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Largest Metro Areas Lose Living-Wage Jobs in First Year of Pandemic

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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"If policymakers are to make decisions to facilitate an equitable recovery, it's important for them to be aware of the disparities these data show.

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  • "If policymakers are to make decisions to facilitate an equitable recovery, it's important for them to be aware of the disparities these data show.
  • And these data are much more revealing about the economic picture of these local areas than headline economic data."
  • For the purpose of this analysis, LISEP highlighted TRU's sister metric: the TRU Out of the Population .
  • The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) was created in 2019 by Ludwig and his wife, Dr. Carol Ludwig.

LISEP Analysis Shows Living-Wage Job Growth for Black Workers for 4th Month

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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LISEP's TRU report for October revealed that the overall percentage of "functionally unemployed" Americans -- defined as those seeking, but unable to find, full-time employment paying above the poverty level -- dropped to 23.5%, a 0.4 percentage point decline over the previous month. By comparison, the monthly unemployment rate released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stands at 4.6% for October, a 0.2 percentage point drop from the 4.8% rate in September.

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  • But the bad news is that Black workers still have a lower percentage of living wage jobs than white workers.
  • And, the living-wage job gap between female workers and their male counterparts has reached double digits, the largest disparity since the beginning of the pandemic.
  • For the fourth consecutive month, Black workers have seen an improvement in living-wage job prospects, with functional unemployment for this group improving by 1.2 percentage points, from 27.9% to 26.7%.
  • LISEP issues TRU onetotwo weeks following the release of the BLS unemployment report, which occurs on the first Friday of each month.

Vaccitech Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Developments

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaccitech plc (NASDAQ: VACC) today announced its financial results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2021, and provided an overview of the Companys recent corporate developments.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaccitech plc (NASDAQ: VACC) today announced its financial results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2021, and provided an overview of the Companys recent corporate developments.
  • We continue to advance our promising pipeline with the recent publication of data on our MERS vaccine program.
  • Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights:
    Cash position: As of September 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were $233.9 million, compared to $43.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
  • The third quarter of 2021 expense includes a $5.8 million unrealized foreign exchange gain on revaluation of Companys cash balances.

Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership Empowers Students to Serve Others

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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The Ludwig Program provides focused professional support to Yale Law students who are interested in leadership roles in the public sector in areas such as government, nonprofits, and other institutions focused on serving the public.

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  • The Ludwig Program provides focused professional support to Yale Law students who are interested in leadership roles in the public sector in areas such as government, nonprofits, and other institutions focused on serving the public.
  • "Now more than ever we need to prepare a new generation of students for careers in public service," said Carol Ludwig.
  • The Ludwig Program builds upon the Law School's rich curricular offerings with events and programs focused on public sector work and leadership.
  • To learn more about the Carol and Gene Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership, visit law.yale.edu/ludwigprogram and https://www.ludwigfamilyfoundation.org/ .

Wages, Employment Prospects Improving for Black Workers, According to LISEP

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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LISEP issued its monthly True Rate of Unemployment (TRU) for September in conjunction with the quarterly True Weekly Earnings (TWE) report for the third quarter of 2021. TRU is a measure of the functionally unemployed -- the jobless, plus those seeking but unable to secure full-time employment paying above the poverty line. TWE is a measure of real median weekly earnings after adjusting for inflation, and differs from the data issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) through inclusion of all members of the workforce, including part-time workers and the unemployed.

Key Points: 
  • TRU is a measure of the functionally unemployed -- the jobless, plus those seeking but unable to secure full-time employment paying above the poverty line.
  • The Black TRU dropped 0.8%, from 28.7% to 27.9%, compared to an increase in the White TRU, from 21.2% to 22%.
  • LISEP issues TRU onetotwo weeks following the release of the BLS unemployment report, which occurs on the first Friday of each month.
  • The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) was created in 2019 by Ludwig and his wife, Dr. Carol Ludwig.

'Functional Unemployment' Drops to Lowest Rate in Nearly Two Years

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Ludwig, who served as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency from 1993-1998, noted that a major driver in the improved TRU lies with industries traditionally paying lower wages -- such as retail, hospitality, and food service -- and a trend among these sectors to increase starting wages to compete for the best workers as the nation emerges from the pandemic recession.

