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Eterna Regeneratives Raises Seed Funding for Keratin Enamel Repair Tech

London – September 19, 2026 -- UK biotech spin-out Eterna Regeneratives has closed a seed funding round led by Hoxton Ventures and The Venture Collective to commercialize a keratin-based material that regrows tooth enamel, targeting the $43 billion global oral care market.

King's College London spin-out moves from lab to commercial pipeline

Co-founded in 2024 by Khaled Eissa and Dr Sherif Elsharkawy, Eterna emerged from research led by Elsharkawy and PhD student Dr Sara Gamea that drew coverage from the BBC, Washington Post and Newsweek after demonstrating keratin's capacity to regrow damaged enamel. The seed round funds the shift from proof-of-concept research to real-world product development, according to Elsharkawy, the company's Chief Scientific Officer.

Ikonopedia Rolls Out BI-RADS v2025 Update to Breast Imaging Platform

Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- Ikonopedia deployed version 2026.08.0 of its breast imaging reporting platform on the evening of September 15, aligning the software with the American College of Radiology's newly released BI-RADS v2025 (6th Edition) manual.

Terminology overhaul removes ambiguous mammography and MRI terms

The update strips outdated language from structured reporting workflows across mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and pathology. Terms such as "developing asymmetry" in mammography and "focus" in breast MRI have been eliminated to match the revised ACR standard, reducing inconsistency in radiologist reporting.

DarioHealth Signs New Jersey Health Plan Covering 1.5M Lives via Amwell

New York – September 19, 2026 -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) has secured a new contract with one of New Jersey's largest health plans, covering approximately 1.5 million lives, through its channel partnership with Amwell. The program covering Dario's cardiometabolic suite and provider-backed care is expected to launch and begin generating revenue in the first quarter of 2027.

Amwell channel delivers third major state health plan in 12 months

The New Jersey deal follows previously secured contracts with major health insurers in Arizona and Florida, marking the third large state health plan Dario has signed through Amwell within the past year. The customer operates as an administrative services only (ASO) health plan, giving Dario access to a broad population of self-funded employer groups eligible to deploy its cardiometabolic solutions.

Bank7 to Acquire New Mexico's Century Bank in $137.3M Deal

Oklahoma City – September 19, 2026 -- Bank7 Corp. (NASDAQ: BSVN) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of Century Financial Services Corporation, the Santa Fe, New Mexico-based parent of Century Bank, in a deal valued at approximately $137.3 million.

Deal creates a $3.3 billion Southwest banking franchise

The combined organization would hold roughly $3.3 billion in total assets, merging Bank7's Oklahoma-based lending platform with Century's century-old New Mexico deposit base. Century Bank, founded in 1887, is the second-largest bank headquartered in New Mexico and one of the last independent institutions in the state, operating eight branches plus loan production offices in Dallas and Houston.

ComNet Communications Names Janna Valencia Chief Revenue Officer

Bethel, Conn. – September 19, 2026 -- ComNet Communications has appointed Janna Valencia as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with leading revenue strategy as the low voltage infrastructure provider expands its national footprint.

Valencia brings two decades of enterprise sales leadership from BlackBox, IBM and Kyndryl

Valencia joins ComNet from BlackBox, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider. She previously held senior leadership roles at IBM and Kyndryl, where she managed large national sales and delivery teams. Her customer segment experience spans data centers, retail, CPG, travel and transportation, hospitality, airports, and the public sector.

FirstEnergy PA Unit Launches $850M Note Exchange Offer

Greensburg, Pa. – September 19, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has launched an exchange offer covering $850 million in outstanding senior notes, swapping unregistered debt for SEC-registered equivalents with identical terms.

Company to exchange $300 million and $550 million note tranches

The offer applies to up to $300 million aggregate principal of unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and up to $550 million of unregistered 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Holders will receive a like principal amount of registered New Notes carrying the same coupon and maturity terms.

Poll: 78% of Americans Back Lawmakers Defending U.S. Firms Abroad

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- Bipartisan majorities of American voters and Washington policy influencers are demanding that U.S. lawmakers confront foreign governments over discriminatory treatment of American companies, according to a new poll commissioned by the US-Asia Fair Market Alliance (US-Asia FMA) and conducted by Penta Group.

78% of voters say they would back policymakers who defend U.S. businesses overseas

The survey found that 78% of the American public would be more likely to support policymakers who stand up against discriminatory barriers facing U.S. companies abroad, including 72% of Democrats and 87% of Republicans. The poll surveyed more than 300 D.C. policy influencers — congressional staff, think tank scholars and foreign policy experts — alongside a nationally representative sample of 1,000 American voters, including 137 small- and medium-sized business owners.

CDTL Unveils 900kW E-Drive Axle, EMB Brakes at IAA Transportation 2026

Hannover – September 19, 2026 -- CDTL is presenting a lineup of distributed electric drive axles and electromechanical braking (EMB) systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, with its flagship platform already deployed across more than 3,000 vehicles.

EA5000NP axle delivers 900 kW peak power on an 800V platform

The EA5000NP distributed electric drive axle uses two oil-cooled motors and a two-speed transmission to enable independent left- and right-wheel torque control without a mechanical differential. Running on an 800V architecture, it produces up to 660 kW rated power and 900 kW peak power, with the underlying platform proven across more than 3,000 vehicles in commercial operation.

EyeROV Showcases Underwater Drones to BRICS World Leaders

Kochi – September 19, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech startup EyeROV demonstrated its underwater robotics technology to a group of world leaders at the Bharat Innovates Exposition in New Delhi, an event organised by the Ministry of Education as part of the BRICS Summit.

EyeROV's ROV pavilion draws heads of state from six nations

The company's Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pavilion was visited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ara Partners Takes Majority Stake in Design Firm Bryden Wood

Boston – September 19, 2026 -- Ara Partners, a global private markets firm with roughly $8.2 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, has acquired a majority interest in Bryden Wood, a London-headquartered strategy and integrated design consultancy employing 300 people across four European offices.

Deal deepens a multi-year industrial partnership

The transaction formalizes an existing relationship in which Bryden Wood supported design and capital strategy for several Ara portfolio decarbonization projects, including Sedron, Divert, Utility Global, BioVeritas and GIDARA Energy. Ara Partners, founded in 2017 and focused on decarbonizing the industrial economy, invests across Private Equity, Infrastructure and Energy strategies and operates from Houston, Boston, Dublin and Washington D.C.

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