Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ORMP) (http://www.oramed.com), a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company's Investigational New Drug application(IND) for ORMD-0801, its oral insulin capsule.

"We are very pleased to have the FDA clearance to proceed," stated Nadav Kidron, CEO of Oramed. "The upcoming trial is a major milestone for Oramed and we look forward to continuing to progress ORMD-0801's clinical development in the US."

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) today announced that trading of Marketo, Inc. (MKTO), the provider of a leading cloud-based marketing software platform, commenced on The NASDAQ Stock Market on Friday, May 17, 2013. Marketo is listed under the ticker symbol MKTO.

Marketo is a provider of an easy-to-use marketing software platform that enables a variety of organizations to engage in modern relationship marketing. Marketo's customer base extends across more than 2,300 customers across a multitude of industries including business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, technology and telecommunications.

Alpha Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AMW)(FRANKFURT:E2GA) ("Alpha" or "the Company") and its Joint Venture partner Fission Uranium Corp. (formerly Fission Energy Corp.) are pleased to report assay results from another nine holes from the R00E zone at its Patterson Lake South ("PLS") Property. The assays show a continuous area of broad uranium mineralization at shallow depth. Of particular note is hole PLS13-043 which returned an interval of 22.0m at 4.8% U3O8. With a Grade x Thickness (GT) product value of 105.6, representing the best GT interval to date from the R00E Zone.

Orefinders Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ORX) reports additional high grade gold results from six more drill holes (1,866 m) from its phase II diamond drilling program at the Mirado Gold Project in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Highlights include hole MD13-19 which intersected32.54* g/t Au (uncut) over 5.90 meters of consistent bonanza grade mineralization (see Table 1) within an interval of 14.50 meters at an average cut grade of 8.10 g/t Au. These latest results demonstrate good continuity of near surface high grade gold mineralization over broad widths in the South Zone, where recent drill results included 9.50m @ 59.2* g/t Au (Hole MD13-07) and 4.30 m @ 17.2* g/t Au (uncut) in hole MD13-06.

Collaboration Expected to Fund more than $500 Million in Solar Projects, 110 Megawatts of Solar Capacity

SolarCity (SCTY), a leading provider of clean energy, today announced a lease financing agreement with Goldman Sachs (GS) to fund more than $500 million in solar power projects; an estimated 110 megawatts in generation capacity for homeowners and businesses.

The financing makes it possible for homeowners, businesses, government and other non-profit organizations to install solar panels with no upfront cost and pay less for clean, solar electricity than they currently pay for utility bills. The agreement was initiated in 2012 and expanded per its initial terms at the end of April.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. 

For the First Quarter:

- Kimberlite discovered at Tsabong North Project has a +20 hectare aeromagnetic anomaly associated with it - Two additional diamond drill core holes will be completed to intersect a minimum of 100 meters of kimberlite - Additional undrilled kimberlite targets in the project area have the same magnetic signature

Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PAN) (the "Company" or "Pangolin") is pleased to announce it has discovered its first kimberlite at its 100% owned Tsabong North Project in Botswana. Core logging identified crater facies sediments and underlying reworked volcaniclastic kimberlite ("RVK") breccias in drill hole "Magi-01/1".

- Special Crops Division Delivers Strong Quarter for EBITDA and Cash Flow As Pacific Coast Canola Prepares for Full Production -

Legumex Walker Inc. (TSX:LWP.TO ) (the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (all growth metrics reflect comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2012):

 Overhill Farms, Inc. (NYSE MKT: OFI) and Bellisio Foods, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Bellisio Foods to acquire Overhill Farms in a merger transaction valued at approximately $80.9 million.

Under the terms of the agreement, Overhill Farms shareholders will receive $5.00 in cash for each share of Overhill Farms common stock they own. The transaction represents a 26% premium over the closing price of Overhill Farms common stock on August 13, 2012, prior to the Company's announcement that it was reviewing strategic alternatives, and a 25% premium over the average of the closing price of the common stock during the 60 calendar days ended May 13, 2013, the last day prior to entering into the merger agreement.

Provides Important Foundation as Company Advances European Commercial Plans for ARIKACE to Treat Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing an inhaled anti-infective to treat patients battling serious lung diseases in orphan indications that are often life-threatening, today announced that the European Patent Office intends to grant E.U. Patent No. 1909759 for ARIKACE® (liposomal amikacin for inhalation). Once granted, the composition of matter patent provides exclusivity in any of the European Patent Office's member states where Insmed chooses to file at least through July 19, 2026. The Company's liposomal amikacin for inhalation is in clinical development to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections and patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections.

    First quarter homebuilding revenue of $11.4 million compared to $3.2 million last year     Net income from continuing operations of $1.1 million compared to net loss of $(1.4) million last year     Raising revenue outlook and reaffirming forecast for profitable 2013

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (CHCI) (“Comstock” or the “Company”), a homebuilding and multi-faceted real estate development and services company in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, today announced results for the first quarter of 2013, ended March 31.

