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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kezar Life Sciences to Participate in the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that Chris Kirk, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:35 pm ET in New York, NY. A webcast of the panel discussion will be available on the "Events & Presentations" section of the Company's website at Following the event, an archived webcast will be available on the Kezar website for 90 days. About Kezar Life Sciences Kezar Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases. Zetomipzomib, a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor, is currently being evaluated for autoimmune hepatitis. This product candidate also has the potential to address multiple chronic immune-mediated diseases. For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. View source version on Contacts Investor and Media Contact:Gitanjali JainSenior Vice President, Investor Relations and External AffairsKezar Life Sciences, Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Kezar Life Sciences to Participate in the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that Chris Kirk, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:35 pm ET in New York, NY. A webcast of the panel discussion will be available on the 'Events & Presentations' section of the Company's website at Following the event, an archived webcast will be available on the Kezar website for 90 days. About Kezar Life Sciences Kezar Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases. Zetomipzomib, a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor, is currently being evaluated for autoimmune hepatitis. This product candidate also has the potential to address multiple chronic immune-mediated diseases. For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Sky News AU
19-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Startup investors 'delaying deals' over Labor's proposed superannuation tax, Stone & Chalk CEO Chris Kirk warns
Investors and venture capitalist are delaying deals and pulling back from startups due to uncertainty over Labor's proposed super tax changes, a leader in startup sector has warned. The Albanese government's controversial plan to double the tax rate on funds in super accounts above $3 million and go after unrealised capital gains could soon be passed as approval from the Greens is likely to be the only barrier for the legislation under the new parliament. Labor's tax will force Aussies to pay taxes on assets in their super – such as a farm, property or shares - as they increase in value despite not reaping the material gains. The ramifications this could have for self-managed super funds (SMSF), which are used to invest in startups, has sparked concerns from the CEO of Stone & Chalk Chris Kirk who said investors were shying away due to Labor's proposed tax. 'We've seen countless examples, unfortunately, right across the startup ecosystem right now of particularly high net worth angel investors and investors that are currently invested in tax-friendly structures to invest in the startup community… pulling back or delaying deals because of the uncertainty,' Mr Kirk told He warned that investment into startups could be put on hold or 'disappear completely' from the venture capital ecosystem as investors are offput by the threat Labor's tax on unrealised gains poses to the startup sector. This comes as the investment timeline for a startup can be about 10 to 15 years and the risk rates for these businesses is 'incredibly high'. 'Investors are looking at a portfolio of 20 companies for one to make it,' Mr Kirk said. These businesses can see their valuation balloon from between $1 million and $5 million to upwards of $100m. This can compound the risk of investing in startups when there is already such a low success rate. 'In an environment where (investors) potentially are up for paying tax on a significant paper gain, and then that business ultimately (is) unsuccessful and (has) been marked down to zero, it's just incredibly problematic and means… that money is just going to be put on hold or disappear completely from the venture ecosystem,' Mr Kirk said. The Stone & Chalk CEO predicted about 20 per cent of the capital invested into early-stage startups come from the SMSF industry. He said that changes to taxing superannuation that thwarts Aussies from SMSFs could have knock-on effects to Australia's competitiveness if it hurts the startup space. 'It will impact all of the critical capability areas that the government is targeting to grow from the sovereign capability area,' Mr Kirk said. 'These are things like space, like robotics, like agriculture, like artificial intelligence and for businesses in Australia that are already struggling to keep up with global counterparts, it just makes the Australian environment markedly less attractive.' Similar criticisms of Labor's proposed super tax changes came from Wilson Asset Management founder Geoff Wilson who said the move would destroy innovation and entrepreneurialism. He recalled a discussion with an investor who expressed grave concerns about what the proposed legislation could mean for Australia's tech industry. 'I was talking to someone that works in a technology hub recently and he said 50-60 per cent of the money that comes into those small technology companies comes from our self-managed super funds,' Mr Wilson said. 'So even though Mr Albanese is correct in terms of the tax only affects a very small number of people in terms of paying extra tax, it actually affects every Australian in terms (of the fact) the $4.2 trillion is not going to be productively invested. 'I actually think it's a disaster.' Mr Wilson's fund sent a note to shareholders where they used the example of major Australian tech startup Canva, now valued at US$40 billion, as an Aussie innovation that would be under threat from the tax on unrealised gains. Canva achieved this high valuation after 18 funding rounds, but if the unrealised gains were taxed the founders would have struggled to build a strong future, according to the note. 'Under taxing of unrealised gains every funding round would require tax to be paid on a hypothetical valuation,' the report reads. 'Most startups operate with negative cashflow and when capital is raised it is to fund growth, not to provide liquidity to investors. 'Therefore, there is no liquidity to pay tax on an unrealised gain. If this tax is implemented, the Australian Venture Capital industry will be permanently and negatively impacted. Startups will move offshore.'
