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Lizhi (LIZI)

MarketClub Analysis, StreetInsider, QualityStocks, INO Market Report and TradersPro reported earlier on Lizhi (LIZI), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Lizhi Inc. (NASDAQ: LIZI) is an online audio platform and interactive audio entertainment platform that operates an online-user generated content audio community in the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

The firm has its headquarters in Guangzhou, China and was founded in 2010. It operates as a part of the investment firms’ industry and is party to collaboration agreements with Huawei Mobile Services, BYD DiLink, GAC Motor, GAC AION New Energy Automobile and Xpeng Motors.

The company’s mission is to allow every individual to showcase their talents, be it vocally or in audio-content creation. It is working towards bringing more individuals closer together through voices. Lizhi’s revenue is mainly generated from China and is made up of advertising, podcast and audio entertainment revenue, as well as other revenue.

The enterprise develops the Tiya application, an audio-based social networking product offering which allows its users to connect with other individuals who they share similar interests with, share their daily lives, chat online and entertain themselves. In addition to this, it also develops the LIZHI Podcast, an application which offers curated podcast content and the Lizhi app, which enables users to record and share their voices online. The enterprise is also involved in the sale of virtual gifts to consumers and also offers advertising services.

Lizhi Inc. recently entered into a collaboration with WM Motor to develop WM Motor’s first branded podcast on Lizhi’s podcast application. This will afford the company more opportunities to collaborate with more brands and enterprises, which will not only extend their consumer base but also increase their revenue.

Lizhi (LIZI), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.72, up 24.8355%, on 991,591 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 617,937 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.38/$2.94.

BEST Inc. (BEST)

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BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) (FRA: 299A) is a holding company that provides supply chain management and logistics solutions.

The company serves consumers internationally and operates as part of the specialty contractors’ industry. It is based in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China and was incorporated in May 2007 by Shao Ning Chou. It also conducts its business through its subsidiaries, VIE’s subsidiaries (variable interest entities) and VIEs.

The firm operates through these business segments: Other Value-Added, Store and Services, Freight delivery services, Express delivery services and Supply chain management segments. While the Other value-added services segment deals with cross-border logistic co-ordination services and UCargo transportation services, the Store delivers consumer goods to their convenience store membership consumers. On the other hand, its Freight services segment offers freight services that are made up of feeder transportation, line-hail and sorting services, primarily to its franchisees; the Express services segment offers express services which include feeder transportation, line-haul and sorting services to their franchisee service stations and its Supply management segment offers transportation, order fulfillment and warehouse management services to its online and offline enterprise consumers.

The firm offers door to door integrated cross-border supply chain services and express delivery services to and from China. This is in addition to operating real-time bidding platforms for sourcing truckload capacity from independent transportation service agents and providers. The company has plans to expand outside of China, which will not only increase their number of investors but also boost their growth.

BEST Inc. (BEST), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.7, up 18.6441%, on 627,120 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 2.713M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.53/$6.50.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO)

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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (FRA: C7C1) is a holding company that is focused on owning, operating and selling advertising displays internationally and in the U.S.

The firm is based in San Antonio, Texas and was incorporated in 1995. It serves consumers in the United States and generates the majority of its revenue from outdoor advertising in America. Prior to changing its name in August 2005, the firm was called Eller Media Company.

It operates using 2 segments: The International outdoor advertising segment and America’s outdoor advertising segment. The former segment has its operations mainly in Latin America, Asia and Europe while the latter segment’s operations are mainly in the U.S. Their products include transit advertising, which advertises transit systems and different types of vehicles; street furniture displays like freestanding units, information kiosks and advertising on bus shelters and billboards, including posters and bulletins, in digital and traditional formats.

The company also offers a public bicycle rental program, which provides for rent bicycles to various municipalities, maintenance, cleaning and street furniture equipment services, and creative and production services. In addition, it serves telecommunications, entertainment, food products and food as well as retail sectors. Through its subsidiaries, it also offers out-of-home display advertising like mobile advertising services, walls capes, panels, posters and digital billboards.

The company is set to grow exponentially after it breaks even in the near future. This will make it more profitable and is bound to bring in more investors, which will boost share prices.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.33, up 19.8198%, on 2,753,423 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1.773M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.9069/$4.10.

eHealth Inc. (EHTH)

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eHealth Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (FRA: MSV) is a health insurance marketplace engaged in the provision of consumer engagement, education and health insurance enrollment solutions.

The firm has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California and was incorporated in November 1997 by Vipool Mohanlal Patel. It operates as part of the insurance brokers industry, under the financial services sector. The firm serves consumers in the United States.

The enterprise operates through the Medicare, and Indiviual, family and small business segments. Its e-commerce platforms organize and present health insurance information in different formats that allow families, individuals and small businesses to research, analyze, compare, and purchase their health insurance plans. It operates a marketplace which provides consumers with a range of insurance products, including Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D prescription drug, individual and family, small business, and other ancillary health insurance products from health insurance carriers. The enterprise markets its health insurance plans through its websites, including eHealthInsurance.com, eHealth.com, Medicare.com, eHealthMedicare.com, PlanPrescriber.com and GoMedigap.com, as well as through a network of marketing partners. It also licenses its health insurance e-commerce technology that allows health insurance carriers to market and distribute health insurance plans online. This is in addition to providing online sponsorship and advertising services.

The firm, which recently released its latest financial results, remains committed to helping consumers obtain the health insurance product that meets their individual health and economic needs. This will generate additional revenues for the firm while also bolstering its overall growth.

eHealth Inc. (EHTH), closed Tuesday's trading session at $3.16, off by 10.7345%, on 1,773,392 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 96,945 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.67/$29.57.

Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST)

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Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) (FRA: XQC) is a restaurant firm that is focused on operating restaurants under the Popeyes and Burger King brands.

The firm has its headquarters in Syracuse, New York and was incorporated in 1960. It operates as part of the restaurants industry, under the consumer cyclical sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe.

The company helps deliver training individuals need to fulfill their career ambitions, starting with its workforce, which is trained using state-of-the-art equipment. It operates through its subsidiaries, which include Carrols LLC, Carrols Corporation, Carrols Holdco Inc., Cambridge Franchise Real Estate LLC and Republic Foods Inc.

The enterprise’s Burger King restaurants are fast-food hamburger restaurants that feature the flame-broiled Whopper sandwich, as well as a range of hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, salads, French fries, breakfast items, snacks, soft drinks and more. It operates roughly 1,025 Burger King restaurants located in more than 23 Midwestern, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southcentral states. On the other hand, its Popeyes restaurants are quick-service chicken restaurants that feature a Louisiana-style menu, including fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice and other regional offerings. It operates about 65 Popeyes restaurants in over 7 Southeastern states.

The company, whose latest results show increases in its restaurant sales, is committed to making progress on its growth drivers, strengthening its operations and boosting brand awareness. This will increase traffic, allow it to extend it consumer reach and help drive long-term shareholder value, all while bolstering its overall growth.

Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.66, even for the day, on 104,121 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 37,483 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.28/$3.46.

Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF)

InvestorIntel, QualityStocks, TradersPro, Pro-Edge, Stockhouse and MarketBeat reported earlier on Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Critical Elements Lithium Corp. (OTCQX: CRECF) (CVE: CRE) (FRA: F12) is a mine exploration firm that is focused on exploring for, acquiring and developing mining properties.

The firm has its headquarters in Montréal, Canada and was incorporated in 2006, on September 11th. Prior to its name change in June 2019, the firm was known as Critical Elements Corp. It operates as part of the other industrial metals and mining industry, under the basic materials sector. The firm serves consumers in Canada.

The company explores for zinc, copper, silver, gold, lead, nickel, lithium, niobium, tantalum, and platinum group and rare earth elements. Its flagship project is the Rose Lithium-Tantalum property that consists of 473 claims and is located in the Eastmain greenstone belt.

The enterprise’s other properties include the Rose North Property, Bourier Property, Arques Property, Caumont Property, Duval Property, Nisk Property, Lemare Property, Bloc 1 Property, Valiquette Property and Bloc 7 Property. The Arques Property is comprised of approximately 136 claims which cover an area of approximately 6,840.93 hectares while the Bourier Property is comprised of approximately 203 claims that cover an area of approximately 10,252.20 hectares. On the other hand, the Caumont Property consists of approximately 94 claims spread over 50.37 kilometers in the eastern part of the Lac des Montagnes volcano-sedimentary formation.

The firm, which remains focused on advancing its lithium projects, is strategically well-positioned for the EU and U.S. markets and aspires to become a large and responsible lithium supplier. This will bring in additional revenues and investments into the firm and positively influence its overall growth.

Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.7, off by 0.584795%, on 37,483 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 130,535 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.88/$1.86.

GPO Plus (GPOX)

QualityStocks, StockWireNews, StockStreetWire, Small Cap Firm, Fierce Analyst and Broad Street reported earlier on GPO Plus (GPOX), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

GPO Plus Inc. (OTCQB: GPOX) is a fully reporting global holding firm of industry-specific Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO).

The firm has its headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada and was incorporated in 2016, on March 29th. It operates as part of the specialty business services industry, under the industrials sector. The firm serves consumers in the United States.

The company is involved in organizing, promoting and operating industry-specific group purchase organizations. It is focused on developing new ways to revolutionize the industry through the development of profitable membership-based GPO’s. The company operates through the HealthGPO and cbdGPO segments.

The enterprise’s holdings include a group purchasing organization for the healthcare industry dubbed HealthGPO, which is developing a B2B healthcare portal to provide medical products to everyday businesses; and a group purchasing organization for the hemp industry dubbed cbdGPO, which manufactures and produces raw materials and private label hemp products. It also offers Nutriumph Supplements and a distribution division and GPO for retailers known as DISTRO+. This is in addition to providing professional services through GPOPRO services, which include GPO Pay and GPO supplies. The enterprise’s primary offerings are volume supply acquisitions, access to personal protective equipment (PPE), essential necessities and medical equipment from suppliers.

The firm recently entered into a master distribution agreement with a leading mobile accessory brand known as Tech Armor. This move will allow the firm to evolve and differentiate itself from its competitors while also creating new revenue streams and opening the firm up to new growth opportunities.

GPO Plus (GPOX), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.313301, off by 5.4899%, on 130,535 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 86,349 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.12/$2.50.

Airtel Africa (AAFRF)

We reported earlier on Airtel Africa (AAFRF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Airtel Africa PLC (OTC: AAFRF) (LON: AAF) (FRA: 9AA) (NSE: BHARTIARTL) (BOM: 890157) is a telecommunications firm that is engaged in the provision of telecommunication services.

The firm has its headquarters in London, the United Kingdom and was incorporated in 2018, on July 12th. It operates as part of the telecom services industry, under the communication services sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe, with a focus on those in East Africa, Nigeria and Francophone Africa.

The company operates through the Mobile Voice, Mobile Data and Airtel Money business lines. The Mobile Voice business offers global roaming, pre-and post-paid wireless voice services, fixed-line telephone services and interconnect revenue paid to the Group by other telecommunications providers. The Mobile Data business consists of data communications services and other value added services for mobile subscribers. On the other hand, the Airtel Money business is made up of a mobile commerce service that is accessible through customers’ mobile devices. Airtel Africa Plc operates as an Airtel Africa Mauritius Ltd subsidiary. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Nigeria.

The enterprise also offers messaging, value added, enterprise, and infrastructure sharing services, as well as support services. This is in addition to selling handsets and being involved in various investment activities.

The company, which recently announced its latest financial results, remains committed to bridging the digital divide and growing financial inclusion in the countries it serves. This will not only extend its consumer reach but also generate additional revenues for the company.

