NA Proactive news snapshot: Loop Insights, XPhyto Therapeutics, Canada Silver Cobalt Works, KULR Technology, Todos Medical UPDATE...

Loop Insights Inc (CVE:MTRX) (OTCQB:RACMF) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mediahelden GmbH, a Munich, Germany-based digital wallet and mobile marketing company that operates under the name Passcreator, for $2 million in cash and stock. Passcreator’s mobile wallet pass is built on Android and iOS Wallet pass technology, and through the acquisition, Loop will vertically integrate its wallet pass capabilities and gain access to Passcreator’s clients, which include BMW and Mercedes Benz. Loop will pay US$123,000 in cash, along with 1.3 million common shares of stock at a price of US$1.1349 (C$1.4277) per share.  XPhyto Therapeutics Corp (CSE:XPHY) (OTCQB:XPHYF) (FSE:4XT) was featured in a broadcast via NetworkNewsAudio to talk about its recent announcement highlighting the European approval of its point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR test system. “Our test is one of the fastest PCR-based COVID-19 tests currently approved. With a sample collection to result time of 25 minutes, Covid-ID Lab combines the speed of a rapid screening test with the accuracy of a PCR diagnostic,” commented Hugh Rogers, CEO of XPhyto. “Covid-ID Lab is designed for point-of-care testing, particularly in satellite and small-scale labs, such as transportation hubs, borders, care facilities, schools, pharmacies and hospitality settings.” The company is targeting a European sales launch in April 2021. Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc (CVE:CCW) (OTCMKTS:CCWOF) (FRA:4T9B) said that Frank Basa, chairman and CEO, and Matt Halliday, president, COO and VP Eexploration, will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com at 2.30pm ET on March 30, 2021 about the company's innovative Re-2Ox hydrometallurgical extraction process for battery metals including recycling and its recent extraordinary high-grade silver-cobalt discovery in Canada's Silver-Cobalt Heartland. The link is HERE. KULR Technology Group Inc (OTCQB:KULR) announced Monday that it will be the official thermal management and battery safety provider to electric SUV extreme racing team Andretti United Extreme E ahead of the inaugural all-electric SUV Off-Road Racing Series on April 2-4 this year. The event, which begins in Saudi Arabia, will see Andretti United Extreme E draw upon KULR's technical expertise building lightweight, high-performance thermal management solutions for space exploration — including the NICER instrument used on the International Space Station, the Mercury Messenger and the SHERLOC instrument on the Mars rover, the company said. Todos Medical Ltd (OTCQB:TOMDF) announced that it has successfully installed automated lab equipment and completed training for a lab client in Brooklyn, New York. Todos said the implementation of its automation solution has expanded the lab’s processing capacity to 6,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests per day from 500 PCR tests per day, with the potential to quickly expand to up to 12,000 PCR tests per day. PCR tests are designed to detect the presence of a virus. Predictmedix Inc (CSE:PMED) (OTCQB:PMEDF) announced plans to list on the tech-heavy NASDAQ stock exchange on Monday. In a move to advance the listing, the healthcare-focused artificial intelligence company said it had appointed investment bank Kingswood Capital Markets to help it uplist and grow its business. Kingswood has collectively financed over $50 billion in public and private capital markets and provides strategic solutions to clients across a wide spectrum of industries, according to Toronto-based Predictmedix. Vox Royalty Corp (CVE:VOX) announced it had inked an agreement with Horizon Minerals Limited to purchase two advanced gold royalties in Western Australia for A$7 million. The purchase includes a A$0.50 per ton royalty over the producing Janet Ivy Mine operated by Norton Gold Fields and a 2.5% net smelter return royalty over part of the Otto Bore Gold Project operated by Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST). Janet Ivy is a production-stage asset with near-term exploration potential and Otto Bore will provide strong additional near-term cash flow potential, the Canadian royalty firm told investors. Hill Street Beverage Company Inc (CVE:BEER) (OTCMKTS:HSEEF) told investors Monday it would leverage its recently acquired rights from Lexaria Bioscience Corp (CSE:LXX) (OTCMKST:LXRP) to expand its commercial potential. In December, 2020, Lexaria closed the sale to Hill Street of its non-pharmaceutical THC-related assets and the latter says it will use the cannabis patents and intellectual property (IP)  to pioneer "a new business space where craft quality meets