• Data analysis enables increased effectiveness, reduced costs and better outcomes for both surgeons and patients
• ORHub recently announced a stay of litigation as it works toward settlement of a contract litigation

ORHub Inc.’s (OTC: ORHB) Surgical Spotlight(R) cloud-based analytics tool for use in operating rooms is bound to optimize and transform the surgical business, as the company’s chief executive officer, Dr. Robert Lazzara, said in an exclusive interview with NetworkNewsAudio (http://ibn.fm/toHZi).

The product allows administrators, surgeons and nurse leaders to make better decisions for the operating room on the basis of relevant data analysis. Surgical Spotlight(R) takes data feeds from the operating room information system and produces a functional dashboard aimed at identifying improvement opportunities. Beyond ensuring more effective operations, ORHub aims to deliver a solution that’s capable of reducing costs but also reliable in terms of improving outcomes for both patients and surgeons, Lazzara explained.

According to Lazzara, the introduction of such data-driven solutions could promote a health care transformation in the future. “By providing the information that allows for a change in behavior, control is put into the hands of surgeons and administrators, enabling the evaluation of trends, and empowering the facility to make instantaneous adjustments that will continue building efficiency and profitability on an ongoing basis,” he said.

ORHub is on a mission to maximize exposure, secure capital and drive revenue. At the same time, increasing awareness is expected to play a vital role in the widespread adoption of Surgical Spotlight(R). Empowerment through mentorship across the country could easily contribute to a paradigm shift that will eventually ensure modernization across the health care surgical service provision sector, Lazzara added.

ORHub’s mission is to place Surgical Spotlight(R) into as many operating rooms as possible. Currently, the company is relying on video streaming and digital platforms to increase awareness among both surgical team leaders and patients.

Since its launch in 2019, Surgical Spotlight(R) has continued gaining market traction and penetration. Right now, procedurally oriented specialties include the interventional cardiology lab, gastrointestinal lab and interventional radiology lab.

In other news, ORHub recently announced that it has negotiated a stay of litigation and is working toward a settlement (http://ibn.fm/oY1nm).

ORHub is a growth-stage data analytics company that aims to optimize surgical processes through lean process improvement. A Microsoft Silver Partner, the company utilizes the Azure cloud to help customers fully benefit from all data captured in the operating room.

Through its strategic work, ORHub has secured a number of crucial partnerships, like those with the Hoag Orthopedic Institute in the Province network, Anderson Regional Medical Center, Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center in the Prime Network and Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center in the SMP network.

ORHub has presented Surgical Spotlight(R) at multiple events and conferences in 2019. The company has secured approval to present at nursing forums and offer 1.2 contact hours toward Continuing Education Units from Terri Goodman, RN, PhD, & Associates.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ORHub.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ORHB are available in the company’s newsroom at  http://ibn.fm/ORHUB

• Petroteq Energy is a technology developer for the oil and gas industry, concentrating on the ability of its flagship Clean Oil Recovery Technology (CORT) to draw and distill heavy oil from surface oil sands
• The company recently resumed operations at its eastern Utah facility following a period of maintenance to improve its equipment’s ability to separate coarse sands, extract fluids and then return the cleaned sands to the ground

Oil and gas industry technology pioneer Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) has resumed production at its eastern Utah Asphalt Ridge facility, where the company’s disruptive Clean Oil Recovery Technology (CORT) was developed for extracting heavy oils from ground surface oil sands in an environmentally safe manner.

Using CORT, Petroteq began scaling production last year and selling oil to regional markets as evidence of its technology’s effectiveness. The company was producing heavy oil with the closed loop system, but it curtailed the operation in May to begin a maintenance program that improves the processes of separating the resource sands, extracting fluids from them with a solvent emulsifier and cleansing the sands through distillation.

“The technology enhancements completed in the last several months are expected to provide the company the foundation to consistently increase production to its productive capacity in a step wise approach, and potentially enhance cash flow in what is currently a much more favorable pricing environment,” CEO David Sealock stated in a recent news release (http://ibn.fm/FhU52). “The strengthening of our balance sheet, consistent production and cash flow remains our top priority.”

The recent modifications help the company to overcome difficulties posed by the desert sands’ coarseness on the Asphalt Ridge facility’s operations, allowing the company to potentially process more oil sands ore per day with a quality that’s more suitable to the local refineries.