Airtel Africa (AAFRF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.385, off by 0.716846%, on 86,349 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1.497M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.257307/$2.0833.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)

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HIVE Blockchain Technologies (NASDAQ: HIVE) (TSX.V: HIVE) (FSE: HBFA), a leading digital asset miner and green-focused data center builder and operator, today announced the earnings report for the second quarter ended Sept. 30, 2022. Among the highlights, HIVE announced that it achieved revenue of $29.6 million this quarter, through mining 858 green and clean Bitcoin and 7,309 Ethereum, which were subsequently sold to reinvest in new ASIC mining equipment. As such, HIVE’s production of Bitcoin increased by 4.5% quarter over quarter while its average daily production of Ethereum increased from 84.3 ETH per day to 94.9 ETH this quarter, prior to the Sept. 15, 2022, merge date when it ceased mining Ethereum.

“We wish to again thank our loyal shareholders for believing in our vision to mine both Ethereum and Bitcoin. We are sad to see the higher margin from mining Ethereum gone and now will be more easily compared to our Bitcoin mining peers. It was an extremely challenging quarter for the global digital asset ecosystem, where we saw the capitulation of crypto prices due to the Proof of Stake ‘PoS’ Luna token blow up in the spring and subsequent contagion from over leveraged ‘shadow banks,’ hedge funds and offshore exchanges,” said HIVE’s Executive Chairman Frank Holmes. “Strategically, we have not borrowed expensive debt against our mining equipment or pledged our Bitcoins for costly loans, thus our balance sheet remains healthy to weather this storm. We believe our low coupon fixed debt, attractive green renewable energy prices and high performing energy efficient ASIC chips will help us navigate through this crypto winter.”

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

About HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies went public in 2017 as the first cryptocurrency mining company with a green energy and ESG strategy. HIVE is a growth-oriented technology stock in the emergent blockchain industry. As a company whose shares trade on a major stock exchange, HIVE is building a bridge between the digital currency and blockchain sector and traditional capital markets. HIVE owns state-of-the-art, green energy-powered data center facilities in Canada, Sweden and Iceland, where sources green energy to mine on the cloud and endeavors to build a significant HODL position of Bitcoin. Since the beginning of 2021, HIVE has held in secure storage the majority of its ETH and BTC coin mining rewards. Its shares provide investors with exposure to the operating margins of digital currency mining, as well as a portfolio of cryptocurrencies such as BTC. Because HIVE also owns hard assets such as data centers and advanced multi-use servers, the company believes its shares offer investors an attractive way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency space. For more information and to register to HIVE’s mailing list, please visit www.HIVEBlockchain.com.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE), closed Tuesday's trading session at $2.55, up 3.2389%, on 1,496,528 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 62.411M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.27/$22.3145.

NIO Inc. (NIO)

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The EV industry has sworn that electric vehicles will rule the road in the future. According to scientists, vehicles fueled by gasoline and diesel must be discontinued if there is any chance of preventing the worst effects of a climate disaster, as transport accounts for about 25% of all carbon pollution produced by humans.

According to a report issued this week by Greenpeace, the transition to electric cars is progressing slowly to avoid dangerous climate change. The report went on to say that the industry’s leading manufacturers, Toyota and Volkswagen (VW), are moving too slowly toward electric vehicles, which would have serious consequences for the climate and would lead to a climate conflict.

Analyzing the electrification report of the major EV producers, which account for 40% of those producing cars, it is noted that two of them, GM and Kia, are set to go fully electric by 2035 and 2045, respectively. The report further revealed that Toyota and VW had yet to give dates for when they were to go electric. VW has set the year 2040 as a likely date for going electric, whereas Toyota has not identified a date, claiming that the EV transition will take longer than many expect.

If these findings by Greenpeace are to be believed, then pollution from all the excessive vehicles would match the pollution released by buildings across the globe. And this will be a huge spread over time, one that will be hard to offset.

The report also noted that climate laws could dictate the market for these vehicles. All across the globe, climate laws want to gradually reduce diesel and gasoline vehicle sales. Consequently, car producers that do not transition to electric vehicles on time risk having their cars not sold once they are produced, which will mean staring at grounded vehicles and a huge loss. The report said that there was a risk of $2 trillion in losses.

For this reason, bankers as well as investors must take the initiative to call out the internal combustion engine bubble and use their power to hasten car producers’ shift to electric vehicles.

This truth has caused several countries and jurisdictions to be more ambitious in their goals for discontinuing gas vehicles. For example, the United Kingdom and California intend to gradually stop the sale of fossil-fuel vehicles by 2030 and 2035, respectively. By the end of 2030, Greenpeace wants legacy automakers to follow this example and stop using gas-powered engines and join EV startups such as NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) in churning out only electric vehicles.

NIO Inc. (NIO), closed Tuesday's trading session at $11.51, up 3.0439%, on 63,244,226 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 601,506 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $8.375/$43.12.

Warrior Met Coal Inc. (HCC)

The Online Investor, MarketBeat, StreetInsider, INO.com Market Report, QualityStocks, Zacks, The Street, Trades Of The Day, Daily Trade Alert, BUYINS.NET, StockMarketWatch, MarketClub Analysis, Schaeffer's, StreetAuthority Daily, AllPennyStocks, Market Intelligence Center Alert, InvestorPlace, Street Insider, CRWEFinance, TopStockAnalysts and SmarTrend Newsletters reported earlier on Warrior Met Coal Inc. (HCC), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

The role fossil fuels such as coal and oil played in human industrialization cannot be understated. These fuels allowed us to finally break free of our energy limitations and develop into a modernized society. However, several countries across the Americas, Asia and Europe have begun efforts to scale down fossil-fuel energy in exchange for more sustainable alternatives.

Fossil fuels such as oil and coal may have played a major role in human advancement, but they are also responsible for the existential threat of climate change. Efforts to replace these fuels with alternatives such as solar and wind energy were well underway across Europe before Russia invaded Ukraine and plunged the region into an unprecedented energy crisis.

Russia cut natural-gas supplies to the interior of Europe in response to western sanctions against the Kremlin, leading to an energy crunch that has driven up the cost of nearly everything. One other consequence of the energy crisis is that several European countries, including Poland, have been forced to scale back their green-energy initiatives amid crippling natural-gas shortages and increasing energy prices.

Poland won’t just be putting its plans to shut down already-existing coal plants on hold, it will be expanding coal production and is expected to launch two new coal-production facilities. With winter fast approaching, European nations are scrambling for an affordable energy source that could keep their populations warm over the coming cold months.

Poland, which already generates 70% of its power using coal, planned to close all local coal mines by 2049 and reduce coal-produced power to 11%—27% of the entire grid by 2040. But it seems as if the European country is putting a pause on these plans amid the global energy crisis and a fast-approaching winter.

Climate minister Anna Moskwa said in a recent interview that the demand for coal was growing even before the Russia-Ukraine war and that the unprovoked invasion exacerbated an already deteriorating situation. As such, the minister noted, Poland is looking to increase coal production and is even planning to begin mining in new locations.

Moskwa said that although Poland is committed to a nuclear energy future, with the country’s first nuclear plants expected to begin operation in 2023, the country needs to shore up its energy deficits in the meantime. Until Poland’s nuclear power plants begin operation, Moskwa said that the country will not be shutting down any operational coal power plants.

State assets minister Jacek Sasin said in a recent interview that the country still plans on closing its coal plants by 2049 but will have to revise its schedule for when each power plant is closed. Such measures taken by Poland and other affected countries show why coal extraction companies such as Warrior Met Coal Inc. (NYSE: HCC) still have a market to serve until greener forms of energy are readily available.

Warrior Met Coal Inc. (HCC), closed Tuesday's trading session at $34.84, up 1.2791%, on 614,259 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1.84M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $20.251/$42.95.

Atai Life Sciences N.V. (ATAI)

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While physicians have worked on developing treatments for physical ailments for centuries, mental health has been neglected for a long time. In recent decades, however, we have become more and more aware of the significant role mental health plays in determining overall health and quality of life.

There are several pharmaceutical treatments for common mental health ailments, but those treatments aren’t always effective, and they tend to have unwanted side effects. Consequently, researchers have been looking for more effective mental-health treatments that can alleviate symptoms with minimal side effects.

Amid a wave of drug reform, psychedelics have emerged as a viable treatment for a variety of mental-health conditions. Studies and clinical trials have shown that when paired with psychotherapy, psychedelics can deliver significant mental-health benefits for conditions such as PTSD, depression and eating disorders.

During a recent podcast episode of the CNN original docuseries “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta,” CNN commentator and neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta talked about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Gupta invited two individuals who had just undergone ketamine-assigned therapy to the show where they attempted to describe their psychedelic experiences.

With millions of dollars being poured into psychedelic research and initial studies revealing that hallucinogenic drugs can have significant mental health benefits, it is impossible to ignore the growing conversation around psychedelics.

Gupta said that people are increasingly turning to drugs such as psilocybin, MDMA, LSD and ketamine to address a variety of conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He noted that most of these psychedelic drugs are still considered controlled substances at the federal level and by most states, making it quite difficult for researchers to study them effectively at medical or academic centers.

However, lawmakers have already begun loosening psychedelic policies as a wave of drug reform sweeps the country. For starters, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved the use of a psychedelic called ketamine as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Dr. Meera Garcia, another guest on the podcast, noted that ketamine is FDA approved for a wide variety of uses. Garcia operates a ketamine-assisted therapy retreat that treated two of the guests who came onto the show to describe their psychedelic experiences.

Gupta also talked about one of the most interesting aspects of consuming psychedelics: their impact on the senses. He said that hallucinogenic drugs tend to work their magic and cause profound changes in consciousness when they ensnare the senses.

Gupta has been interested in psychedelic-assisted therapies for some time, interviewing a major player in the psychedelic research field in 2014 and stating at the time that psychedelic drugs have fascinated psychiatrists from the day they were discovered.

The public awareness that results from docuseries such as those presented by Gupta and his team provide another angle from which the discoveries so far made by psychedelic industry actors such as Atai Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: ATAI) can be better understood or put into context by lay people who could one day benefit from breakthrough therapies.

Atai Life Sciences N.V. (ATAI), closed Tuesday's trading session at $2.88, up 1.0526%, on 1,839,688 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 350 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.60/$15.115.

The QualityStocks Company Corner

QSAM Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB: QSAM)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight QSAM Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB: QSAM).

QSAM Biosciences (OTCQB: QSAM), a company developing next-generation therapeuticradiopharmaceuticals, including Samarium-153-DOTMP (CycloSam(R)),for the treatment of bone cancer and related diseases, todayannounced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30,2022, and provided a corporate update. “Initial, preliminary datafrom our second patient dosed with CycloSam continues to showpositive signals in terms of safety and efficacy. While it is tooearly for formal conclusions to be made of these results, CycloSamgenerally performed how we expected it to perform, even given thelowest dosage in our dose-escalating study. This is all veryencouraging,” said Douglas R. Baum, CEO and co-founder of QSAMBiosciences. “We expect the pace of our clinical trials toaccelerate in the fourth quarter of 2022 and into 2023. This ispartly due to the onboarding as a trial site the highly-regardedRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, which is a National CancerInstitute (‘NCI’) – designated Comprehensive Cancer Center thattreats a significant population of patients who could potentiallyqualify for our study. We have also been able to raise equityfunding on favorable terms from supportive investors who share ourlong-term vision for QSAM. Our team continues to work towardscreating shareholder value in conjunction with our most importantmission to help adult and pediatric patients suffering from bonecancer.” To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/86zTv

QSAM Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB: QSAM) is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on bringing to market targeted therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. The company is committed to advancing the fight against cancer through the discovery, development and delivery of effective treatment options for adult and pediatric patients.

