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Avicanna Initiates Pre-Clinical and Behavioural Studies on its RHO Phyto™ Formulary with .
Avicanna Inc.January 21, 2021 GMT
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or the “Company“) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products has updated and amended its collaboration with Dr. Jibran Khokhar, Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, and initiated prioritized pre-clinical studies on the RHO Phyto formulations that are commercialized in Canada and Colombia. Additionally, the Company provides an update on research projects with the University of Toronto and Thompson Rivers University as well as a change to its management team.
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Toyota Motor Corporation Signs on as First User of Cerence’s New Cloud Service Center in Japan
Cerence Inc.January 21, 2021 GMT
BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today announced that it has installed a new cloud service center in Japan, with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) signing on as its first user. The new cloud center provides AI-powered innovation, products and technologies such as speech recognition, text-to-speech, and natural language understanding. With this new facility, Cerence delivers even faster response times, enabling a smoother experience for automakers and mobility OEMs that have deployed Cerence’s AI products in Japan.
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Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company Appoint Warren Fields and James O’Shanna Morton to Board of Directors
January 21, 2021 GMT
ROCKLAND, Mass. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 21, 2021
Independent Bank Corp. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced the appointment of Warren Fields and James O’Shanna Morton to its Board of Directors. Rockland Trust also simultaneously appointed Mr. Fields and Mr. Morton to its Board of Directors. Each of the appointments will be effective February 1, 2021.
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“Thank you, President Biden” - Owens & Minor Welcomes President Biden Strategy on COVID Response
January 21, 2021 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 21, 2021
Today, Edward Pesicka, President and CEO of Owens & Minor, a leading manufacturer of HALYARD branded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), welcomed the announcement from President Biden of the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness.
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“Thank you, President Biden,” said Pesicka. “When Americans mask up during this crucial phase in the pandemic, we want them to reach for a Made in America mask and other PPE whenever possible. Our 15,000 teammates have been working continuously throughout the pandemic to answer the call of our country. We welcome President Biden’s thoughtful and comprehensive approach to combating this pandemic and we look forward to w
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Reliatrace, Inc. Announces Patent for Self-Regulating Flexible Heating Device
January 21, 2021 GMT
AMERY, Wis. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 21, 2021
Reliatrace, Inc. has announced the issuance of US Patent No. 10,856,365 for a Self-Regulating Flexible Heating Device. The patent was awarded to Mark Ester, President and CEO of Reliatrace, and gives the company sole rights to combine its proprietary Double-Sided Polymer Circuitry (D/SPC®) with thermally conductive Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) ink printing for heaters and warming elements. This technology opens up a wide range of new options for design engineers and project managers working on products or parts where heat is required and needs to be held at a steady temperature. With this technology, the risk of overheating is greatly reduced compared with alternative heating methods using thermostats or other temperature controls.