T1D-Day – The Beginning of the End; Close to a Cure – Panel Discussion Replay


In 1988 Dr. Camillo Ricordi revolutionized a method of transplantation of islet cells (cells that produce insulin) which remains the gold standard for human pancreas processing today. The problem is, like with so many other types of transplantation, the body often rejects the new cells. All that could change with the introduction of this anti-rejection antibody – Novus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVUS) – CD40/CD40L – FDA Phase II.

Join Dr. Ricordi and his world-class panel of experts who weigh-in on the likelihood of this medical breakthrough. They also look at what the future may hold for investors in the technology, and those who are considering an investment. It’s T1D-Day, with the hopeful surrender of this debilitating disease just around the corner.

Panelists: Dr. Camillo Ricordi, Director of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine – Ranked as the World Leader in Islet Cell Transplant

Dr. James Markmann, Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery and Director of Clinical Operations at the Transplant Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Claude Welch Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Norma Sue Kenyon, Martin Kleiman Professor of Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology and Biomedical Engineering, Vice Provost for Innovation

Dr. David Gros, Chief Executive Officer Novus Therapeutics

Dr. Steven Perrin, President & CSO, Novus Therapeutics.

Ayala Pharmaceuticals (AYLA) – Top NOTCH Targeting for Broad Oncology Indications, Initiating Coverage at Outperform

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Ayala Pharmaceuticals (AYLA)
Top NOTCH Targeting for Broad Oncology Indications, Initiating Coverage at Outperform

Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing and commercializing small molecule therapeutics for patients suffering from rare and aggressive cancers, primarily in genetically defined patient populations. The company’s current portfolio of product candidates, AL101 and AL102, targets the aberrant activation of the Notch pathway with gamma secretase inhibitors. Its product candidate, AL101, is being developed as a potent, selective, injectable small molecule gamma secretase inhibitor, or GSI. It is also developing AL101 for the treatment of T-ALL, an aggressive, rare form of T-cell specific leukemia.

Ahu Demir, Ph. D., Biotechnology Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    Clinical benefit in ACC patients. We initiate coverage on Ayala Pharmaceuticals (AYLA). Ayala’s assets, AL101 and AL102, are gamma-secretase inhibitors that hold promising potential in multiple oncology indications. Interim results from the ongoing Phase 2 clinical study (ACCURACY) of AL101 showed encouraging clinical activity (68% disease control rate) in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC, rare cancer that predominantly arises within salivary glands). In our view, Ayala is the most advanced in the clinical for the treatment of ACC patients harboring NOTCH-activating mutations and holds Fast Track and Accelerated Approval Designations. We assume a straightforward regulatory process attributed to high unmet needs with limited current treatment options in this untapped market.

    Pipeline expansion offers substantial upside.  We believe further value to crack through the defenses of other oncology indications beyond ACC upon meaningful data. Plenty of value-unlocking catalysts should support the stock near-medium term including the commencement of three Phase 2 clinical studies in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC, in Q4 2020), in desmoid tumors (in H1 2021), and in acute …



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Newrange Gold (NRGOF)(NRG:CA) – Recent Drilling Reveals a New Gold Zone at Pamlico

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Newrange Gold (NRGOF)(NRG:CA)
Recent Drilling Reveals a New Gold Zone at Pamlico

As of April 24, 2020, Noble Capital Markets research on Newrange Gold is published under ticker symbols (NRGOF and NRG:CA). The price target is in USD and based on ticker symbol NRGOF. Research reports dated prior to April 24, 2020 may not follow these guidelines and could account for a variance in the price target.

Newrange Gold Corp is an exploration stage company focused on acquiring and exploring exploration and evaluation assets in Colombia and the United States. The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment-the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. Some of the projects acquired by the company are Pamlico gold project in Nevada and Rocky mountain project in Colorado. The company also holds an interest in the Yarumalito property, El Dovio property and Anori property in Colombia.

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst of Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    New gold zone discovered. Since beginning the drilling program in late May, Newrange has drilled 65 holes for a total of 6,538 meters. Newrange recently released assay results for 8 holes (P20-84 through P20-91), while 19 are still pending. In our view, the real story was Hole 91. The hole was drilled to test a near-surface target identified in an earlier IP geophysical survey near the historic Central and Sunset Mines and intersected 0.7 grams of gold per tonne over 18.3 meters, within a larger envelope of lower grade mineralization. A 213.4 meter interval from 122.0 meters at depth to the bottom of the hole at 335.4 meters revealed anomalous gold averaging 0.2 grams of gold per tonne. Management was able to identify a geochemical boundary where a higher-grade zone of gold mineralization was found below 115.9 meters at depth.

