BioMarin to Participate in Three Upcoming Virtual Investor Conferences

– Barclays Gene Editing & Gene Therapy Summit on November 16 at 1:00pm ET

– Stifel 2020 Virtual Healthcare Conference on November 17 at 2:00pm ET

– Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference on November 17 at 1:10pm ET/6:10pm GMT

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced that management will participate in three upcoming virtual conferences.  An audio webcast of the presentations will be available live. You can access the webcast at: https://investors.biomarin.com/. An archived version of the remarks will also be available through the Company’s website for a limited time following the conference.

About BioMarin

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for people with serious and life-threatening rare disorders. The company’s portfolio consists of six commercialized products and multiple clinical and pre-clinical product candidates. 

For additional information, please visit www.biomarin.com. Information on BioMarin’s website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

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VistaGen Reports Positive Preclinical Data Differentiating Mechanism of Action of PH94B from Risk-Ridden Benzodiazepines

New electrophysiological data demonstrate that PH94B does not directly modulate GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) receptors

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN), a biopharmaceutical company developing new generation medicines for anxiety, depression and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced new in vitro electrophysiology data demonstrating that the mechanism of action of PH94B, the intranasal neuroactive steroid the Company is preparing for Phase 3 development as a potential acute rapid-onset treatment of anxiety in adults with social anxiety disorder, does not involve direct activation of GABA-A receptors, in distinct contrast to the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines (“benzos”), which act as direct positive modulators of GABA-A receptors.

“We are very pleased with the results of these studies that suggest PH94B’s mechanism of action may not have benzodiazepine-like side effects, such as sedation and cognitive impairment, or abuse liability,” stated Shawn K. Singh, Chief Executive Officer of VistaGen. “While benzodiazepines provide relief for many Americans struggling with anxiety, their extremely risky safety profile does not lend itself to long term use. The mechanism of action contributes to the safety profile. As we have seen in Phase 2 clinical studies, while PH94B is able to produce rapid-onset benzo-like, anti-anxiety effects, this study demonstrates that PH94B does not have a benzo-like mechanism of action. As we approach Phase 3 development of PH94B, especially given the FDA’s recent public announcement about safety concerns associated with benzo use, these new data make us even more excited about PH94B’s potential to change lives without the risky side effects and safety concerns of benzos.”

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Drug Safety Communication (DSC) detailing the risks associated with use of benzodiazepines, a class of drugs commonly prescribed for treatment of anxiety disorders and other conditions. According to the FDA communication, 92 million benzodiazepine prescriptions were filled in 2019. The FDA’s DSC detailed safety concerns regarding the serious risks of abuse, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal reactions linked to long-term use of benzodiazepines, and the FDA announced that it is requiring an updated Boxed Warning, the FDA’s most prominent type of safety warning, for all benzodiazepine medications.

“We thought it was important to conduct a study to help differentiate the mechanism of action of PH94B from that of benzodiazepines, therefore, we contracted with EuroFins Discovery to determine whether PH94B has positive modulatory effects on GABA receptors using in vitro patch clamp electrophysiology,” noted Mark A. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of VistaGen. “Benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and diazepam mediate their anti-anxiety effects by acting as positive modulators at GABA receptors to make them more responsive to GABA and thereby increase inhibitory neuronal activity in the brain. PH94B had no agonist or antagonist effects on GABA receptors. While PH94B may regulate endogenous GABA circuits in the brain, it does not appear to directly bind to or modulate GABA receptors at concentrations <10mM, which differentiates its mechanism of action from benzodiazepines.”

These studies are significant because they indicate that PH94B has no relevant benzodiazepine-like activity. With widespread anxiety-provoking stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, election results, the economy, and distance learning during 2020, the number of individuals facing anxiety disorders is rising and a safer treatment alternative to benzodiazepines is imperative. PH94B may have the potential to displace benzodiazepines and become the safer alternative in the drug treatment paradigm for anxiety disorders.

About PH94B
PH94B is an innovative odorless synthetic neuroactive steroid nasal spray with therapeutic potential in a wide range of mental health disorders involving anxiety or phobia. Self-administered in microgram-level doses, PH94B produces rapid onset (within approximately 15 minutes) anti-anxiety effects and does not require systemic uptake and distribution to generate these effects.

VistaGen is currently preparing PH94B for pivotal Phase 3 development as a potential acute treatment of anxiety in adults with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).  The FDA has granted Fast Track designation for development of PH94B for this indication, believed to be the first such designation by the FDA for a drug candidate for SAD.

