Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PTN) is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need. The company’s leading product candidate, Bremelanotide, is currently set to begin two phase III clinical trials for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Additionally, Palatin’s development pipeline features a collection of programs and drug candidates addressing erectile dysfunction, pulmonary diseases, heart failure, obesity, inflammatory diseases and dermatologic diseases.

In the fiscal quarter ending March 31, Palatin made significant progress toward the eventual commercialization of Bremelanotide. In February, the company launched a clinical trial website in support of the impending phase III reconnect study that will serve as a source of information for women interested in participating in the Bremelanotide trials. As of its latest update, enrollment for Palatin’s trials was meeting target objectives, clearing the way for initiation of the pivotal study in the months to come.

“We are extremely pleased that enrollment in our two phase III studies of Bremelanotide for the treatment of FSD is on track,” Carl Spana, president and chief executive officer of Palatin, stated in a news release. “[W]e anticipate completing enrollment in the second half of calendar year 2015 and reporting top-line results in mid-calendar year 2016.”

Upon completion of clinical development, Bremelanotide is expected to become the first product approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of FSD, giving Palatin a significant strategic advantage following commercialization. According to Florida Hospital, an estimated 63 million women in the U.S., or 40 percent of the female population, suffer from FSD. As a point of comparison, consider that the market for erectile dysfunction (ED) therapy, which affects an estimated 30 million men in the U.S., is expected to account for sales of approximately $2.5 billion this year, according to Medtech Insight. Although no FSD treatment is currently approved, the strong performance of the ED treatment market could provide some insight into the massive commercial potential of Bremelanotide in the years to come.

As of its latest financial report, Palatin reported $36.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, which is expected to adequately fund its operations through the quarter ending June 30, 2016. For prospective shareholders, the company’s favorable cash position, as well as the considerable market potential of its leading product candidate, makes Palatin an intriguing investment opportunity moving forward.

For more information, visit www.palatin.com

Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. (OTC: NFRGF) (VSE: NFR.CA) is a growth-oriented precious metals exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The company’s primary exploration property, the Freegold Mountain Project, is located in south-central Yukon and covers zones of mineralization that host established inferred gold resources, including an extensive collection of claims staked in recent decades by Bill Harris, the company’s founder and director. NFRGF’s second project, located on its Burro Creek property in Arizona, also features a historical resource with significant expansion potential, as well as ideal climate conditions to foster year-round field operations. Through the continued exploration and development of these promising properties, NFRGF will look to promote strong financial growth and sustainable investor returns moving forward.

In 2014, prospective shareholders were given a preview of the production potential of the company’s Yukon project, as the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranked the Yukon Territory within the world’s top 10 jurisdictions in terms of both mineral potential and investment attractiveness. This recognition followed an exploration boom in the region from 2010 to 2012 that resulted in the identification of more than 7.3 million ounces of gold in new discoveries and 23 million ounces of gold added to known deposits. As a member of the Yukon Mining Alliance, this potential could foreshadow big opportunities for NFRGF in the future.

“Yukon remains one of the top jurisdictions in the world for mineral investment and has weathered the challenging markets faced by all junior explorers and developers,” John McConnell, chairman of the Yukon Mining Alliance, stated in a news release. “The Yukon government works collaboratively with our member companies, industry representatives and First Nations to advance and improve opportunities in the minerals sector for our communities, our economy and our shareholders.”

To date, NFRGF has identified more than 20 mineralized zones on its expansive Freegold Mountain Project – including 1.3 million indicated and 0.8 million inferred gold ounces delineated at its promising Nucleus deposit, as well as more than 1.0 million inferred gold ounces delineated at the adjacent Revenue deposit. In the coming months, the company will lean on the expertise of its seasoned management team, which features well over a century of combined industry experience, as it continues to make progress toward translating its considerable resources into improved financial returns.

For more information, visit www.northernfreegold.com

Operators around the globe are actively seeking franchise opportunities with Giggles N’ Hugs, owner of a growing number of family-friendly restaurants on the West Coast of the United States. Since the company opened the doors of its first Southern California location in 2008, franchisees (large, small, domestic and international) have sought to take its concept into new markets. Large multi-unit franchising operators and small individual franchisees from Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and almost every major city in the United States have expressed interest in Giggles N’ Hugs franchise opportunities because the company’s formula has proven effective.

