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VANCOUVER, BC, June 11, 2021 /CNW/ – TSX VENTURE COMPANIESBULLETIN TYPE:  Cease Trade OrderBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture CompanyA Cease Trade Order has been issued by the Autorite des Marches Financiers on June 10, 2021 against the following company for failing to file the documents indicated within the required time period:SymbolTier

Company Failure to FilePeriodEnding(Y/M/D)QIT       2

Quinto Resources Inc.audited annual financialstatements 2021/01/31annual management report2021/01/31

Certification of annualDocuments 2021/01/31Upon revocation of the  Cease Trade Order, the Company’s shares will remain suspended until the Company meets TSX Venture Exchange requirements.  Members are prohibited from trading in the securities of the companies during the period of the suspension or until further notice.________________________________________

BROOKFIELD INVESTMENTS CORPORATION (“BRN.PR.A”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Declaration of DividendBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 1 CompanyThe Issuer has declared the following dividend(s):Dividend per Class 1 Senior Preferred Shares, Series A:$0.29375Payable Date:

June 30, 2021 Record Date:June 18, 2021Ex-dividend Date:June 17, 2021

________________________________________CITIZEN STASH CANNABIS CORP. (“CSC”)[formerly EXPERION HOLDINGS LTD. (“EXP”)]BULLETIN TYPE:  Name ChangeBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 1 CompanyPursuant to a resolution passed by shareholders on May 26, 2021, the Company has changed its name as follows.  There is no consolidation of capital.Effective at the opening Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the common shares of Citizen Stash Cannabis Corp. will commence trading on TSX Venture Exchange, and the common shares of Experion Holdings Ltd. will be delisted.  The Company is classified as a ‘Life Sciences’ company. Capitalization:

Unlimited number of common shares with no par value of which 100,762,323 common shares are issued and outstanding. Escrow:NilTransfer Agent:Computershare Investor Services

Trading Symbol:CSC (new)CUSIP Number:17291F108

(new)________________________________________COLUMN CAPITAL CORP. (“CPC.P”)BULLETIN TYPE:  New Listing-CPC-Shares, HaltBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyThis Capital Pool Company’s (‘CPC’) Prospectus dated May 7, 2021 has been filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario Securities Commissions effective May 12, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of the relevant Securities Act and Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in Alberta (the ‘Instrument’).The Company will complete its initial distribution of securities to the public on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  The gross proceeds to be received by the Company for the public offering will be $202,500 (1,350,000 common shares at $0.15 per share).

Commence Date:At the opening Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the common shares will be listed and immediately halted from trading on TSX Venture Exchange.The closing of the public offering is scheduled to occur on June 15, 2021. A further notice will be published upon the confirmation of closing and the trading halt will be lifted.Corporate Jurisdiction:British Columbia

Capitalization:unlimitedcommon shares with no par value of which3,450,000common shares will be issued and outstanding on completion of the initial public offering

Escrowed Shares:2,100,000common sharesTransfer Agent:Computershare Investor Services Inc.

Trading Symbol:CPC.PCUSIP Number:19965T109Agent:

Haywood Securities Inc.Agent’s Warrants:100,000 non-transferable warrants.  Each warrant to purchase one share at $0.15 per share for 2 years.For further information, please refer to the Company’s Prospectus dated May 7, 2021.Company Contact:  Sandra Lee              Company Address:  1703 – 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,    V7X  1J1Company Phone Number:  604 488-5427Company Email Address:  lee@earlston.ca

________________________________________ECC VENTURES 4 CORP. (“ECCF.P”)BULLETIN TYPE:  New Listing-CPC-Shares, HaltBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyThis Capital Pool Company’s (“CPC”) Prospectus, dated May 6, 2021, has been filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions effective May 7, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of the British Columbia and Alberta Securities Acts.  The Common Shares of the Company will be listed and immediately halted on TSX Venture Exchange on the effective date stated below.The Company intends to complete its initial distribution of securities to the public.  The gross proceeds to be received by the Company for the Offering will be $200,000 (2,000,000 common shares at $0.10 per share).Commence Date:

At the opening on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the Common Shares will be listed and IMMEDIATELY HALTED on TSX Venture Exchange pending receipt and review of acceptable documentation regarding the Capital Pool Company listing pursuant to Exchange Policy 2.4.Corporate Jurisdiction:British ColumbiaCapitalization:Unlimited

common shares with no par value of which5,650,000common shares are issued and outstandingEscrowed Shares:2,000,000

common sharesTransfer Agent:Endeavor Trust CorporationTrading Symbol:ECCF.P

CUSIP Number:268275 10 4Sponsoring Member:Research Capital CorporationAgent’s Options:

200,000 non-transferable stock options.  One option to purchase one share at $0.10 per share expiring 5 years from the date of listing.For further information, please refer to the Company’s Prospectus dated May 6, 2021.Company Contact:Doug McFaul, CEO, CFO, Secretary & DirectorCompany Address:

1600 – 609 Granville StreetVancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C3Company Phone Number:(778) 331-8505Company Email Address:

dmcfaul@emprisecapital.com________________________________________SLEEPING GIANT CAPITAL CORP. (“SSX.P”)BULLETIN TYPE:  New Listing-CPC-Shares, HaltBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyThis Capital Pool Company’s (“CPC”) Prospectus dated May 20, 2021 has been filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange and the Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Securities Commissions. effective May 21, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of the Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Securities Acts.  The Common Shares of the Company will be listed and immediately halted on TSX Venture Exchange on the effective date stated below.The Company intends to complete its initial distribution of securities to the public.  The gross proceeds to be received by the Company for the Offering will be $500,000 (5,000,000 common shares at $0.10 per share).

Commence Date:At the opening on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the Common Shares will be listed and IMMEDIATELY HALTED on TSX Venture Exchange pending receipt and review of acceptable documentation regarding the Capital Pool Company listing pursuant to Exchange Policy 2.4.Corporate Jurisdiction:AlbertaCapitalization:

Unlimited common shares with no par value of which7,800,000common shares are issued and outstandingEscrowed Shares:

2,800,000common sharesTransfer Agent:Odyssey Trust CompanyTrading Symbol:

SSX.PCUSIP Number:83126J 10 3Sponsoring Member:Richardson Wealth

Agent’s Options:500,000 non-transferable stock options.  One option to purchase one share at $0.10 per share expiring 5 years from the date of listing.For further information, please refer to the Company’s Prospectus dated May 20, 2021.Company Contact:Lonn Bate, CFO & Director

Company Address:4000, 421 – 7th Avenue SWCalgary, AB T2P 4K9Company Phone Number:(403) 875-8167

Company Email Address:Lonn.bate@ccai.ca________________________________________TIMIA CAPITAL CORP. (“TCA.PR.A”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Declaration of DividendBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyThe Issuer has declared the following dividend(s):

Dividend per Preferred Share:$0.02Payable Date:June 30, 2021Record Date:

June 17, 2021Ex-dividend Date:June 16, 2021________________________________________21/06/11 – TSX Venture Exchange Bulletins

TSX VENTURE COMPANIESASSURE HOLDINGS CORP. (“IOM”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Shares for BonusesBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 1 CompanyTSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing the Company’s proposal to issue 1,375,000 bonus warrants in consideration of a credit facility in the principal amount of US$11,000,000.  The loan bears interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of 9.5% per annum or the Royal Bank of Canada prime rate plus 7.05 per cent.  The term of the facility is four years.  The bonus warrants are exercisable at US$1.51 per share for a term of four years.________________________________________AUSTON CAPITAL CORP. (“ASTN.P”)BULLETIN TYPE:  HaltBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

Effective at 12:41 p.m. PST, June 10, 2021, trading in the shares of the Company was halted at the request of the Company, pending news; this regulatory halt is imposed by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Market Regulator of the Exchange pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules.________________________________________BRIACELL THERAPEUTICS CORP. (“BCT”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Private Placement-BrokeredBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyTSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a Brokered Private Placement announced June 2, 2021:Number of Shares:

4,370,343 sharesPurchase Price:US$5.26 per shareWarrants:5,170,343 share purchase warrants to purchase 5,170,343 shares

