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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday May 26, 2024 ( 19 items )  

AstraZeneca Demonstrates Commitment to Patients Living With Amyloidosis at the 2024 International Symposium on Amyloidosis
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 25 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: AstraZeneca and Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, will showcase 14 studies, including real-world evidence (RWE), from their portfolio and pipeline of investigational amyloidosis therapies at the International Symposium on Amyloidosis (ISA), in Rochester, MN from May 26-30, 2024. AstraZeneca and Ionis will present new subgroup analyses of the Phase 3 NEURO-TTRan  more

AstraZeneca: New Data Presented at ATS 2024 Show the Potential of Tezspire to Play a Role in the Future Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 21 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: The Phase IIa COURSE trial was a proof-of-concept study in people with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a broad range of blood eosinophil counts (BEC) and irrespective of emphysema, chronic bronchitis or smoking status.1 The primary results showed that treatment with AstraZeneca and Amgen's TEZSPIRE(R) (tezepelumab) led to a 17% numerical  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Issues Opinion on FOIA Complaint Concerning Delaware DOT
DOVER, Delaware, May 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB19) on May 22, 2024: * * * To: Richard L. Abbott, Abbott Consulting Services, rich@richabbottlaw.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Delaware Department of Transportation Dear Mr. Abbott: We write regarding your correspondence alleging that the Delaware Department of Transportation ("DelDOT") violated the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). W  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Issues Opinion on FOIA Complaint Concerning Division of Delaware State Police, Department of Safety & Homeland Security
DOVER, Delaware, May 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB20) on May 22, 2024: * * * To: Joshua Morgan, Sr., jamsr1978@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Division of the Delaware State Police, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Dear Mr. Morgan: We write regarding your correspondence alleging that the Division of the Delaware State Police ("DSP") violated the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 (  more

Del. Gov. Carney's Statement on Passage of House Bill 350
DOVER, Delaware, May 22 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350. "Rising health care costs are having a significant impact on Delaware families and state taxpayers," said Governor Carney. "House Bill 350 will help lower the growth of health care costs in our state, while making sure we're protecting health care quality and access  more

Del. Gov. Carney: EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone - 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019
DOVER, Delaware, May 24 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on May 23, 2024: A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, brin  more

Del. Gov. Carney: Panel Discussion Marked 70 Years Since Brown vs. Board of Education: Delaware's Role in Desegregating Public Schools
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 25 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on May 24, 2024: On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, the State of Delaware's Department of Human Resources, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Governor's Office, hosted a panel discussion featuring descendants of the Delaware cases that were upheld in the Supreme Court ruling. The event to  more

Delaware Valley University Receives Seven-Figure Gift to Support Library Renovations
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news on May 20, 2024: Delaware Valley University (DelVal) recently received a $1.2 million gift from The Daniel Tanner Foundation, Inc. to support renovations of the Krauskopf Memorial Library. Dr. Daniel Tanner - who passed away in September 2023 at the age of 97 - is a 1946 alumnus of the National Farm School (now Delaware Valley University) and served as a DelVal Trustee from 1981-1995. "This donation from D  more

DNREC to Host Public Information Session in Lewes June 5 for Proposed Offshore Wind Project
DOVER, Delaware, May 23 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Offshore wind developer US Wind, Inc. has submitted multiple permit applications to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for its wind energy project offshore of Maryland. To inform the public and engage Delawareans in the regulatory process, DNREC will host a public information session on Wednesday, June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at  more

DuPont Announces Plan to Separate Into 3 Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 23 -- DuPont issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: * * * Tax-free separations create independent, focused Electronics and Water companies that are global leaders in their respective industries New DuPont will remain a premier diversified industrial company with industry-leading brands and solutions Reaffirms second quarter and full year 2024 net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS financial guidance Company to host a call with investors at 8:00 a.  more

Faculty Publication: Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology Justin Reamer
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Evidence for the Eastern Agricultural Complex Crops in the Upper Delaware Valley: Botanical Analysis from the Manna Site (36Pi4) Author: Justin M. Reamer Source: American Antiquity, DOI: 10.1017/aaq.2024.19, May 2024 Publication: Article Abstract: From the Archaic period onward, Indigenous populations across the Eastern Woodlands cultivated a suite of crops known to archaeologists as the Eastern Agricultural Com  more

FOLEY HOAG ADVISES PEAR THERAPEUTICS THROUGH CONFIRMATION OF CHAPTER 11 LIQUIDATING PLAN
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Judge Thomas M. Horan of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed Pear Therapeutics, Inc.'s and Pear Therapeutics (US) Inc's Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation. Pear filed for Chapter 11 protection in April 2023, listing $5.7 million in cash and over $500 million in other assets mostly consisting of net operating losses and intercompany receivables, and $130 million in total liabil  more

Greenberg Traurig: Renee Mosley Delcollo Selected to Receive the 'She's on Her Way' Award
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Renee Mosley Delcollo, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Delaware office, was selected by the Delaware Office of Women's Advancement & Advocacy and the Delaware Women's Commission as one of the recipients of the "She's on Her Way" award. Delcollo will be honored at the 2024 "She's on Her Way" award ceremony May 28 at the Buena Vista Conference Center in New Ca  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Determination of Significance Involving DTC Cable
ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 24-V-0164) on May 20, 2024: * * * Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Colchester, Delaware County. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with a proposed action by the Comm  more

Ohio A.G. Yost: Additional Defendant Charged in Columbus Zoo Fraud Investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 23 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged this morning with grand theft and five other felonies, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, is the fourth former Columbus Zoo employee criminally charged with felony theft-related offenses as part of an ongoing criminal prosecution led by the attorney general's Special Prosecution section.   more

Pa. Senate Democrats: Sens. Kearney, Kane Announce School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Senators Tim Kearney (D - Delaware), and John Kane (D - Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement trauma-informed youth courts through the School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program. Youth courts are peer-led programs for minor offenses, providing an   more

Premium Hospitality Expertise on Display as Patina Restaurant Group Shines at PGA Championship
BUFFALO, New York, May 22 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: It was barely 4 a.m. during the recent seven-day 2024 PGA Championship in Louisville, Ky., and all was - mostly - quiet at Valhalla Golf Club in the hours before spectators arrived. However, there was one place that buzzed with pre-dawn activity each day: the main production kitchen for Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group, the event's official catering partner. Within this massive temporary structure, chefs wer  more

Qorvo Announces Verdict and Damage Award in Litigation Versus Akoustis
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 21 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news on May 20, 2024: Qorvo(R) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware returned a verdict on Friday, May 17, 2024, in favor of Qorvo, finding that Akoustis Technologies, Inc. and Akoustis Inc. (t  more

University of Richmond Biology Professor Carrie Wu Receives $200K USDA Grant for Invasive Plant Research
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Carrie Wu, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received $208,095 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to continue her research on the invasive spread of wavyleaf basketgrass into mid-Atlantic forests. First detected in the U.S. near Baltimore in 1996, wavyleaf basketgrass is recognized as a USDA high-risk invasive species. It has spread  more