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GSK | January 27, 2020

GlaxoSmithKline has licensed a tuberculosis vaccine to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (MRI). The deal sets the stage for a push to build on recent phase 2b data and make the vaccine available in low-income countries where TB is prevalent. The vaccine, M72/AS01E, is made up of an immunogenic fusion protein based on two TB antigens. GSK combined that protein with the adjuvant found in its shingles prophylactic Shingrix to create a subunit vaccine. Last year, a phase 2b tri...

Nonprofit Technology

Equitable | February 04, 2022

Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings Inc. announced a free tool to help employees in the non-profit fields determine their eligibility for the Dept. of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The new tool is among several expanded services to help individuals in the non-profit sector manage student loan repayments ahead of the expected end to federal forbearance on May 1, 2022. The new eligibil...

The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation | February 24, 2020

The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation has received a $1,000 donation from the nonprofit organization "Cobb Thanks You for Your Service" to provide support for Chattahoochee Technical College students who are also U.S. military veterans. "Cobb Thanks You for Your Service" co-chairs Mary Ansley Southerland and Mark Maloney presented the donation on Feb. 20 in Marietta to Chattahoochee Tech advancement coordinator Amanda Henderson. “We are very grateful for this support,&rdquo...

Nonprofit Management

Home Bank | October 26, 2021

Home Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) have partnered to award $6,000 to Fathers on a Mission (FOAM) at a ceremonial check presentation on Monday. FOAM said it plans to use the funding to expand its programs and capacity to serve the community. FOAM’s mission is to support fathers and father-figures in preparation, planning and participation in the community, resulting in stronger foundations for youth, young adults and families. The ...