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The Fairfax Innovation for Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) program is intended to provide participants with the physical address needed for funding applications, while alleviating the financial burden of a lease before substantial funding is received. FIRST supports early-stage entities that seek to advance the development or application of emerging technologies. Acceptance into the program and the office space provided is based on eligibility, space needs, and space availability at the MEC Fairfax.

 

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10/29/2026

ReAlta Life Sciences Launches KnowHIE, a New Online Educational Resource for Families of Babies Diagnosed with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

ReAlta Life Sciences Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on safely targeting neutrophils and central components of the complement system to potentially revolutionize the treatment of inflammatory disorders, today announced the launch of KnowHIE.com, a new educational website designed to help families and caregivers better understand neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) …

10/28/2026

Adial Pharmaceuticals Announces Name Change to Azora Therapeutics and New Executive Team, Focused on Advancing AT177, an Oral, Colon-Targeted AhR Agonist for Ulcerative Colitis

Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADIL), a biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for serious inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has changed its corporate name to Azora Therapeutics, Inc. The company’s common stock is expected to commence trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the new ticker symbol “AZR” on October 29, 2026. Azora has also launched …

10/28/2026

U.S. Bioscience Industry Powers Over $3 Trillion in Economic Output, New Report Finds

Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) released new national and state-level data on the U.S. bioscience industry’s economic impact. The report, “The U.S. Bioscience Economy: Advancing Innovation and Strengthening States and Regions,” examines the industry’s economic footprint through employment, wages, business establishments, university research and development, access …