With its rapid-onset pharmacology, lack of systemic exposure and sedation, and its excellent safety profile in all studies to date, we believe PH94B has potential to provide a safe alternative to benzodiazepines and other pharmacological alternatives in the drug treatment paradigm for anxiety disorders. View more background information on SAD and a video on PH94B’s mechanism of action.

About VistaGen
VistaGen Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing differentiated new generation medicines that go beyond the current standard of care for anxiety, depression and other CNS disorders. Each of VistaGen’s three drug candidates has a differentiated mechanism of action, an exceptional safety profile in all studies to date, and therapeutic potential in multiple CNS markets. For more information, please visit www.vistagen.com and connect with VistaGen on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Forward Looking Statements

Various statements in this release are “forward-looking statements” concerning VistaGen’s future expectations, plans and prospects, including the potential for successful Phase 3 development of PH94B. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees of future performance, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements, including the risks that: development and approval of PH94B may not be achieved in any market; the FDA may decide that the results of the Company’s PH94B Phase 3 clinical program are not sufficient for regulatory approval for acute treatment of anxiety in adult patients with SAD or any other anxiety-related disorder; development of PH94B may not be successful in any indication; success in nonclinical studies or in earlier-stage clinical trials may not be repeated or observed in future studies which may not support further development or be sufficient to gain regulatory approval to market PH94B; adverse events may be encountered at any stage of development that negatively impact further development. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, issues related to: adverse healthcare reforms and changes of laws and regulations; general industry and market conditions; manufacturing and marketing risks, which may include, but are not limited to, unavailability of or delays in delivery of raw materials for manufacture of PH94B; inadequate and/or untimely supply of PH94B to meet demand; entry of competitive products; and other technical and unexpected hurdles in the development, manufacture and commercialization of PH94B, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in VistaGen’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in either company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company’s views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. The Company explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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KeyCorp Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Date And Conference Call

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CLEVELAND, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) will announce fourth quarter 2020 earnings on Thursday, January 21, 2021, before the market opens. A conference call will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET to review financial results, strategy and outlook.

The live audio webcast of the conference call and presentation materials will be available at www.key.com/ir.  If you are unable to join the live conference call, or wish to hear a re-broadcast, access www.key.com/ir and select Quarterly Earnings Results.

KeyCorp’s roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $170.5 billion at September 30, 2020. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of over 1,000 branches and approximately 1,400 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com. KeyBank is Member FDIC.

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Vonage and Evolutio Announce Strategic Partnership, Offer Vonage Contact Center to Companies Throughout Spain

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HOLMDEL, N.J., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, has announced a strategic reseller partnership of Vonage Contact Center with Evolutio, a leading provider of cloud-based services across Spain. 

This agreement reinforces Evolutio’s position as a leading independent cloud-based service provider in the region. Partnering with Vonage enables Evolutio to seamlessly sell, deploy, and implement contact centers that meet today’s critical need for organisations of all sizes to ensure business continuity across functions, and to seamlessly enable agents to work from anywhere – in an office, at home, or even mobile.

“Evolutio is pleased to announce this partnership with Vonage,” said Jacinto Cavestany, CEO at Evolutio. “Adding the award-winning Vonage Contact Center into our portfolio will help our customers to accelerate their digital transformation by providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity. We are sure our knowledge, reach and assets throughout Spain and the surrounding markets are the perfect match for making it all possible.”

The partnership with Vonage will allow Evolutio to continue selling, implementing and servicing all of its current and future customers by offering them the Vonage Contact Center deeply integrated into Salesforce CRM and ServiceNow CSM solutions. This provides businesses with the ability to innovate the way they engage with their customers in real time, anywhere in the world, through their preferred channels.

“It is critical for organizations of all sizes to ensure business continuity, seamlessly enable remote delivery of services, and provide differentiated customer experiences,” said Rodolpho Cardenuto, President, Vonage Applications Group. “The ability to enable this kind of connection and innovation is the value Vonage brings, and we’re excited to partner with Evolutio to offer the Vonage Contact Center to businesses throughout Spain and make it easy for businesses to build the personalised, integrated, immediate and intuitive communication experiences that today’s customers expect.”

Vonage Contact Center integrates all communications channels without expensive, disruptive hardware changes and plugs straight into a business’s CRM platform, allowing agents to benefit from immediate access to a caller’s history of interactions, minimize wait times and improve the caller experience. As a flexible, scalable cloud solution, agents can log into the Vonage Contact Center wherever they are, effectively boosting the organization’s response to any increase in demand, while Vonage’s real-time dashboards provide a wealth of real-time and historical data.

To find out more about Vonage, visit www.vonage.com. To find out more about Evolutio, visit www.evolutio.com.

