Flatiron Launches First-of-Its-Kind AI-Powered Global Prostate Cancer Datasets

On February 18, 2026 Flatiron Health, a leading healthtech company dedicated to improving cancer care and advancing research using real-world data, reported their first Panoramic datasets in the UK and Germany for patients with prostate cancer. Globally, prostate cancer affects nearly 1.5 million patients annually and has a rapidly evolving treatment landscape, yet real-world evidence remains limited and infeasible to study across international borders.

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Flatiron is the first and only company to deliver global real-world data in this key oncology indication, leveraging proprietary AI and large language model capabilities to build on their Global Evidence Platform. The prostate cancer Panoramic datasets, which encompass the records of nearly 400,000 patients, unlock high-quality, source-level unstructured and structured EHR data across Germany, the UK, and the US. Built on a common data model across all regions, these datasets enable unprecedented interoperability—allowing researchers to seamlessly analyze patient outcomes and treatment patterns across markets to inform global evidence strategies.

"Flatiron is not just adding more data; we are building the singular destination for global oncology intelligence." said Kate Estep, Chief Product Officer at Flatiron Health. "By unifying fragmented global records into a single evidence platform, we are fundamentally changing how our customers develop therapies and—most importantly—when patients can access them."

This launch delivers immediate value to Flatiron’s life science customers. The prostate Panoramic dataset builds on already available offerings to create a full scope of understanding for genitourinary cancers, specifically:

The rich data provides all Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET scan data, all prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values across the patient journey, and 19 Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) genes, plus recurrence and progression details, enabling answers to key questions like how novel therapies are being used and which patients are benefiting most.
Proprietary AI and large language model capabilities that unlock the full scale of the company’s network, with continuous recency to reflect the evolving treatment landscape and capture newly approved treatments as they enter the market.
Unique patient-level EHR data captured through established site partnerships across Germany, the UK, and the US enable multiregional insights spanning early to late-stage disease and variations across markets.
All Flatiron datasets are validated against the company’s rigorous quality standards, reflect real-world clinical practice, and built by expert teams local to each geography, equipping researchers with the depth needed to answer oncology’s most pressing questions. Combined with the company’s bladder Panoramic dataset—now spanning the full disease spectrum from early-stage through advanced and metastatic disease—these offerings are a clear answer to persistent evidence gaps across genitourinary cancers.

"The field of prostate cancer is evolving at a rapid pace, changing how care is sequenced from early-stage disease through metastatic CRPC and improving outcomes for patients. Yet critical evidence gaps remain, as we see significant regional variation in how novel therapies are used, and in how uneven access to advanced diagnostics differentially influences treatment decisions," said Emily Castellanos, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director and Head of Research Oncology at Flatiron Health. "From a clinical perspective, Flatiron’s global Panoramic datasets directly address these evidence gaps, enabling life science companies to increase confidence in decision-making earlier and accelerate development timelines across diseases and geographies, thereby bringing the next generation of precision medicine to all patients sooner."

This launch marks the first in a series of global dataset expansions, with longitudinal breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) datasets planned for 2027. These expansions reinforce Flatiron Health as the gold standard in oncology data, intelligence, and technology. For over a decade, Flatiron has powered the highest-stakes decisions in cancer care and drug development with insights the industry did not have before—shaping what regulators, researchers, clinicians, and biopharma expect from oncology evidence and continuing to redefine that standard. By integrating rigorous real-world data with AI-driven intelligence, Flatiron is doing more than delivering datasets, it is transforming real-world patient experiences into decision-shaping insights that define the future of global cancer care.

(Press release, Flatiron Health, FEB 18, 2026, View Source [SID1234662768])

Innate pharma to participate in the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference

On February 18, 2026 Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) ("Innate" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies for cancer patients, reported that members of its executive team will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the following conference:

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Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference 2026
• Dates: March 8–11, 2026
• Location: Miami, Florida, United States

Fireside chat:
• Date: March 9, 2026
• Time: 3:40 PM ET / 20:40 CET
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The link to access the live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Events page of the Investors section of Innate Pharma’s website. A replay of the presentation will be available following the event.

(Press release, Innate Pharma, FEB 18, 2026, View Source [SID1234662753])

Cellares and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Expand Partnership to Clinical Manufacturing of CRISPR-Edited CAR-T for Solid Tumors

On February 18, 2026 Cellares, the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO), and the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health reported an expansion of their partnership to support clinical production and regulatory advancement of the university’s CRISPR-edited GD2 CAR-T investigational therapy for pediatric and adult solid tumors.

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The collaboration builds on the initial partnership announced in April 2025, which focused on automating the university’s internally developed CAR-T process. Based on the strong performance and reliability demonstrated in automated manufacturing, the university selected Cellares to support the program’s transition to clinical manufacturing.

Cellares will provide manufacturing support using its Cell Shuttle end-to-end automated platform and Cell Q automated quality control platform. Cellares will also provide regulatory expertise to support the preparation and submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including contributions to the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) section. The university retains full ownership and leadership of the IND filing process.

The GD2 CAR-T program targets solid tumors in pediatric and adult patients, initially focusing on high-grade gliomas, and could inform future studies in neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, and melanoma, which are GD2+ cancers with limited therapeutic options in the refractory or relapsed setting. The program uses CRISPR gene editing to modify patient T cells via electroporation, an approach that requires precise, reproducible manufacturing to ensure each batch meets specifications. The Cell Shuttle’s end-to-end automation reduces manual handling and process variability. Addressing these factors can help support advancing cell therapies to clinical trials.

"Outcomes of our initial collaborative work with Cellares met the specified performance standards. We are focused on next steps for bringing this from bench to bedside," said Christian Capitini, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and the Jean R. Finley Professor in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

"Academic medical centers originate many of the cell therapies that eventually reach patients, but the path from proof-of-concept to IND-ready production has historically added years to the development timeline," said Fabian Gerlinghaus, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cellares. "We believe that automated production can shorten that path and, through this clinical manufacturing collaboration with UW, we are committed to applying the Cell Shuttle and Cell Q platforms to support the full development lifecycle."

(Press release, University of Wisconsin, FEB 18, 2026, View Source [SID1234662769])

Keros Therapeutics Announces Participation at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences

On February 18, 2026 Keros Therapeutics, Inc. ("Keros" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: KROS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta ("TGF-ß") family of proteins, reported that Keros’ President and Chief Executive Officer Jasbir S. Seehra, Ph.D., will present at the following healthcare conferences:

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Oppenheimer 36th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference
•Date and Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:20 a.m. Eastern time
•Link: https://event.summitcast.com/view/CTtthLh2Bi2D9aYoKpvtEv/V8otRzLTXb58JhbhcNWND2
•Format: Corporate Presentation

TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
•Date and Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. Eastern time
•Link: https://event.summitcast.com/view/9z5g2VrV6e6rbCqQgDRoHA/gAsAzarzXsTWnurjwhWYFM
•Format: Fireside Chat Presentation

Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference
•Date and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time
•Link: https://event.summitcast.com/view/mT9poctHDNthc6b89WqVjf/4HAHET37grTuDD8oiMF2x7
•Format: Fireside Chat Presentation

For each presentation, an archived replay will be accessible in the Investors section of the Keros website at View Source for up to 90 days following the conclusion of each event.

(Press release, Keros Therapeutics, FEB 18, 2026, View Source [SID1234662754])

NeoGenomics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

On February 18, 2026 NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEO), a leading provider of oncology diagnostic solutions that enable precision medicine, reported the Company will participate in the following investor conferences:

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TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston, MA
Fireside chat on Tuesday, March 3, at 1:10 pm ET, accessible here
Leerink Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, FL
Fireside chat on Tuesday, March 10, at 4:20 pm ET, accessible here

Live and archived webcasts of the sessions may be viewed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at ir.neogenomics.com.

(Press release, NeoGenomics Laboratories, FEB 18, 2026, View Source [SID1234662770])