Healome Therapeutics Closes £2 Million Seed Round Led by Empirical Ventures to Advance Eye-Drop Matrix Technology for Ocular Surface Diseases
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Healome Therapeutics ("Healome"), a University of Birmingham spinout developing a proprietary eye-drop matrix technology for ocular surface diseases, has closed a GBP£2 million oversubscribed seed financing round led by Empirical Ventures, with participation from DEBRA Research, Cure EB, Oshen Bio and existing investor SFC Capital. Proceeds will support pre-clinical development, manufacturing...
Everest Medicines Announces Close of Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Travere Therapeutics for Civorebrutinib
SHANGHAI, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced the closing of its previously announced exclusive licensing and collaboration agreement with Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TVTX) for the development and commercialization of civorebrutinib (also known as EVER001),...
Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award: From AI Diagnostics to Circular Food Tech, 15 Women Are Transforming Health and Food Systems Worldwide
LEVERKUSEN, Germany and VIENNA, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award, powered by the Impact Hub Network, honours 15 women from Latin America, Africa, and Asia addressing critical challenges in global healthcare and food security. Selected from 1,172 applicants across 124 countries, this year's winners are advancing innovations from digital...
BIOHK2026 (Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition), 9-12 September, Hong Kong – Connecting Global Leaders in Biotechnology
Seeking biotech investment, breakthrough innovations, or a strategic gateway to the Asia-Pacific? The answers await in Hong Kong this September. HONG KONG, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK2026), jointly organized by the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization and Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions, will take place from September 9 to...
Aureka Releases OpenDDE, an Open-Source Drug Discovery Engine Designed to Accelerate AI-Driven Therapeutic Discovery
All-atom biomolecular foundation model uses co-folding as the entry point to a scalable drug discovery engine; the release marks a concrete step toward advancing open scientific AI for future biomedical research that benefit patients. LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. and SHANGHAI, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aureka, an AI TechBio company building infrastructure for AI-driven biologics discovery, today announced the release...
Woven Woven Redefines Children’s Sleep Wellness with Innovative Bead-Free Weighted Blankets
Children do not outgrow sleep problems; they grow into sleep habits. Woven Woven advocates for a comprehensive approach to children's sleep, emphasizing the crucial role of the sleep environment. SYDNEY, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As sleep wellness discussions predominantly target adults, Australian children's sensory wellness brand Woven Woven asserts that critical sleep habits are established...
ESHRE 42nd Annual Meeting: Halving fertility treatment costs could more than double births, major global study shows
A landmark international study has found that halving patient out-of-pocket costs was associated with a 2.67-fold increase in births achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART). LONDON, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), the study analysed ART registry, economic and demographic data from 22...
Gene Solutions’ SPOT-MAS 10 Places Asia-Led Cancer Screening Innovation in the Global Spotlight
A blood-based cancer screening technology developed in Asia is gaining international attention after real-world data from more than 84,145 individuals were presented at ASCO Breakthrough 2026 and highlighted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. For Gene Solutions, this milestone underscores the growing global relevance of Asia-led multi-cancer detection innovation. SINGAPORE, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gene Solutions, a biotechnology...
iClever Launches the Q950, the World’s First TÜV Rheinland Hearing Care Certified Kids’ Headphones
The 2026 Red Dot Award winner combines hearing-first design, Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, and SafeSound™ technology to help families build healthier listening habits. NEWARK, Calif., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iClever, the No. 1 kids' headphones brand in the U.S. online market, today announced the launch of the Q950, the world's first kids' headphones to receive TÜV Rheinland...
Smarter, Lighter, & Construction-Free: Egg Medical Debuts EggNest® Complete 2.0 for Interventional Labs
MINNEAPOLIS, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Egg Medical, a leader in Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs) for interventional procedures, today announced the official launch of EggNest Complete 2.0, the latest evolution of the advanced EggNest ERPD system. Designed to reduce scatter radiation in interventional suites, this next-generation system combines comprehensive protection...
