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ThursdayMay 21, 2026 11:15 am

Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc. (OTLC) Proving Small Biotech Can Out-Innovate Big Pharma with 28 Million Reasons Why

The global AI in drug-discovery market was valued at approximately $3.25 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach more than $10 billion by 2031. Oncotelic's central technology, the PDAOAI platform, was designed from the outset to be something more than a research accelerator for internal programs. The most significant development to date came when Oncotelic announced the successful integration of approximately 28 million scientific abstracts, into its PDAOAI platform. Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword in the life sciences; rather, it is rapidly becoming the defining infrastructure layer of modern drug development. The companies that control the most intelligent platforms…

ThursdayMay 21, 2026 10:00 am

Scientists Inch Closer to Developing a Lung Cancer Blood Test

Unlike prostate, colon and breast cancers, the screening for lung cancer hasn’t been very successful. This is largely because screening focuses on just one risk factor, smoking history, yet many people who develop the disease don’t have a history of smoking. Now, scientists have made progress in developing a blood test that could help in flagging individuals who are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer. A new study whose findings appeared in JAMA suggests that it could be possible to scan blood samples and identify signs of possible lung cancer. The test focused on 13 biomarkers and the researchers found that it could identify 85% of lung cancer cases among smokers. Current screening methods using CT…

ThursdayMay 21, 2026 9:45 am

MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) Expands AI Voice Platform with Fatigue Detection Module

Disseminated on behalf of MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) and may include paid advertising. MindBio Therapeutics is expanding its AI voice analytics platform to include fatigue detection alongside drug and alcohol impairment screening. MindBio filed a patent application covering detection of neurologically active substances and fatigue through voice analysis. Fatigue prediction module will be added to Edge AI Intoxication Detection Kiosks targeted at industrial workplaces. Management says commercial testing of kiosk hardware and software remains on track for late Q2 2026. The company is positioning its technology as a non-invasive alternative to breath, saliva, blood and laboratory-based testing systems, with…

MondayMay 18, 2026 11:15 am

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CDIO) Is Focused on Vision for Personalized Heart Care

CDIO’s vision reflects a broader shift taking place across the healthcare industry toward predictive and Precision Medicine. Achieving that goal requires a combination of scientific expertise, advanced technology, scalable testing and improved accessibility. Cardio Diagnostics’ focus on innovation is particularly relevant in cardiovascular disease, where earlier identification of risk factors can significantly influence outcomes. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet much of modern healthcare still focuses on reacting to cardiovascular events after they occur rather than identifying risk earlier and preventing disease progression. Cardio Diagnostics Holdings (NASDAQ: CDIO) is working to help reshape that paradigm through a vision…

FridayMay 15, 2026 11:15 am

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CDIO) Offers Broad Suite of AI-Powered Solutions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Research supports the urgent need for more effective tools to identify the risk of cardiovascular disease earlier and guide personalized intervention strategies. Cardio Diagnostics’ solutions reflect a strategy aimed at addressing cardiovascular disease across multiple stages of care. This emphasis on prevention aligns with growing recognition that earlier intervention can significantly improve long-term outcomes. Most people are aware that cardiovascular disease (“CVD”) is the leading cause of death in the United States; what they might not know is that an estimated 80% of those cases are considered preventable through earlier detection and proactive management of key risk factors. This highlights the urgent…

FridayMay 15, 2026 10:00 am

Wastewater Monitoring Could Help in Early Prediction of Influenza Outbreaks

Seasonal influenza often spreads rapidly, and timely data can help policymakers and the health care system make the right decisions on matters like resource planning. A new study conducted in Japan suggests that monitoring wastewater could be a helpful way of learning in advance how influenza outbreaks are likely to manifest a week before data on patients affected flag outbreak trends. The study, conducted by an Osaka University-based team led by Prof. Michio Murakami, found that measuring the viral RNA of the influenza virus in wastewater can help teams to accurately estimate the incidence of influenza in communities. Such estimates…

FridayMay 15, 2026 9:00 am

MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) CEO Highlights AI Voice Detection Platform and Workplace Rollout Plans During TechMediaWire Podcast

Disseminated on behalf of MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) and may include paid advertising. During a recent TechMediaWire Podcast appearance, Justin Hanka outlined MindBio Therapeutics’ progress in developing advanced AI-driven voice analysis technology for drug and alcohol intoxication detection. MindBio Therapeutics Corp. says its prediction models are trained using more than 50 million data points collected through years of clinical and behavioral research. The company’s initial commercial strategy focuses on workplace safety sectors including mining, aviation, and construction, where impairment-related incidents carry significant operational and regulatory risks. Hanka said during the interview that the company’s voice-analysis platform can detect not…

ThursdayMay 14, 2026 10:00 am

Study Suggests Testosterone Slows Glioblastoma Progression in Men

New research funded by the NIH has uncovered a link between androgens in men and brain tumors. The preclinical study found that men with low levels of testosterone tended to have shorter survival times when diagnosed with glioblastoma when compared to those that had higher levels of this male sex hormone. Glioblastoma is the deadliest form of brain cancer and kills most of its victims in a matter of months. This new study opens the possibility that men with lower testosterone levels tend to have their GBM tumors growing at a faster pace than similar tumors in men with higher levels of testosterone.…

WednesdayMay 13, 2026 9:00 am

Real-Time Intoxication Detection Platforms Target Expanding Multibillion-Dollar Healthcare Opportunities

BioMedWire Editorial Coverage: For decades, reliably identifying drug and alcohol impairment has been a persistent problem across industries, from traffic enforcement and occupational safety to clinical medicine and public health. Conventional tools such as breathalyzers, blood draws and urine tests are hampered by their intrusiveness, slow turnaround times or inability to capture real-time impairment, especially when multiple substances are involved. As substance-use patterns shift and the broader societal costs of intoxication continue to mount, the pressure to develop faster, less invasive, and more scalable detection methods is intensifying. MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) (Profile) is taking a distinctive…

WednesdayMay 13, 2026 9:00 am

CNS Drug Delivery Technologies Are Reshaping Alzheimer’s and Biodefense Research

BioMedWire Editorial Coverage: Among the most guarded structures in human biology, the brain is also one of the hardest to treat. The blood-brain barrier (“BBB”), a specialized biological membrane, shields neural tissue from foreign substances, including most therapeutic agents. As cases of Alzheimer's disease climb worldwide and governments sharpen their focus on biodefense, the absence of efficient pathways for delivering drugs to the brain is fast becoming one of medicine's most pressing unresolved problems. Companies such as Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) (Profile) are responding to this challenge with next-generation delivery platforms engineered to circumvent biological barriers and ensure direct,…

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Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc. (OTLC) Proving Small Biotech Can Out-Innovate Big Pharma with 28 Million Reasons Why

Scientists Inch Closer to Developing a Lung Cancer Blood Test

MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) Expands AI Voice Platform with Fatigue Detection Module

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CDIO) Is Focused on Vision for Personalized Heart Care

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CDIO) Offers Broad Suite of AI-Powered Solutions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Wastewater Monitoring Could Help in Early Prediction of Influenza Outbreaks

MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO) (OTCQB: MBQIF) CEO Highlights AI Voice Detection Platform and Workplace Rollout Plans During TechMediaWire Podcast

Study Suggests Testosterone Slows Glioblastoma Progression in Men

Real-Time Intoxication Detection Platforms Target Expanding Multibillion-Dollar Healthcare Opportunities

CNS Drug Delivery Technologies Are Reshaping Alzheimer’s and Biodefense Research

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