HealthScience and Research
Merck closes SciBrunch KRAS licence worth up to US$2.13B
The closed SPR2015 deal carries a US$400M upfront payment; further value depends on development and commercial milestones.
Safe Harbor Financial sets 1‑for‑12 reverse split for Nasdaq trading
The cannabis banking platform expects SHFS to keep its Nasdaq ticker and round fractional holdings up when split-adjusted trading begins Sept. 30.
TechnologyCyber Security
DLH Holdings wins NIH cyber order worth up to US$19.1M
The three-year ceiling includes options; DLH did not disclose the funded base period or update its US$408.5M June 30 backlog.
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DRI Healthcare Trust nears US$316M Juvmo royalty close after FDA approval
The Sept. 25 adult Parkinson's approval clears one condition for a payment-rights purchase expected to close Sept. 29.
Technology
NASDAQ: TLSTelos Corporation wins US$13.7M HHS cyber risk management task order
The 18-month HHS award covers all three Xacta modules plus integration, training and migration services.
EnergyCanada
NextSource Materials signs US$30M Abu Dhabi anode investment agreement
Hanwa and JOGMEC would take 15% at closing, while NextSource targets a second-half 2027 ramp-up for the plant's first phase.
CannabisRegulations
Trulieve gains exclusive Alien Labs and Connected rights in Florida, Texas
The perpetual, royalty-free agreement covers two brands, while a Texas launch still requires final state licensure and regulatory approval.
Cannabis
NYSE: IIPRThe Sept. 25 charter amendment doubles common-share capacity and raises the cannabis landlord’s preferred-share ceiling without a shareholder vote.
Psychedelics
NASDAQ: PBMIts Texas subsidiary would pay PsyLabs the milestones for the first drug candidate; the binding terms lapse without a definitive agreement by Nov. 30.
Analysis
Canopy Growth Corporation names Sebastian Blöte as Germany country manager
Blöte starts Oct. 1 as Canopy seeks German medical cannabis growth; its June quarter international cannabis revenue was C$9.6M.
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Amprius Technologies wins up to US$75M grant for domestic battery line
Most of the award remains unfunded as Amprius targets 12 million cells a year from a converted U.S. line by early 2028.
Checkit plc ends sale process as adjusted EBITDA reaches £0.3M
The AIM software group ended a process begun in March and reported £6.3 million revenue for the six months to July 31.
Austral Gold Limited reports 95m at 1.10 g/t AuEq at Guanaco
The Los Nanos assays include mineralization beyond the existing model, but the sector has no reserves and remains outside the mine plan.
Brightstar Resources Limited doubles Two Mile Hill gold resource to 1.45Moz
The Western Australian deposit now contains 526,000 indicated ounces, with the larger estimate set for a Sandstone study due in the December quarter.
Montage Gold pours 1,140 ounces at Koné ahead of schedule
The Sept. 26 first pour came before the original second-quarter 2027 schedule; the oxide circuit is targeted for commercial production in late 2026.
Fervo Energy exports first power from 33 MW Utah geothermal block
The first Cape Station block is due for contractual commercial operation by Oct. 1, while two more blocks target Jan. 1, 2027.
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The Smarter Web Company holders pass three preferred-share resolutions
The Sept. 28 vote approved articles changes, preferred allotments and market repurchases; a possible IPO still needs an FCA-approved prospectus.
Technology
NASDAQ: HUTHut 8 adds US$1.07B secured credit line for AI campuses
The four-year line starts at SOFR plus 175 basis points and can back utility and equipment obligations with letters of credit.
Energy
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NYSE: CBREThe term starts when Building One is ready for service; Fermi gave no date or contract value in its Sept. 24 announcement.
Energy
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Mining
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TSE: WEEDThe Sept. 25 meeting lacked quorum, leaving shareholders until 9 a.m. EDT on Oct. 23 to submit proxies before the reconvened vote.
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Psychedelics
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Cannabis
TSE: CURACuraleaf urged a signature on Sept. 23; A10698B would let regulators seek suspensions and impose daily civil penalties.