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Memphis-area home care provider integrates on-demand pay to support its employees and help ease financial pressure between payroll cycles.

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Express Wages, a financial technology company focused on earned wage access solutions, today announced a new partnership with Good Hands Home Care in Memphis, Tenn. Through the company’s employer-integrated platform, caregivers and administrative staff can now access a portion of their earned income before their scheduled payday. The collaboration reflects Express Wages’ mission to ease the financial stress of workers living paycheck-to-paycheck by giving them faster, more flexible access to the wages they’ve already earned.

Good Hands Home Care provides non-medical, in-home support services designed to help seniors and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own homes. Co-owned by Kenya and Darnell Reid, the company has built its reputation on dependable service, compassionate caregiving and a strong commitment to the families it serves throughout the Memphis-area community. The partnership with Express Wages extends that commitment inward, introducing a valuable employee benefit designed to help team members better manage cash flow and cover unexpected expenses.

With growing need for in-home care, employers are placing greater emphasis on offering financial flexibility to attract and retain the qualified workers their clients rely on. By offering earned wage access, Good Hands Home Care is introducing an added layer of support that recognizes the financial realities many frontline workers face — from fluctuating household expenses to emergency costs that can arise between pay cycles.

“We’re proud to partner with Good Hands Home Care,” says Express Wages Founder and CEO Alfred Milan. “Caregiving is deeply meaningful and important work, and strengthening financial stability plays a big role in helping care professionals stay focused on the people and families they serve.”

For Kenya and Darnell Reid, supporting their team by providing early wage access is a natural extension of their caregiving mission. Since launching Good Hands Home Care, the Reids have prioritized building a workplace culture rooted in respect, reliability and opportunities for growth. Adding earned wage access helps strengthen that foundation, empowering home care workers not only professionally, but personally.

With a focus on workforce financial wellness, Express Wages provides employer-integrated solutions within the growing earned wage access market. Its platform offers employer-integrated on-demand pay solutions, providing financial relief to frontline workers. Prior to launching Express Wages, Milan built a 20-year track record of success in senior care and health care technology — scaling operations, capturing new markets and leading high-performing teams.

According to Bankrate’s 2025 Annual Emergency Savings Report, more than one-third of Americans had to tap their emergency savings in the last year, and nearly one in five had no emergency savings whatsoever. Express Wages’ plug-and-play solution empowers companies to provide their employees with immediate access to a portion of their earned wages before payday, helping them avoid high-interest predatory loans, credit card debt, overdraft fees and late payment penalties.

Based in Delaware and headquartered in Memphis, Express Wages differentiates its offering by delivering a full ecosystem of employee financial wellness tools. In addition to earned wage access, the company’s strategic partnerships offer:

• Insurance through Allstate, including affordable identity theft protection for employees and their families for just $6/month per family.

• 50% savings on the Monarch Money personal finance app.

• Mortgage literacy resources through Edge Home Finance.

• Tools designed to help employees strengthen and build their credit through Kovo.

• Transparent pricing and no hidden fees for employers or employees.

Milan adds: “At Express Wages, we focus on building tools that benefit real working lives. Earned wage access is about offering greater choice and control — giving people more ways to respond when unexpected expenses hit.”

Express Wages recently closed a $1.2 million friends and family funding round to accelerate its expansion across multiple industries, including food service, hospitality and health care. With growing awareness of the financial pressures facing hourly and frontline workers, earned wage access is rapidly gaining momentum. According to Business Research Insights, “The global earned wage access software market is set to rise from approximately USD 2.07 Billion in 2026, on track to hit USD 6.67 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 14% between 2026 and 2035.”

About Express Wages
Express Wages is transforming how employers support hourly teams — delivering on-demand pay and long-overdue financial relief to frontline workers nationwide. Offered at no cost to employers, the innovative platform allows employees to access a portion of their earned pay on demand, empowering them to meet urgent financial needs without relying on credit or debt. Express Wages partners with industry leaders to deliver holistic financial wellness tools, including insurance, mortgage education and credit-building resources. For more information, visit https://expresswages.com.

