UCB to acquire Candid Therapeutics in $2.2Bn deal focused on autoimmune T-Cell engagers

BRUSSELS: UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Candid Therapeutics, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T-cell engagers (TCEs) for…

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CareDx to acquire oncology diagnostics company Naveris for up to $260 million

BRISBANE: CareDx Inc. has agreed to acquire precision oncology diagnostics company Naveris for up to $260 million, expanding its testing services beyond transplant medicine into cancer monitoring. The deal includes…

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True Anomaly raises $650 million for Golden Dome missile defense system

DENVER: True Anomaly, a four-year-old Colorado startup building space interceptors for President Donald Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile defense system, has raised $650 million, the company announced Tuesday. The latest…

Muhammad ALI April 28, 2026

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Solar and clean energy winning the global race; Middle East war is speeding things up

Renewable energy is now growing fast enough to absorb nearly all the new electricity demand being added to the world's power grids. With solar panel prices at historic lows, batteries…

Javed Mirza April 28, 2026

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Average tax refund jumps 11.3% as Trump-era breaks boost payments, IRS data shows

WASHINGTON: The average tax refund is running 11.3% higher so far this season compared with the same period in 2025, according to Internal Revenue Service filing data through Tax Day.…

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DigitalBridge stockholders approve $16 per share takeover by SoftBank

BOCA RATON: DigitalBridge Group Inc. stockholders voted to approve the company’s $16-per-share cash acquisition by SoftBank Group Corp., clearing a key hurdle for the deal that remains on track to…

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Marvell Technology acquires Swiss chip firm Polariton to boost AI connectivity

SANTA CLARA: Marvell Technology Inc. has acquired Polariton Technologies, a Swiss developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices, the company announced Tuesday. The deal strengthens Marvell’s optical technology portfolio…

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ServiceNow, Google Cloud unveil AI agents for autonomous enterprise operations

LAS VEGAS: ServiceNow and Google Cloud deepened their strategic partnership Tuesday at Google Cloud Next, unveiling new AI solutions designed to help large enterprises detect, diagnose and resolve problems before…

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Protecht acquires AI-powered VISO TRUST to revolutionize third-party risk management

Sydney-Based GRC Leader Bolsters Global Platform with Agentic AI for Enterprise Risk Challenges SYDNEY: Protecht Group, a global leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, has acquired VISO TRUST,…

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ModMed acquires AI patient platform Bonsai Health to boost specialty practices

BOCA RATON: ModMed, a software provider for specialty medical practices backed by Clearlake Capital Group, announced Monday it has acquired Bonsai Health, a high-growth AI platform for patient engagement. The…

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Gyde acquires Benavest to expand AI-powered health insurance brokerage

AUSTIN: Gyde, an AI-native brokerage platform, announced Thursday it has acquired Benavest, a national health insurance agency specializing in Affordable Care Act, Medicare and individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement plans.…

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Ideally launches AI-powered research tool in U.S., Raises $10Mn Series A

NEW YORK: Ideally, an artificial intelligence-powered market research platform used by brands including Google, Asahi, Revlon, Omnicom and KFC, announced Tuesday the U.S. launch of its new product, Ideally Canvas,…

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