Product Launch

Akeso Enrolls First Patient in Global Phase III Gastric Cancer Trial

Hong Kong – September 27, 2026 -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) has enrolled the first patient in COMPASSION-37, a global Phase III head-to-head trial testing its bispecific antibody cadonilimab against nivolumab as first-line treatment for HER2-negative advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma.

Trial pits cadonilimab plus chemotherapy against nivolumab-based standard of care

The multicenter study compares cadonilimab combined with chemotherapy to chemotherapy with or without nivolumab in previously untreated, unresectable or metastatic G/GEJ patients. It is co-led by Dr. Yelena Y. Janjigian of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Professor Markus Möhler of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and Professors Jiafu Ji and Lin Shen of Peking University Cancer Hospital. Janjigian, Möhler and Shen were investigators on the earlier CheckMate 649 trial, which established nivolumab plus chemotherapy as a global first-line standard.

SEEKOUT Expands Premium Pet Mobility Business to North America, Europe

Seoul – September 27, 2026 -- South Korean premium pet mobility company SEEKOUT is expanding beyond its established Japan export business into North America and Europe, targeting global B2B buyers through overseas trade shows planned for the first half of 2027.

SEEKOUT leverages Japan export track record to enter Western markets

The company built its export foundation by shipping premium pet strollers directly to Japan, a market noted for stringent product quality standards. SEEKOUT is now using that experience as the basis for entering North American and European distribution channels.

Accuray, Samsung NeuroLogica Partner on CyberKnife Volumetric Imaging

Madison, Wis. – September 27, 2026 -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) has signed agreements with Samsung HME America's NeuroLogica Corp. unit to pursue advanced volumetric imaging capabilities for its CyberKnife System, the companies announced at the ASTRO Annual Meeting in Boston.

Samsung's mobile CT expertise meets Accuray's robotic radiosurgery platform

The collaboration pairs Samsung NeuroLogica's mobile computed tomography and volumetric imaging technology with Accuray's precision treatment delivery, robotic radiosurgery and motion-management systems. No commercial product has been announced; the partnership will proceed through phased technical, clinical and commercial evaluation subject to regulatory requirements.

Leo Cancer Care Launches Pediatric Program After First Upright Proton Treatments

Boston – September 27, 2026 -- Leo Cancer Care has confirmed a dedicated pediatric program combining education, distraction and gamification technology, following the world's first pediatric treatments delivered on its upright Marie® positioning and imaging platform.

Stanford Medicine delivers first upright pediatric proton treatments in June 2026

Stanford Medicine treated the initial pediatric patients using the Mevion S250-FIT Proton Therapy System, which integrates Leo Cancer Care's Marie platform and RaySearch Laboratories' RayStation planning software. The early cases demonstrated that upright proton therapy is feasible across a wide pediatric age range, with anesthesia still available when clinically required.

Endurance Energy Targets Stranded Gas With Skid-Mounted LNG at Gastech 2026

Chongqing – September 26, 2026 -- Endurance Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. fielded more than 100 business inquiries from over 1,000 booth visitors at Gastech 2026, with Southeast Asia emerging as the primary market for its skid-mounted liquefaction technology. The Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre event drew 59,468 attendees from more than 150 countries.

Off-spec gas composition, not thin reserves, strands small fields in Thailand and Indonesia

Endurance Energy identified a recurring problem raised by visitors from Thailand, Indonesia and neighbouring markets: small gas fields and biogas projects frequently clear geological hurdles but stall on economics because conventional liquefaction trains cannot process off-spec gas compositions.

Los Angeles Orbit Unveils Brand, Signs Yaamava' as Founding Partner

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- Los Angeles Orbit, the newest franchise in League One Volleyball (LOVB), unveiled its team name, logo and brand identity today at Intuit Dome ahead of its inaugural professional season.

Ohanian, Rae and James headline ownership group at Intuit Dome reveal

Team owners Alexis Ohanian, Issa Rae and Savannah James attended the unveiling alongside LOVB Commissioner Sandra Idehen and volleyball legend Misty May-Treanor. Players including Carli Lloyd, Kotoe Inoue, Annie Drews Schumacher, Madi Kingdon Rishel and Kathryn Boden joined the event, which also featured activist Malala Yousafzai.

MAYPHARM Launches HYALMASS AQUATOX, a Five-Active Aesthetic Formula

Seoul – September 26, 2026 -- MAYPHARM has announced the upcoming launch of HYALMASS AQUATOX, a new aesthetic formulation combining five high-interest active ingredients into a single product for the global cosmeceutical market.

MAYPHARM combines five actives into one formulation to meet multifunctional demand

The new product integrates PDRN, Exosomes, Botulinum Peptide, GHK-Cu, and Succinic Acid in one advanced skin solution. Botulinum Peptide is designed to support a smoother skin appearance, while GHK-Cu is studied for skin conditioning and regeneration. Succinic Acid is positioned for antioxidant activity, PDRN for skin regeneration and recovery, and Exosomes for advanced rejuvenation approaches.

RND Automation Debuts Live KANGA Pouching at PACK EXPO 2026

Chicago – September 25, 2026 -- RND Automation will run a live vertical pouching demonstration and unveil an expanded packaging-equipment lineup at PACK EXPO International 2026, scheduled for October 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will occupy Booth N-5115 in the North Hall, positioning itself as a supplier of configurable automation platforms rather than one-off custom machinery.

KANGA Poucher runs live throughout the four-day show

RND's KANGA Poucher will operate continuously at the booth, packaging a multitool that attendees can take home. The packaging web for the demonstration is supplied by Amcor. The company says the live run is designed to show a repeatable packaging platform that can flex across different products and package formats without requiring ground-up engineering.

Spring Health Expands AI Safety Benchmark to Cover Harm From Others

New York – September 25, 2026 -- Spring Health has expanded VERA-MH, the first open-source AI safety benchmark for mental health, to add a second clinical safety area covering harm from others, as more users turn to AI systems for emotional support.

New rubric measures AI response to interpersonal violence risk

The VERA-MH Harm-From-Others rubric evaluates how AI systems respond when an adult describes being at risk of physical or sexual violence from another person. It scores responses across five areas: detecting risk, confirming it, guiding the person to human care, supportive conversation, and adherence to AI boundaries. The rubric draws on 100 realistic personas and was developed with clinicians, subject-matter experts in interpersonal violence, and people with lived experience.

Aleut Federal Opens AV/VTC Demo Center in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs – September 25, 2026 -- Aleut Federal has built a dedicated audiovisual and video teleconferencing (AV/VTC) demonstration environment in Colorado Springs, Colorado, giving government and industry customers a simulated secure setting to test next-generation collaboration and video distribution technologies.

Q-SYS VisionSuite architecture automates camera control and speaker framing

The facility centers on a Q-SYS VisionSuite-enabled system that combines 17 points of biometric data with sound-positioning data from beamforming microphones. The system identifies and frames individual speakers, recalls scenes automatically, and adjusts cameras in real time without manual operation, producing a video feed for remote participants that mirrors an in-room experience.