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UPHOME introduces a specialized technical pathway for builders and developers to ensure long-term operational stability for smart residential projects.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — UPHOME, a provider of integrated smart living technology, today announced the launch of its Operational Continuity Program. The initiative is designed to provide developers and builders with a stable transition pathway for smart home infrastructure, ensuring residential projects remain on schedule and fully supported.

As the residential technology sector evolves, UPHOME’s new program addresses the need for long-term technical viability in multi-residential buildings. The Operational Continuity Program provides the necessary infrastructure to maintain smart home functionality and complete installations that require technical oversight.

“Developers require reliable partners to ensure the long-term functionality of building technology,” said Máté Görgényi. “Our objective with this program is to provide the technical capacity and service-oriented architecture necessary to keep residential projects moving forward with confidence.”

* Program Capabilities and Technical Scope:
The Operational Continuity Program focuses on three core areas to support residential developments:

* Hardware Compatibility Audits:
Engineering teams assess existing site infrastructure to determine integration capabilities within the UPHOME ecosystem, aiming to maximize the utility of existing hardware.

* Feature Restoration and Integration:
The program is engineered to deliver a comprehensive suite of smart features, including security, climate automation, and lighting control, as originally specified for the development.

* On-Site Transition Management:
Dedicated technical teams provide direct support at construction sites to manage the migration and commissioning process.

UPHOME’s platform utilizes an open-service architecture designed to mitigate risks associated with proprietary systems. This approach ensures that building systems remain functional and supported through standardized protocols.

Builders and developers seeking an assessment of their current project status can contact UPHOME for a consultation regarding the transition and support process.

About UPHOME Smart Living +
UPHOME is a provider of smart living ecosystems for residential developments, connecting technology, people, and property. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, UPHOME offers a suite of smart home functions including security, climate automation, and resident management software. The company focuses on operational stability and technical support for the residential construction industry.

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World’s Former Tallest Roller Coaster Kingda Ka Meets Mjolnir: Thor’s Hammer Wins

JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Petram announced today that it has been selected the #Top50ContechStartups2026! This recognition came from Cemex Ventures in their annual search for top construction tech companies worldwide. Cemex Ventures gave recognition to companies that are shaping the future of construction with a shift from just innovating to executing, scaling, and delivering real impact across the built environment.
Petram’s roots stem from NASA funding to demonstrate the most energy efficient way to break rock on the moon. Eleven patents later, Petram’s Mjolnir (Thor’s Hammer) has moved from innovation to executing and producing in the built environment. Cemex placed Petram in the Productivity category. Productivity was demonstrated in the following two projects: 1) In a gas pipeline excavation in limestone, traditional methods of rock trenching and rock hammering yielded 1 and 0.3 feet per hour, respectively, and broke hundreds of teeth and the hammer in 11 hours. Petram was brought in and including training a crew who never operated the system yielded 12 feet per hour, and 2) columns that held up the world’s tallest and second fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka (see upper photo), were heavily reinforced with rebar and a center wood pole making recycling extremely difficult. Petram’s palletized Mjolnir system fits in the back of an F150(see middle photo) making it easily transportable to site and has the ability to be remotely controlled. Although the columns were heavily reinforced. the plasma shock waves generated with just electricity, an ounce of water, and no moving parts cracks the concrete while “bending” around the rebar and the wood pole leaving it exposed and unharmed (see lower photo and note how the rebar is exposed for easy recycling and how the wood although a much softer material is unharmed). In the battle between the world’s tallest roller coaster and the “most energy efficient breaking technology on earth”, the clear winner was Thor’s hammer (see video for real-time and slow-motion closeups and note there are no chemicals or moving parts).
Future plans include integration with electric construction vehicles as the charging system, achievable because Mjolnir uses five percent of the energy of traditional rock-breaking systems. Future markets include mining, rare earth elements, agricultural irrigation, and geothermal through its clean fracking properties of dramatically increasing permeability around well casings.

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Petram’s Mjolnir (Thor’s Hammer) Product Breaks Rock at 20 x the Speed of a Jackhammer

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Follow-on investment signals confidence as Outlier founder David Tedesco joins Mattur’s board as Chairman to help scale modular, U.S.-built power systems.

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mattur today announced a follow-on investment from Outlier and that David Tedesco has joined Mattur’s Board of Directors as Chairman.

