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Solenic Medical, Inc. Announces $5.1M Series A Funding Round Led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.


Solenic Medical’s device uses alternating magnetic fields (AMF) to treat prosthetic joint infections (PJI).

James Y. Lancaster, CEO of Solenic Medical, said, “This round is a key step in this year’s path to human studies I in early 2024. Another key step underway right now is a final large animal trial to demonstrate the health of bone cells after a treatment.”

Solenic Medical, developer of a device that uses alternating magnetic fields (AMF) to treat a prosthetic joint infections (PJI) announced today it has raised a $5.1 million Series A funding round. The syndicated round was led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., and joined by other major medical device investors such as ShangBay Capital and Highpoint Ventures. The patent-pending technology offers a complete non-invasive approach for the eradication of biofilm on metallic implants for the treatment of PJI. Initially targeting the metallic components of knee implants, this product is the first in the company’s pipeline of treatments for most metallic medical implants including knees, hips, elbows, trauma devices and more.

James Y. Lancaster, CEO of Solenic Medical, said, “Our team has been working diligently to prepare this technology for patient treatments. The AMF technology meets a significant need for non-surgical alternatives for patients suffering from chronic or acute PJI that risk their mobility. As patients live longer with their artificial joints, the chance of infection has increased along with the number of patients having multiple implants in their lifetime.”

Each year in the United States, almost two million total knee and hip replacements are performed, and these operations are projected to increase up to four million by the year 2030. These infections are one of the most serious complications in the field of arthroplasty. Currently, treatment of PJI can involve a two-stage revision requiring two additional surgeries and weeks of antibiotic treatment. While it can be effective, the two-stage revision procedure has a high failure rate over 30%. These procedures pose significant morbidity to high-risk patients, is associated with a negative impact on quality of life, and is very expensive often costing over $150,000. The projected total annual cost to treat patients with PJIs in the U.S. in 2023 is a staggering $2.5 billion, representing a major cost to the healthcare system. The challenges are even greater for open wound trauma patients with a typically high infection risk over 30%.

A major impediment to effective treatment of PJI is the presence of biofilm, a thin film produced by bacteria that forms a protective shield around the joint and impairs the effectiveness of both antibiotics and the immune system. Biofilm is associated with infections of many widely used medical implants such as catheters, mechanical heart valves, intrauterine devices and trauma implants as well as prosthetic joints. The inability to eradicate biofilm is the primary reason that surgical replacement of an implant remains the standard of care for the treatment of PJI and other implants such as trauma plates and rods.

James Y. Lancaster, CEO of Solenic Medical, said, “This round is a key step in this year’s path to human studies I in early 2024. Another key step underway right now is a final large animal trial to demonstrate the health of bone cells after a treatment. Thanks to our FDA Breakthrough Device designation we expect rapid progress to treat knee implant patients suffering from PJI in early 2024.”

About Solenic Medical, Inc.

Solenic Medical, Inc. is a medical device company founded to develop and commercialize a method for treating prosthetic joint infections (PJI). Solenic will leverage the unique properties of alternating magnetic fields (AMF) generated from external coils to eradicate biofilm on the surface of medical implants. This non-invasive treatment addresses a major complication of various surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements, as well as in trauma related implants such as plates and rods. This is particularly important given an aging population and the rapid increase in the number of these procedures being performed every year. For more information, please visit https://www.solenic.com

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YMCA of the USA Announces Partnership with MissionSquare Foundation to Strengthen Youth Civic Engagement, Give Future Leaders a Voice


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“We are grateful to MissionSquare Foundation for its generous support of the Y and its partnership in developing leaders who are civic-minded and prepared to work collaboratively toward solutions to challenges facing communities, today and in the future.”

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, is pleased to announce the launch of a $1.9 million multi-year national partnership with MissionSquare Foundation. This partnership will provide support to implement the Youth and Government ® program in 10 states and the District of Columbia, helping shape the next generation of thoughtful, committed and active citizens.