1. Location, Location, Location

In the five years since its founding, Giggles N’ Hugs has set up three thriving locations in the Los Angeles, California area. It has one restaurant in the Westfield Mall in Century City, another in the Westfield Topanga shopping center in Woodland Hills and a third in the Glendale Galleria in Glendale. And it has structured them so that each restaurant offers, under one roof, the upscale, organic food that adults care about as well as the active, cutting-edge entertainment that kids care even more about. At Giggles N’ Hugs’ restaurants, parents can come in and relax with outstanding food while their kids have a blast.

2. Celebrity Endorsements

Owing to their proximity to Hollywood, the Giggles N’ Hugs restaurants count among their clientele many of America’s glitterati, including celebrity parents Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Victoria Beckham, Marcia Cross, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tobey Maguire, Ellen Pompeo, Adam Sandler, Dennis Quaid and Mark Walhberg. The award-winning company has also received stamps of approval from Yelp and CitySearch (it was voted the #1 Family Restaurant) and Nickelodeon (it was voted the #1 Birthday Party Place).

3. Unlimited Play

Every Giggles N’ Hugs location offers a posh, adult-friendly and kid-friendly ambiance and a unique, custom-made 2000 square-foot play area for children 10 and younger. All-day activities (e.g. crafts, face painting and karaoke) and nightly entertainment (e.g. concerts, magic shows and puppet shows) are also on the menu as are fresh and local organic foods. And for the families that want to host special occasions for their kids either at one of the company’s locations or in their own homes, Giggles N’ Hugs offers hugely popular themed birthday party packages (rated #1 in Los Angeles), such as a Marvel superhero party to a Disney princess party.

Giggles N’ Hugs is a growing restaurant chain that believes everyone needs some giggles and hugs.

For more information, visit www.gigglesnhugs.com/investor-relations/

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On the Move Systems is engaged in exploring new online tools to reduce costs and boost convenience in the travel, tourism and trucking. The company has recently released several news releases that reveal high market potential for its proposed online, on-demand courier service.

OMVS points out that the shared economy, much like the Uber business model, is beneficial for people seeking what’s referred to as, “steady, flexible employment or extra income” as a means to profit from the increasingly popular business model. Further, On the Move Systems management says it is considering workforce potential as it continues to pursue additional locations for courier service.

Company CEO Robert Wilson stated in a recent news release, “We are looking for a location that has an ample workforce, and one that is open to a flexible arrangement.” “An online, on-demand courier service is not a typical 9-5 job. It requires not only rapid mobility, but quick adaptability as well, as the business needs are constantly changing. Right now, urban areas with young populations, particularly college students or recent graduates, appear quite promising, as people in this group always need extra income, can be highly flexible in terms of time and are open to new ways of doing business.”

On the Move Systems references research studies that show the Millennial generation considers the shared economy to be “hip and cool” as it is collectively and quickly adapting to using shared economy services and becoming an active participant in the respective business models.

OMVS spokespeople state, “Younger consumers and workers embrace technology and are willing to share – key components for success in any shared economy venture.” Additionally, a recent survey has indicated three out of four Americans might utilize such a service within the next two years.

On The Move Systems Corp. provides transportation and trucking services in the United States. It focuses on the development of an online, app-based, nationwide trucking service. On The Move Systems Corp. was founded in 2010 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

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Yesterday, International Stem Cell Corp., a California-based biotechnology company developing novel stem cell based therapies and biomedical products, announced the completion of a recently discovered compound’s clinical testing. This compound is expected to be utilized in skin care products marketed by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Lifeline Skin Care, Inc.