“Petroteq and our strategic partners are very excited about the potential future of this technology as the first in Utah and the USA to commercially produce surface oil sands reserves”, Executive Chairman Alex Blyumkin stated in the news release. “The work that has been completed to evolve Petroteq’s environmentally friendly… technology, from a batch process to semi-continuous production process, is the basis of many valuable design lessons learned through the improvement process. The Operations and Engineering staff should be commended for the advances made and implementation in a difficult operating environment.”

The company plans a conference call in December to review its operating results and will provide the date and time, as well as the North American toll-free number and international call number, next month.

The company also continues to improve its financial bottom line by reducing its debt, issuing shares subscriptions and pursuing private placement funding (http://ibn.fm/i1nHh).

Petroteq approved its first non-exclusive licensing agreement in July, granting eastern Texas energy services company Valkor LLC the right to use CORT to engineer, construct, operate and finance oil sands extraction and distillation at Valkor’s bases of operation (http://ibn.fm/bCopM).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Petroteq.energy

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PQEFF are available in the company’s newsroom at  http://ibn.fm/PQEFF

• CloudCommerce offers proven solutions for businesses needing assistance with marketing, data analysis and web services
• CloudCommerce has developed and rolled out its flagship solution, SWARM, to provide help with digital marketing using advanced data analysis incorporating behavioral factors along with conventional demographic data
• Other important subsidiaries of CloudCommerce include DataPROPIA, WebTEGRITY, Giles Design Bureau and Parscale, which also provides helpful and effective solutions for business clients

CloudCommerce Inc. (OTCQB: CLWD) has invested in the development of a suite of proven solutions for businesses needing assistance with marketing, data analysis and web services. The company also provides services such as web design, data analysis and branding, all while leveraging advanced data analysis tools and artificial intelligence.

Digital marketing is crucial in today’s market, with the majority of potential customers being online and finding their information through internet access. With so many sites from which to choose, it has become more of a problem for businesses hoping to attract and retain consumers. It is therefore a smart move for businesses across a range of industries to implement the best possible solutions when it comes to digital marketing, since this has been shown to save time and money in the long run.

CloudCommerce has recognized this trend, having designed a clever tool for marketing in the form of its flagship solution, SWARM. In July, CloudCommerce announced the rollout of SWARM. With intense competition for customers and increased marketing from a range of similar operations, it has become increasingly challenging for businesses to find effective ways to target potential customers. The difficulty is not only in knowing who to target for marketing campaigns, but also knowing how to increase interest and motivate customers. This is where SWARM comes into play.

SWARM uses a combination of artificial intelligence, behavioral analysis, market research and data analysis to assist businesses in finding their target customer pools. Past algorithms for market research and analysis relied on a small subset of factors, such as age, gender, income and race, for marketing purposes, but SWARM goes to a much deeper level by including behavioral factors as well.

The idea behind SWARM is to have and use robust datasets to give good insight into trends and potential customers in a way that is more powerful than other offerings. Knowing what customers to attract and what motivates and triggers customers to buy services and products allows a targeted approach to marketing campaigns. SWARM not only tells businesses who they should be targeting, but also what to say. In the competitive business world, knowing who to target and how to compel customers to buy is key to a success. Traditional market research tools and data only go so far. Deep data analytics using artificial intelligence is crucial in developing the best results and outcomes for each business.

SWARM also uses cluster data analysis to extract specialized information aimed at helping users effectively target customers. The data that is collected and analyzed is used to make decisions about marketing strategies and to drive success.

CloudCommerce is a company that does not offer only one solution or service; it actually owns multiple subsidiaries that provide additional services for business clients. For instance, subsidiary DataPROPIA is a data-analytics service that collects and analyzes data taken from various sources. This data can be used for modeling purposes to guide marketing campaigns. DataPROPRIA has experience in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, as well as logistics, distribution and wholesale.

The digital marketing division of CloudCommerce includes business unit Parscale Digital. This subsidiary helps business clients looking to develop effective marketing plans.

