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4 Stocks To Watch In The $47 Billion Cellular Therapeutics Market

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Cell-based therapeutics have come a long way from simply experimental treatments confined in labs to their current mainstream commercial success. In the past year alone, the FDA approved seven new cell therapies, bringing the total number of gene and cell therapies approved in the US to 43, with the largest segment of these products being umbilical cord blood derivatives. Unlike other treatments, cell-based therapies use modified or healthy cells to treat or prevent disease, often by replacing damaged or malfunctioning cells. This makes cell-based therapies uniquely suited for various conditions like cancer treatments, autoimmune disorders, and tissue regeneration. Thanks to the rapidly advancing pace of innovation and cell therapy’s potential to transform across disease areas with significant unmet needs, market researchers project that the global cell therapy market could grow from about $7.43 billion in 2025 and reach around $47.72 billion by 2034, representing an impressive CAGR of 22.96% over the period. As such, a number of key players in the market have been generating considerable investor interest as they continue increasing market share. For instance: Adia Nutrition Inc. (OTCQB:ADIA) is on a mission to revolutionize healthcare and supplementation through innovative partnerships. The company operates two distinct divisions: Adia Labs, a supplement division providing premium, organic supplements, and Adia Med, its medical division responsible for establishing clinics that specialize in leading-edge stem cell therapies, most notably Umbilical Cord Stem Cells (UCB-SC) and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (aHSCT) for treatments like Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Adia has recently been generating significant investor interest following an exciting start to the year with the announcement of several major corporate milestones. In May, the company announced that it had successfully uplisted from the OTC Pink Sheets to the OTCQB Venture Market, effectively enhancing its visibility and liquidity. The process was achieved in an unprecedented six weeks from the filing date of April 2nd, alongside the completion of SEC Rule 15c2-11 compliance. The OTCQB Venture Market and 15c2-11 compliance elevate Adia's ability to showcase its pioneering umbilical cord stem cell therapies and premium nutritional products to a wider investor base, potentially unlocking more shareholder value. The uplisting follows the successful completion of its independent audit, a crucial milestone that positioned the company for uplisting to the OTCQB. Earlier, Adia had announced a transformative overhaul of its share structure, including the retirement of approximately 15 million shares, reducing the outstanding common stock from about 95.9 million shares to 80.4 million shares, and the cancellation of a commitment agreement requiring the issuance of 10 million additional shares. Furthermore, the company recently revealed that Adia Labs had secured FDA registration for Adia Vita, one of its top-tier products featuring umbilical cord stem cells with a minimum of 100 million viable cells and 3 trillion exosomes per unit, in a move that would expand the reach of its regenerative treatments. By offering a superior product at a reduced price, Adia Med intends to differentiate itself from existing alternatives, thereby driving rapid client growth and making these therapies more accessible. At the beginning of the year, Adia set out an ambitious strategic expansion plan for Adia Med satellite locations across the United States. This initiative aimed to make Adia Med's innovative treatments more accessible by partnering with premier medical spas dedicated to anti-aging, wellness, and body repair. In line with this plan, the company announced the opening of its first satellite location in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. This was in partnership with Keep Glowing Medical Spa and renowned physician Dr. Michael Ellis, thus blending cutting-edge stem cell therapies with an established wellness hub. It is also important to note that Adia is in the process of registering with the State of Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), a crucial initiative designed to secure approval for accepting private insurance for the company’s stem cell therapies. Until now, Adia Med's operations have depended solely on out-of-pocket payments from patients. However, that approval could be a game changer since collaborating with private insurers would lift the financial barriers that currently restrict patient access. Unsurprisingly, several organizations and healthcare entities from various countries have reached out to Adia Med over recent months, expressing enthusiasm for establishing clinics that offer its cutting-edge treatments, including therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and umbilical cord blood stem cell (UCB-SC) therapies utilizing Adia Labs' premier product, Adia Vita. Fate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FATE) is focused on developing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies. The company’s proprietary iPSC product platform is uniquely designed to facilitate the manufacture of engineered cell products, which can be stored in inventory for off-the-shelf availability and can be administered in combination with other therapies. This therefore allows it to overcome numerous limitations associated with patient- and donor-sourced cell therapies. FATE recently announced that the FDA had granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to its lead product, FT819, illustrating the potential of cell-based therapies. FT819 is an investigational, off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived CAR T-cell therapy that is currently in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of active moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including lupus nephritis (LN). What the RMAT designation means is that the FDA recognizes the potential of off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy to address significant unmet needs and will enable increased dialogue with the FDA throughout the development process. The RMAT designation was established to expedite the development and review of regenerative medicine therapies for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The designation includes all Breakthrough Therapy designation features, such as early interactions with the FDA, including discussions on potential surrogate or intermediate endpoints that may support accelerated approval and satisfy post-approval requirements, and potential priority review of a product’s biologics license application. Pluri Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUR) is a leading biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary platform to create cell-based solutions that will revolutionize everything from the way we treat illness to the way we eat. Pluri’s 3D cell expansion platforms can expand a single cell into billions of distinct cells quickly and reliably, in a highly cost-effective process that can be applied to various types of cells. The company recently achieved a significant milestone after the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a patent for its immune cell expansion technologies. The patent covers mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, which play a crucial role in the body's defense against infection and support tissue repair. Pluri’s placental allogeneic MAIT cell platform facilitates the development of unconventional immune T cells that could be instrumental in treating solid tumors. This is important considering that despite revolutionary progress in blood cancers, equivalent success has yet to be duplicated in solid tumor malignancies, which present unique challenges. Pluri’s MAIT cells, which are isolated from human placentas, a source rich in highly potent allogeneic immune cells often overlooked in traditional therapies, offer substantial benefits compared to conventional T cells. Unlike conventional T cells typically collected from peripheral blood, Pluri’s MAIT cells demonstrate a lower alloreactivity profile. This characteristic not only minimizes their likelihood of inducing graft-versus-host disease (GvHD)—a significant advantage over other potential allogeneic products—but also suggests that they may persist in the body for a longer duration, enhancing their therapeutic efficacy. Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE:DNA) is building one of the leading horizontal platforms for cell programming and biosecurity. This cell programming platform enables the growth of biotechnology across diverse markets, from food to fragrance to pharmaceuticals. The company recently reported its first-quarter earnings, with total revenue coming in at $48 million, up from $38 million in the comparable prior-year period. This reflected a 27% increase primarily due to $7 million of non-cash revenue from deferred revenue relating to the mutual termination of a customer agreement. Excluding the $7 million non-cash deferred revenue release, first-quarter cell engineering revenue was $31 million, up from $28 million in the prior-year period. During the earnings call, management reiterated that biotechnology remained a critical emerging technology area in the US and Ginkgo was well positioned to provide biosecurity and R&D services, as illustrated by its 28 US government projects across cell engineering and biosecurity with roughly $180 million of contracted backlog and unfunded potential backlog. In addition, the company noted that it had made significant progress on cost cutting while still serving its customers. Gingko revealed that it was on track for a $205 million reduction in its annual run rate between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of this year. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balance as of the end of the period were $517 million. Disclaimers: RazorPitch Inc. 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May 20, 2025 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Market Alert: DarioHealth Receives $3 Price Target and Buy Rating: Everything You Need to Know

