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TEGNA Names Humberto Hormaza President and General Manager at WTIC-WCCT in Hartford

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Monday, February 28, 2022

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Humberto Hormaza has been named president and general manager at WTIC - WCCT , the FOX and CW affiliates in Hartford, Conn., effective March 7.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Humberto Hormaza has been named president and general manager at WTIC - WCCT , the FOX and CW affiliates in Hartford, Conn., effective March 7.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005834/en/
    Humberto Hormaza named president and general manager at WTIC-WCCT in Hartford, Conn. (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hormaza joins WTIC-WCCT from Entravision Communications Corporation in Orlando, Fla., where hes served as senior vice president and general manager since 2014.
  • Humberto is a proven leader with an outstanding track record, said Larry Delia, SVP, media operations, TEGNA.
  • Prior to Entravision, Hormaza was local sales manager at WJAN and WFUN in Miami and led the launch of MundoFOX.

Four Hartford Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The future arrived today for Hartford area television viewers, as four local TV stations launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.

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  • HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The future arrived today for Hartford area television viewers, as four local TV stations launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.
  • "Launching Hartford is another milestone in the rollout of NEXTGEN TV in the northeast, where area residents are excited to engage with their screens and broadcast content," said Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, a broadcaster business association managing the NEXTGEN TV rollout.
  • Viewers watching these channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing provided by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV is provided as a free OTA service to viewers.
  • Hartford viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

WCCT Global (an Altasciences Company) Clinic Expansion

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

WCCT Global, an Altasciences company, announced the expansion of their clinical pharmacology unit and laboratory earlier this year.

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  • WCCT Global, an Altasciences company, announced the expansion of their clinical pharmacology unit and laboratory earlier this year.
  • We look forward to showcasing our brand-new expansion to our clients and for our subjects to have added comfort during their participation at our site, said Dr. David Nguyen, Chief Medical and Operations Officer at WCCT Global, an Altasciences company.
  • Chris Perkin, CEO of Altasciences, adds, The dosing of the first participants in our West Coast clinic expansion is an important milestone in the evolution of our clinical trial offerings, for both long-term stays and outpatient visits.
  • Altasciences acquired WCCT Global on February 12, 2021, adding a third clinical location to existing facilities in Kansas City, U.S.A. and Montreal, Canada.

Altasciences Acquires WCCT Global

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Friday, February 19, 2021

Altasciences announced today that they have acquired WCCT Global, Inc. , an early stage clinical research organization, or CRO, located in Southern California on the U.S.A.s West Coast.

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  • Altasciences announced today that they have acquired WCCT Global, Inc. , an early stage clinical research organization, or CRO, located in Southern California on the U.S.A.s West Coast.
  • This acquisition expands Altasciences footprint by providing Phase I and II clinical pharmacology services on the West Coast, and adds 180 beds to our current 400-bed offering.
  • WCCT Global was founded in 1998 and has conducted over 600 Phase I studies an area it specializes in out of over 1,000 Phase I-IV studies the company has conducted to date.
  • Joining the Altasciences team will enhance our offering while allowing us to continue the responsive delivery of quality research data to our global biopharmaceutical clients, stated Gregory Hanson, Executive Chairman, WCCT Global.

WCCT to Receive 3 Awards at the 2019 CRO Leadership Awards

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

CYPRESS, Calif., June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WCCT Global, Inc ., a full-service early phase contract research organization (CRO) for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced today that they will be receiving 3 awards at the 2019 CRO Leadership Awards, to be held on June 24, 2019 in San Diego, CA.

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  • CYPRESS, Calif., June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WCCT Global, Inc ., a full-service early phase contract research organization (CRO) for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced today that they will be receiving 3 awards at the 2019 CRO Leadership Awards, to be held on June 24, 2019 in San Diego, CA.
  • WCCT received 2 awards in the categories of overall Quality and Compatibility (Access to desired markets, cultural fit, timely project communications etc.)
  • Life Science Leader developed the awards in 2012 and bases all recognition on research done by Industry Standard Research (ISR) .
  • We are very honored to be recognized again at the CRO Leadership Awards," said Affrime.

WCCT Global Adds Smoking Rooms to Phase 1 Clinical Unit

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Monday, April 29, 2019

CYPRESS, Calif., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WCCT Global, Inc., a multisite, full-service early phase contract research organization (CRO) for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced today that smoking rooms have been added to their 75,000 ft2 Phase 1 Clinical Unit in Cypress, CA.

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  • CYPRESS, Calif., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WCCT Global, Inc., a multisite, full-service early phase contract research organization (CRO) for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced today that smoking rooms have been added to their 75,000 ft2 Phase 1 Clinical Unit in Cypress, CA.
  • WCCT's 850 ft2 smoking rooms use a controlled air supply system with a 3500 CFM exhaust rate for static extraction of contaminated air.
  • The unit has a synthetic dual membrane coating on the walls, providing a further barrier between procedure rooms.
  • WCCT is excited to conduct more related studies at its Phase 1 clinical unit and facilitate research that continues to promote global health.

WCCT Global Appoints new President and CEO to Executive Team

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Mel Affrime, PharmD, recently appointed Chief Scientific Officer and Board Director, will also serve WCCT Global as President.

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  • Mel Affrime, PharmD, recently appointed Chief Scientific Officer and Board Director, will also serve WCCT Global as President.
  • David Charlot, Chief Transformation Officer for WCCT Global since August 2018, was appointed CEO.
  • Jon Rojas, was removed as President and CEO and is no longer employed by WCCT Global.
  • We now believe WCCT Global has the momentum to carry forward in being one of the premiere CROs."