    Anomaly may lead the way to next big discovery.  The recent drilling included 2 holes (P20-90 and P20-91) on anomalies identified in an induced polarization (IP) survey. Of the two, Hole 91 was the most significant given that it tested the near-surface target and alteration zone near a large anomaly and contained the most consistent gold of any hole drilled to date. Management thinks the large …



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Release – Noble Capital Markets Invites Students to Compete in Second Annual College Challenge

 


Noble Capital Markets Invites Students to Compete in Second Annual College Challenge – An Equity Research Contest Awarding Up to $7,500 to Winning Student(s)

 

Boca Raton, Fl. December 1, 2020, Noble Capital Markets Inc. today announced the launch of its second annual  College Challenge. The equity research report contest is designed to encourage college students to explore the field of equity research and analysis. The prize package includes cash for both winning student(s) and the winner’s school, a paid internship with Noble Capital Markets, an award ceremony at the virtual NobleCon Investor Conference (NobleCon17), and more.

Participants are to prepare a “Wall Street-style” equity research report on one of the more than 6,000 public small and microcap companies found on channelchek.com. Channelchek is an investor resource featuring news and commentaries, equity research, live and recorded management discussions, company and stock market data, plus exclusive reports on select industries.

The student(s) that register for this year’s College Challenge will be competing for up to $7,500 paid to them; their college will receive an additional $5,000. The student(s) will also be offered a paid internship with Noble Capital Markets. The award ceremony will be online at the 17th annual Noble Capital Markets investor conference; a video of the award presentation ceremony will be featured on the NASDAQ Tower in New York City’s Times Square.  

Each year NobleCon draws executive teams from public small and microcap companies presenting their company’s investment opportunity to attendees who are both institutional and self-directed investors. NobleCon17 will occur on January 19, 20, and 21, 2021 (more information available at NobleCon17).

The College Challenge has been made possible with the support of the following sponsors: Channelchek, Tribune Publishing, Salem Media Group, Kelly Services, NASDAQ, The College Investor, and E.W. Scripps, known for its National Spelling Bee.

Mike Kupinski, Noble’s Director of Research, was active in providing guidance and judging last year’s College Challenge; he stated, “It’s exciting to be involved in this competition again. Last year the students clearly took the competition seriously with reports that were well written, with thorough analysis. The winners, Stephen Zurlo and Casey Szarkowski from the University of Tennessee are examples of the high level of talent present within the college community today.” Looking toward this year’s College Challenge, Kupinski said, “I hope that the competition will incent more students to be inspired to seek careers in equity research, as well as the financial industry.”

Register Here: https://www.channelchekcollegechallenge.com/home#home

 

Contest Guidelines:

The Challenge is open to students without restrictions relating to age or academic specialization who are registered at an institute of higher learning anywhere in the United States. Entries will be judged by senior equity analysts at Noble Capital Markets.

A complete list of rules are available at College Challenge Rules.  There will be two informational session webinars for those interested in competing. The registration links for the sessions are below. Students are encouraged but not required to attend these sessions.

December 3, 2020, 2:30pm EST

College Challenge Information Meeting with Mike Kupinski, Director of Research Noble Capital Markets

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9109245340248312848

December 8, 2020, 3:00pm EST

Tips for Completing your College Challenge Entry with Mike Kupinski, Director of Research Noble Capital Markets

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7121098519299164688

About Noble Capital Markets, Inc. Noble Capital Markets (“Noble”) is a research-driven boutique investment bank that has supported small & microcap companies since 1984. As a FINRA and SEC licensed broker dealer Noble provides institutional-quality equity research, merchant and investment banking, wealth management, and order execution services. In 2005, Noble established NobleCon, an investor conference that has grown substantially over the last decade. Noble launched Channelchek – a new investment community dedicated exclusively to small and micro-cap companies and their industries in 2018. Channelchek is tailored to meet the needs of self-directed investors and financial professionals. Channelchek is the first service to offer institutional-quality research to the public, for FREE at every level without a subscription. More than 6,000 public emerging growth companies are listed on the site, with growing content including research, webcasts, podcasts, and balanced news.

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Release – Palladium One Mining (NKORF) – Receives Additional $5.6 Million From Warrants Exercised

 

Palladium One Receives Additional $5.6 Million From Warrants Exercised

 

December 1, 2020 – Toronto, Ontario – Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the Company has received total proceeds of $5,619,013 million from the exercise of warrants, including $1,750,000.from Mr. Eric Sprott, said Palladium One Mining (“Palladium One” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PDM, FRA: 7N11, OTC: NKORF) today. Of the remaining 18,687,746 warrants that are outstanding, 18,687,746 of these warrants are currently at-the-money or in-the-money, which, if exercised, would result in the Company receiving an additional $2,381,572.

