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SystImmune Wins FDA IND Clearance Using Non-Animal Test Methods

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SystImmune Wins FDA IND Clearance Using Non-Animal Test Methods

Redmond – September 22, 2026 -- SystImmune Inc. has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Investigational New Drug application for SI-B037, a bispecific antibody, marking the first time the company has built a regulatory submission entirely on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) rather than traditional animal toxicology studies.

SystImmune replaces animal testing with human organ-on-chip models

The IND package for SI-B037 relied on human organ-on-chip systems and primary human tissue models instead of conventional animal studies to assess nonclinical safety. Dr. Jahan Khalili, Senior Vice President of Research at SystImmune, said the human-relevant models provided a more direct read on a molecule engineered to engage multiple human pathways simultaneously.

Sealed Air Launches ZeroPrep Pouches to Cut Condiment Prep Time

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Sealed Air Launches ZeroPrep Pouches to Cut Condiment Prep Time

Charlotte, N.C. – September 22, 2026 -- Sealed Air Corporation has launched CRYOVAC® brand ZeroPrep hand-dispensing pouches, a pre-filled packaging format designed to eliminate squeeze bottle preparation and cleanup in restaurant back-of-house operations.

Pre-filled pouches replace rigid squeeze bottles in food service kitchens

Each ZeroPrep pouch includes an easy-open seal and a resealable spout that allows one-handed dispensing of condiments and sauces without drips. The pouches are hermetically sealed until first use, reducing contamination risk by removing the step of transferring condiments into secondary containers.

Cognex to Acquire RealSense for $500M, Enters Robotic Perception Market

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Cognex to Acquire RealSense for $500M, Enters Robotic Perception Market

Natick, Mass. – September 22, 2026 -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) has agreed to acquire RealSense, the market leader in depth-sensing cameras for robotic perception and Physical AI, for approximately $500 million in cash, the company announced. The deal, financed entirely from Cognex's existing cash and investments, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to customary conditions.

RealSense revenue is set to grow more than 50% to $80-90 million in 2026

RealSense, originally founded by Intel in 2014 and spun out as an independent company in 2025, is projected to generate $80 million to $90 million in revenue this year, representing growth of more than 50% over the prior year. The company's 3D perception technology serves fixed-arm robotics, autonomous mobile robots, quadrupeds and humanoids.

Zocdoc Expands Booking Network to AI Platforms, Search Engines

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Zocdoc Expands Booking Network to AI Platforms, Search Engines

NEW YORK – September 22, 2026 -- Zocdoc announced a platform expansion that makes healthcare providers bookable beyond Zocdoc.com through a single connection to its Care Access Network, which already includes Amazon Health AI, Gemini, Yelp, Healthgrades, Blue Shield of California and multiple search engines.

Patients now search for care across a growing number of fragmented channels

A new national Zocdoc survey found that 69% of patients who search for a new doctor check multiple places, from AI platforms and insurance directories to search engines and review sites. More than 1 in 3 patients have switched doctors because scheduling was too difficult, while 43% would consider switching to a provider that is easier to book.

Cypherpunk Adds Mining Veteran Fabiano to Board as ZEC Fleet Nets 3,023 ZEC

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Cypherpunk Adds Mining Veteran Fabiano to Board as ZEC Fleet Nets 3,023 ZEC

Cambridge, Massachusetts – September 22, 2026 -- Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPH) has appointed digital asset mining executive Amanda Fabiano to its Board of Directors, days after its newly launched Zcash mining fleet generated 3,023.13 ZEC in its first two weeks of operation.

Fabiano brings public-company mining governance from Nakamoto, TeraWulf, Galaxy and Fidelity

Fabiano currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nakamoto Inc., a publicly listed bitcoin-focused company, and as an independent director of TeraWulf Inc., a public bitcoin miner that has expanded into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. She previously held senior mining and investment roles at Galaxy and Fidelity, where she helped build early institutional digital asset mining programs.

Benzinga News Integrates Into Kinetiq's Markets App Home Feed

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Benzinga News Integrates Into Kinetiq's Markets App Home Feed

Detroit – September 22, 2026 -- Benzinga has integrated its real-time news feed directly into the home screen of Markets App: Stocks & Crypto, the trading platform operated by Kinetiq, letting users read market news and execute trades without switching tools.

Benzinga News now surfaces alongside trade commentary in the app's feed

The integration places Benzinga News next to the trade theses and commentary that Markets App users already post and read, allowing a user to see a news article about a held stock, place a trade, and share their reasoning without leaving the app.

Captello Launches Record-Level Revenue Tracking for B2B Events

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Captello Launches Record-Level Revenue Tracking for B2B Events

Dallas – September 22, 2026 -- Captello has launched Event Revenue Intelligence, a platform capability that traces closed B2B revenue back to individual badge scans rather than program-wide averages, aiming to close a measurement gap that has left event budgets undefended for decades.