Winnipeg Free Press
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
PGA Championship starting times for the 4th round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tee times Sunday for the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow (all times EDT): 8:10 a.m. — Chris Kirk, Sergio Garcia 8:20 a.m. — Bud Cauley, Byeong Hun An 8:30 a.m. — Brian Campbell, Elvis Smylie 8:40 a.m. — Austin Eckroat, Brian Harman 8:50 a.m. — Tom Kim, Michael Kim 9 a.m. — Nicolai Hojgaard, Stephan Jaeger 9:10 a.m. — Justin Lower, Kevin Yu 9:20 a.m. — Daniel Berger, Rasmus Hojgaard 9:30 a.m. — Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa 9:40 a.m. — Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns 9:50 a.m. — Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Rory McIlroy 10:10 a.m. — Richard Bland, Sam Stevens 10:20 a.m. — Tom McKibbin, Corey Conners 10:30 a.m. — Luke Donald, Thorbjorn Olesen 10:40 a.m. — Marco Penge, Beau Hossler 10:50 a.m. — Max Homa, Wyndham Clark 11 a.m. — Harris English, Aaron Rai 11:10 a.m. — Eric Cole, Nico Echavarria 11:20 a.m. — Rafa Campos, Cameron Young 11:30 a.m. — Michael Thorbjornsen, Tyrrell Hatton 11:40 a.m. — Harry Hall, Taylor Moore 11:50 a.m. — Joaquin Niemann, Viktor Hovland 12:10 p.m. — Robert MacIntyre, David Puig 12:20 p.m. — J.J. Spaun, Alex Smalley 12:30 p.m. — Taylor Pendrith, Maverick McNealy 12:40 p.m. — Ben Griffin, Ryo Hisatsune 12:50 p.m. — Ryan Fox, Max Greyserman 1 p.m. — Denny McCarthy, Ryan Gerard 1:10 p.m. — Lucas Glover, Cam Davis 1:20 p.m. — Joe Highsmith, Garrick Higgo 1:30 p.m. — Matt Wallace, Adam Scott 1:40 p.m. — Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick 2 p.m. — Tony Finau, Bryson DeChambeau 2:10 p.m. — Jhonattan Vegas, Keegan Bradley 2:20 p.m. — Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim 2:30 p.m. — Davis Riley, J.T. Poston 2:40 p.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Alex Noren ___ AP golf:
NBC Sports
18-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
PGA Championship 2025: Final-round tee times, pairings at Quail Hollow
The 107th PGA Championship concludes Sunday at Quail Hollow Club. Scottie Scheffler leads by three shots thanks to a brilliant finish to Round 3, where he played his final five holes in 5 under for a 65. Here's a look at the full tee times and pairings for the final round in Charlotte, North Carolina (Click here for how to watch). Chris Kirk Sergio Garcia Bud Cauley Byeong Hun An Brian Campbell Elvis Smylie Austin Eckroat Brian Harman Tom Kim Michael Kim Nicolai Højgaard Stephan Jaeger Justin Lower Kevin Yu Daniel Berger Rasmus Højgaard Tommy Fleetwood Collin Morikawa Xander Schauffele Sam Burns Christiaan Bezuidenhout Rory McIlroy Richard Bland Sam Stevens Tom McKibbin Corey Conners Luke Donald Thorbjørn Olesen Marco Penge Beau Hossler Max Homa Wyndham Clark Harris English Aaron Rai Eric Cole Nico Echavarria Rafael Campos Cameron Young Michael Thorbjornsen Tyrrell Hatton Harry Hall Taylor Moore Joaquin Niemann Viktor Hovland Robert MacIntyre David Puig J.J. Spaun Alex Smalley Taylor Pendrith Maverick McNealy Ben Griffin Ryo Hisatsune Ryan Fox Max Greyserman Denny McCarthy Ryan Gerard Lucas Glover Cam Davis Joe Highsmith Garrick Higgo Matt Wallace Adam Scott Matthieu Pavon Matt Fitzpatrick Tony Finau Bryson DeChambeau Jhonattan Vegas Keegan Bradley Jon Rahm Si Woo Kim Davis Riley J.T. Poston Scottie Scheffler Alex Noren
