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Adtalem Global Education Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Results; Guidance Raised

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE), the leading healthcare educator in the United States, today reported third quarter fiscal 2024 results (quarter ended March 31, 2024) reflecting robust operating performance through accelerated total enrollment growth and enhanced profitability.

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  • Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE), the leading healthcare educator in the United States, today reported third quarter fiscal 2024 results (quarter ended March 31, 2024) reflecting robust operating performance through accelerated total enrollment growth and enhanced profitability.
  • “Our Growth with Purpose strategy, with its emphasis on operational excellence, continues to accelerate top- and bottom-line performance, permitting us to expand access to high-quality, in-demand programs,” said Steve Beard, president and chief executive officer, Adtalem Global Education.
  • Operating income was $61.7 million, compared with $59.4 million in the prior year; adjusted operating income was $89.8 million, compared with $73.0 million in the prior year.
  • Chamberlain University continues to expand its specialized nursing education that addresses areas of acute nursing shortages through its Practice Ready.

UMF|PerfectCLEAN Names Maria Diaz De Leon as 2023 National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award Recipient

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UMF|PerfectCLEAN today announced that Maria Diaz De Leon, Sodexo hygiene specialist at Phoenix Children's Hospital, has earned the company's 15th annual National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award. Maria was nominated by Jason Solley, Senior Area General Manager – Environmental Services (EVS), at Phoenix Children's, for her exemplary work as night shift EVS Supervisor. Maria, who works for Sodexo through a contract with Phoenix Children's Hospital, oversees more than 20 EVS professionals responsible for all terminal cleaning within the perioperative areas within the hospital, which consist of four different locations on campus.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UMF|PerfectCLEAN today announced that Maria Diaz De Leon, Sodexo hygiene specialist at Phoenix Children's Hospital , has earned the company's 15th annual National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award.
  • "Maria is such a remarkable asset to our EVS department and all the patients, visitors, and staff here at Phoenix Children's Hospital," said Solley.
  • "We established the National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award 15 years ago to recognize and celebrate the EVS staff such as Maria who are crucial to preventing the spread of pHAIs," said UMF|PerfectCLEAN CEO George Clarke.
  • As the 2023 National Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award recipient, Maria will receive an all-expenses paid trip for two, including airfare, to a location of her choice within the 48 contiguous states.

ABM RESPIRATORY CARE ANNOUNCES AN EXPANDED INDICATION FOR BIWAZE CLEAR

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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EAGAN, Minn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ABM Respiratory Care, a medical technology company focused on developing and globally commercializing novel airway clearance and ventilation solutions, is excited to announce the expanded indication granted to the BiWaze® Clear System.

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  • EAGAN, Minn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ABM Respiratory Care, a medical technology company focused on developing and globally commercializing novel airway clearance and ventilation solutions, is excited to announce the expanded indication granted to the BiWaze® Clear System.
  • BiWaze Clear has now received FDA 510k clearance for use in-line with a ventilator in acute care environments.
  • "The expanded use of BiWaze Clear with ventilators underscores our commitment to continuously enhance patient care and highlights the versatility of our BiWaze platform."
  • This expanded indication further emphasizes ABM Respiratory Care's dedication to improving patient outcomes and advancing respiratory care.

Baxter Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023, and provided its financial guidance for full-year and first-quarter 2024.

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  • Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023, and provided its financial guidance for full-year and first-quarter 2024.
  • For full-year 2023, net income attributable to Baxter on a U.S. GAAP basis totaled $2.66 billion, or $5.25 per diluted share.
  • In 2023, the company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America, which has included Baxter each year since it launched in 2005.
  • For full-year 2024: Baxter expects sales growth of approximately 2% on both a reported and constant currency basis.

Allay Therapeutics Announces Development and Commercialization Agreement with Maruishi Pharmaceutical for Ultra-Sustained Pain Therapeutics in Japan

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Allay Therapeutics, Inc. (Allay) today announced that they have entered into a license agreement with Maruishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Maruishi), providing Maruishi with exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Allay’s lead investigational drug candidate, ATX101, and other ultra-sustained analgesic implantable drug candidates for acute pain in Japan.

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  • Allay Therapeutics, Inc. (Allay) today announced that they have entered into a license agreement with Maruishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Maruishi), providing Maruishi with exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Allay’s lead investigational drug candidate, ATX101, and other ultra-sustained analgesic implantable drug candidates for acute pain in Japan.
  • Allay retains the right to develop and commercialize ATX101 in all territories outside of Japan.
  • "Maruishi is one of the leading specialty pharmaceutical companies in perioperative care and anesthetic settings, with strong development and commercial capabilities within the acute post-operative pain management arena,” said Adam Gridley, Chief Executive Officer of Allay.
  • "We’re especially excited to partner with Maruishi given their similar mission to improve quality of life and ease post-surgical recovery.

