TruGenomix Wins Southeast Life Sciences SE Color Pitch

The first SE Color Pitch event, hosted by Southeast Life Sciences, was held on June 24, 2021, featuring top minority-led, early-stage life science companies from the southeast United States.

The winner of the SE Color Pitch event, TruGenomix, which will receive the $10,000 prize, sponsored by Moderna. Presenting for TruGenomix was Charles Cathlin. CEO & Founder.

TruGenomix is a precision behavioral health company focused on advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our behavioral health platform incorporates our core products, TruGen-1and TruBase. TruGen-1 is a 1000 gene neuropsychiatric panel, designed in collaboration with Illumina, that includes our patented markers for PTSD predisposition. TruBase is our custom-built machine learning and bioinformatics engine, which is designed to support behavioral health research, clinical decision-making, and biomarker discovery.

See the presentation HERE.

RIVANNA Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Accuro XV Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging System

RIVANNA®, developer of AI-enabled clinical decision-support solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Accuro® XV Diagnostic Ultrasound System. The clearance marks a pivotal regulatory milestone for RIVANNA, authorizing commercial use of the Accuro XV for musculoskeletal imaging by qualified and trained healthcare professionals in hospital …

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RoVa Labs Opens as Transformational Investment in Roanoke Region’s Innovation Economy

Leaders from Carilion Clinic, the City of Roanoke, Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (RBIA), and Virginia Western Community College cut the ribbon on years of hard work with the opening of RoVa Labs, a 40,000-square-foot biotech incubator designed to accelerate commercialization, strengthen the Roanoke Innovation Corridor, and position the region as an emerging destination for life …

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ISOThrive Reports Highly Statistically Significant Phase 2 Data for MHS-1031 in NERD PPI-Partial Responder Patients at DDW 2026

ISOThrive Inc. announced positive Phase 2 results for MHS-1031 treating NERD patients with incomplete response to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), demonstrating statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in heartburn incidence, severity, and regurgitation. The company’s Chief Medical Officer is presenting these results at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026 this week. NERD represents approximately 70% of …

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