CloudCommerce’s other subsidiaries include WebTEGRITY and Giles Design Bureau. WebTEGRITY provides website services and apps to assist marketing, and Giles Design Bureau helps with the branding side of business. CloudCommerce has a set of tools and services offering effective solutions for businesses and helping to target potential customers.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CloudCommerce.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CLWD are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/CLWD

• IONIC Brands recently expressed its position and concerns in the wake of a nationwide health scare involving vape-related illnesses that have sickened hundreds and killed more than a dozen people
• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has acknowledged that it believes cannabis vapes purchased on the black market are the primary source of the illness cases
• IONIC Brands emphasized in a news release that it abides by applicable laws in states where it operates and that it doesn’t use additives that have become the focus of health officials’ investigation into vaping products
• The company temporarily stopped production in California, citing concerns about insufficient regulation of black market vape products that do contain potentially harmful additives

As concerns about the safety of vaping products have swept the nation without a clear explanation of what is causing vape-related illnesses, vape manufacturers have found themselves searching for answers, much like the consumers who enjoy their products. On September 27, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged that the vast majority of the reported vape-related illnesses are linked to cannabis products purchased on the black market instead of from reputable, law-abiding businesses (http://ibn.fm/4QyqJ).

IONIC Brands Corp. (CSE: IONC) (OTC: IONKF) (FRA: IB3) addressed the vaporizer concerns in a news release issued September 26, noting the company’s safety standards, its adherence to applicable laws and its desires for a stronger response to black market operations.

“This is not a cannabis issue. This is an illicit market issue that calls for more regulation, not less,” CEO and Chairman John Gorst stated in the news release (http://ibn.fm/q8W5J). “We are aware of the pervasive dangers of black-market operators infiltrating legal markets with counterfeit, illegal and unregulated products. We strongly advise consumers to never use black market or illegal products, and to choose only tested and compliant products from licensed dispensaries.”

Gorst wrote that the health scare and the proliferation of black-market products in California has led the company to temporarily suspend production there in the world’s largest cannabis market until state regulators show a greater capacity to enforce the laws of the state.

“We are specifically concerned with the proliferation of these illegal and unregulated black-market products in California,” Gorst added. “We feel that it is too great a risk to our customers and shareholders and brands to continue production in California until regulators can take control of this problem.”

The CDC’s report was a response to various officials who have blamed flavored nicotine products in e-cigarettes for the illnesses. The report states that, as of September 27, 806 people in 46 states had become sick and 13 had died as an apparent result of the vape crisis, but only 16 percent of those sickened said they only used nicotine, leaving health officials to question whether some of the ill simply don’t want to acknowledge that they were using black market cannabis.

Marijuana media agency Leafly reported that same week that as many as 50 million cannabis cartridges could be tainted with lead, pesticides or residual solvent butane, with a particular focus on vitamin E acetate, which has reportedly become a favored oil used to cut the cannabis oil content and improve profits for black market operators (http://ibn.fm/Qf1R2).

“All of our products are created using only the highest quality materials exclusively sourced from licensed producers of integrity, that use state of the art equipment, and ensure strict operating practices and procedures are followed. We have never and will never use any additives that contain vitamin E acetate, or any additives that are based on petrochemicals,” Gorst stated in the IONIC Brands news release.

While health officials and regulators continue to examine the situation, IONIC Brands hasn’t stopped developing its premium and luxury consumer portfolio according to the laws of the states in which it operates, and it is preparing to launch the first Bluetooth-enabled vaporizer and platform specifically designed for cannabis use within the next few weeks in an effort to further ensure safety through controlled dosing.

The company has six cannabis product lines in its stable, presented in three mood offerings for recreational use – rich sociability, serene relaxation and enlightened creativity (http://ibn.fm/CNtUB).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.IONIC.social

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IONKF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/IONKF

• Wildflower Brands is working hard to establish a solid retail network in the U.S. and Canada
• The company has achieved a number of strategic partnerships and acquisitions, making Wildflower Brands wellness products available in 600 locations across America
• The company also operates four premier cannabis locations in British Columbia under its subsidiary, City Cannabis Corp.

The global hemp-derived CBD oil market reached $591 million in 2018 and is anticipated to grow to $22 billion by 2022 (http://ibn.fm/yPoHn). Wellness and health products are expected to drive this growth as awareness about the benefits of CBD oil continues to increase.

