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Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Goes After the #Cannabis Oil Medical Market and Launches a Phase 4 Trial with Cannabis Oils in Partnership with #SantéCannabis

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:29 AM on Thursday, October 26th, 2017

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  • Announced the launch of a medical cannabis oil program as it targets penetrating the lucrative cannabis oil market and strengthens its plans to generate revenues from the medical cannabis market
  • vision is to develop an evidence-based approach similar to that of any other prescription drug, thereby allowing physicians and pharmacists to prescribe and dispense these medicines to patients in need

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Oct. 26, 2017) – Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or the “Company“) (TSX VENTURE:TBP)(OTCQB:TBPMF), a global leader in cannabinoid-based drug development and discovery, today announced the launch of a medical cannabis oil program as it targets penetrating the lucrative cannabis oil market and strengthens its plans to generate revenues from the medical cannabis market.

Last year Tetra launched several drug development programs to commercialize cannabis-based prescription drugs making it one of the world leaders in cannabinoid pharmaceuticals. Tetra’s vision is to develop an evidence-based approach similar to that of any other prescription drug, thereby allowing physicians and pharmacists to prescribe and dispense these medicines to patients in need. Despite the growing popularity of cannabis oils, physicians and pharmacists across Canada are hesitant to support the use of these products because of the lack of data supporting its medical use; even though healthcare professionals have to offer the best available care to patients, they also need to ensure that the treatment dispensed by pharmacists does no harm.

Since 2015, the Canadian cannabis oil market has grown from below 600 kg in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2016 to over 6000 kg in the same first quarter of 2017, and it is expected that this market will continue to show significant growth according to a July 26, 2017 report by Eight Capital. Based on an estimated average sales price of $75-100 per 60 ml for cannabis oil, the 2017 global cannabis oil sales in Canada could exceed 30 million dollars.

According to Tetra’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bernard Fortier,” Tetra is in a good position to penetrate this market. We have been preparing for months how to differentiate ourselves within this market while maintaining our corporate vision of an evidence-based approach. The cannabis oil market will be no different for Tetra. The corporation is dedicated to providing evidence and supporting physicians and other healthcare professionals while making cannabis accessible to their patients. We are on target to initiate our sales strategy by March 2018 to carve out a solid position within the Canadian market. We expect to generate revenues in the cannabis oil market in 2018 and we will grow these revenues as physicians become aware of our scientific approach and patient care programs. Based on a conservative market penetration estimate, we are targeting to grow our share of the cannabis oil business to over 1 million in revenues by 2019.”

Furthermore, Tetra is announcing that it is supporting a post-marketing study (phase 4 clinical trial) of the use of cannabis oil in the treatment of chronic pain. This trial is driven by the medical experts of Santé Cannabis and will provide much needed safety and efficacy data in this patient population. Tetra will be supporting Santé Cannabis in this important endeavor with its internal regulatory and scientific team. Data generated by this study will help Tetra’s medical team in educating physicians on the potential of cannabis oils to treat patients suffering from chronic pain. Once completed, this trial will allow Tetra to penetrate even further into the cannabis oil market making it one of the key players as it continues to grow its share of this over 30-million-plus dollar market.

Tetra’s scientific team is also supporting the sales strategy by initiating a safety and pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers (phase 1 clinical trial) to characterize the safe use of these cannabis oil medicines in humans. Combined with the study in patients suffering from chronic pain, Tetra will have a solid and credible position in the medical cannabis oil market. Dr. Chamberland, Tetra’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), commented that” physicians are concerned about the potential side effects and well-being of patients using cannabis oil. It is this type of data that continues to allow Tetra to differentiate itself in the medical cannabis market as we become leader in the field. Over and over, physicians and pharmacists welcome the pharmaceutical approach used by Tetra as it is a proven model for bringing safe and efficacious therapies to patients. Patients are expecting their healthcare professionals to treat cannabis like a medicine and help ensure that they safely consume these products. This expectation from patients will soon be fulfilled by Tetra’s strategic approach to patient care.”.

