WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Avenue Therapeutics Inc., Miami, Florida, a specialty pharmaceutical company founded by Fortress Biotech Inc., Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Baergic Bio Inc., New York, has been acquired by Axsome Therapeutics Inc., New York. The transaction transfers the global rights to BAER-101, which will now be known as AXS-17 under Axsome's development. The acquiring company intends to evaluate the compound as a potential treatment for epi  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * DEREK HOUGH TO HOST 'THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR' AIRING MONDAY, DEC. 1, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU AND DISNEY+ * Hosted by Derek Hough, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" returns for its 10th year, featuring dazzling new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California and  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Derek Hough's 'Symphony of Dance: Encore' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 5, 2026 * Derek Hough's "Symphony of Dance: Encore" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. and start at $65. Fans   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy awards $300,000 toward climate resiliency initiatives to support conservation and restoration in Florida * 13 organizations will benefit from the funding, which aims to support environmental improvement and conservation efforts across Florida * Duke Energy Foundation has provided more than $3.8 million in grant funding to organizations in Florida to advance climate resiliency since 2020 *   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineering Study Takes a 'Quantum Leap' to Detect Kidney Disease Study Snapshot: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) gradually damages the kidneys and often shows few symptoms until it is advanced, making early detection difficult. Millions of people worldwide are affected, and timely diagnosis is critical to slow disease progression and i  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 13 (TNSxrep) -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * FIS Research: Banks Hold the Key to Stablecoin Adoption Key facts: * New research conducted by FIS revealed that nearly 75% of surveyed consumers would try stablecoins if offered by their bank, while only 3.6% feel comfortable with unregulated providers. * More than two-thirds of respondents experienced payment problems in the past six months, with 70.8%  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Writing center wins international book award By Daniela Ghelman At an international conference celebrating the power of words, FIU's Center of Excellence in Writing was recognized for advancing multilingualism in academic writing. The center's bilingual book, written in English and Spanish, earned the Outstanding Book Award last month in Ohio a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Breaks Ground on New Agricultural Inspection Station in Jackson County New facility will expand Florida's agricultural and border security efforts along U.S. Highway 231 * CAMPBELLTON, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, along with Florida Department of Transportation S  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * During 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia, Florida Strengthens Bilateral Ties and Expands Strategic Collaboration with Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan--A Florida Delegation led by Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly visited Taipei, Taiwan as part of the 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia to strengthen bilateral ties and expand strategic col  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 13 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Florida Strengthens Economic and Cultural Ties with Japan During 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia TOKYO, Japan--A Florida Delegation led by Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly visited Tokyo, Japan as part of the 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia. Building on Governor Ron DeSantis' April 2023 trade and cultural mission to Tokyo   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University expert available for interviews on diabetes awareness * November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to highlight one of the nation's most common and chronic diseases. More than 38 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Diabetes develops when blood sugar levels, or glucose, become too hi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Caught Schmoozing With Rich Donors At a Five-Star Resort and Spa As Food Assistance Is Delayed, Costs Soar As food assistance is delayed in Michigan amid the Republican-led government shutdown and insurance premiums soar due to GOP health-care price hikes, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is spending the weekend schmoozing with rich donors at a five-star resort and spa, The D  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 12 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Contract to Deliver Uncrewed Aerial Systems to Croation Border Patrol Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has been contracted to deliver its Pengu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Season Two Of The HBO Original Late-Night Comedy Series IT'S FLORIDA, MAN. Debuts November 28 * * Season two of the outrageous HBO Original late-night comedy series IT'S FLORIDA, MAN. debuts FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly. * Log  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Podcast: Science of Detecting Alzheimer's Disease Decades Earlier Rosie Curiel Cid, Psy.D., a neuropsychologist whose research centers on the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases -- particularly Alzheimer's disease -- joined the "Inside U Miami Medicine" podcast to discuss a growing challenge. "Most people aren't equipped to care for elderly family members with Alzheimer's,"  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Launches Clinical Trial on Fasting for Endometrial Cancer Summary * Endometrial cancer diagnoses and deaths are climbing, largely driven by obesity and metabolic health challenges. * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Tracy Crane and Dr. Matthew Schlumbrecht have launched a new clinical trial, FIT-ENDO. * The FIT-ENDO trial is testing   more