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Litchfield Hills Research has initiated coverage of DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO)* with a Buy rating and a $3 price target, representing potential upside of over 350% from current trading levels of around $0.66 per share. This bullish outlook comes as the digital health company continues to transform its business model and expand its comprehensive chronic care platform. DarioHealth has successfully pivoted from a direct-to-consumer model to a B2B2C (business-to-business-to-consumer) approach since 2020. This strategic shift has allowed the company to leverage its consumer platform strengths while expanding sales to health plans and employers. The company's B2B2C recurring revenue grew by an impressive 398% year-over-year in Q4 2024, demonstrating strong market adoption. The analyst highlights Dario's proven track record of both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, including the recent Twill acquisition which has strengthened its multi-condition platform. This expansion has positioned Dario to address five of the most common, expensive chronic conditions through a single, integrated solution. The $3 price target is based on a discounted future earnings model with a 9% discount rate. The analysis assumes Dario will reach GAAP breakeven in the second half of 2026, continue strong revenue growth to reach $66.1 million in 2026, achieve non-GAAP operating income of $17.4 million in 2026, and show improving gross margins, exceeding 80% in its core B2B2C business. Importantly, the report demonstrates that even at the $3 target price, Dario would trade at approximately 2.2x projected 2026 sales, which is still below the peer average of 2.28x. The analyst suggests Dario should command a premium multiple given its high growth profile and comprehensive platform. The report highlights Dario's unique competitive advantages relative to peers in the digital health space. Unlike competitors who focus on single conditions, Dario offers a comprehensive platform addressing diabetes, hypertension, weight management, musculoskeletal pain, and behavioral health. When comparing current market cap to sales and enterprise value to sales multiples, Dario trades at substantial discounts – 81% below peers on market cap to sales ratio and 54% below peers on enterprise value to sales ratio. This valuation gap, combined with Dario's proven clinical outcomes and expanding market presence, forms the core of the analyst's bull case. A significant growth driver highlighted in the report is Dario's expansion into the GLP-1 weight management space. The company's research has shown that members using GLP-1 experienced significant reductions in blood glucose levels in the first five months with changes sustained throughout the year. With the GLP-1 market projected to reach $100 billion by 2030, Dario's comprehensive solution combining medication management with behavioral support positions it to capture market share in this rapidly growing segment. Strategic partnerships, including its recent collaboration with Rula Health, further strengthen Dario's offering by providing access to over 15,000 behavioral health providers nationwide. The company is also leveraging AI technology to reduce operating expenses, with projections suggesting a 20% reduction in expenses between Q4 2024 and Q4 2025 through AI-driven process optimization. Litchfield Hills projects Dario's revenue will grow to $35.9 million in 2025 and $66.1 million in 2026, with gross margins improving to nearly 70% by 2026. The company is expected to achieve operational cash flow breakeven by late 2025, with full profitability in the second half of 2026. The recent $25.6 million private placement has strengthened Dario's balance sheet, providing sufficient runway to execute its strategic plan. With a blue-chip client list that includes major employers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as top insurers and pharmaceutical companies, Dario appears well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for integrated digital health solutions that deliver measurable clinical outcomes and positive ROI. Recent News from Dario: DarioHealth Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results Dario's Digital Health Solution Demonstrates Effectiveness in New Research Examining Flu Vaccination Awareness in High-Risk Populations DarioHealth Closes Strategic Refinancing of Existing Debt Facility of up to $50 Million to Provide Additional Operational Flexibility and Support Growth Initiatives * Legal Disclaimer & Disclosure: Nothing in this article constitutes financial or investment advice, nor does it represent an offer to buy or sell securities. This report is published by the Wall Street Wire platform & media network. The operators of Wall Street Wire are not registered brokers, dealers, or investment advisers. This article contains paid promotional content related to DarioHealth and was produced as part of their paid subscription to Wall Street Wire, which includes a monthly fee of five thousand US dollars paid in cash in return for promotional content and distribution services. 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May 19, 2025 07:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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IntusCare Announces PACE Organization of Rhode Island is First to Deploy Innovative EMR and Practice Management System Platform