New Study Finds Significant Correlation Between Masimo ORi™ and Arterial Partial Pressure of Oxygen During One-Lung Ventilation

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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ORi is trended continuously with SpO2 as a unit-less index between 0.00 and 1.00 to extend the visibility of the patient oxygenation beyond SpO2 under supplemental oxygen.

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  • ORi is trended continuously with SpO2 as a unit-less index between 0.00 and 1.00 to extend the visibility of the patient oxygenation beyond SpO2 under supplemental oxygen.
  • During anesthesia, ORi was monitored using Masimo RD rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximetry sensors, and blood gas analysis was performed 15 minutes after OLV was initiated.
  • Of the 11 potential predictors for PaO2
  • The researchers concluded, “ORi values during one-lung ventilation were significantly correlated with PaO2 measured simultaneously.

Now Open, the Verstandig Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Providing World-Class Care in a World-Class Facility

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health proudly announce the opening of the new Verstandig Pavilion, a transformative project for the region.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health proudly announce the opening of the new Verstandig Pavilion, a transformative project for the region.
  • This facility enables MedStar Georgetown to continue providing world-class care now in a world-class facility unlike anywhere else in the metropolitan area.
  • "The Verstandig Pavilion is a transformational facility," said Mike Sachtleben, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Washington Region, MedStar Health and has been involved in the pavilion project from the very beginning.
  • To learn more about what the Verstandig Pavilion provides, please visit https://www.medstarhealth.org/building-medical-excellence
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Newly Unveiled Verstandig Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Promises Continued World-Class Care in a World-Class Facility

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has officially unveiled the brand new Verstandig Pavilion, which is set to open December 10, 2023. A ribbon cutting ceremony featuring MedStar Health senior leaders, Philanthropist Grant Verstandig, community stakeholders, hospital associates, and CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell — the event's emcee — celebrated the hospital's new 477-thousand sq. ft. addition which is set to become the D.C. region's most advanced healthcare facility.

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  • The highly anticipated opening will make MedStar Georgetown home to the Washington, D.C., region's most advanced healthcare facility.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has officially unveiled the brand new Verstandig Pavilion, which is set to open December 10, 2023.
  • "This is truly a transformational project, creating a world-class facility to match the world-class care provided by our physicians, nurses and associates.
  • "The Verstandig Pavilion will help MedStar Georgetown usher in a new era of healthcare in the region as we continue to serve the health care needs for decades to come."

PolyPid Announces the Addition of Dr. Nurit Tweezer-Zaks to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tweezer-Zaks to the PolyPid Board.

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  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tweezer-Zaks to the PolyPid Board.
  • She has had a distinguished career as a practicing physician, biopharmaceutical industry executive and sector investor,” said Jacob Harel, PolyPid’s Chairman.
  • I would also like to thank Anat for her distinguished service and counsel as a member of PolyPid’s Board since April 2008.
  • In her most recent role at Sanofi, she served as Global Established Products Medical Lead – Strategic Decision for Portfolio Enhancement.

Viseon Inc. Announces Strategic Market Expansion with 4K Advanced Digital Visualization Enabling Technology

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Viseon Inc. announces the company is expanding their addressable market beyond minimally invasive spine surgery to focus on several additional market segments where both open and minimally invasive surgery can benefit clinically as well as economically from the Viseon technology, including enabling procedure transition to outpatient surgery centers.

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  • Viseon Inc. announces the company is expanding their addressable market beyond minimally invasive spine surgery to focus on several additional market segments where both open and minimally invasive surgery can benefit clinically as well as economically from the Viseon technology, including enabling procedure transition to outpatient surgery centers.
  • Viseon offers the first and only single-use disposable state-of-the-art 4K visualization system as an alternative to large capital-intense Surgical Microscopes, Endoscopes and Exoscopes.
  • Viseon’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Valko, commented, “After initially cutting our teeth in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, we are now expanding the clinical applications for our Enabling Technology, a 4K Advanced Digital Visualization (4K-ADV) Company, with clinical and economic utility across several surgical areas of opportunity.
  • About Viseon Inc.: Viseon Inc. is privately owned with a founding goal to advance open and minimally invasive surgery with innovative technology that enhances intraoperative visualization in an otherwise compromised setting with state of the art, single use 4K imaging technology.