Medical/Pharmaceuticals
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...
Landmark FDA Move: First Quality Control Protocol for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) Sets New Therapeutic Standard
TIANJIN, China, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark move for the cell therapy industry, a Device Master File (DMF) describing the first dedicated quality control standard for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) was accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency's Master ...
Ozelle Brings AI-Powered, Scenario-Ready Diagnostics to WHX Labs Dubai 2026
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ozelle, a global innovator in intelligent diagnostics, will showcase its next-generation solution atWHX Labs Dubai 2026 (Feb 10–13, Booth S1.D58). Under the theme "AI × CBM: The Next-Generation of Complete Blood Morphology," Ozelle will highlight how dia...
Mindray Unveils Three-Pillar Growth Strategy at 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Paving the Way for Next Decade of Global Healthcare Innovation
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- May Li, Board Secretary of Mindray Medical (300760.SZ), delivered a keynote speech at the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM Conference) on January 15, 2026, outlining the company's strategic vision for the next decade centered on three core...
pixelRo to Showcase AI-Powered Digital Healthcare and Air Sterilization Solutions at CES 2026 and WHX Dubai
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 22. 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- pixelRo, a Samsung Electronics spin-off digital healthcare company, is accelerating its global expansion by participating in CES 2026 and WHX Dubai 2026 (formerly Arab Health). pixelRo develops and operates AI-based integrated self-diagnostic kio...
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...
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...
TraceLink Marks Five Years of Sustained Global Impact Through Corporate Grant Program
From pandemic response to long-term community investment, TraceLink's corporate grants have supported 60 nonprofit organizations worldwide Summary From 2020 through 2025, TraceLink's corporate grant program supported 60 nonprofit organizations worldwide, advancing healthcare access, food security...
Trisol Medical Announces Positive Results from U.S. Early Feasibility Study of Its Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System
Results demonstrate a favorable safety profile and functional improvements in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation including patients with reduced right ventricle function YOKNEAM, Israel, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trisol Medical, a clinical-stage medical device company developing a ...
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
Daiichi Sankyo Unveils New Toronto Headquarters to Accelerate Investment and Innovation in Oncology
* Investment in Canadian headquarters fuels expansion of Canadian operations, advancing access to innovative cancer medicines TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) has further established its presence in Canada with the official opening of its permanent headquarters ...
Sisram Medical Partners with Sinmait Medical Technology to Build Next-Generation Manufacturing and Innovation Hub in China
HONG KONG, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sisram Medical Ltd (the "Company" or "Sisram", 1696.HK; together with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the "Group"), a global wellness group offering Energy-Based Devices (EBD), injectables, and other complementary solutions, today announced th...
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...
CLEARLAB CONTACT LENSES AND LENS CARE PRODUCTS RECEIVE COMBINED MDSAP, ISO13485 AND EU MDR CERTIFICATION FROM DNV
Parallel audit streamlines certification and speeds up access to global markets SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DNV, the independent global assurance and risk management provider, has certified contact lenses and multi-purpose lens care solutions from Clearlab in accordance with the Medi...
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
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, ...
Baxter's Room Temperature HEMOPATCH Sealing Hemostat Gains Momentum in Australia and New Zealand
DEERFIELD, Ill., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baxter Healthcare is pleased to share the growing success of the room temperature storage configuration of Hemopatch Sealing Hemostat, launched earlier, this Summer, across Australia and New Zealand. Since its introduction, the product has been met w...
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...
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...
Ascletis Selects a Next-Generation Once-Monthly Subcutaneously Administered GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR Triple Peptide Agonist, ASC37, for Clinical Development
- In head-to-head non-human primate (NHP) studies, average observed half-life of ASC37 was approximately 17 days, 7-fold longer than retatrutide, which supports once-monthly subcutaneous (SQ) dosing in humans. - ASC37's average in vitro activity was approximately 5-, 4-, and 4-fold more potent t...
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