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Exostar has appointed SaaS veteran Jeff Ladner as Chief Product Officer to spearhead the company’s product strategy and innovation initiatives. Ladner joins the Herndon-based firm as it seeks to bolster its cybersecurity, compliance, and supply chain risk management solutions for clients in highly regulated sectors like aerospace and life sciences.
A $21 million Series A financing round, coupled with a competitive grant from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, has provided CORE Biomedicine the capital to scale its lineage-based cancer therapy research. The funding positions the firm to transition its core oncology programs from discovery into early clinical development.
The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News has awarded Lennox two 2026 HVAC All-Star honors, recognizing the company’s Strategos rooftop units for product innovation and honoring District Manager Dave Chatmon with the HVAC Legend award for four decades of industry service.
A 57.8% single-day stock plunge has triggered a formal investigation by Hagens Berman into Embecta Corp. Following a class action filing in New Jersey, the firm is examining whether management misled investors by characterizing their insulin pen needle business as stable while the company faced significant market share losses.
If your game night lacks a bit of grim, The Op Games is looking to fill that void. The Carlsbad-based publisher has teamed up with the beverage brand Liquid Death to launch a thematic edition of its viral card game, Flip 7, injecting the existing mechanics with new, darkly-inspired action cards.
Broadcast newsrooms are facing a mounting pressure to increase digital output without expanding headcount, a challenge Austin-based Futuri aims to solve with its new Content Automation platform. Early adopters of the technology report slashing production times by 80% while simultaneously tripling their total digital content output.
With machine identities now outnumbering humans 82 to 1, cybersecurity teams are rushing to build specialized credential systems for AI agents. Thi Nguyen-Huu, CEO of WinMagic, warns that this fragmented approach creates unnecessary risk, arguing that a single, endpoint-anchored architecture can verify users, devices, and AI agents alike.
Ninety patients across the United States, Japan, and Taiwan have joined the Phase 2 clinical trial for YA-101, an AI-discovered treatment for Multiple System Atrophy. With enrollment now complete, Dasher Neuroscience expects to release top-line data on the efficacy and safety of this potential first-in-class therapy in early 2027.
Ninety patients across the United States, Japan, and Taiwan have joined the Phase 2 clinical trial for YA-101, an AI-discovered drug candidate targeting Multiple System Atrophy. Dasher Neuroscience expects to publish top-line data from this global study in the first quarter of 2027, marking a pivotal step for the rare disease treatment.
Regulators in Canada and Australia have mandated stricter safety warnings for popular GLP-1 medications, specifically addressing the risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. These updates require physicians to immediately evaluate patients reporting sudden vision loss and to discontinue treatment if the rare, permanent optic nerve disorder is confirmed.
Since the debut of ChatGPT in November 2022, the labor market has undergone a silent, granular transformation that aggregate statistics often miss. New York-based Revelio Labs is now attempting to quantify this shift with a tracker designed to monitor how artificial intelligence alters specific job functions in real time.
Camden National Corporation reported record net income of $23 million for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 5% increase over the previous quarter. The Maine-based bank saw diluted earnings per share hit $1.35, bolstered by a 21% surge in non-interest income and expanded net interest margins.
U.S. private employers added an average of 15,000 jobs per week for the period ending July 11, 2026, marking the fifth straight week of slowing labor market growth. The data, provided by the ADP NER Pulse, reflects a persistent downward trend in hiring velocity across the country.
Patients working with dedicated navigators are significantly more likely to secure essential health and social services than those relying on automated directories, according to a randomized controlled trial. The study highlights that intensive, relationship-based support bridges critical gaps in care that standard information helplines fail to address.
Following its annual shareholder meeting, Canton Strategic Holdings has appointed three new directors to its board, signaling a strategic pivot toward institutional blockchain integration. Sean Galvin, Pamela L. Carter, and Rishi Nangalia join the firm to provide governance oversight as the company deepens its focus on the Canton Network ecosystem.