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IntusCare, a technology leader in the PACE market, today announced that PACE Organization of Rhode Island (PACE-RI) has officially gone live with IntusCare CareHub, an EMR and practice management system built for PACE’s value-based care model. PACE-RI is one of the nation’s most innovative Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The successful launch marks a major milestone in a years-long partnership between the two organizations that has been defined by co-creation, trust, and an implementation model centered on deep collaboration. To prepare PACE-RI for the launch, IntusCare delivered a fully immersive, white-glove implementation for PACE-RI, reflecting its commitment to long-term success. The support included in-person workflow discovery sessions with operational subject matter experts and super users, as well as twice-weekly SOP alignment meetings to evolve internal processes alongside CareHub’s capabilities. IntusCare also led a four-day, on-site training bootcamp spanning multiple PACE-RI centers and conducted weekly readiness scoring calls with PACE-RI leadership. During go-live, the team implemented a three-day, center-wide support structure and ensured hands-on involvement from IntusCare’s product team throughout every stage of the process. “This wasn’t just a rollout, it was a joint effort to reimagine how our teams work and collaborate,” said Joan Kwiatkowski, MSW, Chief Executive Officer at PACE-RI. “What excites us most about CareHub is that it’s built for PACE, with PACE. From the start, it’s been thoughtfully designed around the unique needs of our model. We’re confident it will help us operate more efficiently and stay better connected across teams.” In the months ahead, CareHub is expected to deliver measurable gains in interdisciplinary team coordination, reduce documentation time, and improve visibility across clinical and operational workflows. “The ability to link CareHub with other IntusCare products like IRIS and Analytics creates a powerful, all-in-one solution for our clinical and administrative teams,” said Liz Boucher, Chief of Organizational Performance at PACE-RI. CareHub will help us work more efficiently and reduce the burden on staff, creating a happier workforce and freeing up time to focus on caring for our participants. And when we can spend more time with participants, we see better outcomes—especially when paired with easier access to key data that enables earlier, more effective interventions.” PACE-RI’s leadership and frontline staff have played a foundational role in the development of CareHub through their work on the CareHub Product Steering Committee, whose input has directly shaped features like IDT tasking tools, intuitive care planning modules, and embedded compliance support. That collaboration will continue as PACE-RI expands its use of CareHub and helps guide future enhancements. “As our first partner, PACE-RI has helped us build something truly transformative for the PACE community,” said Robbie Felton, Chief Executive Officer at IntusCare. “This go-live isn’t just the culmination of a product build—it’s the start of a new era in how technology supports participant care.” About IntusCare ‍IntusCare is the only end-to-end ecosystem built specifically to help PACE programs deliver exceptional care, strengthen financial performance, and stay compliant. IntusCare replaces outdated technology and manual workaround with purpose-built tools for care coordination, risk adjustment, population health, and utilization management. IntusCare empowers teams to take control of their operations and improve outcomes for dual-eligible seniors – some of the most socially vulnerable and clinically complex individuals in the U.S. healthcare system. Visit our website to learn more intuscare.com. About PACE-RI PACE-RI is the non-profit health plan for adults 55 and older who are nursing home eligible but wish to remain living at home. PACE-RI provides both insurance and medical care, as well as a range of health and social services that include adult day care, transportation, and meals. Taking a comprehensive approach to well-being, PACE-RI is able to keep its medically complex participants in the community for an extra four years on average. With center locations in East Providence, Newport, Westerly, and Woonsocket, PACE-RI’s 200 employees serve the entire state. The Program of All-inclusive Care for Elders is a federally designated model overseen by CMS that is now in 33 states serving 80,000 participants. Learn more: PACE Organization of Rhode Island | Services for the Elderly Contact Details SVM Public Relations +1 401-490-9700 intuscare@svmpr.com Company Website https://www.intuscare.com/