CBD oil was first highlighted in the early 2010s, when reports emerged of it being used in the treatment of children with epilepsy. Since then, multiple additional health benefits have been researched and confirmed. CBD oil has taken off commercially, especially after the passage of the federal Farm Bill. The changing legislative framework has made it much easier to grow hemp and to extract the valuable resource from it. Today, CBD oil is being added to beverages, edibles, topical creams, oils, waxes and pills.

Companies like Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) are working hard to establish their CBD market leadership amid this popularity boom. A cannabis company focused on the development and design of branded products in the sector, Wildflower is focused on growing its retail distribution network throughout Canada and the U.S. Recently, the company completed a strategic acquisition of City Cannabis Corp., which will give it access to four retail cannabis stores in Vancouver, British Columbia, two of which were opened in August 2019 (http://ibn.fm/fIf56).

Simultaneously, Wildflower Brands is actively seeking opportunities to maximize its retail presence in the U.S. Its wellness products have been launched in over 260 Dillard’s department stores throughout the country (http://ibn.fm/GejdN). The initial purchase order is significant, because it enables Wildflower products to enter several new states, according to Wildflower CEO William McLean.

Earlier in 2019, Wildflower Brands launched a CBD-infused product collaboration with wellness guru Joel Warren, making the products available at Warren’s Saks Fifth Avenue salon (http://ibn.fm/Erjn8). In addition, the company initiated a strategic New York expansion that made the products available at 20 premium health and wellness stores throughout Manhattan.

Following the latest strategic partnerships and retail collaborations, the Wildflower Brands CBD-infused products can now be found in 600 locations across America.

The marketplace is forecast to explode in the near future, and the entities that have an already well-established and recognizable brand will benefit the most, as McLean stated in a news release. “Our strategy is to build off our established brand equity in these key markets and partner with brands that can catapult us into becoming a household name,” he concluded.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.WildflowerBrands.co

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to WLDFF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/WLDFF

• Hemp biomass production is anticipated to continue to increase due to legislative changes and the growing demand for CBD products
• At the same time, the industry is experiencing an extraction bottleneck due to the limited industry capacity for efficient biomass processing
• With its proprietary hemp biomass extraction technology that reduces operating costs while delivering superior results, HTC Extraction Systems is uniquely positioned to take advantage of upcoming market opportunities

Legislative changes and a rapidly increasing demand for CBD products paint a highly optimistic picture for hemp biomass production and extraction companies. Currently, the demand for hemp biomass is exceptionally high, and it is anticipated to remain at such levels through the end of 2019 and into the year to come, reports suggest (http://ibn.fm/HoOoL).

The trend started with the passage of the Federal Farm Bill at the end of 2018. This new regulatory framework enabled the legal growth of hemp and also boosted interest in products derived from hemp biomass. In 2018, industrial hemp cultivation started growing exponentially (http://ibn.fm/CCfFq). Farmers cultivated three times as many acres of hemp during that year as compared to 2017. Legal hemp cultivation reached 78,000 acres, marking a massive increase from approximately 10,000 acres in 2016.

Even more pronounced growth is anticipated in the years to come, with the hemp-derived CBD market being set to reach a volume of $22 billion by 2022. This market expansion has already begun, and higher product demand requires proven extraction and purification technologies.

At the same time, the hemp biomass processing power of the market is limited. The industry is experiencing a bottleneck due to the fact that, until present, hemp post-harvest processing facilities were a somewhat neglected part of the supply chain. Since the hemp biomass processing industry is still young and growing, many entities lack the equipment needed to scale up effectively and quickly.

Such market dynamics and forecasts for the future create opportunities for well-positioned hemp biomass processing entities like HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC).

HTC Extraction Systems has developed a proprietary biomass processing methodology. The process occurs in three stages – pre-oil preparation, oil extraction and purification and oil refinement. The result of this technology is 50 percent crude CBD oil that can be subjected to further distillation to produce full spectrum oil and/or pure CBD isolate.

The company has signed numerous strategic agreements that maximize its hemp biomass processing potential. Recently, HTC announced its entry into an identity preserved (“IDP”) hemp biomass production tolling agreement. The agreement covers 4,200 to 5,000 acres of hemp in Saskatchewan, Canada. Based on the agreement, HTC will process five million kilograms of IDP hemp biomass to produce full spectrum oil and/or pure CBD isolate.

The company is in negotiations for an additional 5,000 acres for the 2019 crop and up to 30,000 acres IDP hemp production for the 2020 crop.

HTC Extraction Systems develops proprietary extraction and purification systems. The company’s proprietary technologies are engineered to large-scale to reduce capital and operating costs while delivering superior performance.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.HTCExtraction.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to HTC are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/HTC

• Wildflower Brands is focused on being a global supplier of CBD products for wellness and health
• The company now distributes in over 600 locations in the United States alone, and it recently signed an agreement with a firm in Poland to enter the European Union marketplace
• The company’s online sales have increased by more than 300 percent since 2018 and are growing by 40 percent from month to month

Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) is a cannabis company that develops cannabis-based brands and products for health and wellness. This company’s goal is concerned with the manufacturing, distribution, marketing and retail of CBD products, as well as research and development of new and innovative products so as to produce a global wellness brand. The demand for cannabis-based products is expected to increase in the coming years, with profits predicted to soar in the future; this is a trend that is already evident in North America and Europe. In fact, the CBD market is projected to reach about $22 billion by the year 2020. The market for cannabis-based products is expected to increase in the future as CBD becomes more popular and legislation changes, allowing further expansion into the marketplace and enabling more products to become available for retail.

Wildflower Brands has an impressive distribution system in the United States, with more than 20 retailers in New York City and more than 200 retailers in Washington State. Currently, the company distributes its products in over 600 locations across the United States. Part of the reason for this sizable distribution network is the company’s agreement with the well-known and nationwide Dillard’s department store chain, which positions Dillard’s as a distributor for certain Wildflower Brands products.

Wildflower Brands is a leading cannabis product supplier, showing record profits. The company had revenue of $1.8 million at the end of March 2019 and has shown increasing revenue and profits for the last nine consecutive quarters. Wildflower Brands has increased its online product sales by over 300 percent since early 2018. The online sales have grown by 40 percent from month to month.

Notably, Wildflower Brands has also reached an agreement with Free People to sell its CBD products online (http://ibn.fm/ZsB8V).

The company has grown to span various entities, including Wildflower Wellness, Kings Extract and Exclusive. These entities enabled the further expansion of Wildflower Brands products into new markets and increased the distribution capability of the company. Wildflower Brands has also formed a partnership with Retail Worx to further facilitate the retail of CBD products within New York City. Wildflower Brands has also opened up two locations in British Columbia, Canada (http://ibn.fm/Hnmqi). These locations fall under subsidiary City Cannabis Corp. Wildflower Brands Inc. expects to expand further into the Canadian marketplace in the near future, with increasing revenue and profits forecast.

Wildflower Brands is keen on expansion into the global marketplace with a view toward moving into the regions of the world where CBD products are not as legally restricted in terms of sales and distribution. An agreement has been signed to enter the European Union marketplace by way of Poland. The agreement with Polish firm Two Towers was signed in April 2019. Wildflower Brands Inc. has plans for further expansion and distribution into the Asian marketplace in the near future.

The company has expanded tremendously since first being founded in 2012 as a private company. It became a public company in 2014, and, since then, the company has increased in prominence and achieved rising profits. It is not surprising that Wildflower Brands is doing well, considering the steps the company takes in partnering with other businesses and the steps it takes to move into and invest in new distribution hubs and markets around the world.

William MacLean, CEO of the company, also attributes much of the success of Wildflower Brands to the team it has assembled, with individuals who have the know-how to successfully achieve licensing and establish the brand in locations that are most likely to be successful in the long term. As a result, the company has 14 licenses for cannabis in the state of California. These licenses include the cultivation of medical and recreational cannabis, as well as the manufacturing, distribution and retail of such products. Wildflower Brands is uniquely positioned to be one of the top brands for cannabis-based products in the future.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.WildflowerBrands.co

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to WLDFF are available in the company’s newsroom at  http://ibn.fm/WLDFF

• Pressure BioSciences was described as an integral part of women’s cancer research efforts during a presentation last month at the International Gynecologic Cancer Society conference in Brazil
• The company’s patented pressure cycling technology provided a key link in a trio of procedures for analyzing biopsied cells
• Gynecologic cancers are diagnosed in the United States at a rate of nearly 100,000 women per year, and the global gynecological cancer drug market is expected to generate revenues of more than $41.8 billion by 2026

A new, novel workflow for the analysis of proteins from cancer biopsy samples was recently disclosed at a major international gynecologic cancer meeting. This innovative workflow is expected to markedly enhance cancer diagnosis, prognosis and effective treatment therapies. The revelation of this new workflow has augmented the reputation of Pressure BioSciences Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) amid the modern science rush to build better precision medicine for malignancies that claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year in the United States alone (http://ibn.fm/vawZS).

