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VF Developments Completes Five Multifamily Property $78 Million Refinance in Los Angeles with Regional Bank

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Los Angeles, CA -August 8, 2025 – VF Developments, LLC, a minority and female owned and run company, has completed a refinance of five multifamily properties in central Los Angeles with new loans totaling $7.8 million.  The apartment homes are all located around Downtown Los Angeles and are featured on the VF’s website – https://vf-developments.com/ and Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/vfdevelopments. Property video tours below: 

830 Bartlett Street (Chinatown)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99mDZAVobYM

920 Everett Street (Chinatown) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3RowFLnvR4

995 N Oxford Avenue (Hollywood & Sunset) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uxgf3ea1E4

2511 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boyle Heights) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTW5JxDk8Tg

5667 La Mirada Avenue (Hollywood & Sunset) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5JRNaMVJ3w

Axos Bank provided the takeout refinance loans for the five-property portfolio that totaled $7.8 million.  The team of Michael Derk, Linsey Farrahi, Daizy Gomez, Zack Metzner of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation sourced the lender for the refinancing.  Freedom Financial and First Entertainment were paid off in full with the new loans. 

As a first-generation Asian American female and a leader and trendsetter in the Halloween costume and lingerie industry, Victoria Venice Vu has taken her passion and trend setting skills in fashion design and business and applied them to real estate development. In 2015, she founded and is Managing Partner of VF Developments, LLC.

VF Developments, LLC strives itself with strength, honor, and integrity to provide emerging neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties to develop Class “A” building and design finishes at affordable market rents to our new residents. VF Developments, LLC has acquired and transformed dozens of properties to throughout the region in high demand, gentrifying areas in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Victoria Vu, a renowned designer and Managing Partner of VF Developments, LLC carefully designed and restored the rental homes.  Ms. Vu was formerly a leading Halloween costume designer and is a graduate of the prestigious Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.  These luxury rental homes feature keyless entry door locks to spacious one-, two- and three- bedroom floor plans with newly modernized kitchens, bathrooms and in-unit washer and dryers. The kitchens boast white stone quartz countertops with brand new self-closing cabinetry and high-end stainless-steel Whirlpool refrigerators with matching gas cooktop with oven and microwave. Bathrooms have been enhanced with new bathtubs and glass shower doors with designer touches. The apartment homes are separately metered with 10 onsite parking spaces. All have Walk Scores of 85 out of 100 or better – a Very Walkable location so most errands can be accomplished on foot.  

Ms. Vu noted “We have worked very hard to renovate these units to welcome our new incoming residents home. We enjoyed transforming these units into modern day living spaces. The team that completed the renovations on the units were entirely locally based minority vendors, employees, and contractors. Many were military veteran and women owned business.  We are proud to create jobs in the downtown Los Angeles area for minorities, significantly improve the community, and provide more affordable housing.”

Victoria Vu commented, “The past five years in Los Angeles have been very challenging for a multifamily owner.  First, the Covid pandemic hit in early 2020. And then LA instituted a series of eviction moratoriums for almost four years which resulted in many tenants electing not to pay rent for years.  There were also no rent increases allowed for several years while inflation took its toll on operating expenses. Insurance costs skyrocketed with State Farm pulling out of California.  We are happy to say we survived this difficult period, the properties all look amazing, and all lenders were paid off in full.”

Ms. Vu added, “This is just the start to a new beginning – We are in the process of obtaining our California class B general contractors license and are planning to build ground up ADUs (accessory dwelling units) in the large vacant parking areas with a very affordable rent.”

About VF Developments:

VF Developments, LLC hunts for investment opportunities and creates significant value for our clients and investors. We manage a multitude of processes including finding unique, off market opportunities, syndicating properties, and overseeing renovations with our team. With a solid design background from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise, Victoria along with her foreign team converts her extensive fashion design skills into unique architectural and interior compositions transforming distressed multi-family properties into modern, award-winning market-ready apartment home communities. These stunning building transformations are featured here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vfdevelopments