QSAM Biosciences was founded in 2020 by Executive Chairman Dr. C. Richard Piazza and CEO Douglas Baum. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

CycloSam®

CycloSam®, QSAM Biosciences’ initial technology, is a clinical-stage bone targeting radiopharmaceutical invented by world-renowned scientists at IsoTherapeutics Group LLC. By leveraging a patented, low specific activity form of Samarium-153 (resulting in far less undesirable europium impurity) and what management believes to be a superior chelating agent in DOTMP, CycloSam is designed to selectively target sites of high bone mineral turnover to deliver a prescribed tumor-killing dose of radiation to the bone tumor sites while minimizing radiation exposure to nearby healthy tissue. These parameters are currently being tested in an FDA-cleared clinical trial.

CycloSam® has been shown in laboratory testing to cause significantly less (30x less) buildup of long-lived radionuclidic impurities than prior FDA-approved drugs, which management believes will enable the ability to safely administer therapeutic doses via higher and multiple-dose regimens and effectively expand its potential clinical utility to therapeutic uses in areas of high unmet medical needs.

The indications for CycloSam® currently being evaluated by QSAM Biosciences include:

  • Metastatic Bone Cancers – On April 28, 2022, QSAM Biosciences announced that the first patient had commenced treatment in its clinical trial evaluating CycloSam in patients with metastatic bone cancer. As noted in the release, the study is a Phase 1 open-label, dose-escalation trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, dosimetry, and preliminary efficacy of CycloSam®.
  • Pediatric Osteosarcoma/Ewing’s Sarcoma – On February 2, 2022, the company announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to CycloSam for the treatment of osteosarcoma. Combined with a previously granted orphan drug designation for osteosarcoma received in 2021, this milestone “may allow QSAM to potentially bring CycloSam® to market more rapidly through additional incentives and eligibilities,” according to CEO Douglas Baum.
  • Bone Marrow Ablation – In a 2020 single patient Investigational New Drug (IND) study, an investigator concluded that high-dose CycloSam® can be administered safely to ablate bone marrow in advance of a stem cell transplant with no apparent renal toxicity and no unexpected adverse events attributable to the drug.

QSAM Biosciences’ preclinical and clinical development pipeline is supported by a strong IP portfolio. The company has secured 14 patents across three distinct patent families spanning the U.S., Japan, Canada and the European Union.

Market Outlook

Through its ongoing development of CycloSam®, QSAM Biosciences is targeting multiple large and underserved market opportunities. According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 400,000 new cases of malignant bone metastasis are diagnosed annually in the U.S. alone. Additionally, QSAM will pursue indications for osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma that are the most common primary malignancies of bone tissues in children.

Despite this pressing need, the current standard of care for bone cancer is aggressive and suboptimal, leading to marginal success with significant side effects and poor long-term survival prognosis. As a result, QSAM Biosciences estimates a sizable market opportunity for its development pipeline.

  • Bone Metastasis has an estimated total addressable market of $20 billion in the U.S. based on total new cases and comparable drug pricing.
  • Osteosarcoma/Ewing’s Sarcoma have a total addressable market of roughly $125 million in the U.S. based on approximately 1,000 new cases in 2021.
  • The total addressable market for Bone Marrow Ablation is projected at $1 billion, with an estimated 32,000 procedures completed annually.

The company anticipates that the ability to administer CycloSam® for higher and multiple-dose regimens may expand its clinical utility for therapeutic uses in additional areas of high unmet medical needs.

Management Team

QSAM Biosciences is led by an experienced management team and board with an extensive record of FDA approvals, big pharma partnerships and M&A transactions.

Dr. C. Richard Piazza is the Executive Chairman of QSAM Biosciences. Since 2017, he has also served as President and CEO of IGL Pharma Inc., the licensor of CycloSam®, and as a consultant to IsoTherapeutics Group LLC, the inventors of the technology. Dr. Piazza also currently serves on the board of directors of NovaScan LLC, a privately held cancer detection and diagnostics company. He has more than 48 years of health care experience in both medical devices and pharmaceutical/biotech and has led several technology companies to market success, including numerous FDA approvals in both sectors. Dr. Piazza obtained a BS in Economics and a BS in Speech Pathology from the State University of New York and an MA & PhD in Economics from the University of Buffalo and Leeds University.

Douglas R. Baum is the company’s CEO and Director. He brings to QSAM Biosciences over 30 years of experience in the bioscience and biotech industries, including development, FDA/EMA approval and commercialization of multiple drugs and medical devices. Mr. Baum has overseen 15 product approvals through the FDA and EMA and raised over $85 million in capital to fund breakthrough technologies. From 2017 to 2020, he consulted with multiple medical schools and biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and, from 2012 to 2017, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. Mr. Baum holds a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization and a BBA in International Business and Marketing from the University of Texas.

Adam King is the CFO of QSAM Biosciences. He is also the Founder and CEO of King Consulting Group, where he provides a range of financial and reporting services for clients. Before founding King Consulting Group in January 2021, Mr. King was the CFO for Netsertive, a venture-backed digital marketing company. From 2016 to 2018, he was the Office Managing Audit Director for BDO’s Greenville, South Carolina, office, in addition to serving as Audit Director in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Boston, Massachusetts. While at BDO, Mr. King worked with various clients, from tech and life science start-ups to billion-dollar publicly traded companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Elon University and is a CPA in Raleigh, North Carolina.

QSAM Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB: QSAM), closed Tuesday's trading session at $5.25, up 14.1304%, on 350 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 29,775 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3.50/$14.00.

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BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV).

BiondVax (NASDAQ: BVXV) is a biotechnology company focused on developing, manufacturingand commercializing innovative immunotherapeutic products primarilyfor the treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases. Thecompany today congratulated its co-lead scientific researchcollaborator Professor Dr. Dirk Görlich, director at the Max PlanckInstitute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (“MPI”), on being awardedthe inaugural $1.4 million World Laureates Association (“WLA”)Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine for his seminal work describingprotein transport within the cell. “On behalf of BiondVax’s team, Iwish to offer my sincere congratulations to Dirk on being awardedthe inaugural WLA Prize in Life Sciences. The award signalsrecognition and appreciation of his important research achievementsand deep scientific acumen,” said Amir Reichman, BiondVax’s CEO.“His expertise extends to the unique and innovative NanoAbcandidates being developed under our collaboration. We look forwardto forging ahead together with Dirk, Matthias and their teams as westrive to bring a pipeline of NanoAb therapies that exhibitsignificant competitive advantages for conditions underserved bycurrently approved therapeutics.” To view the full press release,visit https://ibn.fm/Edv1h

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and other illnesses.

In collaboration with the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPG) and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), both in Germany, BiondVax 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. BiondVax 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, BiondVax 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, BiondVax 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. BiondVax 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 BiondVax’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.

BiondVax 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, BiondVax 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. BiondVax 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.

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 BiondVax 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 BiondVax’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 Chief Engineer and 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 BiondVax. 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 BiondVax. 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 BiondVax, 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 BiondVax. He has served as CFO with public life science companies traded on the TASE, OTC and Nasdaq. Ben-Or provides his services to BiondVax 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.

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.9505, up 0.094777%, on 29,775 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $14.00/$.

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Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC).

There are an estimated 3.6 million registered medical cannabis patients in the United States withslightly more than 700,000 residing in the state of Florida. But, despite the fact that dozens of states have legalized medical marijuana and launched legal markets, thedrug is still illegal at the federal level. This often leads tosituations where businesses and customers abiding by state law arepenalized by the federal government, which still considers cannabisto be illegal. One major example is the fact that cannabisbusinesses cannot access banking and financial services despite paying billions of dollars in taxes. On the other end of the spectrum, recreational andmedical cannabis customers have also found themselves running afoulof federal law despite consuming cannabis as per state law. Forstarters, the federal government has banned medical cannabispatients from purchasing and possessing firearms, a move that has been called unconstitutional because it is indirect violation of the second and fifth amendments. Theseinconsistencies between federal marijuana policy and state-levellaws don’t just affect consumers. Even companies such as Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) find themselves having to navigate a complex legal maze in orderto adhere to state laws while avoiding running afoul of federalpolicies.

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) is an internationally focused cannabis brand builder that leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions, including cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. Flora Growth operates one of the largest outdoor cultivation facilities in the world with an aim of marketing a higher-quality premium product at below-market prices. By prioritizing natural ingredients and value-chain sustainability across its portfolio, the company creates premium products that help consumers restore and thrive.

Flora Growth completed the first traditional cannabis IPO on Nasdaq in May 2021. Although currently headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with plans to relocate its head office to Miami, Florida, the company’s base of operations is in Colombia, where it has built an extensive distribution network that includes Colombia’s largest distributors.

Currently, Flora Growth is organically growing market share for its existing brand portfolio (pharmaceuticals, textiles, cosmetics, and food & beverage) while seeking revenue-generating acquisitions that offer an accretive distribution network to amplify revenue growth.

Existing Brand & Product Portfolio

Flora Growth’s portfolio spans a number of verticals – each with a thoughtful brand designed to resonate with its intended end consumer. In line with the company’s mission, each brand prioritizes natural ingredients and value-chain sustainability.

Flora Lab S.A.S

Flora Lab is the company’s GMP certified manufacturing and R&D center focused on producing pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals for domestic and international markets. Its offerings include product lines that are private label, white-label, and custom formulas.

Through Flora Lab, Flora Growth has relationships with 1,500+ distribution channels, manufactures 63+ OTC products registered with INVIMA (Colombia National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute), and holds multiple GMP certifications enabling international export in an effort to leverage Flora Lab’s capacity to produce a wide range of CBD-infused products.

Flora Beauty

Flora Beauty is the company’s CBD beauty and cosmetics division founded by fashion and beauty industry icon Paulina Vega. Its current offerings include two CBD skincare brands targeting the U.S. and Latin American markets – MIND NATURALS and AWE. These lines exemplify Flora Growth’s socially conscious approach to business.

Currently, Flora Beauty products are offered globally through e-commerce, as well as through Falabella’s 111 retail locations across Latin America. The company is in negotiations with major department stores to launch the line in the U.S. and is also exploring opportunities in the U.K. and other European markets.

KASA Wholefoods

KASA Wholefoods is a Colombian manufacturer of food and beverages leveraging responsibly sourced exotic fruits from the Amazon. KASA has a $10 million+ distribution agreement with Tropi, Colombia’s largest food distributor, which has 130,000+ distribution points across the country.

Mambe, KASA’s leading brand, is already offered through over 980 distribution points across Colombia. Flora Growth expects this network to grow to over 1,200 distribution points in 2021, including one of Colombia’s largest coffee chains, Tostao Café & Pan.

Hemp Textiles & Co.

Through its Hemp Textiles division, Flora Growth intends to utilize its large land package and cultivation infrastructure to capture market share in the rapidly growing hemp industrials segment.

The company’s first brand through this division, Stardog Loungewear, offers a line of comfortable loungewear made from natural, organic materials. Stardog has been distributing globally through e-commerce and brick and mortar channels in Bogota since fall 2020, and the company intends to open U.S. brick and mortar locations in 2021.

Accretive M&A

Flora Growth is targeting transactions to complete the supply chain via key infrastructure to enhance its global distribution with the aim to compete on low-cost, high-quality inputs paired with premium brands that create business lines with robust margins.

To date, Flora has announced two major transactions.

