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Lexeo Therapeutics reported Q1 2026 financial results and operational highlights, including FDA submission of SUNRISE-FA 2 pivotal trial protocol for LX2006, presentation of new data at ASGCT 2026, and a strong cash position of $227.6 million to fund operations into 2028. The company made progress in clinical trials for genetic cardiovascular disea…
Gain Therapeutics announced its Q1 2026 financial results along with significant progress in clinical development of its lead Parkinson's disease drug candidate GT-02287. The company highlighted promising Phase 1b study data indicating potential disease-modifying effects, ongoing FDA engagement, and plans to initiate Phase 2 clinical trials in Q3 2…
Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. announced groundbreaking interim results from their U.S. trial of Alpha DaRT therapy in patients with recurrent glioblastoma. Among the first three patients treated, two showed complete responses with total tumor disappearance, while the third had stable disease and tumor reduction. The treatment was generally well tolerated …
Village Farms International, Inc. reported a robust first quarter for 2026, highlighting a 27% increase in consolidated net sales to $50.2 million and a 118% surge in adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to $9.9 million. Key growth drivers include a 171% increase in international medical cannabis exports and continued market share gains in Ca…
Multi Ways Holdings Limited, a NYSE American-listed heavy construction equipment supplier in Singapore and the surrounding region, announced a 44.2% revenue increase to $44.8 million for fiscal year 2025. The company's equipment sales grew 54%, driven by robust infrastructure projects and public-private construction activities in Singapore. Improve…
SailPoint, a leader in enterprise identity security, announced the launch of SailPoint Agentic Fabric, a solution designed to govern and secure AI agents and non-human identities at scale. This new platform extends identity security beyond human users to AI agents, machines, and applications, providing unified discovery, governance, and protection …
Fractyl Health received authorization to start a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of RJVA-001, its first gene therapy candidate aimed at treating type 2 diabetes by enabling nutrient-responsive GLP-1 expression in the pancreas. This marks the company's advancement to a dual clinical-stage biotech, with RJVA-001 being the first adeno-associated virus-based …
Hain Celestial announced its fiscal third quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a 13% year-over-year decline in net sales to $338 million, with organic net sales down 6%. Despite lower revenues and a net loss of $106 million driven partly by asset impairments and the sale of its North American snacks business, the company improved its financial…
Actuate Therapeutics announced FDA clearance for an IND to begin Phase 1/2 clinical trials of their oral elraglusib formulation in advanced cancers including metastatic melanoma, NSCLC, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, aiming to improve patient convenience and drug exposure. The company also revealed plans to study elraglusib in combination with…
Sagimet Biosciences announced preclinical data demonstrating the potential of fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors to reduce sebum production, a key factor in acne. This supports their upcoming Phase 3 clinical trial of denifanstat for moderate to severe acne in the U.S., planned to initiate in the second half of 2026. The data will be presented a…
Gray Media, Inc. announced the promotion of James Finch to Senior Vice President of News Services in recognition of his 30 years of contributions and increasing responsibilities managing news operations for the company's local TV stations and digital platforms. The company is the largest owner of local television stations in the US, encompassing 12…
RoboStrategy, Inc., a closed-end investment fund focusing on robotics and physical AI companies, has begun trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker BOT. The fund offers public investors exposure to a concentrated portfolio of private, pre-IPO, and public robotics firms, bridging the gap between venture capital opportunities and public markets. This d…
Apogee Therapeutics announced strong 52-week Phase 2 data for its lead drug candidate zumilokibart in treating atopic dermatitis, demonstrating durable and improved efficacy with extended dosing intervals. The company plans to initiate Phase 3 trials later in 2026 and expand clinical development into asthma and eosinophilic esophagitis indications.…
Kaspi.kz announced robust financial results for Q1 2026 with a 41% year-over-year growth in e-Commerce gross merchandise value and a 9% increase in adjusted EBITDA. The company highlighted increased consumer purchase frequency and improved monetization, particularly in advertising and delivery services. Kaspi.kz is expanding internationally with si…
Goldman Sachs has trimmed its 12-month probability of a U.S. recession by 5 percentage points to 25%. The firm still sees growth running below trend and expects unemployment to rise. It now projects two 25 basis point Federal Reserve rate cuts in December 2026 and March 2027, delayed three months from its prior timing, citing both lower recession r…
The European Commission is engaged in separate conversations with US artificial intelligence developers OpenAI and Anthropic. OpenAI has proactively offered to grant the Commission access to its new AI model, while the Commission has held multiple meetings with Anthropic but has not yet reached discussions about model access, a spokesperson said.
Demining teams around Myrotske and Ivankiv in central Ukraine are deploying a mix of traditional manual detection, remote-operated excavation and artificial intelligence trained on high-resolution drone imagery to locate and remove unexploded ordnance left after occupation. Organisations say the scale of contamination is vast and progress is being …
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII in a transaction that values the company, including debt, at about 635 million euros. CVC is set to double its initial investment, and the platform's founders will sell part of their stake while keeping a share and continuing to lead operations und…
BofA Securities lowered its ratings on Stellantis NV and Renault SA, citing mounting competitive pressure from Chinese automakers that doubled their share of the European market to roughly 8% in March 2026 versus 4% a year earlier. The bank trimmed price targets and flagged weaker-than-consensus margin and cash-flow forecasts for Stellantis and Ren…
The Iran conflict has reached its 11th week with no clear resolution, keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to oil and cargo shipping and lifting oil prices. Markets have shown resilience, aided by tech and chip strength, but inflation readings, U.S. labor data and geopolitical risks may introduce new stress to growth and prices this week…
Olaplex Holdings, Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, reporting a 2.5% increase in net sales to $99.4 million but a net loss of $5.3 million compared to net income in the prior year period. The company highlighted positive sales trends driven by the launch of No. 3 PLUS and progress in its transformation…
Hedge funds increased net buying across major global markets last week, with Asia registering record gross and net allocations within Goldman Sachs’ Prime Book. Long purchases exceeded short sales by a 1.9 to 1 ratio, and nine of 11 sectors saw net inflows, led by information technology; energy and healthcare experienced net selling.
HSBC increased its year-end S&P 500 target from 7,500 to 7,650, citing resilient corporate earnings—particularly concentrated among large technology firms tied to AI. The bank projects roughly 20% earnings-per-share growth for 2026 and notes that the index has delivered strong recent gains, although it warns that sentiment is fragile and the rally …
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' chairman reported that Israel's Iron Dome air-defence system has intercepted the vast majority of projectiles fired by Hamas and Hezbollah since October 2023, and has also neutralised most ballistic missiles launched from Iran in clashes this year. Company figures presented at a Jerusalem security conference put the…
Copper futures rose to their highest level in over three months as market anxiety about tightening supplies outweighed concerns about demand stemming from the stalemate in the Iran war. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange advanced 1.3% to $13,573 a metric ton by 1030 GMT, extending a winning streak that is the longest since De…