From a business point of view, these studies are part of the sales and marketing strategy required to effectively penetrate a physician-pharmacist product market. The outcome of these studies will also support Tetra’s overall drug development strategy and it is expected that this will allow Tetra to reduce the overall time-to-market for a number of its cannabis-based prescription drugs. The company will also use this data to create novel new products that will allow Tetra to further increase its revenues in the cannabis oil market.

About Tetra Bio-Pharma:

Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX VENTURE:TBP)(OTCQB:TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and clinical development. Tetra is focusing on three core business pillars: clinical research, pharmaceutical promotion and retail commercialization of cannabinoid-based products.

More information at: www.tetrabiopharma.com

Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

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Dr. Anne-Sophie Courtois, DVM
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Eloro $ELO.ca receives water permit for drilling at La Victoria $TTC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:07 PM on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
  • Received the use of water permit which allows Eloro to commence diamond drilling on the Rufina zone of the La Victoria gold/silver project in Peru.

Mr. Tom Larsen reports

ELORO RESOURCES COMMENCE DIAMOND DRILLING AT LA VICTORIA GOLD-SILVER PROJECT, PERU

Eloro Resources Ltd. has received the use of water permit which allows Eloro to commence diamond drilling on the Rufina zone of the La Victoria gold/silver project in Peru.

“Although La Victoria is located near world-class gold mines including Yanacocha (Newmont Mining), La Arena (Tahoe Resources) and Lagunas Norte (Barrick Gold) in Peru’s prolific Northern Central Mineral Belt, Eloro’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Peru is conducting the first drill program on La Victoria despite more than 30 years plus of artisanal mining on the property,” said CEO Tom Larsen. “This program should provide effective insights into the continuity of mineralization at depth that the artisanal miners and our geological and geophysical teams have discovered on surface.”

The planned diamond drilling program at Rufina will consist of 16 holes totalling 3,500 m to an approximate down hole depth of between 150 m to 280 metres. A drill contract has been signed with Energold Drilling Peru S.A.C. for NTW diamond drilling. The portable drill rig employed by Energold can be readily moved by existing public trails and requires only minimal drill pad preparation. Two drill rigs will be used with a staggered start to optimize efficiency and reduce overall cost per metre.

Thirteen of the holes are designed to be drilled across the mineralized shear zones and tear faults at Rufina; eight of them will test both the gold mineralization found on surface and the Induced Polarization (IP/Res) anomalies while the remaining three holes will test relevant IP/Res anomalies within the Rufina zone approximately 50 metres below surface.

The budget for the planned 3,500 metre drill program, including the completion of the geophysical program in progress, is CDN$2,000,000. The recent improved exchange rate for the $CDN versus the $US has had a positive effect on the budget numbers. Completion of this program will enable EHR Resources Limited., Eloro’s option and joint venture partner on the project, to satisfy the requirements of the Stage 1 Earn-in Period in order to acquire a 10% interest in La Victoria.

Assaying for the project will be done at SGS del Peru. Eloro employs an industry standard approach for QA/QC with use of standards, blanks and duplicate samples. Work in Peru is supervised by Luc Pigeon, P.Geo. a Qualified Person (“QP”) as defined under National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo., Chief Technical Advisor for Eloro and a QP as defined under NI 43-101 will provide overall technical guidance for the program.

Results from drilling will be released as received.

About Eloro Resources Ltd.

Eloro is an exploration and mine development company with a portfolio of gold and base-metal properties in Peru and Quebec. Eloro owns a 100% interest in the La Victoria Gold/Silver Project, located in the North-Central Mineral Belt of Peru some 50 km south of Barrick’s Lagunas Norte Gold Mine and Tahoe’s La Arena Gold Mine. The Property consists of eight mining concessions and eight mining claims encompassing approximately 89 square kilometres. The Property has good infrastructure with access to road, water and electricity and is located at an altitude that ranges from 3,100 m to 4,200 m above sea level.

Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo., a Qualified Person in the context of NI 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.

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Invested in #Zimtu Capital $ZC.ca ? Did you know legendary financier Sheldon Inwentash is back at it – ThreeD Capital $IDK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:34 PM on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

IDK: CSE

“The Dot Com Crash Was The Catharsis That Forced The Entire Tech Ecosystem To Forget Fast Money And Focus On Building Disruptive Companies….

The Canadian Small Cap Ecosystem Just Completed Its’ Catharsis ”

                    Sheldon Inwentash, CEO    ThreeD Capital

WHO IS SHELDON IWENTASH?

 

 Proven Track Record

 

ThreeD Capital Announces Its Artificial Intelligence Investment, GoldSpot Discoveries, Reports Major Milestone At Sprott Mining Majority Owned Jerritt Canyon Project

  • Announced the achievement of a major milestone by its’ artificial intelligence holding
  • Goldspot has developed a machine‐learning algorithm capable of significantly improving mineral exploration targeting

CHECK IT OUT!

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How #Lithium is Driving the Global Push to End Gas-powered Vehicles $NAM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:26 AM on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
  • Global race for much-needed lithium is on
  • One development tilting the scale toward EVs is the fact that at least seven countries plan to ban the use of internal combustion engines
  • Air pollution problem that has hit critical levels, the Chinese government is seeking to cap carbon emissions by phasing out vehicles using gasoline and diesel

NEW YORK, October 25, 2017 – In business for over 100 years, the automotive industry is about to embark on a radical, convulsive transformation. The Washington Post (http://nnw.fm/0P4Do) recently pegged 2017 as the year electric vehicles (EVs) went from a promising fad to an industry-wide inevitability due to broader economic and cultural developments. With the forecast demise of the internal combustion engine, the demand for lithium, a crucial component of Li-ion batteries, is certain to surge as EVs proliferate. Lithium demand has already been projected to grow over 300% in the coming years, but that figure could prove to be a woeful underestimation given the massive transportation transformation that’s now on the horizon. The global race for much-needed lithium is on, and it’s being led by several established producers and prospective miners like Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX-V: SLL) (OTC: STLHF) (FRA: S5L) (STLHF Profile), Albemarle Corporation , FMC Lithium and Sociedad Quimica y Minera , all of which are being driven further by current EV makers like Tesla, Inc. .

One development tilting the scale toward EVs is the fact that at least seven countries plan to ban the use of internal combustion engines. With an air pollution problem that has hit critical levels, the Chinese government is seeking to cap carbon emissions by phasing out vehicles using gasoline and diesel. Led by China’s 2030 fiat, the impending changes will prove momentous. India is on a similar trajectory. With a population nearly as large as China’s and an auto industry that ranks sixth-largest in the world, authorities in India are hoping that only fully electric vehicles will be sold after 2030. Norway wants to advance that target within its own borders by 2025. Germany, with the fourth-largest auto manufacturing industry in the world, plans a total ban on all internal combustion engines by 2030, while the UK has set its deadline for 2040. The Netherlands is mulling similar plans, and France wants all petrol and diesel cars off its roads by 2040. In addition to air pollution, oil spills are also a great global concern, posing ravishing and long-lasting economic and environmental consequences (http://nnw.fm/kwHt0).

Naturally, more electric vehicles on the road means more lithium-powered batteries, and, consequently, demand for the metal is climbing. Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (OTCQX: STLHF) (FRA: S5L) is gearing up to play its part in boosting supplies. The Canada-based junior exploration company is intent on acquiring more domestic lithium-rich properties, looking to unlock value from overlooked U.S. lithium assets by applying new technologies and processes. Its first project in San Bernardino County, California, at the Bristol Dry Lake has already started to show signs of promise. Test results from a new geophysical survey of the 25,000-acre Bristol Lake site indicate that high concentrations of lithium-bearing brines are present throughout the company’s mineral lease agreement claims.