Koch & Gsell (Acquisition)

  • Amplify CPG portfolio’s revenue growth through leading brand, Heimat, currently with TTM revenues of $7.6 million.
  • Leverage Koch &Gsell’s distribution network of 2,500+ stores to introduce Flora to the Swiss, European and Asian markets.
  • Bring patented hemp cigarette manufacturing technology into new markets utilizing Flora’s high-quality cannabis.

Hoshi International (Investment)

  • Equity Investment of €2 million into Hoshi to establish Flora as a preferred supplier to two EU processing facilities.
  • Opens gateway for Flora Growth’s cannabis through international distribution agreements in the EU and U.K.
  • Hoshi’s experienced team and increased access to the EU cannabis market to serve as a catalyst for revenue growth.

Cultivation

Key to Flora Growth’s expansion efforts is its cultivation strategy. The company’s Cosechemos farm, located in Bucaramanga, Colombia, is currently licensed to cultivate 247 acres of cannabis. Through three successful pilot crop plantings, the location has demonstrated a production cost of just $0.06/gram. For comparison, the average cost of North American cannabis (based on 2019 figures from Aphria, Tilray, Sundial, and Aurora) equates to roughly $1.89/gram.
Flora Growth is uniquely positioned to capitalize on Colombia’s favorable growing conditions, low-cost infrastructure, and affordable local workforce as it looks to ramp up its cultivation efforts moving forward.

Leadership Team

Bernard Wilson is the Chairman of Flora Growth. A senior financial professional, Dr. Wilson is the former Vice-Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and is the Chairman of the Founders Board of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He has also served as Chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce – Canada; and Member of the Canada/U.S. Trade Committee. Dr. Wilson draws on this experience to ensure Flora Growth adheres to effective corporate governance practices.

Luis Merchan is the company’s President and CEO. He is a proven executive with over a decade of experience in enterprise sales management, corporate strategy, merchandising and expense management, and customer experience. Mr. Merchan previously served as Macy’s Inc.’s Vice President of Workforce Strategy and Operations, where he managed the enterprise’s multi-billion-dollar P&L expense line for the entire 540 store portfolio. Throughout his tenure at Macy’s, he led various sales and marketing initiatives, including the B2B corporate sales team that was responsible for $160 million in annual revenue. Mr. Merchan obtained his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Pontifical Xaverian University in Bogota, Colombia, and his MBA from McNeese State University. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management from Harvard.

Juan Manuel Galan is a Strategic Advisor to the Flora Growth management team. Mr. Galan currently serves as a senior consultant to The World Bank. He is a politician and former senator of Colombia, serving three terms from 2006 to 2018 as a member of the Colombian Liberal Party. He is also a former professor at the University of Rosario and holds more than 20 years of journalistic, academic, governmental and parliamentary experience. During his time as a senator, Mr. Galan was a key leader, with 29 bills and 27 debates on political control, and 17 laws to his name. The most relevant of those laws was authoring the medical cannabis law that resulted in the legalization of medical cannabis in Colombia.

Stan Bharti is a Director of Flora Growth. Mr. Bharti currently serves as Executive Chairman of Forbes & Manhattan. He has more than 30 years of professional experience in business, finance, markets, operations and more, with a focus on the resource and technology sectors. To date, Mr. Bharti has amassed over $3 billion worth of investment capital for the companies with which he has worked and their shareholders. He is a Professional Mining Engineer and holds a master’s degree in engineering from Moscow, Russia, and University of London, England.

Javier Franco is the company’s VP of Agriculture. Mr. Franco is a master horticulturist with more than 25 years of experience in the design, implementation, and management of cultivation and propagation facilities of more than 30 species of cut flowers in Latin America. He completed his agricultural studies at Zamorano University in Honduras and later at an International Exchange Program at Ohio State University. Mr. Franco has directed technical, commercial, and research groups in the cut flower, fruit and vegetable markets in Latin America and has participated in the commercial development of new technologies applied in agribusiness. He has also led the agri-management of organic crops and certifications of Good Agricultural Practices.

Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.525, up 0.961538%, on 377,914 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.50/$5.6092.

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Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (OTC: CYBN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN).

Cybin (NYSE American: CYBN) (NEO: CYBN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing Psychedelicsto Therapeutics(R), has reported unaudited financial results forits second quarter ended Sept. 30, 2022, as well as recent businesshighlights. “We have continued to make progress as planned,advancing our clinical pipeline of modified psychedelic-basedmolecules while also strengthening our drug discovery platform ofdifferentiated preclinical compounds,” said Cybin’s CEO DougDrysdale. “In addition to our clinical work, we have been activelybroadening our robust IP portfolio through securing strategiclicensing agreements for preclinical psychedelic-based compoundsthat will support our ongoing drug development efforts. Theserecent initiatives will also pave the way for Cybin to continue topursue the potential creation of safe and effective therapeuticsfor patients facing the challenges of mental health conditions.” Inaddition, the company today announced that it presented a posterhighlighting preclinical data for its deuterated psilocybin analog,CYB003, at Neuroscience 2022 hosted by the Society for Neuroscience(“SFN”), taking place Nov. 12-16, 2022, in San Diego, California.“It is exciting to be part of this year’s SFN meeting and showcaseCYB003 amongst leading scientists and academics in the area ofpsychedelic medicine,” said Cybin’s Head of Research &Development Geoff Varty, Ph.D. “Our presentation at Neuroscience2022 highlighted the findings from our CYB003 preclinical studies.Compared to classical psilocybin, CYB003 has demonstrated lessvariability in plasma levels, faster onset of action and shorterduration of effect. These potential therapeutic benefits couldresult in reduced time and resource burden on the health caresystem and potentially improved scalability and accessibility oftreatment.” To view the full press releases, visit https://ibn.fm/O1xhZ and https://ibn.fm/cRz4X

Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN) is a Canada-based life sciences company focused on the pharmaceutical development of psychedelic products, as well as the functional mushroom market.

The early-stage company boasts an experienced management team featuring industry veterans from pharmaceutical and consumer product backgrounds who have run multiple clinical trials and collectively helped facilitate billions of dollars in product revenues. The team is dedicated to the development of products and protocols within the psychedelic, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

In particular, Cybin aims to further build upon and expand its intellectual property (IP) portfolio, which is structured around unique psilocybin delivery mechanisms that target a number of different therapeutic indications. In addition, the company has dedicated itself toward furthering its research and IP within the fields of synthetic compounds, extraction methods, the isolation of chemical compounds, new drug formulations and protocol regimes.

Serenity Life Sciences & Natures Journey Inc.

The company’s business model is centered around its two core subsidiaries, Serenity Life Sciences and Natures Journey Inc., which comprise Cybin’s two-pronged approach toward delivering fungi-derived psychedelic and medicinal products.

Serenity Life Sciences is focused on furthering research and development of psilocybin-based medications. Psilocybin is found in certain species of mushrooms and is a non-habit forming, naturally occurring psychedelic compound. Research into psilocybin has shown positive results for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, ADHD and other indications.

Natures Journey Inc. operates the Journey brand, which specializes in developing proprietary medicinal mushroom products that target and promote mental wellness, immune boosting detoxification and overall general health and wellbeing.

Partnership with the Toronto Centre for Psychedelic Science (TCPS)

Staying true to its axiom of being a research-first medicinal mushroom life sciences company, Cybin recently announced its entry into a strategic partnership with the Toronto Centre for Psychedelic Science (TCPS), with the goal of furthering its ongoing psilocybin research efforts and expanding Cybin’s psilocybin IP portfolio (http://nnw.fm/9EUkI).

“While there is evidence to support psilocybin as a treatment for certain indications, the Toronto Centre for Psychedelic Science is taking a clinical approach to prove or disprove the safety and efficacy of psilocybin-based microdosing through an open science approach,” Paul Glavine, CEO of Cybin, stated in a news release.

“We are excited to join forces with Cybin and to offer our expertise. A number of firms had approached TCPS, but Cybin demonstrated a superior commitment to high-quality research and integrity in product development. Our high standards for scientific rigor and transparency will find a fitting home within the culture Cybin is cultivating in Canada and abroad,” Thomas Anderson, co-founder of the Toronto Centre for Psychedelic Science, added.

Journey’s Product Monetization & Market Potential for Nutraceutical Supplements

Although Cybin is at the forefront of companies seeking to conduct clinical trials aimed at gaining regulatory approval for psilocybin and other psychedelic products, the company has also placed a great deal of emphasis on generating meaningful revenue from its very outset.

Cybin’s Journey brand has is launching a range of supplements comprised of popular fungi-derived ingredients such as Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps. Purported to aid focus and concentration while promoting neurogenesis, Journey’s range of nutraceutical products provides Cybin with a crucial foothold within the non-psychedelic legal supplement market, which is valued at over $25 billion globally and growing at a 9% year-over-year rate.

Pharmaceutical Psychedelics

In addition to the company’s range of non-psychedelic supplements, Cybin has plans to carry out a clinical trial with a new delivery system for its psilocybin-based medications later this year. Ultimately, the company aims to enter into technology transfer agreements with global pharmaceutical companies after phase 1 & phase 2 clinical trials are complete in order to accelerate regulatory approvals in major indications in global markets with entire lifecycle product management.

With products such as psilocybin truffles already legal in nations such as the Netherlands, Jamaica and Bulgaria, Cybin has positioned itself to capitalize on an eventual legalization of psychedelic mushroom-derived products in the future. Working within a regulatory environment with strong similarities to that which dealt with cannabis prior to the industry’s eventual legalization by the Canadian government in 2018, Cybin is laying the groundwork for the moment pharmaceutical psychedelics gain acceptance in North America and abroad.

Amalgamation Agreement and Financing

Cybin recently announced its entry into an amalgamation agreement dated June 26, 2020, with Clarmin Explorations Inc. (TSX.V: CX) and 2762898 Ontario Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Clarmin (http://nnw.fm/w04LH). Completion of the transactions contemplated in the amalgamation agreement will result in the reverse takeover of Clarmin by Cybin.

In connection with the proposed transaction, Cybin plans to complete a “best-efforts” brokered private placement of subscription receipts of Cybin, with a syndicate of agents co-led by Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. (Stifel GMP) and Eight Capital, to raise a minimum of C$14 million ($10 million) and a maximum of C$21 million ($15 million), with a 15% agents’ option.

To date, Cybin has raised approximately C$10,400,000 through an initial financing round and its series A financing round.

Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.4673, up 2.3658%, on 789,962 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.3903/$2.00.

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Odyssey Group International Inc. (OTC: ODYY)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Odyssey Group International Inc. (OTC: ODYY).

Odyssey Health (OTC: ODYY), formerly Odyssey Group International and a medical technologycompany focused on developing unique, life-saving medical products,has scheduled its Annual Meeting of Stockholders; the meeting isslated for Jan. 12, 2023. According to the announcement, anyproposals to be considered for the meeting should be sent to thecompany’s principal executive offices in Las Vegas; all proposalsmust comply with the procedures for stockholder proposals in thecompany's bylaws and need to be received by the close of businesson Nov. 25, 2022. The company will file the official Notice ofAnnual Meeting and Proxy Statement with the Securities and ExchangeCommission after its board of directors review any stockholderproposals that are received. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/AU1o0

Odyssey Group International Inc. (OTC: ODYY) is a medical technology company focused on developing lifesaving medical products that offer technological and clinical advantages over current standards of care.

The company’s portfolio of product technologies is diverse, featuring four unique medical products in development. Odyssey’s goal is to deliver superior products with enhanced clinical utility and market potential, thereby yielding a high rate of return for its shareholders and partners. It is guided by a senior management team with significant experience relating to refining technologies, building commercial systems and forging strategic partnerships.