Derrick Weyrauch, President and CEO, stated, “The exercise of warrants provides sufficient funds to ensure wellfinanced drill programs are continued in 2021, thereby generating ample news flow. We look forward to providing additional updates and reporting results from our ongoing drill programs in the coming weeks and months.”

Eric Sprott through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation that is beneficially owned by him, acquired 15,000,000 common shares by exercising warrants for total consideration of $1,750,000. Prior to exercising warrants, Mr. Sprott owned and controlled 21,300,000 common shares and 16,300,000 common share purchase warrants representing 13.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis and 21.3% on a partially diluted basis. As a result of exercising warrants, as at November 30, 2020, Mr. Sprott beneficially owns and controls 36,300,000 common shares and 1,300,000 common share purchase warrants representing 20.7% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis and 21.3% on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of all warrants.

The Common Shares were acquired by Mr. Sprott, through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott may acquire additional securities of Palladium One Mining including on the open market or through private acquisitions or he may sell securities of the Company including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future, depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other factors that Mr. Sprott considers relevant from time to time.

A copy of 2176423 Ontario Ltd.’s related early warning report will appear on the Company’s profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Sprott’s office at (416) 945-3294 (200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1).

The use of proceeds will be to fund the Company’s exploration activities and for general working capital purposes.

As at November 30, 2020, the Company has 175,032,101 common shares issued and outstanding.

About Palladium One

Palladium One Mining Inc. is an exploration company targeting district scale, platinum-group-element (PGE)-copper-nickel deposits in Finland and Canada. Its flagship project is the Läntinen Koillismaa or LK Project, a palladium-dominant platinum group element-copper-nickel project in north-central Finland, ranked by the Fraser Institute as one of the world’s top countries for mineral exploration and development. Exploration at LK is focused on targeting disseminated sulfides along 38 kilometers of favorable basal contact and building on an established NI 43-101 open pit resource.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Derrick Weyrauch”
President & CEO, Director

For further information contact:
Derrick Weyrauch, President & CEO
Email:
[email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release is not an offer or a solicitation of an offer of securities for sale in the United States of America. The common shares of Palladium One Mining Inc. have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.

Information set forth in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that relate to future, not past events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address a company’s expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, and “intend”, statements that an action or event “may”, “might”, “could”, “should”, or “will” be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in palladium and other commodity prices; title matters; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the absence of dividends; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume; and tax consequences to Canadian and U.S. Shareholders. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

Source: Palladium One Mining Inc.

Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA) – Higher Rates on New Fixtures Boost EBITDA Estimates

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA)
Higher Rates on New Fixtures Boost EBITDA Estimates

Euroseas Ltd. provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates containerships that transport dry and refrigerated containerized cargoes, including manufactured products and perishables; and drybulk carriers that transport iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of March 31, 2017, it had a fleet of seven containerships; and six drybulk carriers, including three Panamax drybulk carriers, one Handymax drybulk carrier, one Kamsarmax drybulk carrier, and one Ultramax drybulk carrier. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Maroussi, Greece.

Poe Fratt, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    Two new fixtures at higher than expected rates. The EM Astoria was extended for 12-14 months at $18.7k/day from December 15th, ~$4.5k/day higher than expected and well above the current rate of $8.5k/day. The Evridiki G starts a new 12-13 month time charter this week at $15.5k/day, ~$1.5k/day higher than expected and well above the current rate of $8.25k/day. The Aegean Express starts a new 15-16 month time charter at $11.5k/day on December 27th, in line with expectations and well above the current rate of $5.9k/day.

    Adjusting 2020 EBITDA estimate to reflect the new fixtures.  To reflect the new fixtures, we are increasing 2020 EBITDA of $12.4 million based on TCE rates of $9.2K/day, up from our previous estimate of $12.1 million based on TCE rates of $9.1k/day. Net TCE revenue is mostly locked in with only the Oakland on an indexed rate …



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Release – First Vanadium Corp. (TSXV: FVAN) (OTCQX: FVANF) – Drilling Identifies Gold System Stretching 1.4km at Its Gold Target on the Carlin Gold Trend, Nevada

 

 

First Vanadium Drilling Identifies Gold System Stretching 1.4km at Its Gold Target on the Carlin Gold Trend, Nevada; Drilling Ongoing

 

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – November 30, 2020) – First Vanadium Corp. (TSXV: FVAN) (OTCQX: FVANF) (FSE: 1PY) (“First Vanadium” or the “Company“) is pleased to summarize results from drillholes RC20-02 and RC20-03 from the on-going first reverse circulation drill campaign on the north-south trending gold target corridor within the Carlin Vanadium-Gold Property on the Carlin Gold Trend of Nevada. Results from RC20-02 and RC20-03, 1.4 kilometres south from previously reported RC20-01, also display Carlin-style gold system alteration and metal signatures, interpreting the gold system to be in excess of 1.4 kilometres in length. The gold target opportunity was identified by renowned geologist and mine-finder Dave Mathewson, a former Newmont Regional Exploration Manager who is the Company’s Geological Advisor and is the Qualified Person spearheading and supervising the gold drilling program.