About Evolutio
Evolutio is an expert enabler of cloud services. The company works for some of the most relevant global and local organisations of the Spanish market. Its goal is to foster the agility, flexibility and innovation capacity of its customers, helping them to optimise their business value and making their digital transformation possible. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and its assets include: more than 5,600 km of deployed networks, 3 data centers and more than 6,200 virtual machines, 270 security certifications, 1,000 highly qualified experts and over 30 years of experience in the field. For more information, visit evolutio.com


About Vonage



Vonage
, (Nasdaq:VG) a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage’s Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage’s fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or anywhere, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity.

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in New Jersey, with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Israel, Australia and Asia. To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/vonage. To become a fan on Facebook, go to facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit youtube.com/vonage.

 

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Lovesac Announces New Online Launch With BestBuy.com

Lovesac Will Reach a New Consumer and Allow them to Experience Total Comfort through BestBuy.Com

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NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lovesac (Nasdaq: LOVE), the home furnishing brand, best known for its Sactionals – The World’s Most Adaptable Couch™ – today announced its online launch with global retailer Best Buy. The Lovesac online shopping experience on BestBuy.com kicked off on November 2, 2020 and is available at www.BestBuy.com/Lovesac.

The online launch of Lovesac on BestBuy.com expands beyond shop-in-shops within Best Buy stores that opened last year, providing additional reach for Lovesac with a demonstrated leader in innovation in the online retail space. Lovesac has had strong success and a proven track record as demonstrated by its category leading sales productivity in its small footprint showrooms and successful online retail presence. In addition, the company operates pop-up shops outside of its owned channels that have delivered strong performance. This expanded online launch with Best Buy will continue to allow Lovesac to extend its digital presence and brand reach in an agile and capital efficient manner.

“We are very excited to announce the launch of Lovesac sales online with Best Buy just in time for the holiday shopping season,” commented Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac. “Showcasing our products through established and innovative online retailers like Best Buy expands our brand awareness serving as another digital touchpoint during the Sactionals shopping journey, and through this partnership we will be able to reach a broader audience and accelerate adoption of the Sactionals Platform. We believe the Best Buy brand and their customer profile is a great fit with the Lovesac brand and future product innovations. We look forward to a successful and growing relationship together.”


About The Lovesac Company

Based in Stamford, Connecticut, The Lovesac Company is a technology driven company that designs, manufactures and sells unique, high quality furniture derived through its proprietary “Designed for Life” approach which results in products that are built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve as our customers’ lives do. Our current product offering is comprised of modular couches called Sactionals, premium foam beanbag chairs called Sacs, and their associated home decor accessories. Innovation is at the center of our design philosophy with all of our core products protected by a robust portfolio of utility patents. We market and sell our products primarily online directly at www.lovesac.com, supported by direct-to-consumer touch-feel points in the form of our own showrooms as well as through shop-in-shops and pop-up-shops with third party retailers.

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Columbus® Craft Meats Releases Premium Charcuterie Boxes Ahead of the Holiday Season

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HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The makers of Columbus® Craft Meats, one of the fastest growing deli brands in the United States, announced the launch of three new items designed as premium charcuterie gift options: Charcuterie 101 Collection, Charcuterie Entertaining Collection and Felino Gold. Each is convenient to give and tempting to purchase for oneself. Charcuterie boxes make excellent corporate holiday gifts for employees and clients and will be shipped directly to recipients. The boxes have limited availability due to the select nature of craft salumi and are not available in stores. Online orders are open via www.columbuscraftmeats.com and boxes are shipping now.

“Columbus’s charcuterie boxes make the ideal holiday gift because they’re a fresh take on the classic food basket,” said Evan Inada, charcuterie/partnerships director at Columbus Craft Meats. “There is a consistent desire for gift baskets every year and this one has a distinct ‘wow’ factor upon arrival and unboxing. Especially now, due to COVID-19 and social distancing, gatherings during the holiday season may look different. This is a perfect answer.”

Research shows many gift box purchasers opt to keep them for themselves or share them with friends. Approximately 52 million people bought a gift basket in the United States last year and 16% of the population bought a gift basket online as a holiday gift. Christmas is the dominant holiday for online gift basket purchases, in terms of penetration and spend.

All gift components were selected after careful review and product testing, and Columbus® chose California local accompaniments for its charcuterie when possible. In order to experience the world of charcuterie, Charcuterie 101 Collection has flavor combinations highlighting sweet and bold pairings that complement its slow aged, artisan salami flavor. A wooden charcuterie board in cherry and a cheese knife complete the starter kit. The Entertaining Collection satisfies a grazing table get-together or multiple family charcuterie nights. The collection of bold, spicy, rustic and sweet pairings of artisan salami, cheese, crackers and more make it possible to explore or entertain with charcuterie.