Topical treatment with the compound showed significant (p<0.01) improvement in skin elasticity and decrease in skin roughness in all subjects 4 and 8 weeks after the start of the study. In addition, the compound-treated group outperformed not only the baseline, but also the Retinol treated group. There were no adverse events reported in the compound-treated group, such as skin irritation, which has been reported as a common side effect of Retinol treatment. Prior to the clinical study, the compound was tested on different in vitro models: normal human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and 3D model of human skin. In all these models, the recently discovered compound induced up to twice the production of elastin and collagen compared to Retinoic Acid (the active form of Retinol) with none of its toxic characteristics. The launch of the compound-based products is expected this year. Currently Lifeline markets its stem cell-based skin care in the US and Asia via professional and on-line retail channels (www.lifelineskincare.com). The company believes that these new compound-based products will not only allow it to increase sales and profit margins in its existing markets, but also will allow it to enter the European "high-tech" skin care market. For more information on International Stem Cell Corp., visit www.internationalstemcell.com

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Net Element is providing over 500,000 restaurants throughout the United States with an innovative opportunity to update the performance of their point-of-sale systems without the need to replace existing restaurant management platforms. The company’s newest product, Restoactive, is an all-in-one mobile application that enables a collection of value-added offerings designed to increase customer satisfaction and improve operational efficiency. For restaurant operators, it’s the ideal tool for adopting modern, value-added technology solutions without the effort and expense required to remove and replace existing point-of-sale systems.

Restoactive is a first-of-its-kind platform created to seamlessly introduce popular features – including an all-in-one digital menu, kiosk and mobile point-of-sale application – into existing restaurant environments. By integrating compatibility with some of the world’s largest and most popular point-of-sale and restaurant management platform brands, Net Element ensured that its newest product is fully compatible with a significant portion of the country’s expansive restaurant industry.

Through the commercialization of Restoactive, Net Element effectively addresses some of the restaurant industry’s most popular technological updates. According to a report by Hospitality Technology, adding mobile point-of-sale capabilities is the number one reason that restaurant operators decide to upgrade their payment systems. However, Restoactive’s benefits go far beyond mobile payments. Net Element’s proprietary platform also promotes increased revenue by improving menu management, which has been shown to increase average order size, and enabling the operation of stand-alone kiosks, which promotes faster table turnover during peak hours.

According to the National Restaurant Association, an overwhelming 79 percent of consumers believe that technology-based ordering and payment options increase convenience, while 70 percent indicate that these systems increase order accuracy and speed. For restaurateurs, this can lead to significant boosts to operational revenue, as 35 percent of consumers say that these technology options sometimes make them choose one restaurant over another.

For Net Element, the launch of Restoactive is just the latest in a long line of moves aimed at facilitating sustainable growth in the future. Moving forward, the company will look to promote adoption of its new product while making headway toward the integration of its latest acquisition, PayOnline, into its domestic offerings. Following the elimination of more than $25 million in debt over the past two years, as well as the addition of $10.5 million of growth capital in May, Net Element is in a formidable position to continue progressing with its strategic goals of business expansion and improved profitability for the foreseeable future.

For more information, visit www.netelement.com

Vapor Corp. (NASDAQ: VPCO) (NASDAQ: VPCOU), a leading distributor and retailer of vaporizers, e-liquids, e-cigarettes and e-hookahs, provided investors with an update on the company’s future growth strategy on Thursday following the close of a $41.4 million capital raise.

“Following the completion of our recent public offering, we are extraordinarily well funded and well-positioned to execute against our business plan swiftly and judiciously,” Jeff Holman, chief executive officer of Vapor Corp., stated in a news release. “This significant infusion of capital will allow us to accelerate our retail expansion through a combination of new store launches and a roll up, in the form of purchasing existing, profitable vape store locations.”

Currently, the company’s retail network includes a collection of ‘Vape Store’ locations – including six that were acquired as part of its recent merger with Vaporin, Inc. In the first quarter of 2015, Vapor Corp. opened four additional locations, and the company has announced plans to open as many as 30 more by the end of the year.

“As the vaporizer and e-liquid market continues to mature, there is a tremendous opportunity for Vapor Corp., to capitalize on its industry knowledge and proven track record of launching and supporting a successful retail store concept,” continued Holman. “We are confident that consumers will react favorably to our expanded retail and branded presence.”

Although the market for traditional cigarettes has fallen by nearly 30 percent since 2004, according to a report by Euromonitor International, sales of e-cigarettes have recorded tremendous growth in recent years. Currently, the electronic cigarette industry is estimated to account for $1.5 billion in annual revenue, and annual growth of 24.2 percent is forecast through 2018. For Vapor Corp., this continued market performance could provide a platform for considerable growth in the months to come.

