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Anitoa Adds Cloud Connectivity, Hardware Security to Portable qPCR Devices

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Anitoa Adds Cloud Connectivity, Hardware Security to Portable qPCR Devices

Sunnyvale, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Anitoa Systems, LLC. has integrated cloud connectivity and enterprise-grade security into its portable qPCR molecular testing instruments, enabling remote operation and centralized data aggregation for disease surveillance.

Remote access replaces physical tethering to diagnostic hardware

Users can now control Anitoa's qPCR devices via a secure HTTPS interface through a cross-platform web application, allowing remote data collection, experiment setup, and real-time monitoring from any location. The shift removes the requirement that operators remain physically present with field-deployed instruments.

Harbour BioMed, Windward Bio Post Phase 2 Data for Twice-Yearly Asthma Antibody

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Harbour BioMed, Windward Bio Post Phase 2 Data for Twice-Yearly Asthma Antibody

Cambridge, Massachusetts – September 11, 2026 -- Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) and partner Windward Bio reported positive Phase 2 interim results for HBM9378/WIN378, a twice-yearly TSLP-blocking antibody, from the 147-patient POLARIS-1 asthma trial, clearing the path for two Phase 3 studies.

Interim data show up to 174 mL lung-function gain after single dose

The Phase 2 interim analysis, conducted on the first 98 of 147 enrolled patients with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma, found FEV1 increases of up to 174 mL, with a placebo-adjusted mean increase of 256 mL (p=0.033) at Week 24 after a single dose.

Biomarkers for airway inflammation drop sharply

FeNO fell by up to 24 ppb, a 43% reduction (p=0.006), while blood eosinophil counts dropped by up to 200 cells/μL, a 51% decline (p0.0001). Near-maximal effects appeared as early as Week 2 and were sustained through Week 24.

Poynter, Public Media Company Launch National Overhaul Initiative

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Poynter, Public Media Company Launch National Overhaul Initiative

St. Petersburg, Fla. – September 11, 2026 -- The Poynter Institute and Public Media Company have launched the Future of Public Media Initiative, a national effort to rebuild the U.S. public media system a year after Congress rescinded more than $1 billion in future funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Congress cut over $1 billion in CPB funding a year ago, ending five decades of support

CPB had distributed funding to a network of 1,500 public media stations for over 50 years, backing news, educational and cultural programming. The rescission left many local stations searching for new funding and operating models.

ClubMed Lifestyle Group Joins WTTC, Deepens Microsoft AI Tie-Up

Hong Kong – September 11, 2026 -- ClubMed Lifestyle Group, a subsidiary of Fosun International Limited (656), has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a Global Member, WTTC announced on August 28.

Club Med operates 69 resorts across more than 40 countries, targeting 85 by 2030

Based on 2025 turnover, Club Med, the Group's core brand, ranks as the world's largest all-inclusive resort brand, serving over 1.5 million guests annually across six continents. The company plans to expand to approximately 85 resorts worldwide by 2030, up from its current 69.

NovoTech Founder Akhlaghi Named to IAM Strategy 300, WIPR Leaders

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NovoTech Founder Akhlaghi Named to IAM Strategy 300, WIPR Leaders

Washington, D.C. – September 11, 2026 -- NovoTech Patent Firm Founding Director Babak Akhlaghi has secured recognition from three separate intellectual property industry rankings within a single cycle, including a listing in the IAM Strategy 300 guide.

Akhlaghi earns triple recognition across global IP rankings

Akhlaghi has been named to the IAM Strategy 300, a guide identifying individuals viewed as leaders in developing and implementing IP strategies that maximize portfolio value. He was also recognized in WIPR Leaders 2026, a ranking highlighting IP professionals worldwide, and was selected to Super Lawyers for the eighth consecutive year.

Enginerds Launches Compass to Track Tech Media Coverage Shifts

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Enginerds Launches Compass to Track Tech Media Coverage Shifts

Marina del Rey, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Enginerds has launched Compass, a measurement service tracking how the technology press covers companies, products and technologies against each topic's own 15-month coverage history across more than 140 publications.

Compass classified 47,462 developments in August, finding only 1 in 13 described completed results

The tool measured 47,462 reported developments across 29,256 articles in August 2026, according to founder Alan Koenig. Roughly one in thirteen items described a completed result, with most coverage instead announcing or launching new claims.

Cloverleaf Joins Anthropic, Google, Microsoft in Michigan Data Center Pledge

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Cloverleaf Joins Anthropic, Google, Microsoft in Michigan Data Center Pledge

Houston – September 11, 2026 -- Cloverleaf Infrastructure LLC has signed the Michigan Affordability and Responsible Growth Pledge, joining Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Oracle as signatories to the state's data center development framework.

Michigan Pledge Requires Developers to Secure New Energy Resources

The pledge, launched by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, obligates signatories to ensure Michiganders do not face higher energy costs, to secure new energy resources to meet demand, and to fund necessary energy infrastructure upgrades. Signatories must also comply with environmental laws, prioritize local hiring and workforce development, and operate with transparency in project development and community investment.

Cato Networks Joins WEF Unicorn Community to Shape AI Security Policy

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Cato Networks Joins WEF Unicorn Community to Shape AI Security Policy

Tel Aviv – September 11, 2026 -- Cato Networks, a converged network and security cloud provider valued at $1 billion or more, has joined the World Economic Forum's Innovator Communities as part of its Unicorn cohort, gaining direct access to policy-shaping discussions on cyber resilience and AI security.

Cato enters WEF's Centre for Cybersecurity to address agentic AI risk

The company will engage with the Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, an independent public-private platform, contributing to flagship initiatives including Cyber Resilience in Industries, the Partnership against Cybercrime, and Cyber Frontiers: AI and Cyber. The move places Cato alongside business, government, civil society, and academic leaders working on systemic cybersecurity challenges tied to accelerating enterprise AI adoption.

Allspring CEO Kate Burke Named to P&I Influential Women List

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Allspring CEO Kate Burke Named to P&I Influential Women List

Charlotte, N.C. – September 11, 2026 -- Kate Burke, chief executive officer of Allspring Global Investments, has been named to Pensions & Investments' 2026 Influential Women in Institutional Investing list, while portfolio specialist Hannah Rosencrantz was recognized as a 2026 P&I Rising Star. Allspring manages more than $642 billion in assets under advisement as of June 30, 2026, across 18 global offices with over 360 investment professionals.

Multifamily Lending Volume Jumps 17.2% in H1 2026, GoDocs Data Shows

Los Alamitos, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Commercial loans for multifamily properties rose 17.2 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to platform data from GoDocs, a commercial loan document automation provider.

Loan volumes and sizes both climbed in first-half 2026

The increase in multifamily lending volume tracked alongside a broader resurgence across other commercial lending categories, per GoDocs' "H1 2026 Multifamily Lending Trend" report. Median loan size for multifamily commercial loans grew 8.3 percent year-over-year, while the mean loan size jumped 23.3 percent, indicating growth concentrated at the larger end of the deal spectrum.