May 14, 2025 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Annual Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition Progress Report Highlights Significant Advances in Emergency Wildfire Recovery, Research and Restoration

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Officials from the State of California, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Tule River Indian Tribe of California, Save the Redwoods League and other members of the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition (GSLC) today announced significant progress in their work to protect the largest trees on Earth from extreme wildfires. In its 2024 progress report, the GSLC confirms coalition partners have conducted restoration activities in more than half of the world’s sequoia groves since 2022, reducing the risk of extreme wildfires and improving overall forest health. “The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition has made remarkable progress in defending the largest trees in the world from the growing threat of extreme megafires,” said coalition Co-Chair Kevin Conway, state forests program manager for CAL FIRE. “With meticulous research we’re gaining critical insight into the changing dynamics of these fire-adapted ecosystems. Through strategic fuel reduction and other restoration efforts across thousands of acres we’re actively making forests healthier. What began as a shared commitment in the face of crisis has evolved into a deeply rooted collaboration, built on trust, expertise and a commitment to the survival of giant sequoias.” Giant sequoia ecosystems provide essential habitat for wildlife, store vast amounts of carbon, protect headwaters and water quality, support the cultural and spiritual practices of Tribal Nations and anchor a thriving outdoor recreation economy. In the past decade, approximately 20% of the world’s mature giant sequoias died from megafires, primarily during the catastrophic fires of 2020 and 2021. Years of fire exclusion, drought and increasing temperatures were the primary drivers of the severe wildfires that killed these magnificent trees. The GSLC formed in 2022 in the face of this existential crisis. 2024 Highlights from the Report: Scientific Advancements: Leading giant sequoia ecologists published new research on post-fire regeneration and the emerging threats of native bark beetles. The GSLC also launched monitoring efforts to understand the health and vulnerabilities of giant sequoias. Ongoing research and monitoring provide a scientific basis for restoration programs and inform best practices across the sequoia range. Two recent publications discuss the substantial risk of losing portions of giant sequoia groves due to high tree mortality rates and inadequate natural recovery if no intervention is taken. Innovation: In May a health inspection of the world’s largest tree, General Sherman, was organized by GSLC members and led by the National Park Service and Ancient Forest Society. Three different technologies were used in the study, and the tree was found to be in good health. Cultural Burning Returns: Members from the Tule River Indian, North Fork Mono, and Tübatulabal Tribes led two cultural burn demonstrations within a giant sequoia grove, sharing their deep knowledge and raising awareness for this important land stewardship practice. The cultural burns were held at the Alder Creek Grove in collaboration with Save the Redwoods League and other coalition members. Rapid Wildfire Response: During the Coffee Pot Fire in Tulare County in August 2024, the GSLC members mobilized swiftly to protect vulnerable groves in Sequoia National Park and neighboring lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Approximately 12 large sequoias were killed by the wildfire, but overall large tree losses were kept to a minimum because of the swift actions of firefighters and the GSLC. The GSLC’s restoration work in 2024 was managed by 1,652 personnel. Since 2022, the GSLC has completed 18,743 acres of restoration treatments in 44 giant sequoia groves, and 8,500 acres of treatments in forests surrounding the groves. Fire exclusion, combined with drought and rising temperatures, has resulted in a hazardous and unnatural buildup of combustible plant materials (fuels) within and surrounding the groves. Restoration work increases the wildfire resilience of the groves by reducing the amount of fuels through manual and mechanical reductions, prescribed fires and cultural burning practices. Without these efforts, the groves are susceptible to wildfires that burn with an intensity that far exceeds the historical fires that giant sequoias evolved with, fires that they need to reproduce and regenerate. More than 74,800 native trees were planted in 2024 within groves to aid in forest recovery, raising the total to more than 617,000 native trees in the last three years. Reforestation projects focus on areas that experienced uncharacteristically high wildfire intensity where seed trees have died, burned seeds were not able to develop and minimal regeneration was naturally occurring. The full report is available here. “The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition originated in a time of crisis. Today, it is a model for collaboration, restoration, and stewardship based in science and ecocultural knowledge,” said Ben Blom, director of stewardship and restoration for Save the Redwoods League and chair of the GSLC restoration working group. “We are poised to deepen our impact across the range in 2025. We’ve accomplished a lot as a coalition, but the work is far from done. We need to keep our momentum going to protect these irreplaceable American forests at the scale they need to thrive.” “Despite significant progress, the restoration work is far from done. The threats to giant sequoias remain urgent, and restoration at the scale required demands long-term coordination, sustained funding and supportive policies,” continued Blom. The members of the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition include: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), stewards of Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest California State Parks, stewards of Calaveras Big Trees State Park National Park Service, represented by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Yosemite National Park Tulare County, stewards of Balch Park Tule River Indian Tribe of California, stewards of all or parts of five sequoia groves University of California, Berkeley, stewards of Whitaker’s Forest USDA Forest Service, represented by the Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sierra National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, stewards of Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area GSLC Affiliate Members: American Forests, Ancient Forest Society, Giant Sequoia National Monument Association, Save the Redwoods League (stewards of a section of the Alder Creek Grove), Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Southern Sierra Conservancy, Stanislaus National Forest, US Geological Survey—Western Ecological Research Center and Yosemite Conservancy. Note to media: Images of GSLC projects and places are available for download here. * * * About Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition (GSLC) is a landscape-scale, multi-partner collaboration dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of giant sequoia grove ecosystems. Our coalition is composed of all federal, tribal, state and local agencies and organizations that manage giant sequoia groves in public, tribal or private nonprofit ownership. Our affiliate partners include select federal and state conservation agencies, nongovernmental organization conservation groups, and academic research partners with a shared commitment to protect and steward giant sequoias and their ecosystems from emerging threats associated with climate change and the extended absence of natural, low-severity wildfire processes on the landscape. Learn more at giantsequoias.org. # # # Contact Details Landis Communications Inc. 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May 13, 2025 07:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time

