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Frontiers - Health10 Sept 2026
AIA comparative study of wound healing kinetics, efficacy, and profiling of VG111 in canine wounds (Frontiers - Health)

A comparative study of wound healing kinetics, efficacy, and profiling of VG111 in canine wounds

Comparison of a natural topical formulation versus an iodine antiseptic for treating naturally occurring canine wounds, with chemical profiling and antimicrobial docking analysis.

Key takeaways
  • Topical VG111 achieved complete wound healing by day 25, versus up to day 50 with povidone-iodine.
  • GC-MS found 41 VG111 constituents and docking suggested activity against GyrA, SrtA, and LasR.
  • Concurrent systemic cefotaxime modestly delayed healing when added to the topical formulation.
Longevity Technology10 Sept 2026
Alzheimer’s drug now comes as a home injection (Longevity Technology)

Alzheimer’s drug now comes as a home injection

Examine how a new at-home subcutaneous autoinjector changes Alzheimer’s treatment delivery and reduces logistical barriers for long-term patients and caregivers.

Key takeaways
  • Subcutaneous autoinjector formulation of lecanemab received FDA approval and launched in the US.
  • Initiation dose is 500 mg delivered as two 250 mg autoinjector injections.
  • MRI monitoring remains required to track ARIA brain swelling or bleeding risk.
MoL Event Pick
Longevity Wellness Expo 2026 (Toronto, Canada)

Longevity Wellness Expo 2026

2. OCT 2026 - 4. OCT 2026 - Toronto, CanadaExpo

Toronto expo and conference focused on longevity, wellness, biohacking, health optimization and healthy aging products and services.

Nature - Biotechnology10 Sept 2026
AIEvaluation of pH-responsive release behavior, antioxidant activity and cytotoxic potential of quercetin-loaded sodium alginate gellan gum hydrogel beads (Nature

Evaluation of pH-responsive release behavior, antioxidant activity and cytotoxic potential of quercetin-loaded sodium alginate gellan gum hydrogel beads

Assess a pH-responsive bio-based polymer delivery matrix for antioxidant release, storage stability, and cytotoxicity evaluation in vitro.

Key takeaways
  • Two alginate-gellan formulations showed encapsulation efficiencies of 84.3% and 93.26% respectively.
  • Simulated intestinal fluid released roughly 35–37% of the antioxidant after eight hours.
  • Cell assays found free antioxidant IC80 at 32.7 ppm versus bead extracts at ~147 ppm.
Startupticker.ch10 Sept 2026
AICorintis, DeepJudge and PAVE Space make up the podium of the Top100 Swiss Startup Award (Startupticker.ch)

Corintis, DeepJudge and PAVE Space make up the podium of the Top100 Swiss Startup Award

Review which sectors and ecosystem trends defined this year’s Top100 Swiss Startup Award and what it signals for Swiss innovation.

Key takeaways
  • Top100 ranking awarded Corintis, DeepJudge, and PAVE Space as the podium winners.
  • Since 2011 the program has recognized 677 startups that raised CHF 19 billion.
  • Switzerland leads peers in venture capital share directed to deep tech companies.