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Austin, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) helped 9,425 Texas families purchase a home in 2018 thanks to partnerships with a network of dedicated mortgage companies and loan officers. TSAHC’s home buyer programs, known as the Homes for Texas Heroes and Home Sweet Texas Home Loan Programs, provide fixed-rate mortgage loans, down payment assistance, and federal mortgage interest tax credits that can make purchasing a home more affordable for...

HOPKINTON, Mass., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of viral infections, inflammatory diseases and certain cancers, today announced the appointment of Atif Abbas, M.D., as Vice President, Head of Oncology & Immunology Clinical Development. “We are thrilled to have Atif, an innovative and experienced developer of novel oncology and immunology compounds,...

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamos Gold Inc. ( TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI ) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized an increase to its dividend to US$0.01 per common share quarterly, from US$0.01 semi-annually. This is expected to double the amount of dividends distributed to shareholders from the $7.8 million paid in 2018. This represents the Company’s 10th consecutive year of paying a dividend during which time...

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Molecular Templates, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTEM), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on the discovery and development of the company’s proprietary engineered toxin bodies (ETBs), which are differentiated, targeted, biologic therapeutics for cancer, today announced the appointment of Roger J. Waltzman, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective Tuesday February 19, 2019. Dr. Waltzman will report to Eric E. Poma, Ph.D., Chief Executive and Chief...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and BEIJING, China, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative molecularly-targeted and immuno-oncology drugs for the treatment of cancer, today announced that the first patient was dosed in a global Phase 2 trial of zanubrutinib, an investigational inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK), in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) marginal...

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Real Estate Investment Trust ("Partners REIT") (TSX: PAR.UN) is pleased to announce a $0.015 per Unit distribution for February 2019. The distribution will be paid on March 15, 2019 to unitholders of record as at February 28, 2019. Partners REIT currently has 46,079,673 Units outstanding. About Partners REIT Partners REIT is a real estate investment trust, which currently owns (directly or indirectly) 23 retail properties, located in Manitoba,...

Southfield, MI, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) (the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that owns, operates or has an interest in manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved setting the 2019 annual distribution rate at $3.00 per common share, an increase of $0.16, or 5.6 percent, over the current $2.84 per common share for 2018. This increase will begin with the first...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Berkshire Partners Completes Sale of Remaining Interest VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aritzia Inc. (" Aritzia " or the " Company ") (TSX: ATZ), a vertically integrated, innovative design house of exclusive fashion brands, today announced that certain shareholders, including an investment vehicle managed by Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm (“ Berkshire Shareholder ”) and 8317640 Canada Inc.,...

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a commercial stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from psychiatric disorders, today announced that it plans to release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 financial and operating results, and certain guidance for the first quarter and full year 2019, prior to market open on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Chris...

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DOVA) will host a conference call on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results and recent operational highlights. A question-and-answer session will follow Dova's remarks. To participate on the live call, please dial 866-550-8145 (domestic) or +1-430-775-1344 (international) and provide the conference ID 4964448 five to 10 minutes before the start of the...

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) (“ECN Capital” or “the Company”) announced today that it intends to file its financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the three-month period ended December 30, 2018 after markets close on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The Company will host an analyst briefing to discuss these results commencing at 5:30 PM (ET) on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The call can be accessed as follows: Webcast...

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perceptron, Inc . (NASDAQ:PRCP), a leading global provider of 3D automated metrology solutions and coordinate measuring machines, today announced the release of its revolutionary AutoFit® solution for gap and flush measurement on transparent head lamps and tail lamps, chrome trim, and painted surfaces. Perceptron’s AutoFit® solution pairs its new Helix solo sensor family with an accurate algorithm suite for best-in-class gap and flush...

