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Industry: Healthcare

FPP, LLC Inks ANDA Generic Deal

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BOCA RATON, Fla. (PRWEB)

Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC. (FPP) a pharmaceutical company involved in the Development, Sales, Marketing and Distribution of Generic Pharmaceuticals and Ayrton Saunders Ltd. (ASL) a company involved in the Development and Licensing of pharmaceuticals are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement for the licensing of an ANDA developed by ASL’s affiliate company Impopharma Canada Limited, currently filed with the FDA and expected to be approved mid-2020.

The product has sales of approximately $70 million according to IQVIA™ and limited generic competition. The ANDA product will be sold and Distributed by FPP in the FPP Label, once approved. “We are very pleased to have this opportunity and look forward to launching this product next year,” said Larry J. Lapila, President of FPP. The ANDA will be transferred to FPP upon approval and manufactured under a separate agreement by Novocol Pharma, Inc. (NPI) Ontario, Canada.

About Florida Pharmaceutical:

Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC. (FPP) is a Boca Raton based pharmaceutical company involved in the development of Generic Pharmaceuticals seeking to gain approval and/or license of niche generic products in a broad range of therapeutic areas for marketing and distribution in the US.

About Ayrton Saunders:

Ayrton Saunders Limited is a U.K. based company engaged in the development, licensing and commercialization of pharmaceutical products involving aerosol and topical delivery for respiratory, cardiovascular, dermatological and other conditions in conjunction with affiliate and partner companies for markets world-wide. Ayrton Saunders Ltd. and Impopharma Canada Limited are wholly owned subsidiaries of OBG Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

About Novocol:

Novocol Pharma, Inc. is a contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in cartridge based injectables, combination products and unit dose nasal sprays. Novocol operates from its 200,000 square foot manufacturing plant located in Cambridge, Canada, serving US, Canadian and international markets.

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Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC

email: info@flpharmaproducts.com

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Health: Mental Health

MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in Phoenix, AZ

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PHOENIX (PRWEB)

MemoryCare.com, a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The guide identifies 18 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.6 million people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In Phoenix, the number of senior deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 30 percent between 2013 and 2017. Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline. They also give family members and caregivers peace of mind by providing a safe environment for loved ones.

“There’s a high demand for quality memory care all across our nation; specifically, in cities like Phoenix, which experienced a rapid increase in Alzheimer’s related deaths,” says Joyce Collins. “MemoryCare.com provides free resources to help families find the best facilities.”

Through hours of research and an intensive selection process, MemoryCare.com was designed to help caregivers find effective solutions for their loved ones. The website not only highlights the best facilities in the city, it also shares information about cost, reviews from residents, type of care offered and more. For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Phoenix, AZ, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/phoenix-az-facilities/

2019 Best Memory Care Facilities in Phoenix, Arizona (in alphabetical order)

Barton House

Phone: (480) 991-9912

Address: 7001 East Mountain View Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Web: thebartonhouse.com

Bethesda Gardens

Phone: (866) 744-6717

Address: 13825 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022

Web: bethesdagardensaz.com

Deer Valley Senior Living

Phone: (623) 237-9750

Address: 20221 N 29th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Web: deervalleyseniorliving.com

Fellowship Square Phoenix (a Life Plan Community)

Phone: (602) 833-4330

Address: 2002 W Sunnyside Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85029

Web: fellowshipsquareseniorliving.org

Glencroft

Phone: (623) 939-9475

Address: 8611 North 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302

Web: glencroft.com

Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee

Phone: (480) 598-1224

Address: 13822 South 46th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85044

Web: hawthorncourtseniorliving.com

LivGenerations Ahwatukee

Phone: (480) 485-3000

Address: 15815 S 50th St, Phoenix, AZ 85048

Web: livgenerationsahwatukee.com

Mariposa Point at Algodon Center

Phone: (844) 598-7719

Address: 3100 N 91st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037

Web: mariposapointseniorliving.com

Mountain Park Senior Living

Phone: (480) 893-1200

Address: 4475 East Knox Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044

Web: spectrumretirement.com

Olive Grove

Phone: (602) 957-7021

Address: 3014 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Web: stellarliving.com