Since 1936, YMCA Youth and Government has offered students across the country the opportunity to serve their schools, communities, states and nation through model government, civic engagement, advocacy, leadership and character development, service-learning and more to amplify youth voice and strengthen youth civic health.

MissionSquare Foundation, launched in 2022, is focused on strengthening communities by supporting the long-term wellbeing of youth. A core component of the Foundation’s efforts includes cultivating civic-mindedness, critical thinking and leadership skills in future leaders.

Partnering with the Y establishes a strong alignment of both organizations’ values, specifically through the YMCA Youth and Government program. Engaging the next generation in civic programming gives youth a voice in helping to solve community challenges, ensures that our local communities can thrive and serves as a critical step towards a long-term solution for improving our civic discourse.

MissionSquare Foundation was the sponsor of this year’s Youth Governors Conference, supporting student participation and conference execution. They also awarded the inaugural MissionSquare Bridgebuilder Award to Arushi Bansal and Conner Brumley of Kentucky, whose community project of Common Ground in the Commonwealth, a podcast series focused on encouraging and supporting students of diverse political viewpoints to have productive conversations regarding pressing issues, was chosen to be rolled out in their community. This collaborative project’s goal is to help empower younger generations to find common ground in their beliefs regardless of political views, and to promote civic engagement and constructive discourse. Bansal and Brumley will receive a $5,000 implementation award from MissionSquare Foundation. MissionSquare Foundation’s support for this year’s Youth Governors Conference and Bridgebuilder Award brings its overall partnership commitment to over $2 million.

Through this partnership, MissionSquare Foundation is helping close the youth civic engagement gap by connecting students to opportunities that strengthen the civic health of communities. This support increases student access to the YMCA Youth and Government program in communities nationwide. Funding will support expanding the program into schools and communities that don’t currently have one, and help programs reach previously unengaged students. In this first year of the partnership, MissionSquare Foundation will provide funding to Ys in the following locations:

California: YMCA of Greater Long Beach

Colorado: YMCA of Pueblo

District of Columbia: YMCA of Metropolitan Washington

Florida: YMCA of the Treasure Coast

Illinois: YMCA of Rock River Valley

Maryland: YMCA of Frederick County

Missouri: Gateway Region YMCA

North Carolina: YMCA of Northwest North Carolina

Oregon: YMCA of Grants Pass Oregon

Virginia: Bedford Family YMCA, Piedmont Family YMCA and YMCA at Virginia Tech

Washington: South Sound YMCA

“Through programs like Youth and Government, the Y empowers young people to reach their full potential as engaged citizens and community leaders,” said Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO of Y-USA. “We are grateful to MissionSquare Foundation for its generous support of the Y and its partnership in developing leaders who are civic-minded and prepared to work collaboratively toward solutions to challenges facing communities, today and in the future.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Y-USA to expand access to their Youth and Government program at a time when civic engagement has never been more important,” said Deanna Santana, Acting CEO and President of MissionSquare Retirement. “As an organization rooted in serving those who serve our communities, we are invigorated by the opportunity to help give our youth the resources, tools and knowledge they need to tackle community challenges. Today more than ever, it is critical that our youth learn to organize and mobilize for their interests. Our children are the future and supporting their civic engagement is foundational to a strong democracy.”

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About the Y

Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 175 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. Learn more at ymca.org.

About MissionSquare Foundation

The MissionSquare Foundation, launched in 2022 through an initial $20 million grant from MissionSquare Retirement, seeks to make a meaningful impact in our communities by focusing on the long-term well-being of youth. Our core initiatives focus on civic mindedness, financial capabilities, critical thinking and leadership development skills. We believe that cultivating these lifelong skills in our next generation supports strong, sustainable and thriving communities.

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Radiologists Read an Average of 4.7 Subspecialties in Daily Practice; Less than Half of Radiologists Feel “Very Confident”


The 2023 Radiology Practice Development Report

“We need to ensure more radiologists are well-trained and confident in their skills in order to meet demand and provide quality care.” -Deanna M. Heier, PhD, VP of Educational Strategy and Operations at Medality.