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UNFTR Launches ‘5 Non-Negotiables’ Campaign to Advance Bold Progressive Agenda

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UNFTR ( UNFTR.com ), known for its incisive analysis of American politics and unwavering commitment to progressive values, today announced the launch of its “5 Non-Negotiables” campaign. This new action aims to galvanize support for a transformative progressive agenda, directly confronting what the podcast views as the Democratic establishment’s fundamental inability to deliver meaningful change. The 5 Non-Negotiables—Housing First, Civilian Labor Corps, Medicare for All, Election Integrity, and Climate Action—represent a progressive alternative to the compromised politics that have dominated the corporate-bought duopoly for decades. “The Democratic establishment has consistently been dismissive of progressive priorities in the name of pragmatism and moderation,” said Max, host of UNFTR. “And to what end? Americans are confronting a housing crisis, shareholder-run healthcare system, corporate capture of elections and legislative processes, and a largely forgotten climate emergency, among other critical issues. The 5 Non-Negotiables reject that approach entirely. This isn’t about moving the Overton window slightly—it’s about a bold progressive vision that refuses to compromise on the fundamentals of what makes a just society.” The campaign is the capstone of UNFTR’s podcast series exploring essential progressive priorities, now condensed into comprehensive policy proposals backed by research and historical context: Housing First: Recognizing stable shelter as a human right and economic necessity, with evidence showing 85–90% of participants remain housed after the first year and savings of $10,000–$20,000 per person annually. Civilian Labor Corps: Responding to AI disruption threatening millions of jobs and vagaries of our capitalist boom-and-bust cycles thrusting workers into precarity by creating guaranteed meaningful work focused on climate resilience, care work, and community development. Medicare for All: Transforming a healthcare system that consumes 18% of the American economy while delivering poorer outcomes than other developed nations. Election Integrity: Reclaiming democracy from special interests through constitutional reform that addresses the corrupting influence of money in politics. Climate Action: Establishing a Climate Trust that ensures those who have contributed most to the crisis help fund solutions, generating substantial resources for resilience and adaptation. “When the Democratic establishment tells progressives to moderate our demands or ‘not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good,’ they’re repeating the failed formula that has led to our current crises,” added Max. “The 5 Non-Negotiables give progressives a platform that doesn’t just react to the right, but articulates a positive vision for transforming society. Simply being anti-Trump isn’t enough, as evidenced by the Democratic Party’s incredibly poor standing with the American public.” The campaign provides progressives with practical tools for organizing at the grassroots level, independent of party structures. The website ( UNFTR.com/5nn ) includes downloadable policy briefs, social media posts, and email templates for contacting representatives. UNFTR’s goal is to empower Americans exhausted of being pushed aside as the wealthy gain disproportionately more power. For more information about the 5 Non-Negotiables campaign, visit UNFTR.com/5nn. To interview Max, email max@unftr.com. Founded in 2020, UNFTR is a progressive political podcast and media platform dedicated to providing in-depth, well-researched analysis of political, social, and economic issues affecting Americans. UNFTR produces a weekly podcast The New York Times called “consistently compelling and educational,” twice-weekly newsletter, and related video essays. Learn more at UNFTR.com. Contact Details UNFTR Media, LLC max@unftr.com Company Website https://www.unftr.com/