Independent Bank Corp. (INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, and Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (MFLR), parent of Mayflower Bank, have signed a definitive agreement for Independent to acquire Mayflower and Rockland Trust to acquire Mayflower Bank.

Mayflower Bank was founded in 1889 and currently has 8 Plymouth County bank branches, approximately $236 million in deposits, and approximately $141 million in loans.

“We are pleased to welcome Mayflower Bank customers and colleagues to Rockland Trust,” said Christopher Oddleifson, the Chief Executive Officer of Independent.

Asanko Gold Inc. ('Asanko' or the 'Company') (TSX:AKG)(NYSE MKT:AKG) is pleased to announce that the Pre-Feasibility Study ('PFS') for its flagship Esaase Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa ('Esaase' or the 'Project'), has confirmed the technical and economic viability of the Project. All currency in this news release is quoted in United States Dollars unless otherwise stated.

Highlights of the PFS (based on $1,400 per ounce gold price) are, as follows:

Synacor to Showcase Cloud ID Social Login with Google+ Sign-In for TV Everywhere Sites and Apps, Google I/O, May 15-17, Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, Calif.

Synacor Inc. (SYNC), the leading provider of next-gen startpages, award-winning TV Everywhere solutions, and cloud-based Identity Management (IDM) services, across multiple devices for cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies, will demo Cloud ID Social Login with Google+ and advanced TV Everywhere technologies in the Developer Sandbox at Google I/O, May 15-17, Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, Calif. Developers and technologists will discuss with Synacor how Social Login, recently named as a TMC Cable Spotlight Product of the Year, was built to break down TV Everywhere barriers, and how they can integrate similar technologies for their customers.

Nanosphere, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSPH)

Nanosphere, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSPH), a leader in the development and commercialization of advanced molecular diagnostics systems, announced today it has signed a distribution and collaboration agreement with Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech). The agreement grants Hitachi High-Tech exclusive rights to market Nanosphere products in Japan. As well, the two companies intend to collaborate on assay and platform development.

Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited ("LIM" or the "Company") (TSX:LIM.TO - News) is pleased to report that it has entered into a new iron ore sales agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada ("IOC") for the sale of all of LIM's iron ore production for the next two calendar years 2013 and 2014.

At the same time, LIM is also pleased to announce that it has entered into an off-take financing agreement with RB Metalloyd Limited ("RBM"), a leading international commodity trading house, under which LIM will receive an advance payment of US$35 million to be credited against future sales of a minimum of 3.5 million tonnes of iron ore during 2013 and 2014.

Management to Host Conference Call Tomorrow, May 14, 2013 at 8:30AM ET

PDI, Inc. (PDII), today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Summary financial and operating highlights include:

 Africa Oil Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AOI)(NASDAQ OMX:AOI) ("Africa Oil" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Tullow Oil Plc, the operator of Block 10BB in Kenya, has commenced drilling at the Etuko (formerly Kamba) prospect. This well will target a new play area in the Lockichar Basin where a working petroleum system has been confirmed by recent discoveries at Ngamia and Twiga. The well will focus on the 'eastern flank play' where oil was discovered in 1992 by Shell at the Loperot-1 well. The primary objectives will be the Lower Lokhone and Auwerwer sands, both of which have been shown to be high quality reservoirs containing oil in existing wells. The gross best estimate of prospective resources for the prospect are 231 million barrels of oil based on a third-party Competent Person's Report*. The well is expected to take approximately 60 days to drill and evaluate.

 Soltoro Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOL) participates in discoveries and advancements at Coyote through its ~15% equity holding in Argentum Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ASL) and its retained 3% N.S.R. royalty interest in the Coyote property.

Argentum Silver has received an independent study and evaluation on a 600 metre portion of the El Tajo vein at the Coyote Silver Project in Jalisco, Mexico. The report states a minimum target potential of between 482,000 and 876,000 tonnes at a cut-off grade between 50 and 20 grams per tonne, for a potential of between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 ounces silver.

Theravance to receive $1.0 billion upfront payment upon closing; Elan to receive a 21% participation interest in potential future royalty payments associated with four respiratory programs

Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) and Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) today announced that they have entered into a royalty participation agreement wherein Elan will purchase a participation interest in potential future royalty payments related to four respiratory programs partnered with GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK): RELVAR™ ELLIPTA™/BREO™ ELLIPTA™, ANORO™ ELLIPTA™, MABA (Bifunctional Muscarinic Antagonist-Beta2 Agonist) monotherapy (GSK961081, or MABA '081), and vilanterol (VI) monotherapy. Under the terms of the agreement, Elan will make a one-time cash payment of $1.0 billion to Theravance in exchange for a 21% participation interest in the potential future royalty payments from the four programs when, as and if received by Theravance.