Warrant Exercise Price:US$6.19 for a 5.5-year periodPre-Funded Warrants:800,000 pre-funded warrants issued in lieu of common shares at a price of US$5.2599.  1 pre-funded warrant is exercisable into one common share at a price of US$0.0001.Number of Placees:

12 PlaceesAgent’s Fee:. ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management Inc. – US$2,175,680 cash payment and 258,517 broker warrants.  Each broker warrant is exercisable into one common share at a price of US$6.19 for a 5 year period.  The company also reimbursed ThinkEquity $50,000 for legal expenses. Pursuant to Corporate Finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.11(d), the Company issued a news release dated June 7, 2021 announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold periods.________________________________________

CUBICFARM SYSTEMS CORP. (“CUB”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Prospectus-Share Offering, Private Placement-Non-BrokeredBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 1 CompanyThe short form base shelf prospectus dated April 20, 2021 (the “Prospectus”) of CubicFarm Systems Corp. (the “Company”) was filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) in relation to the Offering set out below, and was filed with and receipted by the British Columbia Securities Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act (British Columbia), and the Ontario Securities Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario), on April 21, 2021.  The Prospectus was also filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System (the “Instrument”) in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.  A receipt for the amended Prospectus was deemed to be issued by the regulators in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.The Exchange has been advised that closing of the Offering occurred on June 3, 2021 for gross proceeds of $ $25,300,001, including the full exercise of the Over-Allotment Option described below.Underwriters:Raymond James Ltd., Roth Canada ULC, Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc.

Offering:18,740,742 common shares, including 2,444,445 common shares issued under the Over-Allotment Option (the “Offering”), which were offered under the Prospectus and the Company’s Prospectus Supplement dated May 28, 2021 (the “Prospectus Supplement”)Share Price:$1.35 per common shareUnderwriters’ Warrants:

NoneOver-Allotment Option:The Underwriters were granted an over-allotment option to purchase 2,444,445 common shares at $1.35 per share (the “Over-Allotment Option”). The Over-Allotment Option was exercised in full and the respective common shares were issued on the closing date as part of the total 18,740,742 common shares issued pursuant to the Offering.Underwriters’ Commission:6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering payable in cash which is $$1,518,001.70 cash.

For further information, please refer to the Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement and the Company’s press release dated June 3, 2021, which are available under the Company’s SEDAR profile.________________________________________DASH CAPITAL CORP. (“DCX.P”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Remain HaltedBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyFurther to the TSX Venture Exchange (‘TSXV’) Bulletin dated June 9, 2021, trading in the shares of the Company will remain halted Pending receipt and review of acceptable documentation regarding the Qualifying Transaction pursuant to Listings Policy 2.4.This regulatory halt is imposed by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Market Regulator of the Exchange, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules.

________________________________________GRANDE PORTAGE RESOURCES LTD. (“GPG”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Private Placement-Non-BrokeredBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a Non-Brokered Private Placement announced on May 20, 2021, May 21, 2021, and June 1, 2021:Number of Shares:7,813,073 shares

Purchase Price:$0.48 per shareWarrants:3,906,537 share purchase warrants to purchase 3,906,537 sharesWarrant Exercise Price:

$0.72 for a two-year periodNumber of Placees:48 PlaceesInsider / Pro Group Participation:Name

Insider=Y /ProGroup=P # of SharesAggregate Pro Group InvolvementP613,000

  [6 Placees]Finder’s Fee:                             Canaccord Genuity Corp. – $32,659.20 in cash and 68,040 broker warrantsNational Bank Financial – $8,899.20 in cash and 18,540 broker warrantsRaymond James Ltd. – $6,336 in cash and 13,200 broker warrantsResearch Capital Corporation – $2,995.20 in cash and 6,240 broker warrantsPI Financial Corp. – $2,880.00 in cash and 6,000 broker warrantsBMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. – $1,800.00 in cash and 3,750 in broker warrantsThe broker warrants have the same terms as the subscriber warrants, each broker warrant is exercisable at $0.72 for a two-year period.Pursuant to Corporate Finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.9(e), the Company issued a news release dated June 10, 2021 announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold periods.  Note that in certain circumstances the Exchange may later extend the expiry date of the warrants, if they are less than the maximum permitted term.________________________________________

GRANADA GOLD MINE INC. (“GGM”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Non-Brokered Private Placement BULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”): Number of Securities:5,714,285 flow-through common sharesPurchase Price:

$0.175 per flow-through common shareNumber of Placees:2 PlaceesInsider / ProGroup Participation:None

Finder’s Fee:Two finders received a cash commission of $70,000 and 400,000 common share purchase warrants to purchase 400,000 common shares at a price of $0.175 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing of the Private Placement.The Company has confirmed the closing of the Private Placement in a news release dated June 9, 2021.________________________________________LQWD FINTECH CORP. (“LQWD”)BULLETIN TYPE: Reverse Takeover-Completed, Private Placement-Non-BrokeredBULLETIN DATE: June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

Reverse Takeover-Completed:Further to the Exchange bulletin dated June 7, 2021, the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) has accepted for filing the LQwD FinTech Corp. (formerly, Interlapse Technologies Corp.) (the “Company”) Reverse Takeover, which includes the following transactions:Pursuant to a share exchange agreement dated November 23, 2020, as amended, (the “Agreement”) the Company has acquired all shares of LQwD Financial Group (“LQwD Financial”) in exchange for 22,400,001 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.25 per share for a deemed value  of $5,600,000.25.  Capitalization:Unlimited  number of common shares with no par value of which

73,666,522 common shares are issued and outstandingEscrow:20,000,001 common shares and 4,000,000 performance warrants will be subject to Tier 2 Value escrow,481,248 common shares will be subject to Tier 1 Value escrowFor further information, refer to the Company’s closing news release dated June 9, 2021.

Private Placement Non-BrokeredTSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a Non-Brokered Private Placement announced November 23, 2020 and December 14, 2020.  The private placement raised $5.0 million through the issuance of 20,000,000 subscription receipts (each, a “Subscription Receipt”) at a price of $0.25 per Subscription Receipt.  Each Subscription Receipt automatically converted into one share and one half of one warrant on closing of the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of LQwD Financial Corp..Number of Shares:20,000,000 sharesPurchase Price:

$0.25 per shareWarrants:10,000,000 share purchase warrants to purchase 10,000,000 sharesWarrant Exercise Price:$0.40 for a one-year period, subject to an acceleration right

Number of Placees:188 PlaceesInsider / Pro Group Participation:NameInsider=Y / ProGroup=P

# of SharesAlex GuidiY188,000DCJL Consulting (David Loretto)

Y20,000Aggregate Pro Group Involvement950,000  1 Placee

Finder’s Fee:Justin Rantucci – $10,100 cashSilvercrest Ventures Inc. – $24,500 cashMackie Research Capital Corporation – $350 cashCanaccord Genuity Corp. – $168,000 cash and 672,000 finder’s warrantsPI Financial Corp. – $38,500 cashBlake Guidi – $700 cashChris Sargent – $7,000 cashDonald Wienert – 35,000 finder unitsEach non-transferable finder warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.40 per share for a one-year period.Each finder unit is convertible into one common share and one-half of one warrant. Each non-transferable warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.40 per share for a one-year period.Pursuant to Corporate Finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.9(e), the Company issued a news release on March 23, 2021 announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold period(s).  Note that in certain circumstances the Exchange may later extend the expiry date of the warrants, if they are less than the maximum permitted term.

________________________________________MJ INNOVATION CAPITAL CORP. (“MSMJ.P”) BULLETIN TYPE:  HaltBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyEffective at 1:10 p.m. PST, June 10, 2021, trading in the shares of the Company was halted at the request of the Company, pending news; this regulatory halt is imposed by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Market Regulator of the Exchange pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules.________________________________________MJ INNOVATION CAPITAL CORP. (“MSMJ.P”) BULLETIN TYPE:  Remain HaltedBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

Further to the TSX Venture Exchange (‘TSXV’) Bulletin dated June 10, 2021, trading in the shares of the Company will remain halted Pending receipt and review of acceptable documentation regarding the Qualifying Transaction pursuant to Listings Policy 2.4.This regulatory halt is imposed by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Market Regulator of the Exchange, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules.________________________________________MINAURUM GOLD INC. (“MGG”)BULLETIN TYPE:  HaltBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyEffective at 1:11 p.m. PST, June 10, 2021, trading in the shares of the Company was halted at the request of the Company, pending news; this regulatory halt is imposed by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Market Regulator of the Exchange pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.9(1) of the Universal Market Integrity Rules.

