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Matinas BioPharma Holdings (MTNB)

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Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: MTNB) (FRA: 6LG) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm that is focused on the discovery and development of treatments for various indications.

The firm has its headquarters in Bedminster, New Jersey and was incorporated in May 2013 by Jerome D. Jabbour. It operates as part of the pharmaceutical and medicine industry, in the biotech and pharma sub-industry, under the health care sector. The firm has three companies in its corporate family and serves consumers in the United States.

The company is focused on enabling the delivery of life-changing medications using its lipid nano-crystals platform technology. Its technology encapsulates proteins, peptides, vaccines, oligonucleotides, small molecule drugs and other medications, making them orally bioavailable, less toxic, more tolerable and safer. The company is party to a feasibility collaboration with Genentech Inc., which entails the development of oral formulations; and research collaborations with ViiV Healthcare for the development and evaluation of formulations for antiviral drugs, as well as NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke), which entails the development of new treatments for HIV.

The enterprise's product pipeline is made up of an orally administered formulation dubbed MAT2501 which has concluded phase 1 clinical trials evaluating its effectiveness in treating intracellular bacterial infections and different types of multidrug-resistant gram negative infections and multidrug-resistant bacteria, which includes non-tuberculosis mycobacterium infections. It also develops an oral amphotericin B formulation known as MAT2203 which has been developed to prevent invasive fungal infections. The formulation is currently in phase 2 clinical trials.

The company recently announced positive safety and effectiveness data for its MAT2203 phase 2 trial. The formulation has been found to be effective in clearing fungal organisms. The success and eventual approval of the drug will be beneficial to patients and help bring in more investors into the company.

Matinas BioPharma Holdings (MTNB), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.641, up 313.5484%, on 370,646,325 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 15,932 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.1103/$0.89.

Hummingbird Resources (HUMRF)

QualityStocks and MarketBeat reported earlier on Hummingbird Resources (HUMRF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Hummingbird Resources PLC (OTC: HUMRF) (LON: HUM) (FRA: 2HM) is a mining firm that is focused on exploring for, evaluating and developing mineral properties in West Africa.

The firm has its headquarters in Birmingham, the United Kingdom and was incorporated in November 2005 by Daniel Edward Betts, Stephen Alexander Betts and Matthew Charles Idiens. It operates as part of the gold industry, under the basic materials sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe.

The company operates through the Mali, Liberia, Guinea and the United Kingdom segments. Its project portfolio includes Yanfolila Gold Project in Mali and Dugbe Gold Project in Liberia. The operational Yanfolila Gold Mine is located in southern Mali. It is a high-grade open pit mining operation. The Dugbe Gold Mine is situated within the Dugbe Shear Zone and crosses the company’s Dugbe and Joe Village Licenses. The Dugbe permit area is roughly 2,565km2. The Dugbe Shear Zone is located in southeastern Liberia. The company also operates the Kouroussa Gold Mine, which is located in Liberia; and the Kouroussa Gold Project, which is situated in the Siguiri Basin, Guinea. The Kouroussa project has a high-grade resource base of approximately 1.2 million ounces (Moz) of gold at over 3.02 grams per ton (g/t) coupled with material exploration.

The firm remains committed to advancing exploration efforts at its properties and creating additional value for its shareholders.

Hummingbird Resources (HUMRF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.104, up 14.2857%, on 5,000 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 23,310 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.055/$0.2816.

Galantas Gold (GALKF)

We reported earlier on Galantas Gold (GALKF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Galantas Gold Corporation (OTCQX: GALKF) (LON: GAL) (CVE: GAL) (FRA: G2V2) is a mining firm that is focused on acquiring, exploring for and developing gold properties, primarily in Omagh, Northern Ireland.

The firm has its headquarters in Toronto, Canada and was incorporated in 1996, on September 19th. Prior to its name change in May 2004, the firm was known as European Gold Resources Inc. It operates as part of the gold industry, under the basic materials sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe.

The company’s strategy is to create shareholder value by operating and expanding gold production and resources at the Omagh Project in Northern Ireland, and exploring the Gairloch Project hosting the Kerry Road gold-bearing VMS deposit in Scotland.

The enterprise primarily explores for gold, lead and silver deposits. It owns and operates a producing open-pit gold mine near Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The project, which covers an area of 189km2, also produces by-products of silver and lead. It holds 5 exploration licenses over an area of 596.7km2. The Omagh project lies in the drive west of Belfast. The enterprise also owns and operates the Gairloch project, which covers an area of 217km2 and is located in the Gairloch Schist Belt.

The company, which recently announced its latest financial results, remains focused on advancing its efforts at its projects and bringing them to production and creating additional value for its shareholders.

Galantas Gold (GALKF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.158, up 2.9316%, on 57,534 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 9,528 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.134/$0.477.

Amex Exploration (AMXEF)

QualityStocks, TradersPro, TopPennyStockMovers, Top Pros' Top Picks, PoliticsAndMyPortfolio and MarketBeat reported earlier on Amex Exploration (AMXEF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Amex Exploration Inc. (OTCQX: AMXEF) (CVE: AMX) (FRA: MX0) (LON: 0A6N) is a junior mining exploration firm focused on exploring for gold mining properties.

The firm has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada and was incorporated in 1986, on January 23rd. Prior to its name change, the firm was known as Coleraine Mining Resources Inc. It operates as part of the gold industry, under the basic materials sector. The firm mainly serves consumers in Canada.

The company acquires and develops viable gold projects in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Quebec. Its projects include the Perron gold project, which is located about 110km north of Rouyn Noranda, Quebec. The project comprises of 117 contiguous claims that cover 4,518 hectares. The property is located in the Archean Greenstone Belt of the Superior province. The company’s Lebel-sur-Quevillon gold project comprises of approximately 4 properties that are located 26km North of Lebel-sur-Quevillon in the north-western part of the province of Quebec and 150km to the Northeast of Val-d'Or. This gold project is made up of 73 claims that cover 4,073 hectares. The company's Eastmain River properties are situated in the EeyouIstchee Territory, James Bay, Quebec, roughly 350km north of the town of Chibougamau. Its other properties include the Eastmain River North, East, West, and South properties.

The firm, which recently announced the appointment of a technical and mining advisory team to assist in moving the Perron Project forward through exploration to development, remains committed to generating value for its shareholders.

Amex Exploration (AMXEF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.8013, off by 4.6071%, on 315 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 5,874 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.7501/$1.839933.

First Hydrogen (FHYDF)

We reported earlier on First Hydrogen (FHYDF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

First Hydrogen Corp (OTC: FHYDF) (CVE: FHYD) (FRA: FIT) is a company focused on zero-emission vehicles, green hydrogen production and distribution, and supercritical carbon dioxide extractor systems.

The firm has its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada and was incorporated in 2007, on June 20th. Prior to its name change in October 2021, the firm was known as Pure Extraction Corp. It operates as part of the auto manufacturers industry, under the consumer cyclical sector. The firm primarily serves consumers in Canada.

The company is harnessing best-of-breed partners, staff, design, technology and green hydrogen to address one of the globe’s biggest challenges, Carbon Emissions.

The enterprise has designed and built hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered light commercial demonstrator vehicles (LCV) under two agreements with AVL Powertrain and Ballard Power Systems Inc. The LCV has a range of 630+ kilometers. These vehicles are being trialed with an initial 16 fleet operators in the United Kingdom. The enterprise has launched its bespoke vehicle design phase, which develops its fleet of proprietary zero-emission vehicles. It is also developing capabilities working with FEV Consulting GmbH, the automotive consultancy of FEV Group of Aachen, Germany. In addition to this, the enterprise is pursuing opportunities in green hydrogen production and distribution in the United Kingdom, the European Union and North America.

The firm, which recently exhibited its hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) at the Fleet and Mobility Live event, remains focused on improving the efficiency of its vehicles and creating value for its shareholders.

First Hydrogen (FHYDF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $1.43, even for the day, on 50 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 8,545 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.35/$3.70.

Eco Oro Minerals (GYSLF)

We reported earlier on Eco Oro Minerals (GYSLF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Eco Oro Minerals Corp (OTC: GYSLF) (CNSX: EOM) (FRA: GQQ) is a precious metals exploration and mining development firm that is focused on acquiring, exploring for and developing mineral assets in the Republic of Colombia.

The firm has its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada and was incorporated in 1997, on August 15th. Prior to its name change in August 2011, the firm was known as Greystar Resources Limited. It operates as part of the other industrial metals and mining industry, under the basic materials sector. The firm mainly serves consumers in Canada and Colombia.

The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits. It focuses on the development of Angostura Project in northeastern Colombia. It obtained a mining permit for the Angostura gold and silver deposits in 1994. On February 8, 2007, the company entered into a concession contract with the Colombian Geology and Mining Institute, INGEOMINAS (Concession 3452). In 2009, the company submitted an application for approval of its construction and works plan (PTO) and for an environmental license, the latter supported by an environmental impact study (EIA).

The firm recently entered into a credit agreement with Graywolfe Capital SEZC, which will allow them to borrow up to US$6 million. The funds will help finance its working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes as the firm works towards reaching a settlement with the ICSID.

Eco Oro Minerals (GYSLF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.0271, even for the day. The average volume for the last 3 months is 3.006M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.006/$0.0765.

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)

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Asia is the largest producer of emissions on the planet, accounting for more than one-half of global emissions and tripling the level of emissions from the United States, currently the world’s second-largest emitter. With China leading as Asia’s top emitter at over one-quarter of global emissions, the continent has been keen on cutting its reliance on coal in favor of cleaner energies.

However, major Asian nations such as China are heavily reliant on coal for energy production, especially as energy shortages and high prices have made other sources of energy nonviable in recent months. Transitioning away from coal to cleaner alternatives such as solar and wind would require significant private and public investment to ensure grids can still provide enough affordable energy to meet demand during the transition.

In Singapore, the central bank has proposed using a new class of carbon credits dubbed “transition credits” to accelerate the transition from coal to clean energy and keep the process economically viable.

According to a working paper published by McKinsey and Company, Asia is currently home to almost 2,000 coal-fired power plants (CFPPs). Initiatives focused on the early phase-out of coal mainly use blended finance, which leverages concessional capital from philanthropic investors, multilateral development banks and governments, to derisk the coal-phase-out process and attract capital from private investors.

However, this approach is yet to complete the first Asian phase-out transaction mainly because of its reliance on concessional capital, which often isn’t enough to attract the private capital needed to fund the closure of Asia’s coal-fired power plants.

According to Leong Sing Chiong, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) deputy managing director of markets and development, retiring a coal-fired power plant is “inherently uneconomical.” Closing the economic gap caused by the closure of a CFFP at scale requires “significant funding,” Chiong said.

With the industry estimated to need at least $500 billion to close the thousands of CFPPs on the Asian continent, novel approaches such as transition credits may make their closure economically viable. These credits are generated when major polluters such as coal-fired power plants are retired early in favor of cleaner alternatives, resulting in a reduction in carbon emissions. Any renewable that produces lower emissions, including hydrogen, natural gas and ammonia, may qualify for transition credits depending on regional and national taxonomies, the McKinsey-MAS report noted.

Furthermore, the report noted that keeping the transition credits in line with Core Carbon Principles will ensure they are of “high integrity.”

Such innovative proposals to making the shift away from coal less economically painful for communities and utilities point to how vital it is for major coal companies such as Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) to find ways to transform their businesses so that they are in line with the new paradigm of energy generation as coal makes its exit.

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), closed Wednesday's trading session at $25.89, off by 0.766577%, on 2,762,187 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 4.913M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $17.71/$32.89.

SNDL Inc. (SNDL)

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When many people contemplate the euphoria induced by marijuana consumption, their thoughts inevitably gravitate toward THC, the plant’s principal psychoactive constituent. However, a recent study lends support to the notion of the “entourage effect,” demonstrating that marijuana products containing a wider variety of natural cannabinoids result in an even more potent psychoactive high than those made from pure THC.

This research used innovative electroencephalogram (EEG) technology, augmented by AI capabilities, to gauge the euphoria that individuals experienced while vaporizing two distinct products. The first was a full-spectrum live rosin with an average concentration of 85% THC, complemented by other natural terpenes and cannabinoids. The second was a high-purity THC oil boasting a potency range of 82% to 85%.

Twenty-eight adults took part in the study, donning EEG headsets created by the marijuana technology company Zentrela. The participants ingested two hits (8 mg) of the first or second product through a vape made by PAX, which also sponsored the research.

Before consuming the products, the participants underwent a baseline reading. Over the ensuing 90 minutes, the EEG observed cerebral activity across eight distinct brain regions. Subsequently, the collected data were translated into psychoactive effect levels (PEL), which are expressed on a standard scale ranging from 0% to 100%. The outcomes unveiled that the full-spectrum live rosin, containing THC along with other terpenes and cannabinoids, exhibited a slightly swifter onset: three minutes. Results showed a potency reading of 20.8% at the outset and even more substantial potencies at the 15-minute peak (40%) and 90-minute mark (30.2%).

