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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Doctor to Olympic and Professional Athletes Speaks to NUHS Students About Functional Medicine
LOMBARD, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: This summer, National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) was privileged to host Dr. Joshua Bletzinger, DC, as he spoke to members of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) at a lunchtime session. The title of his presentation was Functional Medicine for High Performance: Bridging Biomechanics and Biochemistry. For more than 20 years, Dr. Bletzinger, a former athlete and ice hockey p  more

GE HealthCare Announces FDA Approval of Flyrcado Injection PET Radiotracer for Enhanced Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- G.E. HealthCare issued the following news release: * * * * GE HealthCare's FDA-approved flurpiridaz F 18 PET radiotracer, Flyrcado, delivers higher diagnostic efficacy in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), compared to SPECT MPI, the predominant procedure used in nuclear cardiology today * With a half-life over ten times longer than currently approved cardiac PET radiotracers, Flyrcado brings the first practical opportunity t  more

MAYER BROWN ADVISES WALTON STREET CAPITAL ON SALE OF MEXICO PLATFORM TO ARES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown is advising Walton Street Capital on the sale of Walton Street Mexico, a leading real estate asset management platform focused primarily on the industrial sector with $2.1 billion in assets under management, to Ares Management. The firm's role included fund-related transaction structuring advice and M&A. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 and is subject to customary cl  more

MAYER BROWN NAMED 'EUROPEAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR' BY GLOBALCAPITAL
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has been named "European Law Firm of the Year (Overall)" at GlobalCapital 2024 Global Derivatives Awards: Europe & Asia. This is the fifth time in eight years that Mayer Brown has been recognized as a European Law Firm of the Year. The awards honor innovation, growth, exceptional client service, and work that betters the derivatives industry. This is Mayer Brown's second recognition from GlobalCapita  more

MAYER BROWN RECEIVES 'OUTSTANDING LEGAL ADVOCACY' AWARD
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown received Disability Rights Maryland's (DRM) "Outstanding Legal Advocacy" award for the firm's commitment to ensuring justice for people with disabilities. As joint pro-bono counsel with The Washington Lawyers' Committee on the case of Rodney Coster v. Harford County Sheriff's Office et al., Mayer Brown demonstrated "exceptional dedication, creativity, and perseverance," according to DRM. Mr. Coster   more

McDermott Will & Emery Advises Finoli on the Acquisition of a Stake by Seven2 in School of Arts
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery has advised Finoli, a French industrial group, on the acquisition of a stake by Seven2 in School of Arts, a leading private higher education group dedicated to the artistic and creative professions, which Finoli will take over in 2022. Seven2's investment alongside Finoli is dedicated to give the School of Arts group the means to double in size in the short term, wheth  more

McDermott Will & Emery Advises Kreissparkasse Biberach on Acquisition Financing for VTC
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: Munich, September 27, 2024 - McDermott Will & Emery has advised the Kreissparkasse Biberach on the successful financing of the acquisition of Hurner Luft- und Umwelttechnik by the Munich-based private group VTC. Acting as Mandated Lead Arranger, Agent and Security Agent, Kreissparkasse Biberach arranged a customized syndicated loan facility with other savings banks for VTC. Kreissparkasse B  more

WIU & JJC Sign MOU for Guaranteed Admission Program
MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University and Joliet Junior College (JJC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer a Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP). The program provides a clear pathway for JJC students to transfer to WIU, meeting all current admissions requirements at the time of application. The agreement ensures that JJC students with an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degr  more