Dave Mathewson states, “Results from RC20-01 and now RC20-02 and RC20-03 are providing some sense of dimensions to this large-scale Carlin-type gold system, early on. Hole RC20-01 shows a nearly 500m vertical dimension while holes RC20-02 and RC20-03 provide a 1.4 kilometre length. Drilling is on-going. In our efforts to vector to hot spots in the gold system, our current drilling campaign is progressing well, now on hole RC20-06.”

On November 2, 2020, the Company announced results from its first reverse circulation drill hole, RC20-01, identifying the presence of a large-scale Carlin-type gold system at this location on the property. The hole exhibited 487m (1600ft) of favourable altered and mineralized lower plate rocks from 275m (900ft) depth, to the bottom of the hole at 762m (2500ft). Holes RC20-02 (vertical) and RC20-03 (-55o eastward), from the same pad 1.4 kilometres south of RC20-01, were drilled on the bases of the north-south trending gold target corridor and presence of nearby gold values with associated arsenic and mercury pathfinder metals in surface exposures and previous shallow drilling. As reported November 2, 2020 holes RC20-02 and RC20-03 were abandoned at 1160ft and 820ft, respectively, due to artesian conditions, and failed to penetrate much of the more favorable lower plate Rodeo Creek and none of the upper Popovich target units as hole RC20-01 had. However, the holes did display Carlin-style gold system alteration and metal signatures within the upper plate rocks and uppermost lower plate of probable Rodeo Creek rocks in RC20-02, confirming the gold system to also be present at this location. Hole RC20-02 exhibited moderate dolomite alteration with pyrite from 61m (200ft) depth, to the bottom of the hole. There were elevations in gold, silver, arsenic, mercury and zinc. Nearly continuous weakly elevated gold values were encountered in the intervals 56.4-153.9m (185-505ft), 283.5-309.4m (930-1015ft) and 326.1-353.6m (1070-1160ft), generally with associated elevated arsenic values. These metal elevations were not, in comparison, encountered in the upper plate rocks in RC20-01, suggesting that perhaps the system may be stronger in this southern location. Hole RC20-03 showed similar elevations in alteration, sulfides and metals as in RC20-02. The Company is planning to deepen RC20-03 with diamond drilling during milder weather conditions so that artesian water can be better managed.

On-Going Drilling

The Company announced the continuation of the drilling campaign a mere 4 days following the RC20-01 announcement, with hole RC20-06 now in progress. Hole RC20-04, drilled eastward at a 55o angle, is located 830m south of hole RC20-01. RC20-05, drilled eastward at a 75o angle, is located 430m south of RC20-01. Hole RC20-06 is located from the same drill pad as RC20-05, drilling eastward but at a shallower angle of 60o. Hole RC20-06 will thus add a third dimension and begin the vectoring process and improve the understanding of the architecture and width of the system. The drilling will apply Mr. Mathewson’s gold model shown in the November 2, 2020 press release. Samples from holes RC20-04, 05 and a portion of 06 are in the ALS Global lab in Elko with results pending.

About First Vanadium Corp.

First Vanadium has an option to earn a 100% interest in the Carlin Vanadium Project, located in Elko County, 6 miles south from the town of Carlin, Nevada and Highway I-80. The Carlin Vanadium Project hosts the Carlin Vanadium deposit. A positive PEA on the vanadium resource was announced May 11, 2020.

Approximately 9 million ounces comprised of multiple gold deposits, including past producing mines, are present near the FVAN property (5-15km). The Gold Target on the FVAN property is supported by compelling science: a north-south structure with coincident gravity high and a 2km x 600m Carlin deposit-type hydrothermal alteration system (dolomite, gold, pathfinder metals, silicification) on FVAN property – all very typical of Carlin deposit-type plumbing system and gold deposits.

ON BEHALF OF FIRST VANADIUM CORP.

per: “Paul Cowley”
CEO & President
(778) 655-4311
[email protected]
www.firstvanadium.com

Technical disclosure in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dave Mathewson, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and Geological Advisor to the Company.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking information

Certain statements in this news release constitute “forward-looking” statements. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance and include the Company’s ability to meet its obligations under the Access and Mineral Lease Agreement and the conditions required to exercise in full its option to acquire the Carlin Vanadium project, to finance and drill test the interpreted gold target model and to encounter potential gold zones shown in the gold model . All such statements involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to vary from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, they should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and they will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions on the date of this news release, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.