Seventy-eight percent of ecommerce brands now rely on generative AI for at least a quarter of their customer-facing content, yet these automated workflows frequently bypass essential accessibility standards. This disconnect has turned AI-generated material into the primary catalyst for accessibility-related litigation across the United States retail sector.
Monterey Car Week will host the unexpected debut of a Porsche-branded scooter lineup, bridging the gap between luxury automotive design and childhood play. Starting August 10, Micro Kickboard brings its high-end mobility engineering to the Automobilia Expo, offering gear designed for both toddlers and adults to channel the GT3 RS spirit.
South San Francisco-based food supply chain platform GrubMarket has initiated the public listing process, confirming a confidential draft registration statement submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The move signals the company’s intent to transition into a publicly traded entity, pending regulatory review and favorable shifts in broader financial markets.
Boston-based CORE Biomedicine has finalized an exclusive licensing agreement with Japan’s Eisai Co., Ltd., taking control of a suite of preclinical oncology programs. The deal grants CORE global rights to develop and commercialize assets targeting key molecular drivers, signaling a strategic pivot to expand its precision medicine pipeline.
Imagine Pediatrics has extended its 24/7 virtual and in-home care model into Tennessee and New Jersey, marking a significant growth phase for the group. The company now serves over 100,000 children with complex medical requirements across nine states and Washington D.C., addressing a critical gap in pediatric health services.
On August 15, the Lockhouse Gallery will celebrate its first anniversary by transforming its historic Brunswick, Maryland, site into a hub for philanthropy. The event features a benefit auction and live bossa nova performance, with all proceeds earmarked for the ongoing beautification of the city's downtown Main Street district.
Priced from $1.25 million, 38 new luxury townhomes will break ground this fall at Banner Heights in Alexandria. The development, which features private yards and rooftop terraces, aims to address the rising demand for outdoor living space in high-density, urban-adjacent neighborhoods across Northern Virginia.
After leading Glidewell Dental through a major digital transformation, Stephenie Goddard is bringing her two decades of experience to the board of directors at Spear Education. The Scottsdale-based provider of clinical training seeks to leverage her expertise to scale its learning pathways for dental teams and associates.
Minneapolis-based Claros Technologies has closed a $55 million Series B financing round to scale its proprietary PFAS destruction systems globally. The capital injection arrives as the company transitions from experimental breakthroughs to industrial-scale deployment, targeting a market increasingly driven by tightening environmental regulations and the urgent need to eliminate persistent chemicals.
Patrons at Perfect Union Northside in Sacramento are now using self-checkout kiosks to purchase cannabis, marking the first time the California Department of Cannabis Control has authorized RFID-powered technology for retail floor operations in the state's highly regulated market.
Security vendor SonicWall has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, an initiative granting select firms early access to the Claude Mythos 5 model. By deploying this restricted AI, the company aims to accelerate its internal code reviews and vulnerability discovery, attempting to neutralize threats before they reach production environments.
Somerville-based Matterworks is launching PyxisLabs, an AI-driven laboratory designed to bring biochemical omics to the life sciences at the speed and scale of DNA sequencing. By deploying its proprietary Pyxis co-scientist, the company aims to move biology from empirical trial-and-error to a predictable, data-driven discipline.
When the doors open at 2435 Lamington Road on August 13, Somerset Hills gains more than a new clothing store. Owner Amanda Vittitoe is launching the first New Jersey location of the national Monkee’s boutique brand, aiming to blend high-end designer pieces with the specific lifestyle needs of local women.
For two weeks this September, North Atlanta’s professional landscape shifts as local tech leaders open their calendars to the highest bidders. Tech North Atlanta’s second annual Executive Auction offers businesses and aspiring innovators a chance to secure private, one-hour consultations with over 25 prominent C-suite decision-makers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Cipla Limited to market a generic version of the respiratory medication Advair Diskus. The approval covers all three dosage strengths of the fluticasone propionate and salmeterol powder, targeting a U.S. market segment valued at approximately $908 million annually.