In a recent interview (http://nnw.fm/K0Srt), CEO Robert Mintak explained why the company is excited about Bristol Lake:

“The project had, he said, ticked off all the boxes. “It had low geological risk for us because we knew we had access to brine that we could immediately begin analyzing for lithium values. It had infrastructure in place because it is a producing mine. It has a paved highway right up to the front door; power and water and, as I mentioned, most importantly, we are working with a permitted mining partner. So a lot of the initial challenges that companies face in getting permits and access to sites to begin work are out of the way.”

The permitted mining partner at Bristol Lake is National Chloride Corporation of America (NCCA), a well-established and permitted brine producer. NCCA’s presence at the site means that the entire necessary infrastructure is in place to give Standard Lithium immediate access to conduct exploration brine sampling, lithium extraction, evaporation and processing activities, all within a fast-track project development schedule. Importantly, it also means that Standard Lithium reduces much of the exploration risks to which junior mining companies are typically exposed.

To improve the quality assurance standards necessary to produce battery-grade lithium compounds, Standard Lithium has appointed a Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) comprised of lithium extraction scientists and process engineers who will oversee and direct all required lithium extraction testing. In addition to the Bristol Lake Brine Project, Standard Lithium in August signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an unnamed NYSE-listed company on an option for Standard Lithium to acquire lithium exploration and productions rights on 30,000 net brine acres overlying the Smackover formation in a region with a history of commercial-scale brine processing. Management said it believes that lithium-bearing brines are likely present in this area. Smackover brines are metal-rich brine anomalies in reservoir rocks along the Gulf Coast from east Texas to Florida that are known to be a prime lithium resource. This asset may be one of the most promising to develop, given that a large-scale brine extraction, processing and re-injection industry is already well established.

Albemarle Corp. is also poised to benefit from the global governmental promotion of EVs, touting itself as the industry leader in lithium and lithium derivatives.” In 2015, it acquired Rockwood Lithium and started a new production plant for lithium sulfide in Langelsheim, Germany, triggering a steady rise in share price. Over the past year alone, shares of Albemarle have risen about 69%. South American miner Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile has also experienced a rise in share price, gaining more than 100 percent over the last year. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, ‘SQM’s “lithium and lithium derivatives” business earns gross profit margins of better than 38%.’ FMC Corp. , the parent company of FMC Lithium, is enjoying a similar run, with shares increasing nearly 100 percent over the past year. Meanwhile, Tesla , which in June 2014 created its Tesla Gigafactory in an effort to supply enough batteries to support its mission of producing 500,000 EVs per year by 2018, is also on the rise. A year ago, it was trading at $199.10; now, it is up 75% at $349.48.

Tesla’s Model 3 is the company’s first mass-market EV, and, with a relatively affordable starting point of $35,000, it has garnered considerable consumer interest and market buzz. The popularity and accessibility of the Model 3 is another factor against internal combustion engines.

Other major automakers including Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Volvo are also on the EV bandwagon with plans to enter the EV market. General Motors has set a goal of producing 20 new EVs by 2023, demonstrating industry acknowledgement that the tide is turning toward an all-electric future. With the odds stacked against combustion engines, there’s little doubt that fossil fuel-powered vehicles will be phased out and replaced by EVs. This powerful macro trend makes lithium assets ever more valuable and lithium companies an interesting investment opportunity.

For more information on Standard Lithium please visit: Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSX.V: SLL) (OTCQX: STLHF) (FRA: S5L)

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The #Esports Industry Is Booming — Can #Blockchain Supercharge It? #Blockstation $GMBL

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:11 AM on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
  • Multi-player gaming is the king of esports and there is a belief that the blockchain can be a big benefit to its continued growth
  • video gaming industry is currently undergoing some major developments as big players are posting massive growth, with the likes of Activision BlizzardATVI +2.16%, Take-Two Interactive, and Electronic ArtsEA -0.15% (EA)

Darren Heitner , Contributor

I cover the intersection of sports and money. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

Multi-player gaming is the king of esports and there is a belief that the blockchain can be a big benefit to its continued growth. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

The video gaming industry is currently undergoing some major developments as big players are posting massive growth, with the likes of Activision BlizzardATVI +2.16%, Take-Two Interactive, and Electronic ArtsEA -0.15% (EA) posting year-to-date gains as of Oct. 13 of 70%, 112% and 51% respectively. The growth has been partly driven by the recent and upcoming releases of AAA game franchises.

