Transcenta Inks Licensing Deal with EirGenix to Advance Continuous Biomanufacturing
Transcenta Therapeutics, a global clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, entered into a strategic collaboration and non-exclusive licensing agreement with EirGenix, a CDMO based in Taiwan. Transcenta granted EirGenix a non-exclusive license to use its highly intensified continuous bioprocessing (HiCB) platform, including continuous perfusion and integrated hybrid...
Rare Inherited Genetic Variant Protects Against Blood Cancer, Reduces Leukemia Risk
As tissues age, they quietly accumulate many mutations that can drive cancer. In the hematopoietic system, such mutations often appear in otherwise healthy individuals as clonal hematopoiesis (CH), a process in which certain blood stem cell (HSC) clones gain a growth advantage over non-mutated clones, allowing them to expand steadily over time. A condition known as CHIP...
StockWatch: Ultragenyx, Mereo Plummet on Brittle Bone Candidate Failures
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: RARE) and Mereo BioPharma Group (NASDAQ: MREO) may be wishing for a happy new year in 2026 after the companies ended 2025 by announcing bad news—namely, the failures of their brittle bone disease candidate setrusumab (UX143) in a pair of late-phase clinical trials. Both companies said that setrusumab missed the primary endpoints of the...
The AI workflows that will define ambulatory care
AI that works quietly in the background is set to reshape care in 2026. Continue reading →
Why Star Ratings matter and what’s at stake for health plans
How evolving CMS priorities are reshaping Star Ratings health plans are rethinking quality measures. What should change, and what should stay the same? Continue reading →
From policy to performance: The regulatory push for advanced conductors
With grids feeling the strain and modernization top of mind, regulators are turning to advanced conductors to guide utilities. Continue reading →
Rooftop solar is booming, but not in the communities that need it most
Community-led promotions and education strategies need to be prioritized in order to have a far-reaching impacts, writes Planno CEO Daniel Domingues. Continue reading →
Tracking the fires’ impact on eight schools after one year
A year after the devastating fires in Los Angeles, school officials are in the early stages of planning to rebuild or relocate schools. The fires damaged or destroyed eight schools across the Los Angeles Unified and Pasadena Unified school districts. They have made progress on their rebuilding plans, but some are facing financial challenges. This interactive shows where...
Four voices from a year of service
For many who work in schools and with children, the year since the Los Angeles fires has meant doubling down on being of service. In the early days after the fires, it meant getting immediate help for students and families — food, clothing, masks — and providing support to help with their psychological trauma. Then, being of service meant working to get students back on...
L.A. mourns losses, celebrates progress on anniversary of devastating fires
Top Takeaways Despite longstanding damage, both Los Angeles Unified and Pasadena Unified have worked to support students through their emotional struggles and rebuild campuses. The devastation was compounded for students in the foster system or who were suddenly thrust into homelessness. Community members are still mourning intangible losses, and the toll on mental health...
From tech sprawl to clarity with XDR
For organizations struggling with tech sprawl or alert fatigue, Cortex XDR offers a way to automate detection and response and adopt a more consolidated approach to endpoint security — without the wholesale replacement of your tech stack. Continue reading →
