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Aug 17, 2026

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Pulsenmore Receives Second AI Grant Within One Month: Israel Innovation Authority Approves $1.27 Million for SmartScan AI Program

The new grant brings the total AI grants approved for Pulsenmore over the past month to approximately $1.6 million, supporting two programs with a combined scope of approximately $3.12 million.The program is designed to advance the next generation of home ultrasound through AI-powered real-time ultrasound analysis and dynamic guidance of the image acquisition process, with the goal of improving scan quality and consistency and enabling home ultrasound to be deployed at greater scale.RAMAT GAN, I
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Aug 17, 2026

Evaxion scraps solid tumor vaccine to focus on Duke-partnered brain cancer candidate

Evaxion has decided to discontinue its solid tumor vaccine, EVX-03, in order to focus on a brain cancer candidate developed in collaboration with Duke University.The Danish biotech previously aimed to advance EVX-03, a DNA vaccine intended for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but plans for clinical trials never materialized. Despite initial optimism regarding its potential across multiple indications, the vaccine has been sidelined as Evaxion reallocates its resources to other projects.In its
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Aug 17, 2026

How IHH Singapore saves 31,000 admin hours yearly

IHH Healthcare Singapore has implemented a new platform that saves approximately 31,000 administrative hours each year by enhancing real-time visibility of patient flow and hospital capacity across its facilities.The Patient Intelligence Centre (PIC) integrates data from various hospital systems, including bed management and operating theatre scheduling. This comprehensive approach allows nursing and operations teams to monitor bed occupancy, admissions, and other critical operational activities
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Aug 17, 2026

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Cognizant and Benchling Selected as Partners to Accelerate Kyowa Kirin's R&D

Transforming the Research Lifecycle Through Integrated Data Management, Advanced Automation, and AI-Driven WorkflowsTOKYO, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced that it will support the introduction and implementation of Benchling, the AI platform for R&D at Tokyo Research Park and Fuji Research Park, research sites in Japan operated by Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.Benchling gives scientists a single place to capture structured data, run AI models and agents and auto
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Aug 17, 2026

Most pharma AI is borrowed, ours is built

The emergence of AI technologies like ChatGPT has sparked significant discussions in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly regarding data privacy and the suitability of generic AI models for specialized tasks.The pharmaceutical industry is grappling with the challenge of utilizing AI while adhering to strict confidentiality requirements. Concerns about data breaches have led some companies to reconsider their approach to AI, opting to develop proprietary solutions that align with industry stan
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Aug 16, 2026

Compliance Group launches AI agents for life sciences compliance

Compliance Group has introduced a suite of AI agents aimed at enhancing compliance and quality workflows in the life sciences sector. These agents, named APQR, ATR, and VERA, leverage the CLAiRE platform to automate essential tasks and minimize manual labor.The integration of AI in life sciences is crucial as organizations seek to improve efficiency while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. The CLAiRE platform, developed over three years, is built to manage the complexities of AI in regu
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Aug 16, 2026

Doximity AI Tools Fuel Physician Engagement Growth Amid Healthcare Digital Shift

Doximity is leveraging AI tools to enhance physician engagement, marking significant growth in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.Doximity Inc. has positioned itself at the forefront of healthcare technology by integrating AI solutions into its digital workflow platform, effectively connecting physicians with essential clinical resources. The market for agentic AI in healthcare is projected to experience substantial growth, with estimates suggesting an increase from $1.45 billion in 2025 to
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Aug 15, 2026

Lantern Pharma Says AI Cuts First-In-Human Drug Development Cost To $2 Million-$3 Million

Lantern Pharma has reported a significant reduction in the costs associated with advancing oncology programs to first-in-human clinical trials, utilizing its AI-driven drug development model. The company claims that this approach allows for development costs to be as low as $2 million to $3 million per program, a stark contrast to the industry standard of $25 million to $100 million.The company's RADR platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to expedite the drug developmen
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Aug 15, 2026

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Meant Launches as LegitScript-Certified GLP-1 Telehealth Platform with Included Coaching and Supplement Kit

MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Online weight-care programs are everywhere right now, and it isn't always easy to tell which ones have real clinical oversight behind them. Meant enters that space as a LegitScript-certified telehealth platform, pairing GLP-1 treatment with clinical evaluation, ongoing coaching and a supplement kit – all part of one program.How Telehealth Is Changing Access to Weight Care?Telehealth makes it easy to see a provider without leaving home, and that conven
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Aug 15, 2026

Northern Light Group Deepens Enterprise AI Focus and Life Sciences Intelligence Strategy

Northern Light Group is sharpening its focus on enterprise-grade AI and life sciences intelligence, emphasizing the critical need for specialized content in competitive intelligence, particularly within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.The company has articulated that effective competitive intelligence relies heavily on access to licensed, specialized data, rather than just generic AI capabilities. They argue that key resources such as peer-reviewed journals, patent databases, and clinical
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Aug 15, 2026

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Aizen Enters into Collaboration with San Diego Biopharma to Advance Oral Biologics

Multi-program deal with revenue potential of $100 million per targetSAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aizen Therapeutics, an AI-native biotechnology company focused on building oral biologics, today announced a multi-program collaboration with a San Diego-based, public biotech to design oral peptide therapeutics using its DaX™ foundation model. The agreement provides Aizen with several million dollars in initial revenue and up to $100 million in milestones for each nominated target."Oral
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Aug 15, 2026

Innovaccer, Mastek partner on agentic healthcare AI in U.S. and beyond

Innovaccer and Mastek have joined forces to enhance the deployment of healthcare AI tools across multiple regions, including the U.S., UK, Europe, and the Middle East.Innovaccer, a prominent player in healthcare data analytics, is collaborating with Mastek, a digital engineering and cloud services firm, to leverage agentic AI solutions in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. This partnership will see Mastek become a part of Innovaccer’s Platinum GSI program, which aims to facilitate the ada