For much of the e-cigarette industry, looming Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations are a considerable threat to the performance of what has, to this point, been a largely unregulated space. However, Vapor Corp. views the possibility of new regulations as an opportunity to increase its market share in one of the country’s fastest growing sectors.

“[T]hese regulations will likely make it more difficult for smaller, local vape shops to remain in business,” Holman stated. “Vapor Corp. is cognizant of the opportunity that this presents for the company to make reasonably priced acquisitions during its consolidation efforts.”

In recent months, Vapor Corp. has made significant progress in transitioning from a primarily wholesale distribution strategy to a more direct go-to-market business plan. For prospective shareholders, the company’s rapid development toward its goal of becoming the first national retailer in the thriving electronic cigarette market makes it an intriguing investment opportunity moving forward. Look for Vapor Corp. to leverage its established market position and scalable retail strategy in order to promote sustained growth for the foreseeable future.

For more information, visit www.vapor-corp.com

In 2008, shortly after a major, international engineering and procurement company set off to standardize the subsea process control environment, ENGlobal’s Subsea Controls and Integration (SCI) group was formed and contracted to develop the concept of standardization further. Working together, these two companies outlined a long-standing vision and commercialization plan for a Universal Master Control Station (UMCS) that can transmit to virtually any subsea equipment, irrespective of the supplier.

Subsea Controls and Integration Offerings

ENGlobal’s Universal Master Control Station (UMCS) is a pre-engineered solution that uses off-the-shelf hardware and software to interface subsea devices with topside systems and components. The UMCS makes use of patented technology that streamlines the configuration and implementation of a Master Control Station for a Greenfield or Brownfield development. Either the user interface and database management tools automatically fill in the controller logic from the object assignment list or the UMCS provides a wide-ranging set of pre-designed topside and subsea device objects for the user to “drag-and-drop” to form a system. The UMCS’ standardized system results in a striking decrease in human error; large savings in effort and cost; and shortened delivery times.

ENGlobal’s SCI group also offers a software-based Installation Workover Control System (IWOCS) that is developed around the same patented technology as the UMCS. The system, which can be used in conjunction with any IWOCS System provider, employs an open architecture communication interface which allows the unit to interface to any subsea vendor’s equipment. It also includes customizable graphic screens as well as interlocking and shutdown sequences.

Over the years, the SCI team has also focused its attention on Advanced Object Configurations and Databases. Team members have developed tools that rapidly develop, configure and implement database management solutions for any subsea control and integration application. These tools, which are not dependent on vendor handware, offer the added bonus of time and cost savings.

In the seven years since its formation, ENGlobal’s SCI group has been assuredly delivering process automation designs, engineering services and equipment that facilitate the successful integration of communication protocols between subsea devices and topside production facilities.

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

At the nexus of high-end organic food and the kind of healthy play-focused indoor child playground accommodations, like the ones you can find at Gymboree Play and Music recreation centers, is a new brand of upscale, family-friendly adult restaurant and child play centers that well-known celebrities in the Los Angeles area are flocking to with their families. It is not uncommon to see the likes of Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Alba, or Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner taking their children to one of the Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTC: GIGL) locations in Los Angeles, driven by the superb services, eye-popping decor, wonderful food, and extremely well-thought-out amenities.

With features like affordable packages for families that allow them to treat their children to one-of-a-kind themed birthday parties, where the award-winning Giggles N’ Hugs staff of professionals takes care of every detail, bringing kids the most exciting party of their young lives, full of games, prizes, costumed characters, toy bundles and scrumptious food, this rapidly emerging chain of restaurants has won fast favor with parents and kids alike. Named the number one birthday party destination in Los Angeles by popular kids network Nickelodeon, Giggles N’ Hugs offers parents healthy, delicious organic menu options, while keeping the young ones busy with exercise, events like puppet shows and music, as well as custom-built indoor play areas (approximately 2,000 square feet or more) that are something out of a child’s wildest dream, attended by trained GIGL staff.

From ball pits, climbers and swings, to castles, pirate ships and dragons, the lovingly crafted play areas at Giggles N’ Hugs locations are truly a sight to behold. Located in upscale malls and neighborhoods in Century City, Glendale and Topanga, these gorgeous locations are perfect for events, like a wide variety of themed birthday parties for boys or girls, with fully decorated and catered themes such as dinosaurs, superheroes, pirates and mermaids, princesses, rock stars and others available upon request.

