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ZURICH-SCHLIEREN, Switzerland and Concord, Mass., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Molecular Partners AG ((SIX: MOLN, NASDAQ:MOLN), a clinical-stage biotech company developing a novel class of custom-built protein drugs known as DARPin therapeutics, today announced its attendance and presentations on its lead Radio-DARPin candidate MP0712 at upcoming scientific conferences. Details of the events: NIH National Cancer Institute 2026 Small Cell Lung Cancer Consortium Meeting May 6–7, Rockville, MD, USA Title: Molecular characteristics of MP0712, a clinical stage ²¹²Pb-based Radio-DARPin candidate for targeted anti-DLL3 radiotherapy of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) Session: New Therapy Targe

76% of surveyed organizations now have a Chief AI Officer, up from 26% a year ago59% of CEO respondents say the CHRO's influence will increase over the next few yearsNearly two-thirds of surveyed CEOs are comfortable using AI to help inform major strategic decisions ARMONK, N.Y., May 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- A new global study from the IBM (NYSE:IBM) Institute for Business Value finds that the accelerating pace of AI is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of the study, IBM Vice Chairman Gary Co

ATHENS, Greece, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (the "Company" or "OET") (NYSE:ECO), announced today that it has entered into three new loan facility agreements. We entered into a $90.0 million facility agreement to finance a portion of the acquisition price of our two recently acquired newbuilding contracts relating to two new Suezmax vessels, each under construction at Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., to be named Nissos Tigani and Nissos Vous, with expected deliveries from the shipyard in May 2026 and July 2026, respectively (the "Nissos Tigani and Nissos Vous Facility"). The Nissos Tigani and Nissos Vous Facility is provided by a syndicate of banks, led and arr

The offering was led by several preeminent global investment managers, alongside participation from existing shareholders Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 109,090,910 shares (the "Shares") of its common stock in a registered direct offering. The offering is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $60.0 million, before deducting offering expenses. The closing of the offering is

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) today submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) at $125.00 per share in cash and stock. The offer represents a 46% premium to eBay's unaffected closing price on February 4, 2026, the day GameStop started accumulating its position in eBay. GameStop has built a 5% economic stake in eBay through derivatives and beneficial ownership of common stock. GameStop is filing a Schedule 13D and HSR notification tomorrow. The full proposal letter and accompanying materials are available at investor.gamestop.com/ebay. The proposed offer is $125.00 per share, comprising 50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock, with full shareholder election righ

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with ASMPT Limited (HKEX: 0522) to acquire its NEXX business, a leading supplier of large-area advanced packaging deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry. The addition of the NEXX team and products will broaden Applied's portfolio of panel-level advanced packaging technologies which are designed to enable chipmakers and systems companies to build larger-body AI accelerators for higher energy-efficient performance. Increasing AI workloads demand larger chiplet-based designs that integrate greater numbers of GPUs, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) st

Two River, LLC ("Two River") and Vida Ventures ("Vida"), both part of the Bellco Health ecosystem, today acknowledged the announced acquisition of Candid Therapeutics ("Candid"), a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company redefining the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases through novel T-cell engagers (TCEs), by UCB (Euronext: UCB), a global biopharmaceutical company, for up to $2.2 billion, including $2.0 billion upfront. Two River and Vida played central roles in the creation and early development of Candid. Two River, together with Third Rock Ventures, helped found Candid, continuing Two River's consistent track record of founding and scaling innovative biotech

FF EAI robots added 46 new robotics sales and shipments in April. Together with the shipments completed in March, cumulative sales and shipments have reached 68 units, making steady progress toward FF's target of 200 units by the end of June. FF continues pursuing university partnerships, with Boston International Business School and FF officially launching the BIBS–FF AI and Robotics Institute in Omaha. This marks the first step in bringing the EAI education ecosystem into universities across the United States.  Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ:FFAI) ("Faraday Future", "FF" or the "Company"), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today shared

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIRM), a leading rare disease company, today announced that it will host an investor call on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT to share topline results from the VISTAS study of volixibat in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Conference Call Details: US/Toll-Free: + 1 833 461 5787 International: +1 585 542 9983 Access Code: 151345102 You may also access the call via webcast by visiting the Investors section of Mirum's corporate website. The archived webcast will be available for replay. About Mirum Pharmaceuticals Mirum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MIRM) is a leading rare disease company with a global footprint of appro

The Dollar Tree 301, the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, will take place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Sunday, Aug. 23.Dollar Tree's partnership extends beyond NHMS, as the company has been named Official Value Retailer of Speedway Motorsports with display activation and promotional rights across 10 speedway properties and 15 NASCAR Cup Series race weekends.One of North America's largest and most-loved value retailers, Dollar Tree operates more than 9,200 stores and 18 distribution centers with more than 150,000 associates across the United States and Canada.LOUDON, N.H., May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Speedway Motorsports and Dollar Tree officials announce