Aside from big budget titles, the esports scene can be credited for much of the traction driving the industry forward. The idea of creating professional leagues out of popular multiplayer titles is catching on. Just this month, the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors announced their entry into esports. They join the New York Yankees among the North American sports franchises that are buying into the growing esports scene.

Established professional sports franchises, especially soccer franchises in Europe, have been involved and invested in esports for a while now thanks to the popularity of EA Sports’ massive FIFA franchise. The emergence of other esports leagues catering to multiplayer games such as Valve’s Dota 2, Riot’s League of Legends and Blizzards’s Overwatch are also encouraging more franchises to participate.

 

This fusion of traditional sports and esports creates huge potential to usher in a new level of events, sponsorship, merchandise sales and betting into video games.

What makes all of this even more exciting is the introduction of blockchain into gaming. The technology that drives cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is now finding applications in the esports ecosystem.

There are several ways new blockchain ventures like Esports.com (a decentralized, blockchain-based esports community) or Network Units (a blockchain-controlled multiplayer infrastructure and integration that can turn any game into an esport) are bringing blockchain and esports together.

Ending Gamer Community Toxicity

The growth of a multiplayer game and its viability for esports depends heavily on the community. A key problem for most gaming communities is toxicity. Toxic communities are filled with members who behave negatively often characterized by abusing other members, exploiting the system and cheating. For instance, the Overwatch development team announced that it is working on measures to come down hard on toxicity after receiving complaints from its community.

Managing a multiplayer game community has its challenges. For developers, sustaining a game requires a stable infrastructure that has enough capacity to handle all transactions. It also needs transparent and fair ways to handle player conduct and reputation. As a decentralized and transparent technology, blockchain offers plenty of potential for such use.

“Gamers expect a fair match and a good challenge,” says Network Units CEO Dan Shirazi. “Sadly, most of them aren’t getting it. Cheating or broken matchmaking mechanics ruin entire gaming communities. Gamers become demotivated, stop spending on content and the full economic potential of the game is missed.”

Network Units is an online gaming platform with a built-in player reputation management. It provides decentralized and scalable computing resources to augment developers’ infrastructure and mechanisms to mitigate cheating, downtime, and costly maintenance that developers often face when using traditional means.

Network Units is also creating its own NU token cryptocurrency that will drive the economy of its decentralized multiplayer infrastructure. Using the platform, game developers can avail of resources to host their multiplayer games. Other users may contribute to the platform as service providers by renting out spare hardware and bandwidth. Players may also serve as active clients who can participate in the verification process and, by doing so, earn tokens which they then are able to use for in-game purchases.

Community Involvement and Professional Development

Gaming communities also rely on continued buzz to sustain player interest. This mainly comes from community generated content. YouTube has since been filled with gaming footage and commentaries revolving around popular multiplayer games. Streaming platform Twitch continues to experience monumental growth. In order to develop its user base, Twitch recently announced that the company is working on new tools for gamers to monetize their streams.

Esports.com is also working on its own blockchain-based platform to meet the various needs of esports enthusiasts. The platform aims to offer merchandise, licensed betting and esports education to its users. Its education arm, dubbed Esports University, seeks to encourage gamers to become esports professionals. Users are encouraged to create guides and video tutorials to help other gamers improve their skills.

To manage the platform, Esports.com will be using blockchain to power its Esports Reward Token (ERT). Contributors of high quality content will be rewarded with ERTs which may then be used to avail of the other services within the platform. Token holders will also be able to exchange their ERTs to fiat currencies of their choice.