Human biology is complex, but scientific advances in the field of big data analysis have provided remarkably advanced tools for attempting repairs on the constellation of minuscule pieces of the human machine that may break down.

Efforts to develop an optimal means of analyzing proteins from cancer biopsy samples led one group of top gynecologic researchers to a new, innovative workflow that utilizes Pressure BioSciences’ patented pressure cycling technology (PCT) platform as the bridging mechanism in a process that begins with Leica Microsystems’ laser microdissection (LMD) platform and ends with comprehensive analysis on a ThermoFisher Scientific mass spectrometry (MS) instrument.

Pressure BioSciences’ PCT platform, as an integral part of the analytical trio, prepares the excised cells for micro-scale quantitative proteomics and phosphoproteomics – the large-scale study of proteins and their phosphorylation-based signaling networks – by provoking rapid and efficient high-quality cellular protein release and preparation from the biopsy samples. The entire sample preparation process is done in the company’s proprietary Barocycler 2320EXT system.

The researchers presented an explanation of their working process in searching for ways to combat gynecological cancers during a core session of the annual International Gynecologic Cancer Society (“IGCS”) conference last month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Larry Maxwell, a gynecologic oncologist and the OB-GYN chairman at Northern Virginia’s Inova Fairfax Hospital, described the PCT-based Barocycler system technology provided by Pressure BioSciences as “an essential requirement for our novel workflow in meeting our goals” in his presentation to the IGCS.

“The conventional use of chemotherapy in ovarian cancer treatment is being rapidly replaced by biologic therapeutics that target the cancer (the ‘seed’) and also the micro-environment (the ‘soil’) in which it grows,” Maxwell stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/fo6x7). “Being able to collect small tissue specimens and characterize them across multiple genomic and proteomic platforms will enable us to markedly enhance our ability to develop companion diagnostics and prognostics as well as identify targets for future therapeutic strategies.”

Protein chemist Dr. Thomas Conrads, the senior director of women’s health research at the Inova Women’s Hospital, added, “We believe that the insights we gain from applying this novel workflow will result in significant improvements in the clinical management of gynecologic cancer.”

Gynecologic cancers are diagnosed at a rate of nearly 100,000 women per year in the United States (http://ibn.fm/koVZR). Aurora Healthcare estimates that more than 30,000 of those patients die each year (http://ibn.fm/EezJZ). Publication The Pharma Letter, citing analysis by Persistence Market Research Report, states that the worldwide market for gynecological cancer drugs is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.2 percent between 2018 and 2026, generating revenues of more than $41.8 billion (http://ibn.fm/aeE8t), with most of the costs led by the United States. The importance of effective therapies in terms of life-saving measures and product costs is apparent, and it serves as an indicator of PBIO technology’s potential attractiveness to other research labs.

Pressure BioSciences continues adding a number of significant achievements to underscore the reputation of its technology. Recently, the company announced an agreement with a world-renowned, multibillion-dollar biotherapeutics firm that will use PBIO’s proprietary BaroFold(TM) technology to improve the manufacture of a protein drug (http://ibn.fm/KaqJ1). Protein-based therapeutics are a growing part of the global health care industry, which is projected to reach nearly $249 billion in revenues by next year, according to Research and Markets analysis (http://ibn.fm/RIKAI).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PressureBioSciences.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PBIO are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/PBIO

• The Pinnacle Combat Fight Group made its B2 Fighting Series fall season debut with nine amateur and three professional fights
• HRMMA Fight Group CEO and Founder Vanessa Higdon received an important award recognizing her contribution to MMA’s development; HRMMA is one of the key brands under the B2Digital umbrella
• As part of its growth strategy, B2Digital plans to continue developing and acquiring MMA and sports-related brands to ensure full vertical integration

B2Digital Inc. (OTC: BTDG), a full-service live events sports company, announced a couple of exciting new developments in late September and the beginning of October 2019. The company issued an update regarding its B2 Fighting Series fall season, which began with Colosseum Combat 50 in Kokomo, Indiana, on September 14. The season continued with the Pinnacle Combat Fight Group’s debut on September 28 (http://ibn.fm/84nSk).