NIKTIMVO® (axatilimab) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) under Priority Review for the treatment of eligible Australian patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease[2]Australia becomes the first country to obtain Marketing Authorisation for NIKTIMVO since approval by the US FDA[3]Australian-led research played key role in the development of NIKTIMVO, a first-in-class novel colony stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF-1R) blocking antibody.[1],[4]SINGAPORE, May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics is pleased to announce that NIKTIMVO® (axatilimab) has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administrati

What you should know: Limited-edition Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu collection debuts May 4 for Bath & Body Works rewards members and May 11 for all customers, online and in stores across the US and Canada. The collection will launch in international markets later this year.The collection introduces three original fragrances inspired by the Star Wars universe — Force Flow, Bounty Hunter and Ice Planet — designed to capture the strength, adventure and emotional connection of the Mandalorian and Grogu.The assortment spans body care, home fragrance and candles, along with a select range of collectible accessories. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As excitement bui

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced the successful launch of three additional Pelican satellites, one of which is the first satellite to orbit as part of the recently-announced satellite services agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF). The spacecraft were launched to orbit aboard the CAS500-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Planet has begun the commissioning process for the three satellites after successfully making initial contact. The launch of the SwAF Pelican marks a milestone in agile aerospace, with Planet delivering a sovereign orbital capability just ov

First of 18 737-8 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to join Egypt's national carrier's fleet737 MAX is key to EgyptAir's modernization strategyCAIRO, May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and EgyptAir announced today the Egyptian national airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Egypt. "The delivery of our first Boeing 737 MAX marks a significant milestone in our fleet modernization strategy. By integrating the 737-8 into our operations

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN) (the "Company", "CDI", "we") announced today that Golden Tempo claimed the Garland of Roses at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve under partly sunny skies and the cheers of over 150,000 exuberant fans. Golden Tempo, owned and bred by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, trained by Cherie DeVaux, and ridden by Jose Ortiz, raced to the finish to win by a neck at 23-1 odds. Golden Tempo covered the mile and a quarter in 2:02.27 over a fast track. Sired by Curlin, Golden Tempo now has lifetime earnings of over $3.4 million. Cherie DeVaux made history as the first woma

VOXZOGO is the only approved treatment for children with achondroplasia starting at birth, with over 10 years of clinical research demonstrating the long-term benefit on complications associated with achondroplasiaResearchers will present additional data from studies of VOXZOGO for hypochondroplasia, ahead of pivotal topline Phase 3 data expected in the first half of 2026 SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) today announced new research from studies of VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) in children with achondroplasia demonstrating positive impact on important health indicators, including arm span and bone density. The data will be presented, along wi

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) today announced 10-year results from the COMMENCE aortic trial, reinforcing the long-term durability and sustained performance of its proprietary RESILIA tissue. The data were presented at the 106th American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting. As evidence increasingly supports treating patients earlier in the valve disease pathway, the need for durable valve solutions continues to grow. The COMMENCE trial provides prospective, 10-year data demonstrating the durability of Edwards' RESILIA tissue and its role in lifetime management for patients with aortic stenosis. To date, more than 500,000 patients worldwide have been treated with Edwards' surg

Spirit Airlines customers can earn 50% back in Allways Rewards® points on select flights using code ALLWAYSTHERE*Allegiant will implement a temporary fare freeze on routes overlapping with SpiritLAS VEGAS, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant ((ALGT) today announced a special offer to assist passengers affected by the closure of Spirit Airlines. Through May 12, 2026, Spirit customers can receive 50% back in Allways Rewards® points on qualifying itineraries rebooked with Allegiant using code ALLWAYSTHERE. To support travelers during this transition, the airline will also tempora

Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE:LSF) will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, May 14, 2026 after market close. Management will host a webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. Participants may access the live webcast on the Laird Superfood Investor Relations website at https://investors.lairdsuperfood.com/ under "Events." About Laird Superfood (NYSE:LSF) Laird Superfood, Inc. creates award-winning, plant-based superfood products that are both delicious and functional. The Company's products are designed to enhance your daily ritual and keep consumers fueled naturally throughout the day. The Company was co-founded in 2015 b

Plan reflects JetBlue's long-term commitment to South Florida and ensures continued connectivity for customers JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced it is stepping in to support Spirit customers and team members affected by the airline's shutdown. JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares to assist stranded travelers with immediate travel planned JetBlue will cap fares to ensure affordable rebooking options remain available as more travelers look to rebook and demand increases. JetBlue will significantly expand its presence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with 11 new cities to help backfill critical service and allow customers to continue to see a strong selec