“Blockchain and cryptocurrency allow the decentralization of the esports world. From content creation to participation we see many solutions emerging. One major factor behind this is that users can follow and see every transaction on the blockchain, which makes everything trustworthy and openly visible for anyone. This helps not only us, but the whole industry to become more professional and grow,” said Esports.com co-founder Benjamin Föckersperger.

Indeed, blockchain’s transparency could also help in restricting access to the betting functionality to prevent underage users and those with gambling problems from accessing these services.

Evolving the Ecosystem

This growing draw of esports is prompting developers to give focus to multiplayer gaming. There is much potential in games that eventually become the focus of esports leagues. The substantial market of gamers worldwide offers lucrative opportunities for established sports franchises and brands, and encourages their increased participation in esports.

For esports to succeed; however, the state of gaming communities must improve. Issues such as toxicity and low community involvement must be addressed. Fortunately, developments in technologies such as blockchain could be offering the necessary solutions to improve game services, curb toxicity and encourage participation through rewards. These new mechanisms should help the continued growth of esports.

Darren Heitner is the Founder of South Florida-based HEITNER LEGAL, P.L.L.C. and Sports Agent Blog. He authored the book, How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know.

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrenheitner/2017/10/24/the-esports-industry-is-booming-can-blockchain-supercharge-it/#1b710b917868

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca Announces Completion of Oversubscribed Private Placement to Raise $1,155,000

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:12 PM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

Threed capital

  • Announced that it has completed a non-brokered private placement
  • Issued 11,550,000 units at a price of $0.10 per Unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $1,155,000
  • Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2017 – ThreeD Capital Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE:IDK) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) announced on October 16, 2017, pursuant to which it has issued 11,550,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $1,155,000.  Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”).  Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 until October 24, 2020.

All securities issued and issuable in connection with the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on February 25, 2018.

Insiders of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 1,250,000 Units pursuant to the Offering.  Proceeds of the Offering will be used for investment purposes and general working capital.

About ThreeD Capital Inc.

ThreeD Capital Inc. is a publicly- traded Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the resource, technology, biotechnology, and blockchain markets.

For further information: Gerry Feldman, CPA, CA Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
[email protected] Phone: 416-606-7655

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FEATURE: Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca – Only Pharma Company To Have Clinical Studies for Smoked #Marijuana #MMJ #CBD

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:38 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

WHY TETRA BIO-PHARMA?

 

  • Only pharmaceutical company to have clinical studies for smoked marijuana;
  • Signed a letter of intent with a major player of the healthcare specialty industry
  • Will benefit from the intellectual property created within the cannabis health research Chair from the University of New Brunswick
  • Company is financially sound, with enough cash to pay for the $1.2 million Phase III clinical trials of PPP001.
  • Filing a clinical trial application in the coming weeks to therapeutic products directorate to initiate its Phase 3 clinical trial of PPP001 in terminal cancer patient
  • Focused on expanding commercialization partnerships internationally for product pipeline – Interest has been shown from the USA, Germany, Ireland, Brazil and Mexico;
  • Initial demand forecasted in New Brunswick for PPP001 using the ACMPR license is more than expected

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INTERVIEW: PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Discusses Completion of Ramp-Up Phase of 1st Plasma Atomization System, 3 NDAs being negotiated with multinational aircraft engine manufacturers

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:22 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL Files Annual Report And Reviews Highlights

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:07 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

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Highlights Of The Annual Report Are As Follows:

  • Raised $1.2M via an oversubscribed PIPE financing
  • Changed our name to Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.
  • Launched fully staffed Head Office in Antigua
  • Hired Social Media and Affiliate Marketing staff in Europe
  • Signed Agreement With Income Access award-winning affiliate management provider
  • Our shares became DTC Approved and DWAC/FAST Eligible
  • The appointment of David Watt, FCCA as Director

ST. MARY’S, Antigua, Oct. 24, 2017 – Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB:GMBL) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, has recently filed its 10K Annual Report for the year ending June 30, 2017 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Highlights Of The Annual Report Are As Follows:

