iCo Therapeutics
CVE:ICOiCo Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the identification, development, and commercialization of drug candidates to treat ocular and infectious diseases. Its in-licensed drug candidates include iCo-008, a human monoclonal antibody, which is in Phase II clinical trial to treat ulcerative colitis and bullous pemphigoid; and Oral AmpB Delivery System, an oral formulation of Amphotericin B that is in Phase 1b clinical trial for the treatment of systemic fungal and parasitic infections. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Medifocus Inc. (MFS.V)
CVE:MFSMedifocus, Inc., a medical technology company, develops and commercializes minimally invasive focused heat systems for the treatment of cancerous and benign tumors, and enlarged prostate in Canada and the United States. The company owns technology platforms, including Endo-thermotherapy platform, a catheter-based focused heat technology platform that utilizes natural body openings to deliver microwave thermotherapy to the diseased sites; and Adaptive Phased Array (APA) Microwave Focusing platform, which directs focused microwave energy at tumor center to induce shrinkage or eradication of tumors without undue harm to surrounding tissue. It also offers Prolieve Thermodilatation system, a medical device based on endo-thermotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In addition, the company is developing APA 1000, a minimally invasive breast cancer treatment system, which is in pivotal Phase-III clinical trials. The company has a license agreement with Duke University for the development of heat-activated and tumor-targeted immunotherapy and gene therapy technology for the treatment of cancers and other diseases. Medifocus, Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada.
Pascal Biosciences
CVE:PASPascal Biosciences Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the research and development of products for the treatment of cancer, and for the improvement of the immune system. The company's development portfolio includes PAS-403, a mitosis inhibitor that blocks cell division for the treatment of glioblastoma and brain metastases originating from other cancers; and PAS-393, an immune-stimulatory cannabinoid designed to restore the immunogenicity of tumor cells with checkpoint inhibitor therapy for use in cancer treatment. It is also developing a B-cell targeted antibody for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and B cell lymphomas; and cannabinoid therapeutic products for the treatment of COVID-19. The company has an exclusive license agreement with the University of Washington to develop a cannabinoid-based product for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme and brain metastases; and a collaborative research agreement with SoRSE Technology Corporation to advance PAS-393 into clinical testing. Pascal Biosciences Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
NYSEARCA:PBSPowerShares Dynamic Media Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the Dynamic Media Intellidex Index (the Index). The Index is designed to provide capital appreciation by evaluating companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including fundamental growth, stock valuation, investment timeliness and risk factors. The Index consists of stocks of 30 United States media companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the development, production, sale and distribution of goods or services used in the media industry. The Fund normally invests at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that consists of the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC.