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Huami Corporation announced that, Wang Huang, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, issued the following open letter to Huami staff titled “Marching into the next decade: establishing a global health ecosystem; and be the most trusted partner of our users” on December 30, 2019.

Avivagen Inc. (TSXV:VIV) (“Avivagen” or the “Company”), a life sciences innovation company with a series of patent protected products that support and optimize human and animal health, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”), issuing 2,500,000 units (the “Units”) at an issue price of $0.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1,250,000.

Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALA), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors granted one new employee a non-qualified stock option to purchase an aggregate of 28,000 shares of Calithera’s common stock,

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCRX) today announced that the company will present at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address cancer, liver and inflammatory diseases, today announced pre-clinical data generated at the Hadassah Medical Center by Dr. Rifaat Safadi’s lab demonstrate that Namodenoson induces weight loss in experimental models and normalizes glucose levels

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced that Marc N. Casper, president and chief executive officer, will present at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California,

A new study funded by the March of Dimes Center for Social Science Research and conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), underscores the long-term effects of paid family leave on women’s participation in the workforce.

I-Mab Biopharma (“I-Mab”), a global biopharmaceutical company based in China and the United States and focused on the discovery and development of novel or highly differentiated biologics in immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases today announced the dosing of the first patient in mainland China in its registrational study evaluating its human CD38 antibody (TJ202/MOR202) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM).

Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP), announced today that it will report its first quarter financial results for fiscal year 2020, the period ended November 30, 2019, after the close of the financial markets on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of HemaCare Corporation (OTCMKTS: HEMA) for approximately $380 million in cash, or $25.40 per HemaCare share. HemaCare will become part of Charles River’s Research Models and Services segment.