Pacifica Senior Living Paradise Valley

Phone: (602) 814-0000

Address: 16621 North 38th St, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Web: pacificaseniorliving.com

Rose Court Senior Living

Phone: (602) 265-9813

Address: 2935 N 18th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Web: rosecourtliving.com

Sunrise of Chandler

Phone: (520) 332-6512

Address: 5757 West Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226

Web: sunriseseniorliving.com

The Gardens of Scottsdale

Phone: (480) 941-2222

Address: 6001 East Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Web: fivestarseniorliving.com

The Palazzo

Phone: (602) 433-6300

Address: 6250 North 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015

Web: palazzohc.com

The Plaza Assisted Living of Scottsdale

Phone: (480) 935-3880

Address: 8501 E Plaza Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Web: plazaalofscottsdale.com

The Terraces of Phoenix

Phone: (800) 836-4281

Address: 7550 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Web: humangood.org

Westchester Senior Living

Phone: (480) 831-8660

Address: 6100 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283

Web: voaseniorliving.org

ABOUT MEMORYCARE.COM

MemoryCare.com provides tools and resources to help adults living with memory impairment and their families. The online guide uses data-driven research and expert evaluations to identify the best facilities across the nation. The MemoryCare.com team includes medical and elder care professionals as well as board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.memorycare.com/.

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Business: Insurance

GIC Collects Post-Disaster Imagery over Saddleridge Fire

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Saddleridge Fire

“Post-disaster damage assessment is what drives the recovery effort after a wildfire like this one. It is our hope that by getting in quickly and assessing these efforts via aerial imagery, we can help speed up the recovery process,” said Richard Butgereit, director of catastrophe response, GIC.


DES PLAINES, Ill. (PRWEB)

As evacuation orders lifted and the Saddleridge Fire continued to be contained by the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Geospatial Intelligence Center (GIC) began flying aircraft over the impacted areas on Monday, collecting high-resolution aerial images of the damaged structures.

Imagery was made available to GIC members yesterday afternoon, giving insurers the ability to search an address and view before and after aerials images of properties within the impacted area. These images provide insurers with vital information to better respond and pay claims faster to victims while increasing fraud detection. The imagery is provided at no cost to emergency personnel, first responders, and law enforcement to assist in their response to the damage.

“Post-disaster damage assessment is what drives the recovery effort after a wildfire like this one. Affected areas need to be assessed to ascertain how many houses were destroyed,” said Richard Butgereit, director of catastrophe response, GIC. “It is our hope that by getting in quickly and assessing these efforts via high resolution aerial imagery, we can help speed up the recovery process with the goal to make this community whole again.”

In 2017, the NICB started searching for solutions to help our member companies and law enforcement advance technology post-disaster by developing the Geospatial Intelligence Center Program(GIC) that licenses high resolution aerial images from Vexcel Imaging US, Inc.

“Technological advances have improved in recent years, providing insurers with critical tools to enhance fraud detection and expedite fraud investigations. The GIC program is just another example of how the industry is leveraging innovation to help fight fraud in the wake of a disaster,” said NICB chief operating officer Jim Schweitzer.

REPORT FRAUD: Anyone with information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle theft can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 800.TEL.NICB (800.835.6422) or submitting a form on our website.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU: Headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the NICB is the nation’s leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to preventing, detecting and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle theft through data analytics, investigations, learning and development, government affairs and public awareness. The NICB is supported by more than 1,300 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. NICB member companies wrote over $496 billion in insurance premiums in 2018, or more than 81 percent of the nation’s property/casualty insurance. That includes more than 92 percent ($254 billion) of the nation’s personal auto insurance. To learn more visit http://www.nicb.org.