Included in the box is a “how to” guide, which offers practical tips for future use to help recipients assemble the perfect board. The guide takes the recipient through step-by-step instructions to create their board, breaking down the perfect bites, particularly the meat and cheese pairings.

“Everyone loves charcuterie—even people who haven’t had it yet,” said Inada. “That ‘wow’ factor you get after you make a board is special. We can make anybody a charcuterie pro. They just need to know which items to put next to each other and once they have the directions, they can go from there. One of the benefits of giving this as a gift is saving that person the time and effort it takes to select everything on their own.”

In addition to the collections, Felino Gold is a premium option, in a class of its own. Lauded as the “King of Salami,” the Columbus® Felino follows the famous recipe originating from its namesake in western Parma, Italy. Crafted using the best ingredients, including pork made with no antibiotics ever, fresh garlic and sherry wine, this artisan salami is slow-aged for a minimum of 30 days in a natural casing to develop its traditional, rustic flavor. The 2.5-pound Felino Gold arrives beautifully presented in a wooden box, perfect for gift giving.

“This is the most exclusive of the salami world right here,” Inada said. “We put it in a box of its own because it is special enough to be presented like you would a single, high-end bottle of wine. This is what makes salumi exciting—very rarely do you see a food trend where quality is driving it.”

Charcuterie 101 Collection retails for $109.99 Entertaining Collection retails for $159.99 and Felino Gold is $89.99.

Great care is taken in shipping the boxes, with the perishable items kept cold during delivery and each accompaniment wrapped distinctly in order to maintain its freshness and optimum temperature.

ABOUT COLUMBUS CRAFT MEATS
Founded in 1917, Columbus Craft Meats produces award-winning Italian salami and deli meats sold under the Columbus® brand. Its products are available at food retailers nationwide. Columbus Craft Meats is a subsidiary of Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL). More information can be found at www.columbuscraftmeats.com

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS – INSPIRED PEOPLE. INSPIRED FOOD.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $9 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly® Guacamole, Hormel® Black Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the 11th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In 2016, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary and announced its new vision for the future – Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ – focusing on its legacy of innovation. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

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Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels To Present At The Morgan Stanley Virtual European Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

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SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Discovery (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels will present at the 2020 Morgan Stanley European TMT Conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 4:25 p.m. GMT (11:25 a.m. ET).

A link to the live webcast of the virtual presentation will be available in the “Investor Relations” section of Discovery’s website at https://corporate.discovery.com/. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.


About Discovery:

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and in nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.

 

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Tectonic Metals Drills Multiple Gold Bearing Structures at Seventymile Gold Project, Including 2.07 g/t Au Over 6.10m Within a Newly Defined Multi-Kilometre-Scale Shear Zone

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Reconnaissance Drilling Confirms Shear Zone Model and Identifies Targets for Follow-Up

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Tectonic Metals Inc. (TSX-V: TECT; OTCQB: TETOF) (“Tectonic” or the “Company”) today announced the results of its 2,587 metre (“m”), 26-hole Rotary Air Blast (“RAB”) drilling campaign at the Seventymile Gold Project (“Seventymile”) in eastern interior Alaska. Drilling focused on the 8 kilometre (“km”) long Flume orogenic gold trend (“Flume Trend”), located in the northwestern region of Seventymile’s underexplored 40 km long late Paleozoic greenstone belt. The reconnaissance drill program tested high-tenor gold-in-soil and top-of-bedrock anomalies situated above interpreted shear zones along lithological contacts. In addition, step-out drilling was completed testing historically known mineralization along strike. Structurally controlled mineralization was intersected where predicted by Tectonic’s new structural interpretation of Seventymile with highlight intercepts of 2.07 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”) over 6.10m at the previously undrilled Flume-Bonanza Zone (“Flume-Bonanza”), 1.37 g/t Au over 19.81m at the Bonanza Zone (“Bonanza”), and 1.20 g/t Au over 4.57m at the Flanders Zone (“Flanders”). Additionally, an infill hole testing extensional, tension-gash quartz-pyrite-arsenopyrite veins at Flanders returned a highlight result of 4.38 g/t Au over 6.10m. Anomalous gold mineralization was intersected in all holes which successfully tested these newly-defined shear-hosted targets along a total strike length of 6 km, validating Tectonic’s targeting strategy and indicating the presence of a robust hydrothermal system.

