Antares Therapeutics has struck a partnership with Novartis that could be worth about $1.9 billion, bringing fresh funding to its South San Francisco and Boston teams.

Duke researchers say a catheter‑delivered gene therapy restored pumping power and cut arrhythmias in lab‑grown heart tissue and monkeys, suggesting a possible one‑shot treatment for heart‑attack damage.

Oregon‑based Rapta has established a regional headquarters in Orlando to serve aerospace, defense and space manufacturers across the Eastern United States. The move ties the AI firm closer to the Space Coast and local industry partners.

University of Michigan neurosurgeons implanted Paradromics’ fully implantable Connexus BCI in a patient last week, launching the FDA-approved Connect‑One study and a six‑year follow‑up.

Northwestern's Project DRIVE provided software Apple used to let Vision Pro wearers steer powered wheelchairs with their eyes. The feature rolls out initially with limited drive‑system support.

CHLA and UCLA were awarded up to $17.25M to form IMPACT‑LA, a West Coast site in ARIA’s international autism trials network that aims to speed therapies and build inclusive datasets.

UCLA published a step‑by‑step protocol and open code for an AI‑assisted platform that tracks drug responses in thousands of bioprinted tumor organoids. The methods aim to speed functional testing and move personalized therapy screening closer to clinical use.

A whistleblower suit unsealed this week alleges decades of kickbacks and false government claims tied to Xolair, naming Genentech, Novartis and other drugmakers.

Menlo Ventures marked its 50th anniversary by announcing $3 billion across two AI funds aimed at seed‑to‑growth startups. The raise expands the firm’s bets in infrastructure, healthcare and enterprise AI.

A national study puts Phoenix among the top three U.S. metros for business AI adoption, driven by large employers, data‑center growth and a growing tech pipeline.

Axiom Space has moved its legal headquarters to Texas as it accelerates work on Axiom Station and expands its Houston footprint.

Qualcomm is reportedly close to buying AI startup Modular for about $4 billion. The deal would pair chip ambitions with software that runs models across many accelerators.

Valve’s Bellevue hardware team unveiled the Steam Machine, a living‑room SteamOS PC starting at $1,049 and available via a randomized reservation queue through June 25.