Mattur designs and builds modular energy systems in the United States across portable, backup, and utility-scale power. As electricity demand accelerates, the winners will be the systems that deploy fast, scale in real increments, and win on total cost. Outlier’s follow-on investment reflects conviction that this market pull is real, and that Mattur is positioned to capture it with a modular architecture built for speed, reliability, and economics.

“The market is signaling, loudly, that we need more power and we need it faster,” said David Tedesco, Founder and CEO of Outlier. “Mattur’s modular architecture is the right response to that reality. I believe in the team Kaleim and Kris have built, and I’m excited to partner with them and the board. I share their conviction in the vision and in our ability to win.”

Kaleim Manji, CEO, Board Member, and Co-Founder of Mattur, added: “As electricity demand rises, customers are prioritizing speed to deploy, predictable performance, and lower lifecycle cost. Our modular architecture is designed to deliver those outcomes across multiple markets. Outlier’s follow-on investment and David joining as Chairman are a strong signal of confidence in that thesis and in our execution.”

Mattur is led by co-founders Kaleim Manji (CEO) and Kris Kesler (CTO), who have assembled a team focused on rebuilding American power through modular power building blocks that deploy faster, operate at lower cost through right-sized capacity, and scale without the friction and overhead of legacy systems.

About Mattur
Mattur designs and builds modular energy systems in the United States, delivering portable, backup, and utility-scale power that is faster to deploy and dramatically more cost-effective than legacy solutions. Mattur exists to replace oversized, expensive, slow-to-deploy energy systems with modular power building blocks that lower capital costs, reduce operating costs through right-sized deployment, accelerate manufacturing and installation, and simplify maintenance and expansion.

About Outlier
Established in 2005, Outlier is one of the largest private companies in the U.S. and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Outlier has over $1B in revenue, 1,000 locations, and 12,000 team members worldwide. Among its businesses are Passport Health, the largest provider of travel medicine and immunization services in North America; Realty Executives International, one of the largest real estate franchise systems in the world with 8,000 agents; Pump It Up and BounceU, the largest provider of private kids’ birthday parties in the U.S.; and Anmark, the global leader in Curvic coupling manufacturing and equipment for the aerospace and defense industries. Outlier also includes two company-founded start-ups: inDispense, robotics and telemedicine for pharmacist consults and prescription medicine dispensing, and Atlas Packs, the world’s top-rated photography backpack.

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Globally recognized certification reinforces the trust clients place in Kanerika with their data platforms and cloud infrastructure.

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Kanerika has earned its ISO 9001:2015 certification effective immediately. The official certification reflects Kanerika’s dedication to maintaining the highest quality standards across its consulting engagements, including data platform migrations, FLIP implementations, testing, delivery, support, and client service.

“When clients bring us in for a data migration or platform implementation, they’re giving us access to their cloud environments, their production systems, their data,” said Bhupen Chopra, Chief Revenue Officer at Kanerika. “That level of access demands trust. This certification gives our clients documented assurance that we operate with the rigor and discipline their own organizations expect.”

Kanerika’s ISO 9001:2015 certification applies to its operations in Austin, Texas and Hyderabad, India, which house its consulting teams, delivery centers, and client-facing functions.

Developed and overseen by the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, Switzerland, the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems certification is the latest iteration of ISO 9001. It is built on seven Quality Management Principles: Customer Focus, Leadership, Engagement of People, Process Approach, Improvement, Evidence-based Decision-making, and Relationship Management.

Chopra notes that adhering to these principles helps Kanerika define and implement systems that are repeatable and measurable. “This helps us deliver consistent outcomes for clients, whether we’re modernizing a data warehouse or deploying AI agents inside their infrastructure.”

ISO 9001:2015 certified companies must continue to fulfill strict guidelines to retain certification.

About Kanerika

Kanerika is a data and AI consulting company headquartered in Austin, Texas with delivery operations in Hyderabad, India. A Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner, and leading partner for Snowflake and Databricks, Kanerika works with enterprises on data platform migrations, AI/ML implementations, and intelligent automation across healthcare, manufacturing, banking, and retail. FLIP is Kanerika’s AI-enabled proprietary platform that accelerates platform migrations and enables enterprises to launch AI agents at scale.