Source: First Vanadium

Gevo, Inc. (GEVO) – Upcoming Milestones – Increasing Price Target

Monday, November 30, 2020

Gevo, Inc. (GEVO)
Upcoming Milestones – Increasing Price Target

Gevo Inc is a renewable chemicals and biofuels company engaged in the development and commercialization of alternatives to petroleum-based products based on isobutanol produced from renewable feedstocks. Its operating segments are the Gevo segment and the Gevo Development/Agri-Energy segment. By its segments, it is involved in research and development activities related to the future production of isobutanol, including the development of its biocatalysts, the production and sale of biojet fuel, its Retrofit process and the next generation of chemicals and biofuels that will be based on its isobutanol technology. Gevo Development/Agri-Energy is the key revenue generating segment which involves the operation of the Luverne Facility and production of ethanol, isobutanol and related products.

Poe Fratt, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    Strong stock price performance is likely driven by hopes that some of the upcoming potential milestones will be announced shortly. While the stock price dropped sharply in 3Q2020 after capital raises to fund ongoing operations and the project financing process, stock price performance since 3Q2020 results were announced has been very strong and the stock is up 122% so far in November.

    Potential milestones over the next year:  Full or partial retirement of convert debt of ~$13 million due in December 2020; Finalizing and acquiring rights to additional plant locations; Identifying engineering firm performing FEED work; Expanding supply contract portfolio with new industry/financial partners; Identifying project financing partners, including equity investors and debt financing; Timing of process to …



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College Scholarships for Esports Gamers

 


College Sports Scholarships for Esports are on the Rise

 

Esports, or electronic sports, is among the fastest-growing sport in the world. For this reason,  college scholarships, up to full free-ride tuition programs for  esports at schools have increased dramatically. The current environment is a perfect storm for collegiate esports growth – college applications are down, tuition is up, and alternatives to traditional higher-education are growing. The focus on esports as a lure for students and recognition of individual colleges and universities is spreading almost as fast as esports itself.

Universities and Colleges, as with all institutions, compete against similar establishments for customers (students). Prior to this year’s  pandemic challenges, Forbes wrote about declining admission in a December 2019 article, “About 159,000 fewer men (-2.0%) and nearly 84,000 fewer women (-.8%) enrolled in 2019 compared to 2018.”  Some of the reasons provided in the article are fewer high school graduates, high profile scandals, increased anxiety about costs and student debt, analysis of the value of college, growing concerns about admissions fairness, and political bias on college campuses’. One way at least 151 colleges have been addressing these challenges, and the added challenge of physical distancing adhered to by many institutions is by including, promoting, and solidly backing an electronic sports program. The result, scholarships are becoming common for top esports athletes.

The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) is an officiating governing body for varsity esports. They work closely with Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) and the 151 member colleges to bring schools and athletes together. They also can provide coaching and the information gamers need to navigate the recruiting process and potentially obtain partial or full scholarships. As with any other college experience, fit is important for the student and as with any sports college recruitment, filling specific needs is important. The need is often dictated by the applicant’s strength in specific games.

The Games that Qualify Athletes

Esports scholarships are awarded to gamers who excel in a wide range of popular titles. If the school already has a gamer that is particularly strong in a handful of these games but weaker in others, they may seek to recruit an athlete with strong skills in those games where they lack strength. In terms of traditional sports, think of it as though a college football recruiter whose school has a star quarterback yet is in need of a kicker. The recruiter may come across a great quarterback but overlooks him in search of filling their team gap, which is a skilled kicker.

These are the games that recruiters look to see strength in:

  • Collectible card game: Hearthstone
  • Real-time strategy: StarCraft II
  • Sports games: Rocket League, FIFA, Madden
  • Fighting games: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat
  • Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA): League of Legends (LoL), Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) 2, Heroes of the Storm, Smite
  • First-person shooter: Overwatch, Fortnite, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), Paladins

Show Me the Money

Each school offering scholarships to esports athletes have different policies and criteria—the majority range from $500 to $8,000 per year. Several schools are beginning to offer full-tuition and even full-ride scholarships. Harrisburg University—which won ESPN’s first Collegiate Esports Championship in May 2019—was the first to provide full-ride scholarships to its entire 16 team esports roster.

As colleges try to find ways to bring the best and brightest to their institutions, the skills needed by student applicants are changing. There is money to be found in scholarships and programs of all types. Students should also bear in mind that a few short years after they apply for college, they are likely to be applying for a career. Strengthening that future application with skills and accomplishments while in school makes landing the perfect job that much easier.

