce channels. His appointment is designed to deepen retail partnerships; strengthen engagement with licensors; and support the brand’s expanding roadmap of character franchises, limited chase variants, and new product formats.
“As a collectibles geek, I’ve been watching the evolution of Handmade by Robots since its inception seven years ago,” said Maggio, incoming Vice President of Sales. “With an origin story that sets it apart, the lore of the Handmade by Robots brand really resonates with fans. The whimsical form factor was-and continues to be-unique and compelling in a sea of licensed vinyl figures. Handmade by Robots has tremendous potential through creative licensing, format variants, and expanding on the handmade aesthetic in innovative ways. I’m excited to play a role in the growth story of Handmade by Robots and equally thrilled to be a part of the passionate team at Alliance Entertainment.”
About Alliance Entertainment
Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT) is a premier distributor and fulfillment partner for the entertainment and pop culture collectibles industry. With more than 340,000 unique in-stock SKUs – including over 57,300 exclusive titles across compact discs, vinyl LPs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games – Alliance offers the largest selection of physical media in the market. Our vast catalog also includes licensed merchandise, toys, retro gaming products, and collectibles, serving over 35,000 retail locations and powering e-commerce fulfillment for leading retailers. The company’s growing collectibles portfolio includes Handmade by Robots™, a stylized vinyl figure line featuring licensed characters from leading entertainment franchises. Leveraging decades of operational expertise, exclusive licensing partnerships, and a capital-light, scalable infrastructure, Alliance is a trusted partner to the world’s top entertainment brands and retailers. Our omnichannel platform connects collectors and fans to the products, franchises, and experiences they love – across formats and generations. For more information, visit www.aent.com.
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PONTE VEDRA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Cadrenal Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CVKD) believes it continues to be misread by the market. Yes, the Company is intentionally narrowly focused. However, the lane it occupies is among the most undertreated areas in medicine. Anticoagulation for difficult-to-treat patients has not seen meaningful reinvention in decades. Warfarin persists due to a lack of innovation. DOACs dominate because alternatives have not evolved. Cadrenal is stepping into that void with therapeutics being designed for the specific patient groups who struggle most with a 70-year-old drug (warfarin).
Tecarfarin, the Company’s late-stage asset, is the kind of drug candidate you notice only after you understand how fragile the current standard really is. Patients with end-stage kidney disease plus atrial fibrillation and advanced comorbidities do not get predictable outcomes from existing anticoagulants. Tecarfarin was engineered to solve that problem. Stable. Controlled. Reversible. The design reflects clinical demands that have gone unanswered for years. This is where Cadrenal begins to differ. It is not trying to win a popularity contest. It is trying to find a better solution to the shortcomings of current therapies.
That shift has been visible since August. Cadrenal advanced manufacturing readiness. It added clinical depth inside the leadership ranks. And it expanded the pipeline in a way that instantly upgraded the company’s strategic position. The acquisition of VLX-1005, a Phase 2 program with Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (“HIT”), is expected to be a game changer. It is a signal that Cadrenal intends to play on a larger scale.
Expansion That Changes the Stakes
With that, Cadrenal no longer behaves like a one-asset microcap. It behaves like a company constructing a multi-shot clinical platform inside the $40 billion anticoagulation market. The acquisition of a Factor XIa portfolio opened the door to acute hospital settings where safer, more controlled anticoagulation is urgently needed. When you combine that with tecarfarin’s chronic-care positioning, you get a company with meaningful reach across multiple high-value treatment environments.
The addition of VLX-1005 further expands the pipeline. HIT is one of the most dangerous complications in hospital care, and treatment options remain limited. A Phase 2 asset with existing regulatory advantages gives Cadrenal an immediate foothold in a space where clinicians are hungry for better solutions. This kind of diversification is not common among companies of this size. It changes the conversation about Cadrenal’s potential.
The valuation does not appear to have kept pace with the expansion. The stock still appears to trade as if the Company is a single-asset story with a narrow path ahead. Meanwhile, Cadrenal sits on a portfolio with three mechanistic approaches and multiple clinical catalysts. That gap between perception and reality is where opportunity usually forms. It does not stay open forever.
Underdog Periods Have an Expiration Date
Investors are beginning to rediscover the story. Still, it appears the market continues to price Cadrenal for what it was, not for what it is building. Companies that solve real problems in anticoagulation do not stay in microcap territory. Not when they have differentiated assets, expanding clinical programs, and designations that potentially derisk the regulatory pathway. Cadrenal has put all those elements in motion.
This could be the last period during which anyone can underestimate the Company. Tecarfarin is approaching Phase 3 trial readiness. VLX-1005 is entering a phase where clinical data becomes increasingly important. The Factor XIa platform gives the company hospital relevance that most microcaps never achieve. These are not theoretical advantages. They exist today. And bigger companies are hungry to add late-stage assets to their portfolios, and many of their drugs are coming off patent in this decade.
The underdog label still fits, but potentially not for long. Cadrenal is preparing for a set of milestones that are expected to lead to a reevaluation upon their arrival. The market has been slow to adjust, but pipelines like this eventually speak loudly. When Cadrenal’s data hits, the story could flip from overlooked to obvious, and the window for catching the mispricing could close fast.
About Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. is developing differentiated products that bridge critical gaps in current acute and chronic anticoagulation management for rare and high-risk patient populations. It currently has three clinical-stage assets: VLX-1005, a first-in-class Phase 2 12-LOX Inhibitor for patients with HIT, tecarfarin, an oral vitamin K antagonist (VKA) for chronic use in patients with kidney dysfunction or left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), and frunexian, a parenteral small-molecule Factor XIa antagonist for use in acute hospital settings. For more information, visit https://www.cadrenal.com/ and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) (“CoreCivic” or the “Company”) announced today that CoreCivic’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Daren Swenson, who currently serves as CoreCivic’s Senior Vice President and Chief Corrections Officer, to Executive Vice President and Chief Corrections and Reentry Officer (CCRO), effective January 1, 2026, overseeing the operations for our corrections, detention, and reentry facilities.
Damon T. Hininger, CoreCivic’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Daren is an exceptional leader whose decades of service within the organization has allowed him to develop an in-depth knowledge of our business. I am confident that Daren’s demonstrated abilities will serve us well in the midst of a period of rapid growth.”
Patrick D. Swindle, CoreCivic’s President and Chief Operating Officer, added, “I look forward to Daren’s continued contributions to operational excellence, drawing on his extensive experience with the Company, as we tend to the growing needs of our government partners.”
Mr. Swenson said, “I am deeply honored by the trust CoreCivic’s Board and executive leadership have placed in me with this new role. Having spent my career with CoreCivic since 1992, I have witnessed firsthand the dedication and professionalism of our team as we work to serve our government partners and the public good. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue helping individuals on their path to reentry and addressing the complex needs of our government partners. As we move forward during this exciting period of growth, I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to deliver innovative solutions and uphold the high standards that define CoreCivic.”
Mr. Swenson began his career with CoreCivic in 1992 at our Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota as a Correctional Sergeant. Before becoming Senior Vice President and Chief Corrections Officer of the Company, Mr. Swenson progressed through multiple leadership positions including Warden, Managing Director, and Vice President. Mr. Swenson holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from North Dakota State University and a master’s degree in management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Middle Tennessee State University.
About CoreCivic
CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in flexible, cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, a network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America’s recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. We are the nation’s largest owner of partnership correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities, and one of the largest operators of such facilities in the United States. We have been a flexible and dependable partner for government for more than 40 years. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to help government better the public good. Learn more at www.corecivic.com.
This press release includes forward-looking statements concerning executive leadership positions at CoreCivic and prospects of growth in CoreCivic’s business. These forward-looking statements may include such words as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “can have,” “likely,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Such forward-looking statements may be affected by risks and uncertainties in CoreCivic’s business and market conditions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are described in the filings made from time to time by CoreCivic with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and include the risk factors described in CoreCivic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2025. Except as required by applicable law, CoreCivic undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements made by it to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Committee to Evaluate a Broad Range of Strategic, Financing and Other Alternatives to Enhance Shareholder Value
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NN, Inc. (“NN” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NNBR), a global diversified industrial company that engineers and manufactures high-precision components and assemblies, today announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has formed a Strategic Committee to oversee a review of strategic and financial alternatives to further enhance shareholder value.
The Strategic Committee is comprised of three independent directors, Raynard Benvenuti, Jeri Harman and Thomas Wilson, and has been tasked with evaluating a broad spectrum of strategic, financial and business configuration options for the Company. The Board has engaged Houlihan Lokey, a leading independent investment bank, as the Company’s financial advisor.
“The Board’s decision to form a Strategic Committee reflects our commitment to maximizing value for NN’s shareholders and evaluating potential avenues to achieve this objective,” said Ms. Harman, independent Chair of NN. Ms. Harman continued, “Over the past several years, we have strengthened our executive team, sharpened our strategic focus, expanded operating income and EBITDA, built a new sales pipeline of more than $800 million, secured approximately $200 million in new business, entered the medical and data center markets, developed a healthy M&A pipeline, and positioned the Company to scale up to its next stage of growth. These accomplishments have improved our earnings quality and enhanced our free cash flow generation profile. With this stronger foundation in place, we believe now is the right time to take a fresh, comprehensive look at additional ways to unlock value for our shareholders.”
Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer of NN, added, “As the Committee conducts its review, the Company remains focused on advancing its transformation plan and delivering the high-quality products, engineering support and service that our customers expect from NN.”
There can be no assurance that the process will result in any particular outcome. NN has not set a timetable for the completion of the review, and the Company does not intend to provide further updates unless and until the Board has approved a specific course of action or determines additional disclosure is appropriate or necessary.
ABOUT NN
NN, Inc., a global diversified industrial company, combines advanced engineering and production capabilities with in-depth materials science expertise to design and manufacture high-precision components and assemblies for a variety of markets on a global basis. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, NN has facilities in North America, Europe, South America, and China. For more information about the company and its products, please visit www.nninc.com.
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Investor Relations: Joseph Caminiti or Stephen Poe, Investors NNBR@alpha-ir.com 312-445-2870