Medality, the leading practice development platform for radiologists and imaging organizations, today announced the release of its 2023 Radiology Practice Development Report. This comprehensive report highlights the most critical training gaps and opportunities in radiology and is based on insights from over 2,700 radiologists across 108 countries.

The report reveals that radiologists are reading across an average of 4.7 subspecialty areas in their daily practice, with 40% reporting they read across all radiology subspecialties. These results are striking given a global effort toward increased subspecialization, though perhaps not surprising given that Practice leaders & Chief Medical Officers report ongoing challenges keeping up with increasing volumes in a broadening range of subspecialties and technologies.

This highlights the rise of the “multispecialty radiologist”[1] and aligns with findings that the majority (55%) of radiologists practice in three or more subspecialties[2] and 85% practice in two or more subspecialties.[3]

The 2023 Radiology Practice Development Report also finds that confidence levels among current readers in each subspecialty varied widely. While most radiologists are at least somewhat confident, < 50% reported they are very confident reading cases in a subspecialty they currently read in daily practice.

Most striking was a lack of confidence in high-growth imaging areas like Cardiac, Nuclear Medicine and Pediatrics. Radiologists report being less confident when reading:

  • Cardiac imaging (41% not confident)
  • Nuclear medicine (28% not confident)
  • Pediatric imaging (25% not confident)
  • Musculoskeletal imaging (23% not confident)
  • Breast imaging (22% not confident)
  • Head & Neck imaging (21% not confident)

“The lack of confidence among Cardiac readers is a particularly concerning result given the recent shift in US clinical practice guidelines where CCTA was given multiple class 1, level A recommendations for chest pain,” said Deanna M. Heier, PhD, VP of Educational Strategy and Operations at Medality.

“Cardiac CT volumes are expected to increase in the coming years. We need to ensure more radiologists are well-trained and confident in their skills in order to meet demand and provide quality care,” Heier added. “One piece of good news in the report is that we found that radiologists want to be trained in cardiac imaging, which had the highest interest for upskilling among all radiology subspecialties surveyed.”

The report also highlights a high interest in MRI training and education. Among all the imaging modalities, radiologists were most interested in learning about MRI imaging consistently across all subspecialties (Neuroradiology-97%, MSK-95%, GU-91%, GI-88%, Breast-84%, Cardiac 81%).

MRI volume has steadily increased over the last three decades. Many highly experienced radiologists were never trained in reading MRI scans, and given the high RVU values of MRIs, many are looking to improve their proficiency in this area.

Top subspecialty areas that radiologists are most interested in learning about are MSK and Neuroimaging, with about half of radiologists seeking to improve their proficiency in these areas.

“The strong demand for MSK and Neuro education is not surprising given the economic realities of private practice,” said Daniel Arnold, CEO and Co-Founder of Medality. “In a private practice setting, MSK and Neuroradiology scans generate high reimbursement and together make up the majority of outpatient MRI center volume. Referring clinicians in an outpatient setting such as orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, have their choice of where to refer patients and will send to those with higher quality images and reports,” Arnold added.

According to the report, the need for practice development is a real challenge for the field of radiology where imaging demands are increasing at a faster rate than the workforce can sustain.

While subspecialty fellowships are still popular, many residents are now entering the job market without fellowship training and are expected to quickly develop their skills on-the-job in multiple subspecialty areas.

Highly experienced radiologists are being asked to read in new areas and new technologies that were not part of their training. Upskilling and improved training is key to increasing the efficiency of the current workforce quickly and effectively.

Get access to the complete 2023 Radiology Practice Development Report at https://medality.com/2023-radiology-practice-developement-report/.

About Medality

Medality is the leading practice development platform for radiologists and medical imaging organizations. Medality helps tens of thousands of radiologists from over 100 countries upskill in high-growth, advanced imaging areas with case-based microlearning video courses and integrated cases designed to simulate clinical practice from anywhere, anytime. Imaging organizations use Medality to improve diagnostic and reporting quality, reduce turnaround times, and expand their breadth of practice quickly in the areas they need it most. Learn more at http://www.medality.com.