bioscience". New products will be brought to market under Hill Street's wholly owned subsidiary Hill Avenue Cannabis Company, which in turn comprises two units -  Hill Avenue Cannabis Brands and Hill Avenue Cannabis Technologies. Ipsidy Inc (OTCQB:IDTY) announced the signing of an agreement Monday with On The Fly POS, a US provider of cloud-based payment solutions, to deploy passwordless login and transaction authorization across the company’s card-present and payment gateway merchant portfolios. On The Fly POS, a subsidiary of The POS Lab, chose Ipsidy’s IDaaS platform to enhance the security and operational efficiency of its merchant point-of-sale platform and its Electronic Merchant Gateway (EMG), the company said. Proof by Ipsidy will help On The Fly POS and its EMG combat identity fraud during merchant onboarding.  Plurilock Security Inc (CVE:PLUR) (OTCQB:PLCKF) announced Monday its plans to acquire cybersecurity technology company Aurora Systems Consulting Inc for US$1.5 million. Aurora provides cybersecurity products and services to US clients including federal, state and local levels as well as commercial firms. The group generated revenue of US$28.1 million in 2020. The deal is Victoria-based Plurilock’s first acquisition since it began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in September 2020. Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc (CSE:AGN) (OTCQB:AGNPF) (FRA:AGW) and Betterlife Pharma Inc (CSE:BETR) (OTCQB:BETRF) (FRA:NPAU) have been added to the high-profile Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index ETF (NEO:PSYK) in its first quarterly rebalancing. The world's first exchange traded fund offers exposure to North American securities that have significant exposure to the psychedelics industry.  Algernon has established a clinical research program for the treatment of stroke focused on AP-188, or DMT. Betterlife's pipeline includes TD-0148A, a nontoxic second-generation LSD derivative molecule that mimics the projected therapeutic potential of LSD in the treatment of disorders such as severe depression, substance dependencies, PTSD and migraines. Champignon Brands Inc (CSE:SHRM) (FRA:496) (OTCQB:SHRMF) announced that it has filed a New Listing Statement with the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), which contains disclosure regarding the acquisition of AltMed Capital Corp. The transaction constituted a reverse takeover of Champignon by AltMed. Champignon Brands also noted that it has filed an application with the British Columbia Securities Commission and Ontario Securities Commission requesting that the Commissions revoke their cease trade orders against the company. BlueRush Inc (CVE:BTV) reported its 2Q results on Monday showing a strong balance sheet and a 26% growth in committed annual recurring revenue (CARR) over the last six months thanks to new customer acquisitions and expansion efforts. Over the three-month period to end January 31, 2021, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firm topped C$2.5 million in current and future billings and initiated a C$5 million capital raise, giving it the power to invest in integration and development efforts. In a statement, the Toronto-based company improved its balance sheet through a combination of a capital raise and the conversion of $2.7 million of its outstanding convertible debentures. It also signed partners and customers in existing and new markets, made significant strides on its R&D roadmap and pivoted marketing and sales strategies effectively in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Marrone Bio Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:MBII) announced Monday that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative committed to aligning business strategy and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. MBI said it has been actively implementing and tracking corporate performance on a number of the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) including those around sustainability (water, land, energy and climate change), gender equality and global partnerships. BTU Metals Corp (CVE:BTU) (OTCPINK:BTUMF) has started exploration on its recently expanded land package in the Dixie Lake area in the famed gold district of Red Lake, Ontario, it said Monday. The Vancouver-based firm revealed it has begun geophysical surveys just east of the TNT copper-silver-gold discovery from last year. BTU has an option to earn up to an 80% interest in the 3,000-hectare Pakwash North property, which is adjacent to the east and southeast boundaries of its flagship Dixie Halo project. OTC Markets Group Inc (OTCQX: OTCM) is welcoming Australian firm Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) (OTCQX:FLNCF) to the OTCQX Best Market after upgrading from the OTC Pink