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NCS launches Managed Device Lifecycle Services (MDLS), a subscription solution to securely deploy, manage, refresh & retire devices end-to-end for SMBs.

MANASSAS, VA, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The subscription-based model delivers predictable operating costs and end-to-end lifecycle accountability for AI-ready business devices.

NCS Technologies, Inc., a trusted provider of enterprise technology solutions, today announced the launch of Managed Device Lifecycle Services (MDLS), a comprehensive, subscription-based offering designed to help organizations securely deploy, manage, refresh, and retire end-user devices across their entire lifecycle.

MDLS represents the next evolution beyond traditional PC-as-a-Service models, shifting the focus from financing and device procurement to full lifecycle ownership, security, and operational accountability. The service is purpose-built for SMBs, that need to securely manage and support distributed or mission-critical device fleets across their workforce.

“Device challenges don’t stop at procurement — they extend across the entire lifecycle,” said An Nguyen, President of NCS. “Over the last 30 years, we have built a unique capability to manage that lifecycle end to end, helping organizations operate more securely, predictably, and efficiently.”

Moving Above & Beyond PC-as-a-Service

While many PC-as-a-Service offerings emphasize hardware refresh and financing, MDLS delivers a broader and more secure approach, encompassing:
• Secure device provisioning and deployment
• Ongoing lifecycle management and support
• Policy-driven security and compliance controls
• Predictable refresh and asset recovery
• Certified data sanitization and end-of-life services

By managing the entire device lifecycle under a single operational framework, MDLS helps organizations reduce risk, improve visibility, and lower total cost of ownership.

Purpose-Built for Small and Mid-Sized Organizations

NCS’s MDLS solution, Npoint, enables small and mid-sized organizations to access enterprise-grade device lifecycle management without enterprise-scale IT resources. Designed to reduce the operational burden on IT teams, Npoint replaces upfront device purchases with a predictable monthly subscription that includes scheduled refresh cycles and end-of-life management—ensuring devices remain current, secure, and fully supported throughout their lifecycle.

“MDLS is not a point solution,” said Peter Thomson, Managing Director. “It’s a lifecycle operating model that aligns technology, security, and service delivery — and it reflects how our customers actually operate.”

Product/Program Availability

NCS Managed Device Lifecycle Services is available immediately to qualified enterprise, government, and commercial customers. For more information, visit www.ncst.com or contact info@ncst.com.

About NCS
NCS Technologies, Inc. delivers enterprise technology solutions that help organizations deploy, manage, and sustain mission-critical systems. With expertise spanning device lifecycle services, rugged computing, OEM appliance integration, and advanced manufacturing, NCS partners with customers to reduce risk, improve reliability, and extend the value of technology investments.

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Creative Biolabs is accelerating gene therapy research globally with specialized expertise.

SHIRLEY, NY, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As circRNA rapidly emerges as one of the most promising modalities in modern gene therapy, researchers are seeking partners capable of delivering high‑purity constructs, scalable manufacturing, and rigorous analytical validation. Creative Biolabs’ upgraded platforms directly address these needs, offering end‑to‑end support from early discovery to preclinical development.

Rising Demand for Circular RNA in Therapeutics
Circular RNAs have gained substantial attention due to their exceptional stability, long half‑life, and reduced immunogenicity compared with linear mRNA. These properties make circRNAs highly attractive for long‑term protein expression, vaccine development, and next‑generation RNA therapeutics. Creative Biolabs’ circRNA service platform provides rational design, high‑yield in vitro transcription, post‑transcriptional circularization, and ultra‑high‑purity QC pipelines, enabling researchers to move efficiently from concept to functional therapeutic candidates.

“Our circRNA platform was built to eliminate bottlenecks that slow therapeutic development,” said a senior scientist at Creative Biolabs. “From optimized IRES selection to scalable GMP‑compliant production, we ensure every construct is engineered for performance, purity, and regulatory readiness.”

For many researchers, the appeal lies in the combination of technical depth and practical responsiveness. One customer from a European biotech described the experience as “exceptionally collaborative,” adding: “Their circRNA constructs performed consistently across our in vitro and in vivo models. It saved us weeks of troubleshooting.”