Product Portfolio

Pharmaceuticals

Odyssey has two pharmaceutical products in development:

  • PRV-002 is a novel compound for the treatment of concussion, which currently has no FDA-approved drug. In pre-clinical studies, PRV-002 has been shown to significantly improve both neuroscore and memory score following injury in rats subjected to concussion models. Importantly, the first-in-class novel neurosteroid demonstrated no drug-related toxicity in these trials.
    • PRV-002 is currently being evaluated in a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of concussion, with phase II trials planned for launch in Fall 2022. Odyssey has also highlighted the potential of PRV-002 for additional indications such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS and chromic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
  • PRV-001 is a novel compound intended to treat Niemann-Pick disease, a rare neurodegenerative-lysosomal storage disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 150,000 individuals in the U.S., demonstrating a 5x higher incidence in Middle Eastern populations.
    • Odyssey expects to receive Orphan Drug designation from the FDA for PRV-001, which would accelerate its pathway to FDA approval and provide seven years of market exclusivity.

Medical Devices

Odyssey is also developing two medical device candidates:

  • CardioMap® is intended to provide early, non-invasive testing for heart disease. The system offers a number of potential advantages over traditional EKGs, including requiring less training to operate, offering heightened sensitivity and coming in a small and portable form factor. CardioMap is being developed for a 510(k) regulatory pathway, which requires a study to demonstrate equivalence to legacy EKG offerings.
    • When approved, CardioMap is expected to be the only device in its class that has a predictive value, illustrating ‘grey’ areas where deterioration has begun but not yet led to pathology. Odyssey expects this feature to provide a powerful incentive for doctors to use the CardioMap device in end markets such as hospitals, doctors’ offices, rehabilitation centers and sports medicine practices.
  • Save-A-Life (SAL) is a patented, single-action, instantaneous, handheld, mechanical anti-choking device that creates a vacuum chamber in the mouth to dislodge throat obstructions in a matter of seconds, all without harm to the victim. The device is currently in development, with a proof of concept established.
    • Odyssey believes that, once FDA-approved, its anti-choking device will quickly become the “accepted” standard and leader in the treatment of choking incidents globally. Its low-cost manufacturing and convenient portable design give SAL a competitive edge over competing devices utilizing cumbersome masks.

Market Opportunities

Odyssey’s varied development pipeline positions it to address a number of sizable market opportunities with significant unmet medical need. Concussions alone currently account for medical costs of roughly $10-15 billion annually in the U.S., despite the lack of a currently approved FDA drug treatment. This need is particularly apparent in the military and sports industry, where the likelihood of athlete head-injury recurrence is estimated at 75%.

It is for this reason that, in March 2021, Odyssey announced the formation of a sports advisory board featuring well-known athletes supporting the company’s efforts to enhance public awareness of traumatic brain injuries and concussions, as well as the need for an FDA-approved therapy. Members of Odyssey’s sports advisory board include NFL Hall of Famers Kurt Warner & Brett Favre and two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach.

With its CardioMap platform, Odyssey is targeting the global cardiac monitoring market, which was valued at $28 billion in 2021 by Insight Partners and forecast to reach $43 billion by 2028.

Save-A-Life targets a similarly underserved market. Choking is the fourth-leading cause of death in children, and approximately 5,000 choking deaths occur each year in the U.S. While 95% of these deaths result from in-home incidents, current choking rescue devices fail to address in-home applications.

Management Team

Joseph Michael Redmond is the President, CEO and Chairman of Odyssey. He has over 30 years of commercial experience in medical device companies, previously serving as CEO of Parallax Health Sciences Inc., V.P. of Business Development for DxTech Inc. and V.P. of Sales and Marketing for Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. While at Bioject, Mr. Redmond helped raise over $15 million in capital, entered into several licensing and distribution deals with major biotech and pharmaceutical companies and grew the market cap of the company from under $10 million to over $400 million. He started his career at Abbott Labs and holds a B.A. from Denison University.

Christine M. Farrell is the company’s CFO and Secretary. Prior to joining Odyssey, Ms. Farrell was Vice President of Finance for Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. She also held accounting and financial management positions with Spar-Tek Industries, a manufacturer of high quality and cutting-edge technology for the plywood industry, and Action Machinery, a seller of new and used robotic machine tools and equipment. Ms. Farrell holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Washington and an M.B.A. from Willamette University.

Dr. Jacob W. Vanlandingham is Odyssey’s Head of Drug Development. Dr. Vanlandingham holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience with a molecular biology focus. He is a member of the Society for Neuroscience, American Society for Nutritional Sciences, National Neurotrauma Society, Faculty for Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience and the International Association of Medical Science Educators.

Odyssey Group International Inc. (OTC: ODYY), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.209145, up 4.0522%, on 147,697 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.11/$0.64.

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REZYFi, Inc.

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight REZYFi, Inc.

President Joseph Biden made plenty of promises while on the campaign trail, including his pledge to offermarijuana pardons. One of his more progressive statements, thepromise was met with praise from drug reform activists across thecountry. Last month, President Biden announced that he was taking steps to pardon everyone who had been federally convicted of simple marijuana possessionoffenses. The announcement was met with surprise as the Bidenadministration has been largely silent on cannabis reform despiteBiden’s campaign promises. Biden also instructed governors to issuesimilar pardons at the state level and stated that he would initiate an administrative review of marijuana’s scheduling at the federal level. This is the systemof classification that classifies cannabis at the same level asdangerous drugs like heroin and cocaine. Biden noted that it made no sense that marijuana, which has been found to have a variety of medicalapplications, is considered to be more dangerous than fentanyl atthe federal level. Marijuana crime pardons are just one of thereforms that activists want to see implemented. Access tomainstream banking is also limited for marijuana companies, whichis why solutions such as those provided by REZYFi Inc. are gaining traction within the cannabis industry. However, fullaccess to banking services is the ideal situation for thesestate-legal businesses.

REZYFi, Inc. is a cannabis mortgage bank servicing the needs of both traditional and non-traditional consumers and businesses. Its target markets include licensed and permitted cannabis companies, owners of real estate who lease to cannabis companies, and companies and individual homeowners seeking a variety of real estate-related first and additional mortgage-based financing and project-specific financings, such as solar installations and real estate development projects.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, REZYFi operates through two wholly owned subsidiaries – REZYFi Lending, which primarily addresses emerging real estate-related financing opportunities, and ResMac Inc., the company’s traditional mortgage origination, correspondent and servicing operation. REZYFi is currently licensed in 34 U.S. states, with plans to expand to all remaining states later this year.

REZYFi is positioned as one of first cannabis mortgage bankers in the U.S., while most traditional lenders are still reticent to serve the state-licensed cannabis industry.

Operations

REZYFi Lending

REZYFi Lending leverages a wide network to offer options such as 15- and 30-year fixed-rate loans, FHA loans, VA loans, reverse mortgages, jumbo loans and adjustable-rate mortgages.

Looking ahead, the company expects increased funding in marketing and loan agents to drive significant origination growth over the next two years, further supported by the planned launch of a high-margin cannabis division later this year.

ResMac Inc.

ResMac has been in operation for 13 years, having closed more than 20,000 loans for more than 15,000 clients. The company expects to accumulate $285 million in retail origination in 2023, alongside $250 million in wholesale origination for the same period. ResMac is further targeting $600 million in origination through its mortgage correspondent operations for 2023.

Through its ResMac subsidiary, REZYFi operates as a direct lender and originator of residential mortgages, with active mortgage correspondent and mortgage servicing operations. Through its correspondent segment, ResMac primarily purchases and aggregates residential mortgages from trusted third-party originators.

The company intends to harvest the database of customers within its mortgage servicing operations as an essential source of additional growth, especially relative to the new alternative residential loan programs being offered.

Corporate Strengths

  • Experience – REZYFi is led by a seasoned management team with significant expertise spanning a wide range of real estate and financing subsectors. The team also has extensive experience in the cannabis and hemp marketplace, which the company intends to leverage as it navigates the changing landscape of the cannabis industry while sourcing the best opportunities in the sector.
  • Network of Independent Brokers – Over the past five years, REZYFi has developed an extensive network of independent mortgage-related brokers and licensed loan officers. The company is currently training the network members on its new service offerings, with many already launching sales efforts. REZYFi believes this network will be a vital asset moving forward as other firms in the sector terminate relationships in the face of slowing mortgage business in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Proprietary Technology – REZYFi has invested heavily in designing, building and implementing proprietary automated/machine learning technology to shorten loan processing timeframes and increase efficiencies, allowing it to operate its legacy business at staffing levels meaningfully below those of its competitors.

Market Overview

REZYFi’s diversified approach to the real estate lending sector positions it to capitalize on growth in multiple verticals in the years to come.

In the first quarter of 2022, lenders issued 2.71 million residential loans, with the average balance for a first mortgage climbing to a record high of $298,324 in 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This trend is expected to continue, with Freddie Mac forecasting a 10.4 percent increase in home prices in 2022 and a 5.0 percent bump in 2023. Growth prospects in the cannabis industry paint a similar picture.

The National Association of Realtors® issued a report in April 2021 examining the correlation between cannabis legalization and real estate demand. In states where prescription and recreational cannabis use is legal, more than a third of surveyed agents reported an increase in demand for warehouses. Likewise, 23 percent of those surveyed reported an increase in demand for storefronts, and 28 percent observed increased demand for land. As other states look to join the 19 that have embraced full cannabis legalization, this rising demand could create an opportunity for REZYFi’s cannabis-focused initiatives.

In total, an analysis by market research firm Business Research Insights projects the global loan servicing market to reach a value of nearly $1.5 billion by 2028, up from $680.8 million in 2021. Those figures represent a CAGR of 11.0 percent during the forecast period of 2022-2028.

Management Team

John Vu, Esq., is CEO of REZYFi, Inc. He has more than two decades of experience in the mortgage and commercial banking industry. He has filled many senior and executive management positions in high-producing mortgage banks, including C-level assignments. He has also served as general counsel for a nationally associated commercial bank. Mr. Vu brings considerable cannabis industry expertise to REZYFi. He has served as a corporate attorney to multiple cannabis cultivators, manufacturers and retailers.

Ji Ji Zhang, Esq., is CFO of REZYFi, Inc. He is a multifaceted entrepreneur who owns a law firm, a portfolio of hotels and a high-producing mortgage bank. Mr. Zhang is also an investor in the development of a cannabis business park. He brings more than five years of experience in mortgage banking to REZYFi, having developed Freddie Mac and HUD licenses and amassed a managed portfolio valued at over $300 million.

Kevin Heckemeyer is President of REZYFi, Inc. He has more than 25 years of experience in mortgage banking. He has built and sold several high producing mortgage businesses. In his current roles with ResMac, he is responsible for production and operations.

Spencer Dang is Chief Credit Officer of REZYFi, Inc. He has more than a decade of experience in mortgage operations. He is a direct endorsement underwriter for HUD and has specialized in non-QM underwriting. Under his watch as an underwriter, he has never had a single repurchase.


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Cub Crafters Inc.

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Cub Crafters Inc.