________________________________________MINAURUM GOLD INC. (“MGG”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Resume TradingBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyEffective at 6:30 a.m. PST, June 11, 2021, shares of the Company resumed trading, an announcement having been made.________________________________________NEWTOPIA INC. (“NEWU”)BULLETIN TYPE: Shares for ServicesBULLETIN DATE: June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing an Independent Contractor Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated April 1, 2021, between the Company and an arm’s length service provider – NearWater Growth LLC (the “Contractor”).  Pursuant to the Agreement, in exchange for Contractor’s services, the Company is required to issue up to 750,000 common shares as more particularly described in the Company’s news release dated March 31, 2021.  The Company shall issue a news release when the shares are issued and the debt extinguished.___________________________________SKYLIGHT HEALTH GROUP INC.  (“SLHG”)BULLETIN TYPE: Prospectus-Share OfferingBULLETIN DATE: June 11, 2021May 11, 2001TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyEffective May 20, 2021, the Company’s Prospectus Supplement to the Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated May 6, 2021, was filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”), and was filed with and receipted by the British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario Securities Commissions, pursuant to the provisions of the respective Securities Acts.The Exchange has been advised that the closing of the offering occurred on May 26, 2021, for gross proceeds of $13,800,920.

Offering:9,857,800 commons shares (including over-allotment option of 1,285,800 common shares)Share Price:$1.40 per common shareUnderwriter(s):

Raymond James Ltd., Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Beacon Securities Limited, Bloom Burton Securities Inc. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc.Underwriter(s) Commission:an aggregate of $828,055.20For further details, please refer to the Company’s Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated May 6, 2021, Prospectus Supplement dated May 20, 2021 (filed on SEDAR), and news releases dated May 18, 2021, and May 26, 2021.________________________________________

SONORO ENERGY LTD. (“SNV”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Private Placement – Non-BrokeredBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyTSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a Non-Brokered Private Placement announced April 26, 2021:Number of Shares:7,000,000 common share units (“Units”). Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrantPurchase Price:

$0.05 per UnitWarrants:7,000,000 share purchase warrants to purchase 7,000,000 sharesWarrant Exercise Price:$ 0.10 for a period of two years from the date of closing.  If, four months and one day after the warrants are issued, the closing price of the shares of the Company on the principal market on which such shares trade, is equal to, or exceeds $0.20 for 10 consecutive trading days, the warrant expiry date shall accelerate to a date 20 calendar days after issuance of a press release by the Company announcing the reduced warrant term provided, no more than five business days following the eligible acceleration date, that the press release is issued and notices are sent to all warrant holders.

Number of Placees: 8 PlaceesInsider / Pro Group Participation:NameInsider=Y /ProGroup=P

# of UnitsRichard WadsworthY1,235,000William James Marpe

Y170,000David KirkY1,000,000

Pursuant to Corporate Finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.11(d), the Company will issued a news release on May 31, 2021 announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold period(s).________________________________________TARANIS RESOURCES INC. (“TRO”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Private Placement-Non-BrokeredBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyTSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a Non-Brokered Private Placement announced May 26, 2021:Number of Shares:

2,086,667 Flow-through sharesPurchase Price:$0.12 per shareNumber of Shares:1,696,500 Non Flow-through shares

Purchase Price:$0.10 per shareNumber of Placees:5 PlaceesInsider / Pro Group Participation:

NameInsider=Y /ProGroup=P# of SharesMcChip Resources Inc.Y

1,700,000Pursuant to Corporate Finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.11(d), the Company must issue a news release announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold period(s).  The Company must also issue a news release if the private placement does not close promptly.________________________________________VANADIUM ONE IRON CORP. (“VONE”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Warrants for BonusesBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 CompanyTSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a proposed advance in the form of non-convertible secured debenture financing (the “Loan”) between the Company and an arm’s-length lender (the “Lender”), whereby the Company expects to receive up to $3,900,000 principal amount. Maturing in three years, the Loan will bear interest at 10% per annum, which will be calculated and payable quarterly, and is secured by all of the Company’s present and after acquired personal property.

Additionally, the Exchange has accepted the issuance of up to 9,282,000 bonus warrants to the Lender (each, the “Bonus Warrant”). Each Bonus Warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company for a period of three years at $0.42 per share.Furthermore, the Company has agreed to pay Guy-Philippe Bertin a finder cash commission of up to $273,000 and issue 925,424 common share purchase warrants, with each warrant exercisable into one common share for a period of three years at $0.295 per share.For more information, please refer to the Company’s news release dated June 1, 2021.________________________________________VISION LITHIUM INC. (“VLI”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Non-Brokered Private PlacementBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”): Number of Securities:15,097,499 flow-through common shares1,675,000 non flow-through common sharesPurchase Price:

0.22 per flow-through common share$0.18 per non flow-through common shareWarrants:7,548,750 common share purchase warrants (the “FT Warrants”) to purchase 7,548,750 shares837,500 common share purchase warrants (the “HC Warrants”) to purchase 837,500 shares

Warrants Exercise Price:For FT Warrants, $0.30 per share for a period of 24 months following the closing of the Private PlacementFor HC Warrants, $0.25 per share for a period of 24 months following the closing of the Private PlacementNumber of Placees:69 Placees

NameInsider = Y / ProGroup = P# of sharesAggregate ProGroup (1 Placee)P

113,600Finder’s Fee:Eight finders received a cash commission totaling $260,690.39, 10,000 warrants to purchase 10,000 common shares at a price of $0.25 per share for a period of 24 months following the closing of the private placement and 1,176,775 common share purchase warrants to purchase 1,176,775 common shares at a price of $0.30 per share for a period of 24 months following the closing of the private placementThe Company has confirmed the closing of the Private Placement in news releases dated April 21, 2021 and June 10, 2021.VISION LITHIUM INC. (« VLI »)TYPE DE BULLETIN: Placement privé sans l’entremise d’un courtierDATE DU BULLETIN: Le 11 juin 2021Société du groupe 2 de TSX Croissance 

Bourse de Croissance TSX a accepté le dépôt de la documentation de la société en vertu d’un placement privé sans l’entremise d’un courtier (le « placement privé »): Nombre d’actions:15 097 499 actions accréditives ordinaires1 675 000 actions non-accréditives ordinairesPrix :

0,22 $ par action accréditive ordinaire0,18 $ par actions non-accréditive ordinaireBons de souscription :7 548 750 bons de souscription (les « bons de souscription accréditifs ») permettant de souscrire à 7 548 750 actions837 500 bons de souscription (les « bons de souscription réguliers ») permettant de souscrire à 837 500 actions

Prix d’exercice des bons :Pour les bons de souscription accréditifs, 0,30 $ par action pour une période de 24 mois suivant la clôture du placement privéPour les bons de souscription réguliers, 0,25 $ par action pour une période de 24 mois suivant la clôture du placement privéNombre de souscripteurs:69 souscripteurs

Participation d’initiés / Groupe Pro: NomInitié = Y / Groupe Pro = P# d’actionsEnsemble Groupe Pro (1 souscripteur)

P113 600Honoraire d’intermédiation:                 Huit intermédiaires ont reçu une commission en espèces totalisant 260 690,39 $, 10 000 bons de souscription permettant de souscrire à 10 000 actions ordinaires à un prix de 0,25 $ par action pour une période de 24 mois suivant la clôture du placement privé et 1 176 775 bons de souscription permettant de souscrire à 1 176 775 actions ordinaires à un prix de 0,30 $ par action pour une période de 24 mois suivant la clôture du placement privé                                      La société a confirmé la clôture du placement privé dans des communiqués de presse datés du 21 avril 2021 et 10 juin 2021.