References:

[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33676913/

[2] https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2017171684

[3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1076633220301057

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Unitek Learning Develops New Partnership for Future Care


Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek Training Healthcare, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College.

Together, we can collaborate on the challenges facing the medical industry and create a customized workforce solution.

Unitek Learning has partnered with Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico to provide nursing education to its employees. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a nonprofit healthcare system that consists of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing medical group. Founded in 1908, they are New Mexico’s largest private employer with more than 13,000 employees, including more than 1,600 providers and almost 4,700 nurses.

“We are honored to partner with Presbyterian Healthcare Services,” said Karilyn Van Oosten, Vice President of Strategic Business Development at Unitek Learning. “With several of its hospitals recognized by U.S. News Best Hospitals, we look forward to helping them create a career pathway for their workforce. Together, we can collaborate on the challenges facing the medical industry and create a customized workforce solution.”

Employees of Presbyterian Healthcare Services can start their career education in nursing through Unitek’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program or the Practical Nursing (LPN) program.

“Presbyterian is excited to partner with Unitek to create a pathway for our workforce to advance in the field of nursing,” said Holly Muller, Chief Nursing Officer, Presbyterian Delivery System. “This partnership aims to help address the nursing shortage in New Mexico by making access to educational opportunities easier for our employees.”

Abdel Yosef, Chief Academic Officer at Unitek Learning, added: “Through this partnership, we seek to improve access to healthcare services and nursing education. Our ultimate goal is to partner with multiple organizations so that we may prepare the nurses of the future. We’ve reached a moment in history where it’s dire that academia and practice innovate to co-create strong educational and workforce partnerships.”

The first start date for these students is planned to begin in April of 2024. Currently, Unitek’s Brookline College is working with the New Mexico Board of Nursing to seek approval for the additional seats to accommodate Presbyterian Health nursing students.

Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek Training Healthcare, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College. Unitek programs teach the clinical practices and theory used in the field today. Equipped with a multitude of sought-after skills, Unitek graduates are prepared to excel in many of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare and nursing.

To find out how to take advantage of all this partnership affords, call 888.382.8183 or contact us today.

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Journalist Shares the Story of His Granddaughter’s Medical Miracle


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Popular newspaper columnist, Rick Malwitz, has released his first book, based on his granddaughter’s harrowing medical battle, at only 8 years old. In “Little Girl, Get Up: After suffering a spinal cord stroke Leah was lifted by her family, her church, the local community and the medical community,” Malwitz shares how the communities around her helped her make a triumphant recovery.

On March 5th, 2018, Rick Malwitz received a call that no parent or grandparent ever wants to receive: his granddaughter, Leah, was seriously ill and doctors could not figure out why. Within eighteen hours of her hospitalization, she was profoundly quadriplegic and unable to breathe on her own. It took doctors ten days to diagnose that Leah had suffered from a spinal cord stroke.

“Leah was a perfectly healthy, athletic kid,” Malwitz said. “Her illness took us completely by surprise. If she hadn’t been in the ER at the exact moment that she stopped breathing, she wouldn’t be with us today.”

Malwitz, his family, and their communities turned to their faith and prayed earnestly for her recovery, and for a miracle. They thank God and Leah’s heroic caregivers for her recovery to be a vibrant teenager.

“When I was 8, I did not understand,” Leah said shortly after her 13th birthday. “Looking back, God had a plan. He was with me. Everything worked out better than I could have imagined.”

Through “Little Girl, Get Up,” a title drawn from a miracle performed by Jesus that can be found in the chapter of Mark 5 in the Bible, Malwitz wants to share not only Leah’s inspiring story, but the grace of God and his miracles and how suffering can strengthen one’s faith.

“Little Girl, Get Up: After suffering a spinal cord stroke Leah was lifted by her family, her church, the local community and the medical community”

By Rick Malwitz

ISBN: 9781664291485 (softcover); 9781664291478 (hardcover); 9781664291492 (electronic)

Available at Westbow Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author

Rick Malwitz was a journalist for 44 years in New Jersey, winning awards for his work as a sportswriter, an editorial page editor, and a columnist. He is a founding elder of Grace Alliance Church, a Christian and Missionary Alliance congregation in Piscataway. He and his wife, Donna, have three children and eight grandchildren.