May 13, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Players Health and MaxU Partner to Power the Next Generation of Mentally Resilient Athletes

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In a bold move to redefine athlete development, Players Health and MaxU today announced a strategic partnership to bring elite-level mental skills training to youth athletes across North America. Unveiled during Mental Health Awareness Month, this strategic alliance is both timely and purpose-driven. As mental health emerges as a cornerstone of athletic excellence and personal growth, Players Health and MaxU unite around a shared mission: to empower the whole athlete with transformative mindset tools that go beyond the game. Both organizations are anchored in a bold belief—mental health and performance are vital to athlete safety, now and into the future. This partnership integrates MaxU’s groundbreaking mental performance platform directly into the Players Health ecosystem—empowering young athletes with the focus, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive in sports, school, and life. “This is more than a partnership—it’s a movement,” said Dan Greco, Co-Founder of MaxU. “Together, we’re scaling access to proven mental skills training that helps athletes navigate pressure, unlock peak performance, and build habits that last a lifetime.” With a reach spanning teams, schools, and youth organizations, the impact is immediate and scalable—creating a new blueprint for how mental wellness and performance are taught, measured, and mastered in youth sports. “Over the last several years since joining Players Health, I've been focused on creating an environment where every young athlete feels supported in every part of their journey,” said Kyle Lubrano, Chief Athlete Safety Officer of Players Health. “Mental resilience is the foundation for everything else — confidence, physical performance, and long-term success. Partnering with MaxU allows us to deliver real, lasting change for athletes and families everywhere. This allows us to provide kids with the tools to believe in themselves, thrive under pressure, and carry those skills through every stage of life.” Two missions. One movement. Grounded in purpose and fueled by innovation, this alliance between Players Health and MaxU reflects a shared belief: supporting the whole athlete—physically, mentally, and emotionally—is not just the future of youth sports. It’s the standard. Players Health is a sports technology company providing digital risk management services, reporting tools and insurance products to sports organizations to empower them to stay ahead of their ever-changing safety and compliance responsibilities. Working towards establishing the safest environment for athletes, Players Health views the health and safety of athletes as a priority in today's sports landscape. Contact Details Jackson Gaskins playershealth@hotpaperlantern.com MaxU Contact MaxU info@maxu.co Company Website https://www.playershealth.com

May 13, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Roberts & Ryan Inc. Welcomes Rear Admiral Matthew Ott (Ret.) to its Advisory Board

Roberts & Ryan, Inc.

