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Transaction expected to create a Nasdaq-listed, multi-indication clinical-stage company focused on targeting neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a driver of disease across critical care, autoimmune disease, transplantation and oncology Union of two companies brings together Santersus' NucleoCapture® technology, designed to physically remove NETs from circulation, with Xenetic's DNase technology, designed to enzymatically degrade NETs in tissue Joint pipeline includes four first-in-class programs, including pivotal-stage programs in sepsis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), both of which have received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation Companies to host Business Update Conference Call and Webcast Today, Wednesday, September 16th at 8:30 AM ET FRAMINGHAM, MA / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:XBIO) ("Xenetic"), a biopharmaceutical company advancing its Deoxyribonuclease ("DNase") technology, and Santersus AG ("Santersus"), a privately held

HMRC-authorised provider completes close to 500 Pillar Two filings, including more than 150 GIRs, for 160+ clients across 10+ jurisdictions WEYBRIDGE, GB / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / DataTracks, recognised by HMRC as an authorised software provider supporting UK Pillar Two submissions, has completed its first live BEPS Pillar Two filing cycle, delivering close to 500 filings, including more than 150 GIRs, across 10+ jurisdictions for more than 160 clients. The milestone caps two decades of work in regulatory reporting. The cycle spanned GloBE Information Returns (GIR), domestic top-up tax returns under local QDMTT (Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax) regimes, UK Overseas Return Notifications (ORNs), and other jurisdiction-specific returns and notifications. Several jurisdictions in this cycle, including the Netherlands and Luxembourg, require similar notifications confirming where the GIR was filed centrally, under their own local terms. DataTracks filed each return dire

Next-generation satellite constellation will combine high-resolution thermal imaging with broad-area coverage and daily revisit to support governments, businesses, and researchers worldwide. PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / Hydrosat, the leading provider of thermal infrared satellite data and AI-powered analytics, today announced Osiris, its next-generation Earth observation constellation designed to deliver wide-area, high resolution intelligence for water and food security, critical infrastructure, and national security missions. At the core of each Osiris satellite is Hydrosat's next-generation thermal infrared payload, developed to collect high-resolution thermal data across exceptionally wide areas. Operating across three longwave infrared bands, the payload will capture imagery at 25-meter native resolution over 160-kilometer to 340-kilometer swath widths, addressing one of Earth observation's biggest challenges between spatial detail and collection scale. This

One of the nation's most senior cyber and intelligence leaders will help guide Innodata's strategy as it accelerates Federal and cyber-related AI initiatives. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2026 / INNODATA INC. (Nasdaq:INOD) today announced the appointment of Admiral Michael S. Rogers, U.S. Navy (Retired) - the former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command - to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. One of the highest-ranking cyber and intelligence leaders ever to serve the United States, Admiral Rogers joins at a pivotal moment, as the AI industry, enterprises and the Federal government alike wrestle with how to make increasingly capable AI systems safe and secure - and as Innodata accelerates its Federal practice launched last Fall and launches new capabilities designed specifically to make AI systems demonstrably safe and secure. "There is no one better positioned to help guide this chapter of Innodata's growth than

New Perception Platform, next-generation MOVIA S, HALO, FMCW technology, and commercial vehicle concept demonstrate MicroVision's Lidar 2.0 strategy in action REDMOND, WA AND HANOVER, GER / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in advanced perception technologies, is showcasing the expanding breadth of its sensing and perception portfolio this week at IAA Transportation 2026, demonstrating how lidar hardware, perception software, and open sensor integration can work together to address increasingly complex applications across transportation and autonomy. At the center of MicroVision's IAA presence is the newly introduced MicroVision Perception Platform™, a flexible, modular architecture designed to allow sensing and perception configurations to be tailored to the requirements of individual applications. Throughout IAA, MicroVision is bringing that strategy to life through a series of technology demonstrations and reference concepts spanning pa

Former Abercrombie & Fitch Menswear Leader Joins U.S. Polo Assn. to Advance Global Growth and Elevate Brand Worldwide WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn.®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), with a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and distribution in more than 190 countries through over 1,200 retail stores worldwide, today announced the appointment of David Swetman as Global Design Lead, Men's and Boys', further strengthening the sports brand's Global Product Leadership Team as U.S. Polo Assn. continues its worldwide expansion and evolution. U.S. Polo Assn. continues to expand as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing sports brands, serving consumers globally through its extensive retail, e-commerce, and licensing network. The appointment reflects U.S. Polo Assn.'s continued global growth and strategic investment in world-class talent as the brand expands its product innovation, strengthens its c

Seasoned technology executive brings more than 30 years of enterprise IT leadership to Dublin as MTech Mobility deepens its European commitment following Aer Lingus implementation win DUBLIN, IRELAND / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2026 / MTech Mobility today announced the appointment of Rodney Moore as General Manager, Europe. Moore, based in Dublin, will lead MTech Mobility's European operations, expand the regional team, and serve as the primary point of contact for the company's growing base of European customers. "Our European customers face challenges that demand more than a remote relationship - they need a partner who is present, accountable, and embedded in their landscape. Rodney's appointment is a direct investment in that commitment. His track record across Ireland and the UK means he understands exactly what European enterprises face, and he has the depth of experience to help them solve it. We are not just expanding our footprint; we are building the kind of trusted par