________________________________________NEX COMPANIESJINHUA CAPITAL CORPORATION (“JHC.H”)BULLETIN TYPE:  Resume TradingBULLETIN DATE:  June 11, 2021NEX CompanyEffective at 6:30 a.m. PST, June 11, 2021, shares of the Company resumed trading, an announcement having been made.________________________________________

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ImmVira completed the first dosing for Phase II of MVR-T3011 (intratumoral injection) in the U.S. and China

SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ImmVira announced that in the Phase II Clinical Trials of its leading oncolytic virus product, MVR-T3011* as intratumoral administration (MVR-T3011 IT), ImmVira has completed the first dosing in both China and the U.S. on May 28 2021 and June 11 2021, respectively.MVR-T3011, ImmVira’s proprietary next-generation, genetically modified oncolytic herpes simplex virus (“oHSV”), is developed on a novel virus backbone design driven by ImmVira’s innovative insights in oncolytic viruses and superior gene recombinant technology. The incorporation of two exogenous genes, PD-1 antibody and IL-12, further enhances immune responses. MVR-T3011 is ImmVira’s first pipeline undergoing clinical trial and includes intratumoral administration of MVR-T3011. Phase I clinical trials commenced in China in April 2020 and commenced in the United States and Australia in September 2020. Data collected from these preliminary Phase I clinical studies have demonstrated a favorable safety profile and promising efficacy profile. No dose-limiting toxicities have been observed in participants.The U.S. Phase IIa portion of the study consists of two parts: (i) MVR-T3011 as a single agent for melanoma and metastatic solid tumors; (ii) MVR-T3011 in combination with pembrolizumab for non-small-cell lung carcinoma. The China Phase IIa (MVR-T3011 as a single agent) study targets head and neck cancer, sarcoma and breast cancer. These multi-center studies cover various indications providing highly efficient and cost-effective clinical development strategy to rapidly advance clinical development for MVR-T3011 across regions.

“Leveraging the OvPENS new drug R&D platform, ImmVira is a pioneer in the field,” said Dr. Grace Zhou, Chairwoman of the Board of ImmVira. “ImmVira will make best use of its long-term experience and creative insights in oncolytic virus to construct broader product pipelines and provide effective, innovative and safe single-agent as well as combined oncolytic virotherapies for the anti-tumor market.” Professor Bernard Roizman has resigned from as Chairman of the Board in February 2020 due to personal health reason and he has not held any positions in ImmVira and its subsidiaries since then. Dr. Grace Zhou has been appointed as Chairwoman of the Board since February 2020.* Note: MVR-T3011 is the pipeline designation representing T3011, the product code registered in the US and China for clinical trials. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/immvira-completed-the-first-dosing-for-phase-ii-of-mvr-t3011-intratumoral-injection-in-the-us-and-china-301311199.htmlSOURCE ImmVira

The All-New 2022 Lexus NX: Designed, Engineered with the Future of Luxury in Mind

PLANO, Texas, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ushering in a new era of luxury, Lexus is embracing electrification, intuitive technology, performance, and design. The all-new 2022 Lexus NX delivers a long list of firsts, including the all-new Lexus Interface multimedia system designed with the North American market in mind. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8911651-all-new-2022-lexus-nx/With a lower center of gravity and stronger stance, the all-new NX embodies powerful design, intuitive innovation and boundless utility.  The most notable update is the introduction of Lexus Interface, the integrated multimedia and digital support on the optional 14-inch touchscreen display. It offers available over the air updates, wireless charging and untethered smart phone connection to the user’s unique profile. This is paired with the introduction of standard Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, plus Blind Spot Monitor. Additionally, Safe Exit Assist and the innovative Digital Latch system are designed to make exiting the vehicle safely even more effortless. “The all-new Lexus NX sets a new standard in the luxury crossover market with class-leading innovations in electrified powertrains, infotainment, driving dynamics, styling and safety,” said Vinay Shahani, Lexus vice president of marketing. “The 2022 NX includes the most technological vehicle changes since we launched Lexus 32 years ago. With the all-new Lexus Interface multimedia system and a variety of customizable features, NX is an exciting first step in a series of 20 all-new or updated Lexus vehicles by 2025.”Powerful Design for the Future

From the refined spindle grille to the new full-width blade taillamps and LEXUS rear badging, the all-new 2022 Lexus NX emits a powerful message to those approaching the luxury crossover. At the front, the updated grille pattern and frame create a more integrated feel to the body of the vehicle. Made up of tall U-shaped blocks, the spindle grille is designed for a three-dimensional effect and creates a sense of depth while expressing a strong impression. Framed on top by the L-shaped daytime running lights (DRL), the optional three-projector headlamps create balance with a more subdued impression.  In the rear, the Lexus logo has been redesigned to create an advanced and modern expression. The use of the L emblem has been replaced by a new, unified LEXUS logo located at the center of the vehicle. A full-width blade rear combination lamp (similar to the Lexus UX and IS). and an L-shaped lamp on the rear fender are separated to make the expression unique to the NX. The light bar lamps are constantly illuminated at night to function as a taillight and illuminate the rear brand signature. Guests can select from a variety of fresh NX colors to suit their taste, including Redline, Cloudburst Gray and Grecian Water. For colors exclusive to F SPORT models, the palette includes Ultra White, Obsidian and Ultra Sonic Blue Mica 2.0. Driver-Focused Cockpit DesignThe NX’s driver-centered cockpit has been meticulously designed with a focus on connecting the driver to the vehicle. The 7-inch Multi Instrument Display (MID) and optional 10-inch Head Up Display (HUD), both NX firsts, are designed to convey vehicle information, alerts and updates, within the driver’s line of sight. The MID’s single meter layout is made more visible by a high -definition screen. Most driving-related functions are concentrated on the steering wheel to allow for intuitive operation while keeping the driver’s eyes on the road.

In the center stack, the standard 9.8-inch touchscreen puts an array of multimedia features within easy reach. The optional 14-inch touch screen, a first for NX, delivers an immersive multimedia experience. Dial controls remain for frequently used functions, like climate control and media volume. Comfort features, such as heated seat selection, are now more readily accessible. All enhancements combine to create a more user-friendly, digital in-vehicle experience. Driving Performance – All-New NX 350 2.4 Turbo EngineThe new lower center of gravity and enhancements in vehicle rigidity allow for a higher horsepower 2.4 turbo gas engine on the NX 350. The new 8-speed transmission provides the gas-powered NX the feel of a performance vehicle with the higher perspective of a crossover utility vehicle. This is made possible by improvements to torsional rigidity through laser peening welding and the addition of high rigidity foam, both Lexus firsts. The twin hood lock, also a brand first, adds front lateral flexural rigidity and improves the aerodynamics of the vehicle. The exciting turbo gas-powered engine boasts an estimated 275 horsepower and 317 lb. ft. of torque. Combined, these result in a 0-60 time of 6.8 seconds, a half-second quicker than the previous model.  Additionally, the NX 250 provides a naturally aspirated gas engine to round out the options for guests interested in a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gas engine with start/stop functionality. With an eight-speed transmission, this model is available in both FWD and AWD options. Delivering an estimated 203 horsepower and 184 lb. ft. of torque., combined results in 0-60 times of 8.2 seconds (FWD) and 8.6 seconds (AWD) respectively.

 Performance and Range with the NX 450h+ Plug-In Hybrid In a first for Lexus, the new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) system brings Lexus Electrified to life through performance and the signature quietness of a PHEV model. The NX 450h+ has a manufacturer-estimated 36-mile range on electric power only, made possible by the newly developed, high-capacity lithium ion battery. The system achieves the EV output equivalent to a 2.0-liter engine. When combined with the newly developed hybrid transaxle, a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine delivers on the performance luxury guests are seeking with an estimated 6.0 second 0-60 time. A high-output, high-efficiency system designed to reduce power loss when converting from AC power to DC power, results in shorter charging times. Using the maximum charging current of 240V, the Lexus NX plug-in hybrid can be fully charged in approximately two-and a-half hours when equipped with the optional 6.6 kW Expedited Onboard Charger. With the standard 3.3 kW on board charger, charge time goes up slightly to four-and-a-half hours. The NX450h+ employs an electronically controlled, full-time AWD system for a confident, sporty driving experience. Optimizing front and rear torque distribution according to the driving conditions, the driver can control the vehicle as intended. In turns, the NX AWD provides exhilarating yet elegant control for normal to aggressive driving styles.Predictive Efficient Drive couples with the navigation system, learns driving habits, predicts the expected roadway ahead and analyzes real-time traffic reports to optimize charging and discharging of the hybrid battery. The more miles the NX is driven, the more data is gathered to help optimize fuel consumption.  The system also uses accumulated knowledge about a driver’s behavior to predict when and where the vehicle is likely to slow down or stop. For example, when the NX approaches a location where the driver has slowed or stopped in the past, and the driver releases the accelerator pedal, Predictive Efficient Drive increases regenerative braking, allowing more efficient energy to be recovered and recharged into the hybrid battery.