CubCrafters, the leading designer and manufacturer of light-sport,experimental and Part 23 certified backcountry aircraft, todayannounced that it has been qualified by the Securities ExchangeCommission (“SEC”) to make a $50 million public stock offeringusing the Regulation A+ exemption. This allows for the firstoutside investment ever in the history of this iconic company.Advised by Manhattan Street Capital, CubCrafters intends to raiseup to $50 million in investment capital from its fans, customers,aviation enthusiasts, the investment community, and the generalpublic. The offering price for first round investors is $5 pershare, with a minimum of only $400 per investor. Interested partiesshould visit https://ibn.fm/EWY3H to learn more about the company and participate in the investment.“We are humbled and excited by the overwhelming interest andinvestor demand our capital raise received. In just 90 days, wereceived reservations for more than $25 million of CubCrafters’shares,” said Patrick Horgan, CubCrafters’ president and CEO. “Thiswas a great first step in securing the vision of our founder, JimRichmond, who wanted to give the public an opportunity toparticipate in the growth of our company. Now that we have beenqualified by the SEC, we look forward to welcoming new investors toCubCrafters and working on their behalf to drive long-termshareholder value.” To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/eIMA5

Cub Crafters Inc. (typically styled CubCrafters) is an OEM aircraft manufacturer based at McAllister Field Airport in Yakima, Washington. The company was founded in 1980 to build parts and supplementary type certificate (STC) improvement modifications, which were used to establish it as the preeminent center for rebuilding the classic Piper PA-18 Super Cub light aircraft. CubCrafters went on to advance the market with its own, newly manufactured aircraft models and holds an approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Production Certificate. Yakima-based operations include an engineering design-test-certification center, aircraft parts and assembly production facilities, and an MRO maintenance service and overhaul facility.

The first newly manufactured aircraft by the company, the CC18-180 Top Cub, was Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certified in December 2004. The Top Cub was also granted type certificates (TC) by Transport Canada in July 2008, followed by Australian certification in August of that same year. With the FAA’s release of the new Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) class, CubCrafters created a brand-new model in 2008, the CC11-100 Sport Cub, similarly based on the original Piper J-3 Cub’s appearance, which it validated to ASTM international standards as an LSA. This model advanced to become known as the Carbon Cub, the bestselling LSA of all time in the U.S.

CubCrafters focuses on four main product lines, including the Carbon Cub SS, Carbon Cub FX, XCub, and the Top Cub under license. Some models are built to be lightweight and powerful for quicker flights, while others are built for longer missions in unforgiving backcountry environments.

CubCrafters has a service and overhaul facility for PA-18 Super Cubs and other Cub derivative designs at its Yakima headquarters. The company sells aircraft kits as well as finished aircraft.

Aircraft

The Carbon Cub is available in three variants: Carbon Cub SS (production Light Sport Aircraft), Carbon Cub FX (an innovative Builder Assist E/A-B aircraft) and Carbon Cub EX (E/A-B aircraft kit). Carbon Cub has been designed for off-airport operation with a powerful engine, strong lightweight airframe and nimble low-speed manners. The Carbon Cub has taken the fundamentally superior design of the Piper Super Cub and reinvented it using 21st century materials and computer-aided design. Superior engineering results include the Carbon Cub having 50% fewer parts and weighing more than 300 pounds less than a similarly equipped Super Cub. Now in its third generation of innovation advancements, there are over 1,000 Carbon Cubs flying.

The CubCrafters CC19-180 XCub, FAA Certified and introduced in June 2016, is supplied complete and ready-to-fly. The XCub is a further scaled development of the CubCrafters Carbon Cub, which the company continues to supply, but with higher performance and incorporating more structural carbon fiber. The XCub was developed over a six-year period and not publicly announced until FAA TC had been completed and issued. The process was completed organically using company resources and did not involve any venture capital, loans nor any advanced customer deposits. XCub is built on a wholly original fuselage design. The CNC-milled 4130 chromoly steel frame meets the latest FAA Part 23 certification standards for 2,300-pound gross weight aircraft. XCub’s useful load is as high as 1,084 pounds. Current Part 23 certification requirements ensure this is the strongest Cub ever produced. It can fly farther, providing greater comfort. It is an airplane that has taken the best from the past and, using the very latest in design, material and manufacturing technology, has established a new standard.

The XCub was approved by the FAA for seaplane operations in December 2017. That same month, EASA approved the XCub design and issued a new type certificate. Four international type certificates have been gained: EASA Dec-2017, Canada Feb-2018, Japan April-2018, and Australia Aug-2018.

CubCrafters increased the horsepower of the XCub line in 2019, offering two new models: the CC19-215 FAA Certified version and the CCX-2300 Builder Assist, both powered by the new CC393i 215 HP engine built by Lycoming.

In December 2021, CubCrafters gained FAA Certification of a new nose wheel version of the XCub, branded the NXCub.

Market Overview

According to a 2022 analysis by research firm Expert Market Research (“EMR”), the global ultralight and light aircraft market was valued at $7.63 billion in 2021. The EMR report says the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% in the forecast period of 2022-2027 to reach a value of $9.93 billion. Ultralight and light aircraft are small aircraft with on-board pilot (and perhaps passengers) designed for use in recreation, sports, pilot training, aerial surveys, mapping, research and agriculture, humanitarian backcountry access, and special military missions, as well as business and personal travel.

CubCrafters currently enjoys a dominant market share of the rugged adventure airplane market.

Management Team

Patrick Horgan is President and CEO at CubCrafters. Before he assumed that role, he was the company’s Vice President/Director of Engineering & Product Development for three years, when he led the FAA Part 23 type certificate approval and production certificate approval of CubCrafters’ newest flagship, the XCub. Mr. Horgan also directed the breakthrough certification that authorized the use of experimental avionics in FAA-certified production aircraft, a first in aviation history. He brings over 30 years’ aircraft development and manufacturing experience in general aviation, commercial, and military industries. Prior to service at the company, he was the General Manager at WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was the commercial aircraft manager of the Boeing 777 wheel and brake program for Goodrich Aerospace in Troy, Ohio. He was also a designer on the F/A-18 Super Hornet at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Horgan holds degrees in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois, and a certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and on ASTM aircraft standards committees.

Brad Damm is Vice President at CubCrafters. He has overseen CubCrafters’ sales, marketing, and brand management operations since 2018. Since first joining CubCrafters in 2013, Mr. Damm has served as Factory Direct Sales Manager, the Director of Sales Support, the Global Director of Sales, and the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. During his tenure, the company has seen new sales records year after year across all of CubCrafters new aircraft and kit product lines, and the CubCrafters brand has risen to new levels of awareness and respect with aviation consumers worldwide. Prior to joining the company, he served for over 10 years as the Business Development Manager for one of the largest commercial concrete contractors in the Pacific Northwest, driving the sales and revenue growth that allowed the company to expand from a few dozen to hundreds of employees.

Rick Johnson is the Director of Finance at CubCrafters and has been with the company since 2017. He has 27 years of previous experience as controller and CFO for fruit packing and timber operations in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Washington University.

Christopher Matus is Production Manager at CubCrafters and joined the company in 2011. Before taking that post, he held positions as Fabrication Plant Manager, Machine Shop Manager and CNC Machinist for the company. He has also served as a Combat Engineer in the Washington Army National Guard, deploying to Afghanistan and to natural disasters including the 2014 Oso Mudslide.

Justin Jansky is the Administrative Manager at CubCrafters. He joined the company in 2015 and has a demonstrated history of successful collaboration on major FAA type certification projects in the general aviation industry, specifically under 14 CFR Parts 21 and 23. He is responsible for process management, document control, facilitating FAA certification processes, coordination with FAA delegates and documenting compliance testing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology and applied design.


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Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF).

Arizona Metals owns 100% of two copper and gold explorationprojects in mining-friendly Arizona

Both projects have excellent infrastructure, including roads,available power and water access

Only 3% of the prospectively mineralized trend that hosts thehigh-grade Kay Mine Deposit has been drilled

The company had $60 million in cash as of June 30, 2022, tocomplete Phase 2 and begin Phase 3 drilling at the Kay Mine

Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF) is a mineral exploration company engaged in advancing precious and base metal deposits in the state of Arizona. Its flagship copper-gold-zinc-silver asset is the Kay Mine Project, located in Yavapai County. The company also owns Sugarloaf Peak gold project in La Paz County.

The company in November 2022 received permit approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for two new drill pads, located approximately 1,200 meters west of the Kay Mine Deposit. These new pads will allow for testing of the company’s Western Target, while also allowing for drilling of additional coincident anomalies located between the Central and Western Targets. Construction of the drill road for the Central Target (located 500 meters west of the Kay Mine Deposit) is currently underway, with drilling expected to begin in November 2022. Road construction for the Western Target will begin upon confirmation of BLM acceptance of the company’s posted bond, with drilling expected to commence in Q1 2023.

The company is fully funded, with $60 million in cash as of June 30, 2022, to complete the remaining 18,000 meters planned for the Phase 2 program at Kay, as well as an additional 76,000 meters in the Phase 3 program (budgeted at $27 million), which will be used to test the numerous parallel targets heading west of the Kay Deposit, as well as the northern and southern extensions of the Kay Deposit.

Arizona Metals Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.

Projects

Arizona Metals Corp. owns 100% of the Kay Mine property in Yavapai County, which is located on a combination of patented and BLM claims totaling 1,300 acres that are not subject to any royalties. An historic estimate by Exxon Minerals in 1982 reported a “proven and probable reserve of 6.4 million short tons at a grade of 2.2% copper, 2.8 grams per ton gold, 3.03% zinc, and 55 grams per ton silver.” The historic estimate has not been verified as a current mineral resource. None of the key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to prepare the historic estimate were reported by Exxon, and no resource categories were used. Significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may be required by a “qualified person” (as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) before the historic estimate can be verified and upgraded to be a current mineral resource. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify it as a current mineral resource, and Arizona Metals is not treating the historic estimate as a current mineral resource.

The company also owns 100% of the Sugarloaf Peak Property in La Paz County, which is located on 4,400 acres of BLM claims. Sugarloaf is a heap-leach, open-pit target and has a historic estimate of “100 million tons containing 1.5 million ounces (of) gold” at a grade of 0.5 grams per ton. The historic estimate at the Sugarloaf Peak Property was reported by Westworld Resources in 1983. The historic estimate has not been verified as a current mineral resource. None of the key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to prepare the historic estimate were reported, and no resource categories were used. Significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may be required by a qualified person before the historic estimate can be verified and upgraded to a current mineral resource. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify it as a current mineral resource, and Arizona Metals is not treating the historic estimate as a current mineral resource.

Market Opportunity

The World Gold Council, an industry association representing gold producers with hundreds of mining operations in nearly 50 countries around the world, reports that global demand for gold during the first six months of 2022 was 2,189 tons, a 12% increase in demand over the same period in 2021. Demand came primarily from gold bar and coin investors, jewelry consumers, central bank purchases to bolster currency reserves and technology manufacturing.

The average price per ounce for the period was $1,871, marking a 1% year-over-year increase. The council reported gold mine production for the period was up 3% over 2021 at 1,764 tons. For the remainder of 2022 and into 2023, the council projects flat gold demand with possible slight increases in gold mine production. The council notes that unpredictable geopolitical factors, the Ukraine war for example, and likelihood of global economic slowdown could have significant near-term impact on gold demand and prices.

Management Team

Marc Pais is President and CEO of Arizona Metals. He previously founded and served as President of Telegraph Gold (listed as Castle Mountain Mining), which was acquired by Equinox Gold, a TSX-listed mining company. He has seven years of experience as a Mining Analyst, with a focus on precious metals development companies. He holds a B.Sc. in Geological Engineering (Mineral Exploration) from Queen’s University in Canada.

David Smith is the Vice President, Exploration of Arizona Metals. He has 30 years of global precious metals exploration experience, including codiscovery of the Solidaridad/La Sabila deposit in Mexico with deposits estimated at 1 million ounces of gold. His core areas of expertise are managing mineral projects from acquisition to exploration, resource modeling and mineral project development. He holds an M.Sc. from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Pinchot University/Presidio Graduate School.

