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Aug 6, 2026

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Schrödinger Announces Strategic Collaboration and Software Agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to Deploy AI Co-Scientist Bunsen for Agentic Drug Discovery

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AgenticAI--Schrödinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDGR) today announced a strategic agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to deploy Bunsen, Schrödinger's agentic AI co-scientist, within its research organization. Building on a long-standing partnership with BMS where they routinely utilize Schrödinger’s industry-leading computational platform, the new agreement significantly expands the application of Schrödinger’s platform, empowering BMS scientists to explore more scientifi
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Aug 5, 2026

Massive Bio makes first AI investment, backing healthcare startup Rivvi

Massive Bio has made its first investment in AI, supporting Rivvi, a startup focused on AI infrastructure for healthcare and life sciences. This partnership, revealed at the Ai4 conference in Las Vegas on August 4, 2026, aims to enhance patient engagement and clinical trial matching in oncology.The collaboration seeks to bridge the gap in therapeutic clinical trial enrollment, which currently sees only 3% to 5% of U.S. adults with cancer participating. Factors such as fragmented data and complex
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Aug 5, 2026

Hackensack Meridian Health earns Joint Commission's AI certification

Hackensack Meridian Health has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first healthcare network in the U.S. to receive The Joint Commission's Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare Certification.The Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare (RUAIH) certification, introduced as a voluntary program earlier this year, aims to acknowledge health systems that adopt artificial intelligence ethically and safely in clinical and operational settings. Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) has emphasized its co
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Aug 5, 2026

AI “Council of Models” Improves Workflows and Outcomes

AI integration in biopharmaceutical manufacturing requires a comprehensive systems engineering approach to data management, highlighting the limitations of relying on a single AI model.As biopharmaceutical companies push the boundaries of therapeutic development, the complexity of workflows increases, necessitating a more nuanced approach to AI utilization. Farshid Sabet, CEO of Corvic AI, emphasizes that no single AI model is optimal for every task, particularly in engineering processes where v
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Aug 5, 2026

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PacBio Announces Faster Runs, Up to 50% More HiFi Data, and New Compliance Controls for the Vega system

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), developer of the world’s most advanced sequencing technologies, today announced the upcoming availability of SPRQ-Nx chemistry and an accompanying software update for its Vega systems. Together, the updates expand the range of HiFi applications laboratories can run in-house and allow customers to match sequencing performance and run time to specific project needs. Vega SPRQ-Nx brings the same core chemistry used on th
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Aug 5, 2026

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Firefly Neuroscience (NASDAQ: AIFF) Reports 291% Increase in TMS Center Customer Brain Scan Volumes

KENMORE, N.Y., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (“Firefly” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AIFF), an Artificial Intelligence ("AI") company advancing precision neuroscience, today announced a close to four-fold (291%) year-over-year increase in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (“TMS”) center customer clinical assessments using its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) 510(k)-cleared, AI-powered EEG/ERP platform, Evoke™. By combining qEEG and ERP, Evoke™ provides a m
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Aug 5, 2026

Top 5 Supply Chain Planning Software in 2026

The landscape of supply chain planning software is evolving rapidly, with several key players emerging as leaders by 2026. Each offers unique strengths tailored to various industry needs, making them vital for organizations aiming for efficiency and integration.o9 Solutions stands out with its AI-native platform, the Digital Brain, which integrates various planning functions on a unified Enterprise Knowledge Graph. This architecture allows for real-time visibility and responsiveness, crucial for
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Aug 5, 2026

Trends from the Trenches: Why Semantics Matter in Life Sciences

The increasing integration of AI in life sciences highlights the critical importance of semantics, as discussed by Knowledge3's Tom Plasterer and Eric Little. Their insights emphasize that while AI can offer polished answers, challenges such as hallucinations and reproducibility issues necessitate a robust semantic framework.The conversation points to the necessity of knowledge graphs, ontologies, and adherence to FAIR data principles to enhance AI readiness in the sector. By ensuring that claim
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Aug 5, 2026

AI creates psychiatry training cases, but human oversight remains essential

Researchers at West Virginia University have explored the use of AI, specifically ChatGPT-5 Pro, in creating training scenarios for psychiatry education, emphasizing the necessity of human oversight for patient safety and ethical practices.The study aimed to bridge the knowledge gap arising from the increasing use of AI in mental health by developing clinical education materials that reflect real-world AI interactions. Traditional psychiatry training often relies on textbooks and direct patient
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Aug 5, 2026

Network announced to develop Indonesia’s sovereign healthcare AI

A newly formed network in Indonesia aims to enhance the country's healthcare system through a Sovereign Healthcare AI Platform, ensuring national control over health data.The initiative, spearheaded by health technology firm Articura, involves partnerships with five key organizations, including the Prof. Dr. Mahar Mardjono National Brain Center Hospital and the Faculty of Pharmacy at Universitas Padjadjaran. These collaborators will contribute clinical expertise, academic knowledge, and practica
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Aug 5, 2026

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Revolune Announces Service Provider Program with CellCarta, Concept Life Sciences, and Propath UK

OBERKOCHEN, Germany, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolune today announced the launch of its Service Provider Program, a new partner model designed to expand customer access to Revolune-powered multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) workflows through experienced service laboratories. The program launches with CellCarta, Concept Life Sciences, and Propath UK as participating service providers, giving researchers and translational teams multiple routes to evaluate, adopt, and scale flexible multiplex
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Aug 4, 2026

AI Uses MRIs to Generate Brain Aging Maps for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Researchers at the University of Southern California have pioneered an AI-driven method to create intricate maps that illustrate the aging process across various brain regions. This advancement, led by Dr. Andrei Irimia, utilizes MRI data from nearly 15,000 cognitively healthy individuals to establish a baseline for assessing local brain age (LBA), allowing for a more nuanced understanding of brain aging compared to traditional single-number metrics.The innovative approach generates detailed map