exchange. "We are pleased to reach the milestone of trading on OTCQX, as this will make it easier for our U.S. investors, employees and customers to invest in Freelancer by reducing the requirement of having an Australian share trading account," said Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer. Separately, the exchange is welcoming Augmedix Inc (OTCQX:AUGX), a provider of remote medical documentation and live clinical support, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market. "Our mission is to rehumanize healthcare by improving the patient's visit with the doctor,” Augmedix CEO Manny Krakaris said. “We estimate that our solution increases productivity by as much as 20%, and our clinical documentation solutions are trusted by over a dozen American health systems and hundreds of independent clinicians. We recently announced the closing of a $27 million private placement and the completion our reverse merger. Trading on the OTCQX is another significant milestone for Augmedix, as it allows new investors to participate in our story." Bragg Gaming Group Inc (TSE:BRAG) (OTCMKTS:BRGGF) said that the company will host a meeting of shareholders on April 28, 2021 and has filed an application to list its common shares on the Nasdaq exchange. Bragg said it is seeking authorization from shareholders to grant the board of directors the discretion to complete a share consolidation, if necessary, in order to demonstrate compliance with the applicable Nasdaq initial listing price requirement. The circular seeks authorization for a range of ratios up to one share for 15 shares. In the event a share consolidation is required to meet the applicable Nasdaq listing requirement, the Company will delay implementation of the consolidation until it believes that it has demonstrated to Nasdaq compliance with all other applicable requirements for initial listing. The consolidation would take effect a minimum of five business days prior to listing on Nasdaq. The Company’s proposed Nasdaq listing is dependent on satisfying Nasdaq quantitative and qualitative listing standards and there is no assurance that such listing will be completed. AgraFlora Organics International Inc (CSE:AGRA) (FRA:PU31) (OTCPINK:AGFAF) reported that Jerry Habuda, Brian O’Neill, and Joseph Perino were all re-elected to the company’s board of directors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). AgraFlora also noted that shareholders voted in favour of all applicable items of business before the meeting.  Avalon GloboCare Corp (NASDAQ:AVCO) said it will collaborate with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center to advance the company's AVA-011 therapy and other RNA-based candidates. AVA-011 targets tumor antigens on cancer cells and is being developed for patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma ahead of the first human clinical trials. The candidate and others use Avalon's FLASH-CAR technology, which modifies patients’ T-cells and natural killer (NK) cells using a ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based platform rather than a viral vector. The tech is being co-developed with the company’s strategic partner Arbele Limited. Life Sciences Investor Forum said the presentations from the March 25th conference, featuring companies including MagicMed Industries Inc (CSE:MGIC), VolitionRx Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:VNRX), and Cardiol Therapeutics Inc (TSE:CRDL) (OTCQX:CRTPF), are now available for on-demand viewing at LifeSciencesInvestorForum.com. The company presentations will be available 24/7 for 90 days. Investors, advisors, and analysts may download shareholder materials from the company’s “virtual trade booth”.  REGISTER OR LOGIN AT: https://bit.ly/3tThRej CytoDyn Inc (OTCQB:CYDY) revealed that the Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration in the Philippines has approved the use of its flagship drug candidate leronlimab to treat a COVID-19 patient under compassionate special permit (CSP). As a follow-up to the Philippines FDA order number 2016-005, CytoDyn said it is shipping leronlimab to its partner Chiral Pharma Corporation, who is its importer in the Philippines. Chiral Pharma President Francis Gomez said: “On behalf of all COVID-19 patients in the Philippines, we are pleased with this progress and we are in ongoing discussions with the Philippines FDA to obtain emergency use authorization (EUA) approval for leronlimab as a treatment in an effort to reduce COVID-19 mortality.” Shares in Valeo Pharma Inc (CSE:VPH) (OTCQB:VPHIF) (FRA:VP2) headed north on Monday as it struck a deal with Novartis Pharmaceuticals to commercialize two Health Canada approved asthma therapies. Under the agreement, Valeo will be responsible for medical and commercial activities for Enerzair Breezhaler