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German cannabis producer Demecan has been granted the right to grow unlimited amounts of medical cannabis under new German cannabis laws. Canadian companies Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) and Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) have also obtained new cultivation licenses in Germany. The new legislation is expected to drive significant revenue growth and innovation in the cannabis sector.

Portfolio Pulse from Nina Zdinjak

July 29, 2024 | 3:28 pm

TCBP

TC BioPharm has been granted European Patent Number EP3283620 for 'Modified Gamma Delta Cells And Uses Thereof' aimed at treating cancer and infectious diseases.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 29, 2024 | 3:26 pm

VTVT

The FDA has placed a clinical hold on vTv Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:VTVT) cadisegliatin program, including the ongoing CATT1 Phase 3 trial for type 1 diabetes, due to an unresolved chromatographic signal in a recent study. This has caused VTVT stock to drop by 32.2%.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

July 29, 2024 | 3:23 pm

SPY

VGK

U.S. intelligence officials report that adversaries like Russia and China are outsourcing influence operations to contractors to shape public opinion in the U.S. Russia is using Russia-based firms, while China is leveraging a China-based technology company to enhance covert operations. Although China is not planning to influence the U.S. election outcome, it is using social media to sow divisions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 29, 2024 | 3:22 pm

SPY

Speaker Johnson has declared that President Biden's Supreme Court reform proposal will not pass in the House, effectively rendering it 'dead on arrival.'

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 29, 2024 | 3:05 pm

AKEMF

VALE

Alaska Energy Metals (OTCQB:AKEMF) CEO Gregory Beischer discusses the company's focus on nickel mining in Alaska, highlighting the significant increase in nickel demand projected by 2035. The company is working on the Nikolai Project, which is close to existing infrastructure and aims to expand its documented nickel deposits. Beischer emphasizes the importance of sustainable and ethical nickel sourcing, contrasting it with current practices in Indonesia. He also discusses the potential benefits of reviving the U.S. Bureau of Mines to support domestic mining efforts.

Portfolio Pulse from Stjepan Kalinic

July 29, 2024 | 2:57 pm

BTCUSD

The University of Wyoming has launched the first-ever academic Bitcoin Research Institute (BRI) to enhance the quality and accuracy of Bitcoin research. The institute will be led by Dr. Bradley Rettler and aims to produce peer-reviewed research, host events, and foster academic discourse around Bitcoin.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

July 29, 2024 | 2:45 pm

SNDX

Syndax Pharmaceuticals shares are trading lower after the FDA extended the review period for the company's leukemia drug Revumenib.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 29, 2024 | 2:28 pm

TLRY

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced that its subsidiary Aphria RX GmbH has received a trading license in Germany, allowing it to sell and distribute medical marijuana to pharmacies, hospitals, and medical wholesalers. This follows the recent acquisition of a cannabis cultivation license under Germany's new Cannabis Act, positioning Tilray to capitalize on the growing German market.

Portfolio Pulse from Jelena Martinovic

July 29, 2024 | 2:01 pm

ISRA

SPY

Hamas has claimed that the Israeli Prime Minister has added new conditions and demands to the U.S. ceasefire proposal, according to a statement cited by Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 29, 2024 | 1:43 pm