Open on weekdays from 10:30am to 8pm (9pm on Fridays), as well as on weekends from 10am to 7pm (9pm on Saturdays), and featuring $11 per child admission for all day play, Giggles N’ Hugs even allows parents to drop their kids off so they can enjoy a relaxing day shopping in the mall or at nearby businesses, content in the knowledge that their child is safe and enjoying active play under the watchful eye of the company’s trained staff. Giggles N’ Hugs even caters meetings, office parties and other events, offering the same great menu that is available in the restaurant – featuring appetizers, sandwiches, wraps and paninis, as well as salads, pizzas and pasta dishes – providing all the staff and planning required. This full-spectrum, customer-first business model, wrapped around an innovative formula that appeals directly to health-conscious consumers who want someplace their children can enjoy healthy exercise, play and engaging activities, meets an underserved, and in most regions unserved demographic.

Investors might be tempted to write off this still-emerging model as a high-end, boutique Chuck E. Cheese, but GIGL has some serious national as well as international expansion potential. The company has already clearly defined an entirely novel model for this industry segment, and one which taps into a demographic that is not being serviced by any other player in quite the same way.

With strong, expressed interest from franchisees throughout North America, as well as in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East, such long-term growth potential underwriting the company’s already masterful execution of its core model at the existing company-owned locations should be quite tantalizing to market participants. With potential franchise margins in excess of 25 percent and multi-unit licensing fees ranging from several hundred thousand, to millions of dollars, even as ongoing royalties range from 3 percent to 8 percent of gross sales, Giggles N’ Hugs could rapidly ramp up nationally and globally, capturing the growing global demand for high-quality food and someplace to take, or drop off, the kids.

First mover advantage with a proven model that is quickly hammering out its own market niche, solid resonance with consumers, and a sumptuous menu of quality organic dishes all spell a very bright future for GIGL and its shareholders.

Learn more by visiting www.gigglesnhugs.com/investor-relations/

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Fastfunds Financial is focused on building a portfolio of revenue-generating companies that provide ancillary services to the burgeoning cannabis industry in varying capacities. FFFC’s overarching execution strategy is to deepen its position in the industry by advancing the development several separate business verticals.

FFFC’s current suite of companies consists of two wholly owned subsidiaries: Cannabis Angel, Inc. (CA) and The 420 Development Corporation; as well as majority-owned subsidiary Financiera Moderna, Inc., which offers financial services to the underserved Hispanic community. FFFC also has a 49% stake in Cannabis Merchant Financial Solutions, Inc. (CMFS), through which FFFC entered the financial service business vertical.

In recent months, much emphasis has been placed on CMFS, the developer of the Green Card and Tommy Chong Green Card, a reloadable stored value card with a rewards feature, and the Tommy Chong Frequent Buyers Card, which functions as a gift card or rewards card. Supporting the continued advancement of CMFS and its growing interest in the financial services market, FFFC is developing a national group of master resellers, distributors and sales representatives for these card products.

The growing cannabis industry is flourishing with ancillary opportunities, among which is plant botany. As the industry continues to develop, FFFC is partaking in the development of methods and technologies to significantly enhance plant growth and purity. Under an operating agreement with Sanidor Systems to create Pure Grow Systems, LLC, FFFC acquired a 49% interest in the subsidiary, which is dedicated to the healthy production and processing of raw materials used for medicinal or other health related purposes.

Though marijuana is legal in 23 states, but illegal at a federal level, banks are wary of participating in the industry. As such, the cannabis industry is a cash-only business, which leaves companies vulnerable to criminal activities.

FFFC’s research shows that operating margins for cannabis-related security services could exceed current billing levels by at least 100%. The company plans to take advantage of this opportunity while addressing cash-only concerns and enter the security services and equipment sector through the acquisition of an existing, operational security company. Complementary to this plan, FFFC also owns a 70% stake in Ohio-based Brawnstone Security, Inc., a diversified security, training and investigations company.

FFFC continues to drop anchors in key segments of the rapidly growing cannabis industry to reduce risk while progressing as a provider of viable solutions in an explosive growth market.

For more information visit www.fastfundsfinancial.com

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