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Aprea Therapeutics Announces Presentations on its Next Generation WEE1 Inhibitor, APR-1051, and A Novel Macrocyclic ATR Inhibitor, ATRN-119, at AACR Annual Meeting 2024

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aprea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APRE) (“Aprea”, or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision oncology through synthetic lethality, today released details about four poster presentations at the ongoing American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, taking place April 5 to 10, 2024 in San Diego, CA. The posters feature APR-1051, Aprea’s next-generation inhibitor of WEE1 kinase, as well as a clinical update on ATRN-119, its novel macrocyclic ATR inhibitor. The Company also presented a poster highlighting a new set of preclinical data in glioblastoma with a next-generation macrocyclic ATR inhibitor, ATRN-333.

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  • Part 1 will be dose escalation and is expected to enroll up to 39 patients with advanced solid tumors harboring cancer-associated gene alterations.
  • ATRN-119 continues to be safe and well tolerated, with no dose-limiting toxicities and no signs of significant hematological toxicity reported.
  • Pharmacokinetic studies show ATRN-119 serum concentrations are entering the expected therapeutic range at the current highest dose level (550 mg).
  • Convection-enhanced delivery of a novel ATR inhibitor synergizes with systemic lomustine for improved treatment of glioblastoma.

Mutual funds and safe government bonds: do returns matter?

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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    Central bank asset purchases and auction cycles revisited: new evidence from the euro area

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    Friday, April 19, 2024

    Working Paper Series

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      • Working Paper Series
        Federico Maria Ferrara

        Central bank asset purchases
        and auction cycles revisited:
        new evidence from the euro area

        No 2927

        Disclaimer: This paper should not be reported as representing the views of the European Central Bank
        (ECB).

      • Abstract
        This study provides new evidence on the relationship between unconventional monetary
        policy and auction cycles in the euro area.
      • The findings indicate that Eurosystem?s asset purchase flows mitigate
        yield cycles during auction periods and counteract the amplification impact of market volatility.
      • The dampening effect of central bank asset purchases on auction cycles is more sizeable and
        precisely estimated for purchases of securities with medium-term maturities and in jurisdictions
        with relatively lower credit ratings.
      • On the other hand, central banks may influence price dynamics in these markets, most notably
        through their asset purchase programmes.
      • If so, do central bank asset purchases
        affect bond yield movements around auction dates?
      • Auction cycles are present when secondary market yields rise in
        anticipation of a debt auction and fall thereafter, generating an inverted V-shaped pattern around auction
        dates.
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        1

        Introduction

        The impact of central bank asset purchases on government bond markets is a focal point of economic and
        financial research.

      • If so,
        do central bank asset purchases shape yield sensitivity around auction dates?
      • The paper provides new evidence on the effects of Eurosystem?s asset purchases on secondary market
        yields around public debt auction dates.
      • The analysis builds on previous research based on aggregate data
        on central bank asset purchases and a shorter analysis period (van Spronsen and Beetsma 2022).
      • Using
        granular data on Eurosystem?s asset purchases offers an opportunity to shed light on the mechanisms linking
        unconventional monetary policy and auction cycles.
      • Given this legal constraint, the study
        hypothesises that the effect of asset purchases on 10-year auction cycles is mostly indirect, and goes via price
        spillovers generated by purchases of securities outside the 10-year maturity space.
      • Taken together, these results provide new evidence about auction cycles in Europe and contribute to a
        larger literature on the flow effects of central bank asset purchases on bond markets.
      • Section 4 offers descriptive evidence about auction cycles in the euro area.
      • Auction cycles are defined by the presence of an inverted V-shaped pattern in secondary market yields
        around primary auctions.
      • That is, government bond yields rise in the run-up to the date of the auction and
        fall back to their original level after the auction.
      • Their limited risk-bearing capacities and inventory management operations are
        seen as key mechanisms driving auction cycles (Beetsma et al.
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        Second, central bank asset purchases can alleviate the cycle by (partly) absorbing the additional supply
        of substitutable instruments in the secondary market (van Spronsen and Beetsma 2022).

