Toy manufacturer and entertainment specialist Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) generated business headlines earlier today on reports of a takeover interest. According to Reuters, private equity firm L Catterton — which is backed by luxury goods brand LVMH (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) — offered to buy out the toy company. Mattel stock likely jumped as prior efforts to turn the ship around have not succeeded.Per the report, the news of the asset management firm’s interest in acquiring the entertainment specialist may prompt competing ...

L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH, has approached Mattel, the toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, with an acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said Monday.The move could prompt other potential suitors to consider bids for Mattel, including rival Hasbro, which has become aware of L Catterton’s approach and is discussing whether it should also submit an offer, one of the sources said. Hasbro and Mattel have held unsuccessful merger talks over the years.Th ...

~39% Overall Response Rate (ORR): 1 CR and 6 PRs (2 awaiting confirmation) by RECIST 1.1 out of 18 evaluable MTAP-deletion urothelial and NSCLC patients~94% Disease Control Rate (DCR): 1 CR and 6 PRs and 10 SD by RECIST 1.1~78% of Patients with Tumor Shrinkage: 14 patients observed tumor shrinkage~81% ctDNA Molecular Response Rate (MRR): 13 of 16 patients with > 50% ctDNA reductionAE Profile: ~5.6% drug-related grade >3 AEs and no drug-related SAEs or discontinuations at 30 mg once-a-day expansion doseIDE39 ...

Mattel aims to make 80% of its games colorblind accessible by the end of the year, before raising that amount to 90% in 2025, the company announced Tuesday.Mattel said the move is part of an inclusivity effort and will target some of its most popular products, including Uno, Phase 10, Dos, Blokus and Tumblin' Monkeys games, according to a press release. The toy manufacturer's portfolio-wide changes will ensure that classic colors are not the only way to differentiate cards or components for the majority of ...

BEDMINSTER, N.J., June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: MTNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering groundbreaking therapies using its lipid nanocrystal (LNC) platform delivery technology, announces the recent successful treatment of a 22-year-old male with polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) that involved drug-resistant Lichtheimia, an angio-invasive species of the fungus Mucorales. This patient was treated at N ...

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BEDMINSTER, N.J., June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: MTNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering groundbreaking therapies using its lipid nanocrystal (LNC) platform delivery technology, announces that MAT2203, its oral formulation of the potent antifungal amphotericin B, will be featured in a fireside chat with David S. Perlin, PhD, a recognized expert in antifungals. The event is being sponsored by Alliance Global Partners (A.G.P.) ...

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is likely to benefit from an IP-driven toy business, entertainment offerings and digital initiatives. Also, the emphasis on the Optimizing for Profitable Growth program bodes well. However, an uncertain macroeconomic environment is a concern.Let us discuss the factors that highlight why investors should retain the stock for the time being.Factors Likely to Drive GrowthMattel is actively pursuing its strategy to expand its IP-driven toy business and entertainment offerings to drive growth. ...

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) recently announced a collaboration with Universal Pictures to create a live-action theatrical film, Monster High. The announcement follows MAT’s ongoing success with Hollywood studios in leveraging its intellectual property (IP), as evidenced by Barbie’s stellar performance last year.Based on the popular toy line, the movie follows the teenage offspring of famous monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman as they navigate the challenges of high school.Launched in 2010, Monster Hi ...

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) has announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Outright Games, a top publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment. This collaboration will launch three new games — Matchbox Driving Adventures, Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets and Barbie Project Friendship — across all consoles and PCs before the end of 2024.This partnership is a significant step in Mattel's strategy to deepen engagement in the digital gaming sector. Leveraging its iconic brands, Mattel aims to create com ...