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  • This is the lowest TRU since the 22.7% rate posted in December 2019, three months before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "The implications of this development are tremendous -- this means literally thousands of individuals are now able to better provide for their families."
  • In fact, all major demographics enjoyed an improvement in the August TRU rate, led by Black workers with a 1.1 percentage point decrease, from 29.8% to 28.7%.
  • The TRU for Hispanics decreased from 25.4% to 25.1%, while the White TRU rate dropped from 21.6% to 21.2%.

Functional Employment Increases for July as Wage Growth Stalls

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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In its monthly True Rate of Unemployment (TRU) report -- a measure of the "functionally unemployed," defined as the percentage of Americans unable to find full-time jobs paying above the poverty level -- LISEP concluded that the percentage of workers unable to find living-wage jobs increased by 0.3 percentage points, from 23.1% to 23.4%. This increase is contrary to numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported an improvement in the jobless rate, dropping from 5.9% to 5.4%. These data indicate that while workers are finding some form of employment, overall they are losing ground in their ability to provide for a family, which is compounded by pandemic-related price spikes on essential goods and services.

Key Points: 
  • "The solution is to keep the economic momentum going, which can only be accomplished through the creation of good paying, sustainable employment opportunities.
  • This will drive the type of consumer spending critical to long-term economic growth."
  • Functional unemployment increased across all demographics for the month of July, with the exception of the Hispanic population, which saw a significant improvement, dropping 1.6 percentage points (27.0% to 25.4%).
  • Overall, both males and females saw an increase in functional unemployment: men were up 0.7 percentage points (18.5% to 19.2%), while women were up 0.5 percentage points, 27.8% to 28.3%.

iTeos Therapeutics to Present at Piper Jaffray 31st Annual Healthcare Conference

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Cambridge, MA and Gosselies, Belgium November 26, 2019 iTeos Therapeutics SA, a privately-held biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies, today announced that Michel Detheux, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming Piper Jaffray 31st Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:50 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • Cambridge, MA and Gosselies, Belgium November 26, 2019 iTeos Therapeutics SA, a privately-held biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies, today announced that Michel Detheux, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming Piper Jaffray 31st Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:50 a.m.
  • iTeos Therapeutics is a privately-held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of persons living with cancer by designing and developing next generation immunotherapies.
  • A second program, a fully human ADCC-enabling anti-TIGIT antibody (EOS884448), is expected to enter the clinic in January 2020.
  • Based in Cambridge, MA and Gosselies, Belgium , iTeos Therapeutics was founded through the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) and the de Duve Institute (Universit Catholique de Louvain).

iTeos Therapeutics to Present at 2019 Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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Gosselies, Belgium and Cambridge, MA August 7, 2019 iTeos Therapeutics SA, a privately-held biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies, today announced that Michel Detheux, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of iTeos, will present at the 2019 Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • Gosselies, Belgium and Cambridge, MA August 7, 2019 iTeos Therapeutics SA, a privately-held biotechnology company developing novel cancer immunotherapies, today announced that Michel Detheux, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of iTeos, will present at the 2019 Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.
  • iTeos Therapeutics is a privately-held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of persons living with cancer by designing and developing next generation immunotherapies.
  • A second program, a fully human ADCC-enabling anti-TIGIT antibody (EOS884448), is expected to enter the clinic in second half of 2019.
  • Based in Gosselies, Belgium and Cambridge, MA, iTeos Therapeutics was founded through the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) and the de Duve Institute (Universit Catholique de Louvain).

Personalized Immunotherapy Could be the Future for Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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Among these companies is BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (OTC:BCTXF) (TSX-V:BCT) ( BCTXF Profile ), an immune-oncology-focused biotech company developing the first off-the-shelf personalized immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer.

Key Points: 
  • Among these companies is BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (OTC:BCTXF) (TSX-V:BCT) ( BCTXF Profile ), an immune-oncology-focused biotech company developing the first off-the-shelf personalized immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer.
  • Personalized Immunotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer: Rationale
    The global market for breast cancer treatment reached an estimated $12 billion in 2017 and is on pace to reach approximately $19 billion by 2025 .
  • Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, and breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer except lung cancer.
  • Advanced breast cancer, also called metastatic or stage IV breast cancer, is the most advanced and deadly form of the disease, causing the majority of breast cancer-related deaths.