Additional early-stage research and drug discovery news in brief, from: Hepion Pharmaceuticals.

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Acufocus, Bausch + Lomb, Bayer, Blackford Analysis, Freenome, Lucid Diagnostics, Masimo, Philips, Micromed, Natus, Pavmed, Veris Health.

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: 4SR, Amgen, Evoq, Gero, Hc, Launch, Palatin, Pathalys, Pfizer, Phasebio, Sab, SFJ, Merck & Co., Teon and Vaxxas.

Additional early-stage research and drug discovery news in brief, from: Clearmind Medicine, Kinarus Therapeutics.

Biopharma happenings in Asia-Pacific, such as deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Ajinomoto, Alvotech, Exelixis, Fuji.

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Alithea Genomics, Asahi Kasei, Genetik, Ginkgo Bioworks, Medicines Discovery Catapult, Minxray, Pamgene, Seno Medical Instruments, Smi Drug Discovery, Theralink, Xwell, Zoll.

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Aceragen, Astrazeneca, Aeterna Zentaris, Affamed, Aim, Amylyx, Cellular Origins, Eli Lilly, Flame, Idera, Inflamed, Leap, Neogene, Neopharm, Poolbeg, TC, TTP, Vésale, Xlife.

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Autolomous, Center for Breakthrough Medicines, Cone Health, Dawn Health, Gradient Health, Hip Innovation Technology.

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Aitia, Alvotech, Arecor, Astrazeneca, Cambrian, Cybin, Fuji, G3, Hikima, Iama, Immunon, Isterian, Nfl, Pheno, Psychogenics, UCB, Zynerba.

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Cardiovascular Systems, Cbr International, Easthorn, Gentuity, Novotech, Paige, Pear.