On the other hand, the pure THC product exhibited an average onset time of four minutes with an initial potency of 13.5%. At its peak, the potency registered at 19.1%, subsequently declining to 18.1%.

In essence, the study, while yet to undergo peer review or publication in a scientific journal, lends credence to the entourage effect hypothesis. It suggests that cannabis containing a more varied composition of its innate constituents yields a more potent experience. This finding holds significance for patients, as the entourage effect could potentially fortify specific therapeutic applications.

Brian Witlin, PAX’s vice president of product development, stated in a press release, “Consumers seeking psychoactive effects frequently base their choices on THC content, which is somewhat misleading.”

Beyond enhancing consumer awareness, the study’s findings can also empower marijuana companies to devise more targeted products by harnessing data regarding the distinct combinations of cannabinoids that engender diverse effects.

This study isn’t the first to spotlight the comparative advantages of diverse marijuana products. In 2018, a study revealed that patients with epilepsy who utilize plant-based CBD extracts as opposed to refined CBD products have better health results and experience fewer negative side effects.

For companies that sell whole-flower products, such as SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL), the study’s findings that the entourage effect triggers more intense experiences for cannabis users makes a case for the continued development of products that leverage the entire spectrum of cannabinoids and other constituents rather than individual compounds.

SNDL Inc. (SNDL), closed Wednesday's trading session at $1.6, off by 4.1916%, on 2,337,289 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 118,631 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.25/$3.36.

Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (KNDI)

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Recent research has suggested that electric vehicle manufacturing may require more labor than previously thought. This research goes against conventional knowledge, which indicates EV manufacturing requires fewer workers because of the simplicity of the electric motor, and indicates that electrification may not result in major job losses in the automotive sector.

The nascent electric vehicle industry hasn’t enjoyed 100% support since its inception. While climate-change activists are enthused about the carbon emissions savings America could make by transitioning to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), many people are concerned about the potential implications of ditching internal combustion engine (ICE) cars for battery-powered alternatives.

Many opponents of EV adoption say the movement will cause significant economic harm to the millions of Americans currently employed in the automotive industry. Similar to how the Big Three automotive firms exiting Detroit essentially crippled the city’s economy, some fear that the transition to BEVs could leave countless Americans unemployed and spell economic doom for many communities.

While the internal combustion engine is a marvel of engineering that uses hundreds of moving parts to burn fuel and generate adequate energy, an electric motor essentially comprises a couple of wire-wrapped magnets and a single or dual-speed transmission. Prior to this research, the automotive industry’s understanding was that EV production required around 30% to 40% less labor compared to diesel and petrol-powered cars.

Turner Cotterman, the study coauthor, reports that these estimates are based on the fact that electric cars have significantly fewer moving parts and thus need fewer people to assemble. However, while actual EV assembly may require less manpower, Carnegie Mellon labor researcher and fellow study coauthor Erica Fuchs says that producing electric vehicle batteries, power trains, power-management systems and electric motors calls for quite a lot of labor.

In fact, Fuchs says that building an electric vehicle powertrain is more labor intensive than building internal combustion engines and transmissions. Prior research from the Boston Consulting Group also concluded that the total manufacture of electric cars requires more labor compared to fossil-fuel-powered cars. The two studies add to a small but steadily growing body of research on electric vehicle manufacturing.

Analysis by General Motors also led to the conclusion that EV manufacturing required about the same or even more labor than ICE vehicle production, not less. In a recent video posted to GM’s website, executive vice president for manufacturing Gerald Johnson noted that the company’s labor needs will remain relatively similar to what it has now even as it transitions to a fully electrified line-up of vehicles.

These studies suggest that EV startups such as Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ: KNDI) are not only working to halt global warming and climate change but are also likely to create more jobs compared to the traditional auto industry.

Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (KNDI), closed Wednesday's trading session at $3.66, up 1.6667%, on 79,251 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 445,484 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.17/$4.2699.

Compass Pathways PLC (CMPS)

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A recent study from The Ohio State University’s Center for Psychedelic Drug Research sought to determine if psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers are on the same page regarding the swiftly growing psychedelic therapy field. The research team was specifically interested in assessing whether these providers were aligned about deploying psychedelics as treatments for various mental-health conditions.

Psychedelic-based therapies are predicted to revolutionize the global psychiatry industry over the next couple of decades, thanks to the purported medical benefits of several psychedelic drugs. A growing body of scientific literature has connected numerous psychedelics to significant improvements in mental health, discovering that psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD and DMT can deliver potent long-term benefits at relatively minimal doses.

Compared to traditional mental-health treatments such as antidepressants, which require daily use and can have debilitating side effects, psychedelic-based treatments for mental health seem to provide long-term relief with barely any adverse side effects, making them a much more efficient alternative.

Now that psychedelics have exhibited medical efficacy against debilitating mental-health conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, senior researcher and study author Stacy Bradburry Armstrong and her team investigated the psychedelic-related beliefs and attitudes among various medical professionals. The researchers analyzed data collected in a trio of different surveys of mental-health professionals including psychiatrists, clinical social workers and psychologists.

The data covered the participants’ beliefs and attitudes about the perceived effectiveness and acceptability of psychedelic-assisted therapy as well as demographic information on matters such as years of medical experience, gender, and age. A total of 366 psychologists, 309 clinical social workers and 181 psychiatrists completed the team’s survey.

Interestingly, the team discovered that psychiatrists, psychologists and clinical social workers did not have aligned beliefs and attitudes about psychedelic-assisted therapy. While psychiatrists have a much better understanding of the novel treatment compared to clinical social workers, psychologists are significantly more accepting of psychedelic-assisted therapy compared to clinical social workers. Additionally, psychologists considered psychedelic-assisted therapy to be “significantly more reasonable” compared to both psychiatrists and social workers.

The researchers also found that social workers were much more likely to perceive the cons of psychedelic therapy compared to psychiatrists and psychologists, while the two latter professions were more likely to believe in the “permanent improvements” caused by psychedelic-assisted therapy compared to clinical social workers.

According to Armstrong, the only consistency among the three health groups was that they were all relatively neutral on the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

With the FDA expected to approve the first psychedelic for medical use sometime next year, Armstrong says work is needed to prepare the medical workforce for the advent of psychedelic-assisted treatments.

That work of preparing the medical workforce for psychedelic-assisted treatments is likely to involve many stakeholders, including psychedelics startups such as Compass Pathways PLC (NASDAQ: CMPS), federal and state government agencies, as well as nongovernment actors such as the academia.

Compass Pathways PLC (CMPS), closed Wednesday's trading session at $6.12, off by 7.6923%, on 655,246 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 414,803 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $6.07/$11.82.

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TCNNF)

InvestorPlace, MarketBeat, Wealth Insider Alert, Daily Trade Alert, Top Pros' Top Picks, QualityStocks, Cabot Wealth, The Street, Trades Of The Day, Profit Trends, TradersPro, The Online Investor and StreetInsider reported earlier on Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TCNNF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

The Florida Supreme Court has set dates for oral arguments in a case that will determine if a state cannabis legalization measure appears on the 2024 ballot. Both the Smart & Safe Florida campaign, which sponsored the cannabis legalization proposal, and the state attorney general have spent the past few months sending briefs to Florida’s Supreme Court.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a challenge against the proposal and called for its invalidation on the grounds that it is misleading. She argued in her challenge that the measure was ‘”effectively misleading” because it doesn’t explicitly state that marijuana will still be illegal under federal law even if Florida amends its law to legalize the plant.

While the Smart & Safe Florida campaign noted that it was incredulous to think any American was unaware of marijuana’s controlled status at the federal level, the attorney general’s office argued that most Americans are too ignorant of state and federal policies to know. Furthermore, Moody’s office said the proposal was written in a way that would provide an unfair advantage to marijuana company Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), the campaign’s primary financial backer.

The challenge claimed that the proposal’s ballot summary was misleading in subtle but influential ways, stating that Truelieve was inviting millions of Florida residents to join in its “reckless violation of federal criminal law” in its pursuit of larger markets and bigger profits.

Moody said the measure was also “duping voters” by saying it would increase cannabis retailers in the state when it would only authorize the expansion of the state’s cannabis retailer base, no doubt hoping to appeal to Floridians who were interested in accessible medical marijuana treatment centers.

A brief from the Drug Free America Foundation noted that the measure was in positive conflict with federal law and violated the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause, which states that federal law generally supersedes state laws and constitutions. Furthermore, the Florida Chamber of Commerce submitted a brief to the state Supreme Court noting that the cannabis legalization proposal was in constitutional violation of the single-subject rule for ballot proposals. The Chamber of Commerce also supported Moody’s argument that the ballot’s title and summary language were misleading.

On the other hand, Smart & Safe Florida and cannabis reform supporters argue that Floridians should have the chance to decide on cannabis reform after they submitted close to a million certified signatures.

The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing for key arguments and responses from the attorney general and Smart and Safe Florida to Nov. 8, 2023.

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TCNNF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $5.17, up 2.3762%, on 691,082 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1.19M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3.42/$16.11.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)

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Crypto exchange Binance, which has been facing a series of legal challenges in recent months, has made a surprising move by selling all assets of its Russian branch to a company that was established only days before the transaction. Binance’s troubles began in June when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated a lawsuit against the exchange, alleging violations of securities laws. The SEC accused Binance of engaging in unregistered sales and offers of securities and misleading potential investors about controls and surveillance over manipulative trading.

The lawsuit triggered a major investigation into the company’s activities, and in September, the SEC criticized Binance for its lack of cooperation with federal regulators, leading to further scrutiny.

Despite Binance’s claims that the lawsuit is part of a broader federal crackdown on cryptocurrencies, the company has faced increasing challenges. Binance U.S. CEO Brian Shroder resigned in September, and significant layoffs followed, affecting nearly one-third of the company’s employees. This upheaval, combined with the requirement for American customers to use Binance.us to comply with regulators and the discontinuation of USD support on the platform, has jeopardized Binance’s presence in the U.S. market.

The most significant shock came on Sept. 27, 2023, when Binance announced the sale of all business and exchange operations in Russia to a newly established company called CommEX. The move raised concerns, with some speculating that the two companies are connected.

Binance cited a DOJ investigation into sanctions violations as the reason for the sale but denied ownership of CommEX. Despite this, many former Binance employees transitioned to CommEX, and the exchange has assured Russian users that their assets are safe.

Binance’s withdrawal from the Russian market, a significant player in the global crypto scene, suggests significant disruptions to its operations and potential legal concerns. If the DOJ continues its probe into CommEX’s legitimacy, Binance may face additional legal challenges.

Following the sale announcement, Binance received some support from industry players, including Circle Internet Financial Ltd. and Paradigm Operations, which filed amicus briefs in support of Binance’s lawsuit dismissal. However, it remains uncertain if this support will deter the SEC’s actions.

In further setbacks, a class-action civil suit was filed Oct. 3, 2023, against Binance and its subsidiaries, specifically naming CEO Changpeng Zhao. The lawsuit aims to secure compensation for damages to businesses affected by Binance’s actions.

Despite these legal battles, the most concerning development for Binance is the decline of its stablecoin, BUSD. Binance announced the cessation of all lending and borrowing in BUSD, a stablecoin that had a peak market capitalization of $23 billion in 2022 but has since plummeted to just over $2 billion.

The future of Binance remains uncertain, with questions about its continued existence or resurgence. However, bitcoin itself appears to remain resilient despite the turmoil surrounding Binance, underscoring the global nature of the crypto industry and its independence from any single exchange. Other actors like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HIVE) (TSX.V: HIVE) are also weathering the headwinds battering the crypto industry.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE), closed Wednesday's trading session at $3.01, off by 5.3459%, on 704,008 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 129,868 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.36/$6.84.

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CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP).

CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, is reporting enrollment of 229 participants in its ongoing potentially pivotal study evaluating Berubicin for the treatment of recurrent GBM, an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer; the company expects to ultimately enroll 243 in the study. Participants are being enrolled in 46 clinical trial sites across the United States, Italy, France, Spain and Switzerland. According to the announcement, CNS Pharmaceuticals is on track to achieve value-driving milestones before the end of the year, including reporting topline results of interim analysis expected and completing enrollment in Q4 2023.

