SAN DIEGO and CALGARY, AB, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Oncolytics Biotech^® Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC), a leading clinical-stage company specializing in immunotherapy for oncology, today announced the acceptance of two abstracts at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, which is taking place from May 31 – June 4, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Details on the abstracts and poster presentation are shown below.

Title: Phase 1/2 randomized, open-label, multicenter, Simon two-stage study of pelareorep combined with modified FOLFIRINOX +/- atezolizumab in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Presentation Type: Poster
Abstract Number: TPS4203
Session Title: Gastrointestinal Cancer – Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary
Session Date and Time: June 1, 2024, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. CT
Title: Pelareorep driven blood TIL expansion in patients with pancreatic, breast and colon cancer.
Presentation Type: Online abstract
Abstract Number: e14625

Abstracts will be published on the ASCO Annual Meeting website at 5:00 p.m. ET on May 23, 2024.

About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.

Oncolytics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immunotherapeutic agent. Pelareorep has demonstrated promising results in two randomized Phase 2 studies in metastatic breast cancer and Phase 1 and 2 studies in pancreatic cancer. It acts by inducing anti-cancer immune responses and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype — turning “cold” tumors “hot” — through innate and adaptive immune responses to treat a variety of cancers.

Pelareorep has demonstrated synergies with multiple approved oncology treatments. Oncolytics is currently conducting and planning combination clinical trials with pelareorep in solid and hematological malignancies as it advances towards registrational studies in metastatic breast cancer and pancreatic cancer, both of which have received Fast Track designation from the FDA. For further information, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com or follow the company on social media on LinkedIn and on X @oncolytics.

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Latest version enhances operational efficiency, regulatory reporting, and strategic decision-making with robust business insights

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the launch of its latest version of Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster.

The new release of Version 9 brings a multitude of enhancements and technology stack updates, designed to empower insurers and reinsurers with robust, enriched functionality to support business requirements. This includes automating global inter-company retrocession, facilitating U.S. NAIC statutory reporting (Schedule F), and real-time reinsurance allocation support (‘reinsurance as a service’).

The latest release offers a multitude of enhancements, with one of the standout features being the seamless integration of Sapiens Intelligence with Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster. This integration empowers users with advanced data capabilities and actionable insights through out-of-the-box reinsurance reports and analytics of the reinsurance portfolio’s performance.

In addition, the new release brings significant improvements to the user experience, with a revamped user interface, enhancements in processing performance through improvements and parallel processing mechanisms, improved scalability and operability. 

“With the growing significance of reinsurance in today’s volatile environment, our latest version of Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster with Sapiens Intelligence offers even greater value to insurers and reinsurers, catering to the ever-changing demands of this dynamic market,” said Roni Al-Dor, Sapiens President & CEO. “Leveraging the shared experience from our other products as well as requirements from our global client base, the solution is now very well-positioned to support global automation of complex reinsurance programs and provide management with insights into reinsurance performance as well as statutory reporting.”  

Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster is a comprehensive, single platform for large and multi-national reinsurance programs, providing full financial control and flexibility across all lines of business. The solution supports the entire range of reinsurance contracts, providing full support for all auditing requirements and a consolidated view of liabilities and risks, as well as helping prevent financial leakage.

Sapiens Intelligence, now a fully integrated component of Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster v.9, produces actionable insights to maximize the value of data and KPIs for smarter decision making, improving reinsurance business management.

About Sapiens  

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative, and agile. With more than 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens’ cloud-based SaaS insurance platform offers pre-integrated, low-code capabilities across core, data, and digital domains to accelerate our customers’ digital transformation. Serving over 600 customers in more than 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across property and casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. For more information visit https://sapiens.com or follow us on LinkedIn  

Investor and Media Contact :
Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah
Sapiens Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Investor Relations
Email: [email protected] 

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Inaugural Wealth Report survey offers insight on the wealthy, their passions, and protecting what matters

LONDON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Extreme weather, the competitiveness of the U.K. economy, and challenges to building and preserving wealth: these are among the top concerns of the U.K.’s highest earners.  Yet many of the most damaging threats on the minds of the wealthy are much closer to home. More than seven in 10 (71%) said that damage during renovations was the greatest risk to their homes, while half are worried about exposure to extreme weather due to climate change.

These are some of the key findings of the inaugural Wealth Report from Chubb, which gauges perceptions of affluent people about their passions, mindset about wealth, and the risks they face in protecting what matters most to them.

Stephen Vaughan, Chubb’s Head of Personal Risk Services in Europe, said: “In places where there is less available space, such as London and the home counties, more people are building subterranean living spaces, sometimes going down three or four stories. Such renovations entail significant changes to the floor plan and often increases the risk of flooding. The Wealth Report provides an insightful lens into the concerns and pressures the affluent are facing in the U.K. It shows a shift in how they value and invest their wealth, who they seek advice from to protect it, and what keeps them up at night.”

Theft is a primary concern. Nearly nine in 10 respondents (86%) said that theft is the primary worry when it comes to their collections, with many believing social media exposure is making them more of a target for thieves. “Watch thefts have risen dramatically,” said Vaughan. “It is really important for collectors to think about their surroundings and whether they really want to wear their most expensive pieces in places where they are hard to protect.” 

Eight out of 10 respondents are collectors of fine art, jewellery, watches, cars, wine and other valuables. More than six in ten (62%) say they have a passion for what they collect, while 38% see it primarily as an investment.

Building wealth is now more challenging than ever before. Half of the U.K.’s most affluent do not yet consider themselves wealthy, and 72% say that affluence, upward mobility and prosperity are out of reach for middle-income families. Survey respondents are also working harder to keep their wealth: the majority (68%) are working, and 39% say they would prefer never to retire.

What keeps successful people up at night? Competitiveness of the U.K. economy was perceived as the greatest risk to affluent individuals’ wealth and lifestyle, with over three quarters (77%) of respondents identifying this as a top concern. Government spending, and conflicts between global powers, were also issues that 35% of respondents said kept them up at night.

The complete Chubb Wealth Survey report findings can be found here.

Chubb Wealth Report Survey Methodology

Findings are based on a survey of 350 high net worth individuals in the United Kingdom, conducted by iResearch Services in September and October 2023 on behalf of Chubb Personal Risk Services. Respondents have a net worth from £1 million upwards. Participants reside predominately in London and surrounding suburbs.

About Chubb

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

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