and Atectura Breezhaler for an initial eight years, positioning it as one of the leading Canadian respiratory companies. BioSig Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:BSGM) founder CEO Kenneth L. Londoner told investors that the commercial adoption of the company’s first product called the PURE EP, which measures electrocardiographic signals is “gaining momentum.” In an update, Westport, Connecticut-based BioSig touted the first commercial sale of three units to St. David’s HealthCare in Austin, Texas, an HCA Healthcare-owned hospital. In addition, more than 643 patient cases have been conducted with the PURE EP system by 40 physicians across eight clinical sites to date. “We made some significant strides in 2020, which have laid the foundation for a strong 2021,” Londoner said in a letter to shareholders. “ Commercial adoption of the PURE EP System is gaining momentum, and we continue to add new healthcare facilities and complete more patient cases.  Mojave Jane Brands Inc (CSE:JANE) said Monday it will be known as Mojave Brands Inc from March 30, 2021. In connection with the change, the company is implementing a share consolidation on a 25:1 basis. The company further established that its ticker symbol will change to ‘MOJO’ on the Canadian Securities Exchange on or around Monday, April 5. Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC) swung to a profit in its 4Q thanks its coronavirus (COVID-19) testing driving revenue to $18.5 million. The San Diego-based firm posted a quarterly profit of $1.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share on 13.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to a loss of $5.7 million, or $1.97 per share on 2.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding, in the year-ago quarter. Biocept’s 4Q revenue of $18.5 million was a sharp increase from the $1.8 million it delivered in the comparable year-ago quarter, thanks in large part to commercial test revenue of $17.6 million attributable to RT-PCR COVID-19 testing. Bioasis Technologies Inc (CVE:BTI) (OTCQB:BIOAF) announced the publication of research validating the ability of the company’s xB 3 platform to efficiently deliver small interfering RNA (siRNA) across the blood-brain barrier to the central nervous system in therapeutically relevant doses. Bioasis said the research shows that the xB 3 platform can act as a delivery vector to facilitate blood-brain barrier (BBB) translocation of siRNA, reducing stroke damage in the brain and improved neurological function.   Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc (NASDAQ:PESI) saw its revenue grow by 28% in its fourth quarter 2020 and 44% over the 2020 financial year, thanks to a strong services segment according to its latest results released Monday. Revenue during 4Q 2020 was $28.3 million versus $22.1 million for the same period last year, while sales from the Services Segment increased by $10.8 million to $22.6 million from $11.8 million for the same period in 2019. Full-year revenue for 2020 increased 44% to $105.4 million versus $73.5 million for the same period last year, with the services Segment accounting for $75.3 million versus #33.1 million a year prior – a 128% increase.  First Cobalt Corp (CVE:FCC) (OTCQX:FTSSF) (FRA:18P) announced a key milestone in its plans to bring North America’s only permitted cobalt refinery in Ontario back into life - inking an offtake deal with one of the "most knowledgeable" cobalt traders in the world.  The company has agreed a flexible, long-term, offtake agreement with London-based Stratton Metal Resources Ltd over the sale of up to 100% of annual cobalt sulfate production from the refinery.  ImagineAR Inc (CSE:IP) (OTCQB:IPNFF) (FRA:GMS1) said it has signed a three-year revenue partnership agreement with Brazilian soccer team Club Atlético Mineiro to provide its augmented reality (AR) SDK Platform for immersive fan activation and engagement.  Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd (CVE:MTA) (NYSEAMERICAN:MTA) CEO Brett Heath called 2020 a “record year” in a statement accompanying its latest financial results. The Vancouver-based royalty company completed seven transactions to add another 18 royalties to its portfolio, Heath told shareholders. "2020 represented another very successful year for Metalla shareholders. We completed a record of 7 transactions adding 18 high-quality accretive royalties,” Heath said. The firm added two producing assets with the Wharf and Higginsville royalties in Australia and more than a dozen others that provide growth, exploration upside, diversification, and “further optionality,” Heath told investors. Marble Financial Inc (CSE:MRBL) (OTCMKTS:MRBLF) (FRA:2V0) said it has closed a non-brokered private placement, issuing around 2.3 million units at a price of $0.30 each, for gross proceeds of $700,000.  