"The momentum in patient enrollment for this important study has frankly exceeded even our own high expectations," said CNS Pharmaceuticals CEO John Climaco in the press release. "Recall that each patient who joins our study does so after their disease has recurred following the failure of standard of care treatment, an excruciating and deeply challenging moment in their life and their battle against glioblastoma. The confidence and trust these patients and their physician teams are demonstrating in our work is truly gratifying. With the sustained rapid pace of enrollment we've experienced here and in Europe, we are clearly on track to achieve complete enrollment of our study before year end. Perhaps even more importantly, we also expect to report results from the interim analysis later this quarter, with data derived from the robust sample set we have desired from the beginning as we seek to conclusively demonstrate Berubicin's potential. As we continue to drive this study forward, we remain hopeful in our effort to address this devastating disease and potentially offering an effective treatment in GBM that is safe and well tolerated."

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/IKPVY

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) is a clinical stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system.

The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Organ Targeted Therapeutics

The company’s lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is proposed for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. Berubicin also has potential to treat other central nervous system malignancies. Based on limited clinical data, Berubicin appears to be the first anthracycline to cross the blood brain barrier in the adult brain, and it was the subject of a successful Phase 1 study which found the MDT and produced efficacy data as well.

CNS holds a worldwide exclusive license to the Berubicin chemical compound. The company has acquired all requisite data and know-how from Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. related to a completed Phase I clinical trial of Berubicin in malignant brain tumors. In this trial, 44% of patients experienced a statistically significant improvement in clinical benefit. In 2017, CNS entered into a collaboration and asset purchase agreement with Reata.

CNS intends to explore the potential of Berubicin to treat other diseases, including pancreatic and ovarian cancers and lymphoma. The company is also examining plans to develop combination therapies that include Berubicin.

CNS estimates that more than $25 million in private capital and grants were invested in Berubicin prior to the company’s $9.8 million IPO in November 2019.

CNS intends to submit an IND for Berubicin during the fourth quarter of 2020 and expects to commence a Phase II clinical trial of Berubicin for the treatment of GBM in the U.S. in Q1 2021. A sub-licensee partner was awarded a $6 million EU/Polish National Center for Research and Development grant to undertake a Phase II trial of Berubicin in adults and a first-ever Phase I trial in pediatric GBM patients in Poland in 2021.

The company’s second drug candidate, WP1244, is a novel DNA binding agent licensed from the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In preclinical studies, WP1244 proved to be 500-times more potent than the chemotherapeutic agent, daunorubicin, in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. The company has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the MD Anderson Cancer Center to further the development of WP1244.

CNS Pharmaceuticals recently engaged U.S.-based Pharmaceutics International Inc. and Italian BSP Pharmaceuticals SpA for the production of the Berubicin drug product. The company has implemented a dual-track manufacturing strategy to mitigate COVID-19-related risks, diversify its supply chain and provide for localized availability of Berubicin. CNS has already completed synthesis of Berubicin’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and has shipped the API to both manufacturers in order to prepare an injectable form of Berubicin for clinical use.

Global Brain Tumor Therapeutics Market

The high recurrence rate of malignant brain tumors is due to reappearance of focal masses, indicating that a sub-population of tumor cells in these cancers may be insensitive to current therapies and may be responsible for reinitiating tumor growth. This necessitates the development of newer drugs in the market that demonstrate greater efficacy in treating such aggressive cancers.

A global increase in neurological disorders has placed increased attention on cancers of the brain over the past decade. Neurological disorders are becoming one of the most prevalent types of disorders, due to longer life expectancy, greater exposure to infection and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Because few treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain exist, costs are high and have acted as a restraint for the brain tumor therapeutics market.

Despite progress in surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapeutic strategies, effective treatments for brain cancer are limited by a lack of specific therapies for the brain and the difficulty in transporting therapeutic compounds across the blood brain barrier. Therefore, there is a significant need for novel and effective therapeutic drugs and strategies that prolong survival and improve quality of life for brain tumor patients.

Several companies are making significant investments into R&D, which is expected to bring more treatment options to the market in the near future. Industry reports consistently project continued growth in the market.

One report estimates that the global brain tumor therapeutics market will reach a valuation of $2.74 billion in 2023, with the market expected to register a CAGR of 11% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023. Another report projects that the global brain tumor therapeutics market will reach $3.4 billion by 2025, up from $2.25 billion in 2019 (http://nnw.fm/eDUjp).

Management Team

John M. Climaco is the CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals. For 15 years, Climaco has served in leadership roles for a variety of health care companies. Recently, Climaco served as the Executive Vice President of Perma-Fix Medical S.A, where he managed the development of a novel method to produce Technitium-99. Climaco also served as President and CEO of Axial Biotech Inc., a DNA diagnostics company. In the process of taking Axial from inception to product development to commercialization, Climaco forged strategic partnerships with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Smith & Nephew.

Christopher Downs, CPA, is the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Downs previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of InfuSystem Holdings Inc. (NYSE: INFU), a supplier of infusion services to oncologists in the United States. Downs holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Dr. Donald Picker is the Chief Scientific Officer of CNS. Picker has over 35 years of drug development experience. Prior to joining CNS, Picker worked at Johnson Matthey, where he was responsible for the development of Carboplatin, one of the world’s leading cancer drugs, which was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb with annual sales of over $500 million. In addition, he oversaw the development of Satraplatin and Picoplatin, third-generation platinum drugs currently in late-stage clinical development.

Sandra L. Silberman, M.D., Ph.D., is the Chief Medical Officer of CNS Pharmaceuticals. Silberman is a hematologist/oncologist who earned her B.A., Sc.M. and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Arts and Sciences, School of Public Health and School of Medicine, respectively, and her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. She then completed both a clinical fellowship in hematology/oncology and a research fellowship in tumor immunology at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Silberman has played key roles in the development of many drugs, including Gleevec(TM), for which she led the global clinical development at Novartis. Silberman advanced several original, proprietary compounds into Phases I through III during her work with leading biopharmaceutical companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Imclone and Roche.

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP), closed Wednesday's trading session at $1.18, up 10.2804%, on 23,530 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 16,387 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.6105/$6.90.

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Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSX.V: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSX.V: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF).

Canada Nickel (TSX.V: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today announced that it will host a webcast and conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, to discuss the definitive feasibility study for its Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project. Interested parties should visit https://ibn.fm/WYNyd to register for the event and access the webcast and join the call as detailed in the announcement. For those unable to participate, a web-based archive of the conference call will be available for playback at the same Audience URL used to access the live webcast.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/dhdOW

Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSX.V: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) is advancing the next generation of nickel-cobalt sulfide projects to deliver the metals needed to power the electric vehicle (EV) revolution and feed the high growth stainless steel market. The company is one of only a few new sources of potential supply outside Indonesia and China.

Canada Nickel possesses industry leading nickel expertise and is focused on low risk, well established mining jurisdictions. The company has launched wholly owned subsidiary NetZero Metals Inc. to develop zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt and iron and has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt and NetZero Iron. Canada Nickel is also pursuing development of processes to allow net zero carbon production of these elements.

Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide Project with large-scale potential located in the heart of Ontario’s prolific Timmins-Cochrane mining camp, adjacent to major infrastructure.

The company believes the EV industry and many other consumer sectors have an urgent need for zero-carbon metal this decade, not in 20-25 years as contemplated by some resource companies. Canada Nickel also believes that nickel supplies from Indonesia and other Pacific island nations, typically controlled by Chinese-owned companies, are not the answer for batteries needed by GM, Ford and the European automakers working to develop and manufacture EV models.

The company is headquartered in Toronto.

Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide Project

The Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide Project is the largest sulfide discovery since the early 1970s and contains the fifth-largest nickel sulfide resource in the world, based on Measured & Indicated resources, according to the latest update. The Crawford project is expected to be one of the largest base metal mines in Canada based on results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment. Early projections by Canada Nickel estimate that the project has the potential to produce 50,000 tons of nickel per year. The company is now in the final stages of completing the project’s feasibility study.

The project is projected to produce 2.8 tons of CO2 per ton of nickel equivalent production, which is 89% lower than the industry average of 34 tons of CO2 per ton of nickel equivalent production.

The company is taking significant steps toward developing the Crawford project as a net zero carbon producer. In addition to harnessing the natural ability of the project’s geology to act as a carbon sink through spontaneous reaction of the host rock once exposed to atmospheric conditions called mineral carbonation, Canada Nickel has discovered a new way to enhance carbon capture, termed In Process Tailings (IPT) Carbonation. This act of conditioning the tailings with a concentrated stream of carbon dioxide before deposition has been demonstrated at lab scale to achieve carbon capture at a rate 8-12 times faster than naturally occurring sequestration, achieving more than 60% of the capture that had previously taken six days.

These latest results move the company further toward production of Net Zero Nickel™ and generation of 21 tonnes of CO2 credits per tonne of nickel, which would produce an estimated average of 710,000 tonnes of CO2 credits annually and 18 million total tonnes of CO2 credits over the expected life of mine. IPT Carbonation does not require complex new technologies and major process modifications and could encourage the development of a net zero carbon industrial cluster centered around the Crawford project.

Canada Nickel in January 2023 announced that its latest test work results support the incorporation of carbon capture and storage into the Crawford project. The company believes that utilization of existing process streams should allow IPT to be efficiently engineered and incorporated into the project’s flowsheet, with an integrated feasibility study for the project expected in the second quarter of 2023.

In December 2022, Canada Nickel announced its engagement on Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“Deutsche Bank”) and Scotiabank – two of the world’s leading investment banks with a broad base of mining and industrial expertise – as financial advisors for the equity component of the project financing for the Crawford project. In the same release, the company announced the completion of another significant permitting milestone by filing the detailed project description with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Canada Nickel targets receipt of permits by mid-2025, with construction to immediately follow.

Additional Projects

The Reid Nickel Property is located just 16 kilometers southwest of Crawford, or 37 kilometers northwest of Timmins, and contains an ultramafic body with a target geophysical footprint of 3.9 square kilometers. Preliminary assay results from Canada Nickel’s summer/fall drilling program confirm the presence of mineralized dunite, as well as currently undefined higher-grade sections. Partial assay results confirm expected nickel grades. Nickel mineralization in serpentinized dunite was found in all 16 holes drilled to date.

The Sothman Nickel Property is located 70 kilometers south of Timmins. Five drill holes on the eastern half of the target anomaly confirmed the continuation of ultramafic lithologies, primarily peridotite, with moderate to strong serpentinization and variable amounts of mineralization throughout.

The company in December 2022 announced positive drilling results from its ongoing regional exploration campaign at its Reid and Sothman properties. These latest results continue to reinforce the success of Canada Nickel’s geophysical targeting approach and increase the probability of success at the company’s other 20-plus properties within its 42 square kilometers of geophysical targets.

Building on this momentum, Canada Nickel in December 2022 announced its entry into a deal to acquire a 100% interest in the past producing Texmont property situated between the company’s properties south of Timmins. As noted in the news release, the acquisition of the Texmont property provides near-term smaller scale production potential and is highly complementary to the company’s large-scale Crawford and regional nickel sulphide projects.

Market Opportunity

Global demand leaves the market fundamentally short of nickel in the medium- and long-term. Global primary nickel demand will likely reach 3 million tons in 2022, up from 2.4 million tons in 2020, according to the International Nickel Study Group (INSG).

The INSG says primary nickel production is forecast to hit 3.1 million tons in 2022. Indonesia, the world’s largest nickel miner, halted exports of unprocessed nickel ore in January 2020, due to a government-imposed ban. Indonesia has floated the concept of a nickel cartel whose member nations would exert influence over world nickel supply and prices, similar to OPEC’s pricing power over oil.

Benchmark Minerals, a leading EV supply chain research firm, projects that, by 2035, world demand for nickel will double from current levels to 6 million tons annually. That growing demand represents a need for new nickel production equivalent to 70 mines the size of Canada Nickel’s Crawford Project.

Management Team

Mark Selby is Chairman, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel. He was formerly President and CEO of RNC Minerals, where he led a team that successfully raised over $100 million and advanced the Dumont nickel-cobalt project from initial resource to a fully permitted, construction-ready project. He has held senior management roles with Quadra Mining, Inco and Purolator Courier, and was a partner at Mercer Management Consulting. Since 2001, he has been recognized as one of the leading authorities on the nickel market. He graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Wendy Kaufman is CFO of Canada Nickel. She has 25 years of experience leading publicly listed mining companies in project financing, capital structuring, capital markets, accounting and internal controls, tax, and financial reporting and public disclosure. She was also previously CFO at Khiron Life Sciences Corp. and held CFO and senior finance positions at Pasinex Resources Limited, Primero Mining Corporation and Inmet Mining Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Steve Balch is VP Exploration at Canada Nickel. He is an Ontario registered geoscientist with 32 years of experience in geophysics, specializing in magnetic and electromagnetic methods. He founded Triumph Instruments and developed the AirTEM system, a multi-coil helicopter-borne EM system that is in use worldwide. He has also been active in borehole geophysics and helped develop new technologies including north-seeking gyros, temperature compensated induction conductivity probes, UAV-based magnetometers and high sensitivity magnetic gradiometers.