Hybrid Combines Performance and Fuel EconomyWith the all-new Lexus NX 350h, guests can have both great performance and fuel economy. With a combined 239 horsepower (a 20 percent increase over the current model) and impressive manufacturer estimated 36 MPG (an increase of 6 MPG over the current model), the NX hybrid brings a powerful performance that illustrates the brand’s hybrid leadership. Guests will also notice the quicker 0-60 time with 1.5 seconds shaved off the time from prior generations at 7.2 seconds.  The Lexus Hybrid Drive system pairs the D4-S fuel injection 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine with two high-torque electric drive motor-generators for strong acceleration and passing performance. Instead of transfer gears and a driveshaft to the rear wheels, the AWD system employs a second, independent electric motor to drive the rear wheels when it detects it is needed to help maintain optimal traction.Lexus Interface: An All-New Elegant, Intuitive and Desired Connected Multimedia SystemThe all-new, North American-developed Lexus Interface multimedia system allows the NX to seamlessly integrate and navigate life’s twists and turns. The eye-catching standard 9.8-inch touchscreen provides intuitive technology at the occupants’ fingertips. The screen’s new Human Machine Interface (HMI) enhances user interaction through sight, touch and voice, while balancing accessibility needs. An optional 14-inch touchscreen maximizes the experience with integrated automatic climate control functions.   

Lexus Interface also incorporates a new Virtual Assistant developed with a human-centered approach. The Virtual Assistant is intended to be the primary way guests interact with the new multimedia system. Designed with dual microphones, enhanced noise-cancellation, seat detection and speaker location capabilities, the system enables a voice-first approach allowing front seat occupants an expanded and interactive experience to access navigation, media, phone and certain vehicle settings such as climate control and window opening/closing.With the ubiquitous use of smart phones, an intuitive and simple guest experience is now possible with Lexus Interface.   With the Lexus Interface User Profile feature, the driver’s personalized settings and experience can be retained in the cloud and accessible on the go in other Lexus Interface equipped vehicles. Once a profile is created in the Lexus App, guests can use a Bluetooth handheld device, smart key or manual login to access it.An extension of the User Profile feature, Digital Key allows guests the ability to lock/unlock and start/stop their vehicle through their smartphone when within Bluetooth proximity. The Digital Key can be shared with up to seven additional guests, creating a seamless experience for users registered on the Lexus App.The Lexus Interface native navigation system was designed with ease of use and functional beauty in mind. Featuring 100 percent cloud capability and integrated Google POI data, the system allows faster and more accurate directions and mapping. Over-the-air (OTA) updates offer real-time updates for mapping, and enriched media experiences. The native navigation is also available to occupants with or without a network connection. Offline mode detects when the vehicle is near or entering an area with low connectivity and downloads applicable maps and services in advance.  For 2022, the Lexus NX also features standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Guests can charge and stream wirelessly with the new optional wireless charger which can be stowed away to maximize storage.

Enhanced Safety with All Passengers in Mind: Lexus Safety System+ 3.0The all-new NX will come equipped with the latest Lexus Safety System+ 3.0. for additional peace of mind in certain scenarios including:Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist – helps support collision avoidance within the lane by providing gentle braking and steering operation. Left Turn Oncoming Vehicle Detection/Braking – designed to provide a warning and automatic braking if the driver turns left in front of an oncoming vehicle. Right/Left Turn Oncoming Pedestrian Detection/Braking – designed to provide a warning and automatic braking if a driver turns left or right in front of an oncoming pedestrian or cyclist. Oncoming Vehicle Detection added to the Pre-Collision System – designed to alert the driver, and, potentially activate automatic emergency braking to help avoid a frontal collision. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Curve Speed Management – maintains a cruising speed in alignment with the flow of traffic while managing speed on curves. The following will be added to the current Lexus Safety System features for NX:Road Sign Assist – displays select road sign information in the instrument panel. Pre-collision System – provides the potential to detect a preceding vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist in low-light situations. Lane Assistance – designed to provide an audible alert if an inadvertent lane departure is detected. Intelligent High Beam- provides greater visibility for drivers with added illumination when the road ahead is clear, then temporarily switches to low beams when it detects the headlamps or taillamps of vehicles ahead. Road Sign Assist – uses a built-in camera to help provide road sign information in the instrument panel or even on the available Head-Up Display. The system can also alert the driver of certain detected signs that otherwise might have been missed. The all-new Digital Latch system enables doors to open smoothly at the touch of a button when entering or exiting the vehicle. And by scanning the environment, Safe Exit Assist alerts the driver and passengers to avoid the risk of accidental contact with vehicles and cyclists, helping ensure safe openings and closings. The new, optional Digital Mirror provides a clear view of obstacles behind the vehicle.Illuminating the Way:  Inside and Out

The 2022 NX delivers on the brand’s well-known interior cabin noise reduction with additional updates made to reduce road noise and exterior distractions. Inside, drivers can create an oasis with nature-inspired Thematic Ambient Illumination, an optional feature that bathes the NX interior in a choice of 14 themes and 64 colors. Each has been carefully selected to express ephemeral emotions and evoke nature-inspired feelings, with themes including Rain Forest, Waterfall, and Sunset.Newly designed standard heated front seats and optional heated rear seats add comfort throughout the cabin. Guests will also notice increased head and legroom with the adoption of the Lexus GA-K platform. Additional storage space has been added in the rear cargo area. Interior seat and console colors include Black, Black with Rich Cream, Palomino, and Rioja Red NuLuxe. All ornamentation has been redesigned. The Stippled Black on the entry model exudes a carefully arranged dot pattern with varying density to create a sense of front-rear movement.   Black Open Pore wood adds an opulent touch to the Luxury model. Newly developed Black Prism, an advanced-looking Piano Black texture, features a three-dimensional fractal that is gradually carved more densely toward the rear so that it changes its expression with transitions of sunlight, creating a high-tech feel.  In a first for the NX, the panoramic moonroof gives both the front and rear passengers the ability to see the sky with just the push of a button. Its smooth gliding opening and closing motion provides easy stargazing or additional airflow on a sunny day. F SPORT Handling: Performance and Style

Available with both the turbo and PHEV powertrains, the F SPORT Handing model turns up the driving dynamics with a sporty feel that is amplified by the Active Variable Suspension (AVS), and front and rear performance dampers.  Exclusive to the F SPORT family, Dark Graphite Aluminum ornamentation, a unique meter, sport seats, a newly developed steering wheel, and aluminum pedals and scuff plates all set it apart.  With perforated interior trim in Black and Circuit Red NuLuxe, the sport-inspired materials are integrated on the seats, steering wheel and center console. The F SPORT Handling model can add the Luxury package, which brings the 14-inch touchscreen, unique headlamps and 64-color interior illumination. A dedicated F SPORT grille and front/rear bumpers make a bold first impression. The 20-inch gloss black aluminum wheels are framed by color-key overfenders increase curb appeal and add to the sporty appearance. Topped with black roof rails and daylight opening garnishes (DLO), exclusive F SPORT colors include Ultra White, Obsidian and Ultrasonic Blue 2.0. The all-new 2022 NX will start production in the third quarter of 2021. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 243 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers. www.facebook.com/lexuswww.twitter.com/lexuswww.youtube.com/LexusVehicleswww.instagram.com/lexususa

Note to Editors: Lexus product information and images are available online via our news media web site https://LexusNewsroom.com.MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Roark, (469) 292-2636, amanda.roark@lexus.com 

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Toyota Motor North America Introduces Next-Generation Multimedia System To Deliver Best In-Car User Experience

PLANO, Texas, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As the need for a more personalized and intelligent in-vehicle experience continues to grow and be a driving force behind vehicle selection, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is proud to unveil a new multimedia solution delivering an exceptional in-car user experience. Developed in North America As a result of listening to customers’ requests and anticipating their future desires, TMNA turned its focus in-house to develop a superior solution. With the philosophy of One Toyota in mind, the formation of the Connected Technologies group took shape in 2018. The new group aimed to unify customer experience, in-vehicle technology, value chain and connected revenue process – functions previously scattered across the organization. Connected Technologies invested in the expansion by building an agile, cross-functional team of more than 400 dedicated team members and business partners. From the outset, the team began development of solutions that would meet and exceed customer needs and deliver amazing and personal connected experiences. “With the new multimedia system, we focused on the needs and wants of the customer and what would enable a more seamless and enjoyable experience on the road,” said Charan Lota, executive chief engineer and vice president at TMNA Connected Technologies. “We brought multiple groups from electrical engineering to software development and business planning together into one team with one common goal – enhancing the in-vehicle experience.”The significantly advanced technological solution represents true collaboration across the TMNA Connected Technologies group as well as with teams from partner companies Toyota Connected and Toyota Motor Corporation – involving hundreds of team members working over the course of three years while devoting thousands of hours to testing.