 

Do You Know a Student  Who Could Use $7,500 for College?

Tell them about the College Challenge!

 

Informational meeting for the College Challenge research contest:

December 3, 2020, 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

College Challenge Information Meeting with Mike Kupinski, Director of Research Noble Capital Markets

Join Webinar
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Suggested Reading:

College Students are Invited to Show Off Their Company Research Skills

How to Invest in Esports

Heightened M&A Activity In The Gambling Space Validates ESports’ Strategy (Research)

 

Sources:

College Enrollment Declines Again. It’s Down More Than Two Million Students In This Decade.

Current Term Enrollment Estimates 2019

https://www.varsityesportsfoundation.org/

NACE

Photo:
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology esports facility ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Release – Ceapro Inc. (CRPOF) – Ceapro Inc. Reports 2020 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Financial Results and Operational Highlights

 

Ceapro Inc. Reports 2020 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Financial Results and Operational Highlights

 

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ceapro Inc. (TSX-V: CZO; OTCQX: CRPOF) (“Ceapro” or the “Company”), a growth-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of active ingredients for healthcare and cosmetic industries, today announced financial results and operational highlights for the third quarter and the first nine months ended September 30, 2020.

– R&D activities focused on advancing the development of innovative delivery systems and yeast beta glucan as a potential inhalable therapeutic for COVID-19 –
– Q3 2020 sales of $3,476,000 compared to $2,908,000 for Q3 2019, representing a 20% increase –
– Net profit of $192,000 for Q3 2020 vs. net loss of $104,000 for Q3 2019 –
– Cash generated from operations of $4,777,000 in 2020 vs. $1,321,000 in 2019 –
– Maintained production operations during COVID-19 pandemic and completed integration of manufacturing sites –

“Over the course of the third quarter, our operations executed and adapted well, delivering significantly improved year over year results even during the final phase of integration of the production operations and despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation. We successfully completed the full integration of manufacturing operations under one roof in Edmonton, resumed the clinical trial for beta glucan as a cholesterol reducer, as well as the development and optimization of new products developed through the use of our PGX disruptive technology. Additionally, we are extremely proud of our employees who worked tirelessly since the beginning of the year to maintain operations and deliver these solid results despite the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to move forward, our focus remains on the health and safety of our associates, followed by business continuity,” stated Gilles Gagnon, M.Sc., MBA, President and CEO of Ceapro.

Corporate and Operational Highlights

Pipeline Development:

  • Announced publication of positive results from study evaluating avenanthramides in exercise-induced inflammation in the international, peer-reviewed Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
  • Achieved the first milestones in successful development of PGX-processed yeast beta glucan product as a potential inhalable therapeutic for COVID-19 and other fibrotic endpoint diseases of the lung.
  • Confirmed capability of PGX Technology to optimize and standardize the size and morphology of yeast beta-glucan (PGX-YBG) suitable for lung inhalation.
  • Conducted in-vitro study with human cell lines demonstrating that PGX-YBG obtained from different sources exhibited significant stimulatory effect on human immune response through activation of beta glucan specific Dectin 1 receptors.
  • Ongoing PGX-YBG project with McMaster University conducted in parallel for naïve and preclinical animal models. To-date, no safety issues have been encountered. The preclinical phase has been extended to identify the maximum tolerated dose. Progress update on this exciting project to be issued in the near future.
  • Conducting additional in vitro PGX-YBG dose response study to correlate with upcoming McMaster animal study results.
  • Resumed enrollment of patients for the clinical trial with beta glucan as a cholesterol reducing natural pharmaceutical product. 191 patients have been screened and 65 randomized during the last three months.
  • Pursued the development of new PGX-dried chemical complexes for potential applications under various forms like pills, capsules, fast dissolving strips and face masks. Yeast beta glucan to become a key product of Ceapro’s portfolio.

Technology:

  • Made significant technical upgrades of PGX demo plant to allow production of yeast beta glucan for a potential human clinical trial with COVID-19.
  • Acquired pieces of equipment suitable for the assembling of a commercial scale PGX unit. Timelines to initiate building of the customized large scale unit to be defined due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and resulting availability of expert personnel.
  • Initiated installment of a commercial scale unit for impregnation of bioactives with PGX-processed biopolymers.
  • Pursued research collaboration projects with University of Alberta and McMaster University for the impregnation of various bioactives using PGX-processed biopolymers as potential delivery systems for multiple applications in healthcare.

Production Operations:

  • Completed the decommissioning of Leduc manufacturing site and the moving of all production operations to the Edmonton based facility.

Corporate:

  • Fully repaid loan with Alberta Financial Service Corporation.
  • Advanced conversations with interested potential partners to utilize Ceapro’s innovative technologies.
  • Pursued out-licensing discussions for PGX-processed new chemical complexes.