Christian Brousseau is VP Capital Projects at Canada Nickel. He is a professional engineer (P.Eng) with over 30 years of experience in engineering, design and construction in the Canadian mining industry, including six years as Project Director for the Dumont Project and three years as the Engineering and Construction Manager for Detour Gold. Prior to Detour, he held various construction management positions at Osisko’s Malartic Project and at Goldcorp’s Éléonore Project. He also spent eight years at Falconbridge supervising and managing various capital projects.

Canada Nickel Company Inc. (OTCQX: CNIKF), closed Monday's trading session at $2.05, up 3.0151%, on 73,251 volume with 375 trades. The average volume for the last 3 months is 57,207 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.04999995/$5.63000011.

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Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI).

The coronavirus pandemic put a spotlight on the potential danger of infectious diseases and has helped spur research to develop faster and more efficient means of diagnosing infectious diseases. Early diagnosis of infectious diseases is critical to developing proper treatment and prevention protocols. It can save a patient's life and prevent them from spreading the infectious disease to other people while they are still undiagnosed, reducing the likelihood of outbreaks occurring and crippling healthcare systems. With the demand for quick and accurate infectious disease diagnosis rising by the day, researchers are constantly working to develop novel techniques such as syndromic infectious disease testing.  Rather than looking for and isolating certain pathogens individually, syndromic infectious disease testing examines a wide range of clinical "syndromes," or symptoms, to identify an infectious disease. Compared to traditional tests, which can only identify one pathogen at a time, this type of testing is much more effective at spotting several pathogens simultaneously in a single test. While conventional testing methods have more than proven their effectiveness, these tests often call for long lab analyses and can fail to identify less common or emerging pathogens. When infectious disease diagnosis is accurate and fast, it is easier for the existing treatments and those being developed by for-profit entities such as Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI) to be effective in halting the massive cost associated with disease outbreaks.

Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI) is a biotechnology company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative immunotherapeutic products primarily for the treatment of infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

In collaboration with the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPG) and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), both in Germany, Scinai is developing a pipeline of innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) therapies addressing diseases underserved by current treatments and with large and growing markets, such as COVID-19, asthma and psoriasis.

NanoAbs, also known as VHH-antibodies or Nanobodies, are alpaca-derived nanosized antibodies that exhibit multiple significant competitive advantages over existing antibody therapies, including stability at high temperatures, superior binding affinity, more effective and convenient routes of administration and efficient production. Scinai is uniquely positioned to advance nanosized antibody innovation from R&D through commercialization.

The company’s highly experienced and successful pharmaceutical industry leadership team includes former senior executives from Novartis, GSK and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Since its founding, Scinai has executed eight clinical trials, including a seven-country, 12,400-participant Phase 3 trial of a prior influenza vaccine candidate, and it built, owns and operates a 20,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art GMP biologics manufacturing facility housing its laboratories, production facilities and offices.

Lead Candidate: Inhaled COVID-19 NanoAb

In December 2021, Scinai signed definitive agreements with the Max Planck Society – parent organization of the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences– and the UMG to enter a strategic collaboration for the development and commercialization of innovative COVID-19 NanoAbs.

The company is planning a rapid development path that leverages its expertise and capabilities in biological drug development and manufacturing. Scinai anticipates preclinical proof-of-concept results for an inhaled COVID-19 NanoAb by the end of 2022, with initial Phase 1/2a human clinical trial results expected in 2023.

The intended inhaled mechanism of delivery of Scinai’s COVID-19 NanoAb formulation may serve as a significant differentiator when compared to approved monoclonal antibodies, which are injected. Inhaled delivery has shown to be cheaper, more convenient and likely safer for patients and providers.

NanoAb Pipeline: Psoriasis, Asthma and More

The COVID-19 NanoAb development agreement is part of a broader five-year research collaboration agreement signed in March 2022 covering discovery, development and commercialization of NanoAbs for several other disease indications with large market medical needs, including asthma, psoriasis, macular degeneration and psoriatic arthritis.

Scinai has an exclusive worldwide license for development and commercialization of COVID-19 NanoAbs and exclusive options for similar worldwide licenses for NanoAbs for the above mentioned additional large market disorders currently underserved by approved therapeutic antibodies.

Academic research teams from MPG and UMG have verified strong affinity by the new NanoAbs to their biological target molecules and high thermostability. They have also demonstrated strong neutralization by several NanoAb candidates of their respective target molecules. Neutralization studies of the other NanoAbs are expected to begin later in 2022.

Based on the promising results, Scinai will focus development efforts beginning with the following NanoAbs:

  • NanoAbs targeting IL-17 as drug candidates for the potential treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  • NanoAbs targeting IL-13 and NanoAbs targeting TSLP as drug candidates for the potential treatment of asthma

These are conditions for which the antibody target is validated by existing treatments and the mechanism of action is well understood. Both represent large medical needs and growing markets. Scinai anticipates preclinical proof-of-concept for at least one of these NanoAbs in 2023. This is in addition to the aforementioned human clinical Phase 1/2a for the inhaled COVID-19 NanoAb therapy, which is also anticipated in 2023.

CDMO Services

While NanoAb pipeline development is Scinai’s core focus, the company also offers its cGMP manufacturing facility, aseptic fill and finish suite, laboratories and experienced professionals for contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services. This offering is designed to keep the Scinai team abreast of the latest industry developments and trends while building experience and generating revenue to support the company’s NanoAb pipeline development.

Market Opportunity

COVID-19 treatment, target of the company’s lead NanoAb therapy candidate, had an estimated market size of $22 billion in 2021.

Future Scinai drug candidates will target conditions with large markets growing at attractive CAGRs.

The global asthma treatment market was valued at $18.08 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $26.01 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period, according to Fortune Business Insights. The research firm predicts that the global psoriasis treatment market will grow from $26.37 billion in 2022 to $47.24 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.7% over the forecast period.

Management Team

Amir Reichman is Scinai’s CEO. He previously was Head of Global Vaccines Engineering Core Technologies at GSK Vaccines in Belgium. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Novartis Vaccines’ Global Vaccines Supply Chain Management organization. He was the first employee of NeuroDerm Ltd., a company focused on transdermal drug delivery, and served as Senior Scientist until his departure in 2009. He earned a M.Sc. in Biotechnology Engineering from Ben-Gurion University and an MBA in Finance and Health Care Management from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Tamar Ben-Yedidia, Ph.D., is Chief Science Officer at Scinai. She has more than 30 years of experience in immunology, with specific expertise in the development of vaccines. She began her career with Biotechnology General Ltd., working on development of a recombinant Hepatitis-B vaccine. She later joined the Weizmann Institute of Science, working on the design of a peptide-based vaccine against several pathogens. She is widely published, with numerous refereed articles and invited reviews in various scientific journals. She received her Ph.D. from the Weizmann Institute.

Elad Mark is COO at Scinai. He has over 15 years of biotechnology industry experience encompassing diverse project stages including feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design, commissioning, qualification and process validation. Prior to joining Scinai, he led Novartis’s $800 million investment in a biologics facility in Singapore. With Biopharmax and Antero, both global pharmaceutical engineering companies, he successfully led projects in Israel, China and Singapore. He holds a BSc. in Engineering from the Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering and an MBA from the Open University of Israel.

Uri Ben-Or is CFO at Scinai. He has served as CFO with public life science companies traded on the TASE, OTC and Nasdaq. Ben-Or provides his services to Scinai through CFO Direct, a company he founded and for which he serves as CEO. He served as the VP of Finance of Glycominds, a leading biotechnology company, and as CFO of a spin-off from Telrad Networks. He also served as a Corporate Controller at Menorah Capital Markets and as an Auditor at PWC. He holds a B.A. in Business from the College of Administration, an MBA from Bar-Ilan University, and is a CPA.

Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.7499, up 0.013337%, on 5,617 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.63/$11.49.

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Electronic Servitor Publication Network Inc. (OTCQB: XESP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Electronic Servitor Publication Network Inc. (OTCQB: XESP).

Electronic Servitor Publication Network, helping B2B companies use smart technology to reach target markets, is focused on eliminating wastefulness, driving growth, and spawning modern businesses that can navigate the ever-evolving digital world

The company has developed the revolutionary Digital Engagement Engine(TM), which combines cutting-edge data analysis, a technology stack that can identify even the narrowest of niches within a target market, tailored content, and precision delivery

The platform expands and creates increased reach to new communities and preserves existing reach by nurturing audiences and creating genuine interest

The Digital Engagement Engine(TM) and other smart technologies are shaping the future of content marketing

Artificial intelligence ("AI") can help marketers accelerate and optimize written content creation, presenting improved ways of driving engagement, reaching readers in the most efficient modes possible, building authority in their respective industries, and guiding consumers through the purchasing process. According to an Insider Intelligence report, "AI can assist with the planning stage of content production using tools that dynamically cluster relevant content topic to help markers identify actionable opportunities" (https://ibn.fm/54GbF). Leading marketers are also capitalizing on the power of smart technologies to help them maintain a consistent tone and writing style, accelerate the writing process by generating content briefs or outlines, and create regular, quality content. It's important to remember that AI is just one of many smart technologies shaping the future of content marketing; other technologies are playing an equally important role in supporting the work of marketers. One such technology is the Digital Engagement Engine(TM), the brainchild of Electronic Servitor Publication Network (OTCQB: XESP), a company looking to disrupt the market for B2B companies by driving better digital interactions that enable better results.

Electronic Servitor Publication Network Inc. (OTCQB: XESP) is a digital engagement company offering a managed service which provides digital activation and engagement solutions to companies that seek to optimize their growth. Its managed service is powered by a proven, proprietary technology – the Digital Engagement Engine™. This technology provides intelligent interaction management, dynamic content provisioning, and a logic-driven workflow, which creates digital experiences that accelerate an audience from awareness to action – driving growth.

Electronic Servitor Publication Network’s services are designed to drive growth for both established and developing organizations. Through the optimization of digital interactions within current and new communities, the Digital Engagement Engine™ ensures that client content is relevant, reaches the right audience, and connects with the intended person at the right time.

The company calls it ‘Growth as a Service’.

Client implementation is nearly effortless, since the solution is completely managed by the Electronic Servitor Publication Network team. This business model allows clients to focus on their brands, core product offerings, and content creation, while the company manages the technology and outcome.

The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Technology

Electronic Servitor Publication Network’s Digital Engagement Engine™ utilizes a combination of automation, unique data management, and a modern workflow built on a microservices architecture to achieve greater reach and lift. Using sophisticated data analysis and smart technology, the Digital Engagement Engine™ provides companies with the ability to maintain complete control of their content while creating meaningful relationships with new customers and revenue streams.

The Digital Engagement Engine™ isn’t just another marketing or technology tool; it’s a way to develop real connections with target markets.

Market Outlook

According to a report by ReportLinker.com, an award-winning market research firm, the global customer engagement solutions market was estimated at $19.3 billion in 2022 and is forecast to grow to $32.2 billion by 2027, achieving a CAGR of 10.8% during the forecast period.

The report notes that these engagement solutions are vital to companies seeking to widen their customer bases, reduce customer churn rates and increase customer retention. These perceived benefits of customer engagement solutions are likely to drive their growing adoption around the globe during the forecast period, according to the report.

Management Team

Peter Hager is President and CEO of Electronic Servitor. He joined the company from Pointward Inc., a medtech customer engagement agency that provided solutions to drive market entry, growth, and commercialization for Fortune 500 health care brands and medtech startups. He has founded and managed multiple technology, professional services and medtech organizations throughout his career. Mr. Hager holds a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, with concentrations in economics and psychology.

Jim Kellogg is CFO of Electronic Servitor. He has served as the principal of J. Kellogg & Company Inc., a business and tax consultant, since 2005. He has provided legal support to clients’ business valuations, business interruption and divorce property valuations. He has worked as a professional tax adviser since 1983. Mr. Kellogg obtained his JD with emphasis on taxation from Western State University College of Law and was certified as a financial planner by the College for Financial Planning in 1990.

Thomas (Denny) Spruce, RPh, is COO of Electronic Servitor. He oversees company infrastructure, regulatory reporting, and strategic partner relationships, among other roles and responsibilities. He joined the company in March 2022 and, since that time, has implemented foundational support processes, developed contractual relationships with service providers, managed financial and regulatory reporting and overseen contract development and management with the legal team. Mr. Spruce obtained a BS in Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas.

Electronic Servitor Publication Network Inc. (XESP), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.07, even for the day. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.03/$0.16.

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Renovaro BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Renovaro BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB) .