About Geospatial Intelligence Center

The Geospatial Intelligence Center’s mission is to provide the most comprehensive, precise, and up-to-date geospatial information to insurers. This insurance industry consortium delivers geospatial imagery and analytics, leading to more informed underwriting, better claims decisions, reducing fraud and delivering faster catastrophe response. GIC’s growing member base includes Travelers, Metlife, MunichRe, USAA, Allstate, Citizens, and Brit. To learn more visit http://www.geointel.org.

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Business: Executives

Design Workshop Promotes Paul Squadrito to Technical Principal

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Paul Squadrito has been promoted to technical principal at Design Workshop.

“Paul is well deserving of this promotion. His technical proficiency is exceptional, and he always takes time to mentor others,” said Mike Albert, principal and member of the Design Workshop Board of Directors.


ASPEN, Colo. (PRWEB)

Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Squadrito to technical principal, a newly created position with the firm. In this role, he will provide firmwide leadership and professional development in the areas of quality control, project management, and technical execution.

“Paul is well deserving of this promotion. His technical proficiency is exceptional, and he always takes time to mentor others,” said Mike Albert, principal and member of the Design Workshop Board of Directors. “He places a strong emphasis on personal accountability, which is critical to becoming a great designer and planner.”

With more than 25 years of professional experience in landscape architecture and master planning, Squadrito has an unwavering drive for technical excellence. Since joining Design Workshop in 2006, he has worked with public and private clients in a range of sectors, scales, and geographies. He and his teams have received notable peer recognition, including four American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) awards in the last eight years: South Grand Boulevard Great Streets Initiative, Lafitte Greenway and Revitalization Corridor Plan, Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards: Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices and The Restoring of a Montane Landscape.

“Paul will work with our teams to leverage resources and build a more rigorous design process, while at the same time cultivating inspiration and innovation,” added Robb Berg, principal and member of the Design Workshop Board of Directors.

Squadrito is active with the U.S. Green Building Council Colorado Chapter and supports the Special Olympics in the Roaring Forks area, serving as a mentor and coach to athletes with developmental disabilities.

About Design Workshop

Founded in 1969, Design Workshop is an internationally renowned design firm specializing in landscape architecture, urban planning and strategic services with seven offices in the U.S. and projects spanning the globe. The firm has been recognized with more than 360 prestigious awards. Design Workshop differentiates its planning and design process through DW Legacy Design®, the integration of art, community, environment and economics in every project. From fragile ecosystems to urban sites in rapidly changing cities, Design Workshop works in challenging environments around the world. For additional information visit http://www.designworkshop.com/.

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MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in San Diego, CA

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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

MemoryCare.com, a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in San Diego, California. The guide identifies 14 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.6 million people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In San Diego, the number of senior deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 30 percent between 2013 and 2017. Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline. They also give family members and caregivers peace of mind by providing a safe environment for loved ones.

“There’s a high demand for quality memory care all across our nation; specifically, in cities like San Diego, which experienced a rapid increase in Alzheimer’s related deaths,” says Joyce Collins. “MemoryCare.com provides free resources to help families find the best facilities.”

Through hours of research and an intensive selection process, MemoryCare.com was designed to help caregivers find effective solutions for their loved ones. The website not only highlights the best facilities in the city, it also shares information about cost, reviews from residents, type of care offered and more. For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in San Diego, CA, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/san-diego-ca-facilities/.

2019 Best Memory Care Facilities in San Diego, California (in alphabetical order)

Atria Rancho Peñasquitos

Phone: (858) 215-6176

Address: 12979 Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd., San Diego, CA 92129