“The development of this new system represents a fundamental shift in the way we design products,” said Daniel Hall, global chief UX designer, TMNA Connected Technologies. “With the adoption of over-the-air (OTA) updates we are able to develop software in smaller, more manageable pieces – with the ability to provide updates to customers even quicker.”Enhanced Technologies and User Experience The new system features multiple touchscreen options from 8- inches up-to 14-inches, which all feature the same newly enhanced design cues and functionality, while retaining a volume knob. The system also offers five-times the processing power of the previous generation system, an incredible leap in processing capability that provides faster and more responsive touch functionality. All screens feature modern designs with optically bonded, glare reducing technology allowing a customer experience that mirrors smartphone-like capability. An all-new native navigation system featuring 100% cloud capability allows faster, more accurate directions and mapping. OTA updates will allow real-time updates for navigation mapping, enriched media experiences and other enhancements across the system’s lifetime.The new Human Machine Interface (HMI) provides an enhanced user interaction through sight, touch and voice thanks to improvements in the graphical user interface (GUI), voice interface and unique North American animation. It delivers a unified feeling and ease of use, while balancing accessibility needs. Additionally, the voice interface is designed to use advanced graphics to distinguish between listening and processing states, and the appearance matches the new and improved capability of cloud processing. Another significant advancement is the animation incorporated into this multimedia solution, which brings it to life. These unique, leading designs can be seen everywhere from interacting between functions, sliding menus and dropdown banners.

Whether selecting from AM or FM, standard SiriusXM® stations or connected streaming music sources, such as Apple Music® or Amazon Music®, the audio HMI is also significantly improved. Occupants can now select from available music sources based on music genre or frequent preference. AM and FM station dial numbers are displayed along with logos when available. Sourcing information from the cloud, the native music system is always up to date and features enhanced programming details. Speaking of connected sources, the new multimedia system now brings standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility.Structured with a customer first approach, the newly developed Virtual Assistant (VA) is intended to be the primary way occupants interact with the new multimedia system and is designed to enable a voice first application. Combining a hybrid developed structure of in-house Toyota Connected engineered machine learning with a cloud-based platform featuring up to date content, VA aims to provide a natural and easy to use interaction for vehicle occupants. Designed with dual-microphones, enhanced noise-cancellation, speaker location and seat detection capabilities, the approach allows front seat occupants an expanded and interactive functionality to access navigation, media, phone and select vehicle settings.In the age of digital transformation in mobility, having a more personalized experience that moves from vehicle to vehicle with the driver is essential. Through the new multimedia system’s User Profile feature, the driver’s personalized settings and experience, from preferred media or radio station to climate settings in some models, will be retained and accessible when the driver next returns to the vehicle. Key Features of the New Multimedia Solution*: Enhanced Navigation- The updated navigation system brings a beautiful design, trusted sources and the Virtual Assistant together to create a customer-first solution. It allows drivers and passengers to use the voice-activated commands or touchscreen to search for directions, find points of interest or explore local businesses – Google points of interest (POI) data is integrated to ensure up-to-date search capability. Navigation is also available to passengers with or without network connection, with offline mode designed to detect when the vehicle is near or entering an area with low connectivity and download applicable maps and services in advance. Virtual Assistant (VA) – VA provides a natural and easy-to-use virtual companion that enhances the traditional voice command system thus providing the vehicle occupant with an industry leading native VA native engine and a revolutionary way to interact through a voice-first approach. Voice recognition with natural language understanding enables driver interactions with their vehicle that are more advanced and personalized than ever before. With simple wake up phrases such as “Hey/Hi/Hello/OK” to make connection simple and seamless. Intuitive and natural VA responses allow for audible replies by the vehicle occupant creating a human-like conversation experience. User Profiles- To help improve the user’s overall driving experience, a user will receive the same personalized settings in new vehicles making it portable from vehicle to vehicle. The new profile system is stored on the cloud, meaning users can access and take their experiences on the go with them across vehicles featuring the new multimedia system. Once created, users can use a Bluetooth handheld device such as a smartphone or tablet, smart key, or manual login to access their profile. Digital Key – To make road trips even more convenient, vehicles equipped with this new system enable owners access to a digital key. An extension of the User Profile feature, through their smartphone when within Bluetooth proximity to the vehicle, owners can lock/unlock and start/stop their vehicle motor through the Toyota or Lexus App. The digital key can also be shared with up to seven different guest users at one time. No passwords or PINS are required, creating a seamless guest experience for users registered on the Toyota or Lexus App. Over the Air (OTA) – By placing less dependence on third-party suppliers and through the adoption of agile development processes and Over the Air (OTA) program updates, which enable cloud-based upgrades to in-vehicle software in real-time, the team was able to develop a system that gives drivers and passengers what they want in record time. Safety Connect – Provides peace of mind for when unexpected emergencies occur by connecting drivers with a 24/7 emergency response agent who can quickly request dispatch of emergency services to a vehicle’s exact location or assist authorities in locating a stolen vehicle. Service Connect – Drivers receive personalized maintenance updates, vehicle health reports and maintenance reminders to help them maintain their vehicle through various subscriptions available on the smartphone App.”With this new system we are jumping into the future, from larger touchscreens up to 14 inches to having a 100% cloud-navigation for more accurate and faster directions, we are thrilled to deliver this amazing and connected experience to our Toyota and Lexus guests,” said Steve Basra, group vice president, TMNA Connected Technologies.  “We want all of our customers to experience this in-vehicle advancement, and that is why this system will eventually be offered across our vehicle line-up – regardless of screen size or model grade. This is another first in company history.”

The new system will make its debut as Lexus Interface multimedia system with the launch of the all-new Lexus NX in the fourth quarter of 2021. An all-new Toyota multimedia system will debut in the fourth quarter of 2021, with more information available closer to launch.*Certain features include a trial period at no extra cost upon original date of new vehicle purchase or lease. After the trial period ends, a paid subscription is required. More detail on trial-periods and subscription-based features will be available at the on-sale date.Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.About Toyota Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.  Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30 million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.

To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.About Toyota Connected, Inc.Based in Plano, Texas, Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) was established in 2016 to drive Toyota’s global efforts for an intelligent mobile society. With big data collected from vehicles and analyzed on a cloud platform, Toyota Connected humanizes the driving experience by providing customers secure, seamless and contextual services, elevating the customer experience while benefitting dealers, distributors, and partners. At the heart of TCNA is Toyota’s belief in human-centered mobility and a fundamental commitment to personal privacy.Contact Information:Corey Proffitt646-971-4522Corey.Proffitt@toyota.com View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-motor-north-america-introduces-next-generation-multimedia-system-to-deliver-best-in-car-user-experience-301311134.html

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Industrial synchronous belt drives market|$ 518.13 million growth expected during 2021-2025|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

NEW YORK, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The industrial synchronous belt drives market is expected to grow by USD 518.13 million during 2021-2025, according to the new report from Technavio. The report projects the market to accelerate at a CAGR of over 4%.Technavio’s in-depth market research reports include value chain analysis and validation techniques to help industry leaders improve their business. Download FREE Sample ReportRead the 120-page report with TOC on “Industrial Synchronous Belt Drives Market Analysis Report by End-user (Material handling, Industrial machinery, Agriculture, Mining and mineral, and Others) and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and MEA), and the Segment Forecasts,2021-2025”. Gain competitive intelligence about market leaders. Track key industry opportunities, trends, and threats. Information on marketing, brand, strategy and market development, sales, and supply functions. More Details: https://www.technavio.com/report/report/industrial-synchronous-belt-drives-market-industry-analysisThe industrial synchronous belt drives market is driven by the large volume demand from the aftermarket. In addition, the increase in demand for custom-made industrial synchronous belt drives is anticipated to boost the growth of the Industrial Synchronous Belt Drives Market.