VF Developments strives to provide neighborhoods in gentrifying areas of Los Angeles and Orange County Class A building design finishes at accessible and affordable market rents to future tenants. VF prides itself with the opportunity to create modern living to add value to its communities. With properties ranging from condominiums to multifamily residences in gentrifying areas throughout the greater Los Angeles area and Orange County region. VF manages a multitude of processes including finding unique, off market opportunities, syndicating properties, overseeing renovations, and using unique architecture and interior compositions transforming distressed properties into contemporary, market-ready homes and apartment communities. VF seeks value add investment opportunities and creates significant value for clients and investors. VF Developments is an entrepreneurial company specializing in acquiring, renovating, and managing multifamily properties in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.  The company targets under-performing and mismanaged multifamily properties in gentrifying areas of these counties. VF also completes significant renovations that modernize and transform dated properties into cutting edge, high quality, best in class living environments – ultimately creating substantial value enhancement for its investors.  Videos of the stunning communities can be seen here – https://www.youtube.com/@vf-developments

Founded in 2015, Victoria has amassed a portfolio of over $90M worth of income properties ranging from condominiums to multifamily residences in gentrifying areas throughout the greater Los Angeles area. She manages a multitude of processes including finding unique, off market opportunities, syndicating properties, overseeing renovation, and ultimately selling the properties for a considerable profit. With a solid design background from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise, she converts her extensive fashion design skills into unique architecture and interior compositions transforming distressed properties into contemporary, market-ready homes and apartment communities.

Victoria V. Vu

victoria@vf-developments.com

Costa Mesa, CA USA

310.901.1189

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Cloudbet Academy Launches World Cup 2026 Betting Guide: Crypto Strategies and Tournament Insights

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Willemstad, Curaçao – Cloudbet, a leading crypto sportsbook and casino, today announces the release of the World Cup 2026 Betting Guide, a new free course in its Cloudbet Academy platform. Designed specifically for crypto users, this 35-minute open-access guide delivers targeted strategies and practical insights to help bettors navigate the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026.

The FIFA World Cup consistently ranks as one of the most heavily bet-on sporting events globally, attracting billions in wagers each edition due to its massive scale, international reach, and cultural impact. Industry estimates for recent tournaments place global betting turnover in the tens of billions of dollars, with projections for 2026 suggesting even higher volumes given the tournament’s unprecedented 48-team format and 104 matches.

A Cloudbet spokesperson says, “The 2026 World Cup is a prime moment for crypto bettors. On Cloudbet, with instant deposits and payouts in over 40 cryptocurrencies, you’re in the game within minutes. Stablecoins like USDT let you ride out volatility through the tournament, and low gas fees mean you can move fast when the odds shift. Want to back your country? Your club hero? You can, and with no red tape.”

Hundreds of outrights, player props, team specials, group winners, and other futures markets are already live on Cloudbet. These cover everything from tournament winner and top goalscorer to assists leader and match-specific propositions, giving users immediate access to a broad spectrum of options. For high-stakes bettors, Cloudbet’s Whale Mode—launched just in time for the Super Bowl—enables VIP traders to automate large positions with precision, making it ideal for high-profile tournaments like the World Cup.

The Academy, launched in late 2025, features three core tracks—Crypto Betting Basics, Sports Betting Fundamentals, and Betting Strategies & Analytics—that include interactive quizzes and rewards upon completion. The World Cup 2026 Betting Guide stands apart as the first tournament-specific course. It provides a focused, standalone deep dive that equips crypto users with crypto-optimized approaches to futures positioning, match betting, in-play tactics, and more.

World Cup 2026 Betting Guide: 7 Key Modules

The guide is structured across seven concise modules:

  1. World Cup 2026 basics and tournament format
     
     Breaks down the expanded 48-team format and how it creates inefficiencies across early group pricing, qualification paths, and futures markets.

     
  2. World Cup outright & futures betting
     
    Covers early positioning tactics, how to track odds shifts during qualification and the tournament, and how to use stablecoins to manage long-term volatility.

     
  3. How to place World Cup match bets
     
    Introduces group-stage vs knockout-stage dynamics and teaches contextual analysis beyond surface-level rankings.

     
  4. World Cup props, specials & group-based markets
     
    Focuses on Golden Boot, assist leaders, group winners, and other specials—plus how to adjust for neutral-venue effects.

     
  5. World Cup vs club football: What’s the difference?
     
    Explains key differences in tempo, tactics, pressure, and bankroll management between international and club football.

     
  6. World Cup live betting strategies
     
    Explores how to spot momentum swings in real time and use on-chain sentiment indicators to find edge in fast-moving markets.