Renovaro BioSciences (NASDAQ: RENB), a biotechnology corporation focusing on cell, gene and immunotherapy, has announced a new member of its board of directors. Avram Miller, cofounder of Intel Capital, will join the board and will also serve in an advisory role, bringing his invaluable experience to contribute to the company's strategy and business development efforts. Miller's impressive decades-long career includes strategic and responsible roles in both the technology and medical industries. After spending 13 years in the medical science space, he moved to high tech where, in addition to cofounding Intel Capital, he served as the company's corporate vice president of business development. In the last decade, he has found a way to combine technology with health care, including serving in an advisory role to prominent institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic and Sheba Medical Center and coaching as well as investing in many early-stage med-tech startups.

"Avram's unique background in medical science and technology and, in particular, his experience dealing with the opportunities fueled by rapid technological changes will help guide our business," said Renovaro Biosciences board chair Rene Sindlev in the press release. "We believe his vast business experience working with companies at all stages of development will be instrumental as we move into the commercial phase of our business."

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/FXThu

Renovaro BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB), formerly Enochian BioSciences Inc., is an advanced, pre-clinical biotechnology firm in cell, gene and immunotherapy focused on solid tumors with short life expectancy. The company aims to unlock potentially long-term or life-long cancer remission in some of the deadliest cancers, and to potentially treat or cure serious infectious diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection.

The oncology platform is now at the forefront of Renovaro’s development activities. While Renovaro’s current efforts focus primarily on pancreatic cancer, it plans to include other solid tumors with short life-expectancy in the first in human Phase I/IIa studies that are on track to start by mid-2024. The company’s Pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) submission included a human study plan covering pancreatic cancer, as well as other cancers that are difficult to treat, potentially including triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck cancers and mesothelioma.

Renovaro’s proprietary, novel technology uses cell- and gene-therapy to promote a renewed immune response against solid tumors. Important confirmatory results from two humanized mouse models using the company’s novel dendritic cell-based therapy, independently conducted by Dr. Anahid Jewett, a renowned cancer researcher in the field of immunotherapy at UCLA, were presented previously at two scientific conferences and were the foundation supporting a pre-IND submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Notably, Dr. Jewett’s findings from these studies consistently demonstrated 80% to 90% pancreatic tumor reduction in size and weight that was correlated with significant enhancement of key aspects of the immune response.

Renovaro is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

RENB-DC11

Renovaro’s product development strategy is anchored in the use of “non-self” or allogeneic cells that enhance targeted immune response. Its lead candidate, RENB-DC11, is an innovative therapeutic vaccination platform that could potentially be used to induce life-long remissions from some of the deadliest solid tumors.
Treatment with RENB-DC11 has now been shown to significantly reduce the size of human pancreatic tumors in humanized mice in three independent studies. The reduction in tumor size correlated with statistically significant increases in key components of an immune response.

Pre-IND was completed in June 2023, with IND filing forecast for first half of 2024. First in-human Phase I/IIa trials are predicted shortly after in H1 of 2024, including pancreatic and other solid tumors with poor treatment options and life-expectancy.

Renovaro believes that RENB-DC11 could represent the most promising and effective strategy to achieve life-long remission for a number of common and deadly tumors.

Other Development Candidates

In addition to its lead oncology platform, Renovaro’s development pipeline includes a platform targeting infectious diseases, including:

  • RENB-HV12 – An engineered allogeneic T-Cell vaccine, this therapeutic HIV vaccine candidate enhances immune infiltration, immune killing and immune surveillance. Potential pre-IND submission is planned for first half of 2024, with IND-submission expected in second half of 2024.
  • RENB-HV21 – Leveraging allogeneic NK plus Gamma Delta T (GDT) cells as potential therapy for HIV, ENOB-HV21 shows promising preliminary results without confounding factors. Renovaro owns an exclusive license and has completed the Pre-IND submission, with a potential IND submission and human trials expected in 2024.
  • RENB-HV01 – Caring Cross, a non-profit corporation, has shown that its proprietary CAR-T cells cure HIV in a mouse model. Studies in humans have begun. Renovaro has entered into a profit-sharing sublicense with Caring Cross and would share in profits if the product is commercialized.
  • RENB-HB01 – This therapeutic approach aims to eliminate all HBV rapidly (“seek and kill”) with a two to three dose treatment regimen. It is expected to be applicable for early disease to maximize impact with low risk of toxicity. Pre-IND comments have been received from the FDA for its AAV-delivery system.
    LOI to Merge with GEDi Cube International Ltd.

On August 9, 2023, Renovaro announced its execution of a binding, exclusive letter of intent to merge a subsidiary with cutting-edge health AI company GEDi Cube International Ltd. The combined company is expected to create a potential multiplier effect to accelerate earlier diagnosis, more effective therapy, and precision in silico drug discovery.

GEDi Cube’s innovative technology, developed over nearly a decade, has already validated earlier diagnoses of lung cancer in humans at a leading university hospital. GEDi Cube has likewise created the early diagnosis technology for 12 additional cancers, including pancreatic and breast cancer.

“I believe joining forces with GEDi Cube could enhance the efficacy of our upcoming trials and speed up the discovery of novel treatment approaches, thereby extending our life-saving technology to more cancer patients and renewing hope for them and their families,” Dr. Mark Dybul, CEO of Renovaro, stated in the news release.

GEDi Cube is led by CEO Craig Rhodes, who brings to that company tremendous industry experience leading life sciences groups at industry leaders Intel, Oracle and NVIDIA.

Market Opportunity

Pancreatic cancer alone is diagnosed globally in approximately 495,000 people each year, including roughly 64,000 in the U.S. Nearly 466,000 of those patients die annually, including approximately 51,000 in the U.S. Because of limited treatment options, life expectancy is very poor – with an approximately 10% patient survival rate at five years after diagnosis.

The global pancreatic cancer treatment market was valued at $2.15 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow from $2.48 billion in 2022 to $6.85 billion by 2029, according to Fortune Business Insights. That growth represents a CAGR of 15.7% for the forecast period.

A separate report from Fortune Business Insights projects that the global HIV drug market will grow from $30.46 billion in 2021 to $45.58 billion in 2028, recording a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period.

According to GlobalData, the value of the market for hepatitis B treatment is forecast to experience a significant increase in the coming years, with revenues expected to grow from $1.6 billion in 2022 to $10.5 billion in 2029. That represents a very rapid CAGR of 30% over the period. An estimated 296 million people suffer from the condition worldwide.

Management Team

Dr. Mark Dybul is the CEO of Renovaro. He has served as a tenured professor in the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center since June 2017. He also served as Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Global Health and Quality from 2017-2021. Dr. Dybul has worked on HIV and public health for nearly 30 years as a clinician, scientist, teacher and administrator, including as an architect and eventually the Global Ambassador of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 2013 through May of 2017, and as the co-director of the Global Health Law Program at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law from 2009 through 2012. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

Luisa Puche is the company’s CFO. She has served as a senior accounting and financial advisor and president of Puche Group LLC from 2015-2019. She served in various key executive roles, including Interim Chief Accounting Officer, at Brightstar Corp., a $10 billion global wireless device services provider. Ms. Puche began her career at Ernst & Young, where she served for approximately 10 years. Leveraging her broad global audit, advisory and corporate expertise, she has provided strong cross-functional leadership experience managing small and large projects for both publicly traded and privately held companies in various industries, including a global implementation of the latest revenue recognition accounting standard for Del Monte, as well as the global implementation of their SOX-404 program.

Francois Binette, Ph.D., is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Research & Development at Renovaro. He has over 25 years of product development expertise in Advanced Therapies and Regenerative Medicine. His broad industry experience spans a wide range of serious medical conditions, from orthopedics to ophthalmology, CNS and immuno-oncology. His career includes positions at Genzyme, Biosyntech, the DePuy Franchise of Johnson and Johnson, Medtronic and Lineage Cell Therapeutics. He received his Ph.D. from Laval University in Québec, followed by post-doctoral training at the Sanford-Burnham Institute in La Jolla and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Renovaro BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB), closed Wednesday's trading session at $4.875, off by 5.888%, on 360,185 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.3928/$5.25.

Recent News

Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP).

Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] ("Knightscope" or the "Company"), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announces two new sales for its K5 Autonomous Security Robots ("ASRs") as well as an expansion sale from an existing user of Knightscope's K1B line of emergency communication systems.

MAKING HOTELS HOSPITABLE

Two Portland, Oregon, hotels each signed contracts for Knightscope ASRs to patrol their parking areas after the word-of-mouth-success of another Portland area hotel. Security in hospitality encompasses a hotel's building and grounds as well as its guests, employees, visitors and day users. As recently outlined in Knightscope's Blog , operators and administrators must follow an integrated approach when adding ASRs, observing all aspects of security to ensure the optimal combination of organizational, technical and physical measures to prevent and respond in a timely manner to any dangerous situation. Knightscope ASRs patrolling the perimeter will alert personnel to certain threats, allowing them to respond quickly when assistance is needed.

Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP), founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, is a leader in the development of autonomous security capabilities targeting to disrupt the $500 billion security industry. Knightscope’s technology uniquely combines self-driving technology, robotics, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles.

Knightscope designs and builds Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) that provide 24/7/365 security to the places you live, work, visit and study. The company’s client list covers public institutions and commercial business operations, including multiple Fortune 1000 companies to date. These ASRs have been proven to enhance safety at hospitals, logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, schools and corporations. ASRs act as highly cost-effective complementary systems to traditional security and law enforcement officials, providing an additional advantage by continuing to offer uninterrupted patrolling capabilities across the country.

The company’s ASRs have assisted in the arrest of suspects involved in crimes ranging from armed robbery to hit-and-runs. Their machine-embedded thermal scanning capability even aided in preventing the breakout of a major fire. You can learn more about the crime fighting wins at www.knightscope.com/crime

The company has achieved several milestones since its creation in 2013, including:

  • Establishing itself in a 15,000-square-foot facility located in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, where Knightscope designs, engineers and builds its technology (Made in the USA)
  • Operating for more than 1 million hours in the field and securing contracts across five time zones, from Hawaii to Rhode Island
  • Raising over $100 million since inception to build its technology from scratch and generating over $13 million in lifetime revenue, validating both the market opportunity and the technology

Growth Capital & Proposed Nasdaq Listing

With backing from more than 28,000 investors and four major corporations and over $100 million raised since inception, Knightscope is poised to be an industry leader in the future of public safety and security.

On December 1, 2021, Knightscope announced the commencement of an offering of up to $40 million of its Class A common stock, with shares to be listed immediately following closing on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol ‘KSCP’. The offering is for up to 4 million shares priced at $10 per share. Learn more at www.knightscope.com/investors

Company Mission – Reimagining Public Safety

Knightscope’s long-term vision has an eye on the greater good. The company’s mission is to make the United States of America the safest nation in the world while supporting the 2+ million law enforcement and security professionals across the country.

Crime has an estimated negative economic impact in excess of $2 trillion annually. As crime is reduced, positive impacts will likely be realized across several aspects of society, including housing, financial markets, insurance, municipal budgets, local business and safety in general.

Knightscope CEO William Santana Li was interviewed by Kevin O’Leary, more commonly known as Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful. When asked to explain how the benefits provided by the ASRs outrank a human doing the same job, Li said, “First, just the simple presence of a physical deterrent causes criminal behavior to change. Second, the machines are self-driving cars that patrol all around and recharge themselves. They also generate 90 terabytes of data per year. No human would ever be able to process that. The robots are intended to be eyes and ears for the humans, not a one-to-one replacement.”

The Knightscope solution to reduce crime combines the physical presence of ASRs, sometimes referred to as proprietary Autonomous Data Machines, with real-time onsite data collection and analysis. The ASRs are fitted with eye-level 360° cameras, thermal scanning, public address announcements and various other features that work in tandem with humans to provide law enforcement officers and security guards unprecedented situational awareness.

Those 90 terabytes of data are then formatted in a useable way, so law enforcement can leverage that information and execute their responsibilities more effectively.

Public Safety Innovation

The company’s recurring revenue business model is set up to mimic the recurring societal problem of crime, and it takes into consideration the fact that innovation in the security and public safety industry has been stagnant for decades. Because the traditional practices of the sector have remained unchanged for years, automation has potential to drive substantial cost savings – and significant improvement in capabilities.

Human security guards are one of both the largest expenses and the largest liabilities for companies. Knightscope’s robots are offered at an effective price of $3 to $9 per hour, compared with approximately $85 for an armed off-duty law enforcement officer and $15 to $35 for an unarmed security guard.

This innovation has the potential to drive considerable cost savings. Based on these estimates, manufacturing costs can be recovered as soon as the first year of operation.

Product Offerings

The company has nine patents and a framework of unique intellectual property. Knightscope currently offers a K1 stationary machine, a K3 indoor machine and a K5 outdoor machine. A K7 multi-terrain four-wheel version is in development.

The ASRs autonomously patrol client sites without the need for remote control, providing a visible, force multiplying, physical security presence to help protect assets, monitor changes in the area and deter crime. The data is accessible through the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC), an intuitive, browser-based interface that enables security professionals to review events generated by the ASRs providing effectively ‘mobile smart eyes and ears’. Learn more at www.knightscope.com/ksoc

The ASRs and the related technologies were developed ground up by the company and are Made in the USA.