Industrial synchronous belt drives have the ability to transmit high torque without slipping. Factors such as inadequate tension, mishandling of the belt, and the inappropriate use of drives or the improper selection of synchronous belt drives can diminish the lifecycle of these belts. To reduce the problems associated with the commissioning of belts, the plant operators must undertake periodic maintenance operations on a timely basis. Also, it is essential for end-users to frequently replace synchronous belt drives during operations. The periodic maintenance activities of installed drives are a major source of revenue. These factors will drive the growth of the global industrial synchronous belt drives market during the forecast period.Buy 1 Technavio report and get the second for 50% off. Buy 2 Technavio reports and get the third for free.View market snapshot before purchasingMajor Five Industrial Synchronous Belt Drives Companies:AB SKFAB SKF offers fabricated belts from a wide range of materials.

ABB Ltd.ABB Ltd. offers synchronous belts such as HT500, HT250, HTD, and other synchronous belts.B&B Manufacturing Inc.B&B Manufacturing Inc. offers belts such as V belt sleeves, timing belts, poly V belts, and other belts.Continental AGContinental AG offers drive belts such as V belts, poly V belts, synchronous belts, flat belts, and other drive belts.Gates Industrial Corp. PlcGates Industrial Corp. Plc offer belts such as poly chain synchronous belts, rubber synchronous belts, carbon drive belts, and other belts.Industrial Synchronous Belt Drives Market End-user Outlook (Revenue, USD million, 2020-2025)

Material handling – size and forecast 2020-2025 Industrial machinery – size and forecast 2020-2025 Agriculture – size and forecast 2020-2025 Mining and mineral – size and forecast 2020-2025 Others – size and forecast 2020-2025Industrial Synchronous Belt Drives Market Geography Outlook (Revenue, USD million, 2020-2025)APAC – size and forecast 2020-2025 North America – size and forecast 2020-2025 Europe – size and forecast 2020-2025 South America – size and forecast 2020-2025 MEA – size and forecast 2020-2025Know more about the global trends impacting the future of market research, download a free sample:  Download FREE Sample ReportRelated Reports on Industrials Include:Industrial Robotics Market in Europe- The industrial robotics market size in Europe is segmented by end-user (automotive, industrial machinery, electrical and electronics, food and beverage, and others) and geography (Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and the rest of Europe).Download FREE Sample ReportGlobal Industrial Fastener Seal Market- The industrial fastener seal market is segmented by product (ring type seals, static seals, thread seals, and specialty products), end-user (process industries and discrete industries), geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and MEA), and distribution channel (sales through OEMs and direct sales to end-users).Download FREE Sample ReportAbout TechnavioTechnavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions.

With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.ContactsTechnavio ResearchJesse MaidaMedia & Marketing ExecutiveUS: +1 844 364 1100UK: +44 203 893 3200Email: media@technavio.comWebsite: www.technavio.com/Newsroom: https://www.technavio.com/news/industrial-synchronous-belt-drivesmarketReport Page: https://www.technavio.com/report/industrial-synchronous-belt-drives-market-industry-analysis View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/industrial-synchronous-belt-drives-market-518-13-million-growth-expected-during-2021-202517000-technavio-research-reports-301310662.htmlSOURCE Technavio

Global Formic Acid Market | $ 208.72 million growth expected during 2021-2025 | 17000+ Technavio Research Reports

NEW YORK, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ –The formic acid market is poised to grow by USD 208.72 million during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period. Technavio’s in-depth market research reports include value chain analysis and validation techniques to help industry leaders improve their business. Download FREE Sample ReportThe report on the formic acid market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario and the overall market environment. The market is driven by factors such as the rising demand for formic acid as a preservative, the silage preservation and ban on antibiotics bolstering market demand, and the rising demand for natural rubber.The formic acid market analysis includes the end-user segment and geography landscape. This study identifies the rising demand for natural rubber as one of the prime reasons driving the formic acid market growth during the next few years.This report presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters.The formic acid market covers the following areas:Formic Acid Market SizingFormic Acid Market ForecastFormic Acid Market Analysis

Companies MentionedBASF SE Eastman Chemical Co. GNFC Ltd. Haviland Enterprises Inc. Kemira Oyj LUXI Group Co. Ltd. NuGenTec Perstorp Holding AB Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Related Reports on Materials Include:Global Demulsifier Market- The demulsifier market is segmented by type (oil-soluble demulsifier and water-soluble demulsifier) and geography (MEA, North America, Europe, APAC, and South America).Download FREE Sample ReportGlobal Ink Resins Market- The ink resins market is segmented by process (lithography printing, flexography printing, gravure printing, and others) and geography (APAC, Europe, North America, MEA, and South America).Download FREE Sample ReportKey Topics Covered:

Executive SummaryMarket LandscapeMarket ecosystem Value chain analysisMarket SizingMarket definition Market segment analysis Market size 2020 Market outlook: Forecast for 2020- 2025Five Forces AnalysisFive forces summary Bargaining power of buyers Bargaining power of suppliers Threat of new entrants Threat of substitutes Threat of rivalry Market conditionMarket Segmentation by End-user

Market segments Comparison by End-user Agriculture and animal feed – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Leather – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Textile – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Chemicals and pharmaceuticals – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Others – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Market opportunity by End-userCustomer landscapeCustomer landscapeGeographic LandscapeGeographic segmentation Geographic comparison APAC – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 North America – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Europe – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 South America – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 MEA – Market size and forecast 2020-2025 Key leading countries Market opportunity by geography Market drivers Market challenges Market trendsVendor LandscapeOverview Landscape disruptionVendor AnalysisVendors covered Market positioning of vendors BASF SE Eastman Chemical Co. GNFC Ltd. Haviland Enterprises Inc. Kemira Oyj LUXI Group Co. Ltd. NuGenTec Perstorp Holding AB Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Appendix

Scope of the report Currency conversion rates for US$ Research methodology List of abbreviationsAbout UsTechnavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.ContactTechnavio ResearchJesse MaidaMedia & Marketing ExecutiveUS: +1 844 364 1100UK: +44 203 893 3200Email: media@technavio.comWebsite: www.technavio.com/Newsroom: https://www.technavio.com/news/top-drivers-for-formic-acidmarketReport Page: https://www.technavio.com/report/formic-acid-market-industry-analysis View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-formic-acid-market—208-72-million-growth-expected-during-2021-2025–17000-technavio-research-reports-301310661.htmlSOURCE Technavio

Kine Protocol Introduces Cross-Chain Asset Transformation on Binance Smart Chain Launch

SINGAPORE, Jun 11th, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Kine Protocol, an innovative protocol making decentralized derivative trading fast and transparent, has officially launched on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) with a staking pool for kUSD/USDT and kUSD/KINE pairs. In doing so, the Kine Exchange also supports cross-chain transformation to allow users to access lower gas fees. Users can switch between the Ethereum or Binance Smart Chain. On the Binance Smart Chain, users will be able to stake mainstream assets including BTCB, LTC, BCH, XRP, ETH and BNB. LP farming pools with the trading pairs kUSD/KINE, kUSD/USDT will be open starting from 10am UTC on the 10th of June, 2021.Kine aims to address issues revolving high gas fees on the Ethereum network by implementing all of the staking features including kUSD minting/burning, rewards, and LP mining on the Binance Smart Chain. Kine will add a new suite of assets including coins on BSC in addition to the top tokens, which allows Kine to act as a bridge between BSC and Ethereum for users. At the same time, this grants token stakers to share the same universal liquidity pool, thereby helping users saving transaction gas costs in the process as fees on BSC. These fees are often less than one tenth of what they are on the Ethereum network.In response to their growing community, Kine has gone forward with a major overhaul of its cross-chain infrastructure. Risk management will be improved by introducing dynamic liquidation incentives, allowing the upgraded platform to provide greater incentives for positions with a higher debt ratio and prioritize liquidations on high-risk positions. The team has also prepared for the redemption option of kUSD price peg where kUSD trading at discounts can be redeemed to staking assets for arbitraging profits.As more EVM chains and Layer 2’s get implemented, Kine expects their development team to even add faster features, allowing for smoother staking experiences for all its users.For more information about Kine, please visit their official website.