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PDA and Innerspace Partner to Develop Training Courses Using Advanced Virtual Reality Simulators for Global Pharma Industry


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(l-r) Miriam Schramm (Innerspace), David Talmage (PDA), Sebastian Scheler (Innerspace), and Glenn Wright and Kimberly McIntire (PDA)

We are thrilled to partner with Innerspace to provide our members and the industry with innovative and effective training solutions that brings the VR cleanroom into any location — Glenn Wright, PDA President & CEO.

The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and Innerspace have announced a long-term strategic partnership to develop PDA training courses that incorporate the use of VR Simulators designed with frame-by-frame risk profiling capabilities. This partnership aims to create a series of hybrid lecture/VR data-driven, immersive, and effective training courses for professionals in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.

The first new PDA/Innerspace training course is called Fundamentals of Aseptic Processing, which will be held in Carlsbad, Calif., in July.

“We are thrilled to partner with Innerspace to provide our members and the industry with innovative and effective training solutions that brings the VR cleanroom into any location,” said PDA President and CEO Glenn Wright. “I really like the built in frame-by-frame risk profiling capabilities that can provide trainees with immediate feedback on errors made. When combined with PDA course content, it allows us to offer a new way to reach the industry. We believe this partnership will greatly benefit our industry and our shared goal of delivering world class trainings in locations where a traditional cleanroom environment is not available.”

All PDA training courses are designed to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s specific training needs and the health authorities’ expectations.

“We plan to gradually connect PDA training material with information from Innerspace’s frame-by-frame risk profiling, which is a new technology used to create extensive data libraries about risks related to specific processes.” Innerspace’s Managing Director and Chief Methodologist Sebastian Scheler said. “This approach will help us offer participants a deeper understanding of the risks involved in aseptic processing and help them apply this knowledge to their manufacturing facilities as needed.”

“Through the integration of expert insights, regulatory requirements, VR technology and risk profiling data into our course content, we aim to establish a data-driven approach to training by leveraging these resources,” said PDA VP of Education David Talmage. “We are excited to initiate this partnership with Innerspace to deliver cutting-edge training courses for the pharmaceutical industry.”

For more information, please visit http://www.pda.org/training

About PDA: The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is the leading global provider of science, technology, and regulatory information. The PDA creates awareness and understanding of important issues facing the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community and delivers high-quality, relevant education to the industry. Since its founding in 1946 as a nonprofit organization, PDA has been committed to developing scientifically sound, practical technical information and expertise to advance pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical manufacturing science and regulation, so members can better serve patients. Go to http://www.pda.org/footer/about-pda to learn more.

About Innerspace: Innerspace was founded to empower companies and their employees to sustainably master essential industrial processes. We unite Virtual Reality (VR) technology, training know-how and industry expertise to prevent human errors. We deliver impactful and scalable Virtual Reality Simulators that improve the work performance of cleanroom personnel in pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

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ECINS Australia Supports Holistic Mental Health Outcomes for All Students


The State of Mental Health in Today’s Schools: Understanding the Challenges & the Solutions that Work

The State of Mental Health in Today’s Schools: Understanding the Challenges & the Solutions that Work

“Addressing the escalating mental health crisis in Australia’s youth is a societal challenge that demands immediate attention.” -Thomas Pettengell, ECINS

ECINS Australia, the global provider of multi-agency case management software, supports Australian communities responding to unprecedented mental health crises in their schools and among their students.

According to the Australian Healthcare Index, 25 percent of people have sought mental health care support in the past six months, while the Australian Psychological Society reports that 88 percent of psychologists saw increased service demand in the past year, making it more difficult to find affordable, effective care solutions.

This is especially true for young people. Everything from the long-term impact of COVID-19 lockdowns to climate change anxiety and violent crime contributes to worsening mental health outcomes. The recent shooting at a Perth school is a prime example of the reality of this crisis.