Comprehensive circRNA Product Portfolio
In addition to custom services, Creative Biolabs offers a broad catalog of circRNA products designed for biomarker research, therapeutic target validation, vaccine development, and drug delivery studies. These products feature flexible synthesis scales, customizable base modifications, and multiple ligation strategies—including enzymatic, chemical, and ribozyme‑based circularization—to meet diverse research needs.

CircRNA products can be tailored for tissue‑specific expression, enhanced stability, or reduced immunogenicity, supporting research across oncology, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders.

Integrated Nucleic Acid Analysis Ensures Quality and Safety
To complement its circRNA platforms, Creative Biolabs provides a full suite of nucleic acid analysis services, ensuring identity, concentration, purity, potency, and safety of nucleic acid materials. These analytical capabilities—spanning LC‑MS/MS, NGS, UV absorbance, qPCR, HPLC, endotoxin testing, and immunogenicity assessment—form a critical foundation for high‑quality gene therapy development.

“Reliable analytical data is essential for every stage of nucleic acid‑based therapeutics,” said the company’s analytical lead. “Our integrated testing framework helps clients de‑risk development and meet stringent regulatory expectations.”

Creative Biolabs: A Trusted Partner for Accelerating Gene Therapy Pipelines
With its expanded offerings, Creative Biolabs positions itself as a single‑source partner for researchers developing RNA‑based therapeutics. The company’s scientific expertise, customizable workflows, and commitment to quality enable clients to streamline development timelines and generate high‑confidence data packages for downstream studies.

Learn more, please visit https://www.creative-biolabs.com/gene-therapy/.

About Creative Biolabs
Creative Biolabs provides advanced gene therapy solutions, including circRNA platforms and nucleic acid analysis, supporting researchers with high‑quality materials, technical expertise, and reliable services that accelerate therapeutic discovery and development.

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Loxo, the AI recruiting platform purpose-built for direct hire and executive search firms, announced today a renewed focus on Talent Intelligence.

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Loxo, the AI recruiting platform purpose-built for direct hire and executive search firms, announced today a renewed focus on Talent Intelligence—a modern operating model that helps recruiting firms move from ad hoc execution to repeatable, scalable performance.

As AI continues to saturate the market, Loxo’s stance is that true Talent Intelligence matters more than ever.

“Many recruiting firms run on hero recruiters, improvised processes, and disconnected tools,” said Matt Chambers, Founder and CEO at Loxo. “Talent Intelligence is about changing that. It’s how firms align their people, data, and workflow so quality becomes consistent, productivity compounds, and leadership gains real visibility into what’s working and why.”

From tools and improvisation to intelligence by design

Loxo addresses a core challenge facing recruiting firms today: while technology stacks have grown more complex and AI adoption has accelerated, many firms still lack a shared workflow—and a reliable way to turn activity into insight.

According to Loxo, Talent Intelligence requires two components working in lockstep:

A smart platform that is easy to use, increases recruiter productivity, and incorporates AI strategically and intentionally—not as a bolt-on feature, but as infrastructure.

A repeatable workflow that aligns the entire team around defined best practices, creates visibility into performance and bottlenecks, and eliminates reliance on one-off hacks or shortcuts.

When combined, these elements bring a firm’s data and workflow into a continuous feedback loop—enabling better decisions, cleaner execution, and more predictable growth.

“Great software alone doesn’t create Talent Intelligence, and neither does a standardized process in isolation,” added Chambers. “You need both. Loxo delivers that outcome by design.”

Talent Intelligence built into the platform

Loxo is built specifically for recruiting firms, with an embedded, end-to-end workflow that spans sourcing, outreach, submissions, pipeline movement, and outcomes—all in one system. This approach makes every search observable and measurable, giving leaders the ability to identify what’s working, where searches are getting stuck, and which levers to pull when performance slips.

Rather than stitching together multiple tools and workflows, Loxo enables teams to adopt a shared framework that is easier to implement, easier to maintain, and easier to learn from over time.

Firms running on Talent Intelligence can quickly identify high-performing roles, markets, channels, and clients; ramp new hires faster; reduce restarts; stabilize time-to-shortlist and time-to-fill; and support client conversations with real data and market insight instead of anecdotes.