Web: atriaseniorliving.com

Belmont Village Sabre Springs

Phone: (858) 486-5020

Address: 13075 Evening Creek Dr. South, San Diego, CA 92128

Web: belmontvillage.com

Brookdale Carmel Valley

Phone: (844) 623-7018

Address: 13101 Hartfield Ave., San Diego, CA 92130

Web: brookdale.com

Casa Aldea Senior Living

Phone: (858) 756-9600

Address: 14740 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127

Web: casaaldeaseniorliving.com

Coronado Retirement Village

Phone: (619) 437-1777

Address: 299 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118

Web: coronadoretirementvillage.com

Fredericka Manor

Phone: (800) 310-4696

Address: 183 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910

Web: frederickamanor.org

Golden Living of Point Loma

Phone: (619) 222-1109

Address: 3223 Duke St., San Diego, CA 92110

Web: goldenlivingpointloma.com

HarborView Senior Assisted Living

Phone: (619) 233-8382

Address: 2360 Albatross St., San Diego, CA 92101

Web: harborviewsandiego.com

Paradise Village

Phone: (619) 399-5400

Address: 2700 East 4th St., National City, CA 91950

Web: liveatparadise.com

Plaza Village Senior Living

Phone: (619) 474-4844

Address: 950 L Ave., National City, CA 91950

Web: plazavillage.com

St. Paul’s Villa

Phone: (619) 232-2996

Address: 2340 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

Web: stpaulseniors.org

Stellar Care

Phone: (619) 287-2920

Address: 4518 54th St., San Diego, CA 92115

Web: stellarcaresd.com

Sungarden Terrace

Phone: (619) 464-2273

Address: 2045 Skyline Dr., Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Web: sungardenterrace.com

The Montera

Phone: (619) 832-2599

Address: 5740 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942

Web: mbkseniorliving.com

ABOUT MEMORYCARE.COM

MemoryCare.com provides tools and resources to help adults living with memory impairment and their families. The online guide uses data-driven research and expert evaluations to identify the best facilities across the nation. The MemoryCare.com team includes medical and elder care professionals as well as board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.memorycare.com/.

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Technology: Computer

Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Kristopher Clemson as First Entertainment Winner of Richard Diehl Award

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Vectorworks Design Scholarship Richard Diehl Winner

The Octagon, Kris Clemson’s winning project for the Vectorworks Design Scholarship.

We congratulate all winners of this year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship, and we hope these scholarships play a fundamental role in their education.


COLUMBIA, Md. (PRWEB)

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. continues to support the next generation of designers, naming Kristopher Clemson winner of the 2019 Richard Diehl Award, the grand prize for the Vectorworks Design Scholarship. With over 1,600 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 20 student projects from the architecture, entertainment, landscape and interior design industries. Winners included both individual and group submissions.

The winning project, “The Octagon,” submitted by Clemson, a recent graduate of Full Sail University and founder of Bifröst Lighting LLC, focuses on lighting design, Vision and MA 3D renderings. Clemson used Vision alongside Vectorworks Spotlight to help with previsualization and implementing MA lighting on a PC.

“It is an incredible honor to receive this scholarship and to be the first entertainment winner of the Richard Diehl Award,” said Clemson. “As my first time applying to the Vectorworks Design Scholarship, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I struggled with the design process, but the usability, flexibility and overall presentation was achievable with Vectorworks software. I advise anyone looking to apply next year to suffer for your art and to ensure you have a well-balanced life of creativity surrounding yourself with creative mentors and friends.”

In addition to the Richard Diehl Award winner, we congratulate the regional scholarship winners selected by an international panel of design, academic and media professionals. Submissions were evaluated based on design integrity, originality, the effective use of computer technology and communication of design vision. Here are the winning projects:

ARCHITECTURE WINNERS:


  • “Caretaker’s House” by Tom Hudson-Davies, Aarhus School of Architecture (Arkitektskolen Aarhus)

  • “Collage City” by Alex Wong and Ningxin Huang, Columbia University

  • “Cultura Gastronomy Centre” by Jeremy Shigemitsu, British Columbia Institute of Technology

  • “Haus der Begegnung Halberstadt” by Julia Fehling, Technical University of Braunschweig (Technische Universität Braunschweig)

  • “Listotektura” by Marina Georgieva, Birmingham City University

  • “Microcosmes: Sublimation Des Paysages Inconscients” by Pauline Soulenq, Charlotte Batifoulier, Matthieu Faria and Elisabeth Sala, National School of Architecture of Clermont-Ferrand (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Clermont-Ferrand)

