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Philadelphia and Boston – September 24, 2026 -- Minaris, a global cell and gene therapy CDMO, has partnered with synthetic biology firm Asimov to integrate proprietary OXGENE viral vector technology into Asimov's AAV Edge producer cell lines, targeting higher manufacturing titers and improved product quality for adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies.

Stable production systems aim to replace costly transient manufacturing

Most AAV programs currently rely on transient production, requiring multiple GMP plasmids to be transfected for every batch. This method drives up costs, limits scalability, and can produce inconsistent product quality. Stable production systems have historically been difficult to develop due to the complexity and interdependency of viral genetics involved.

Los Angeles – September 24, 2026 -- MDpanel, one of the largest providers of expert medical opinions in the United States, has appointed Manish Nariwal as Chief Operating Officer and Jim Andrews as Chief Client Officer, both reporting to Chairman and CEO Jason Erdell.

Austin, Texas – September 24, 2026 -- Scale Computing announced that a growing roster of major convenience and fuel retail chains has standardized on its edge computing and network platform, with deployments delivering measurable operational gains across thousands of locations ahead of the NACS Show in Las Vegas, October 6-9, 2026.

Casey's General Stores rolled out edge computing to 2,600 stores in ten months

Casey's General Stores, the third-largest U.S. convenience chain with nearly 2,900 locations, partnered with Intel to deploy SC//Reliant Manager Edge Computing as a Service across more than 2,600 stores. The cloud-to-edge platform let Casey's virtualize legacy point-of-sale and fuel systems, extend the life of existing hardware, and run containerized applications alongside virtualized workloads to support mobile ordering and loyalty programs.

Las Vegas – September 24, 2026 -- Duck Creek Technologies will showcase its new agentic underwriting-to-core platform at ITC Vegas 2026, built on its July acquisition of underwriting orchestration provider Send. The company positions the combined system as the industry's first solution to unite core insurance operations and intelligent underwriting workflows across the full policy lifecycle.

Duck Creek arrives at the conference after being recognized by industry analysts as the most visionary provider of core insurance systems currently on the market.

Irvine, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- TCL has signed a multi-year partnership with the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the NFL franchise's official "Preferred TV," the companies announced.

Deal grants TCL in-stadium branding across U.S. Bank Stadium displays

The agreement gives TCL prominent placement on displays throughout U.S. Bank Stadium, exposing the brand to tens of thousands of fans at every home game. TCL also secures official use of Vikings marks and logos across its advertising and promotional materials as a designated technology partner.

Guangzhou – September 24, 2026 -- Pomdoctor Limited (NASDAQ: POM) outlined a differentiated "hardware plus AI plus payment" infrastructure model that it says sets the company apart from traditional internet healthcare platforms, which typically operate in silos around discrete services such as online consultations or pharmaceutical transactions.

Pomdoctor targets full-cycle predictive healthcare integration

The Guangzhou-based digital healthcare company said its system is designed to combine continuous health monitoring, AI-powered analysis, physician intervention, healthcare payment and fulfillment into a single closed-loop ecosystem, rather than offering standalone services.

Austin, Texas – September 24, 2026 -- Oracle has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Trade Finance Systems 2026 Vendor Assessment, a report that evaluated 12 vendors serving corporate banks. The recognition cites Oracle Banking Trade and Supply Chain Finance for running five documented AI agents in live production across letter-of-credit workability, guarantee validation, corporate advisory, supply chain finance program creation, and management functions.

Toronto – September 24, 2026 -- EdgeLabs gaming studio will unveil Blue Bird Bonus Extreme, a higher-multiplier spin-off of its Blue Bird Bonus title, at SBC Summit Lisbon, running September 29 to October 1 at Stand B551, Hall 2.

EdgeLabs expands its live demo lineup with new volatility mechanics

The studio will let operators play Blue Bird Bonus Extreme live on the show floor alongside Steampunk Fortune. Attendees will also get an early look at upcoming releases built around 3Pot and 4Pot mechanics, modeled on the studio's existing Flaming Skulls title.

"There's a big difference between hearing about a new game and sitting down to play it," said Marina Rodov, CEO of EdgeLabs. "We're bringing our new releases to Lisbon so operators can experience them for themselves."

Minneapolis – September 24, 2026 -- Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, a new franchise location of Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care, opened in February 2026 and is licensed to serve 160 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years in Washington County, Minnesota.

Two families co-own the 11,000-square-foot facility

The Academy is owned by longtime friends Josh Orloff and Andrew Lemon along with their wives, Caitlin Orloff and Amye Lemon. Located at 805 Stephens Way in Woodbury, the facility includes 12 classrooms, an indoor gross motor room, a Zono disinfecting cabinet, and live-stream camera access for parents.

Owners' own children enroll as toddlers and infants at the site

Josh Orloff said he and Lemon founded the Academy after struggling to find high-quality child care for their children, born six weeks apart. Three of the owners' own children now attend the facility, two in the toddler room and one in the infant room.

Auburn, Ala. – September 24, 2026 -- NICHOLAS AIR, the largest independently owned Part 135 operator, is sponsoring Auburn University's Business Aviation Days, deploying pilots and a static aircraft display to recruit aspiring aviators and maintenance technicians directly from the school's aviation program.

NICHOLAS AIR ties recruitment to a fast-track jet pilot pipeline

The company's STEEL JET Pathway Program moves low-time pilots from the Cessna Caravan to jet cockpits within two to four years, positioning the sponsorship as a direct talent pipeline rather than a branding exercise.

Longevity incentives include luxury watches and jet cards

NICHOLAS AIR offers a Rolex or Bell & Ross watch to pilots reaching a five-year anniversary and a personal Jet Card at the ten-year mark, part of a home-based pilot model the company says drives retention in a tight aviation labor market.