Eric Buitenhuis, VP Exploration, commented, “Tectonic is pleased to report exciting new results from our first drilling campaign at Seventymile, the first drill holes at the property in twenty years, and the first to test Tectonic’s shear zone gold model. The 2020 RAB campaign was executed as a targeted, three-week drill program designed to test six of our priority targets within the 8 km long Flume Trend, which is just a small portion of greenstone within the broader 40 km long Seventymile Terrane held by Tectonic. Tectonic successfully confirmed our hypothesis of previously unknown, shear-hosted gold mineralization directly below our 2018 and 2019 soil and top-of-bedrock anomalies. This reconnaissance drill program confirms not only that these structures carry gold mineralization, but that a previously unrecognized lithological control exists at Bonanza, where a buried and blind mafic tuff unit returned consistent gold mineralization at depth with no known surface expression. Our 2020 RAB program has now identified targets warranting aggressive follow up in the future.”

Seventymile Drilling Highlights and Key Takeaways

  • Structurally Controlled Shear-Hosted Mineralization with Au-As Geochemical Signature Intersected in Drilling
    • 2.07 g/t Au over 6.10mat previously undrilled Flume-Bonanza – over 1,000m of soil and top-of-bedrock gold anomalism along an underexplored >3 km long lithological contact anchored by Flume in the west and Bonanza in the east
    • 1.37 g/t Au over 19.81m including 3.01 g/t Au over 4.57mat Bonanza in a blind zone of shear-hosted pyrite and arsenopyrite mineralization, which does not appear to come to surface
    • 1.20 g/ Au over 4.57mat Flanders in previously unrecognized mineralized structures immediately south of historic drilling
  • High-Grade Gold in Tension-Gash Veins at Flanders
    • 4.38 g/t Au over 6.10m including 12.0 g/t Au over 1.52m at Flanders in low-angle tension gash veins adjacent to the newly defined shear zones
    • Tension veins are hosted by high-Mg basalt immediately north of the shear zones, and remain open for expansion along strike and down-dip
    • Relationship between shears and tension veins is yet to be determined, with the possible intersection between the two structures presenting a priority drill target
  • Shear-Zone Gold Model Confirmed
    • Tectonic’s RAB drilling confirms that mineralized shears are present beyond the limits of historical drilling at Flanders as well as throughout the 8 km long Flume Trend
    • Gold mineralization appears to be focused along shear zones at lithologic contacts, with lithological control observed as an increase in grade within mineralized basalts and mafic tuffs
  • Expansion Potential at All Zones
    • Targets exhibit kilometre-scale strike potential, with only limited RAB drilling at each target
    • All targets were successfully drill tested, though drilling difficulties resulted in seven drill holes at Flanders, Flume and Flume-Bonanza being abandoned
  • Additional Results Pending
    • Mapping and Prospecting were conducted across the entire 40 km long Seventymile property to identify new targets for possible reconnaissance drilling in 2021
    • Assay results for 82 rock samples collected during the 3-week program are currently being reviewed and interpreted

Drill Highlights – Seventymile Gold Project


Prospect


Drill Hole


From (m)


To (m)


Weighted Grade
(g/t Au)


Width (m)*

Flanders

SMRB20-001

6.10

19.81


0.32


13.72

SMRB20-002

57.91

62.48


0.82


4.57

97.54

108.20


0.38


10.67

SMRB20-003

51.82

54.86

0.28

3.05

SMRB20-006

67.06

68.58

0.27

1.52

SMRB20-007

13.72

44.20


0.62


30.48

96.01

117.35


0.42


21.34

160.02

175.26


0.45


15.24

SMRB20-009

48.77

56.39


0.50


7.62

105.16

109.73


1.20


4.57

SMRB20-010

135.64

138.68


1.30


3.05

156.97

169.16


0.50


12.19

East Flanders

SMRB20-011

22.86

27.43


0.78


4.57

SMRB20-013

13.72

19.81


0.63


6.10

Bonanza

SMRB20-014

161.54

181.36


1.37


19.81

including

170.69

175.26

3.01

4.57

SMRB20-015

22.86

28.96


0.49


6.10

Flume-Bonanza

SMRB20-017

155.45

161.54


2.07


6.10

Flanders

SMRB20-025

30.48

36.58


1.51


6.10

44.20

45.72

0.83

1.52

67.06

68.58


2.03


1.52

71.63

77.72


4.38


6.10

including

71.63

73.15

12.00

1.52

*True widths are not known at this time. All widths reported are drilled widths. “SMRB20” drill hole prefixes equate to 2020 RAB drill holes. RAB drill holes are sampled on 5-foot drill rod lengths and converted to metric for input into the drill database and assay table.

A table of drill results from Tectonic’s 2020 drill holes at Seventymile as well as maps, cross sections, and drill assay sheets associated with this news release can be viewed by clicking here.

