On March 8, 2021 NantKwest, Inc. (NASDAQ: NK), a clinical-stage, natural killer cell-based therapeutics company, reported that its stockholders approved by the required vote each of the proposals related to the pending merger of NantKwest and ImmunityBio, Inc (Press release, NantKwest, MAR 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234576249]). presented at the special meeting of stockholders held earlier in the day, including approval of the merger by a majority of unaffiliated stockholders of NantKwest. Final voting results for NantKwest’s special meeting of stockholders will be disclosed in a Form 8-K to be filed by NantKwest with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The merger is expected to close on March 9, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Following the closing of the transaction, the combined company will assume the ImmunityBio name and its shares of common stock are expected to trade on NASDAQ under the symbol "IBRX" commencing on March 10, 2021.

On March 8, 2021 Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) reported that it will participate in the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 (Press release, Eli Lilly, MAR 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234576200]). Patrik Jonsson, senior vice president, president of Lilly USA and chief customer officer, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at 9:45 a.m., Eastern Time.

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A live audio webcast will be available on the "Webcasts & Presentations" section of Lilly’s Investor website at View Source A replay of the presentation will be available on this same website for approximately 90 days.

On March 8, 2021 Heat Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTBX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing first-in-class therapies to modulate the immune system, including multiple oncology product candidates and a novel COVID-19 vaccine, reported that Jeff Wolf, CEO of Heat Biologics, has been invited to present at Inaugural Emerging Growth Virtual Conference, hosted by M Vest LLC and Maxim Group LLC (Press release, Heat Biologics, MAR 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234576217]). The presentation will be available to all registered participants of the conference (link) on March 17th – 19th and will be posted on Heat Biologics’ website (link) after March 19th.

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On March 8, 2021 Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) reported that it intends to offer $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029 and 2031 (the "notes") in an unregistered offering, subject to market conditions (Press release, Charles River Laboratories, MAR 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234576305]).

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Charles River intends to use the gross proceeds of the offering of the notes to redeem its 5.5% senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 notes"), to fund, along with borrowings under its senior credit facilities, a portion of the purchase price for its proposed acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc., and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering, the redemption of the 2026 notes, and the amendment of its senior credit facilities.

The notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. Unless they are registered, the notes may be offered only in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

On March 8, 2021 IMV Inc. ("IMV" or the "Corporation") (Nasdaq: IMV; TSX: IMV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a novel class of immunotherapies, reported that it will hold a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s 2020 fourth quarter and full year financial and operational results (Press release, IMV, MAR 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234576202]).

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Financial analysts are invited to join the conference call by dialing (866) 211-3204 (U.S. and Canada) or (647) 689-6600 (international) using the conference ID: 8998652.

Other interested parties will be able to access the live audio webcast at this link: View Source The webcast will be recorded and will then be available on the IMV website for 30 days following the call.