HONG KONG – October 29, 2026 -- Ascletis Pharma (HKEX: 1672) reported that its oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist ASC30 cut HbA1c by a placebo-adjusted 1.7% at the 40 mg dose, 1.6% at 60 mg and 1.7% at 80 mg in a U.S. Phase II study in type 2 diabetes. The 13-week trial (NCT07321678) met its primary endpoint and all secondary endpoints, the company said.

Las Vegas – October 29, 2026 -- Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) named Beazley, Definity and RCIS winners of its 2026 Innovation Awards at its Connections conference. The wins include Beazley's consolidation of more than 200 marketable products and Definity's first production agentic AI tool for claims intake.

Beazley consolidates 200-plus products on a Guidewire Cloud platform

Lloyd's syndicate and global specialty insurer Beazley implemented Guidewire PolicyCenter and BillingCenter with Capgemini. The European solution was delivered in approximately eight months.

East Lansing – October 29, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named David R. Neff, DO, a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for contributions in medicine, education and research, citing a career of more than 45 years that spans clinical practice, pharmaceutical leadership and academia.

PHOENIX – October 29, 2026 -- Honeywell Aerospace (Nasdaq: HONA) raised its full-year 2026 pro forma standalone adjusted earnings per share and second-half free cash flow guidance after third-quarter sales rose 2% to $4.6 billion, and its board declared an inaugural quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.

Prairieville, Louisiana – October 29, 2026 -- Hope Charities is backing H.R. 10549, a House bill that would bar commercial health plans from steering patients toward insurer- or PBM-owned specialty pharmacies, with the rules taking effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2029.

CHEYENNE – October 29, 2026 -- Bechtel has committed $1 million to Laramie County Community College (LCCC) and Western Wyoming College to expand electrical and pipefitting training, including a pipefitting pathway that is new to Wyoming higher education. The company also launched Build for More, a statewide campaign that pitches skilled trades as a first-choice career for Wyoming students.

VANCOUVER – October 29, 2026 -- West Fraser Timber will indefinitely curtail its Huguley OSB mill in Lanett, Alabama and its lumber mill in Leola, Arkansas, and expects a $200 million to $220 million asset impairment loss in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company also reported a third-quarter net loss of $80 million, or $1.03 per diluted share.

TAMPA – October 29, 2026 -- John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General Hospital (TGH), earned a place on Florida Trend's 2026 "Florida 500" list for the sixth consecutive year, and four other TGH-linked leaders joined him on the list.

HOUSTON – October 29, 2026 -- Core Laboratories (NYSE: CLB) posted third-quarter 2026 revenue of $132.1 million, up 6% sequentially and down 2% year over year, as international demand lifted both operating segments.

SAN FRANCISCO – – October 29, 2026 -- Pave, the Agentic Compensation Management platform, has formed a strategic alliance with Levels.fyi that gives mutual customers access to Levels.fyi pay data inside Pave Agent and the Market Pricing tool, alongside real-time intelligence from more than 9,000 companies.