Hillcrest Petroleum Ltd (CVE:HRH) (OTCMKTS:HLRTF) (FRA:7HI), which is actively working to complement its current oil and gas assets with clean energy opportunities, revealed on Monday that it had received a confirmation from the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), that its shares would start trading on the CSE under the ticker symbol “HEAT,” when the market opens on March 31, 2021. Accordingly, the company has requested that its shares be voluntarily delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange, which is likely to happen when the market closes on March 30. Significantly, Hillcrest Petroleum said it will take on a new name – Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd – effective once the company transitions to the CSE.  Tinka Resources Limited (CVE:TK) (OTCQB:TKRFF), the Peru-focused explorer, said its shares had been upgraded to the OTCQB Venture Market from the  OTC Pink Open Market with effect from today (March 29). Shares will still trade under the symbol 'TKRFF'. The company's common shares will also continue to trade on the Toronto Venture Exchange and on the Lima Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TK'. OTCQB is a US trading platform operated by the OTC Markets Group in New York. The move is expected to enhance Tinka's access to US investors and increase liquidity and visibility in the United States, it said in a brief statement. Binovi Technologies Corp (OTCQB:BNVIF) (CVE:VISN) said it had received approval from the TSX venture exchange for the shares-for-debt transaction to settle an aggregate of C$105,000 to a creditor of the company through issuing 954,545 company shares at a deemed price of C$0.11 each. Valeo Pharma Inc (CSE:VPH) (OTCQB:VPHIF) (FRA:VP2) has announced it will report its financial results and highlights for the first quarter ended January 31, 2021 on March 31, 2021 after market close. Valeo will host a conference call to discuss those results and highlights on Thursday April 1, 2021 at 8.30am ET. The telephone numbers to access the conference call are 1-888-231-8191 and 647-427-7450. An audio replay of the call will be available. A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available HERE. https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1444812&tp_key=929d96e070 Victory Resources Corporation (CSE:VR) (OTCMKTS:VRCFF) (FRA:VR62) announced the appointment of Mark Ireton as the company’s new President and CEO. Victory Resources said Ireton, who was the former CEO of Noram Ventures Inc, brings mining and finance expertise to the company as it scales up operations on multiple properties in North America.  WeedMD Inc (CVE:WMD) (OTCQX:WDDMF) (FRA:4WE) said that the TSX Venture Exchange had accepted for listing 19,046,875 company share purchase warrants issued in connection with its previously announced bought deal short-form prospectus offering of units. The TSXV has advised that these warrants will be listed for trading on the TSXV under the symbol 'WMD.WT' effective at market open on March 30, 2021. Each warrant entitles the holder to buy one company share at an exercise price of C$0.60 each until March 12, 2023. Also in the statement, WeedMD said it had hired Agora Internet Relations Corp (AGORA), a digital media marketing company that provides online outreach services (such as advertising, marketing and branding) to small and mid-cap public companies, with effect from March 18, 2021, for an initial term of one year. Evergold Corp (CVE:EVER), a Canadian junior explorer, said that pursuant to its stock option plan, a total of 4.01 million stock options have been granted to the directors, officers and consultants of the company. The options are each exercisable into one company share at a price of C$0.265 for five years from the date of grant and are subject to vesting conditions. Aurania Resources Ltd (CVE:ARU) (FRA:20Q) has filed a final short form prospectus in each of the provinces of Canada and obtained a receipt from the Ontario Securities Commission to qualify the distribution of 2.18 million units of Aurania and the shares and warrants underlying them. The units are being issued following the previously announced overnight marketed public offering at C$3.10 per unit, representing total gross proceeds of C$6.758 million announced on March 18 this year. The final short form prospectus has also been filed to qualify the additional 327,000 units at C$3.10 each, which are subject to the over-allotment option exercisable, in whole or in part, by the underwriters of the offering. The company expects to complete a concurrent private placing of units for gross proceeds of up to C$1.5 million on the same terms and conditions. As a result, the offering is expected to close on or around March 31, 2021.