Paul Reid is the Executive Chairman of Arizona Metals. He previously founded and served as Executive Chairman of Telegraph Gold (listed as Castle Mountain Mining), which was acquired by Equinox Gold, a TSX-listed mining company. Paul has extensive experience as an Investment Banking professional, involved in raising capital, go-public transactions, and advisory services.

Vision Energy Corp. (OTCQX: AZMCF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $3.1, off by 3.6965%, on 57,227 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.30/$5.60.

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Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. (OTCQB: CIPI)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. (OTCQB: CIPI).

In 2021, a third of the world’s assets under management, includingthe money of growing numbers of huge public pension funds, wereinvested according to ESG principles, with the year posting thehighest expenditure on ESG initiatives globally

Correlate recognizes the growing need for businesses to achieve ESGgoals and is looking to meet this demand by offering a completesuite of proprietary clean energy assessment solutions,specifically for the commercial real estate industry

Its unique data-driven approach draws from proprietary analytics,concierge subscription services, and a highly scalable nationalfulfillment network that has earned it an opportunity pipeline ofover $100 million in commercial projects and over $20 million inawarded backlog

With the cost to hit the UN sustainability goals having risen by25% over the past year, Correlate is looking to offer anaffordable, viable solution, allowing consumers to successfullydraw the benefits associated with renewable energy

The company is also laying the groundwork for the imminenttransition to renewable energy by making retrofitting as easy,affordable, and seamless as possible

2021 saw the highest expenditure on Environmental, Social, andGovernance (“ESG”) initiatives globally at $649 billion, accordingto Morningstar Direct. It was further estimated that during thatyear, a third of the world’s assets under management, including themoney of growing numbers of huge public pension funds, wereinvested according to ESG principles (https://ibn.fm/3r7ES).The focus on this sector reflected businesses’ acknowledgment ofwhat the planet needs, particularly in the wake of climate change,widening inequality, and other social problems. As businessescontinue exploring how to achieve their ESG goals, Correlate Infrastructure Partners (OTCQB: CIPI) offers an affordable and profitable ESG-related energy solutiontargeted at both companies and organizations.

Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. (OTCQB: CIPI), formerly Triccar Inc., through its two subsidiaries, Correlate and Solar Site Design, offers a complete suite of proprietary clean energy assessment and fulfilment solutions for the commercial real estate industry. The company believes scaling distributed clean energy solutions is critical in mitigating the effects of climate change. CIPI is at the forefront in creating an industry-leading energy solution and financing platform for the commercial and industrial sector. The company sees tremendous market opportunity in reducing site-specific energy consumption and deploying clean energy generation and energy efficiency solutions at scale.

The opportunity exists to remove friction between today’s legacy finance process and the needed clean-energy upgrades developed within the company’s program technologies. For the U.S. to reach its 2050 carbon goals, 200,000 commercial buildings must be retrofitted every year until that date. That represents approximately a 5-10x increase over the 2022 industry process run rate.

CIPI announced completion of its acquisition of 100% of the equity of Correlate Inc. and Loyal Enterprises LLC dba Solar Site Design on December 28, 2021. The company notes these acquisitions occurred at a key inflection point of its growth. CIPI currently enjoys channel and sales partnerships with Fortune 250 companies and a strong, proven industry network.

The company’s transparent, leading-edge model changes value delivery for both facility owners and proven solution providers seeking scale. CIPI believes its rapid growth is due to industry demand for actionable, cashflow positive energy programs and the underlying carbon reduction mandates taking effect globally.

CIPI has filed with the SEC for a name change to Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc., which will more closely reflect its new platform and growth focus. The company has been aggressively moving to rebrand, with efforts including a revised website, investor presentation materials and an investor relations awareness campaign. The company’s shares will continue to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market under the current ‘CIPI’ ticker symbol until changes are approved.

Subsidiaries

Correlate, founded in 2015, is a portfolio-scale development and finance platform offering commercial and industrial facilities access to clean electrification solutions focused on locally-sited solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and intelligent efficiency measures. Its unique data-driven approach is powered by proprietary analytics, concierge subscription services, and a highly scalable national fulfillment network to help building owners profit from fully funded, turnkey decarbonization and facility health programs. The platform is designed for commercial and industrial real estate owners seeking to significantly improve net operating income while meeting carbon reduction goals. The platform provides energy programs for commercial property portfolios and requires no upfront capital. Client organizations reduce their risk and generate more profits by leveraging Correlate’s unique payment programs to put more cash in the bank. Deploying Correlate’s strategic energy programs and energy management systems allows property-owning organizations to complete big energy changes across their portfolios.

Solar Site Design, founded in 2013, is a U.S. Department of Energy Sunshot Catalyst winner that provides customer acquisition and project development tools for the commercial solar industry. Its commercial marketplace platform connects highly qualified project opportunities to leading solar construction companies nationwide. The Solar Site Design platform gives commercial and industrial property owners access to the best price for a commercial solar system. Commercial solar analysts provide property owners a site assessment and working project proposal. Solar Site Design’s team of solar engineers finalize the design while approved financing providers help clients explore financing options for their projects. Then, approved contractors in Solar Site Design’s Marketplace bid on the projects, ensuring commercial and industrial property owners get the best estimates for their projects. Solar Site Design’s marketplace process promotes transparency and fair pricing. Its team of experts has nearly 20 years of experience in the solar industry. Only reputable, experienced, certified (NABCEP), licensed, bonded and insured contractors are accepted into the Solar Site Design Marketplace.

Market Outlook

CIPI is in a rapidly growing market with a unique offering to address a total market of more than 5.9 million commercial buildings in the United States, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Currently, the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Correlate and the Solar Site Design, have an opportunity pipeline of over $100 million in commercial projects with more than $20 million in awarded backlog. According to the Rocky Mountain Institute, portfolio energy optimization is a $290 billion market in the United States driving deep financial savings and energy efficiency across the commercial sector.

Commercial buildings consume more than 35% of the generated electricity in the U.S. and are underperforming in energy efficiency at every level. These buildings waste energy, emit too much carbon, and are too costly for owners and occupants, but retrofits are not happening at the rate or scale needed.

In today’s real estate market, portfolio property owners own most commercial buildings. Yet most building efficiency work is focused on single buildings, thereby missing the distinct needs of this owner class which has very different needs than traditional owner-occupiers. The diverse nature of commercial buildings, combined with technology and performance uncertainty, make simple energy optimization initiatives – which could greatly reduce energy use and improve building value – financially unattractive, resulting in slow adoption rates. CIPI’s financial instruments and software breakdown this issue known as the “split incentive”, unlocking the majority of the addressable market.

Management Team

CIPI has in place a nationally recognized management team that has been active in the energy market since 2005.

Todd Michaels is President and CEO of CIPI and founder of Correlate. He formerly served as Vice President for Innovation at SunEdison and Senior Director Distributed Solar at NRG Energy. He founded Correlate in 2015 and has 16 years of experience in the energy industry. He graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems.

Channing Chen is CFO at CIPI and Correlate Inc. and brings over 16 years of experience in the solar industry as a developer, financier, and business unit leader. He has held executive management roles at Solar Power Partners (acquired by NRG Energy), where he was a founding employee, SunEdison, and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG). Most recently, Mr. Chen was founder and Managing Partner at Breakaway Energy Partners LLC – a distributed energy financing and market-making platform. To date, Mr. Chen and his teams have raised over $1.5 billion in financing across residential, commercial, and utility scale solar and energy storage projects representing over 400 MWs. He holds a B.A. in Environmental Chemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is also an advisor and early-stage investor to several startup companies in the renewable energy space.

David Bailey is Chief Revenue Officer of Correlate Inc. With over 15 years of executive sales, supply chain management, and energy efficiency experience, he is responsible for ensuring the success of the National Commercial Sales Unit across multiple regional project teams. Mr. Bailey created and launched the Transformation Services team while at Wesco for its multibillion-dollar Distributed Energy Resource division, formerly Westinghouse. His focus was on IoT-enabled efficiency and plant floor automation-based services. Before that, he spent several years in Global Account Sales Management, with GE Supply as a Program Manager, and is a Commercial Leadership Program graduate. Mr. Bailey received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.

Jason Loyet is VP of Commercial Sales of Correlate Inc. He is a cleantech executive with over 20 years of experience leading high growth solar energy and software start-ups. Mr. Loyet is a U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Catalyst award winner for his work building the Solar Site Design technology platform. Before joining the solar energy industry in 2005, he founded and sold two software companies in the streaming media (GlobalStreams) and newspaper publishing (MyCapture) industries. Mr. Loyet currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Solar Energy Industry Association (TenneSEIA).

Deke Welling is Head of Project Development and Fulfillment Services at Correlate Inc. He has over 19 years’ experience in the energy industry with an emphasis on renewables and energy efficiency over the past seven years. Prior to entering the renewables sector, Mr. Welling was the CEO of Welling Resources, an energy development company focused on the exploration of oil and natural gas reserves in the U.S. It was this experience that led him into the renewables sector and leading a charge for more sustainable resources. Additionally, Mr. Welling also served as the CEO of Circle L Solar Inc., a top 100 solar installer in the United States since 2016. Through his leadership, Circle L Solar experienced a growth rate of over 2,250% from 2016 to 2019, resulting in his company being listed on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. (Rank #176) and being named ‘Top Energy Company’ and ‘Entrepreneur of Year for the Energy Industry’ by the American Business Awards® in 2019 and again for ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2021.

Kevin Warren is Head of Construction and Development Engineering at Correlate Inc. He is a solar veteran with over 12 years of experience in the field. Prior to co-founding CLS, Mr. Warren was the owner of Beacon Consulting and has originated, consulted, designed and/or engineered over 122 MW of PV installations ranging from small commercial to utility scale projects throughout Texas, California, Colorado and North Carolina. He holds a Photovoltaic Technical Sales Professional Certification from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners and certifications from Solar Energy International in PV Installation, PV Technical Sales, PV battery-based design, PV design and engineering, and PV operations and maintenance. Along with PV expertise, Mr. Warren is a LEED Green Building Associate, a certified building analyst from the Building Performance Institute, a Certified Renewable Energy Professional from the Association of Energy Engineers and holds a designation in High-Performance Sustainable Buildings from the BOMI Institute. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Tom Kunhardt is Director of Customer Success at Correlate. He previously held a similar position at Clean.Tech and was Corporate Trainer, Learning & Development, at NRG Energy. He has 15 years of experience in the solar and clean energy industries helping homeowners and businesses find solutions to their energy needs. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts.

Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. (OTCQB: CIPI), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.25, off by 20.3822%, on 2,689 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.32/$3.25.

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Freight Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGT)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Freight Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGT).

Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”) is an over-the-road (“OTR”) shipping technology investor based inHouston, Texas. The company is focused on further improvingcommerce between the United States and Mexico by developingsolutions that make the commercial truck industry’s supply chainprocesses more efficient. “Fr8Tech uses automation and transparent,real-time metrics that are communicated between shippers andqualified carriers – concentrating on cross-border as well asintra-national shipping within North America’s NAFTA trade area.The company’s flagship AI-powered Fr8App B2B marketplace can be ofparticular significance to smaller carriers working to meetMexico’s tight CFDI 4.0 freight compliance reporting standards byJanuary,” a recent article reads. “For carriers, Fr8App helpsreduce the time matching each load to fill available space andavoid unprofitable miles driven empty – carriers can set theirrate, routes, and trucks and have most of the work done for them bythe platform. Shippers get transparent pricing to find the lowestcost available on the market for fast load matching and 24/7tracking of the freight throughout its journey.” To view the fullarticle, visit https://ibn.fm/RE8Lg

Freight Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”) is a technology company developing solutions to optimize and automate the supply chain process, providing a platform for B2B cross-border shipping in the NAFTA region. The company’s mission is to revolutionize cross-border shipping by providing carriers with increased growth opportunities and shippers with flexibility, visibility and simplicity for the once-complex process of international over-the-road shipping.