      • This expectation is
        supported by several analyses on the price effects of central bank bond purchases (D?Amico and King 2013;
        Arrata and Nguyen 2017; De Santis and Holm-Hadulla 2020).
      • Empirically, previous research has provided evidence of auction cycles taking place across different jurisdictions.
      • (2016) detect auction cycles for government debt in Italy, but not in Germany, during the European
        sovereign debt crisis.
      • Research on the impact of central bank asset purchases on yield cycles around auctions is still limited.
      • Their paper provides evidence
        that Eurosystem?s asset purchases reduce the presence of auction cycles for euro area government debt.
      • Nonetheless, several questions remain open about auction cycles and unconventional monetary policy
        in the euro area.
      • Therefore, they
        provide only a partial picture of auction cycles and central bank asset purchases in Europe.
      • The use of granular data on central bank asset purchases is especially important in light of the modalities
        of monetary policy implementation of the Eurosystem.
      • Altogether, these elements motivate further investigation of the relationship between central bank asset
        purchases and auction cycles in the euro area.
      • Taken together, these results confirm that Eurosystem?s asset purchases mitigate yield cycles during auction periods and counteract the amplification impact of market volatility.
      • The findings confirm that the flow
        effects of central bank purchases on yield movements around auction dates are driven by lower-rated countries.
      • Additional analyses provide evidence for an indirect effect of purchases on auction cycles and highlight
        the presence of substantial heterogeneity across jurisdictions and purchase programmes.
      • Flow Effects of Central Bank Asset Purchases on Sovereign Bond
        Prices: Evidence from a Natural Experiment.
      • Federico Maria Ferrara
        European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; email: [email protected]

        ? European Central Bank, 2024
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    Revolution Medicines Announces Publication on the Discovery of and Translational Research for RMC-6236, an Investigational RAS(ON) Multi-Selective Tri-Complex Inhibitor Designed to Block Full Spectrum of Oncogenic RAS(ON) Proteins

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    Tuesday, April 9, 2024

    This original research was led by scientists at Revolution Medicines and conducted in collaboration with researchers from across the U.S. and Europe.

    Key Points: 
    • This original research was led by scientists at Revolution Medicines and conducted in collaboration with researchers from across the U.S. and Europe.
    • Oncogenic RAS proteins drive up to 30 percent of all human cancers, most notably non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer (CRC) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
    • RAS G12 mutations, such as G12D, G12V and G12C, predominate in human cancers.
    • The paper describes the discovery of RMC-6236, an oral, multi-selective inhibitor of the active GTP-bound (ON) state of both mutant and wild-type RAS.

    Robertshaw’s Master Gas Regulator Now Available for All OEM Gas Stoves

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    Tuesday, March 5, 2024

    Unlike gas regulators from other competitors, this lockout feature is integrated into the regulator itself, eliminating the necessity for OEMs to buy additional components to accomplish the same functionality.

    Key Points: 
    • Unlike gas regulators from other competitors, this lockout feature is integrated into the regulator itself, eliminating the necessity for OEMs to buy additional components to accomplish the same functionality.
    • Moreover, OEMs have the flexibility to customize how the lockout feature is triggered on the Master Gas Regulator.
    • The Master Gas Regulator stops the flow of gas from entering the delivery system when the stove is turned off—which is when 76% of most methane emissions occur, according to a publication in Environmental Science and Technology .
    • When paired with the Master Gas Regulator, Robertshaw’s exclusive Dralo, Halo and G8 burners offer a significant reduction in GHG emissions, cutting them by 75%.

    Marelli launches its new fuel system for hydrogen propulsion systems at CTI Symposium 2023 in Germany

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    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    DETROIT, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marelli presents its first hydrogen fuel system, including specific injectors with patented design and an advanced Engine Control Unit.

    Key Points: 
    • DETROIT, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marelli presents its first hydrogen fuel system, including specific injectors with patented design and an advanced Engine Control Unit.
    • This state-of-the-art solution is aimed at hydrogen engines, which are similar to traditional endothermic engines but use hydrogen as fuel, producing no CO2 emissions, thus representing an interesting option for eco-mobility.
    • Based on the company's expertise in the high-pressure direct injection technology, the new Marelli's fuel system meets the strict requirements of these engines, ensuring precision, efficiency, performance, easy integration and complexity reduction.
    • Marelli will present this new technology at booth G12 at the CTI Symposium 2023, one of the largest international industry events in Europe

    Earnix is a Gold Sponsor of Guidewire Connections 2023

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    Monday, November 6, 2023

    Earnix , the global provider of intelligent, SaaS solutions for insurers and banks, today announced its gold sponsorship of Guidewire Connections 2023 .