Trade shows drive 33% of new business but 79% of leads get no follow-up

Trade shows generate 33% of new business annually, according to research cited in the Lead Capture Playbook, yet 79% of event leads never receive follow-up, per CEIR data via 391 Advantage. An EMS25 white paper found 58% of event marketers report losing leads to inefficient capture and 47% struggle to integrate event data into CRM systems, while 73% now rank analytics and reporting as the top lead-capture priority.

Echola Launches 800G/1.6T OptiShare Switches for AI GPU Testing

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Echola Launches 800G/1.6T OptiShare Switches for AI GPU Testing

San Jose, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- Echola Systems has introduced two optical test switches, the OPX4D-SM and OPX8D-SM, designed to cut equipment costs for engineers validating AI data center GPU cluster networks running at 800G and 1.6T speeds.

OptiShare switches let one test resource serve multiple devices under test

The OPX4D-SM offers a 1×4 configuration supporting four devices under test (DUTs), while the OPX8D-SM provides a 1×8 configuration for eight DUTs. Custom builds scale up to 1×32, accommodating 32 DUTs. Engineers select one DUT connection at a time for sequential, automated testing, eliminating the need to dedicate costly instruments like bit error rate testers and protocol analyzers to every device.

US DFC to Join AFC, Vision Invest as Investor in Africa's WIOCC Group

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US DFC to Join AFC, Vision Invest as Investor in Africa's WIOCC Group

New York – September 22, 2026 -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) intends to join Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest) as an investor in WIOCC Group, Africa's carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform operating in more than 30 African countries. The announcement followed a roundtable hosted by AFC on the sidelines of Unstoppable Africa's Global Africa Business Initiative, held alongside the UN General Assembly in New York.

The combined capital will fund expansion of WIOCC Group's terrestrial and subsea networks, data centre capacity and broader digital infrastructure platform. DFC's investment is subject to further steps before commitment and closing, including congressional notification.

Heat Transfer Fluids Market to Hit $6.60B by 2031, MarketsandMarkets Says

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Heat Transfer Fluids Market to Hit $6.60B by 2031, MarketsandMarkets Says

Delray Beach – September 22, 2026 -- The global heat transfer fluids market is projected to expand from $5.33 billion in 2026 to $6.60 billion by 2031, a 4.4% compound annual growth rate, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific leads growth as chemical and electronics output expands

Asia Pacific is both the largest and fastest-growing regional market, expanding at a 5.1% CAGR through 2031. China, India, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian manufacturing hubs are driving demand for process heating and temperature-control solutions across chemicals, automotive, electronics and pharmaceutical production, alongside rising investment in data centers and HVAC infrastructure.

Canton Fair's 140th Edition Draws 220,000 Overseas Buyers Oct. 15

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Canton Fair's 140th Edition Draws 220,000 Overseas Buyers Oct. 15

Guangzhou – September 22, 2026 -- The 140th China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, will run from October 15 to November 4, 2026, with more than 220,000 overseas buyers from 197 countries and regions already pre-registered, nearly 80% of them professional buyers.

Over 32,000 exhibitors mark the fair's 70th anniversary with a push toward innovation

More than 11,000 exhibitors qualify as "Specialized, Refined, Differential, and Innovative" (SRDI) firms or industry champions. Some 64% of exhibitors now apply industrial internet or artificial intelligence technologies in their operations, while new and green products account for 23.2% and 26% of all exhibits respectively, both historical highs.

NWEA Launches Free College-Matching Tool Tied to MAP Growth Scores

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NWEA Launches Free College-Matching Tool Tied to MAP Growth Scores

Boston – – September 22, 2026 -- NWEA has released an enhanced free online tool that lets students as young as sixth grade convert their MAP Growth assessment scores into projected ACT and SAT scores and matching college admissions data.

Tool converts middle-school test scores into projected SAT and ACT results

The NWEA College Explorer allows students to enter current MAP Growth scores and see estimated performance on the ACT and SAT, then generates a list of post-secondary institutions that have historically admitted students with similar scores. The organization cited one example: a seventh grader scoring 222 on the fall MAP Growth math assessment is projected to meet the SAT math benchmark expected at most colleges and universities, but fall short of the comparable ACT math benchmark.

New $75.4M Trebinje Hospital Uses Crystalline Waterproofing on 6,500 m2 Roof

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New $75.4M Trebinje Hospital Uses Crystalline Waterproofing on 6,500 m2 Roof

Trebinje – – September 22, 2026 -- The newly completed Trebinje Hospital in Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a $75.4 million (€65 million / ≈128 million BAM) investment by the Government of Republika Srpska, marking the largest healthcare infrastructure project in eastern Herzegovina's recent history.

Facility spans 17,500 m2 with 223 beds and six operating rooms

Located in the Pridvorci neighborhood of Trebinje, a city of roughly 32,000 residents, the hospital was completed at the end of 2025. The 17,500 m2 facility includes advanced diagnostic equipment such as MRI and CT scanners, along with fully equipped emergency and intensive care units.

EYKON Divests Water Meter Unit to Sensus International

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EYKON Divests Water Meter Unit to Sensus International

Cham, Switzerland – September 22, 2026 -- EYKON has agreed to sell its water meter business to Sensus International, with both companies operating under the AURELIUS Midmarket portfolio.