  • “PROTOCELL_00” by Monika Kalinowska and Denys Karandiuk, University of Applied Arts Vienna (Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien)

  • “Wasserschloss” by Geraldine Recker and Saida Brückner, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)

  • “Wooden Crown” by Mickael Minghetti and Karol Wojtas, Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft)

INTERIOR DESIGN WINNERS:

  • “Indoor Community Park: De Potterij” by Robin van Vemde, Thomas More Mechelen

  • “Pawilon Plansza” by Weronika Kempińska and Marta Kluba, Academy of Fine Arts Władysław Strzemiński in Łódź (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Władysława Strzemińskiego w Łodzi)

  • “Raum für Abschied” by Claudia Hynek, Darmstadt College (Hochschule Darmstadt)

LANDSCAPE WINNERS:


  • “Amphibian Orinoquia” by Ekaterina Trosman and Christian Cueva, University of Pennsylvania

  • “Dreiklang Landschaft” by Jonathan Sironi and Marie-Luise Tschirner, Technical University Dresden (Technische Universität Dresden)

  • “IMBROS: Marine Experience and Gastro Tourism” by Zeynep Gulsah Aygun, Istanbul Technical University (İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi)

  • “Kalmthout Centraal: Trap de Heide in Gang!” by Brent van den Bossche, University of Antwerp (Universiteit Antwerpen)

  • “Les Toits d’Ardoines” by Zacharie Malan, University of Lorraine (Université de Lorraine)

  • “Rewitalizacja Obszaru Przed Dworcem Nadoddrze We Wrocławiu” by Kinga Sadowska, University of Life Sciences in Wroclaw (Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu)

ENTERTAINMENT WINNERS:

  • “Pyura: The 333 Tour” by Mauro Pujia, Polytechnic University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

“We congratulate all winners of this year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship, and we hope these scholarships play a fundamental role in their education,” said Vectorworks Marketing Programs Director Alice Lowy. “Each year, we receive more submissions and are always impressed with the quality of work the next generation of designers come up with.”

In addition to the monetary awards, winners received free Vectorworks educational software licenses for their schools and complimentary training for faculty and students.

Visit the Vectorworks Design Scholarship web gallery to view the winning designs and runner-up projects. Interested students may sign up for notifications regarding future scholarship awards.

About Vectorworks, Inc.

Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Creating intuitive software since 1985, we’ve become the preeminent software built to manage the entire design process. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Newbury and London, England and Vancouver, Canada, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how we empower designers to create experiences that transform the world at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.

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Technology: Electronics

Catalyst Expands Product Line for Android Devices with Introduction of Impact Protection Case for New Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL

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Catalyst Impact Protection Case for Google Pixel 4 XL

“We continue to innovate and design cases so a broader segment of the market can experience the difference a Catalyst case can make in their confidence to live their adventure freely,” June Lai


LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)

Catalyst, the award-winning manufacturer of the world’s most protective and stylish cases and accessories for smartphones and electronic devices, introduces the Impact Protection Case for the new Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL. The new cases extend the offering of Catalyst solutions for Android devices, which include the Impact Protection cases for the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S9 series as well as the Note 9. The release of the Impact Protection Case for Pixel 4 and 4 XL come just after Google’s launch of the new devices in their address to consumers and stakeholders on October 15.

“The Catalyst Impact Protection case continues to be upheld as the toughest everyday case on the market,” said Catalyst CEO June Lai. “We continue to innovate and design cases so a broader segment of the market can experience the difference a Catalyst case can make in their confidence to live their adventure freely without worry of damage to their device. We’re extremely proud of our design and excited for the first time, to launch cases for Google devices.”

The Impact Protection Case for Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL is tested to be drop proof up to 9.9ft (3.0m), it is designed with a non-slip rubber bumper made from a proprietary impact rubber polymer, and has a clear back to show-off the phone. A raised top and bottom bezel protects the display, front camera, and other important touchscreen features while being simple to install and remove. The exposed screen allows for direct touchscreen access and the open ports give unobstructed access to the USB-C audio and charging port. The rear cameras are sealed and protected to keep out dust and debris. The case is compatible with Google’s “Active Edge” technology and also allows for wireless charging.

