HealthScience and Research
Neurocrine Biosciences starts 135‑patient Alzheimer's cognition trial
The placebo-controlled study tests two doses of NBI-'567 over 12 weeks, with primary completion estimated for May 2028.
Optimi Health reports finished MDMA batch ahead of Australian export
The capsules are intended for three programs, including a Canadian Phase 3 PTSD trial of up to 100 people expected to begin in 2027.
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NIP Group agrees to buy bitcoin miners for up to 247.1M shares
The Oct. 20 release describes 4.47 EH/s of operating equipment but gives no current share count for calculating percentage dilution.
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Bitzero Holdings signs Norway data centre development agreement
Initial civil works are complete, but the issuer disclosed no contract price, funding commitment or construction timetable.
Health
NYSE: WATWaters Corporation and Quest Diagnostics plan nationwide home HPV screening
The 2027 rollout will connect Onclarity home collection with Quest's clinician, health-plan and consumer channels.
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AmpliTech Group reports record US$21.7M purchase order for 5G radios
The Asian program has approximately US$34 million in purchase orders; the Oct. 20 release gives no delivery or revenue timetable for the new order.
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Kane Biotech signs Canadian distribution agreement for revyve wound care
The non-exclusive Stevens agreement covers gel and spray formats, but Kane's announcement gives no minimum orders, pricing or revenue forecast.
Mining
CVE: WGONew VG holes reach 320 metres down plunge beyond the current resource footprint, with assays from 49 additional holes pending.
Mining
CVE: MMETMiata says four connecting holes establish a 1.5-kilometre mineralized corridor between Jons Trend and Big Berg.
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K2 Gold reports 83.82m gold intercept in Dragonfly step‑out
The interval grades 3.40 g/t gold from surface, but the oblique hole's reported length does not represent true thickness.
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Saturn Oil & Gas agrees to buy Corex Resources for C$302M
The Manitoba acquisition would add light oil production, with C$252 million in cash consideration and a December closing target.
Entergy sets out US$600M Google-backed Arkansas grid expansion
Google will cover new power resources over a 20-year contract, with batteries expected online in 2028 pending Arkansas approval.
Core Scientific reports another 48 MW delivered at Dalton campus
The July presentation showed about 30 MW billing against 175 MW leased at Dalton; the new update leaves acceptance and revenue timing unspecified.
Ontario plans wider enforcement powers against illegal cannabis retailers
The province estimates illegal retailers take 30 per cent of cannabis sales and proposes inspection, seizure and penalty powers for the AGCO.
Thunder Gold drills 102.0m at 1.178 g/t gold at Tower Mountain
The Ontario infill interval has an estimated true width of 75.7 metres, while the hole ended in mineralization beyond the current pit limit.
PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index rebounds 3.19% as chip shares rise
Intel, Micron and Sandisk advanced, while Micron's latest quarterly results showed higher cloud-memory and data-centre revenue.
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VR Resources confirms approval for 16 New Boston drill sites
The Nevada permit amendment and reclamation bond are approved, while a dated drilling start and program budget remain unverified.
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BlackRock's iShares Trust files bitcoin protection ETF prospectus with SEC
The proposed fund would combine three option tranches with fixed-income investments, while its management fee remains blank.
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NASDAQ: AMZNAmazon plans over €16B German investment with €4.8B for AWS
The 2027 package spans cloud infrastructure, logistics, satellite internet and video, with no added Frankfurt capacity specified.
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LON: GELNCoin-cell testing supports a move to larger pouch prototypes, while government and defence procurement qualification remains a longer-term goal.
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Cannabis
TSE: CURAThe bid offers US$1 in cash plus 0.4013 Curaleaf shares for each Aurora share, with a Dec. 4 tender deadline.
Cannabis
TSE: CRONCash earnouts tied to 2026 and 2027 earnings add to the base price for a grower supplying nearly all 69 shops in the Dutch pilot.
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TSE: CURAThe Oct. 15 move leaves Curaleaf's national store count at 189, with a York grand opening celebration scheduled for Oct. 23.
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TSE: OGIThree brands will be dropped as global teams take over operations, with full annualized savings forecast for fiscal 2028.