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HCA

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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) and GRAIL, LLC have announced a strategic collaboration to advance comprehensive cancer care through early detection. GRAIL's Galleri multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test will be available to patients who meet screening criteria at select HCA Healthcare physician practices. The Galleri test can detect a shared cancer signal across more than 50 types of cancers using a simple blood draw. HCA Healthcare is also participating in the PATHFINDER 2 multi-center interventional study of the Galleri test.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:37 pm

GRI

Biotechnology company GRI Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRI) has announced a partnership with the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Research Respiratory Translational Research Collaboration (NIHR Respiratory TRC) to advance its NKT regulation technology for the treatment of inflammatory, fibrotic, and autoimmune diseases. The collaboration will provide GRI Bio with additional data on the role of NKT cells in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) from UK patients. GRI Bio's lead program, GRI-0621, has shown promise in improving fibrosis in multiple disease models and improving liver function tests and other markers of inflammation and injury in patients.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:36 pm

AIR

AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) has extended its contract with MTU Maintenance to supply parts for Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines. This marks the fourth extension of a contract that began in 2009. The partnership streamlines logistical processes and creates cost efficiencies for MTU Maintenance's customers.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:35 pm

DDD

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) has announced that its point-of-care additive manufacturing technologies have been used to produce patient-specific 3D-printed cranial implants for surgeries at University Hospital Basel (Switzerland) and Salzburg University Hospital (Austria). The implants, made from Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) material, were created using 3D Systems' unique extrusion printing technology. The cranial implants market is expected to reach over $2 billion by 2030.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:34 pm

SBET

SharpLink Gaming Ltd. (NASDAQ:SBET) has announced the launch of SharpLinkHQ.com, an online platform for sports betting news, information, and tools. The site will also feature free-to-play games and educational insights for U.S. sports fans. The company's CEO, Rob Phythian, sees this as a new revenue channel that will showcase SharpLink's advanced technologies and betting tools. The site will also feature SharpLink's proprietary Pro Football Survivor free-to-play game and has partnered with several U.S. sportsbooks and casino operators for promotional offers.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:32 pm

BLNK

Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:BLNK) has secured a contract as the official electric vehicle (EV) charging provider for the City of Miami Beach. The seven-year agreement includes providing advanced Series 7 and Series 8 chargers for city fleets, employees, residents, and visitors. Blink will operate, maintain, and manage the EV charging stations for the City's parking facilities, garages, and surface lots. This follows similar agreements with the State of Utah and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:25 pm

MEDS

TrxADE Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEDS) has reaffirmed its commitment to the pharmaceutical industry through its subsidiary TrxADE, Inc. The company, which recently merged with Superlatus, Inc., operates a pharmaceutical business-to-business exchange platform and added 199 new members in Q3 2023. The company aims to continue providing innovative solutions to the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical industry.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:24 pm

ALHC

WBA

Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC) and Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA) have signed an agreement to offer new $0-premium co-branded Medicare Advantage plans in select markets throughout Arizona, California, Florida and Texas starting Jan. 1, 2024. The plans will reach approximately 1.6 million Medicare-eligible adults, pending regulatory approvals. The plans offer comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage including a $0 copay on more than 10,000 prescription drugs at Walgreens and other in-network pharmacies.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:23 pm

SEEL

Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEEL) has retained Canaccord Genuity to assist in its ongoing review of potential partnerships, collaborations, and similar opportunities. The company has not guaranteed that this review will result in any partnerships or collaborations.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:13 pm

HLGN

WDS

Heliogen has announced advancements in its 5MWe commercial-scale renewable power project, in collaboration with Woodside Energy and the U.S. Department of Energy. The particle receiver prototype design verification is a significant milestone in the project.

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October 17, 2023 | 12:13 pm