Biotechnology
Illumina Launches TruPath Genome, Unveils NovaSeq X Roadmap, and Drives Cancer Breakthroughs with Connected Multiomics
* TruPath™ Genome offers more complete genome, with the simplest sample to sequencer workflow, and the new AGBT data demonstrates its accuracy in detecting rare genetic diseases * 40% increase in output to 35 billion reads, up to Q70 quality scores, improved turnaround time, and staggered sta...
genOway: Revolutionizing the Prediction of Antibody Therapies in Humans with Unique Mouse Model
LYON, France, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antibody therapies are changing the treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases and infections. However, many promising drug candidates fail in clinical trials. A study in Science Immunology shows that genOway's genO-hFcγR mouse model enables more accura...
Illumina partners go beyond the genome, driving cancer breakthroughs using spatial transcriptomics, epigenomics, and proteomics
At AGBT, researchers reveal new findings from studies leveraging Illumina's multiomics solutions SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced new customer breakthroughs in oncology powered by Illumina's spatial transcriptomics, 5-base sequencing, and proteomi...
Discovery linking gut bacteria to cancer treatment wins the Bial Award in Biomedicine and earns €350,000 prize
A study published in Science reveals that a healthy gut microbiota can enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy used to treat cancer, while antibiotics may impair its effect by reducing intestinal microbiota diversity. PORTO, Portugal, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- An international consortium of 48...
Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Appoints Intrinsic SEA as Southeast Asia Strategic Partner Following Landmark Hainan FTP Special Customs Operations
SANYA, China, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the historic launch of island-wide independent customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) onDecember 18, 2025, Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City (YZBSTC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Intrinsic SEA as its...
SteinCares and Shilpa Biologicals Strike into Licensing Agreement to Expand Access to Biosimilars Across Latin America
* New partnership combines Shilpa Biologicals' development and manufacturing capabilities with SteinCares' regional commercialization platform * Collaboration aims to expand patient access to cost-effective treatments and reinforces SteinCares' leadership in biosimilars across Latin America ...
Antengene Announces Clinical Collaboration with Junshi Biosciences to Explore the Synergistic Potential of ATG-037 (Oral CD73 Inhibitor) In Combination with JS207 (PD-1/VEGF BsAb)
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) , a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for autoimmune d...
Direct Genome-Scale Mapping of Endonuclease Activity of the Human LINE-1 ORF2p Endonuclease
Nabsys and the Research Lab of Dr. Martin Taylor, Brown University, Present Data Using the OhmX™ Platform at AGBT 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabsys 2.0, LLC (Nabsys), a pioneer in electronic genome mapping (EGM) technology, today announced new findings presented at the ...
Illumina unveils roadmap of groundbreaking NovaSeq X advancements in data quality, output, speed, and flexibility
40% increase in output to 35 billion reads, up to Q70 quality scores, improved turnaround time, and staggered starts are among the updates to be rolled out on all NovaSeq X systems, advancing precision medicine and delivering compounded value for NovaSeq X customers SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRN...
Sciwind Biosciences Partners with Pfizer China to Commercialize its Biased GLP-1 in China
HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangzhou Sciwind Biosciences Co., Ltd. ("Sciwind Biosciences") today announced a strategic commercialization collaboration with Pfizer China for Ecnoglutide injection (Ecnoglutide), a new–generation cAMP–biased GLP–1 receptor agonist. Under the agree...
Cambrex Announces Cornell Professor Song Lin as Recipient of the 2025 Snapdragon Prize for Innovation in Chemistry Technology
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, are proud to announce that Dr. Song Lin, Tisch University Professor in chemistry and chemical biology at Cornell U...
Lifespan Vision Ventures Co-Leads Sift Biosciences' $3.7M Pre-Seed Financing
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifespan Vision Ventures, an investment firm focused on therapeutics that improve human healthspan, today announced that it has co-led Sift Biosciences' oversubscribed $3.7 million Pre-Seed financing alongside Freeflow Ventures, with participation fro...
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Two Rapid Tests Targeting Critical Drug-Resistant Pathogens
SANTA MARIA, Calif. and GUIPRY, France, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major step forward against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), NG Biotech, in partnership with Hardy Diagnostics, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designations to...
Bioiberica Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 European New Product Innovation Award for Clinically Validated Native Type II Collagen
The recognition highlights Bioiberica's science-led innovation, clinical
differentiation, and manufacturing excellence in the European innovative
collagen market.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan
Chulalongkorn University Unveils AnthoRice™ Complex, A Breakthrough in Hair-Root Science
BANGKOK, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University
Metabolon's Metabolomics Platform Enables Largest Metabolomic Analysis to Date in CAR T-Cell Therapy, Revealing New Insights into Severe Neurotoxicity
Metabolomics-Derived Pathway Scores Outperform Inflammatory Protein
Markers—Delivering Risk Prediction Where Proteomics Falls Short
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolon
sweelin® is now FDA GRAS Approved, Clearing the Path for Accelerated U.S. Commercialization
Amai Proteins announces a major milestone for sweelin® in the U.S. market. The U.S. FDA has completed its review of the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notice for sweelin® and confirmed it has no safety concerns regarding the use of sweelin® as a general sweetener. The GRAS Notice was submitt...
Alphamab Oncology Announces the First Patient Dosed in a Phase III Clinical Study for Colorectal Cancer of Biparatopic HER2-targeting ADC JSKN003
SUZHOU, China, Feb. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alphamab Oncology (stock code: 9966.HK) announced that the first patient has been successfully dosed in the Phase III clinical study (Study ID: JSKN003-005) of the biparatopic HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) JSKN003, for the treatment of ...
Omics Empower Hong Kong Launches Xenium™ In Situ Spatial Transcriptomics Services
HONG KONG, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omics Empower, a global life science service provider specializing in single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, announced that Xenium™ In Situ Spatial Transcriptomics services are now available at its Hong Kong Science Park laboratory. Since the...
Berlin Heals Successfully Raises Over 10M USD to Expand the New Less Invasive Approach to More Heart Failure Patients
ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Heals Holding AG, a MedTech company focused on transformative therapies for heart failure, today announced the successful closing of a new financing round, raising over 10M USD from a combination of existing shareholders and new investors. Th...
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