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    • Earnix , the global provider of intelligent, SaaS solutions for insurers and banks, today announced its gold sponsorship of Guidewire Connections 2023 .
    • Held November 12-15, 2023, at the Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Guidewire Connections will again bring together P&C’s largest community of esteemed insurers and industry leaders.
    • Earnix, a Premier Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution partner, will showcase its Guidewire offerings and expertise with a full schedule of activities at booth G12 and throughout the venue.
    • “Guidewire Connections is among the most well-attended events in the insurance industry,” said Ruth Fisk, head of business development at Earnix.

    Fighting the Silent Killer: Innovative Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer on the Rise

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    Monday, October 23, 2023

    VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group - Despite being a relatively rare form of cancer, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest in the oncology field, the third leading cause of cancer death in the USA. Still not fully understood, pancreatic cancer's 5-year survival rate is currently only 12%. New analysis of data from the National Program of Cancer Registries database, covering around 65% of the US population, suggests that the incidence of pancreatic cancer among individuals younger than 55 years is increasing more rapidly than in those 55 years or older, and also more quickly in women than in men. As more and more cases of young people are showing up, calls from the leading pancreatic cancer organization PanCAN to increase funding for research are getting louder. Thankfully, within the biotech sector, there have been plenty of developments giving hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer, including those from Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC), Eli Lilly and Company, Roche Holding AG (OTC:RHHBY), BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX), and even 23andMe Holding Co (NASDAQ:ME).

    Key Points: 
    • As more and more cases of young people are showing up, calls from the leading pancreatic cancer organization PanCAN to increase funding for research are getting louder .
    • "By teaming up with PanCAN, we believe we may be able to expedite development and provide pancreatic cancer patients with a bespoke immunotherapeutic treatment option."
    • The BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants may also be associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and potentially other cancers.
    • "It's an important milestone that shows we're headed in the right direction – and this means so much to all those affected by pancreatic cancer."

    Fighting the Silent Killer: Innovative Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer on the Rise

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    Monday, October 23, 2023

    VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group - Despite being a relatively rare form of cancer, pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest in the oncology field, the third leading cause of cancer death in the USA. Still not fully understood, pancreatic cancer's 5-year survival rate is currently only 12%. New analysis of data from the National Program of Cancer Registries database, covering around 65% of the US population, suggests that the incidence of pancreatic cancer among individuals younger than 55 years is increasing more rapidly than in those 55 years or older, and also more quickly in women than in men. As more and more cases of young people are showing up, calls from the leading pancreatic cancer organization PanCAN to increase funding for research are getting louder. Thankfully, within the biotech sector, there have been plenty of developments giving hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer, including those from Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC), Eli Lilly and Company, Roche Holding AG (OTC:RHHBY), BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX), and even 23andMe Holding Co (NASDAQ:ME).

    Key Points: 
    • As more and more cases of young people are showing up, calls from the leading pancreatic cancer organization PanCAN to increase funding for research are getting louder .
    • "By teaming up with PanCAN, we believe we may be able to expedite development and provide pancreatic cancer patients with a bespoke immunotherapeutic treatment option."
    • The BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants may also be associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and potentially other cancers.
    • "It's an important milestone that shows we're headed in the right direction – and this means so much to all those affected by pancreatic cancer."

    G12 Revolutionizes Customer Journey with Fully Integrated Texting for Microsoft Teams

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    Wednesday, July 19, 2023

    KIRKLAND, Wash., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- G12 Communications , a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, is proud to announce the launch of fully integrated texting for Microsoft Teams .

    Key Points: 
    • KIRKLAND, Wash., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- G12 Communications , a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, is proud to announce the launch of fully integrated texting for Microsoft Teams .
    • With this powerful texting functionality, G12 transforms organizations' texting engagement and enhances the customer journey on a communication channel that is widely used in North America.
    • G12's texting solution , seamlessly integrated into the Microsoft Teams interface, enables businesses to engage with their customers in real time.
    • By adopting G12's fully integrated texting solution, companies can enjoy real-time engagement with their customers and clients within a single Teams solution.