Roberts & Ryan Inc., America’s first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Broker Dealer, is pleased to announce that Rear Admiral Matthew Ott (Ret.) has joined the firm’s Advisory Board. Mr. Ott is the founder and CEO of Ott and Associates and the firm On Target Together. He is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, where he served on amphibious assault ships, destroyers, and aircraft carriers and served across all levels of tactical, operational, and strategic warfare. Accomplished in command overseas and in the U.S., his service ranged from Secretary of Defense Staff, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Naval Supply Systems Command, and culminated in his third return to NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, leading 2,500 team members across three sites, providing global supply chain management functions for 3,900+ aircraft and 300 ships, submarines, and nuclear reactors for the Navy, Marine Corps, and 80 global partners. A decorated 32-year career officer, Ott is a recognized authority on Supply Chain Management, Complex Systems Architecture, bridging Industry and Government, executing Humanitarian and Disaster Response, and creating tough, winning teams. Ott is best known for enhancing the Navy Sustainment System Supply Architecture as its key material director in the 41B strategic scale design of Navy-wide supply chains to run more effectively and affordably. The complex launches covered aviation, maritime, shipyard, maintenance repair and overhaul, nuclear, ordnance and subsistence markets. A Human Centered Design expert, he creates value using real-time visualization and horizontally integrates complex systems. His leadership, coaching, process discipline and refinement allow stakeholders to win in high stakes environments. His teams are creative, action-oriented, accountable, and focused on leveraging untapped potential to unlock value. Ott received a B.A. in Economics and Business from the Virginia Military Institute. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with concentrations in Supply Chain Management and E-business and Digital Commerce. He is a distinguished graduate of the National Defense University’s Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), where he earned an M.S. in National Security and Resource Strategy. Ott is also Vice President, Partnerships and Alliances for Throughline, an Enterprise Strategy and Design firm where he will continue to bring his military ethos to the commercial world. He speaks about lessons learned, applicability of cross-functional approaches, and applies frameworks to complex problems in the defense, commercial, start-up, small business, and NGO spaces. He is available to serve C-Suite advisory level and teams to be On Target Together. For more on his U.S. Navy Background, please visit the U.S. Navy Website. About Roberts and Ryan, Inc. Roberts & Ryan, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) broker-dealer with execution capabilities in the capital markets, equities, and fixed-income trading. The firm was founded in 1987 by a United States Marine Corps Vietnam combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient. With over $2.38 million in committed donations, Roberts & Ryan is active in donating to charitable foundations that make significant positive impacts in the lives of Veterans and their families, focusing primarily on general wellness, mental health, and career transition. To learn more about Roberts & Ryan, please visit www.roberts-ryan.com. Securities are offered by Roberts & Ryan Inc., member FINRA | SIPC | MSRB | NYSE | NASDAQ. Contact Details Michael C. Del Priore +1 646-859-4061 mdelpriore@roberts-ryan.com Company Website https://www.roberts-ryan.com

May 12, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Self-Therapy is Free!

The Stuttering Foundation

To mark National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 12-18), our classic book, Self-Therapy for the Stutterer, is now available as a 65-minute film from The Stuttering Foundation ( StutteringHelp.org ). It is available free to everyone through the end of National Stuttering Awareness Week by visiting our streaming video library at http://www.stutteringhelp.org/streaming and using the promotion code: NSAW25. Based on the timeless self-help book, now in its 11 th edition, by Stuttering Foundation Founder, Malcolm Fraser, this new video, Self-Therapy for Those Who Stutter, provides a powerful message to all who view it: If you stutter, you do not need to surrender helplessly to your speech difficulty because you can change the way you talk. There is no quick and easy way to tackle the problem, but with the right approach, self-therapy can be effective! Noted speech therapist, Dr. Charles Van Riper, praised this important guide and the concepts it explains: “There are always some who stutter who are unable to get professional help and others who do not seem to be able to profit from it. There are some who prefer to be their own therapist. Malcolm Fraser has provided guidance for those who must help themselves. Knowing well from his own experience as a stutterer the difficulties of self-therapy, he outlines a series of objectives and challenges that should serve as a map for the person who is lost in the dismal swamp of stuttering and wants to find a way out.” “While there are many differing opinions today about stuttering therapy, one thing is for sure, the tried and true techniques in this video have been effective for decades,” said Bob O’Brien, producer of the film. “When I first read Malcolm Fraser’s book, I was struck by how it reads like a self-training program. I knew then it needed to be made into a video, and that it would have a great impact on the audience.” Tom Sharstein, co-founder and chairman of the World Stuttering Network, demonstrated the techniques introduced by Malcom Fraser and shared his own personal experience with stuttering throughout the video. “Malcolm Fraser’s concepts are timeless, and this book changed my life,” said Sharstein. “When I was asked to be part of this project, I had to dig back many years to the dark ages of my stutter, and hopefully through this video, you'll be able to see my progression. The techniques laid out in this film will help you obtain smoother speech, if you want it.” A trusted source of information on stuttering, Stuttering Foundation materials are as close as your nearest public library. For decades, The Stuttering Foundation has made its books and videos available for free to public libraries across the country. Today, through the generosity of benefactors, more than 16,000 libraries shelve these materials. Public libraries can request the DVD free of charge by submitting the updated request form. About the Stuttering Foundation Malcolm Fraser, a successful businessman who struggled with stuttering, established the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation in 1947 and endowed it throughout his lifetime. The Foundation provides free online resources at StutteringHelp.org for people who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering. Contact Details The Stuttering Foundation Greg Wilson +1 571-239-7474 gregwilsonpr@gmail.com