Workflow, platform, and AI are three critical levers for recruiters—and while other vendors in the space may provide two of the three, Loxo is the only comprehensive vendor that provides all three in one place.

AI as architecture—not an add-on

As part of this rollout, Loxo has also clarified its approach to AI. While many platforms rely on generic large language models layered on top of existing systems, Loxo was built on proprietary AI from the ground up.

Loxo was one of the first recruiting platforms built on proprietary AI, not around it.

Under the hood, the recruiting platform has over 50 machine learning models trained specifically on recruiter behavior and workflows. That matters, because it’s what lets them deliver Talent Intelligence in a concrete way.

Moreover: Loxo is on its sixth generation of proprietary machine learning. Since 2012, Loxo’s engineers have been developing AI models purpose-built for recruiters, designed from first-principles with a deep understanding of your core jobs-to-be-done. Loxo is not simply an interface layered on top of a third-party provider. Many tech providers who claim to be “AI-powered,” on the other hand, are relying on third-party vendors.

Loxo also has a collection of AI agents that help with tasks like:
– Writing outreach and follow-ups
– Summarizing calls and notes
– Drafting shortlists and updates

‍But at Loxo, the real intelligence is the layer underneath these agents:
– Shared intelligence across modules
– Insights anchored in your actual work
– Models that continuously learn from recruiter behavior and search performance

‍That’s what turns AI from a bolt-on to a foundation for Talent Intelligence.

“More AI for the sake of AI isn’t the goal, because AI amplifies whatever system it’s in,” said Chambers. “If you add it to a system that was already working, it will increase your success. But if you add it to a fragmented system, it will only amplify that fragmentation. At Loxo, we believe that AI is a critical part of the infrastructure that makes Talent Intelligence possible, but the real value comes from how it’s embedded into the workflow.”

A recruiter’s foundation for predictable growth

With renewed focus and clear direction, Loxo aims to help recruiting leaders move away from reactive, personality-driven execution and toward a system that scales what works.

By uniting platform, workflow, and AI in one place, Loxo enables firms to deliver consistent quality, gain clear operational visibility, and build productivity that compounds—search after search.

About Loxo
Loxo is an AI recruiting platform built for growing professional recruiting firms worldwide. Loxo helps firm leaders scale by aligning their teams around a repeatable recruiting workflow, consolidating their full recruiting stack into one platform, and embedding AI intentionally & strategically.
Loxo’s Talent Intelligence Platform includes a built-in end-to-end workflow, ATS, recruiting CRM, outreach (email, phone, SMS), candidate sourcing, sales CRM, account-based prospecting, and a suite of AI agents.

By combining foundational recruiting infrastructure with continuous innovation, Loxo delivers world-class Talent Intelligence that helps firms produce consistent quality, maintain clear visibility, and compound productivity as they grow.

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Peer-reviewed study characterizes in vitro and ex vivo activities of novel antibody agonists generated using Abalone Bio’s FAST Platform

EMERYVILLE, CA, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Abalone Bio, the only antibody drug company measuring large-scale activity data to drive AI-powered discovery of active antibody treatments for challenging diseases, today announced the peer-reviewed publication of preclinical data describing the first publicly reported functional characterization of cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) activating antibody agonists, AB120 and AB150. The study, conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been published in Molecular Pharmacology.

The publication presents the first in-depth characterization of the only antibody agonists of CB2 and represents a significant milestone in G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) and antibody drug development.

Detailed in vitro and ex vivo studies reported in Molecular Pharmacology demonstrate that AB120 and AB150 exhibit robust anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities, including potent suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion and significant reductions in collagen expression in human precision-cut liver slices (hPCLS), an advanced and clinically relevant model of liver fibrosis.

“The anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities produced by Abalone Bio’s CB2 agonist antibodies in precision-cut human liver slices represent a mechanism of action distinct from—and potentially complementary with—existing therapies, and point the way to improved therapies for advanced liver fibrosis,” said Scott L. Friedman, MD, Dean for Collaborative Research and Partnerships and Director of the Mount Sinai Institute for Liver Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Co-Investigator, NIH/NIDDK SBIR grant 2R44DK125191-02; and paid consultant to Abalone Bio.