Geology and Mineralization


Flanders Zone – Shear-Hosted Mineralization

Drilling at Flanders has identified structurally controlled gold mineralization hosted by interpreted shear zones found at steeply south-dipping rock contacts (the Flanders Shear Zone). Drilling primarily targeted an interpreted shear zone found at the contact between a distinct iron-rich mafic tuff and a succession of volcaniclastic rocks and mixed sediments which strike to the southeast and dip steeply to moderately to the southwest. Extensive alteration of the mafic tuff and surrounding sediment is found in areas of gold mineralization, with gold spatially associated with the mafic tuff.

Gold mineralization is associated with increased arsenic content, and consists of pyrite and arsenopyrite, with minor quartz chips noted in the RAB chip trays. Highlight intercepts from these structurally controlled intervals include 1.20 g/t Au over 4.57m in hole SMRB20-009, 0.82 g/t Au over 4.57m in hole SMRB20-002, and 0.50 g/t Au over 12.19m in hole SMRB20-010. Notably, hole SMRB20-007 recorded peak intercepts of 0.62 g/t Au over 30.48m, 0.42 g/t Au over 21.34m, and 0.45 g/t Au over 15.24m, although structural orientation and true width is not known at this time.


Flanders Zone – Tension Veins

A single hole was drilled approximately 80m north of the Flanders Shear Zone in the historically drilled portion of Flanders, where previous operators focused on drill testing two outcropping, high-grade, shallow dipping, discrete quartz veins within a distinctive basalt unit (high Fe, low Mg) of the Seventymile Terrane. Hole SMRB20-025 was drilled to test the western portion of the tension vein system as an infill hole on 25m spacing. The hole drilled through both veins where expected, returning an intercept of 1.51 g/t Au over 6.10m in the upper vein, and two separate vein intercepts where the lower vein was expected: 2.03 g/t Au over 1.52m followed by 4.38 g/t Au over 6.10m, including 12.0 g/t Au over 1.52m.


East Flanders Zone – Structural Continuity

Three holes were drilled at East Flanders, located 1.4 km east of the main Flanders Area on a ridgetop, separated by the Deep Creek drainage. Drilling confirmed an interpreted shear zone at the contact between the southern volcaniclastic assemblage and Seventymile Terrane mafic rocks, as observed at the Flanders Shear Zone. Drilling encountered argillite and mafic tuff within the volcaniclastic assemblage, in contact with ultramafic rocks and high Mg basalts of the Seventymile Terrane in the north. The mafic tuff exhibited extensive and pervasive alteration similar to that observed at Flanders, 1.4 km to the west, with gold intersected adjacent to the contact zone and within the tuff. Gold intercepts included 0.78 g/t Au over 4.57m in hole SMRB20-011, and 0.63 g/t Au over 6.10m in hole SMRB20-013, a 100m step out to the west of SMRB20-011. Strong alteration and arsenic anomalism were detected within the ultramafic rocks to the north in hole SMRB20-012, though only slightly anomalous gold was found.


Bonanza Zone – Blind Mineralization at Depth

Two holes were drilled at Bonanza, located 3.0 km west of Flanders, where a strong surface gold expression coincides with a sheared, faulted contact between volcaniclastic sediments in the south and Seventymile Assemblage mafic and ultramafic rocks in the north. Drilling was designed to test the contact zone by stepping 100m east of known historic mineralization to test top-of-bedrock and soil anomalies identified in 2019. Tectonic’s 2020 drill hole SMRB20-015 succeeded in intersecting a broad zone of mineralization and alteration within tuffaceous sediments adjacent to the contact with the mafic rocks beginning at 22.86m down hole. Two gold zones were intersected consisting of an upper interval of 0.49 g/t Au over 6.10m, followed by a lower interval from 32.00 to 42.67m running 0.36 g/t Au over 10.67m.

Hole SMRB20-014 targeted an enigmatic interval of mineralized mafic tuff intersected by historic drilling which does not outcrop at surface (1.34 g/t Au over 44.20m – Hole FC1990-04). The mineralized mafic tuff was encountered in SMRB20-014, with an interval of 1.37 g/t Au over 19.81m, including 3.01 g/t Au over 4.57m, intersected beginning at 161.54m down hole. Based on Tectonic’s 2020 interpretation, the mafic tuff appears to be oriented near vertical, suggesting the historic hole was drilled down the unit or structure. The mafic tuff hosting this mineralization appears to be similar to the mafic tuff observed at Flanders. This unit does not outcrop but may come to surface south of the historic drill collars in terrain covered by permafrost.


Flume-Bonanza Zone – First Ever Drill Holes

Flume-Bonanza is located 1.1 km west of Bonanza and consists of a gently north sloping, permafrost-covered plateau with no outcrop present. Significant soil and Geoprobe top-of-bedrock gold anomalies cover >800m of potential strike along what is interpreted as a repeated section of sediments, basalts, and ultramafic rocks. A total of 300.8m of drilling in five holes was conducted at Flume-Bonanza, however only hole SMRB20-017 was successfully completed to a depth of 201.2m due to poor ground conditions.

