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YolTech Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Phase 2/3 Study of In Vivo Gene-Editing Therapy YOLT-202 in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YolTech Therapeutics, a late clinical-stage biotechnology company developing in vivo gene-editing therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for YOLT-202, the company’s investigational in vivo base-editing therapy for the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). The FDA approval enables the initiation of an open-label, single-dose expansion Phase 2/3 clinical study...
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Aditxt Acquires Ignite Proteomics to Address a Critical Challenge in Cancer Care: Optimizing Therapy Selection

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aditxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTX) (“Aditxt” or the “Company”), a social innovation platform accelerating promising health innovations, today announced the acquisition of Ignite Proteomics, LLC (“Ignite”), a commercial-stage precision oncology company focused on addressing a critical challenge in cancer care: optimizing therapy selection. Ignite’s functional proteomics platform has demonstrated the ability to identify cancer therapy responses that may not be cap...
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New Guardant Health/Harris Poll Survey Shows 92% of All Eligible Americans Believe Colorectal Cancer Blood Tests Should be Accessible and Covered Similar to Medicare

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the results of a new national survey conducted on its behalf by The Harris Poll with findings demonstrating that more than 9 out of 10 Americans ages 45 and over believe in ensuring broader coverage for blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, including new innovations like Shield™ by Guardant, a methylation partitioning cell-free DNA (mp-cfDNA) test and the first...
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Cryo-Cell Receives NYSE American Continued Listing Notice

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cryo-Cell International, Inc. (NYSE American LLC: CCEL) (the “Company”), the world’s first private cord blood bank to separate and store stem cells in 1992, announced that is has received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with certain continued listing standards set forth in the NYSE American Company Guide. Specifically, the Notice indicated that the Company is not in com...
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Neurotech Provides Corporate Update on Commercial Progress

CUMBERLAND, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) today provided an update on its ongoing transition to a commercial‑stage company following the first anniversary of the FDA’s approval of ENCELTO™ (taroretcel-lwey), the Company’s encapsulated cell‑based gene therapy for adults with idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel). ENCELTO continues to be integrated into retina practices nationwide, supported by expanding access and established commercial manufa...
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Otsuka Unveils New Repinatrabit Open-Label Extension Data in Phenylketonuria (PKU) Signaling Efficacy in Adolescents at the 2026 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Meeting

PRINCETON, N.J. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) today announced new open-label extension study data for repinatrabit (JNT-517), demonstrating early and clinically meaningful reductions in blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels (-67% mean change from baseline) in adolescents with phenylketonuria (PKU). These new data, along with the study design for the pivotal global Phase 3 PheORD trial (NCT0697173...
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Inocras and NDS Partner to Deliver Clinical-Scale Whole-Genome Cancer Analytics in the Cloud

SAN DIEGO & SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inocras, a bioinformatics-led company harnessing the power of whole genome data and proprietary analytics to deliver curated insights, today announced a strategic partnership with NDS Corporation (NDS), a South Korean IT services provider specialized in healthcare data and cloud solutions. Together, the companies will jointly develop and commercialize cloud-based genomic analysis platforms for healthcare providers, in South Korea and key global m...
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Natera Announces Commercial Launch of Zenith™ Genomics for Rare Disease Diagnosis

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, today announced the commercial launch of Zenith genomics, its next-generation whole genome sequencing assay designed to significantly improve the detection of rare diseases. Natera is presenting on Zenith’s unique platform and performance at the 2026 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, taking place this week in Baltimore, Ma...
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Baseimmune Announces Strategic Expansion into Fibrosis with Lead Program Targeting Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baseimmune, a biotechnology company leveraging computational protein design to create next-generation immunotherapies, today unveiled its new fibrosis-focused pipeline, beginning with IPF. IPF is a progressive and life-threatening condition marked by aberrant wound healing, dysregulated tissue repair, and persistent activation of pro-fibrotic fibroblasts. Despite decades of research, approved therapies only slow lung function decline and do not halt or reverse progressi...
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Genomic Testing Cooperative Opens Houston Laboratory, Expanding National Precision Oncology Network

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genomic Testing Cooperative (GTC), a leading provider of integrated DNA and RNA next-generation sequencing (NGS) solutions for hematologic neoplasm, solid tumors and liquid biopsy applications, today announced the opening of a new laboratory in Houston, Texas, expanding its national testing network. The 6900-square-foot facility strengthens GTC’s operational infrastructure while positioning the company within one of the world’s most significant medical and oncology res...