EYKON sharpens focus on advanced metering and connectivity after divesting water unit

The transaction allows EYKON to concentrate resources on areas where it holds established scale, long-standing customer relationships and leading market positions. EYKON, formerly the Landis+Gyr EMEA business, serves customers across more than 75 markets and supports over 100 million connected endpoints. The deal marks a further step in the company's portfolio evolution following its earlier expansion into the water sector.

Nice Enters European HVM Market With CE-Certified HySecurity Line

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Nice Enters European HVM Market With CE-Certified HySecurity Line

London – September 22, 2026 -- Nice has formalized its entry into the European hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) market, rolling out CE-certified products from its HySecurity division after previously supplying the region only on a project-by-project basis.

Nice Establishes Structured European Route to Market for HySecurity

HySecurity, acquired by Nice in 2016, brings more than 60 years of expertise in hydraulic gate operators and crash-rated barriers for airports, government facilities and data centres. Nice will now support the division with local commercial and technical teams alongside its existing network of installers and system integrators, moving away from ad hoc project sales.

Dutch Study: E-Scooters, Fatbikes Cut Car Use but Raise Cycling Risk

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Dutch Study: E-Scooters, Fatbikes Cut Car Use but Raise Cycling Risk

Breda, Netherlands – September 22, 2026 -- Light electric vehicles (LEVs) such as e-scooters, e-cargo bikes and fatbikes could reduce car dependency in the Netherlands but are simultaneously raising cycling accident risk on the country's shared bike paths, according to research from Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas).

Dutch cycling network faces new pressure from electric micro-mobility

The Netherlands operates the world's most extensive cycling infrastructure, with 22 million bicycles serving 18 million residents across a 153,000-kilometre network. Bikes account for 28% of all trips nationally, a model increasingly studied and replicated by cities globally. That system is now being tested by a growing volume of LEVs entering the same narrow cycle paths.

Indorama Secures $358M Loan to Double China Fertilizer Output

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Indorama Secures $358M Loan to Double China Fertilizer Output

Anyang – September 22, 2026 -- Anyang Indorama Gases Co., Ltd. has signed an RMB 2.4 billion (c. US$358 million) long-term loan facility with five banks to fund a Phase II fertilizer capacity expansion in Anyang City, Henan Province, China.

Financing will double urea capacity to 2 million tonnes annually by 2029

The subsidiary of Singapore-based Indorama Corporation Pte. Ltd. will use the loan to partially fund construction that will double its urea fertilizer capacity, produced from syngas and ammonia, to approximately 2 million tonnes per annum by 2029. The project follows Indorama's acquisition of the Anyang nitrogen fertilizer business earlier in 2026 and marks a brownfield expansion of its Chinese operations.

Essity to Report Q3 2026 Results October 22, CEO Kolsrud to Present

Stockholm – September 22, 2026 -- Essity will publish its interim report for the third quarter of 2026 on October 22 at approximately 07:00 CET, the hygiene and health company confirmed.

CEO and CFO to host live webcast at 09:00 CET

President and CEO Ulrika Kolsrud, together with EVP and CFO Fredrik Rystedt, will present the results via a live webcast and teleconference at 09:00 CET the same day. The session will remain available for on-demand viewing after the live broadcast concludes.

Dial-in access offered across three regions

Investors and analysts seeking to participate in the question-and-answer session can join via dedicated conference lines in the UK, the United States, and Sweden. Essity has instructed participants to call in ahead of the scheduled start and identify themselves as joining the "Essity" call.

Beactica Starts IND-Enabling Studies for Glioblastoma Drug BEA-17

Uppsala, Sweden – September 22, 2026 -- Beactica Therapeutics AB has initiated IND-enabling studies for BEA-17, a first-in-class oral degrader targeting the epigenetic regulators LSD1 and CoREST, moving the glioblastoma therapy toward first-in-human trials.

Beactica targets a cancer with 15-month median survival and no new treatment in over two decades

Glioblastoma remains the most common and aggressive primary brain tumour, with a median overall survival of approximately 15 months. Standard of care has stayed essentially unchanged for more than 20 years, and immunotherapies successful against other cancers have consistently failed against GBM's immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment.

PharmaResearch Launches REJURAN Skin Booster in Hungary

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PharmaResearch Launches REJURAN Skin Booster in Hungary

Budapest – September 22, 2026 -- South Korean biopharmaceutical company PharmaResearch officially launched its REJURAN portfolio of polynucleotide (PN)-based skin boosters in Hungary, marking its latest expansion move in Europe's aesthetic medicine market.

Symposium at Budapest museum draws 100 aesthetic medicine professionals

The launch event was held on September 14 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, marking REJURAN's first collaboration with the institution. Approximately 100 dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other aesthetic medicine specialists attended the symposium, which featured seven speakers from Korea, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, including Korean key opinion leaders Dr. Hyun Jun Park and Dr. Kyu Ho Lee.