The Robot Roadshow

Knightscope has created the ultimate hybrid physical and virtual event, bringing its Autonomous Security Robot technologies to cities across the country for interactive and in-person demonstrations.

Each roadshow landing is hosted virtually by a Knightscope expert, and visitors can interact directly with each of the company’s ASRs and see the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC) user interface in action. Learn more at www.knightscope.com/roadshow

Management Team

Chief Executive Officer William Santana Li is a veteran entrepreneur, a former executive at Ford Motor Company and the founder of GreenLeaf, a company that grew to be the world’s second-largest automotive recycler and is now part of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ).

Chief Client Officer Stacy Dean Stephens brings his experience as a former Dallas law enforcement officer, as well as his skills as a seasoned entrepreneur, to assist on the client acquisition side.

Chief Intelligence Officer Mercedes Soria is an award-winning technologist and former Deloitte software engineer.

Chief Design Officer Aaron Lehnhardt brings over two decades of two- and three-dimensional product and industrial design in modeling and VR to the table, on top of his experience as a senior designer at Ford Motor Company.

Chief Financial Officer Mallorie Burke is a seasoned financial executive and strategic advisor for both private and publicly traded technology companies with a successful track record of mergers & acquisitions, corporate growth and exit strategies, including public listings.

General Counsel Peter Weinberg leverages 30 years of diverse corporate counsel experience, spanning from startups to well-established companies, private and public. He has significant experience training personnel at all levels in critical areas to improve corporate compliance and productivity.

Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.958, off by 0.45719%, on 1,417,694 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.36/$3.65.

Recent News

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF).

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. is devoted to improving the supply chain for rare earth elements ("REEs") through commercialization of its trademarked RapidSX(TM) technology

REEs are in high demand for modern computer applications that use the metallic products in high-grade batteries, motors, speakers and hard drives

China effectively dominates the industries that produce and process REEs, leading U.S. and Canadian governments to prioritize a China-independent supply chain for the critical technology

Ucore has been demonstrating the advantages of its RapidSX(TM) technology over standard SX ore separation technology at the company's Ontario, Canada test facility

The company will present information on its achievements at this month's Autotech CTA Fall 2023 Program and in a U.S. Department of Defense project

Ucore is preparing to begin building a commercial facility in Louisiana, southern United States, that will build up to processing 7,500 metric tons per year of total rare earth oxides ("TREOs") by 2027

Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a strategic metals supply chain-focused enterprise, has built a step-by-step series of achievements in its push toward commercializing its trademarked technology for the separation of heavy and light rare earth elements ("REEs") in North America. The company will discuss those accomplishments with key automotive tech industry members and investors at this month's Autotech CTA Fall 2023 Program (https://ibn.fm/RXOHv).

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is a critical metals (“CM”) separation technology company executing an ESG-centered plan toward establishing a comprehensive North American critical metals supply chain. The company has developed a transformative commercial-ready technology, RapidSX™, for separating and purifying critical metals. Ucore intends to deploy this technology in pursuit of a CM supply chain independent of China for Western original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), most notably in the automotive and renewable energy industries.

Ucore’s vision is to become a leading advanced technology company providing best-in-class metal separation products and services to the mining and mineral extraction industry. Its initial focus is on processing heavy and light rare earth elements (“REEs”), disrupting a supply chain that is dominated by China.

China currently controls about 80% of the world’s access to REE mining projects and over 90% of the world’s REE processing capabilities, and it produces about 95% of the goods containing REE components.

 

Ucore is working to scale Western supply needs by establishing REE separation and rare earth oxide (“REO”) production capabilities in cooperation with strategic upstream supply and downstream offtake partnerships. The company, along with its industry partners, aims to unlock access to Western REEs for current consumer, energy, manufacturing and military sectors.

By 2025, Ucore expects to commercially separate U.S.-friendly sources of REEs and supply OEMs with REOs required to produce rare earth permanent magnets (“REPMs”) – the essential component of electric motors and generators required to support the world’s transition to electrification and sustainable energy sources.

The company intends to contribute to this initiative through the near-term development of a heavy and light rare-earth processing facility in Louisiana and subsequent development of Strategic Metals Complexes (SMCs) in Alaska and Canada, as well as through the longer-term development of its 100%-owned Heavy Rare Earth Element (HREE) mineral resource property at Bokan Mountain on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

Ucore is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Projects & Technology

RapidSX™ Demonstration Plant

The Kingston, Ontario, RapidSX™ Demonstration Plant commissioning process is underway. Once commissioned, the plant is designed to demonstrate the commercial capabilities of the RapidSX technology platform.

The RapidSX demo plant will show:

  • The techno-economic advantages of the RapidSX technology platform
  • The processing of tens of tons of heavy and light mixed rare earth element concentrates in a simulated production environment
  • The platform’s ability to operate for thousands of semi-continuous run-time hours
  • Production of high-purity NdPr, praseodymium, neodymium, terbium and dysprosium rare earth elements for early OEM product qualification trials

The demo plant is located within Ucore’s 5,000-square-foot RapidSX Commercialization and Demonstration Facility and is run by its laboratory partner, Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc. (“KPM”).

RapidSX™ Technology

Innovation Metals Corp., acquired by the company in 2020, developed the RapidSX separation technology platform with early-stage assistance from the United States Department of Defense, later resulting in the production of commercial-grade, separated rare earth elements at pilot scale.

RapidSX combines the time-proven chemistry of conventional solvent extraction (SX) with a new column-based platform that significantly reduces time to completion and plant footprint, as well as potentially lowering capital and operating costs. SX is the international REE industry’s standard commercial separation technology and is currently used by all REE producers worldwide for bulk commercial separation of both heavy and light REEs.

Utilizing similar chemistry to conventional SX, RapidSX is not a “new” technology, but it represents a significant improvement on the well-established, well-understood, proven conventional SX separation technology preferred by REE producers.

Strategic Metals Complex

Ucore, engineering partner Mech-Chem Associates Inc. and KPM are developing the full-scale engineering for the company’s first Strategic Metals Complex (SMC). The SMC is a planned REE separation and rare earth oxide production plant slated to commence construction in Louisiana in 2023. It is scheduled to initially process 2,000 tons of total rare earth oxides by the end of 2024, increasing to 5,000 tons in 2026.

The company has three initial U.S.-friendly feedstock agreements in place for the Louisiana complex, along with multiple developing offtake agreements. It received a C$16 million+ incentive package offer from Louisiana Economic Development to support construction of the SMC.

Bokan-Dotson Ridge REE Deposit

Ucore has invested over C$35 million to establish and validate the Bokan-Dotson Ridge resource in preparation for mine design and permitting. Initial drilling is complete, and a Preliminary Economic Assessment has been issued. Next steps for the project include a feasibility study, detailed mine design and permit acquisition. The project can be “near shovel ready” for construction in less than 30 months after receipt of the next stage of development funding.

Market Opportunity

According to a report by Grand View Research, the global rare earth elements market was valued at $2.8 billion in 2018 and is forecast to reach a value of $5.6 billion by 2025, achieving a CAGR of 10.4% during the period. Market growth is driven by increasing demand for these elements in the manufacturing of magnets and catalysts for the automotive industry. Rising demand for electric vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions is expected to propel the use of permanent magnets in the production of EV batteries.

China is the major producer and consumer of REEs. To maintain self-sufficiency and to meet future demand, China has been raising the export tariffs on rare earth elements shipped to various countries, including the U.S., Japan, India, Brazil and the European Union. This led to the current supply-demand gap in these countries, as they rely on imports from China.

China reduced the exports of REEs by 72% in the second half of 2010 to preserve its reserves of these elements and continues to export REEs at reduced levels, thereby affecting industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and electronics, which require an ample amount of rare earth elements.

Management Team

Pat Ryan, P.Eng., is Chairman and CEO of Ucore Rare Metals. He began as a director with the company when he developed a heightened interest in critical metals. Before joining Ucore, he founded and led a multimillion-dollar automotive OEM design and lean manufacturing company. His understanding of complex supply chains across international markets has led to a prime positioning as the global auto industry transitions to vehicle electrification. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Dalhousie University.

Peter Manuel is Vice President and CFO of Ucore. Prior to joining the company, he practiced as a Chartered Accountant for more than 17 years, providing consulting services to companies in a range of industries, with a focus on the financial services and resource sectors. He spent 10 years in England and Ireland providing assurance, strategic planning, corporate finance and other consulting services to a portfolio of both public and private entities. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Dalhousie University.

Michael Schrider, MEng, P.E., is Vice President and COO of Ucore. He is a multidisciplinary engineer who has been involved in manufacturing, engineering and managing complex structural and mechanical systems projects since 1989. He was the Founder, President and Chief Engineer of Schrider & Associates and Alton Bay Design, both engineering services firms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree in mining, geological and geophysical engineering from the University of Arizona.

Mark MacDonald is Vice President of Investor Relations at Ucore. He has over 25 years of experience implementing award winning business development and marketing programs at regional and national levels. As Vice President of Sales, he was responsible for Mediapro Communication’s growth as AT&T Canada’s leading B2B sales partner. He subsequently became Atlantic Regional Vice President of AT&T Canada Corp. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University.

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (UURAF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.503, off by 2.6137%, on 9,672 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.48/$1.15.

Recent News

FuelPositive Corp. (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTC: NHHHF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight FuelPositive Corp. (NHHHF).

FuelPositive (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF), a Canadian-based, growth-stage company committed to providing commercially viable and sustainable, cradle-to-cradle, clean-energy solutions, will receive a funding grant of up to $1.9 million through the Research and Innovation Stream of the Agriculture Clean Technology ("ACT") Program, delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ("AAFC"). According to the announcement, the grant was awarded to FuelPositive's Green NH3 Demonstration Phase Project in support of the commercialization of the FP300 Green Ammonia system. The company noted that it will use the ACT Program funding to gather key information required to continue to adapt its technology to the commercial needs of farmers. During the demonstration phase project, FuelPositive will build and test three green ammonia demonstration systems, with each system becoming progressively advanced and better.

In awarding the grant, government officials noted that the investment in FuelPositive was leading the way in clean technology with a green-ammonia production system that "is a shining example of Canadian ingenuity in action" and that "is exactly the type of innovation" farmers and the planet need. "We are very proud that FuelPositive has been selected by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as one of the leaders in clean agriculture technology and innovation, aiming to reduce greenhouse gases in Canada," said FuelPositive CEO and chair Ian Clifford in the press release. "After a thorough selection process, we were overjoyed to learn that FuelPositive's new technology was awarded a significant contribution by the government of Canada. The recognition of the critical importance of a decentralized approach to green ammonia production, a key farm input, speaks volumes to the alignment between the federal government and FuelPositive and our mutual desire to provide solutions for Canadian farmers. Meeting greenhouse gas-emission reduction targets and providing global food security are priorities."

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/7KVqE

FuelPositive Corp. (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTC: NHHHF) is a growth stage company focused on licensing, partnership and acquisition opportunities building upon various technological achievements. The company is committed to providing commercially viable and sustainable clean energy solutions, including carbon-free ammonia (NH3), for use across a broad spectrum of industries and applications.

FuelPositive is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Hydrogen Economy Problems and FuelPositive’s Carbon-Free Technology

The hydrogen economy is currently facing many challenges. Traditional NH3 manufacturing exists on a massive scale, but centralized facilities result in some of the world’s most concentrated CO2 emissions. In total, an estimated 200 million metric tonnes of NH3 are consumed each year, with greater than 80% utilized by the agricultural sector. NH3 is also being positioned as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.

FuelPositive’s flagship carbon-free ammonia technology provides an innovative solution to these environmental concerns. Developed by Dr. Ibrahim Dincer and his team, the company’s platform allows for the in-situ production of NH3 in an entirely sustainable manner, using only water, air and sustainable electricity.

The production of hydrogen is energy intensive, but it is just one variable hindering the growth of the hydrogen economy. Other hurdles include:

  • Storage – The storage of hydrogen by compression or liquification are both cost prohibitive and unsustainable.
  • Distribution – The distribution network for effective hydrogen deployment has yet to be developed, as the extreme high-pressure distribution requirements to transport hydrogen would result in enormous infrastructure costs.
  • End Use – R&D on the transportation-related end use applications for hydrogen is in its infancy, but almost any vehicle on the road today can be easily converted to run on NH3 at a considerably lower cost per mile traveled when compared to traditional fossil fuels.

A key benefit of FuelPositive’s patent-pending, first-of-its-kind carbon-free NH3 technology is its flexibility. The process allows for small, medium or large-scale production of NH3 on location, minimizing or even eliminating the challenges and volatility associated with storage and transportation to end use. As such, with an appropriately sized FuelPositive system and access to renewable energy, the end use applications for the company’s platform are nearly infinite.