Hole SMRB20-017 intersected gold mineralization in two separate structures, both found within argillites at or proximal to the contacts of the repeated ultramafic units. The first zone intersected 0.44 g/t Au over 13.72m from a down hole depth of 16.76m. The second mineralized structure contained 2.07 g/t Au over 6.10m, beginning at a down-hole depth of 155.45m. Results from hole SMRB20-017 indicate that two main mineralized structures exist at Flume-Bonanza, with a single hole piercing both. Attempts to step out from these intercepts were unsuccessful due to poor ground conditions.

Exploration Upside and Next Steps

Tectonic’s reconnaissance RAB drilling program successfully tested top-of-bedrock gold anomalies across a >8 km long target area, identifying the “centre of gravity” of the Flume Trend for follow up in 2021. Drilling has confirmed the presence of gold mineralization at rock contacts as interpreted, tied top-of-bedrock anomalies to subsurface structures, revealed a previously unrecognized lithologically-controlled gold zone and demonstrated significant expansion potential of the hydrothermal system at Seventymile. Five of six zones RAB tested in 2020 warrant diamond drill follow-up to both expand and refine the newly defined anomalies while also obtaining structural data from oriented drill core. Each target exhibits scale potential in excess of 1 km and remains open along strike, especially where permafrost cover obscures and masks the surface expression of mineralization. Additionally, high-grade quartz vein mineralization was confirmed at the historically drilled region of Flanders, which remains open for expansion to the north, west and east.

Beyond the 8 km long Flume Trend, Tectonic completed a three-week mapping and prospecting program along the entire Seventymile property, covering over 40 km of northwest-southeast trending prospective greenstone leased from Doyon, Ltd. by Tectonic. Mapping crews followed up on limited ridge and spur soil sampling completed in 1990, with the goal of identifying additional shear-hosted exploration targets for detailed soil or Geoprobe top-of-bedrock sampling follow up. Results from the mapping program are pending and will be reported on at a later date.

Additional information about the Seventymile Gold Project, including historical information, can be found in the Amended and Restated NI 43-101 Technical Report, Seventymile Property, Eagle District, Alaska, United States of America with an effective date of October 31, 2019, prepared by Carl Schulze, P.Geo., of Aurora Geosciences Ltd. in accordance with NI 43-101, which is filed on the Company’s profile on SEDAR.

Qualified Person & QA/QC

Tectonic’s disclosure of a technical or scientific nature in this press release has been reviewed, verified, and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., Tectonic’s Vice President Exploration, who serves as a Qualified Person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101. Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures include the systematic insertion of blanks and standards into the drill sample string at a rate of approximately 1/10 (10%). In addition, field duplicate samples are systematically collected at a rate of 3 duplicates per 100 samples. Samples are placed in sealed bags and shipped directly to the Bureau Veritas Laboratories (“BV”) preparation facility in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The analytical work for the 2020 Seventymile RAB drilling program was performed by BV, an internationally recognized and accredited analytical services provider, which is independent of Tectonic. All RAB drill samples were prepared using procedure PRP70-250 (crush, split, and pulverize 250g to 200 mesh) at BV’s Fairbanks, Alaska facility. Samples were then sent to Vancouver, Canada, where they underwent analysis for gold by method FA430 (30-gram Fire Assay fusion with an atomic absorption finish (AAS). Samples returning >10 g/t Au were re-analyzed using method FA530-Au (30g Fire Assay with gravimetric finish). Following this, a 0.25g pulp was sent to the Vancouver, British Columbia lab for four-acid Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectrometer (ICP-ES) analysis for 35 elements using method MA300.

About Tectonic

Tectonic Metals Inc. is a mineral exploration company created and operated by an experienced and well-respected technical and financial team with a track record of wealth creation for shareholders.  Key members of the Tectonic team were involved with Kaminak Gold Corporation, the company that raised C$165 million to fund the acquisition, discovery and advancement of the Coffee Gold Project in the Yukon Territory through to the completion of a bankable feasibility study before selling the multi-million ounce gold project to Goldcorp Inc. (now Newmont Goldcorp) for C$520 million in 2016.

Tectonic is focused on the acquisition, exploration, discovery and development of mineral resources from district-scale projects in politically stable jurisdictions that have the potential to host world-class orebodies.