Newark, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been named a “Very High Research Activity (R1)” institution by the Carnegie Classification®, “the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education for the past four and a half decades.” NJIT is one of only three R1 research universities in New Jersey. “Receiving the R1 designation is a major achievement for NJIT and is the direct result of our...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNNA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has commenced a proposed underwritten public offering of its common stock. All shares of common stock to be sold in the offering will be offered by Sienna. In connection with this offering, Sienna expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock offered...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Principia Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: PRNB), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing transformative oral therapies to patients with significant unmet medical needs in immunology and oncology, today announced the appointment of industry veteran John W. Smither, Chief Financial Officer of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., to its Board of Directors and as chairperson of its Audit Committee. Mr. Smither currently serves...

LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a biotechnology company developing treatments for severe immune-inflammatory disorders, will be hosting a call with shareholders and the investment community to provide a business update on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Daniel M. Bradbury, Equillium’s chairman and chief executive officer and other members of Equillium’s management team will participate in the call. During the call the Company plans to provide an...

NEWARK, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShotSpotter, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSTI), the leader in gunshot detection solutions that help law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial and Operational Highlights Achieved first quarter of GAAP net income of $302,000, an improvement from a net loss of $2.5 million for the same period...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RUBY), a biopharmaceutical company that is generating red blood cells and bioengineering them into an entirely new class of cellular medicines, today announced that Pablo J. Cagnoni, M.D., chief executive officer, will participate at the following investor conferences: Fireside chat at the 8th Annual SVB Leerink Global Healthcare Conference, Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. ET in New York, NY...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of advanced power-efficient visual processing solutions, today unveiled the fifth generation of its premier processor for mobile devices. To meet the anticipated surge in consumer video consumption with the launch of 5G, Pixelworks’ Iris 5 display processor enables stunning new visual experiences for smartphones at a fraction of the power consumption of previous generations. Packed with...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT) today announced it will report its audited 2018 fourth quarter and full-year financial results and provide a corporate update on February 25, 2019. The company will host a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). Conference Call Information To participate, dial 1-888-220-8451 from the United States or 1-323-794-2588 internationally approximately ten minutes...

MAYNARD, Mass., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIA), a leading provider of high-speed coherent optical interconnect products, today announced that Acacia Communications’ management will host two investor sessions during the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) on Tuesday, March 5 th in San Diego: Session 1: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Session 2: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time...

RESTON, Va., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appian Corporation (NASDAQ: APPN), today announced that management will present at the following investor conferences. The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco, CA. This presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26 th at 4:35 p.m. PT. The KeyBanc Capital Markets Emerging Technology Summit in San Francisco, CA. This presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27 th at 11:30 a.m. PT. The presentation will...

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust focused on self-storage properties, announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share for the period ending March 31, 2019. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2019 to common shareholders of record on April 1, 2019. About the Company CubeSmart is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment...

DANVILLE, Va., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB), parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable March 15, 2019, to shareholders of record March 1, 2019. American National Bankshares Inc. considers the payment of appropriate dividends a vital part of its capital planning and management program. The Company adheres to a dividend...

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ovid Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: OVID), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing medicines that transform the lives of people with rare neurological diseases, today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock and Series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A stock”) in two concurrent but separate underwritten public offerings. Neither of the proposed common stock offering or the Series A stock offering...

NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, was named to the 2019 Best of the Global Outsourcing 100® by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®), the global, standard-setting association and advocate for outsourcing professionals and the organizations they support. Having been named to the list for three-consecutive years, in 2019, IAOP selected CGS for inclusion in its...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Dam LLC is proud to have been selected to provide headwear as part of B12 LOVE’s branding campaign associated with the launch of their new store the B12 LOVE Lounge located on 3036 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123. B12 LOVE is Naturopathic practitioners who specialize in self-care with vitamin and nutrient injections. Two Bay area companies are bringing health and wellness together. Alpine Dam’s inspiration comes from the...

MONTREAL, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CENTECH’s Innodem Neurosciences, a Montreal-based start-up that spun-out of McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The NEURO) less than one year ago, has developed an AI driven mobile software technology allowing paralyzed or intubated patients to communicate with caregivers solely through eye movements. Today's healthcare standard is an impractical, time-consuming, manual letterboard Tomorrow's healthcare standard will...