Subsequent to Quarter:

  • Announced expansion of a grant from National Research Council of Canada for the optimization and mass production of yeast beta glucan as a potential inhalable therapeutic for COVID-19 and other fibrotic end-point disease of the lung.

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2020

  • Total sales of $3,476,000 for the third quarter of 2020 and $12,415,000 for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $2,908,000 and $9,159,000 for the comparative periods in 2019. The 36% increase in sales for the first nine months is mainly due to a significant increase in sales of avenanthramides in the USA compared to the same period in 2019.
  • Net profit of $192,000 for the third quarter of 2020 and $2,395,000 for the first nine months of 2020 compared to a net loss of $104,000 and $1,299,000 for the comparative periods in 2019. An improvement of $3,694,000 for the nine-month period.
  • Excluding non-cash items, mainly amortization, adjusted net profit for the first nine months in 2020 is $ 4,035,000 versus adjusted net profit of $414,000 for the first nine months of 2019.
  • Cash flows generated from operations of $4,777,000 in 2020 vs $1,321,000 in 2019.
  • Positive working capital balance of $8,151,000 as of September 30, 2020.

“Looking ahead, while taking into account the ongoing potential economic impact related to COVID-19 and evolving consumption trends, we believe Ceapro is well-positioned to once again deliver a double-digit growth in sales well in line with the positive trend achieved over the last years. With a strong balance sheet, a group of dedicated people, and a solid base business, coupled with the innovative technologies and products that we have developed to enable us to expand, Ceapro is poised to emerge as a successful life science company,” concluded Mr. Gagnon.

The complete financial statements are available for review on SEDAR at https://sedar.com/Ceapro and on the Company’s website at www.ceapro.com.

About Ceapro Inc.

Ceapro Inc. is a Canadian biotechnology company involved in the development of proprietary extraction technology and the application of this technology to the production of extracts and “active ingredients” from oats and other renewable plant resources. Ceapro adds further value to its extracts by supporting their use in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and therapeutics products for humans and animals. The Company has a broad range of expertise in natural product chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology and process engineering. These skills merge in the fields of active ingredients, biopharmaceuticals and drug-delivery solutions.

For more information on Ceapro, please visit the Company’s website at www.ceapro.com.

For more information contact:

Jenene Thomas
JTC Team, LLC
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Advisor
T (US): +1 (833) 475-8247
E: [email protected]

This press release does not express or imply that the Company claims its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain the SARS-2-CoV-2 (COVID-19) at this time.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Source: Ceapro Inc.

Aurania Resources (AUIAF)(ARU:CA) – Work Advances at Tsenken Investor Call Scheduled for December 1st

Friday, November 27, 2020

Aurania Resources (AUIAF)(ARU:CA)
Work Advances at Tsenken; Investor Call Scheduled for December 1st

As of April 24, 2020, Noble Capital Markets research on Aurania Resources is published under ticker symbols (AUIAF and ARU:CA). The price target is in USD and based on ticker symbol AUIAF. Research reports dated prior to April 24, 2020 may not follow these guidelines and could account for a variance in the price target.

Aurania Resources Ltd. is a Canada-based junior mining exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities-Cutucu Project, is in southeastern Ecuador in the Province of Morona-Santiago. The company also has several minor projects in Switzerland.

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst of Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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    On the cusp of a discovery? Management believes they have found the edge of an iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) system in the Tsenken target area with each successive hole drilled moving toward the core of the system. Scout drilling commenced in mid-September and through the end of the third quarter, three bore holes had been completed on the Tsenken N2 target for a total of 645 meters drilled and two holes were completed on the Tsenken N3 target representing 724 meters of drilling. Assay results from the first three holes are expected shortly. A sixth hole has been collared where the system appears to be strengthening toward the northwest. After Tsenken N3, the drill rig will likely move to the Tsenken N1 target. In December, a heliborne geophysical survey will commence which will provide magnetic, resistivity and conductivity information to map geological structures at depth.

    Investor conference call.  Management will host a call for investors on December 1, 2020 at 11:00 am ET to provide an update on the company’s activities. While the company’s near-term focus has been on Tsenken, we expect the company to more broadly discuss its plans to test multiple targets on the property that encompass epithermal gold-silver, silver-zinc-lead, sedimentary-hosted copper-silver …



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Release – Global Crossing Airlines Inc. (JETMF) – Estimates Delivery of First Cargo Aircraft in June 2021

Global Crossing Airlines Estimates Delivery of First Cargo Aircraft in June 2021

 

Miami, Florida (November 25, 2020) – Global Crossing Airlines Inc. (TSXV: JET) (OTC Pink: JETMF) (the “Company” or “GlobalX“) is pleased to announce that it estimates the delivery of its first A321F, as part of the Vallair LOI announced October 20, 2020, will be June 2021. In addition to this delivery, GlobalX is close to finalizing the leases for its first two previously announced passenger aircrafts expected to be delivered in December 2020 and January 2021. To help fund the deposits on these two planes, GlobalX has completed another draw down (the “Draw Down“) under the GEM Facility in accordance with the GEM Agreement as previously disclosed. (See the news release dated May 6, 2020 for further information with respect to the GEM Agreement.)

