Healthcare Pharmaceutical Biotech

1317234 B.C. Ltd. And RTRS Technologies Inc. Announce Launch Of Brokered Private Placement Of Subscription Receipts For Gross Proceeds Of Up To C$5,000,000

October 14, 2026 8:42 AM

1317234 B.C. Ltd. ("234 BC" or the "Company") and RTRS Technologies Inc. ("RTRS") are pleased to announce, further to their joint news release dated September 11, 2026, the launch of a brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") by 1600916 B.C. Ltd. ("Finco"), a wholly‑owned subsidiary of the Company, of up to 5,000,000 subscription receipts of Finco (the "Subscription Receipts") at a price of C$1.00 per Subscription Receipt (the "Issue...

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Allstar Global Brands to Apply for a Professional Women's Soccer Team, With Club Launch Targeted for 2028

October 14, 2026 8:35 AM

Allstar Global Brands today confirmed that it will enter the pool of applications for a professional women's soccer team, formally signalling its intent to move from academy development into professional club ownership. The group said it has begun establishing the club as its own entity, with a target launch in 2028, and will submit its application under the league's expansion process. Prospective ownership groups in that process are assessed on...

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With Section 232 Tariffs Reshaping Biotech, Valion Bio's Velocity Bioworks Capitalizes on Domestic CDMO Surge

October 14, 2026 8:15 AM

Valion Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBIO) ("Valion" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing biologics that activate innate immune pathways for cytoprotection and immune modulation, today highlighted the capabilities of its wholly owned contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO"), Velocity Bioworks. Velocity Bioworks ("Velocity") is part of Valion's own domestic biologics supply chain, supporting the...

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Inflammatix Awarded $1 Million BARDA Contract to Advance TriVerity(R) as a Tool for Guiding Corticosteroid Therapy in Severe Infection and Sepsis

October 14, 2026 8:05 AM

Inflammatix, Inc., a leader in precision diagnostics for acute infection, today announced that it has been awarded a $1 million development contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), administered through VITAL - a BARDA Accelerator Network Hub managed by Start2 Group. As part of BARDA's Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures...

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Hepion Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of Gravitas Life Sciences and Provides Corporate Update

October 14, 2026 8:01 AM

Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB:HEPA) ("Hepion" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company developing a portfolio of diagnostic and therapeutic candidates for serious liver, immune, and inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Gravitas Life Sciences, LLC ("GLS"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic candidates in immunology and inflammation. The transaction closed on October 6,...

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Who Does the Best Facelift in Jacksonville?

October 14, 2026 8:00 AM

Patients looking for a facelift in Jacksonville often evaluate a surgeon's credentials, facial surgery experience, and approach to natural-looking results before choosing a provider. Dr. Courtney Caplin, a triple-board-certified cosmetic surgeon at Cosmetic Surgery Affiliates Jacksonville (CSA JAX), offers one of the best facelift procedures with an individualized approach considering each patient's facial anatomy, degree of skin laxity, and...

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Beyond the Ordinary: St. Petersburg's Neurodivergent Empowerment Institute Opens Its Doors to Experimental Music October 24

October 14, 2026 6:00 AM

Creativity does not always arrive in familiar forms. Sometimes it arrives as an unusual sound, an unexpected arrangement, or an artist who decides that the traditional rules of performance simply do not apply. On Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 PM, the Neurodivergent Empowerment Institute (NEI) will host Beyond the Loop: Thee Agro Cadaver Live, an experimental music event that celebrates individuality and artistic expression. Featuring...

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VOKA Recognized for "A Close-up Look at Open Rhinoplasty" in the 2026 Summit Creative Award

October 14, 2026 12:50 AM

VOKA has earned Gold at the 2026 Summit Creative Award, an international competition that has recognized creative excellence for more than three decades. The award honors A Close-up Look at Open Rhinoplasty in the Health/Medicine Video category. The project was developed to make the key stages and techniques of open rhinoplasty easier to understand through 3D medical visualization. Created in collaboration with medical experts, the animation...

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Former Senior DEA Official Warns Against Issuing Schedule III Marijuana Licenses Until Federal Appeals Court Rules

October 13, 2026 1:10 PM

A public warning from a former senior Drug Enforcement Administration official has introduced a potentially consequential question into the federal marijuana rescheduling debate: Should the DEA issue Schedule III medical marijuana registrations while the legality of the underlying rescheduling order remains under review by a federal appeals court? Matthew John Strait, former Deputy Assistant Administrator in the DEA's Diversion Control...

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Historic First in Africa: Five Trans-Kambin OLLIF Spine Fusion Procedures Performed in South Africa

October 13, 2026 1:00 PM

An important milestone in spine surgery was reached in South Africa as neurosurgeon Dr. Hamid Abbasi and South African surgeon Dr. Anthony Thomas performed five Trans-Kambin Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF) procedures in Kimberley, representing the first reported use of this specific technique on the African continent. The procedures were part of a weeklong educational mission organized by the Avicenna Society to expand access to...