The study further highlights the specificity and potency of AB120 and AB150 for CB2 over CB1, a key advantage of antibody therapeutics over traditional small molecules to avoid unwanted CB1 receptor activation, a source of psychotropic and pro-inflammatory or pro-fibrotic side effects. Inherent exclusion of larger molecule drugs like antibodies from the CNS by the blood-brain barrier offers an additional layer of protection from side effects.

“This peer-reviewed publication represents the first public validation of molecules from our metabolic and I&I pipeline and demonstrates the pharmacological activities—including agonism—that we can access with antibodies produced by our FAST platform,” said Richard Yu, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Abalone Bio. “Our ‘Function First’ platform is not biased or constrained by the need for existing structural data, but rather focuses on the only thing that ultimately matters—the functional activity of molecules.”

Abalone Bio is advancing its internal pipeline of metabolic disease therapies while continuing to expand its portfolio of strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies leveraging the FAST platform to address hard-to-drug targets. The publication further validates Abalone Bio’s FAST platform as a scalable approach to discovering functionally active antibodies against complex targets such as GPCRs.

About Abalone Bio

Abalone Bio is revolutionizing antibody drug discovery by addressing one of the most challenging problems in pharma: the functional modulation—especially activation—of hard-to-drug membrane proteins, starting with G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). Through its proprietary Functional Antibody Selection Technology (FAST), Abalone Bio is the only company measuring functional activity data at scale to uniquely leverage AI to create functionally active antibodies. Abalone Bio’s next-generation biologic therapies, starting in metabolic disorders and inflammation, are transforming the landscape of drug discovery.

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CRN’s MSP 500 list showcases the top IT channel partner organizations across North America

HAUPPAUGE, NY, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — CCS, premier technology services provider, announced today that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized CCS as one of the “Elite 150” technology services organizations on the 2026 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list for the eleventh year.

CRN’s annual MSP 500 list is a comprehensive guide to the leading MSPs in North America. These companies deliver essential managed services that enhance business efficiency, simplify IT, and optimize return on technology investments

The MSP 500 list showcases and celebrates MSPs that are driving growth and innovation. These companies empower businesses with complex technologies so they can achieve their business goals without stretching financial resources.

“It’s an honor to be included in CRN’s 2026 MSP 500 Elite 150,” said Jay Whitchurch, CEO of CCS. “This distinction highlights the strength of our team and our dedication to providing forward-thinking managed services that enable our clients to transform their IT strategies and accelerate growth. We will continue to remain focused on delivering exceptional value through innovation and service excellence.”

“The companies on our 2026 MSP 500 list are redefining what exceptional managed services look like—helping organizations of every size stay agile, maximize their IT investments and scale with confidence,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. “These are the innovators who stay ahead of customer needs and deliver transformative services that free businesses to focus on what they do best and accelerate their success.””

The 2026 MSP 500 list is featured online at crn.com/msp500.

About CCS
CCS is a premier provider of technology solutions and services to organizations throughout the US. Many organizations rely on CCS to deliver high-quality, highly reliable and secure technology solutions to support their cybersecurity, managed services, cloud, software, network management, and strategic planning needs. Established in 1979, CCS’s extensive knowledge and experience have positioned it as a trusted partner for educational institutions, government agencies, healthcare providers, nonprofits, small to mid-sized businesses, and corporations throughout the US.
With over 450 of the best-and-brightest employees in the technology industry, CCS has offices in Hauppauge, NY (HQ); Providence, RI; Cleveland, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Raleigh, NC; and Wilmington, DE. We strongly believe in “Right People, Right Results”. Providing the Right Results for our clients has earned CCS numerous certifications, awards, and distinctions: Inc. 5000 list; MSSP Alert Top 250 Global MSSPs, CRN North America “Elite 150”, “Elite 250” and “Security 100” for top Managed Service Providers; Top 10 K12 Solution Providers; Best Cybersecurity Provider; Best Technology Services; Best Places to Work; SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance; and certified as a CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization. Learn more at www.customonline.com

About The Channel Company
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.

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