     
  7. Advanced World Cup betting strategies & common mistakes (Advanced)
     
    Covers sharp techniques like futures hedging, accumulator timing, and how to avoid common pitfalls like public sentiment chasing and overconfidence.

World Cup 2026 Qualification Snapshot

As of January 2026, 42 nations have qualified, including co-hosts USA, Canada, and Mexico, plus major teams from every confederation such as Spain, England, France, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, and Morocco. The December 2025 draw has set the groups, and six final spots will be decided in March 2026 through UEFA play-offs and the inter-confederation tournament in Mexico.

The Academy’s ‘World Cup Outright & Futures Betting‘ module covers more on this, including strategies for betting on group qualification, interpreting odds movements during play-offs, and positioning early in long-term markets amid uncertainty.

A Cloudbet spokesperson noted, “With groups locked in and just a few spots left, now’s the window where early odds still reflect uncertainty. This is when sharp bettors get in—before pricing tightens after March and public money floods the markets in June.”

Current World Cup 2026 Outright Odds on Cloudbet (as of January 2026)

●     Spain: 5.55 odds

●     England: 6.64 odds

●     France: 8.99 odds

●     Brazil: 9.11 odds

●     Argentina: 9.13 odds

For the latest odds, visit Cloudbet.com.

Access the World Cup 2026 Betting Guide now at cloudbet.com/en/academy/world-cup-2026-betting-guide

About Cloudbet

Founded in 2013, Cloudbet is the world’s longest-running crypto sportsbook and casino. Players can bet with over 40 cryptocurrencies across thousands of sports markets and a full portfolio of casino games, including slots, live dealers, and provably fair crypto titles.

Cloudbet has processed millions of bets securely, offering sharp odds, high limits, instant crypto payouts, and 24/7 customer support.

In 2024, Cloudbet introduced a welcome offer and loyalty program built for serious players—real cash rewards, daily cash drops, and 10% rakeback with no wagering requirements.

From Premier League and NFL props to esports, tennis, and basketball, Cloudbet delivers the sharp action crypto bettors expect.

Find us at Cloudbet.com, on Instagram @cloudbetofficial, and Twitter/X @Cloudbet.

 

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CMS (867.HK/8A8.SG): Ruxolitinib Phosphate Cream Obtained China NDA Approval, Becoming The First and Only Targeted Drug for Vitiligo in China

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SHENZHEN, CHINAChina Medical System Holdings Limited (“CMS” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Dermavon Holdings Limited (“Dermavon”, an innovative pharmaceutical company specialized in skin health which is applying for a separate listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, please refer to the announcement published by the Group on 22 April 2025 for details) received approval from the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) on 30 January 2026 for the New Drug Application (NDA) of ruxolitinib phosphate cream (the “Product”) for the treatment of non-segmental vitiligo with facial involvement in children aged 12 years and older and adult patients. It is the first and only targeted drug approved in China for vitiligo, addressing a significant unmet clinical need.

Ruxolitinib phosphate cream is the first and only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for repigmentation in nonsegmental vitiligo[1,2]. Prior to receiving formal NDA approval, the Group benefited from the “Early and Pilot Implementation” policy granted to the Hainan Free Trade Port and Lecheng Pilot Zone (“Lecheng Pilot Zone”), the “Hong Kong and Macau Medicine and Equipment Connect” policy, and the clinically urgently needed imported drug policies of the Beijing and Tianjin Free Trade Zones, and had already initiated the pilot application of ruxolitinib phosphate cream. Currently, Boao Super Hospital has prescribed ruxolitinib phosphate cream to over 7,000 patients with non-segmental vitiligo, and more than twenty hospitals in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, Huizhou, Beijing and Tianjin have provided prescription services for the Product, demonstrating its clinical potential.

The product has shown positive results in both overseas clinical studies and the real-world study in China: in two identical Phase III double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled studies (TRuE-V1 and TRuE-V2) conducted overseas, the proportion of patients achieving the primary efficacy endpoint of at least 75% improvement in the Facial Vitiligo Area Score Index (F-VASI 75) after 24 weeks of treatment with ruxolitinib phosphate cream was 29.9% in both studies, significantly higher than the 7.5% and 12.9% in the placebo groups, respectively. Continued use up to 52 weeks showed sustained repigmentation[3]. In accordance with the relevant regulations of the Lecheng Pilot Zone’s real-world data application pilot project, ruxolitinib phosphate cream underwent real-world study in China, demonstrating positive efficacy consistent with the results of overseas pivotal clinical studies. All secondary efficacy endpoints in both domestic and overseas clinical studies showed a benefit trend consistent with the primary efficacy endpoint, and the treatment effect for vitiligo continued to improve with prolonged treatment. Furthermore, according to safety monitoring data from the Lecheng Pilot Zone, no new safety event was identified, no adverse event (AE) leading to discontinuation or withdrawal of treatment occurred, and no study drug-related serious adverse event (SAE) occurred.