About Kine ProtocolKine is a decentralized protocol which establishes general purpose liquidity pools backed by a customizable portfolio of digital assets. The liquidity pool allows traders to open and close derivatives positions according to trusted price feeds, avoiding the need of counterparties. Kine lifts the restriction on existing peer-to-pool (aka peer-to-contract) trading protocols, by expanding the collateral space to any Ethereum-based assets and allowing third-party liquidation.Website: https://kine.ioMedia Contact: hello@kine.io View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kine-protocol-introduces-cross-chain-asset-transformation-on-binance-smart-chain-launch-301311101.html

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Apple says it didn't know Trump's DOJ was asking for Democrats' data when it complied with subpoena

In this articleMSFTTim Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Apple, speaks as President Donald Trump listens during an American Technology Council roundtable in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Monday, June 19, 2017, in Washington.Alex Brandon | APApple said Friday it didn’t know former President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice was asking for the metadata of Democratic lawmakers when it complied with a subpoena seeking the information.Apple’s admission that it complied with the DOJ’s request demonstrates the thorny position tech companies are placed in when forced to balance their customers’ private online activity with legitimate requests from law enforcement. In general, companies like Apple challenge such requests, but in this case a grand jury and federal judge forced Apple to comply and keep it quiet.The admission follows a Thursday New York Times report that Trump’s DOJ seized at least a dozen records from people close to the House intelligence panel related to news reports on the former president’s contacts with Russia. At the time, the DOJ was looking for records from House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and committee member Eric Swalwell, D-Calif.Apple said it received a subpoena from a federal grand jury on Feb. 6, 2018. According to Apple, the subpoena requested data that belonged to a seemingly random group of email addresses and phone numbers. Apple said it provided the identifiers it had for some of the requests from the DOJ, but not all of the requests were for Apple customers.Because of a nondisclosure order signed by a federal magistrate judge, Apple could not notify the people that their data was subpoenaed. The so-called gag order lifted on May 5, which is why Apple only recently alerted the affected users. According to Apple, the subpoena did not provide details on the nature of the investigation.Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said in a statement that the company did not and could not have known who was being targeted by the request.”We regularly challenge warrants, subpoenas and nondisclosure orders and have made it our policy to inform affected customers of governmental requests about them just as soon as possible,” Sainz said in the statement. “In this case, the subpoena, which was was issued by a federal grand jury and included a nondisclosure order signed by a federal magistrate judge, provided no information on the nature of the investigation and it would have been virtually impossible for Apple to understand the intent of the desired information without digging through users’ accounts. Consistent with the request, Apple limited the information it provided to account subscriber information and did not provide any content such as emails or pictures.”Apple also said that due to the nature of the subpoena, it believed other tech companies received similar orders from the DOJ.Microsoft on Friday told CNBC it received a similar subpoena from the DOJ.”In 2017 Microsoft received a subpoena related to a personal email account,” a Microsoft spokesperson told CNBC. “As we’ve said before, we believe customers have a constitutional right to know when the government requests their email or documents, and we have a right to tell them. In this case, we were prevented from notifying the customer for more than two years because of a gag order. As soon as the gag order expired, we notified the customer who told us they were a congressional staffer. We then provided a briefing to the representative’s staff following that notice. We will continue to aggressively seek reform that imposes reasonable limits on government secrecy in cases like this.”The DOJ’s watchdog is currently investigating the probe under Trump’s tenure.Read more about the case here.

GP Transco Secures Fifth Crain's Fast 50 Listing

JOLIET, Ill., June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GP Transco, one of the fastest-growing trucking and logistics companies in the country, has been listed as a Crain’s Fast 50 company for the fourth time.Crain’s Fast 50 is an annual listing published by Crain’s Chicago Business, recognizing outstanding growth – “Here’s our annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the Chicago area.” GP Transco is ranked number Forty (40) this year. “The past year and a half were pretty unprecedented, and seeing our entire team come together, adapt, and continue working efficiently was an incredible thing to see,” said Sergey Bort, the company’s VP of Marketing and Strategic Business Development. “Our office staff, our professional truck drivers, and our shop mechanics allowed the company to not only grow, but take part in numerous projects in aiding the COVID19 pandemic efforts through the delivery of much-needed truckloads of personal protective equipment.”Since GP Transco’s last appearance on Crain’s Fast 50, GP Transco has grown operations to 500 trucks and over 700 trailers and hit a major milestone by opening a 40,000 square foot modern industrial-scaled, technology-based headquarters and are proudly calling the city of Joliet their home while adding over 100 new permanent jobs to the Joliet economy. Located along Channahon Road near I-80, this facility has dramatically improved operations, comfort (featuring a basketball court, gym, kitchen, laundry facilities, lounge areas, and open 24 hours for our drivers and office staff) and is well sustained to accommodate future growth of both company fleet as well as office and maintenance shop staff.COVID19 Response:

In April of 2020, over 600,000 pounds of essential medical supplies were flown into Illinois in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on an Antonov An-124 Cargo Aircraft in 3 flights and onto 24 GP Transco semi-trucks. GP Transco Truck Drivers and Chicago Rockford International Airport staff worked tirelessly to unload and deliver the supplies. This was one of many COVID19-related projects the company worked on during the pandemic.About GP Transco:GP Transco provides safe and reliable dry van freight transportation and logistics services to a diverse group of clients across the United States and Canada. As an EPA SmartWay Carrier Partner and an active member of the American Trucking Association with 500 trucks and over 700 trailers, the company utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and modern workflows in order to provide clients with industry-leading solutions. GP Transco’s sister companies include GP Transco Logistics and OpenRoad TMS.Media Contact:Sergey Bort | VP of Marketing and StrategyPhone: 708.286.5411Email: sergey@GPtransco.comRelated Images

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Tetracore, Inc. Introduces First USDA-Licensed Real-Time PCR Test for the Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in Bovine, Swine and Ovine

The Tetracore® Real-Time PCR Test was validated for use on epithelial and serum samplesROCKVILLE, Md., June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tetracore announced today the licensing of their VetAlert™ Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) RNA Diagnostic Test Kit by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB).   It is one of the first licensed FMD diagnostic kits that can be manufactured on the U.S. mainland, critical for a rapid response in the event of an FMD outbreak.  Additionally, this diagnostic kit provides animal health first responders with a critical tool to mitigate the potentially catastrophic economic and animal welfare impacts of an FMD outbreak. The VetAlert FMDV RNA high-performance test kit was developed by Tetracore scientists and will be commercialized and sold by Tetracore.Nearly two decades ago, Tetracore validated and published a real-time RT-PCR assay for FMDV, as described by Callahan et al. 2002. The primer and probe set from the publication became part of the OIE and USDA reference test methods.

“It is well-known that RNA viruses mutate and evolve, and for this reason, established PCR test designs should be periodically re-evaluated to ensure that the test designs remain fit for purpose,” says Dr. Callahan, Business Development Manager and USDA CVB liaison for Tetracore. With this in mind, Tetracore evaluated contemporary FMD viral sequences to design a new primer-probe set that was blended with the original test to create an updated FMDV rRT-PCR, the VetAlert FMDV RNA Test Kit. The updated test design was validated in studies with the Pirbright Institute in the UK and the National Center for Foreign Animal Diseases (NCFAD) in Winnipeg, Canada, and performed well compared to their reference test methods. About Tetracore, Inc. Tetracore is a biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of diagnostic devices and assays for the detection of infectious diseases. Located in the Biotechnology Corridor in Rockville, Maryland. Tetracore was founded in 1998 by former United Nations Special Commission biological weapons inspectors and scientists of the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.  For more information, visit www.tetracore.com or contact us at jkelly@tetracore.com.  ®Tetracore is a Registered Trademark and VetAlert is a Trademark of Tetracore, Inc.

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