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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday March 24, 2024 ( 14 items )  

AstraZeneca Caps Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35 Per Month for Its US Inhaled Respiratory Portfolio
WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 19 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: AstraZeneca announced it will expand the savings programs for its entire US inhaled respiratory portfolio, helping eligible patients pay no more than $35 per month for their medicine.* Expanding the savings programs will help make its inhalers more affordable to the most vulnerable patients living with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),   more

AstraZeneca: Saphnelo Demonstrates Higher Rates of Remission in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Compared to Standard Therapy Alone Over 4-Year Period
WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 22 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * AstraZeneca presents new post-hoc analysis from Phase III TULIP long-term extension trial at the European Lupus Meeting 2024 * * * A new post-hoc analysis of the TULIP Phase III program provides evidence across four years that remission is an achievable goal with SAPHNELO(R) (anifrolumab-fnia), a first-in-class biologic for patients living with syste  more

AstraZeneca: Tagrisso (osimertinib) With the Addition of Chemotherapy Showed Favorable Trend in Overall Survival in EGFR-Mutated Advanced Lung Cancer With Further Follow Up in FLAURA2 Phase III Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 22 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release (TNSres): Results from the FLAURA2 Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca's TAGRISSO(R) (osimertinib) with the addition of chemotherapy provided a clinically meaningful and consistent benefit in subsequent outcomes after disease progression in patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). TAGRISSO w  more

Del. Natural Resources Dept. to Host Virtual Meeting on Deauville Beach Management Transition and New Entrance Fee Proposal
DOVER, Delaware, March 23 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on March 21, 2024: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a virtual community meeting Wednesday, March 27, at 6 p.m., to present information about the transition of management for Deauville Beach from the city of Rehoboth Beach. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation will share a proposal for daily entrance fees and seasonal pass  more

Del. Natural Resources Dept. to Seek Community Water Project Proposals
DOVER, Delaware, March 21 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners' associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC's Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Funding for grant award projects in this cycle  more

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Del. Gov. Carney Announce Further Child Care Investments and Initiatives
NEW CASTLE, Delaware, March 20 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and Governor John Carney announced additional investments in child care for the upcoming year. Building on the Governor's Recommended Budget, which proposes expanding eligibility for Purchase of Care to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and creating over 200 additional ECAP seats, the State will be taking the following actions this ye  more

Delaware North: Women's History Month Partner Spotlight - Jodi Battaglia
BUFFALO, New York, March 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: Jodi Battaglia started Curate in 2021, leveraging a decade of hospitality experience to form her own venture focused on creating and consulting on unique culinary experiences throughout Western New York (WNY). Curate has collaborated with Delaware North's Patina 250 on eight Guest Chef series, including "Pastry Reimagined" featuring Guest Chef Jenn Batt. The Guest Chef series puts a spotlight on passionate chefs, l  more

Delmarva Power Boosts Efforts With Diverse Suppliers, Purchasing a Record $190 Million in 2023
NEWARK, Delaware, March 20 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Delmarva Power purchased $190 million in goods and services from diversity-certified suppliers in 2023, accounting for 40 percent of the company's total purchases for the year. This expenditure, a $50 million increase from 2022, is the most spent with diverse suppliers in the company's more than 100-year history and reflects Delmarva Power's ongoing efforts to support local and diverse commu  more

Duane Morris' Melissa Ruth Honored as a Lawyer on the Fast Track, Firm Recognized as Awards Finalist by The Legal Intelligencer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP has been recognized across three categories of The Legal Intelligencer's 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. The annual awards program honors attorneys and firms that have left an indelible mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and beyond through their unwavering dedication to the profession. * * * Lawyers on the Fast Track, Large Firm winner - Melissa A. Ruth Th  more

Get to Know John Kolaski, the New President of Patina Restaurant Group
BUFFALO, New York, March 20 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: John Kolaski, who goes by "JK," is settling into his third month as the president of Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group. In this role, the 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry oversees a portfolio of streetside restaurants and catering operations in high-profile locations such as Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, Walt Disney World, New York City, Los Angeles and Boston. Kolaski, who relocated to Buffal  more

Get to Know John Kolaski, the New President of Patina Restaurant Group
BUFFALO, New York, March 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: John Kolaski, who goes by "JK," is settling into his third month as the president of Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group. In this role, the 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry oversees a portfolio of streetside restaurants and catering operations in high-profile locations such as Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, Walt Disney World, New York City, Los Angeles and Boston. Kolaski, who relocated to Buffal  more

Law360 Enlists Eight Troutman Pepper Attorneys for Advisory Boards
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Eight Troutman Pepper attorneys have been selected to serve on Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards this year. Board members were selected by Law360 to provide feedback on the publication's coverage and expert insight on how to best shape future coverage. Board Memberships: Access to Justice Sara B. Richman (Philadelphia) Bankruptcy Evelyn Meltzer (Wilmington) Consumer Protection Ashley Taylor, Jr  more

Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept. Announces Restoration Work Underway at Delaware Canal State Park in Bucks County
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on March 22, 2024: Bureau of State Parks Director John Hallas today announced that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is beginning or has underway six major construction projects in Delaware Canal State Park in New Hope, Solebury Township, and Washington Crossing, Bucks County. A total investment of more than $9 million in canal infrastructu  more

Science Journalist to Discuss Environmentally Conscious Career April 8 at Ohio Wesleyan
DELAWARE, Ohio, March 22 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Virginia Gewin, an independent science journalist, will present "Breathing Clean Air: An Environmental Success Turned Environmental Justice Story" when she presents Ohio Wesleyan University's 2023-2024 Benjamin F. Marsh Lecture on Public Affairs. She will speak at 7 p.m. April 8 in Benes Room B of OWU's Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. As a freelance journalist, Gewin focuses on   more