Unprecedented mental health epidemic drives innovation for new solutions to support schools

ECINS, which has successfully been adopted by schools in the United States, also aims to help Australian schools meet ever-increasing demands. ECINS Australia’s Community Support Program is offering a three-month free trial to schools, providing free access to the system, expert training, a robust communications portal for internal and external communities, and community collaboration to develop and implement best practices.

“Addressing the escalating mental health crisis in Australia’s youth is a societal challenge that demands immediate attention. The responsibility falls on all of us – schools, communities, and health and social services – to actively come together and seek solutions,” said Thomas Pettengell, ECINS Australia Operations Manager. “At ECINS, we’re committed to providing the tools that enable holistic, collaborative approaches to student mental health.”

Global solutions provider taps research from the United States, finding similar trends across borders

ECINS is at the forefront of the global effort to improve students’ mental health outcomes. The organisation’s most recent State of Mental Health in Today’s Schools report documented stunning mental health challenges facing US students. The report also found that communication and collaboration are critical to helping students recover. Seventy percent of survey respondents said they agree or strongly agree that students are willing to communicate their needs to a trusted adult at school, creating an opportunity to identify struggling students and connect them with the services needed to improve their mental health.

ECINS’ secure system helps provide that connection. ECINS and the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) joined forces to provide school social workers with collaborative case management that allows better communication and engagement between students and their support networks. As a result, large school districts in the US are leveraging ECINS’ solution to facilitate a more collaborative approach to student mental health outcomes.

For more information about this initiative or to get started with ECINS’ Community Support Program in your school, visit https://ecins.com/au/.

About ECINS Australia

Empowering Communities with Integrated Network Systems (ECINS) is the global provider of a uniquely collaborative, cloud-based student support and case management system dedicated to helping schools more efficiently and effectively implement and execute mental health support programs for students. Leveraging the U.S. approach of early intervention and support for at-risk students, ECINS’ Western Australia team is supporting government departments, educational systems, and private schools in mitigating the current mental health crisis in Australia. Learn more by visiting ecins.com/au.

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Makers Nutrition Wins in the 8th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for American Business


Makers Nutrition Wins in the 8th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for American Business

None of our sales success would be possible without the incomparable leadership Mr. Gillespie demonstrates daily, and we are proud to honor him with this well-deserved award. Congrats, Pat!

Makers Nutrition, the nutraceutical industry’s #1 choice B2B vitamin and supplement service provider, proudly announces its victory at the esteemed 8th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for American Business. The Globee Awards, known for organizing world-class business awards programs and business ranking lists, has recognized Makers Nutrition as a standout winner in this year’s prestigious event.

The 8th Annual Globee Awards for American Business celebrates organizations that have demonstrated unparalleled performance across various business categories. This esteemed accolade recognizes outstanding accomplishments in customer service, innovation, leadership, and more. With participants ranging from startups to small, medium, and large corporations, the awards program embraces organizations of all sizes and industries.

“This year, Makers Nutrition is recognized as Company of the Year in Manufacturing and the trailblazing leader Vice President of Sales Patrick is recognized as Team Builder of the Year,” said Director of Multimedia Marketing Rosemary Tambini. “None of our sales success would be possible without the incomparable leadership Mr. Gillespie demonstrates daily, and we are proud to honor him with this well-deserved award. Congrats, Pat!”

“We are deeply honored to be named winners in the 8th Annual 2023 Globee Awards for American Business,” expressed Founder and CEO Jason Provenzano. “This esteemed recognition stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment and exceptional efforts of our talented individuals and team who continuously strive to address the critical need for nutritional products worldwide. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed panel of judges for this recognition, and we remain steadfast in our dedication to delivering innovative solutions and outstanding service to our valued clients. This award inspires us to push boundaries further and continue driving positive disruption in our industry.”

San Madan, President of Globee Awards, enthusiastically congratulated the remarkable winners, stating, “Congratulations to the exceptional winners of the 8th Annual 2023 Globee Awards for American Business. Your remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment to excellence have set new benchmarks in the industry. Each one of you has showcased unparalleled innovation, leadership, and perseverance, embodying the true spirit of American business. May your success inspire and motivate others to reach greater heights. Here’s to your continued triumphs and the positive impact you make in the world. Well done!”