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Medical Components Costa Rica is Launching

October 13, 2026 12:20 PM

After three years of development, Medical Component Specialists' (MCS) Costa Rican grinding facility has opened. Located in the Orotina Free Trade Zone, the company's state-of-the-art facility is set to be a critical asset to the medical device manufacturers also calling Costa Rica home. Designed to meet the evolving needs of the industry, MCS's facility spans over 20,000 square feet. The facility is opening with over twenty custom CNC precision...

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Desert Oasis Healthcare Invests More Than $300,000 in 33 Local Nonprofits in 2026

October 13, 2026 10:00 AM

Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is continuing its commitment to the Coachella Valley community, awarding more than $300,000 to over 33 local nonprofit organizations in 2026 alone. DOHC has donated more than $1 million to local nonprofits in the last five years. The contributions support organizations working throughout the region to strengthen the health, well-being and quality of life of Coachella Valley residents. DOHC's community partnerships...

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Body Feminization Surgery Now Covered by Insurance

October 13, 2026 10:00 AM

Insurance coverage for gender-affirming body feminization surgery is creating new opportunities for transgender people looking for gender affirming care as part of their transition. Dr. Javad Sajan, a triple board certified gender affirming surgeon at Allure Esthetic, accepts all private insurance for gender affirming body feminization surgery and is in-network with all carriers. This includes full-body liposuction, fat transfer to the buttocks...

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CRIO's New AI eSource Builder Speeds Up Study Builds While Keeping Site Teams in Control

October 13, 2026 10:00 AM

CRIO, the leading provider of eSource technology for clinical research, is rolling out AI eSource Builder, a new product that creates an initial draft of a research site's eSource study build from the protocol, supporting documents and site preferences. Source preparation is a largely invisible bottleneck in clinical trials. In a study published this year by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, at least 80% of sites reported that...

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Cosmos Health Reports Record Single-Day Direct-to-Consumer Sales in the United States Above $92,000, with $902,000 in Sales Over the Past 30 Days

October 13, 2026 9:30 AM

Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group, today announced that its United States direct-to-consumer sales reached a record of more than $92,000 in a single day on October 11, 2026. Sales over the past 30 days totaled $902,000, while average daily sales over the past 10 days exceeded $60,000, double the 30-day average. United States Direct-to-Consumer Sales...

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QuickMD Surpasses 2 Million Patient Visits

October 13, 2026 9:30 AM

QuickMD, the largest telemedicine provider of opioid use disorder care in the U.S., today announced that it has surpassed 2 million patient visits. More than 500,000 of those visits took place in 2026 so far, roughly one in every four in the company's history. The rapid growth follows a year of steady expansion. QuickMD's platform now reaches patients in 44 states and Washington, D.C., more than any other direct-to-consumer addiction treatment...

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Enyrgy Appoints Natalia Lantonio to Its Financial Advisory Council

October 13, 2026 9:00 AM

Enyrgy Inc. has appointed Natalia Lantonio to its Financial Advisory Council, where she will focus on domestic and international business development as the Company builds on demand from five countries which the Company did not originally target. Natalia's expertise is domestic buildout, international expansion, market opportunity and cross-border growth. Enyrgy has users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France and New Zealand,...

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Reminder: Today, October 13, 2026, is the Record Date for Jaguar Health's Special Stock Dividend

October 13, 2026 9:00 AM

Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) ("Jaguar" or "the Company") today issued a reminder that today, October 13, 2026, is the Record Date for the Company's special stock dividend (the "Special Stock Dividend"). As announced, Jaguar's Board of Directors declared a Special Stock Dividend to holders of Jaguar Common Stock and certain outstanding warrants as of record on October 13, 2026. The Special Stock Dividend consists of the Company's Series R...

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Dr. Sean Doherty to Discuss Male Body Contouring at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2026

October 13, 2026 9:00 AM

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sean Doherty will serve as a panelist at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2026, the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). He joins the faculty for "Male Body Contouring," a 90-minute session scheduled for Friday, October 16, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The session is part of the meeting's aesthetic programming and is accredited for continuing medical...

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Senzime Launches Industry-First Predictive Neuromuscular Monitoring Technology

October 13, 2026 9:00 AM

Senzime (STO:SEZI)(OTCQX:SNZZF) - Senzime AB (publ), a global leader in precision-based patient monitoring solutions, today announced the upcoming launch of EMGINE™ Aurora, a major suite of software innovations for its Next-Generation TetraGraph® neuromuscular monitor. EMGINE Aurora introduces several advanced capabilities, including enhanced intubation readiness assessment and industry-first predictive recovery algorithms. Senzime's latest set...

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