Tectonic believes that responsible mineral exploration and development can positively impact the communities in which the company lives and operates and is committed to early and ongoing community engagement, best practices in environmental stewardship and the development of a strong safety culture. Whether at home or at work, the Tectonic team is grounded on the following core values:  passion, integrity, patience, focus, perseverance, honesty, fairness, accountability, respect, and a play big mindset.  The company works for its shareholders and is committed to creating value for them. 

On behalf of Tectonic Metals Inc.,


Tony Reda

President and Chief Executive Officer

For further information about Tectonic Metals Inc. or this news release, please visit our website at www.tectonicmetals.com or contact Bill Stormont, Investor Relations, at toll-free 1.888.685.8558 or by email at [email protected].

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Historical Information

Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking information and statements under applicable securities law. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend” and similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the potential for mineralization at Tectonic’s projects and any future exploration activities.   
The Company makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of any historical data from prior exploration undertaken by others other than the company and has not taken any steps to verify, the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of the information provided herein and, under no circumstances, will be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions in any such information or data, any delays or errors in the transmission thereof, or any loss or direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages caused by reliance on this information or the risks arising from the stock market.

Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental  and other approvals and financing on time, obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, accuracy of any mineral resources, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Tectonic, and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.

Although Tectonic considers these beliefs and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect, and the forward-looking statements in this release are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation: the Company’s ability to implement its business strategies; risks associated with mineral exploration and production; risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry events; marketing and transportation costs; loss of markets; volatility of commodity prices; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; industry and government regulation; changes in legislation, income tax and regulatory matters; competition; currency and interest rate fluctuations; and other risks. 

Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Although Tectonic has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Tectonic does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.


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Evofem Biosciences to Present at Stifel Virtual Healthcare Conference

PR Newswire

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Evofem Biosciences, Inc., (NASDAQ: EVFM) today announced it will present at the Stifel Virtual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

To access the live and archived webcast of this fireside chat, visit the Investors section of the Evofem Biosciences website at www.evofem.com, and select the Events and Presentations tab. 

About Evofem Biosciences
Evofem Biosciences, Inc., (NASDAQ: EVFM) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing innovative products to address unmet needs in women’s sexual and reproductive health, including hormone-free, woman-controlled contraception and protection from certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Company’s first commercial product, Phexxi™ (lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate), is the first and only hormone-free, prescription vaginal gel approved in the United States for the prevention of pregnancy. The Company is evaluating EVO100 in a Phase 3 clinical trial, ‘EVOGUARD,’ for the prevention of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in women. For more information, please visit www.evofem.com.

Phexxi™ is a trademark of Evofem Biosciences, Inc.

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Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
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Wine Enthusiast honors Albertsons Companies as its 2020 Retailer of the Year

Company recognized for “its excellence in bringing the world of wine, beer and spirits to people in a grocery store setting”

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Albertsons Companies has been named the 2020 Retailer of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine.

“On behalf of our talented wine, beer, and spirits teams all across the country, we are deeply honored by this recognition,” said Curtis Mann, GVP of Alcohol at Albertsons Companies. “We work so hard to curate unique offerings that set us apart as a marquee destination for wine, beer, and spirits.”

The Wine Enthusiast story can be found here. Albertsons Cos. operates well-known banners across the country, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Carrs, United Supermarkets, and Haggen.

A key part of the company’s strategy is to provide autonomy to local teams to customize their departments to meet the demand of the local community. In the Pacific Northwest, that may mean featuring a greater selection of Washington and Oregon wines, while in New England the wider focus may be on imported wines from Europe. As the magazine noted, the same approach holds true for local beer offerings as well.

The company has earned attention for setting up temperature-controlled wine cellars in selected stores that provide an exciting experience for discerning wine customers. Albertsons Cos. has invested in formal training for its associates to ensure that they have the experience to meet their customers’ needs. Albertsons Cos. also offers an exclusive, award-winning portfolio of Own Brand wine and spirits.

The credibility of the team’s knowledge includes the considerable expertise of Mann, who is a 20-year veteran of the wine industry. Earlier this year, he passed the Masters of Wine exam to become only the 53rd person in the United States to hold that title. Certified by the London-based Institute of Masters of Wine, members are recognized globally for their understanding of all aspects of wine.

The recognition from Wine Enthusiast is the latest in a series of honors for Albertsons Cos., which is the second-largest grocer in the United States. In July, Supermarket News named the company as its Retailer of the Year. In October, Store Brands named Albertsons Cos. as its Retailer of the Year for its excellence in Own Brands.

About Albertsons Companies
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2019 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $225 million in food and financial support. In 2020, the Company made a $53 million commitment to community hunger relief efforts and a $5 million commitment to organizations supporting social justice. These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice and programs for people with disabilities and veterans’ outreach.

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