Biotechnology
Ascletis Announces First Participants Dosed in a 13-week U.S. Phase II Study with ASC30, an Oral Small Molecule GLP-1R Agonist for the Treatment of Diabetes
-Topline data from the Phase II study for the treatment of diabetes are expected in the third quarter of 2026. -ASC30 demonstrated placebo-adjusted weight loss of up to 7.7% in a recently completed 13-week U.S. Phase II study in participants with obesity or o verweight, withbetter gastrointestina...
Insilico Medicine Receives IND Approval from FDA for ISM8969, an AI-empowered Potential Best-in-class NLRP3 Inhibitor
* Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) paves the way for ISM8969 clinical study inthe United States. The Phase I clinical trial aims to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics profiles. * ISM8969 is a novel oral therapeutic candi...
Study demonstrates effectiveness and economic value of Myriad™ in trauma and acute care surgery.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aroa Biosurgery Limited is pleased to announce that the latest publication from its ongoing prospective study, theMyriad Augmented Soft Tissue Reconstruction Registry (MASTRR), has been published in theJournal of Trauma and Injury. MASTRR is t...
Mabwell Announces First-Patient Dosed in Clinical Trial of Novel CDH17-Targeting ADC 7MW4911 in the U.S.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mabwell (688062.SH), an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company with a fully integrated industry chain, announced that the first patient has been dosed ina clinical trial in the U.S. of its independently developed novel CDH17-targeting antibody-drug co...
SK bioscience, MSD, and Hilleman Laboratories Advance Zaire ebolavirus Vaccine Development with CEPI Funding
* CEPI to provide up to USD 30 million to support development of MSD's Zaire ebolavirus vaccine * Collaboration addresses manufacturing complexity and cold-chain challenges to improve yield and thermostability * Partnership aims to expand affordable and sustainable vaccine access in low- an...
PAQ Therapeutics Announces Series B Extension, Bringing Total Series B Financing to $77 Million; First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Trial of PT0511, a Pan-KRAS Degrader
BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PAQ Therapeutics, a clinical-stage oncology company developing novel targeted protein degradation therapies for KRAS-driven cancers, today announced the closing of a Series B extension, bringing the company's total Series B financing to$77 million,...
BTL Announces Successful Enforcement of Patent Rights Relating to EMFACE® Against WonderFace Device
PRAGUE, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BTL Group, a global leader in medical technologies, today announced the successful resolution of multiple patent infringement proceedings against Lexter Microelectronic Engineering Systems S.L. ("Lexter"), the manufacturer of the WonderFace device. The settl...
2026 Japan Prize Laureates Announced
TOKYO, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2026 Japan Prize on January 21, 2026. Prof. Cynthia Dwork (USA) has received the Japan Prize in the field of Electronics, Information, and Communication. Prof. Shizuo Akira (Japan) and Prof. Zhijian "Jame...
Telangana (India) Sets Global Ambition with Next-Gen Life Sciences Policy 2026-30
* Positioning Telangana among the world's top five life sciences clusters by 2030 * Targets USD 25 billion in investments * Shifts focus from scale-led manufacturing to innovation-driven, value creation DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Telangana, India tod...
DIA Launches ASCENT Platform and LIFT Biotech & Startup Program to Accelerate Emerging Innovation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drug Information Association
(DIA) today announced the launch ofDIA ASCENT
Samsung Biologics reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results
* Recorded Q4'25 revenue of KRW 1,286 billion and FY'25 revenue of KRW 4,557 billion * Maintained momentum through consistent operational performance and robust client demand * Strengthened foundation for long-term growth through expanded manufacturing readiness and operational scale INC...
HistoIndex Partners with Houston Research Institute to Expand Advanced MASH Diagnostic Services
SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HistoIndex, a pioneer in AI-driven digital pathology solutions for chronic liver disease, has announced a strategic partnership with Houston Research Institute (HRI). HRI is a leading research institute focused on conducting clinical trials in hepatology a...
Gene Solutions and Pangea Laboratory Establish Strategic Collaboration to Validate Laboratory Developed ctDNA Tests for Precision Screening and Cancer Care in the U.S.
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gene Solutions
Insilico Medicine and Hygtia Therapeutics Enter New Global Strategic Collaboration to Co-Develop Novel Brain Penetrant NLRP3 Inhibitor for CNS Diseases treatment
* Insilico Medicine and Hygtia Therapeutics, an incubatee of Shenzhen Pengfu Fund of Fosun Health Capital and Fosun Pharma, have entered into an exclusive license and co-development collaboration to advance ISM8969 worldwide. Under the agreement, both parties hold 50% worldwide rights, and Insi...
Nanoscope Secures Japan MHLW Sakigake and Orphan Drug Designations Across Inherited Retinal Diseases - A First for a Retinal Gene Therapy
* Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) grants MCO-010 Sakigake (Pioneering Regenerative Medical Product) and Orphan Drug designations, enabling an accelerated regulatory pathway for patients with severe inherited retinal diseases * Enhances strong global regulatory momentum, ...
Syngene International extends long-term research collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb until 2035
BENGALURU, India, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngene International, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), today announced the extension of its long-standing strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb through 2035. The expanded agreement broaden...
Sino Biological's Launch of SwiftFluo® TR-FRET Kits Pioneers a New Era in High-Throughput Kinase Inhibitor Screening
HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino Biological, Inc. is proud to
announce the launch of its innovativeSwiftFluo® TR-FRET Kinase Assay Kits
LakeShore Biopharma to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LakeShore Biopharma Co., Ltd ("LakeShore Biopharma" or the "Company") (OTCPK: LSBCF; OTCPK: LSBWF), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics f...
4DMedical Secures US$100+ Million Funding to Accelerate U.S. Expansion and increase Technology Dominance in Software-Based Lung Imaging
Funding will scale hospital deployments for groundbreaking CT:VQ™ imaging product,strongly advance R&D, support early adopters at Stanford, Cleveland Clinic, University of Miami, UC San Diego Health, and more LOS ANGELES and MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 4DMedical, the lead...
GENEIII Sets the Global Benchmark for Ergothioneine with Pharmaceutical-Grade Purity and Human Clinical Validation
SINGAPORE, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 9th, GENEIII reaffirmed its global leadership in ergothioneine production and scientific validation at the "Research Without Borders • Tracing the Source with GENEIII" Global Evidence-Based Journey. GENEIII joined forces with core partners to v...
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