The second event of the B2 Fighting Series, Pinnacle Combat Fight Group made its debut at McGrath Dubuque Harley Davidson in Dubuque, Iowa, with nine amateur and three professional fights and a professional flyweight headliner between Jeff Jepsen and Nathan Williams.

The B2 Fighting Series fall schedule, consisting of 10 live MMA fights in 10 different states, will continue with the HRMMA Fight Group event in Covington/Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 12.

The HRMMA event comes after the group’s founder and CEO, retired mixed martial arts fighter Vanessa Higdon, was honored with the 2019 Danny Davis Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission, according to a B2Digital press release (http://ibn.fm/IjzdP).

The award recognizes individuals who have outstanding accomplishments in Kentucky’s combat sports field. There have been multiple renowned previous winners, including Muhammad Ali (awarded posthumously).

Higdon initiated her MMA career in 2003, when she started working with other fight groups to promote the business aspect of live events. In 2006, Higdon became an MMA fighter who competed in several events until her retirement in 2008. In 2017, HRMMA became part of the B2Digital B2 Fighting Series.

Over the course of 11 years, Higdon executed 110 live MMA events. Her skills, experience and industry know-how position her as a crucial B2Digital executive team member. “Vanessa is one of the top CEOs in the MMA industry and it was a proud moment to watch her win this Lifetime Achievement Award. She does an excellent job operating HRMMA and developing MMA in her area. This is one of the most exciting parts of leading B2Digital – to work alongside and mentor Vanessa and the up-and-coming CEOs in the B2 Fighting Series,” B2Digital CEO and Chairman Greg P. Bell said in a news release.

B2Digital applies its extensive background in entertainment, television and video to the live sports events field. The company also capitalizes on its strong management team and hands-on experience to develop and acquire MMA and sports-related brands. Its ultimate goal is to build an integrated premier development league, initially focused on the billion-dollar MMA marketplace.

As a part of its growth strategy, B2Digital intends to continue developing and acquiring assets that fall in line with the company’s business model. Such acquisitions are expected to enable B2Digital to become a fully vertically integrated live event sports company.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.B2DigitalOTC.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BTDG are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/BTDG

• ETST’s Hygee(TM) home testing kit for STIs helps women discreetly detect diseases
• The CDC estimates that there are 20 million new STI cases each year

As sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are reaching epidemic proportions worldwide, especially in remote regions with limited access to health care, men and women are searching for tools to take control of their sexual health. Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a diverse biotech company focused on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, has developed the revolutionary Hygee(TM) home testing kit that allows women to screen for STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea from the comfort of their own homes.

STI is an umbrella term encompassing 35 infectious organisms that are transmitted primarily through sexual activity (http://ibn.fm/6AFTz). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are approximately 20 million new STD infections each year. Furthermore, the CDC estimates that undiagnosed and untreated STDs cause infertility in some 24,000 women in the U.S. each year. This creates an unmet demand for a discreet in-home screening tool like Hygee, which looks like – and is worn like – a standard panty liner.

“The best way to fight STIs is prevention, and the only way for women to avoid the dangerous results of untreated STI, is early treatment,” ETST CEO and Chief Science Officer Dr. Michel Aubé stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/qUHno). “This means that women need to know if they are infected. We believe that Hygee(TM) will be the best tool to provide that information.”

Currently, most cases of STIs remain undiagnosed and untreated, posing a danger to pregnant women and their unborn babies. Results may include infertility in women and blindness or stillborn death in infants (http://ibn.fm/sjvOC). Not only does ETST provide a private screening tool, it also provides access to treatment recommendations through its partner testing lab.

Through Hygee, ETST offers the utmost in privacy for women suspecting that they may have an STI, which could be a key factor in decreasing the number of infections that remain undiagnosed each year. While many women may fear the stigma of being diagnosed with an STI, Hygee addresses that problem. The kit is for home use and conducted anonymously. Results are transferred through the mail, and women can read their lab results in private. By enabling more women around the world to have access to an easy, private screening tool, it may be possible to stem the flood of STIs globally.

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