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September 3, 2026
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Collaboration with Quest Diagnostics to expand kidneyintelX.dkd TM testing in the United States

Agreement covers the establishment of a national programme to enable U.S. healthcare providers the ability to access and order the Renalytix kidneyintelX.dkd test.

September 3, 2026
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Utah Business Innovation Awards Summit Recap

Several life sciences companies honored at 2026 Utah Business Innovation Awards.

September 3, 2026
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Teva Announces Proposed Acquisition of a Novel Neuroscience Product Reinforcing Disciplined Business Development Approach Under Pivot to Growth Strategy

BXCL501, a novel dexmedetomidine sublingual film, is under FDA review for potential at-home (outpatient) use for the acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder in adults.

September 3, 2026
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Co-Diagnostics Expands Vector Smart® Customer Reach with First International Installation in USAF Base

Shipments of laboratory equipment and other mosquito abatement materials to overseas USAF base represent first international expansion of Vector Smart product line.

August 20, 2026
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Rep. Celeste Maloy Tours BIOS, Neurotech Innovation

U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) on Aug. 19 toured the Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS) lab, part of the University of Utah’s Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, to observe research into prosthetics innovation. Led by University of Utah NeuroRobotics Lab Director and BIOS Chief Scientist Jacob “Jake” George, alongside BIOS Chief Development Officer Tim Miller, […]

August 20, 2026
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U.S. FDA Accepts Teva’s New Drug Application (NDA) and Grants Priority Review for Ecopipam for Pediatric Patients with Tourette Syndrome

Ecopipam (EBS-101) is a first-in-class selective D1 (dopamine) receptor antagonist with Orphan Drug designation

August 20, 2026
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Sera Prognostics Appoints Scott Gleason CFO

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sera Prognostics Inc., The Pregnancy Company® (Nasdaq: SERA), focused on improving maternal and neonatal health by providing innovative pregnancy biomarker information to doctors and patients, announced today that Scott Gleason has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 31, 2026. Mr. Gleason brings more than 25 […]

August 20, 2026
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Merit Medical Announces Global Operations Leadership Transition

Sheri Lewis has agreed to join Merit as Executive VP of Global Operations, effective August 31.

August 20, 2026
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Utah Life Sciences Innovation Caucus Breakfast

Utah lawmakers on Aug, 19 attended a breakfast meeting of the Utah Life Sciences Innovation Caucus (ULSIC).

August 20, 2026
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Curavit Expands Clinical Research Capabilities with Acquisition of Lindus Health CRO Assets, Accelerating Global Trial Execution for Life Science Sponsors

Combined operations deliver unified trial delivery, faster recruitment, and expanded evidence-generation capabilities.

August 13, 2026
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Sethera Therapeutics’ Polymacrocyclic Peptide Platform Selected for CDMRP-Supported Mutant p53 Breast Cancer Program

The award supports innovative, high-impact research aimed at advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.

August 13, 2026
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Clene Announces Biomarker Analyses To Be Included in NDA Submission Supporting ALS Accelerated Approval

Survival benefit is concentrated in participants with NfL biomarker response.

August 13, 2026
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CancerVax Achieves Major Milestone in Activating Human Killer T-Cells Against Cancer

In-vitro studies confirmed revolutionary therapy successfully disguised liver cancer cells as virally infected cells and activated pre-existing human antiviral Killer T-cells.

August 13, 2026
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Teledyne to Acquire Varex Imaging Corporation

Teledyne will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Varex for $18.90 per share, payable in cash.

August 7, 2026
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BYU and BioUtah Connect Utah’s Life Sciences Industry at Annual Networking Lunch

BioUtah and BYU’s College of Life Sciences hosted the annual BYU/BioUtah Networking Lunch on August 7 at BYU’s Life Sciences Building in Provo. Nearly 100 people attended out of more than 100 registrants, bringing together life sciences companies from across the state with BYU’s research and tech transfer community. The lunch is one piece of […]

August 6, 2026
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Strategic Transactions Advocacy Track (STAT)

STAT delivers U.S. Government Advocacy for Foreign Investment & Concession Projects

August 6, 2026
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London Stock Exchange: Biggest Changes to AIM Rules in Two Decades

For more than 30 years, AIM has been Europe’s most successful growth market.

August 6, 2026
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Receptor.AI, Sethera Plan to Create Closed-Loop Discovery, Optimization Workflow for Difficult Therapeutic Targets

Receptor.AI and Sethera partner to create a closed-loop drug discovery workflow.

August 6, 2026
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Roche Advances AI-Derived Drug with Partner Recursion

The Recursion option follows several years of work building what Recursion calls “maps of biology.“

August 6, 2026
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Ratio Therapeutics Closes $70M Series C Financing

Round brings total capital raised to over $240M.

August 6, 2026
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Dash Bio Raises $30M Series A to Accelerate Drug Development Timelines

Funding Brings Total Raised to $47.5M as Demand Grows for Better Infrastructure to Support Biopharma

August 6, 2026
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Co-Diagnostics Submits FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification for Upper Respiratory Point-of-Care Test

Submission includes a concurrent CLIA Waiver by Application for use of the test on the Co-Dx PCR Pro® instrument in decentralized point-of-care settings.

August 6, 2026
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Co-Diagnostics Raises Capital Through Warrant Inducement Ahead of FDA Review

A company still awaiting its first FDA clearance just structured a capital raise around the urgency of that wait. On July 30, 2026, Co-Diagnostics, Inc. entered into a warrant inducement agreement with existing warrant holders, convincing them to exercise warrants early in exchange for new warrants at revised terms. The transaction is straightforward on its […]

August 6, 2026
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ARUP Laboratories Adds Cyclospora Data to Infectious Disease Dashboard Amid National Outbreak

ARUP Laboratories observed Cyclospora positivity rates increase from very low levels to unprecedented levels within a short period of time.

August 6, 2026
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Fluidx Medical Closes Financing to Advance Next-Generation Embolic Platform

Investment will support commercialization of GPX and ULTRA Embolic Devices and development of IMPASS neurovascular platform.

July 30, 2026
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Canyon Labs Invests in Commercial Leadership to Give Medical Device Manufacturers Direct Access to Expertise

Canyon Labs strengthens its commitment to medical device manufacturers with strategic, direct-access leadership investments.

July 30, 2026
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SINTX Technologies Engages Veteran MedTech Executive Chris Lyons and Southern Metrics to Establish Strategic Opportunity Management Program

Southern Metrics is led by Chris Lyons, its Chief Executive Officer, an experienced medical technology executive and strategic advisor who has served on the SINTX Board of Directors since April 2025.

July 30, 2026
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CancerVax Named a Top Preclinical Biotech Company of 2026 by Life Sciences Review

Independent industry recognition highlights the Company’s revolutionary immunotherapy platform and growing momentum in precision cancer treatment.

July 30, 2026
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Biomerics Appoints Medical Device Industry Veteran Lokram Natarajan as Senior Vice President of Quality to Support Continued Global Growth

Global medical device quality executive brings more than 30 years of experience building high-performing organizations, advancing quality excellence and supporting scalable growth.

July 30, 2026
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Co-Diagnostics Joint Venture CoSara Provides Ebola Test Kits for Analytical Studies

Company also completes proof of concept for the first blood-borne test for Ebola on Co-Dx PCR Pro ® instrument.

July 30, 2026
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July 16, 2026
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CancerVax Develops Novel Smart mRNA to Harness Pre-Existing Immunity in 99% of World Population

Company completes design and in-vitro validation of a single Smart mRNA that disguises cancer as multiple viral infections simultaneously to activate pre-existing T-cell immunity.