Pursuant to the Draw Down, on November 24, 2020 GEM Global Yield LLC SCS was issued 138,000 common voting and variable voting shares (“Shares“) of GlobalX at a price of $0.8442 per Share (the “Share Price”) for gross proceeds of $116,499.60 and will be reflected as restricted cash on the balance sheet.

Ryan Goepel, EVP and CFO of GlobalX, stated, “we are happy to continue to work with GEM as they continue to support our progress. The true benefit of working with our GEM facility is that it allows us to draw the amounts needed at the right time to fund our certification and aircraft acquisitions.”

GlobalX is also pleased to announce that Management will host its monthly update through a Zoom webinar on Tuesday, December 1 at 2:30 PM EST. Interested parties are encouraged to register below.

When: December 1, 2020 – 02:30 PM Eastern Time

Topic: Global Crossing Airlines Management Update

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hqaLG4kpTpetchFFynZEXA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.About Global Crossing Airlines

About Global Crossing Airlines

GlobalX is a new entrant airline now in FAA certification using the Airbus A320 family aircraft. Subject to FAA and DOT approvals, GlobalX intends to fly as an ACMI and wet lease charter airline serving the US, Caribbean and Latin American markets.

For more information please visit https://www.globalairlinesgroup.com/


For more information, please contact:

Ryan Goepel
EVP and CFO

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 786.751.8503

or

Jeff Walker
Vice President
The Howard Group Inc.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 403-221-0915
Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release contains “forward-looking information” concerning anticipated developments and events that may occur in the future. Forward-looking information contained in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the Company’s intention to fly as an ACMI and wet lease charter airline, the completion of the FAA certification process, the timelines for delivery of cargo and passenger aircraft, the use of proceeds of the drawdown and the creation of a cost efficient and performance focused airline.

In certain cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or ” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the receipt of financing to commence airline operations, the accuracy, reliability and success of GlobalX’s business model; the timely receipt of governmental approvals; the timely commencement of operations by GlobalX and the success of such operations; the legislative and regulatory environments of the jurisdictions where GlobalX will carry on business or have operations; the impact of competition and the competitive response to GlobalX’s business strategy; and the availability of aircraft. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include risks related to, the ability to obtain financing at acceptable terms, the impact of general economic conditions, domestic and international airline industry conditions, the impact of the global uncertainty created by COVID-19, future relations with shareholders, volatility of fuel prices, increases in operating costs, terrorism, pandemics, natural disasters, currency fluctuations, interest rates, risks specific to the airline industry, the ability of management to implement GlobalX’s operational strategy, the ability to attract qualified management and staff, labour disputes, regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits; and the additional risks identified in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities regulators. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking information.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Source: Global Crossing Airlines

Kelly Services Inc. (KELYA) – Expands Into Higher Education with Acquisition of Greenwood Asher Associates

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Kelly Services Inc. (KELYA)

Expands Into Higher Education with Acquisition of Greenwood/Asher & Associates

Kelly Services Inc is a provider of workforce solutions and consulting and staffing services. The company’s operations are divided into three business segments namely Americas Staffing, Global Talent Solutions (“GTS”) and International Staffing. It provides staffing solutions through its branch networks in Americas and International operations and also provides a suite of innovative talent fulfilment and outcome-based solutions through GTS segment. Americas Staffing generates maximum revenue from its operations.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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    Greenwood/Asher Acquisition. Monday, Kelly Services announced it had acquired Greenwood/Asher & Associates, a leading executive search firm specializing primarily in higher education. Neither terms of the deal or its impact on Kelly’s revenues were disclosed, but we would anticipate additional detail from the Company in the future. An adjacency to its existing educational services business, Greenwood/Asher expands Kelly’s offerings beyond the K-12 market. This marks the third acquisition in the educational space in the past four years for Kelly.

    Attractive Higher Educational Space.  Although we would expect Greenwood/Asher to be suffering similar negative COVID related impacts as Kelly’s K-12 business, longer term we believe the higher educational market is an attractive space. Decreasing average tenure of higher education chief executives, from about 12 years down to six years, should result in an increased volume of …



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