This approval in vitiligo brings new hope for treatment to over 10 million vitiligo patients in China, addressing urgent clinical needs. At the same time, it will add to Dermavon’s product portfolio in the field of skin treatment, potentially synergizing with Dermavon’s commercialized innovative drug ILUMETRI (tildrakizumab injection), commercialized exclusive drug Hirudoid (mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream), and a series of innovative drugs under development and dermatological skin care products, in terms of expert network and market resources, thereby potentially enhancing Dermavon’s position in the field of skin health.

Furthermore, the Phase III clinical trial in China of ruxolitinib phosphate cream for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) has achieved positive results. Currently, the Group is actively advancing the NDA for ruxolitinib phosphate cream for the treatment of AD in China, which, if approved, will provide a new treatment option for a broader patient population with AD in China.

About Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by depigmentation of the skin, which results from the loss of pigment-producing cells known as melanocytes. It is estimated that there are approximately 10.3 million vitiligo patients in China and non-segmental vitiligo patients account for approximately 8.2 million[4]. Existing therapies, such as topical corticosteroids (TCS) and topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs), have clinical limitations, with adverse reactions or limited efficacy with long-term use. The NDA approval of ruxolitinib phosphate cream successfully fills the gap in targeted drug treatment for vitiligo and is of great landmark significance. 

More About Ruxolitinib Phosphate Cream

Ruxolitinib phosphate cream (Opzelura®), a novel cream formulation of the selective JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor ruxolitinib developed by Incyte, is approved for the topical treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in adult and patients aged 12 years and older, and for the short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of mild to moderate AD in patients aged 2 years and older without immunodeficiency in the U.S. In Europe, ruxolitinib phosphate cream is approved for the treatment of non-segmental vitiligo with facial involvement in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age.

The Group, through a subsidiary of Dermavon entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Incyte for ruxolitinib phosphate cream on 2 December 2022, obtaining an exclusive license to develop, register and commercialize the Product in Mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region, Taiwan Region and eleven Southeast Asian countries (the “Territory”) and a non-exclusive license to manufacture the Product in the Territory. The subsidiary of Dermavon has sublicensed the relevant rights for the Product outside Mainland China to the Group (excluding Dermavon and its subsidiary).

Incyte has worldwide rights for the development and commercialization of ruxolitinib phosphate cream, marketed in the United States and Europe as Opzelura®. Opzelura® and the Opzelura® logo are registered trademarks of Incyte.

 

About CMS

 

CMS is a platform company linking pharmaceutical innovation and commercialization with strong product lifecycle management capability, dedicated to providing competitive products and services to meet unmet medical needs.

 

CMS focuses on the global first-in-class (FIC) and best-in-class (BIC) innovative products, and efficiently promotes the clinical research, development and commercialization of innovative products, enabling the continuous transformation of scientific research into clinical practices to benefit patients.

 

CMS deeply engages in several specialty therapeutic fields, and has developed proven commercialization capabilities, extensive networks and expert resources, resulting in leading academic and market positions for its major marketed products. CMS continues to promote the in-depth development in its advantageous specialty fields, strengthening the competitiveness of the cardio-cerebrovascular/ gastroenterology/ ophthalmology/ skin health businesses, bringing economies of scale in specialty fields. Among them, the skin health business (Dermavon) has become a leading enterprise in its field, and is proposed to be listed independently on the SEHK. Meanwhile, CMS continuously promotes the operation and development of its integrated R&D, manufacturing and commercialization chain in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, capturing growth opportunities in emerging markets to support the high-quality and sustainable development  of the Group.

