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LGND

Travere Therapeutics, a partner of Ligand Pharmaceuticals, announced confirmatory data from the Phase 3 Protect Study of Filspari, demonstrating long-term kidney function preservation in IgA Nephropathy. However, the study narrowly missed the eGFR total slope endpoint versus active control.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:21 pm

MULN

Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:MULN) has announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has purchased Mullen's Campus Delivery Cargo Vans following a successful EV pilot program. The 60-day pilot began in July 2023 and concluded in early September 2023. NYPA will use the vehicles for fleet operations at its St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project. NYPA is also considering additional locations for Mullen's full lineup of commercial EVs.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:21 pm

NVEI

Canadian fintech company Nuvei Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEI) (TSX:NVEI) has been selected by Kuwait-based international eCommerce platform Ubuy to enhance its customer checkout experience. Ubuy will leverage Nuvei's global reach, local payments market expertise, and extensive suite of alternative payment methods (APMs) to enter new markets and offer diverse payment options. This partnership will enable Ubuy to scale internationally without compromising on its commitment to offering a ubiquitous consumer eCommerce experience.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:17 pm

USB

U.S. Bank has launched a new Connected Partnership Network, which aims to streamline connections to payment and treasury management services. This move is expected to enhance the bank's digital capabilities and improve customer experience.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:09 pm

CMCSA

TKO

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO), and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024. WWE will also produce four primetime specials per year that will air on NBC. USA Network is currently home to WWE NXT and WWE Monday Night Raw, which will continue to air on USA Network through September 2024. Since 2021, Peacock has been the exclusive home of WWE Network in the U.S.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:03 pm

SKX

Skechers has launched a signature collection in collaboration with Doja Cat, available exclusively on StockX for a limited time. The collection, Skechers x Doja Cat, features a new style, Doja'Lite, which combines Doja's modern fashion vision with the classic Skechers D'Lites heritage sneaker. The collection will be available in limited quantities in both black and white pairs in women's sizing. Following the exclusive StockX drop, more colorways across three distinct styles will be released globally on September 28.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:02 pm

SO

Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has acquired its 29th solar project, the Millers Branch Solar Facility, from EDF Renewables. The 200 MW facility, currently in early development stages, has the potential to expand up to 500 MW. The project is expected to be operational by Q4 2025. The electricity and associated renewable energy credits generated will be sold under a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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September 21, 2023 | 1:01 pm

RBT

Rubicon Technologies (NYSE:RBT) has entered into a five-year smart city partnership with the City of Phoenix, Arizona to digitize and improve efficiencies across the city's solid waste collection operation. Rubicon's smart city software will be used in Phoenix's solid waste and recycling fleet of over 300 vehicles, aiming to streamline collection services, reduce missed pickups, and enhance route efficiency. This follows Rubicon's recent partnerships with other cities including Houston, Miami, Atlanta, and Denver.

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September 21, 2023 | 12:49 pm

AZ

A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:AZ) has formed a strategic advisory board and appointed Steve Robinson, a former supply chain executive at Walmart and Starbucks, as a member. The board will guide strategic initiatives and drive company growth. A2Z is leveraging the board to expand its Cust2Mate solution, an AI and computer vision-equipped smart shopping cart. The company's recent partnership with retail integrator IR2S to deploy 30,000 smart carts between 2023 and 2026 across retail chains in France further strengthens its commitment to transforming the retail landscape.

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September 21, 2023 | 12:48 pm

CELL

PhenomeX Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) has announced that GSK will present data on the SpotLight Human Lambda reagent for the Beacon platform at the 16th annual Conference on Protein Expression in Animal Cells. The SpotLight reagents are used in cell line development productivity assays on the Beacon platform. The SpotLight Human Lambda reagent will be available for purchase after October 23, 2023.

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September 21, 2023 | 12:43 pm