The new cases are available now and shipping globally, providing a fresh, sleek design that showcases refinement in performance and style while offering the highest level of protection.

Catalyst Impact Protection Cases for the Google Pixel 4 | Pixel 4 XL

Available Now | $39.99 USD

Colors: Stealth Black

The Catalyst Impact Protection Case for the Google Pixel 4 series has the signature features Catalyst is recognized for: a grippy rubber bumper, lanyard attachment and clear case back to show off your Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL phone. The slim, protective case 100% fits the Google Pixel 4 series’ screen profile and has added impact protection from the innovative truss cushioning system combined with a proprietary rubber polymer blend to increase the drop protection up to 9.9ft (3.0m). The Catalyst Impact Protection Case for the Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL is easy to put on and take off that it provides ideal everyday protection that doesn’t overshadow the phone’s stylish design.

About Catalyst

Catalyst is a premium lifestyle accessories brand founded to create iconic products that enable people to explore and share their world. Catalyst offers the highest performance accessories that are the best value for their customers. Josh Wright is an award‐winning industrial designer who graduated from the Art Center College of Design and June Lai is the research, development and business partner at Catalyst. In 2010, after seeing a requirement for a product that fit their needs but did not yet exist, they designed and developed a line of high-performance everyday case, accessories and sleeves for their many outdoor and underwater adventures. Catalyst is available in more than 70 countries including USA, Canada, UK, Germany, China, Japan, Korea, Australia and the GCC.

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health and fitness

Buy One Dual-Microphone App-Controlled Hearing Aid For $299.99 – And Get One Free

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We designed our VoiceBud® VB20 hearing aids to be so simple, they can be fitted and adjusted by the user – without the assistance of an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser. By eliminating the need for expensive one-on-one consultation we can greatly reduce consumer costs.


SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. (PRWEB)

ZVOX, the pioneering speaker and hearing technology company, has announced an industry-disrupting offer: two VoiceBud® VB20 digital hearing aids with directional dual-microphone systems and wireless smartphone app control for less than $300. Until now hearing aids with these features sold for $700 – $3,000 per pair. By combining large-scale buying power with a low-overhead direct-to-the-consumer selling model, ZVOX has set a new standard for price-to-performance ratio in the hearing industry. The ZVOX hearing aid BOGO offer is good through December 31, 2019, and is available at zvox.com and amazon.com.

“We designed our VoiceBud® VB20 hearing aids to be so simple, they can be fitted and adjusted by the user – without the assistance of an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser,” says ZVOX CEO Tom Hannaher. “By eliminating the need for expensive one-on-one consultation we can greatly reduce consumer costs. Combine that with our substantial sales and buying power, and you end up with unheard-of prices. We have already started receiving wonderful feedback from customers thanking us for finally making hearing aids affordable. Some of these people had put off buying hearing aids for literally decades because they were just too expensive, and our BOGO offer enabled them to finally make a purchase that in some cases has been life-changing.”

The ZVOX VoiceBud® VB20 features:

  • A two-microphone NoiseBlocker system designed to reduce volume levels of distracting background sounds, helping users more clearly understand those around them;

  • ZVOX’s custom app lets users easily control the VoiceBud hearing aids from a smartphone or tablet;

  • A wide frequency range (over 5.5 kHz) that lets users experience natural, accurate sound

  • Advanced technology and high-quality American-made components

ZVOX’s VB20 VoiceBud Hearing Aids come in beige, champagne, silver/gray, and grey with six ear dome accessories so users can customize the device for their individual ears. Regularly $299.99 each.

About ZVOX.

ZVOX, a pioneer in speaker and hearing aid technology, is recognized for introducing the first commercially successful sound bar in 2004, the first soundbase TV audio system in 2008, and the first speaker dedicated to dialogue clarity in 2016. The company has been committed to enhanced hearing solutions for over 16 years.