 

Reference:

  1. The U.S. FDA approval information can be found on the Incyte official website, as follows:

https://investor.incyte.com/news-releases/news-release-details/incyte-announces-us-fda-approval-opzeluratm-ruxolitinib-cream

  1. The EMA approval information can be found on the Incyte official website, as follows:

https://investor.incyte.com/news-releases/news-release-details/incyte-announces-european-commission-approval-opzelurar

  1. The clinical studies information can be found on the Opzelura® official website, as follows:

https://www.opzelura.com/opzelura-prescribing-information

  1. China Insights Consultancy’s industrial report

 

CMS Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements

This press release is not intended to promote any products to you and is not for advertising purposes. This press release does not recommend any drugs, medical devices and/or indications. If you want to know more about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases, please follow the opinions or guidance of your doctor or other medical and health professionals. Any treatment-related decisions made by healthcare professionals should be based on the patients specific circumstances and in accordance with the drug package insert.

This press release which has been prepared by CMS does not constitute any offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and shall not form the basis for or be relied on in connection with any contract or binding commitment whatsoever. This press release has been prepared by CMS based on information and data which it considers reliable, but CMS makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, whatsoever, and no reliance shall be placed on, the truth, accuracy, completeness, fairness and reasonableness of the contents of this press release. Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain statements regarding the Groups market opportunity and business prospects that are individually and collectively forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Any forward-looking statements and projections made by third parties included in this press release are not adopted by the Group and the Company is not responsible for such third-party statements and projections.

 

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Email: ir@cms.net.cn

Website: https://web.cms.net.cn/en/home/

 

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Gabriel Malkin Florida Completes 120-Mile Camino Walk with Focus, Patience, and Preparation

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Florida, US, 30th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Most students don’t spend the start of summer walking across northern Spain. Gabriel Malkin did. In June 2025, the Florida high school graduate completed a 120-mile stretch of the Camino de Santiago, one of the world’s oldest pilgrimage routes. It wasn’t a last-minute idea. It was a goal he had planned for, trained for, and quietly worked toward for months.

This wasn’t about adventure or social media. For Gabriel, it was about setting a physical goal and showing up for it every day.

“I didn’t want to wing it,” he said. “It was important to take it seriously.”

Gabriel’s prep started long before his flight to Europe. He built up mileage slowly, starting with short daily walks in South Florida. As the months went on, he added distance, tested gear, and paid attention to recovery. Blisters, sore muscles, and weather were all part of the process. So was building patience.

“The Camino isn’t just hard because it’s long,” Gabriel said. “It’s hard because you have to get up and do it again every day. Even when you’re tired. Even when nothing hurts and you feel fine—you still have to walk.”

The daily rhythm became its own challenge. Mornings often started before sunrise, with quiet stretches of trail through farmland, hills, and towns. Gabriel carried a small pack with essentials. Water, snacks, extra socks. No Wi-Fi. No schedule beyond the day’s distance. Just a clear goal and a few hours of steady effort.

That focus and consistency mirrors how Gabriel approaches most things. Whether he’s in class, on the tennis court, or working on saxophone tone, he tends to favor structure and repetition over shortcuts. It’s not about perfection. It’s about showing up, improving slowly, and staying with it.

“I’ve never been the fastest or the strongest at anything,” he said. “But I like knowing I’m getting better, even if it’s slow.”

Gabriel grew up in South Florida and attended Virginia Shuman Young Elementary, Pine Crest in Fort Lauderdale, and NSU University School in Davie. He played tennis, baseball, and football through different stages of school. He also spent time hiking local trails and practicing saxophone, two interests he says helped him train for the Camino more than people might expect.

“Hiking helped with endurance, obviously,” he said. “But playing music teaches you a lot about repetition and listening to your body. You learn when to push and when to pause.”

For Gabriel, the Camino wasn’t a performance or a competition. It was a quiet personal test. He kept notes during the walk, not for a blog, but to track how each day felt. When he crossed the finish line in Santiago, there was no big moment. Just a quiet sense of completion.

Now back home, Gabriel hasn’t stopped walking. He’s back to local trails, early mornings, and training logs. He’s also thinking about what comes next—college, travel, more endurance goals—but isn’t rushing anything.

“There’s no rush,” he said. “The Camino reminded me that showing up every day matters more than trying to get somewhere fast.”

Gabriel Malkin Florida continues to build habits rooted in preparation, consistency, and follow-through. Whether through athletics, academics, or music, his focus remains steady: stay curious, stay active, and finish what you start.

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