  • Raised $1.2M via an oversubscribed PIPE financing
  • Changed our name to Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.
  • Launched fully staffed Head Office in Antigua
  • Hired Social Media and Affiliate Marketing staff in Europe
  • Signed Agreement With Income Access award-winning affiliate management provider
  • Our shares became DTC Approved and DWAC/FAST Eligible
  • The appointment of David Watt, FCCA as Director

Important Developments Following The Year End Are As Follows:

  • Signed over 60 affiliates at Gamescom 2017
  • Received Curacao eGaming License
  • Announced Letter Of Intent to acquire our Bet Exchange Software Developer

Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, stated, “This was a milestone year for the Company.  We secured major funding to complete our esports wagering platform, launch and fully staff our Antigua headquarters, hire social media & esports marketing experts and exhibit at industry leading conferences that have already yielded results far beyond our expectations.  All that remains is our launch of the most secure, transparent and regulated esports wagering platform in the world, news of which we expect to release shortly.”

This press release is available on our Online Investor Relations Community for shareholders and potential shareholders to ask questions, receive answers and collaborate with management in a fully moderated forum at https://agoracom.com/ir/EsportsEntertainmentGroup

About Esports Entertainment Group

Esports Entertainment Group Inc. is a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. Initially, Esports Entertainment intends to offer bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secured platform to the global esports audience, excluding the US and EU. In addition, Esports Entertainment intends to offer users from around the world the ability to participate in multi-player mobile and PC video game tournaments for cash prizes. Esports Entertainment is led by a team of industry professionals and technical experts from the online gambling and the video game industries, and esports. The Company holds licenses to conduct online gambling and 18+ gaming on a global basis, excluding the US and EU, in Curacao, Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada. The Company maintains offices in Antigua. Esports Entertainment common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol GMBL.  For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act.

Contact:

Corporate Finance Inquiries
Stephen Cotugno
Vice President, Corporate Development
[email protected]
201-220-5745

Investor Relations Inquiries
AGORACOM
[email protected]
http://agoracom.com/ir/eSportsEntertainmentGroup

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Peeks Social $PEEK.ca to Accept #Bitcoin and Other #Cryptocurrencies

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:02 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

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  • Will begin accepting Bitcoin amongst other cryptocurrencies as a payment option within Peeks Social
  • Technical planning is complete and the Company is now confident that it can integrate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in a manner that will be financially beneficial to the Company

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2017 – Peeks Social Ltd. (TSXV:PEEK) (OTCQB:PKSLF) (“Peeks Social” or “the Company”) announces that the Peeks Social platform will begin accepting Bitcoin amongst other cryptocurrencies as a payment option within Peeks Social.

Technical planning is complete and the Company is now confident that it can integrate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in a manner that will be financially beneficial to the Company and provide users with a wider variety of payment options. Since cryptocurrency purchases are not subject to payment processing fees, the addition of cryptocurrency transactions are expected to reduce the aggregate payment processing fees currently associated with processing payments within the Peeks Social platform. In-app payments are subject to a 30% payment processing fees from their respective app stores.  Additionally, cryptocurrency payments are expected to increase the number of purchases in Peeks Social as a result of providing users with increased anonymity when making purchases within the service.

Cryptocurrency payment options will be available on www.peeks.com in the upcoming weeks. The Peeks Social app can be downloaded in either the Apple or Google app stores, or by visiting www.peeks.com.

For further information, please contact:

Peeks Social Ltd.                                       Mark Itwaru                 David Vinokurov Chairman & Chief Executive Officer                 Director Investor Relations 416-815-7000 x303                 416-716-9281 [email protected]                 [email protected]Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this Release.

Forward-Looking statements:

The information and statements in this news release contain certain forward-looking information relating to the development and deployment of certain functionalities of the Peeks Social service, including assumptions regarding third party adoption and use. This forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be based on assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking information. Peeks Social Ltd.’s forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Peeks Social Ltd. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.

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