ZVOX Audio, 17 Columbia St., Swampscott, MA 01907

Press contact: Sara Trujillo, sara@trujillopr.com

http://www.zvox.com info@zvoxaudio.com

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Industry: Healthcare

“How Health Innovators Maximize Market Success”

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BOSTON and ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)

Ninety-five percent of healthcare innovations that are launched in the market fail. Why? These products simply did not reach an adequate level of customer acceptance and profitability. How can this change? Health innovators need to learn evidence-based guidelines and practices to increase their chances for market success.

These guidelines and practices will be revealed today in the new book “How Health Innovators Maximize Market Success: Strategies to Launch and Commercialize Healthcare Innovations,” by Dr. Roxie, DBA, CEO of Legacy DNA, a firm dedicated to strategy for health innovators. Dr. Roxie, who is a 20-year healthcare marketing veteran and professor, based the book on the CoIQ Early Adoption Commercialization Strategy, a blueprint she developed to guide health innovators through making informed and evidence-based commercialization decisions.

In the book, Dr. Roxie has laid out effective launching and commercialization strategies that can drive market success. She designed the book for health innovators keen on learning how to set up the key components of an early adoption commercialization strategy. It also provides practical tips and insights on pilot relationships, product development and patient co-creation, and branding, among many others.

“Successful health innovators look to users and buyers to offer hidden insights, inspire new ideas, bring them back to reality, and help position innovations for commercial success,” says Dr. Roxie. “Until now, it was impossible for innovators to find this information in one place. The book provides a look at the CoIQ blueprint to guide health innovators toward their best real-world strategies and maximize the potential of every innovation brought to market.”

“For those who find themselves in the critical phase of launching a business or new product, Dr. Roxie Mooney’s book, “How Health Innovators Maximize Market Success,” is a must-read,” says Joseph Kvedar, MD, vice president of Connected Health/Partners Healthcare and Harvard Medical School professor. “The intertwined relationship between marketing and strategy is a pervasive theme in this book — and in Roxie’s work. So, as you might expect, her book is chock full of lessons learned, to guide an entrepreneur though the gauntlet of commercialization of a healthcare business.”

“In this book, Dr.Roxie Mooney’s rich experience in the field combined with the knowledge that she has gathered from top health innovators, early adopters, and influencers are laid out for start-up companies to help them with their launch and commercialization decisions,” says Mitchell Levy (http://aha.pub/MitchellLevy), Global Credibility Expert and The AHA Guy at AHAthat® (https://AHAthat.com).

Connected Health Interactive Workshop

In addition to the book launch at the 2019 Connected Health Conference, Dr. Roxie will today host an interactive workshop, “Patient Co-creation: If Everybody’s Doing it, Why Are We Here?” also at the conference. Built on insights from the book, the workshop will address biases that can make innovations prone to failure and reveal the importance of product development through patient co-creation — and a hands-on introduction to the Five Co-s Product Co-Creation Framework: Co-Ideation, Co-Valuation, Co-Design, Co-Test, and Co-Launch.

Book Availability

Hardcover, paperback, and Kindle versions of this book are available on Amazon and will be available at the 2019 Connected Health Conference. Healthcare innovators can download the Kindle version of this book free of charge from Oct. 16-20 at: https://amzn.to/2IFbZjJ.

About Dr. Roxie

Dr. Roxie Mooney, DBA helps health innovators maximize market success. She combined 20 years in marketing, 10 years as an agency owner, and a doctorate in business that uniquely focuses on healthcare innovation into a blueprint for making commercialization decisions. It’s called CoIQ Early Adoption Commercialization Strategy, and that’s what helps health innovators not only avoid failure but increase their chances of success and ensure they are making the most of their healthcare innovation.

