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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday June 11, 2023 ( 20 items )  

AstraZeneca: Andexxa Phase IV Trial Stopped Early After Achieving Pre-Specified Criteria on Hemostatic Efficacy Versus Usual Care
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 7 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: ANNEXA-I, a post-marketing Phase IV trial to assess the efficacy and safety of ANDEXXA (andexanet alfa) in patients on oral FXa inhibitor treatment including apixaban and rivaroxaban experiencing an intracranial hemorrhage, will be stopped early.1 The decision is based on achieving pre-specified stopping criteria of superior hemostatic efficacy, the ability to limit the expansion of a po  more

AstraZeneca: Enhertu (fam-Trastuzumab Deruxtecan-Nxki) Demonstrated Clinically Meaningful and Durable Responses in Patients Across Multiple HER2-Expressing Advanced Solid Tumors
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 6 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Positive results from an interim analysis of the ongoing DESTINY-PanTumor02 Phase II trial showed that ENHERTU(R) (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) demonstrated clinically meaningful and durable responses across a broad range of HER2-expressing advanced solid tumors in previously treated patients. These results will be presented today as a late-breaking oral pre  more

AstraZeneca: Imfinzi (Durvalumab) Plus Chemotherapy Significantly Improved Pathologic Complete Response in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers in Matterhorn Phase III Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 3 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: Positive high-level results from a planned interim analysis of the MATTERHORN Phase III trial showed treatment with AstraZeneca's IMFINZI(R) (durvalumab) added to standard-of-care FLOT (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel) neoadjuvant (before surgery) chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in t  more

AstraZeneca: Lynparza (olaparib) and Imfinzi (durvalumab) Combination Reduced Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 37% vs. Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Without Tumor BRCA Mutations in the DUO-O Phase III Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 5 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on June 3, 2023: Positive results from a planned interim analysis of the DUO-O Phase III trial showed that treatment with a combination of LYNPARZA(R) (olaparib), IMFINZI(R) (durvalumab), chemotherapy and bevacizumab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) versus chemotherapy plus bevacizumab (control arm)   more

AstraZeneca: Tagrisso Achieved Unprecedented Survival in Early-Stage EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer, With 88% of Patients Alive at Five Years in Adaura Phase III Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 5 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on June 4, 2023: Positive results from the ADAURA Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca's TAGRISSO(R) (osimertinib) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS), compared to placebo in the adjuvant treatment of patients with early-stage (IB, II and IIIA) epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung ca  more

Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Attorneys and Legal Professionals
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 7 (TNSper) -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has added corporate, general counsel, government and public finance, legal operations, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate attorneys and legal professionals to its Columbus, Dallas, Delaware, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, South Bend, and Washington, D.C., offices. An associate in the Dallas office, Carlos E. Alferez collaborates closely with clients, inc  more

Calif. PUC Issues Order Denying Rehearing of Decision Involving Sprint Communications, T-Mobile USA
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order denying rehearing of decision (Case No. 23-06-021) on June 9, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Joint Application of Sprint Communications Company L.P. (U-5112) and T-Mobile USA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, For Approval of Transfer of Control of Sprint Communications Company L.P. Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code  more

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Combinations Showed Encouraging Tumor Responses in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Tropion-Lung02 Phase Ib Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 7 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Updated results from the TROPION-Lung02 Phase Ib trial showed, with additional enrolment and follow-up from the initial presentation, that datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in combination with pembrolizumab with or without platinum-based chemotherapy demonstrated promising clinical activity and no new safety signals in both previously untreated or pretreated patients with advanc  more

Del. A.G. Jennings: DOJ Secures 35-Count Indictment Against Group Responsible For Violent Crime Spree
DOVER, Delaware, June 9 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: Prosecutors have secured indictments against four defendants charged with multiple carjackings, along with kidnapping, rape, and theft. On June 5, the Department of Justice secured indictments against Defendants Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 24, of Wilmington; David Hinson, 21, of Bear; Mahkiya Powell, 20, of Wilmington; and Michael Caldwell, 21, of Wilmington. The charges stem from an April, 14,  more