The rigorous judging process involved over 350 industry experts from around the world, representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The esteemed panel of judges can be found here:

https://globeeawards.com/american-business-awards/judges/

About Makers Nutrition

A two-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Makers Nutrition, is a groundbreaking manufacturer for dietary supplement companies worldwide. Specializing in capsules, tablets, powders, softgels and gummies, Makers Nutrition provides a full-service option for all contract manufacturing, graphic design, packaging, and fulfillment service needs. Click here to learn more.

About the Globee Awards

The Globee Awards present recognition in nine programs and competitions, including the Globee® Awards for American Business, Globee® Business Awards, Globee® Awards for Customer Excellence, Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity, Globee® Awards for Disruptors, Golden Bridge Awards®, Globee® Awards for Information Technology, Globee® Awards for Leadership, and Globee® Awards for Women in Business. To learn more about the Globee Awards, please visit their official website: https://globeeawards.com.

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Quantiphi Named a Google Cloud Delivery Partner to Accelerate AI-Powered Innovations in Life Sciences


“We are thrilled to forge this powerful alliance at the forefront of AI and life sciences, catalyzing a revolution in drug discovery and precision medicine,” -Asif Hasan, Co-founder of Quantiphi.

Quantiphi, a leading AI-first digital engineering company, is proud to announce its inclusion as a strategic delivery partner in Google Cloud’s recent launch of AI-powered solutions for drug discovery and precision medicine in the life sciences industry. Google Cloud’s Target and Lead Identification suite and Multiomics Suite, featuring Quantiphi as a key delivery partner, aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and advance patient care.

As a delivery partner in Google Cloud’s ecosystem, Quantiphi joins a select group of expert implementers for the Target and Lead Identification Suite and Multiomics Suite. Quantiphi’s extensive experience in AI-led digital engineering, combined with its deep understanding of the life sciences industry, positions it as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to deploy these solutions at scale.

Google Cloud’s Target and Lead Identification Suite enables life sciences companies to expedite the drug discovery process through in silico drug design. By leveraging technologies such as AlphaFold2 and Vertex AI pipelines, researchers can predict protein structures with unprecedented accuracy and identify potential lead candidates efficiently.

Google Cloud’s Multiomics suite empowers organizations to unlock the potential of precision medicine by transforming complex multi-omics data into actionable insights. By streamlining the analysis of genomic data, designing clinical genomics, and interpreting genetic information, this solution revolutionizes how researchers and data scientists collaborate and discover new paths for treatment.

“We are thrilled to forge this powerful alliance at the forefront of AI and life sciences, catalyzing a revolution in drug discovery and precision medicine,” said Asif Hasan, Co-founder of Quantiphi. “As a strategic delivery partner to Google Cloud, we are excited to bring our AI expertise and deep industry knowledge to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and elevate patient care. Together, we unveil a future where in silico drug design and multiomics data converge to unlock new frontiers of treatment and transform lives.”

“Artificial intelligence has been making inroads in research and drug discovery for over a decade, but now we’re at a turning point,” said Shweta Maniar, global director for Life Sciences Strategy and Solutions, Google Cloud. “We’re bringing together cutting-edge technology like AlphaFold2, Vertex AI, and BigQuery, with partners like Quantiphi who are experts implementing these transformative solutions for life sciences organizations, to help them bring treatments to market faster and bring the industry a step closer to realizing the promise precision medicine.”

Quantiphi’s collaboration with Google Cloud and expertise in data ingestion and analytics led to the company being featured as a Google Cloud delivery partner. It further solidifies Quantiphi’s position as a leader in the application of AI-driven technologies in the life sciences sector. With a focus on customer-centric strategies and relentless pursuit of excellence, Quantiphi continues to empower clients in outperforming their competitors and realizing strategic advantages in the rapidly evolving field of drug discovery and precision medicine.

