South San Francisco Biotech Giant Dragged Into Nationwide Xolair Kickback Showdown
A whistleblower suit unsealed this week alleges decades of kickbacks and false government claims tied to Xolair, naming Genentech, Novartis and other drugmakers.
Menlo Park Money Machine Drops $3 Billion AI Bomb On Silicon Valley
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.
Robot Invasion Turns McCormick Place Into Chicago’s Wildest Factory Floor
Automate 2026 turns McCormick Place into a robot showcase, with a NVIDIA-sponsored Humanoid Pavilion and hundreds of live demos from major automation vendors. The four-day event highlights how AI is changing industrial robotics.
Manhattan Mount Sinai Team Says Tiny Blood Particles Could Tip Off Alzheimer’s Earlier
Mount Sinai scientists identified tiny blood particles called SECmeres that carry brain‑specific RNA and outperformed standard extracellular vesicles as potential Alzheimer’s biomarkers.












