WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 4 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * First Phase III results for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's TROP2-directed antibody drug conjugate demonstrated statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs. standard chemotherapy in previously treated locally advanced or metastatic disease Trial will continue to assess the dual primary endpoint of overall survival * * * Positive high-level re  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 7 (TNSper) -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that Commissioner Monroe Hudson will step down later this month from his current role as the head of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) after more than thirty five years of service in law enforcement and corrections. Terra Taylor, Deputy Commissioner of the DOC, will serve as Acting Commissioner until a permanent replace  more

DOVER, Delaware, July 4 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Governor John Carney on Friday reflected on legislative actions taken during the 152nd session of the General Assembly: "We've done a lot this legislative session to move the state forward," said Governor Carney. "We've signed a sustainable budget that sets aside reserves to protect for future downturns. We made investments in our youngest and most vulnerable students. We're prioritizing safety on ou  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 30 -- The Delaware Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Delaware Democratic Party Chair Betsy Maron has released the following statement in response to the changes in leadership in the Delaware State House. "First, I want to thank Representative Schwartzkopf for his decade of leadership as Delaware's Speaker of the House, his lengthy service to Delaware, our personal friendship and years of partnership with the Delaware Democratic Party. "At a tim  more

DOVER, Delaware, June 26 (TNSpconf) -- Delaware Technical Community College issued the following news: The Delaware Tech Terry Campus Nursing Department partnered with Bayhealth to hold a Nurse Educator Conference June 8, 2023 in Dover. More than 200 nursing professionals from across Delaware and the tri-state area gathered in the on-campus Del-One Conference Center for updates on educational trends relevant to the nursing profession. Co-chaired by Delaware Tech nursing instructors Deborah Lor  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 4 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: On June 30, 2023, the Delaware legislature passed the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (HB 154). Subject to the procedural formalities in the legislature, the bill will move to Delaware Governor John Carney for consideration. Assuming the bill becomes law, Delaware will become the twelfth state - and seventh this year - to pass a consumer data privacy law. The other states that have passed bills   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 6 (TNSawa) -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Sara Lima, a partner in Reed Smith's State Tax Group in Philadelphia, has been selected by the National Law Journal for its 2023 list of Tax Law Trailblazers. The award recognizes attorneys who have had a significant impact on the industry through precedent-setting cases, policy changes or technological advancements. Lima leads Reed Smith's unclaimed property team and represents leading na  more

DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement on June 30, 2023: * * * Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement Friday in response to the House, Senate, and Governor's commitment to pass Senate Bill 2, legislation creating a permit to purchase handguns, when the legislature reconvenes in January: "Hard things are hard; this is no exception. All of us -- not only me, but the sponsors and advocates -- have fought for th  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 7 (TNSawa) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: The College has received two honors for its ongoing sustainability efforts: a "gold" rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) as well as a Sustainable Organization Award from the Delaware County Office of Sustainability. Swarthmore received the gold rating from AASHE after completing its Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) repor  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 (TNSper) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University has named a longtime diversity champion and former Golden Eagle football player as chair of its Alumni Association Board of Directors. Dontrell Baines, a native of Dover, Delaware and 2009 Tech graduate with a degree in accounting, will serve as chair of the Alumni Association's board through June 2025. Baines works as a business transformation manager for C  more