For more information on the target and lead identification suite, and the mutiomics suite, visit https://cloud.google.com/life-sciences-solutions

About Quantiphi:

Quantiphi is an award-winning AI-first digital engineering company driven by the desire to reimagine and realize transformational opportunities at the heart of the business. Quantiphi solves the toughest and most complex business problems by combining deep industry experience, disciplined cloud, data-engineering practices, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence research to achieve quantifiable business impact at unprecedented speed. We are passionate about our customers and obsessed with problem-solving to make products smarter, customer experiences frictionless, processes autonomous, and businesses safer by detecting risks, threats, and anomalies. Together with partners and customers, we embark on a data and AI-led transformation journey that delivers impactful and measurable results. For more on Quantiphi’s capabilities, visit http://www.quantiphi.com.

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National Pet Choking Prevention Day – June 22, 2023


The National Pet Choking Prevention Day campaign shares the shocking statistics of how common (and avoidable) pet choking is, but most importantly, it shares the simple yet important ways we can come together to help eliminate common risks from toys, chews, and more for our beloved pets.

Tragically, there are over 200,000 pet choking incidents in the United States every year, not only resulting in millions of dollars in veterinarian fees, but more importantly, also costing pet-parents and veterinary professionals an immeasurable and irreversible physical and emotional toll.

Inspired to bring national attention to how scary, how common and how avoidable pet choking really is, Bow Wow Labs, Inc. is championing this education and awareness campaign for pet safety by officially registering June 22nd as National Pet Choking Prevention Day.

Inventors of the life-protecting Bow Wow Buddy™ safety device, Bow Wow Labs shares the facts to focus on prevention through education and engage a global community of passionate pet-parents and pet-lovers around the world that share their dedication to keep pets safe, healthy and happy.

Teaming up with renowned veterinarian and spokesperson Dr. Judy Morgan, National Pet Choking Prevention Day will be recognized for the first time on June 22, 2023 with a simple mission of “Target: Zero”. Spreading education to pet-parents all over the globe about the everyday pet choking hazards around your home. The National Pet Choking Prevention Day campaign shares the shocking statistics of how common (and avoidable) pet choking is, but most importantly, it shares the simple yet important ways we can come together to help eliminate common risks from toys, chews, and more for our beloved pets.

Sadly, pet choking tragedies (or near-tragedies when the pet does survive) cause panic, fear and anxiety to pets, pet-parents and veterinary professionals worldwide that try to save their lives, but retailers and pet-parents alike must come together to educate and promote prevention.

As we approach, National Pet Choking Prevention Day, here are 5 everyday choking hazards for both dogs and cats that are commonly found in and around the home:

CATS:

  • String
  • Window Blind Cords
  • Fishing Pole/Wand Type Toys
  • Plastic
  • Rubber Bands & Hair Ties

DOGS:

  • Balls
  • Sticks
  • Chew Toys
  • Bully Sticks, Treats & Long Term Chews
  • Food Packaging & Trash

At the forefront of prevention is an affordable, simple to use product that can save more pets lives–the Bow Wow Buddy safety device is life-protecting, veterinarian-approved and dog-loved. Each Bow Wow Buddy device tightly secures bully sticks and other long-term chews, helping to prevent dogs from choking on that last small bit while at the same time reducing the potential risk of obstruction on the tail-end of the treat.

For more information on National Pet Choking Prevention Day and be part of change, please visit http://www.nationalpetchokingpreventionday.com. For more information about Bow Wow Labs and their unwavering commitment to saving more pets’ lives, the award-winning product-innovations, and more, please visit http://www.bowwowlabs.com.

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About Bow Wow Labs: Bow Wow Labs, Inc. (BWL) is the maker of innovative products that help to keep dogs safe, healthy, and happy. BWL is best-known for the life-protecting Bow Wow Buddy along with its line of Safe Fit™ Bully Sticks, which have had great success since launching in 2018. Safe Fit™ Bully Sticks are made from fresh, 100% grass-fed cattle, free of chemicals and hormones. With a growing line of nutritious dog treats and chews, BWL has many more new products and innovation on the horizon! Learn more at: https://bowwowlabs.com/.

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