Manufacturing Partnership

On May 19, 2021, FuelPositive announced its selection of National Compressed Air Canada Ltd. (“NCA”) to undertake manufacturing of the company’s Phase 2 hydrogen-ammonia synthesizer commercial prototype systems for carbon-free ammonia production.

In a news release detailing the partnership, FuelPositive CEO Ian Clifford noted, “This critical milestone for FuelPositive will confirm the broad application potential for our technology and is the backbone of our Carbon-Free Hydrogen-NH3 offering. Partnering with the knowledgeable and experienced team at NCA on this commercialization project will bring our development-stage program to life.”

Global Ammonia Market Outlook

The global ammonia market was valued at $52.71 billion in 2017 and is forecast to reach $81.42 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.59%, according to data from Fior Markets (https://ibn.fm/1OfOB).

The agricultural industry consumes more than 80% of global NH3. Smaller percentages can be attributed to the waste, water treatment, refrigerants, antiseptic, textile, mining and pharmaceutical industries.

One of the most polluting industries on the planet consists of conventional agribusinesses. These polluters are responsible for more greenhouse emissions per year than transportation. This is where FuelPositive’s technology is expected to be extremely beneficial.

Management Team

Ian Clifford is Director, CEO and Founder of FuelPositive Corp. He has over 25 years of experience in the fields of technology and marketing and has successfully led the company to global brand recognition through its unique energy solutions. Since 2006, Mr. Clifford has raised over $50 million in equity financing for FuelPositive. He also co-founded digIT Interactive, a full-service internet marketing company serving Fortune 500 clients, which he sold at the peak of the market in 2000.

Greg Gooch serves as a Director and President of FuelPositive. His multifaceted career in the electronics and finance industries has positioned him as a key advisor and funding partner to start-ups and new technology companies for over 40 years. Mr. Gooch has been involved with FuelPositive since its early days and has remained a significant supporter and consultant to the company over the years. He has a bachelor’s from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.

Dr. Ibrahim Dincer is a scientific advisor to FuelPositive and is recognized as a pioneer and international leader in the area of sustainable energy technologies. Along with his team, Dr. Dincer invented the modular carbon-free ammonia (NH3) production technology that FuelPositive is commercializing. His area of specialty covers various topics including ammonia, hydrogen energy and fuel cells; renewable energy systems; energy storage systems and applications; carbon capturing technologies, and integrated and hybrid energy systems He is currently managing an exemplary team of researchers in this commercialization project.

Marek Warunkiewicz is the company’s Communications & Branding Specialist. He brings more than 40 years of entrepreneurial expertise to the FuelPositive team, having held marketing, branding, advertising, project management and graphic design positions with various companies. Mr. Warunkiewicz has successfully created business-to-business marketing and advertising campaigns for a diverse group of clients ranging from high-tech to agriculture. He co-founded digIT Interactive and ZENN Motor Company alongside Ian Clifford.

Luna Clifford is the Director of Communications for FuelPositive. She has over 10 years of experience as a business owner and advisor, helping build and operate several successful start-up enterprises while managing complex stakeholder relationships. Ms. Clifford excels in strategic planning and team building, and she has completed extensive studies in the fields of communications and health care.

FuelPositive Corp. (NHHHF), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.055, off by 12%, on 768,672 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.035/$0.1348.

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GEMXX Corp. (OTC: GEMZ)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight GEMXX Corp. (OTC: GEMZ) .

GEMXX Corp. (OTC: GEMZ) today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire ("NNW"), one of 60+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio IBN ( InvestorBrandNetwork ) , a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community.

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In volatile economic conditions, smart money seeks stability and moves to safe havens. Historically, one of the safest places and most stable spaces during economic uncertainty is gold, a highly liquid asset that preserves and even increases in value over time and carries no credit risk. The precious metal benefits from multiple levers of demand such as gold jewelry , tech/industrial use and a reserve asset as well as a strategic investment. History has shown that gold's variable demand pressures enhance a portfolio by improving diversification, providing liquidity and delivering long-term returns.

Reacting to uncertainties, many gold mining companies, including GEMXX Corp. (OTC: GEMZ) have enjoyed significant growth during the recent volatility. Exploding past startup phase and achieving global growth in mere months, GEMXX is fast approaching a holy grail that differentiates GEMXX from all others in the gold space — a vertically integrated mining company — a unique mine-to-market enterprise that specializes in gold and gemstone mining as well as jewelry creation, production and global sales.

GEMXX Corp. (OTC: GEMZ) is a mine-to-market enterprise specializing in gold, gemstone, and jewelry production. With ownership of mining resources, production facilities, and operational assets, the company maintains control over every aspect of its production process, from gold mining and gemstone extraction to jewelry manufacturing and global distribution.

As a prominent player in the industry, GEMXX stands out as a leading producer of high-quality finished Ammolite jewelry. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the sole public company engaged in Ammolite mining worldwide. In addition to its Ammolite operations, the company is actively involved in gold mining and prides itself on its ability to design and manufacture exquisite jewelry pieces and exceptionally rare, natural fossil decor items for clientele around the globe.

One of GEMXX’s key advantages lies in mining its own gold reserves to be utilized in its jewelry production. This strategic approach provides the company with a cost-saving edge over other producers in the market.

Ammolite is similar to black opal and is a biogenic gem like amber and pearl. It is derived from the fossilized shells of ammonites, a group of extinct marine nautiluses.

GEMXX’s world class gemstone cutters and jewelry designers are continuously leading the Ammolite industry. Its team believes in the company’s philosophy, vision and goals, and works every day to continue to drive the Ammolite industry to the forefront of the gem world.

The company has offices in Las Vegas and Hong Kong.

Projects and Operations

GEMXX has formulated an ambitious growth plan that, while challenging, is deemed attainable. The company’s strategy revolves around bolstering its market share through several key initiatives. Firstly, GEMXX aims to strengthen its position in current markets by nurturing and expanding existing relationships with customers and partners.

Secondly, the company plans to venture into untapped markets strategically. By identifying and targeting new areas, GEMXX seeks to establish a presence in regions that present promising opportunities for growth.

Additionally, GEMXX envisions growth through acquisitions. By considering and integrating key services, distribution networks and retail outlets into its fold, the company aims to consolidate its market position and capitalize on synergies for enhanced success.

To cater to the rising demand for its products, GEMXX has placed a primary focus on increasing gemstone production. The company’s southern properties, situated in Alberta, Canada, hold valuable deposits of rough Ammolite gemstone. By tapping into these resources, GEMXX is poised to meet the demand for its exquisite gemstone products and further fuel its expansion plans.

 

GEMXX possesses significant mineral assets in the form of a Mineral Work Permit covering an 800-acre area and two Ammonite Shell Mineral agreements encompassing 217 acres within the same region. The company’s management effectively operated mines in close proximity to these properties. Moreover, core sampling, along with fossil outcroppings on the riverbanks, confirms a substantial Ammolite resource present in these designated areas.

Both the Mineral Work Permit and the Ammonite Shell Mineral agreements grant GEMXX unrestricted access to all Ammolite resources within their respective demarcations. Notably, the company is not obligated to pay any royalties to third parties, thereby enabling GEMXX to fully capitalize on the potential of these valuable resources.

Furthermore, there are no stringent regulatory conditions that GEMXX must fulfill to gain or retain access to the Ammolite deposits. This freedom of access allows the company to proceed with its mining and production operations unimpeded, providing an advantageous position for future growth and success.

In March 2023, GEMXX made a significant announcement, revealing its acquisition of a 50% ownership stake in Crazy Horse Mining Inc., a Canadian gold mining company with assets situated in the province of British Columbia. As part of this deal, Crazy Horse’s assets, which encompass a 100% interest in two gold projects, called Snow Creek and Rosella Creek, spread across a substantial area exceeding 700 acres, now become part of GEMXX’s portfolio.

Under the terms of this strategic partnership, GEMXX and Crazy Horse will jointly share the expenses related to mining operations on these projects. Additionally, the two companies will share the gold produced from these ventures, leading to a collaborative and mutually beneficial arrangement.

Initial tests conducted on the property, combined with gold already recovered this season, confirm all expectations for the claims and substantiate the company’s estimated extraction target of over 100,000 ounces of easily recoverable gold. To validate and provide a more comprehensive assessment of this estimate, an S-K 1300-compliant Resource Report is scheduled to be conducted during the summer of 2023.

By acquiring this stake in Crazy Horse Mining Inc., GEMXX has positioned itself for further growth in the gold mining sector and is poised to capitalize on cost of goods savings in its jewelry business.

Market Opportunity

Leading independent market research companies such as Data Monitor and GIA estimate the worldwide market for luxury or premium lifestyle products, which include gems and jewelry, at over $90 billion annually and growing. Ammolite sales around the world have seen unprecedented growth over the past 20 years. Worldwide retail sales are now estimated to be over $100 million.

Ammolite jewelry and fossils are featured aboard cruise ships and can be found in specialty shops in almost every cruise port in North America. Asian markets have grown since feng shui master Edward Li called Ammolite the most influential stone of the new millennium, referring to it as the “Seven Color Prosperity Stone.” Home shopping channels in Japan, Australia, France, Germany, the UK, Canada and the U.S. have all featured Ammolite jewelry.

Ammolite and ammonites can also be found on many ecommerce sales platforms, including Amazon, eBay and Etsy. Ammolite is sold around the world in tourist and traditional jewelry markets. The company has established customers in home shopping channels, cruise tourism, jewelry retailers, Asian feng shui markets, Asian retail markets and ecommerce platforms.

Management Team

With over 160 years in Ammolite management, operations, and sales, GEMXX possesses an unparalleled wealth of knowledge and expertise. Its team members have extensive backgrounds in every facet of the Ammolite business, allowing the company to excel in product development, maintain rigorous quality control measures, and maximize profitability. The breadth and depth of the GEMXX team’s experience enable the company to navigate the industry with precision, ensuring that GEMXX remains at the forefront of the Ammolite market. GEMXX leverages its collective wisdom to drive innovation, deliver exceptional products, and optimize business strategies to achieve long-term success.

Jay Maull is Founder, CEO and Chairman of GEMXX. With a career spanning more than three decades, he has been deeply involved in the Ammolite industry, from mining and production to marketing. He has owned and operated the world’s largest Ammolite mine and has delivered exceptional Ammolite products to customers across all continents. He has also established the world’s largest Ammolite ecommerce platform.

Richard Clowater is President of GEMXX. He is a skilled sales and marketing professional with a focus on research, data analysis and strategic planning. He has successfully implemented initiatives to expand markets, boost profits and foster customer loyalty. He has an impressive track record of negotiating sales and contracts worth over $250 million with influential stakeholders, including key purchasing personnel, C-suite executives and government entities at all levels.

Tom Dryden is a Vice President of GEMXX and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the production and marketing of Ammolite, spanning over 30 years. His extensive involvement in the industry has granted him unparalleled knowledge of the Bearpaw Ammonite bearing formations. As a recognized authority in the field, Mr. Dryden’s research and papers on Canadian Ammonites have garnered global recognition, being published worldwide. In his role at GEMXX, Mr. Dryden assumes the responsibility of overseeing the company’s Canadian-based production facilities. 

P. K. Chung is Business Manager Asia at GEMXX. With a track record of over 25 years in Ammolite business management, production and marketing in Asia, she is a recognized authority in the industry. Based in the Hong Kong gem district, she possesses an intricate understanding of the Asian gem and jewelry markets, including market dynamics, consumer preferences and industry trends specific to the region. Her strategic insights and deep connections enable GEMXX to thrive in this influential market.

GEMXX Corp. (OTC: GEMZ), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.045, off by 25.9259%, on 165,248 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.023/$0.998.

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FingerMotion Inc. (NASDAQ: FNGR)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight FingerMotion Inc. (NASDAQ: FNGR) .

FingerMotion Inc. (NASDAQ: FNGR) is an evolving technological company with core competencies in mobile payment and recharge platform solutions in China. FingerMotion is in the process of developing additional value-added technologies to market to users.

Founded in 2016, FingerMotion’s goal is to serve over a billion users in the Chinese market and expand its model to other regional markets. The company has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York City.

