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MediciNova Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast) for Treatment of Recurrent and Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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This Phase 1/2 clinical trial was divided into a dose-escalation phase (Part 1) followed by a fixed-dose phase (Part 2).

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  • This Phase 1/2 clinical trial was divided into a dose-escalation phase (Part 1) followed by a fixed-dose phase (Part 2).
  • Part 2 will evaluate the efficacy of MN-166 (ibudilast) and TMZ combination treatment.
  • We evaluated the correlation of MN-166 and TMZ combination therapy to clinical outcomes and tumor tissue analysis findings.
  • Kazuko Matsuda, MD, PhD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of MediciNova, Inc., commented, "We have completed enrollment and are actively treating the remaining patients in Part 2 of the trial.

Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley and US military personnel recognized for their leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Military families have also suffered throughout this pandemic.

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  • Military families have also suffered throughout this pandemic.
  • Today at the Pentagon, US Military personnel and the 20th Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley were recognized by two non-profit organizations, Brain Mapping Foundation (BMF) and Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) .
  • SBMT and BMF created a task force and tackled COVID-19 pandemic through science, technology, innovation, and policy, and endorsed California Proposition 14 .
  • Babak Kateb and Vicky Yamamoto to General Milley on December 19th, 2022, at the Pentagon.

Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Secures $2.5M in Additional Funding From Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announces its award from Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva , which seeks to donate funds to 100 eligible charities.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announces its award from Vezbi Super App’s Project Seva , which seeks to donate funds to 100 eligible charities.
  • For over 20 years, the non-profit organization has brought physicians, scientists, policymakers, funding agencies, and industry leaders together to advance applications in brain and spinal cord mapping and surgical and non-surgical image-guided therapies.
  • Now, SBMT’s Chairman and CEO Dr. Babak Kateb aims to garner further financial assistance for an ongoing mission of advancing life-saving brain mapping research and applications.
  • Vezbi Super App founder Henry Jan initiated Project Seva as a way to channel funds toward 100 deserving non-profits nationwide.

20th Annual “Gathering for Cure” Awards Gala of World Brain Mapping Foundation to recognize Pioneering Innovation, Technology, Policy, Humanitarian and Philanthropic work

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ticket registration is now open for the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s (WBMF) 20th Annual “Gathering for Cure” Awards Gala, taking place on Friday, February 17th, 2023, at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The Gala includes a cocktail/red carpet reception from 6-8pm, followed by a black-tie award banquet from 8-11pm and is part of the Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT), SBMT 2023 takes place from February 16th-19th at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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  • The Gala is the Oscars of Neuroscience, says SBMT founder and WBMF President Dr. Babak Kateb .
  • Distinguished guests and past years awardees Dr. Deepak Chopra and Mr. Montel Williams are amongst celebrities who will be attending.
  • Oscar and Golden Globe award recipient actress Goldie Hawn will attend and receive the 2023 Beacon of Courage and Dedication award.
  • The Philips Healthcare Foundation will receive the 2023 Humanitarian award for its work in Ukraine.

9th Annual “N20” Neuroscience20 (Brain, Spine, and Mental Health) Summit to Shed Light On $16T+ Global Cost of Neuro-psychiatric Disorders

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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Neurological disorders significantly impact the worlds economy due to their often chronic and life-threatening nature, creating a global disease burden.

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  • Neurological disorders significantly impact the worlds economy due to their often chronic and life-threatening nature, creating a global disease burden.
  • The N20 - an initiative of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) - is at the forefront of this worldwide collaboration to comprehensively raise awareness about brain, spine, and mental disorders.
  • We studied the cost of neuro-psychiatric and spine disorders to the world economy, and it took us almost a year to compile the data.
  • We discovered a total cost of over $16T annually to the world economy and $1.5T to the US economy.

Empire Wind Selects Edison Chouest Offshore to Provide Plug-In Hybrid Service Operations Vessel

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, has awarded a long-term service operations vessel charter agreement to US marine transportation provider, Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO).

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  • Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, has awarded a long-term service operations vessel charter agreement to US marine transportation provider, Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO).
  • The plug-in hybrid service operations vessel (SOV) will be the first in the US offshore wind sector capable of sailing partly on battery power.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220512005693/en/
    Rendering of the Empire Wind service operations vessel, which is the first plug-in hybrid service operations vessel for the US offshore wind industry.
  • Credit: Edison Chouest Offshore
    The vessel will accommodate up to 60 wind turbine technicians and will be utilized for the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of the Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farms.

 GE-BOND Consortium Awarded Landmark Contract to Build High-Voltage Electrical Systems for Empire Offshore Wind 1 in New York

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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New York is on a path to achieve its mandated goal of a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and to reach economy wide carbon neutrality.

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  • New York is on a path to achieve its mandated goal of a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and to reach economy wide carbon neutrality.
  • Once operational, it will power more than 500,000 New York homes.
  • The GE-BOND consortium led by GEs Grid Solutions will be responsible for delivering the onshore substation and interconnection cable in Brooklyn, New York City, on an EPC basis, as well as designing and supplying the high-voltage electrical systems for the offshore substation.
  • Development of the onshore and offshore substations will start this year, with construction expected to begin during the second half of 2023.

Jacobs Will Redevelop South Brooklyn Marine Terminal

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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DALLAS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, for the detail design of New York's South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT). The facility, located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, will serve as an operations and maintenance base and staging and assembly port for wind turbine installation. SBMT will support the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind offshore wind farms in development off the coast of Long Island, New York. Once completed, the projects will reduce carbon emissions while providing clean energy to more than two million New York homes. 

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  • Project will advance New York's offshore wind goals and create renewable energy, economic opportunity
    DALLAS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, for the detail design of New York's South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT).
  • The facility, located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, will serve as an operations and maintenance base and staging and assembly port for wind turbine installation.
  • The site redevelopment will transform more than 70 acres of underutilized property in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn into a vibrant, working waterfront.
  • "Following our recently announced agreement to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Equinor and bp are moving forward with this next step in realizing our offshore wind hub vision.

Chopra Foundation Movement Recognized by Leading Brain Mapping Society and Foundation at the "Gathering For The Cure" Gala

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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You continue to lead by example and continue to advocate for public support for brain research, aid for caregivers and care takers.

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Equinor and bp Sign Agreement to Transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Into Central Hub for Offshore Wind Industry

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Equinor, and its partner bp, today announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind.

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  • Equinor, and its partner bp, today announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind.
  • Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into a world-class offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling the largest, most sophisticated offshore wind technology components for the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects and for the growing U.S. offshore industry on the East Coast.
  • Equinor recently announced the opening of the New York offshore wind project office, adjacent to SBMT in Industry City, to serve as the hub for Equinor and bps regional offshore wind activities.
  • SBMT is being redeveloped together with New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and terminal owner Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SSBMT).