Press Releases

DURHAM, NC, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspida Life Insurance Company ("Aspida Life"), a life insurance and annuity company, in partnership with Market Synergy Group (MSG), has announced the addition of the BlackRock® U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 10% Index to its Synergy Choice™ Fixed Index Annuity (FIA) product suite. Through an iShares® ETFs component, this new offering provides clients with indirect exposure to bitcoin through a rules-based, volatility-managed index. The Synergy Choice FIA suite allows clients to earn interest based on the performance of selected external indices, while benefiting from premium protection, tax deferral, and the option for guaranteed lifet

Alpha Cognition, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOG) ("Alpha Cognition", "ACI", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, today announced that Michael McFadden, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in three investor conferences in May. Event details are as follows: Market Movers Investor Summit Format: Presentation and 1x1 meetings Date/Time: Tuesday, May 5 at 2:40 p.m. ET H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual BioConnect Investor Conference at Nasdaq Format: Fireside Chat and 1x1 meetings Date/Time: Tuesday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. ET Craig Hallum's 23rd Annual Institutional Investor Conference Format: 1x1 meetings Date: May 28,

DALLAS, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST, SATA)) ("Strive" or the "Company") today announced the purchase of an additional ~789 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to ~14,557 Bitcoin. Additionally, Strive announced that True North, a research & media sub-brand of Strive, is bringing its corporate Bitcoin curriculum to Oregon. The after-work summit takes place in Lake Oswego on May 21, 2026. It's built for CFOs, founders, treasurers, and business owners who seek a working grasp of how Bitcoin is reshaping corporate finance.Publicly traded companies now hold more than 1.15 million BTC on their balance sheets, worth roughly $85 billion. Bitcoin ETFs now hold 1.28

BRISBANE, Calif., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to deliver innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, recently announced findings from a real-world study evaluating the clinical and economic impact of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) on opioid use, healthcare resource utilization, and total medical costs following outpatient total hip arthroplasty among Medicare patients. The data were presented at the Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, hosted by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), held from Apr

FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:FELE) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share payable May 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026. About Franklin ElectricFranklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and energy. Recognized as a technical leader in its products and services, Franklin Electric serves customers worldwide in residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and fueling applications. Franklin Electric is proud to be recognized in Newsweek's lists of America's Most Res

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Innovatum Global N.V. (NASDAQ:NKLR) ("Terra" or the "Company"), developer of the SOLO™ Micro-Modular Reactor, today highlighted the significance of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's ("NRC") advancement of its draft Part 57 microreactor rulemaking framework for microreactors. The draft rule signals a potential structural evolution in U.S. nuclear regulation, introducing a framework intended to support fleet-scale deployment of standardized microreactor systems, rather than traditional one-off project licensing. The proposed approach incorporates risk-informed, performance-based principles and recognizes the role of transportable, mo

Shell announces agreement to acquire Canadian energy company, ARC Resources Ltd ("ARC"). Acquisition accelerates Shell's strategy by adding 370 kboe/d1 immediately across liquids and gas leading to a 4% production CAGR2 through to 2030, compared to 2025.Increases Shell's exposure to long-duration, low-cost and top quartile low carbon intensity shale gas and liquids production in Canada's Montney basin, delivering value for decades.Transaction expected to generate double digit returns, bolstering long-term cashflows, and is accretive to free cash flow per share from 2027 onwards. London, United Kingdom; Calgary, Canada; April 27, 2026 Shell plc (LSE, NYSE:SHEL, Euronext: Shell) has entered

Management remit expansion reflecting organization alignment to maximize external engagement and strategy execution COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 27, 2026 - Evaxion A/S (NASDAQ:EVAX) ("Evaxion"), a clinical-stage TechBio company developing novel vaccines with its pioneering AI-Immunology™ platform, that Birgitte Rønø, its Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), will take on the dual responsibilities of CSO and Chief Operating Officer (COO). The promotion follows an internal management review of the optimal way of working to continue to deliver Evaxion's strategy through broader external visibility of the power of the AI-Immunology™ platform with partners and investors. It also reflects the recognitio

Patent expected to be formally granted within three months, subject to standard administrative proceduresPatent would provide exclusivity at least into 2039 for stenoparib when used in concert with the stenoparib DRP test TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., April 27, 2026 – Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. ("Allarity" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALLR), a Phase 2 clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing stenoparib (2X-121)—a differentiated, dual PARP and WNT pathway inhibitor— today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for its patent application covering the Company's DRP® companion diagnostic specific to stenoparib. Importan