She also produces and hosts CoIQ with Dr. Roxie, a first-of-its-kind interactive video and podcast show where top health innovators, early adopters, and influencers speak candidly about their healthcare innovation experiences. She recently published, “How Leaders Market and Commercialize Healthcare Technology Innovation,” in the peer-reviewed Journal of Business & Economic Perspectives (JBEP) and is an associate professor at the Jack Welch Management Institute and Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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School Districts Partnering with Gaggle Saved More Than 700 Students from Suicide in 2018-19

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“Gaggle triggered additional help for the students whom we may have otherwise missed,” said Dr. Melissa Williams-Scott, Executive Director of Information Systems at Dickinson ISD. “We’ve been very pleased with our investment in Gaggle.”


BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (PRWEB)

From self-harm to violence towards others to the sharing of nudity and sexual content, K-12 students are engaging in an alarming number of dangerous behaviors, and they are leaving evidence of this behavior in their online activity within Google’s G Suite, Microsoft Office 365 and the Canvas learning management system. According to a new national student safety report from Gaggle, The State of Student Safety Through the Gaggle Lens, from July 2018 through June 2019, Gaggle safety experts identified nearly 14,000 incidents revealing an imminent threat to a student’s life or well-being — and more than 40 percent of these happened outside of school hours.

“With over 100,000 safety issues observed among Gaggle’s nearly 5 million users in 2018-19 — including nearly 13,000 cases deemed serious enough to warrant immediate action — it’s clear that K-12 leaders have their work cut out for them in keeping students safe,” said Jeff Patterson, Gaggle CEO. “While students may appear to be fine at school, they often express their thoughts and feelings more freely online. School leaders might never know about students’ cries for help unless they have visibility into their use of school-issued digital tools.”

During the 2018-19 school year, Gaggle reported:


  • 52,000 references to suicide or self-harm in students’ online activity. Of these, more than 6,000 were serious enough to merit immediate attention by the district, which resulted in more than 700 lives saved.

  • 34,000 references of violence toward others. Of these, more than 1,600 warranted an immediate call to prevent a potential incident.

  • 15,000 examples of nudity or sexual content, of which 5,100 required immediate action.

These figures come from Gaggle’s safety management solution, which uses a combination of artificial intelligence and trained safety experts to help K-12 districts proactively ensure the safety and well-being of all students. During the 2018/19 academic school year, Gaggle analyzed and viewed over 3.9 billion items of which 70 million items were reviewed for suspicious content. Gaggle is committed to keeping students safe by scanning school accounts for harmful content. They then alert school officials when students show signs of self-harm, depression, thoughts of suicide, substance abuse, cyberbullying, credible threats of violence against others, or other harmful situations.

Before implementing Gaggle, Dickinson Independent School District (DISD) was struggling with encryption and content filter challenges related to its use of Google and G Suite for Education, the latter of which is used for both student and staff communication and collaboration. Drawn in by Gaggle’s 24/7/365 online guarantee and the way it could quickly identify, act on, and alert the district of potential problems, DISD implemented the platform in August of 2018. During the platform’s first year in use, the district caught numerous potential problems that ranged from seemingly innocent sentences to full-blown emergencies—and everything in between.

“Gaggle triggered additional help for the students whom we may have otherwise missed,” said Dr. Melissa Williams-Scott, Executive Director of Information Systems at Dickinson ISD. “We’ve been very pleased with our investment in Gaggle, which is basically like having your own personal ‘911’ system specifically for your district.”

The State of Student Safety Through the Gaggle Lens report is available at https://pages.gaggle.net/18-19-safetyreport/.

About Gaggle| http://www.gaggle.net

Since 1999, Gaggle has been the leader in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Using a robust combination of both artificial intelligence and trained safety experts, the safety solution proactively assists districts 24/7/365 in the prevention of student suicide, bullying, inappropriate behaviors, school violence, and other harmful situations. Most importantly, Gaggle continues to help hundreds of districts avoid tragedies and save lives, while also protecting their liability. In the 2018-19 academic year, Gaggle has helped districts save the lives of more than 700 students who were planning or actually attempting suicide. For more information, visit http://www.gaggle.net and follow Gaggle on Twitter at @Gaggle_K12.

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