Del. A.G. Jennings: Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements
DOVER, Delaware, June 10 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the defendants have committed to the deal and will start releasing funds to a national administrator later this summer. Money is  more

Del. Gov. Carney: 11 Young People, 5 Emerging Leaders, 4 Groups to Receive Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Award at June 21 Ceremony
DOVER, Delaware, June 7 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Governor John Carney will present the 2023 Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards to 11 individuals, four groups, and five emerging leaders during a June 21 ceremony to recognize their remarkable service to Delaware. These prestigious awards acknowledge the significant impact that young volunteers make in their communities, inspiring others to join in making a positive difference. "Giving your tim  more

Del. Gov. Carney: Delaware's Dr. JoAnn Balingit Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2023-2024
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 7 (TNSres) -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. JoAnn Balingit has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Literature: Creative Writing to the Philippines for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Dr. JoAnn Balingit served as Delaware's 16th poet laureate from 2008 to 2015. A poet and essay  more

Del. Natural Resources Dept.: Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels in Delaware Due to Canadian Wildfires
DOVER, Delaware, June 9 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on June 8, 2023: Wildfires in eastern Canada emitting particulate matter into the atmosphere continue to cause poor air quality throughout the region, including in Delaware. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) - which monitors air quality across the state - and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of   more

Delaware Valley University Elects Two New Trustees
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 6 (TNSper) -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: The Delaware Valley University (DelVal) Board of Trustees has announced two new members of the Board. Julia Lorenz '23 will serve as a Young Alumni Trustee and Kellie McGowan, Partner, Obermayer Maxwell Rebmann & Hippel LLP, is a Trustee. Kellie is a lifelong resident of Bucks County. She earned a B.A. in political science and environmental studies from Muhlenberg College and a J.D. from Temple U  more

Delmarva Power Requests Approval to Expand Energy Efficiency Programs to Help Delaware Customers Save Money
NEWARK, Delaware, June 9 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Delmarva Power has proposed a suite of energy efficiency programs that will expand on energy and money saving tools for its Delaware customers. In a proposal to the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC), the company outlined its plan to provide residential customers with no-cost energy assessments, an array of incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and a variety of offerings to help cust  more

Hampton University VP, Phillip Jones, Recognized as One of America's Rising Leaders
HAMPTON, Virginia, June 6 (TNSper) -- Hampton University issued the following news release: Hampton University VP for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning, Phillip Jones, has been named a NewDEAL leader for his work as Mayor of Newport News. He joins the ranks of national leaders including U.S. Delaware Senator Chris Coons, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and former Georgia State Representative Stacey Abrams. NewDEAL Leaders are pro-growth elected officials champi  more

ICYMI - "It's Going to Take All of Us To Get This Done" - Pa. Gov. Shapiro, House Democrats, and Law Enforcement Leaders Advocate for Commonsense Gun Reforms to Keep Pennsylvanians Safe
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: On Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro joined House Democrats and local law enforcement leaders in Delaware County to highlight the House's recent passage of commonsense bills to make Pennsylvania communities safer - and their shared commitment to making progress on this critical issue. Governor Shapiro supports these bipartisan bills that empower families and Pennsylvania law enf  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving AT&T Mobility
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00116) on June 9, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, dba AT&T Mobility For Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Wireless Communications Facility In The Commonwealth Of Kentucky In The County Of Montgomery COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, D  more

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal Elected President of Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 10 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: On Wednesday, at the 2023 Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA) Regional Meeting held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, Amanda Beal, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), was elected to serve a one-year term as NEASDA President. NEASDA is a regional association that brings together the Commission  more

Pa. A.G. Henry: Three Settlements With Telemarketers Who Allegedly Ignored PA "Do-Not-Call" Lists Total Nearly $100K
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 7 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced three settlements -- totaling more than $90,000 -- against telemarketers that allegedly violated Pennsylvania's "Do-Not-Call" Law and contacted people on the no-call list. According to the Office of Attorney General's investigation, American Automotive Alliance, LLC, of Florida, and Delaware-based AM Protection, Inc., along with its owner  more