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), the world's leading quantum platform company, and Florida LambdaRail (FLR), Florida's existing statewide research and education fiber optic network, announced an agreement to support delivering on FLR's vision for a quantum-safe network spanning Florida. Together with Florida Quantum and local colleges and universities, the groups' first step will seek to create a nearly 100 mile quantum corridor from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade connecting three research and education institutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260427590862/en/(Left to Right: Jason Ball, Florida LambdaRail; Bobby Grillo, Fl

UK IT services firm standardizes on NiCE's CX AI platform to consolidate workflows, centralize knowledge, and accelerate service delivery NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) today announced that Bell Integration, a global IT services and consultancy and long-standing NiCE partner, has selected NiCE's market-leading CX AI platform, CXone, to modernize its service desk and business development operations in an initial deployment across three sites, supporting up to 1000 employees. Bell will deploy CXone with integrated AI solutions, including Copilot and Feedback Management, creating a single AI-enabled platform for voice (inbound/outbound), email, and live chat. These solutions will connect seamlessly wi

New capabilities connect enterprise data intelligence with agentic automation to accelerate real-time business outcomes UiPath (NYSE:PATH), a leader in agentic business orchestration, today announced that it is a validated technology partner of Databricks, the Data and AI company. This partnership introduces tailored integrations designed to bring intelligence, automation, and AI together to power the next generation of intelligent business operations. The integrations connect the UiPath Platform™ with the Databricks platform, enabling enterprises to move from data insights to automated action within business processes. By combining trusted data, AI-driven reasoning, and automation, org

Brands can now advertise on premium Comcast Linear TV inventory alongside streaming through Universal Ads for the first time Today, Universal Ads, Comcast's self-service ad platform that enables brands of any size to create, buy and measure ads across premium TV, announced the addition of linear television inventory to its platform. Universal Ads now gives brands seamless, self-service access to premium, Comcast-owned linear inventory to unlock new audiences alongside streaming campaigns from one unified platform, while maintaining the control, quality, and performance they have come to expect from modern advertising platforms. "Viewers don't think in terms of linear versus ‘streaming.'

ESCONDIDO, Calif., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Stop Systems, Inc. ("OSS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:OSS), a leader in rugged Enterprise Class compute for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and sensor processing at the edge, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. A webcast and conference call will be held that same day at 10:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's results. Conference Call and WebcastDomestic: 1-800-717-1738International: 1-646-307-1865Conference ID: 21430Webcast: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1756447&tp_key=f17a290f0f Conference Call Replay Domes

DURHAM, N.C., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humacyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUMA), a commercial-stage biotechnology platform company developing universally implantable, bioengineered human tissues at commercial scale, today announced that it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET featuring Prabir Roy-Chaudhury MD, PhD, FASN (University of North Carolina (UNC) Kidney Center, Salisbury VA Medical Center), and Mohamad A. Hussain, MD, PhD, RPVI, FAHA, FRCSC, FACS (Brigham & Women's Hospital, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Harvard Medical School), who will join company management to discuss the unmet need and current treatment landscape fo

FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share for the quarter, payable on June 4, 2026, for stockholders of record as of May 21, 2026. About Woodward, Inc. Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Our purpose is to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world's harshest environments. W

New York, New York, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaltura, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLTR), the Agentic Digital Experience company, today unveiled its avatar-powered roleplay solution for enterprise training and simulations. The solution enables organizations to create AI-driven training scenarios where photorealistic avatars play specific roles – such as a potential recruit, an employee, a customer, or a patient - enabling trainees to practice on various conversation scenarios in a safe environment and receive professional evaluation and improvement tips, cost effectively and around the clock.  Kaltura's roleplay solution is available to beta customers. For more information or to join the beta p

Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:DSP) today announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. markets close on Monday, May 11, 2026. Viant will host a conference call and webcast that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss business and financial performance. First Quarter 2026 Results and Conference Call Date: Monday, May 11, 2026     Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time     Webcast: https://investors.viantinc.com Approximately one hour after completion of the live call, an archived version of the webcast will be available on the Company's investor

Submission supported by data from INTEGUMENT-INFANT Phase 2 open-label study in infants aged 3 months to less than 24 months with mild to moderate atopic dermatitisOnce-daily ZORYVE cream was well tolerated with a safety profile consistent with that in older children and adultsAtopic dermatitis impacts 1 million children under the age of 2 in the United StatesOnly one other FDA-approved topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent available for this vulnerable population WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQT), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, t

Marc James to Join Board of Directors and Serve on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees ROMEOVILLE, Ill., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solésence, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLSN), a leader in scientifically-driven health care solutions across beauty and life science categories, today announced the appointment of Marc James to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective immediately. James will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee. The appointment reflects Solésence's continued focus on maintaining its strong corporate governance and enhancing board expertise as the Company advances its Transform & Tran