Accomplished Power Tools and Outdoor Power Equipment industry leader brings decades of experience in sales leadership, talent recruitment and development, channel management, and key account alignment NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 14, 2026 / Matthew DeFeo joins Chervon as Senior Vice President of Sales, Training, and Recruiting effective September 14, 2026, reporting to CEO Joe Galli. Matthew DeFeo brings more than four decades of experience in the power tool and outdoor power equipment industry. He has an exceptional track record in building and leading large sales organizations, channel marketing teams, and training and development teams. DeFeo is widely recognized as a world-class leader in the campus recruiting of high potential graduates. He has built out impressive in-store sales coverage teams, end user marketing teams, campus recruiting teams, and training teams with an intense focus on key account alignment. A hallmark of DeFeo's remarkable career is his mentors

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 14, 2026 / Jeffrey P. Campbell joins Chervon as Senior Vice President of Industrial Commercial Sales effective Monday, September 14, 2026, reporting to CEO Joe Galli. Campbell joins Chervon with 25 years of exceptional executive leadership experience in the professional tool industry. He has built and led high-performance sales and channel marketing teams, developed strategic key account partnerships and has consistently driven strong growth across all professional and automotive channels of distribution. In his new role, Campbell will lead Chervon's Industrial / Commercial Sales network serving the many professional and automotive tool channels. "Jeff brings an impressive and unmatched combination of professional and automotive channel sales leadership, channel management, customer partnership skills and organizational development," said Joe Galli, CEO of Chervon. "His exhaustive command of our channels, key accounts, and users, combined wi

One unified Enterprise Imaging platform brings workflow, streaming, cloud, and AI together to help clinicians stay focused and imaging organizations reduce complexity. CARLSTADT, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / September 14, 2026 / "Clinical attention has become one of healthcare's most valuable resources. The technology surrounding clinicians should preserve focus, not compete for it," said Nathalie McCaughley, President, AGFA HealthCare. "At RSNA 2026, we're showing how Enterprise Imaging continues to evolve around one consistent clinical experience. By bringing workflow, intelligence, and information together around how clinicians naturally work, we can reduce friction and help keep clinical attention where it matters most." At RSNA 2026, AGFA HealthCare will demonstrate how a unified approach to Enterprise Imaging can help healthcare organizations address a growing challenge: imaging volumes and clinical complexity continue to increase, while radiologists and imaging teams are being asked t

PathAware® now turns collision risks, near misses and operator activity into actionable safety intelligence, while adding operator control, digital inspections and utilization insights, all through a retrofit system built for mixed forklift fleets. BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / September 14, 2026 / Litum today announced PathAware® IQ and PathAware® IQ+, expanding its forklift collision warning technology into a connected safety intelligence platform. PathAware IQ not only warns operators when risks occur. It captures safety events across the fleet and turns them into visual dashboards and actionable data, giving safety teams visibility into recurring risks, near misses, operators, vehicles, areas and shifts. This allows organizations to move from reacting to incidents to identifying patterns earlier, targeting operator training, addressing recurring hazards and measuring whether safety actions are actually working. PathAware IQ+ builds on that intelligence with digital pre-operation i

The Galway Facility Brings Nearly 50 Years of Coating Expertise, Cleanroom Coating Services and Analytical Testing Closer to Medical Device Manufacturers Across Ireland and Europe BALLINASLOE, COUNTY GALWAY, IRELAND / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Surmodics, Inc. today announced its expanded medical device coating capabilities in Galway, Ireland, expanding access to the company's Performance Coatings and coating services for medical device manufacturers throughout Ireland and Europe. The facility now includes dedicated cleanroom environments designed for medical device coating services and brings Surmodics' nearly 50 years of coating experience closer to one of the world's leading medical technology hubs. "Ireland is home to a significant concentration of medical device manufacturers and technology innovators, making it an important market for Surmodics and our customers," said Damien Kilcommons, Vice President of Site Operation at the Ireland facility. "By establishing dedica

New modular approach will bring together MicroVision lidar hardware, perception software and open sensor integration to enable flexible perception solutions across applications REDMOND, WA AND HANOVER, GER / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in advanced perception technologies, today announced plans to unveil its MicroVision Perception Platform™ at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany next week, marking the next evolution of the company's Lidar 2.0 strategy. The new modular platform is designed to bring together MicroVision's expanding portfolio of lidar hardware, perception software and open sensor integration into a flexible architecture that can be configured around the requirements of individual applications spanning automotive, commercial vehicles, industrial, security, defense and aerial use cases. Rather than relying on a fixed sensor configuration or closed "black box" solution, the MicroVision Perception Platform is being d