Freight Technologies, formerly known as Hudson Capital Inc., assumed its current name and ticker symbol on May 27, 2022. Its primary operating subsidiary and its marketplace are known as Fr8App, and it conducts operations throughout North America under the names of Fr8App and/or Freight App. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with multiple locations across the U.S. and Mexico.

The Fr8Tech Solutions Suite

Fr8Tech leverages artificial intelligence to provide cloud-based platforms aimed at automating the over-the-road transportation process, effectively reducing human touch points and expediting load booking times. The company’s suite of solutions includes:

  • Fr8app – A B2B marketplace powered by AI and Machine Learning offering a real-time broker portal to connect shippers with qualified carriers
  • Fr8Radar – A tracking solution providing shippers and carriers real-time locational data via Fr8app’s mobile solution or through integration with third-party GPS alternatives
  • Fr8TMS – A transportation management system designed to help shippers manage their freight and all of the documents involved in shipping transactions, including invoices, customs documents, confirmation rates and proof of deliveries
  • Fr8FMS – A fleet management system allowing transportation companies to better manage their fleets, reduce operational costs and provide better service to their customers
  • Fr8Data – A data solution offering real-time dashboards and reports to shippers and carriers in an effort to increase visibility and control while supporting better business decisions
  • Fr8Fleet – A platform that provides private fleet management, enabling large corporate shippers to purchase dedicated capacity secured by Fr8app in exchange for a fixed fee

Commitment to the Environment

Through its core focus on technology, Fr8Tech seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of the logistics industry. Its solutions aim to minimize empty miles for transportation firms and reduce overall paper consumption.

Fr8University

Fr8University is an educational program offering classroom and on-the-job training for Fr8Tech team members. Through the program, employees learn in-depth business fundamentals and applications along the truckload freight industry value chain.

Led by corporate educator Mario Mena, Fr8University is designed as an investment in the company’s human capital, providing an opportunity to communicate Fr8Tech’s corporate culture while accelerating operational growth.

Market Outlook

Fr8Tech’s established foothold in Mexico is key to its current efforts to promote sustainable growth in the cross-border shipping industry. Ongoing disruption in U.S.-Chinese trade relations have strengthened Mexico’s status as the largest trading partner of the U.S., with cross-border annual freight spending estimated at $385 billion according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Annual domestic shipping in Mexico is estimated at $34 billion, while annual domestic shipping in the U.S. is estimated to total $732 billion.

Despite the size of this industry, fragmentation and inefficiencies prevail in the space. Thousands of legacy brokers, tens of thousands of shippers and hundreds of thousands of carriers still rely on outdated systems to arrange transport, spending hours on the phone negotiating pricing, waiting days to find trucks and drivers, preparing and printing forms, and operating without tracking or visibility. Add in cross-border complexity relating to customs and additional paperwork, and you have an industry ripe for technological disruption.

Fr8Tech’s recent revenue growth trends have highlighted the company’s efforts to capitalize on this opportunity. In 2021, Fr8Tech achieved revenues of $21.5 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 134%. The company issued revenue guidance for fiscal 2022 of $40 million in a February 9, 2022, press release, which would account for a further 86% year-over-year increase.

Management Team

Javier Selgas is CEO and a Director of Freight Technologies Inc. and Freight App Inc. He brings to the company over 15 years of experience developing technology and digital marketing strategies, including serving as Country Manager for Osigu, Spain, and as head of AJEgroup’s IT division for the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Fr8Tech, Mr. Selgas founded digital marketing agency Lanzadera Online. He has also served as an IT consultant to major corporations, including Endesa and Ibermatica.

Mike Flinker is President of Fr8Tech. He has over four decades of experience in the transportation industry, with 30+ years focused on cross-border logistics. Prior to joining Fr8Tech, Mr. Flinker founded FLS Transportation, the largest cross-border logistics company in Canada. He also previously held positions with Clarke Transport Inc., Canadian Pacific and Reimer Express Inc. (a division of Roadway Express).

Paul Freudenthaler is the company’s CFO and Secretary to the company Board. He has over 30 years of financial expertise, having previously served as CFO for several leading companies across multiple countries, including Macquarie in Mexico, Old Mutual in Latin America and Ascentium Capital in the U.S. Mr. Freudenthaler’s experience include leadership roles from which he guided IPOs and M&A transactions.

Luisa Lopez is COO of Fr8Tech. She brings to the company 25+ years of management experience in logistics, supply chain, operations and customer service. Ms. Lopez previously served as a Director of Landstar, where she was responsible for commercial and client development strategies in the Mexican market. Additionally, she managed more than 2,000 transport units specialized in staff and school mobility while with Traxion in Mexico.

Freight Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGT), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.3494, off by 20.771%, on 7,040,377 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 6.987M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.1799/$8.734.

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Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN).

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announcedthat it has successfully completed the third stop of the MullenFIVE Strikingly Different EV Crossover Tour in Las Vegas, Nevada.According to the announcement, Mullen continues onwards to Texas,with stops this week in Dallas and Houston. The Mullen FIVE EVvehicle on tour is equipped with a completely updated infotainmentsystem that features PERSONA, Mullen’s proprietary Personal VehicleAssistant (“PVA”), which utilizes facial recognition technology toprovide every driver with a highly individualized experience. “Thistour not only allows the public to see what Mullen has to offer andwhat we have been working on but also allows us to hear what thepublic has to say about the FIVE,” said David Michery, CEO andchairman of Mullen Automotive. “We are gathering customer inputsfrom everyone on the tour and will be working on integrating thefeedback gathered into the Mullen FIVE over the next few months.”To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/JJX2p

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based automotive company that owns and partners with several synergistic businesses working toward the unified goal of creating clean and scalable energy solutions. Mullen has evolved over the past decade in sync with consumers and technology trends. Today, the company is working diligently to provide exciting EV options built entirely in the United States and made to fit perfectly into the American consumer’s life. Mullen strives to make EVs more accessible than ever by building an end-to-end ecosystem that takes care of all aspects of EV ownership.

Commencement of Trading on Nasdaq

On November 5, 2021, Mullen announced its commencement of trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

“Today is a monumental day for Mullen Automotive. I am especially proud of our team, investors and all who have believed in Mullen and taken us to this point as a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market,” David Michery, CEO and Chairman of Mullen Automotive, stated in the news release. “Trading on Nasdaq now opens us up to new investors, both institutional and retail shareholders, and broadens our awareness and company profile, while increasing awareness of Mullen and our technology platform and opening new opportunities in EV and beyond. The road ahead has never been brighter for Mullen, and I am proud to lead us into the future.”

The milestone came in the wake of the company’s stock-for-stock merger with Net Element Inc.

The Mullen FIVE

The Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, debuting at the Los Angeles International Auto Show (LAIAS) on November 17, 2021, embodies Mullen’s Southern California roots with an inspired design focused on two complementary Golden State themes – California landscape and California urban.

The FIVE is built on an EV Crossover skateboard platform that offers multiple powertrain configurations and trim levels in a svelte design that is Strikingly Different™ and exciting to experience in person.

Prior to the start of LAIAS, the Mullen FIVE was selected as a finalist by the LA Auto Show for Top EV SUV in the ZEVA “People’s Choice” Awards.

LAIAS provides Mullen an opportunity to display multiple variants of the FIVE model while also showcasing its powertrain, battery and charging technology. The company intends to bring the FIVE to market in 2024, and reservations are currently open here.

Mullen’s development portfolio also includes EV Fleet Vans, which it intends to bring to market in Q2 2022, and the pure electric, high performance Mullen DragonFLY.

Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity

On November 2, 2021, Mullen announced plans to expand its facility in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Facility (AMEC) currently occupies 124,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The total available land on the property is over 100 acres, and Mullen is moving ahead with plans to build out another 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing space to support class 1 and class 2 EV cargo vans and the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover.

On the expanded site, Mullen plans to build a body shop, a fully automated paint shop and a general assembly shop.

EV Market Outlook

The global EV market was reported to consist of 3,269,671 units in 2019, a figure that is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% through 2030 to a total of 26,951,318 units worldwide. This market’s monetary value was estimated at $162.34 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.6%, resulting in an approximate value of $802.81 billion by 2027. The primary driver for this exponential growth is a worldwide increase in vehicle emissions regulations.

Management Team

David Michery is the CEO and Founder of Mullen and has been leading the company and its divisions since inception in 2014. With over 25 years of executive management, marketing, distressed assets, and business restructuring experience, Mr. Michery brings a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise to the Mullen brand. He has notably created 12 trademarks so far to develop the company brand and vision.

Mr. Michery is working toward a sustainable future accessible to all by creating a suite of clean-energy electric vehicles at varied price points. With entirely U.S.-based manufacturing and operations, he is also determined to have Mullen Technologies play a role in shaping a self-sustaining local economy by creating more jobs in America.

Mr. Michery manages risks and company expectations as a pathway to success and has personally overseen several businesses that totaled over $1 billion in transactions. His key strength is the ability to be fiscally responsible and lead teams to complete projects on time and within budget. As a seasoned professional in this space, Mr. Michery has demonstrated skill in building businesses from the ground up and into successful entities that subsequently sold for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.2887, off by 4.8451%, on 168,704,420 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 168.704M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.2101/$15.90.

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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 ofnovel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brainand central nervous system, has announced its Q3 2022 financialreport; the company also provided an update regarding itsanticancer drug candidates. The report noted that significantprogress has been made in CNSP’s key trial designed to studyBerubicin’s efficacy in the treatment of recurrent glioblastomamultiforme (“GBM”); that progress includes multiple clinical trialsites being approved for enrollment along with 29 of 68 clinicalsites in the United States and Europe already enrolling patients.The company anticipates an interim analysis will be conducted inthe middle of next year. Financial results for the quarter includednet loss for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, ofapproximately $3.4 million compared to an estimated $3.8million for the same quarter in 2021. Research and developmentexpenses for the quarter totaled $2.2 million with general andadministrative expense reaching approximately $1.2 million. Atquarter end, CNSP reported cash on hand totaling some $7million and working capital of approximately $7.5 million. “In thepast quarter, we successfully expanded our potentially pivotalBerubicin trial into Europe with a number of clinical sitesinitiated and most recently the initiation of patient enrollmentand dosing in France,” said CNS Pharmaceuticals CEO John Climaco inthe press release. “This expansion into Europe drives us toward ourgoal of interim analysis, expected in mid-2023, which we believehas the potential to be transformational milestone. Moving forward,we are focused on building momentum and advancing this importantprogram across the finish line.” To view the full press release,visit https://ibn.fm/EagH5. With the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) evolving almost daily, experts in several industries aretrying to figure out ways the technology can advance their specificsectors. Artificial intelligence can analyze an unfathomable number of data points in shockingly little time and come up with conclusions that would have otherwise takenhundreds if not thousands of human work hours. In medicine,researchers hope this ability can help them treat two of the mostdifficult-to-treat diseases on the planet: brain and spinal tumors.Referred to as cavernous malformations, these are vascular tumors that develop in the spinal cord orbrain and often result in severe health issues such as stroke,blindness and epilepsy. Patients with cavernous malformations canalso suffer from numbness, trouble with movement and tinglingfeelings throughout their entire body.

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 Tuesday's trading session at $0.1901, off by 2.2119%, on 31,685 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 31,685 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.16/$1.48.

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