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Adalvo expands biosimilars portfolio through acquisition of romiplostim biosimilar program from Enzene

Adalvo today announced the acquisition of a romiplostim biosimilar program referencing Nplate® from Enzene, strengthening its biosimilars portfolio and accelerating the company’s expansion into complex biological medicines.

From Adalvo Limited 28 Oct 2026

Alcami announces promotion of Robert Tragas to Vice President, Laboratory Services

Alcami, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced its strengthening of laboratory leadership with the promotion of Robert Tragas to Vice President, Laboratory Services.

From Alcami Corporation 28 Oct 2026

Prolific announces major new investments and partnerships with NantWorks and Zylidac Bio CDMO

On the heels of our exciting major investment and Nantworks partnership announcement last week, Prolific Machines is pleased to announce a great new partnership with Zylidac Bio, a fully integrated biologics CDMO located next door to us in San Francisco Bay Area, to scale up the production of Prolific's Optogentics-enabled cell lines for clinical and GMP manufacturing!

From Prolific Machines, Inc. 28 Oct 2026

NIOX® launches NIOX PRO®, their next generation FeNO testing device

NIOX Group plc, a global leader in fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing, has announced the launch of NIOX PRO®, its next-generation FeNO testing device designed to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of asthma, COPD and other inflammatory airway diseases.

From NIOX Group PLC 28 Oct 2026

Atelerix and Frontier Space partner to enable biological sample preservation for space missions

Atelerix, a biotech company revolutionizing cell preservation and biological transport with its pioneering hydrogel encapsulation technology, today announced a partnership with Frontier Space, a UK based space biotechnology company building platform technology for in-orbit R&D and biomanufacturing.

From Atelerix Ltd 28 Oct 2026

Novel peptide from red alga shows potential for blood glucose control

It is a dietary staple found in sushi, rice wraps, and ramen toppings. Commonly known as nori in Japan and gim in Korea, red seaweed is especially popular across Asia.

27 Oct 2026

Climate change intensifies global health risks, Lancet Countdown report warns

The 2026 Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change finds that many of the health risks and harms of climate change grew faster in the decade since the Paris Agreement was introduced (2016–2025) than in the decade before it (2006–2015).

27 Oct 2026

UK study identifies ways to improve bowel cancer detection in IBD patients

The first UK-wide analysis of bowel screening for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has identified opportunities to improve the early detection of cancer.

27 Oct 2026

One in four young Australians experienced physical abuse during childhood

New research shows one in four young people have experienced physical abuse in childhood at the hands of their parents - and most commonly before the age of ten.

27 Oct 2026

Pregnancy night shifts associated with higher risk of developmental abnormalities in children

Working night shifts during pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of neurodevelopmental abnormalities detected by screening in the child by the age of 4, finds research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

27 Oct 2026

Autistic people report worse menopause symptoms and lower quality of life

A new study by researchers at Bournemouth University has shown that autistic people consistently experience more severe menopausal symptoms than non-autistic people, leading to poorer wellbeing and quality of life.

27 Oct 2026

Early neurological deterioration affects 30% of awake craniotomy patients

A retrospective study of 30 patients undergoing awake craniotomy found that 30% experienced new or worsened neurological dysfunction within 48-72 hours after surgery. Early functional and cognitive score reductions were common, while new-onset aphasia occurred in 10% of patients.

27 Oct 2026

A loneliness trial puts personalized nature-based support on the research agenda

In a randomized trial involving 320 adults experiencing loneliness, researchers found that loneliness scores declined in both a facilitated nature-based group program and an active signposting group, with no significant difference between them at three months. Neither approach significantly improved health-related quality of life, while exploratory analyses suggested that people with lower emotional wellbeing might benefit more from facilitated group activities.

27 Oct 2026

Low vitamin B12 is linked to heart disease. Supplements tell a different story

A narrative review published in Nutrition Journal examines how vitamin B12 deficiency may contribute to cardiovascular disease through elevated homocysteine, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress and altered methylation. The authors found that B12 supplementation has not consistently prevented heart attacks or cardiovascular deaths in clinical trials, although combined B-vitamin therapy may modestly reduce stroke risk, particularly in populations without folic acid fortification.

27 Oct 2026

CT scans linked vitamin D levels to fat within muscles after bariatric surgery

Researchers followed 113 adults for one year after bariatric surgery and found that those with higher postoperative vitamin D concentrations had less fat infiltration within certain muscles and lower visceral adiposity. They found no significant association between increases in vitamin D and changes in body composition after correction for multiple comparisons, while preoperative vitamin D levels did not independently predict postoperative body composition.

27 Oct 2026

Most adults with obesity did not meet food noise criteria in US survey

Researchers analyzed responses from 3,646 US adults not currently taking GLP-1 medications to assess persistent, unwanted food-related thoughts using a five-item questionnaire. They found that approximately 4% to 9.5% met questionnaire-based criteria for food noise, with higher scores among younger adults, women, and people in higher BMI categories, while cautioning that no clinically validated threshold exists.

27 Oct 2026

Men with lower testosterone at 31 reported good health 15 years later

Researchers analyzed testosterone concentrations measured at age 31 in 2,691 Finnish men and assessed self-reported health, medical conditions, and quality of life at age 46. Men across testosterone quartiles generally reported good health and excellent quality of life, while differences in metabolic and gastrointestinal conditions lost statistical significance after adjustment for waist circumference.

27 Oct 2026

A village beyond Sardinia's blue zone shows striking survival among older women

Researchers studying Bolotana, Sardinia, found that women had exceptionally high estimated late-life survival during 2021–2025, with their probability of surviving from age 70 to 100 exceeding regional and national averages by more than threefold. Earlier demographic estimates showed a much smaller survival advantage, prompting the authors to classify Bolotana as a candidate longevity blue zone that requires further investigation.

27 Oct 2026

Amyloid fibers help sperm deliver RNA to mouse embryos

Researchers identified RNA-associated amyloid fibrils in human seminal fluid and demonstrated that synthetic PAP fibrils could enter mammalian sperm. In mouse IVF experiments, these fibrils helped sperm deliver RNA to embryos, where the detected reporter-protein signal was at least tenfold higher than without fibril exposure.

27 Oct 2026

Wildfire prevention power shutoffs linked to increased risk of acute respiratory illness

The prevalence of wildfires and co-occurring power outages is increasing in the United States. A study published October 27th in PLOS Medicine by Lauren Blair Wilner, University of Washington, USA, and colleagues suggests public safety power shutoffs aimed at preventing wildfires are associated with an increased risk of acute respiratory illness.

27 Oct 2026