Current Offerings

FingerMotion is analyzing and transforming mobile data to improve the lifestyle of the public through technology and innovation. The company’s current offerings include:

  • Telecommunications Products and Services – FingerMotion’s proprietary universal exchange platform, ‘PigeonHole Integration System (PIS)’, offers seamless integration between telecom operators and online stores. The service platform’s offerings include top up and recharge, data plan, mobile phone, loyalty points redemption and subscription plans. The platform offers reliable and secure transactions, real-time reconciliation, simple integration for partners and efficient settlements.
  • SMS and MMS Services – The integrated platform is registered as FingerMotion’s IP in China and provides a robust back-end control panel for corporate partners to manage their own messaging settings. FingerMotion’s clients range from insurance to financial industries, ecommerce firms, airlines and more. The platform offers competitive pricing for partners and provides quick and efficient review to meet timely marketing initiatives.
  • Big Data Insights – FingerMotion brings Big Data-enabled insurance solutions through its Big Data Insights arm, Sapientus. The company’s strategic partnerships with the largest Chinese telecommunications giants allow access to uncover behavior insights through geolocation and mobile data usage. Its Big Data offerings include risk scoring, precise marketing, simplified underwriting and customized products.
  • Rich Communication Services (RCS) – FingerMotion’s RCS platform will be a proprietary business messaging solution that enables businesses and brands to communicate their services to customers via 5G infrastructure. The company expects its RCS platform to offer a better user experience, more efficiency and cost-effectiveness when compared to other solutions.

Telecommunications and Insurtech Markets

The global telecommunications market was valued at $1.74 trillion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% from 2020 to 2027. The steady increase is expected to be driven by the adoption of 5G and the increased popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

The Chinese telecom market was valued at $254.1 billion in 2017 and is also constantly expanding. The current Chinese telecom market is dominated by three mobile operators – China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, which together are responsible for around 1.6 billion active subscribers (https://ibn.fm/zfwy9).

In addition, the insurtech (insurance technology) market was valued at $2.72 billion globally in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 48.8% from 2021 to 2028. The large increase is attributed to the rising use of technology solutions for everyday activities like acquiring insurance coverage (https://ibn.fm/TGo7D).

Through its proprietary platforms and technologies, FingerMotion is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the telecom and insurtech markets’ growth and opportunities.

Management Team

Martin J. Shen is the Chief Executive Officer of FingerMotion Inc. He has over 15 years of experience in senior management roles within entrepreneurial startups and large multinational corporations. He has acquired a wide range of corporate management, financial oversight and operation administration expertise through these roles. In his most recent role, he founded Imperial Distributors (formerly known as AP Martin Pharmaceutical Supplies Ltd.), establishing the company as the preferred choice for distributional support to regional pharmacies throughout Western Canada. Before founding Imperial, Mr. Shen served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Wales and Son Industrial (formerly Weir Minerals), a firm specializing in global delivery and support for mining slurry equipment. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Vancouver, with work tours in the tax department in Singapore and the tax audit and advisory group in Hong Kong. Mr. Shen is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia.

Lee Yew Hon is the company’s Chief Financial Officer. From 2006 until November 2020, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Cubinet Interactive Group of Companies, and he also took on the Chief Operating Officer role in 2011. During his tenure, he was instrumental in leading Cubinet and building teams across the Southeast Asia region, setting up financial processes within a short time. Mr. Lee spearheaded the growth of Cubinet to other regions, including Europe, the Middle East and Russia. He received his diploma from Tunku Abdul Rahman College in 1996. He is a Chartered Accountant, a member of the Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA) and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (ACMA).

Li Li is the Senior Vice President of FingerMotion. She recently served as Advisor to Shenzhen WuYiKa Technology Co. Ltd., a comprehensive service platform dedicated to online service distribution and payment. The company has become a fast and efficient provider of new media marketing solutions for the mobile internet. She has held high-level management positions with multiple industry names, including Hangzhou JiuYue Information Technology Co. Ltd. and Hangzhou LingXuan Information Technology. Ms. Li started her career in 2004, founding Shanghai ChuangYeZZ Network Technology Co. Ltd. and serving as its Vice President. With the close cooperation of local operators, the company launched SMS, MMS, WAP, mobile JAVA games, Hunan Satellite TV e-magazine and other wireless internet services to meet the rapid development of wireless internet and application requirements. She received her degree from Nanjing Academy of Engineering.

FingerMotion Inc. (FNGR), closed Wednesday's trading session at $6.1, up 7.0175%, on 882,881 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 985,523 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.01/$9.795.

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SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES).

SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) is the rodent fertility control expert and the inventor of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats. The company’s technology provides an innovative and humane method for managing rat populations.

SenesTech is focused on developing effective solutions that are grounded in science and proven through research, all while providing value to people, communities and the environment. The company’s passion is to create a healthier world by better controlling rat pest populations. This aim is critical, as, if left unchecked, a breeding pair of rats and their descendants can produce up to 15,000 pups after just one year.

The company strives for clean cities, efficient businesses and happy households – with a product that was scientifically designed to be effective without killing rats. SenesTech is committed to the sustainable, humane treatment of animals, improving the quality of all human life and enhancing environmental stewardship through the global application of its effective solution in fertility control technology.

SenesTech is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

ContraPest®

SenesTech’s first product, ContraPest®, applies revolutionary technology to a global challenge that has persisted since the Middle Ages – the proliferation of rats in urban and agricultural settings. ContraPest® targets the reproductive capabilities of Norway and roof rats. As a highly palatable liquid, the formulation promotes sustained consumption, helping to reduce fertility in both male and female rats, bringing populations down and keeping them down.

The company’s flagship offering can be used as part of integrated pest management (IPM) programs – fitting seamlessly into all IPM programs – to help reduce reproduction and magnify the success of these protocols, or as a standalone solution for customers who want to reduce or eliminate the use of lethal rodent control methods.

In multiple, independent field deployments, ContraPest was shown to reduce rat activity over 90% when added to an existing IPM program.

ContraPest® is registered federally as a General Use Product.

Delivery Systems and New Products

In July 2023, SenesTech began to distribute a new delivery system for ContraPest®, the Isolate Bait System™. This new delivery system brings to market a simple design that enables more efficient deployment, incorporates an enhanced formulation of ContraPest® that is expected to provide improved performance of the fertility control bait in the field and is paired with a new bait station that is more space-efficient and economical.

The other delivery systems available for ContraPest include the Ultimate Bait System™, a tank and tray in a larger format for use with more severe infestations, and the Elevate Bait System™, a unique delivery system that targets above ground infestations, as with roof rats.

SenesTech, as of August 2023, is also in the final stages of releasing a soft bait formulation, which provides the unique attributes of proven fertility control in an industry-familiar format demanded by big box retailers, key e-commerce channels and leading industry pest management professionals.

Market Opportunity

According to SenesTech’s figures, rats cause over $27 billion in damage to public and private infrastructure annually in the United States. Rats also destroy 20% of the global stored food supply every year by consuming or contaminating it.

Rats are known to spread at least 35 diseases, globally posing a dangerous risk to public health and safety. Not only does this age-old problem persist despite extensive campaigns to eradicate it, but multiple sources have reported that post-COVID rat populations have boomed.

Poison-based control methods sicken rats, and they typically die slowly. An animal that eats a poisoned rat may also sicken or die. The global rodenticide market is projected to be worth $1.7 billion by 2026.

In one case study, results reported by the customer showed a $5,000 investment in ContraPest® saved more than $500,000 annually in reduced labor, loss and damage.

Management Team

Joel Fruendt is SenesTech’s President and CEO. He has 15 years of executive leadership in the vector and pest control industries as Vice President and General Manager of Clarke Environmental Inc., a leading vector and pest control products and services company. He has extensive expertise in the development and manufacturing of EPA-registered chemical control products, and the commercialization and sale of those products. He received the ‘Smart Leaders’ award from Smart Business Magazine and holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Tom Chesterman is CFO at SenesTech. He has over 20 years of experience as the CFO of public companies in the life science, tech and telecommunications industries. Most recently, he was the Vice President and Treasurer of GCI, a telecommunications company. Previous to that, he was the CFO of life science companies Bio-Rad Laboratories, Aradigm and Bionovo. He has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of California at Davis.

Dan Palasky is Chief Technical Officer at SenesTech. Previously he held the title of Vice President of Research & Development at PLZ Corp., a manufacturer of chemical consumer products, serving as the technical expert for its entire product portfolio. He started his career with Camie-Campbell, Inc., as a chemist in the R&D department. Mr. Palasky received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology and his MBA in Project Management from Aspen University.

SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.351, off by 3.119%, on 152,282 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 79,073 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.3185/$11.20.

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RJD Green Inc. (OTC: RJDG)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight RJD Green Inc. (OTC: RJDG) .

RJD Green Inc. (OTC: RJDG) is a holding company focused on managing portfolio assets while actively exploring potential acquisitions and opportunities in diversified industries. The company currently operates in three divisions: RJD Green Healthcare Division, Earthlinc Environmental Solutions and Silex Holdings Inc.

The company’s corporate management team has a history of success in both public and private arenas, with diverse enterprise experience that includes RJD Green’s three current market sectors of focus. Corporate overhead is maintained at minimal operating cost, with each officer and team member maintaining daily management responsibility for specific operating divisions and entities.

Each acquisition and asset is operated as a separate profit center, with the recognition that, in small business operations, proficiency and frugal budgeting are required to maximize profitability. The RJD Green team excels in working collaboratively with the company’s business partners, creating common efforts for reaching mutual reward from its relationships.

The company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Business Divisions

RJD Green Healthcare Division

Through this division, the company has developed a business model that utilizes the healthcare industry experience and extensive industry relationships of its management team. RJD Green’s leadership has long-term relationships with many key providers within the service sectors of the healthcare industry.

The first RJD Green Healthcare Division services acquisition was IoSoft Inc., a company that provides discrete payment technologies, services and software that can be integrated into targeted offerings for healthcare provider networks, hospitals, healthcare payers and individual providers. The IoSoft team has years of experience and relationships within the more than a million providers in the healthcare market.

Earthlinc Environmental Solutions

This division was formed to promote green applied technologies and offer environmental services in North America. Its focus is on performance-driven solutions for environmental-based issues.

The first acquisition, Animal Waste Management, is a patented technology that is fully developed and entering the market for waste processing on commercial chicken and hog farms. Development was supported by the University of Arkansas and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

The acquired technology controls the liquid, solid and gas waste generated, creating an odorless, clean, bacteria-free by-product that can be used for animal feed filler, while allowing the water to be reused as ground water on the farm.

Silex Holdings Inc.

This division was formed for the purpose of acquiring and managing high growth assets and business enterprises. Its operations are focused on acquisitions in specialty industrial contracting, building material products and construction services.

Acquisitions are modeled to offer immediate growth, such as a unique geographical or proprietary market niche or other differentiating quality, and are synergistic in corporate management and administration, as well as sales and marketing.

The company’s first acquisition through this division, Silex Interiors, is a manufacturer, distributor and installer of countertops, cabinets and related kitchen and bath products. Silex is modeled for expansion into major markets nationally through internal expansion, acquisition and franchising.

Market Opportunity

According to a report from Reportlinker.com, the global healthcare services market is expected to grow from $6.8 billion in 2021 to $10.4 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.6%. The report attributed the forecast growth primarily to healthcare companies restructuring their operations as a result of lasting challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research firm Verdantix reported the environmental services market was worth an estimated $35.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach a value of $50.6 billion by 2029, marking a CAGR of 6.3% for the forecast period. Verdantix identified factors driving growth to include changing environmental compliance regulations, rising demand for infrastructure projects and increased ESG reporting scrutiny.

In 2021, Icon Market Research estimated the global specialty trade contractors market at $3.9 billion, forecasting that it will reach $5.7 billion by 2028 at an expected CAGR of 9.2% through the identified period.

Management Team

Ron Brewer is CEO of RJD Green. He has served as a corporate officer in both public and private companies, including as president of Mid-Continent Companies. He has experience in all three industries represented by the company’s divisions. He has provided management and guidance to five environmental services and technology companies, as well as guiding business development services in healthcare for hospitals, practice assistance and various service providers in the sector. He has also developed three separate companies in the same construction products sector.

Jerry Niblett is COO at RJD Green. He has over 19 years of management success in oil and gas operations at both corporate and small-cap enterprises. His corporate employment history includes Dominion Energy, Texaco, Shell and Sunoco Pipeline LP. He has worked in multiple energy sectors, including petro-chemical refining, natural gas compression, crude oil pipeline and storage, oil and gas exploration, and oil and gas products and services business development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Total Quality Management, graduating with honors.

John Rabbitt is CFO at RJD Green. He has worked at Fortune 500 firms including Pillsbury, PepsiCo and CPA firm Ernst and Ernst. He played a key role in the growth of MEI Corp. from $20 million annual revenue to $850 million annually in nine years, at which time it was acquired by PepsiCo. He has a proven track record in both fast-growth and turnaround environments, serving in CEO/COO and CFO positions for firms ranging from $5 million to $300 million annual revenue. His education includes degrees in accounting and business from Drake University and PepsiCo’s Management Institute.

RJD Green Inc. (OTC: RJDG), closed Wednesday's trading session at $0.0049, even for the day. The average volume for the last 3 months is 144,577 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0041/$0.01315.

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