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Esperion Therapeutics has finalized the acquisition of Corstasis Therapeutics, incorporating the FDA-approved Enbumyst nasal spray loop diuretic into its cardiovascular portfolio. This addition expands Esperion's treatment offerings for edema related to congestive heart failure and other conditions, enhancing outpatient care options and supporting …
CN reported moving over 2.96 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada in March 2026, setting a new record for the month and achieving the highest first quarter grain movement results ever. Despite late-month weather disruptions affecting terminal capacity, CN quickly restored network performance, supported by a strong export demand and th…
FibroBiologics, a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in fibroblast-based therapeutics, closed a best efforts public offering raising approximately $3 million before fees. The offering included common stock and warrants exercisable upon stockholder approval, with potential additional proceeds of $3 million if warrants are exercised. Proceed…
Praxis Precision Medicines announced restricted stock units totaling 3,558 shares granted to eighteen new non-executive employees as inducements to join the company under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). These grants vest over four years, contingent on continued employment. Praxis is a CNS-focused biopharmaceutical company advancing therapies for ne…
Exicure, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company listed on Nasdaq, has reached a settlement regarding consolidated stockholder derivative lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duty and misleading statements about its drug candidate, XCUR-FXN. The company will implement corporate governance reforms for four years and attorneys' fees of $675,000 will …
HMH Holding Inc., a provider of mission-critical drilling equipment and services for oil and gas operations, completed its initial public offering of 10.52 million Class A shares at $20.00 each, raising net proceeds of about $193.8 million. The shares commenced trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 1, 2026, under the symbol 'HMH'. The…
Astera Labs, a semiconductor-based connectivity solutions provider for rack-scale AI infrastructure, announced it will release its Q1 2026 financial results after market close on May 5, 2026, followed by a conference call hosted by top executives to discuss the results and company outlook.
PennantPark Investment Corporation announced it will pay a $0.08 per share monthly distribution for April 2026, split evenly between base and supplemental dividends, payable on May 1, 2026. The distribution is expected to be funded by taxable net investment income. The company primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies, offering a va…
Equillium, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, announced inducement stock option grants of 32,000 shares to a new employee under its 2024 Inducement Plan, compliant with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price equal to the closing stock price on April 1, 2026, ves…
ACM Research, a NASDAQ-listed semiconductor equipment supplier, introduced the ACM Planetary Family™, an organized product portfolio structured around eight core process steps in semiconductor manufacturing. This new portfolio aligns ACM's multi-product offerings to better meet evolving customer needs in front-end processing, advanced packaging, an…
Safe Bulkers, Inc., a marine drybulk transportation services provider, announced quarterly cash dividends of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series C and Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, payable on April 30, 2026. Future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors, depending on company performance and financi…
Rush Enterprises, the largest commercial vehicle dealership network in North America, announced it will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 earnings results on April 29, 2026, following the earnings release on April 28. The call will provide insights into the company's operational and financial performance across its extensive …
Terns Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology company, announced the granting of 23,316 restricted stock units to three new employees as inducement awards approved by the Compensation Committee, in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs vest over four years contingent on continued employment.
Relay Therapeutics announced it will present initial clinical and preclinical data on its lead drug candidate, zovegalisib, a mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor, in PIK3CA-driven vascular anomalies at the ISSVA World Congress 2026. Zovegalisib is also in advanced development for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer and aims to address a large patient p…
Ethos Technologies Inc., a life insurance technology company focused on democratizing access to life insurance, announced it will release its Q1 2026 financial results on May 6, 2026, after U.S. market close. The company also plans a conference call and live webcast for investors to discuss the results.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., a U.S.-based extreme value retailer, announced the appointment of Frances Allen and Felicia Thornton to its Board of Directors to enhance expertise aligned with strategic priorities. Both bring extensive experience in grocery and retail sectors, brand strategy, marketing, finance, and operations. These strategic additi…
Financial Institutions, Inc., parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, announced it will release its Q1 2026 financial results after market close on April 23, 2026. The company will host an earnings conference call and webcast on April 24, 2026, to discuss the results.
Minerva Neurosciences, a clinical-stage biotech focused on CNS disorders, announced that Jim O'Connor will become Chief Business Officer, replacing departing President Geoff Race who will remain as consultant. The leadership change occurs as Minerva prepares to advance its key drug candidate, roluperidone, through a planned Phase 3 trial targeting …
Candel Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing multimodal biological immunotherapies for cancer treatment, announced inducement stock option grants totaling 70,000 shares to five new employees. These grants are made under the company's 2025 Inducement Plan pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The awards…
Fate Therapeutics announced the issuance of restricted stock units (RSUs) totaling 7,260 shares to a newly hired non-executive employee as an inducement to join the company. The RSUs vest over four years and were approved by the Compensation Committee in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Encore Capital Group, a specialty finance company focused on consumer debt recovery, will release its Q1 2026 financial results on May 6, 2026, followed by an investor conference call and webcast. The company engages in purchasing consumer receivables portfolios from banks and utility providers and emphasizes a consumer-first approach with its Cons…
PMGC Holdings Inc. announced the formation of NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary targeting the high-growth defense technology sector, specifically drone and autonomous systems. This strategic move leverages PMGC's existing aerospace and defense subsidiaries to accelerate commercialization of advanced defense technologies throug…
Akebia Therapeutics announced inducement grants of stock options to 13 newly hired employees as part of their onboarding process, with options totaling 679,900 shares granted at an exercise price equivalent to the closing stock price on the grant date. These options will vest over four years and have a 10-year term.
Telesat Corporation announced a significant multi-year agreement with Northwestel to provide advanced Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. This deal aims to deliver high-speed, low-latency sovereign broadband to remote communities in Northern Canada, supporting economic growth, education, healthcare, and broader digital participatio…
First Merchants Corporation, a financial holding company based in Muncie, Indiana, will report its first quarter 2026 financial results on April 22, 2026. The company will host a conference call and webcast on April 23, 2026, to discuss the results. The stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRME.
