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Oct 9, 2026

Ginkgo Bioworks to Provide Autonomous Lab Access to NSF X-Labs Researchers, Contributing Cloud Lab Time and Protein Testing Services to $1.5 Billion Breakthrough Science Program

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) today announced that it will provide in-kind access to its autonomous laboratory in Boston to support the National Science Foundation’s X-Labs program. Ginkgo’s support was announced today by Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), at the Science: A New Golden Age Summit in Washington, D.C.NSF X-Labs is a $1.5 billion, decade-long initiative to fund independent teams of researchers, enginee
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Oct 8, 2026

the Saffron Solution Challenges the Economics of Ophthalmology Software at AAO 2026

50+ HIPAA-compliant applications. Zero software licensing fees. Practices keep their EHR/PM, communications systems and ownership.NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ophthalmology practices can now buy separate software for scheduling, patient intake, referrals, reactivation, surgery management, communications, automation, websites, analytics and nearly every other administrative function.the Saffron Solution is coming to AAO 2026 with a different question: Why should solving every new pro
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Oct 7, 2026

Danaher Accelerates Life Sciences Research with New AI-powered Autonomous Lab

Helping researchers to move from discovery to breakthrough up to 8x faster by combining AI, automation and innovation from across Danaher's ecosystem of industry-leading technologiesWASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) today announced plans to launch its first AI-powered autonomous lab, designed to help researchers develop custom antibodies and other molecular tools faster and more efficiently. Expected to operate at scale in early 2027, the lab will combine a
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Oct 6, 2026

Werfen Launches QUANTA Link® 5.0: A Modern, Web-Based Platform for Autoimmune Laboratory Workflow Management

A flexible, browser-based solution, QUANTA Link 5.0 centralizes autoimmune testing workflows. It enhances usability, streamlines workflows, and supports confident decision-making in today's autoimmune laboratories.SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Werfen today announced the global launch of QUANTA Link 5.0, a major advancement in its data management platform for autoimmune laboratories. The new version introduces a browser-based solution designed to simplify daily operations, improve workf
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Oct 5, 2026

A Method for Assessing Lab-Grown Stem Cell-Derived Embryo Models

Researchers at the University of Sydney have introduced a novel method for evaluating the accuracy of lab-grown embryo models, revealing that while some models show promise, none fully replicate the complexity of human embryonic development.The study presents a comprehensive reference map detailing early human embryo development, which serves as a benchmark for assessing stem-cell-derived embryo models. By analyzing four prominent blastoid-generation techniques, the researchers identified signif
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Oct 1, 2026

Picis Introduces Prima, Bringing Anesthesia Documentation to the Point of Care

Mobile platform gives anesthesia clinicians more flexibility to document throughout their workflow.PEABODY, Mass., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Picis Clinical Solutions today announced Picis Prima. This mobile anesthesia documentation platform lets clinicians access patient information and document care on a connected tablet as they move through their workflow.Continue Reading Anesthesia clinicians move between preoperative assessment and the operating room, yet documentation ha
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Sep 30, 2026

EPR Fireworks and Schedule2.IT Announce Preferred Partnership

Partnership brings together Fire and EMS records management and specialized controlled substance accountability to create a more unified EMS workflow OVIEDO, Fla., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EPR Fireworks, provider of an integrated Fire and EMS Records Management System (RMS), today announced a preferred strategic partnership with Schedule2.IT, a controlled substance tracking and compliance platform serving Fire, EMS, and other medical agencies.The partnership brings together two critical pa
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Sep 23, 2026

PhAST Corp. Receives FDA Clearance for Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Directly From Positive Blood Cultures

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PhAST Corp., an in vitro diagnostics company building a single-cell computer vision platform for rapid phenotypic testing across clinical microbiology, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the PhAST instrument and the PhAST Blood Culture Gram-negative Panel (PhAST BC GN Panel, K253316), granted June 2026. The PhAST BC GN Panel is a phenotypic in vitro diagnostic assay that
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Sep 23, 2026

Gravity Diagnostics Named Exclusive Laboratory Partner of Sure Med Compliance to Close the Gap in Laboratory Testing Guidance While Focusing on Patient Outcomes and Reduction on Economic Impact

COVINGTON, Ky., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravity Diagnostics, a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory licensed in all fifty states, announced today that they have been named the exclusive laboratory partner of Sure Med Compliance, the Fairhope, Alabama-based digital health company behind Perspectives in Care (PiC), a compliance and clinical decision-support platform currently used by pain management and substance use disorder providers.Under the agreement, Gravity's diagnostic testing
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Sep 21, 2026

Tethis, MACS and Everex announce transfer of See.d® business unit and long-term manufacturing partnership

MILAN, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Standardized preparation of blood-derived cellular samples is the foundation for reproducible liquid biopsy, digital cytology, and AI-assisted cell analysis. Tethis S.p.A., MACS S.r.l., and Everex S.r.l. today announced the completion of the transfer of the See.d® software and engineering business unit from MACS to Tethis, alongside a long-term manufacturing and supply agreement under which Everex will support production and future scale-up of the platform.T
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Sep 18, 2026

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Market worth $5.84 billion by 2031 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Laboratory Information Management System Market is projected to reach USD 5.84 billion by 2031 from USD 3.26 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period.Browse through 312 market data tables and 45 figures spread across 344 pages and the in-depth TOC on the 'Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Market - Global Forecast to 2031'Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Marke
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Sep 17, 2026

Molecular Devices and STEMCELL Technologies Team Up to Automate Organoid Research

Molecular Devices and STEMCELL Technologies have collaborated to create an automated workflow designed for culturing human intestinal organoids, utilizing STEMCELL's IntestiCult Plus medium on the CellXpress.ai system.This new workflow, which is available as a downloadable protocol, aims to streamline the organoid culture process by minimizing hands-on time and experimental variability. The goal is to enable researchers to generate more consistent and scalable human-relevant models, thereby acce