May 08, 2025 09:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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PowerPollen Receives Foundational Patent for Groundbreaking Pollen Storage Methodology

PowerPollen

PowerPollen, an agtech company improving crop pollination for increased agricultural productivity and profitability, has received U.S. Patent 12,245,587 for its groundbreaking process of using solid particulates blended with fresh pollen grains to protect pollen’s viability during storage. As the industry leader in commercial scale pollen collection, application and storage, PowerPollen’s IP strategy has been a key part of protecting their innovation while rapidly scaling to support global seed companies and farmers since the company was founded in 2015. PowerPollen collects, preserves and applies pollen to corn, wheat, rice, and other important crops, eliminating the previously required dependency on natural pollen shedding to pollinate female plants. This process enables the ability to more reliably and cost-effectively produce high-quality seed farmers plant for crops. Corn, rice, wheat and barley rank as the top four grain crops grown globally. This patent is part of a one-of-a-kind portfolio of intellectual property PowerPollen has secured in their pursuit to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of modern agricultural practices. “Our initial key discoveries more than a decade ago – and our ongoing innovation since – has enabled PowerPollen to scale our unique pollination tech stack of collection, storage and application to commercial levels in agriculture—helping farmers and seed production partners increase yields without increasing other inputs,” said Jason Cope, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, PowerPollen. “Our discoveries changed the previously held notion that row crop pollen was not capable of being stored for any duration. The ripple effect can clearly be seen by the consistent yield improvements in fields that PowerPollen has treated with stored pollen.” Achieving Production and Sustainability in Modern Agricultural Practices In 2015, PowerPollen began looking for ways to improve in-field crop pollination by collecting pollen and storing it for targeted application. In their discovery process, the greatest problem they encountered was that pollen tends to form large clumps when stored, which results in a rapid decline in pollen health. “We theorized that when a pollen grain dies, its walls lose integrity and the contents of the dead cell leak out, contacting other pollen grains in the batch being stored,” Cope said. “This causes adjacent pollen grains to die, resulting in the large clumps of dead pollen cells.” PowerPollen created a unique, cost-effective production process that blends fresh pollen with different materials that separate the live pollen grains from each other. This now patented process prevents the live pollen grains from contacting any material leaked from dead pollen grains, thus dramatically extending and prolonging the pollen’s viability. Today, PowerPollen holds the most patents for pollination-based technology, crop application and related innovations, based on over a decade of intellectual data and discovery and more than eight years of commercial field data and ongoing innovation. Because of its novel technology and the founders’ understanding of marketplace realities, IP strategy has been a critical part of the business to usher in the best technology advancements for customers. Patent Reinforces PowerPollen's Leadership in Pollination Technology for Agriculture “Seed crop producers today use incredibly innovative breeding techniques yet risk it all with pollination methods that haven’t changed for generations,” Cope said. “With this patent claim, we continue to execute our IP strategy focused on the foundational building blocks of pollination-enabling technologies – and advancing this innovation across crops and geographies at the pace, scale and reliability critical to advancing higher-yield and climate-resilient food production.” Seed industry partners already look to PowerPollen’s ability to practice on-demand pollination even within fields that are planted in the normal male to female row ratio. Pollination efficiency is the key rate limiting factor for yield and kernel quality. Further, producers can improve their seed purity by intentionally applying quantities of desirable pollen, which out competes undesirable pollen. By ensuring yield, quality and purity are all maximized, PowerPollen can generate significantly more value per acre. PowerPollen’s technology will be used on thousands of acres again this season across the U.S., with expansion planned globally. Customers interested in a demo or learning more can contact PowerPollen.com. PowerPollen offers a breakthrough, scalable technology to collect, preserve and apply pollen on-demand to help improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of modern farming practices. Following multiple seasons of year-round field trials, PowerPollen’s patented pollination technology increases yield and improves the quality of commercial hybrid corn seed production. The company has applied its technology across thousands of commercial acres over the past several years. PowerPollen is headquartered in Iowa with additional research operations in Puerto Rico and Texas. Learn more about how PowerPollen’s on-demand pollination technology works at www.powerpollen.com. Contact Details AgTech PR Jennifer Goldston jennifer@agtechpr.com Company Website https://powerpollen.com

May 06, 2025 08:30 AM Central Daylight Time

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