New Uncrewed Aircraft Combines Exceptional Endurance and Range with Unsurpassed Payload and Affordability at Scale SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / The world leader in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to announce its groundbreaking Wildfire UAS, a clean-sheet aircraft designed to maximize future investments in large uncrewed aircraft that incorporates lessons learned over decades of large-scale global UAS operations. Wildfire draws upon more than 30 years of delivering more than 1,600 world-changing uncrewed aircraft, including the MQ-1B Predator®, MQ-9A Reaper®, MQ-9B SkyGuardian®, MQ-20 Avenger® and FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft. GA-ASI aircraft have amassed nearly 10 million total flight hours, mostly in combat, and introduced many of the technologies and concepts now emulated by others around the world. "This is exactly the right design for high-demand missions and cost-conscious customers," said

Experienced commercial and innovative leader will guide the Steelcase business as the company builds on its design leadership, dealer network and customer-focused strategy. GRAND RAPIDS, MI / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / Steelcase today announced Irene Tasi has been named president of Steelcase and will lead the business effective September 14, 2026. Tasi brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience with a track record leading complex businesses through growth, portfolio development, commercial execution, and organizational change. Her background includes full P&L responsibility, enterprise strategy, innovation, and sales and channel leadership. She will report to Jeff Lorenger, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, HNI Corporation. "Irene brings a combination of commercial leadership, product innovation, operating discipline, and customer focus that makes her exceptionally well-suited to lead Steelcase," said Lorenger. "She has led businesses where

Why people choose nursing, and why they leave, comes down to the same factors PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / The global nursing shortage cannot be solved simply by encouraging more people to enter the profession, according to a new evidence brief from the Global Nursing Workforce Centre (GNWC), a joint initiative of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and TruMerit®. Drawing on research from 42 countries, the brief, The Attractiveness of Nursing for Prospective and Current Nursing Students, finds that the factors influencing people to choose nursing are often the same ones that determine whether they stay. Working conditions, compensation, professional respect, career development opportunities, workplace experiences, and the ability to provide quality care all shape nursing attractiveness to current nurses as well as potential recruits. The findings suggest that countries seeking to strengthen their nursing workforce must focus not only on recruitment, bu

Mid-Class Massage System & Smart Brushless Motor Named Finalist For 2026 Automotive News PACE & PACE Pilot Awards DETROIT, MI / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / Leggett Dynamics will showcase two next-generation comfort and motion technologies at the 50th Automotive News Congress, September 29-30 in Detroit, Michigan. Both innovations have been named finalists for 2026 Automotive News awards, recognizing the company's commitment to developing innovative comfort and motion solutions that address the evolving needs of automakers and consumers. Leggett Dynamics' Mid-Class Massage System has been named a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Award, while the company's Smart Brushless Motor has been named a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award. During the 50th Automotive News Congress event, attendees are invited to visit Leggett Dynamics' showcase to explore both technologies firsthand and connect with the team behind their development. The showcase will offer a

Flexible, Protocol-Agnostic Suite Helps Merchants Support Agentic Commerce, Preserve Transaction Context and Accelerate Payment Workflows With Secure AI Access DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / IXOPAY, a leader in payment infrastructure enabling fluid commerce, today announced the launch of the IXOPAY Agentic Suite, a flexible set of tools designed to help merchants prepare for both new agentic buying experiences and the growing role of AI in payment operations. The suite includes Payment Agent, which provides protocol-agnostic connectivity between agentic shopping experiences and existing payment infrastructure; Universal Tokens to preserve transaction context so merchants can confidently participate in agentic commerce while reducing risk; and Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, which gives approved AI assistants secure and governed access to payment and tokenization capabilities. Together, the suite gives merchants a faster and more flexible way to launch new buyin

Three groups of companies from Italy, Spain and the United States unite in a new corporate network structure, strong of a 20-year shared method that converges under one masterbrand - Learnis, Your transformative education. MILAN, IT / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2026 / A new corporate structure brings together Genio Net, the Italian business network directed by Massimo De Donno; Crecimiento Personal SL, the company headed by Giacomo Navone as the franchisor of the Spanish network; and Genius in 21 Days LLC, founded in the United States by Stephanie Turconi and Cosimo Intermite. Across the three countries, the group runs more than 50 learning centers, working with certified instructors and tutors, and reaching over 5,000 participants each year with its immersive courses, training paths and publications, with a focus on personalized study methods and learning. The group has chosen to introduce itself publicly on September 8, 2026, the International Literacy Day. Promoted by UNESCO to

The 103-currency platform brings together global travel gift cards, rewards, incentives, programmable promotional vouchers and travel redemption across more than 180 countries. NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2026 / TripGift, the multi-award-winning global Travel Value Platform, today announced the launch of its next-generation platform, expanding how organizations can integrate travel value into customer, partner and employee programs. Building on TripGift's established global travel gifting and redemption capabilities, the platform brings together its eight proprietary travel gift brands, Travel Value API, Purpose-Bound Promotional Vouchers and travel redemption platform. TripGift's market-leading platform enables travel gift cards to be purchased in 103 currencies and redeemed across more than 180 countries, with access to 2.9 million+ travel and lifestyle booking options, including 2.8 million accommodations, 600 airlines, 30,000 mobility locations, 50,000 tours