From Gene Therapy to AI Drug Discovery, Sixth Annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards Names 2026 Winners

Global Program Recognizes the Biotechnology and Life Sciences Companies Redefining How Treatments Are Developed and Delivered

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout life sciences and biotechnology companies, products and services around the globe, today announced the results of the 6^th annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards program.

The mission of the annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards program is to recognize the innovators transforming the global biotechnology and life sciences landscape with breakthrough technology. The program conducts a comprehensive analysis of the companies redefining how therapies are researched, developed, manufactured and delivered.

Biotechnology now sits at the center of modern medicine. Advances in genomics, cell and gene therapy, synthetic biology and drug discovery powered by AI are compressing development timelines, lowering the cost of bringing new treatments to market and turning precision care into a practical reality for patients worldwide. The 2026 winners are the companies converting that scientific promise into the products, platforms and therapies at work in labs, manufacturing facilities and clinics today.

“From precision medicine to synthetic biology, bioinformatics, advanced diagnostics and biomanufacturing, the 2026 BioTech Breakthrough Award winners are driving innovation that not only accelerates research, but also reduces development costs and brings transformative treatments to market faster, while shaping the future of human health,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, BioTech Breakthrough. “These companies are showcasing the full potential of the life sciences sector through rapidly advancing technology. We are honored to highlight their solutions and achievements across such a diverse and comprehensive set of categories.”

The 2026 BioTech Breakthrough Awards winners include:

BioInformatics & Biomarkers
BioInformatics Company of the Year: Trailhead Biosystems
Biomarker Discovery Platform of the Year: NeuroLens®, Renew Biotechnologies
BioInformatics Solution of the Year: Excelra

BioPharma
Cardiovascular BioPharma Innovation of the Year: CARDAMYST® (etripamil) nasal spray, Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Overall BioPharma Company of the Year: Phathom Pharmaceuticals
Overall BioPharma Innovation of the Year: AQVESME™ (mitapivat), Agios Pharmaceuticals
Overall BioPharma Solution of the Year: Courier Health

BioServices
BioServices Company of the Year: Ephicacy
BioServices Innovation of the Year: Cryoport Systems

Cell & Gene Therapy
Cell Therapy Product of the Year: Gibco™ CTS™ Compleo™ Fill and Finish System, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Overall CGT Solution Provider of the Year: VectorBuilder

Data & Analytics
Analytics Innovation of the Year: Intelligent Copay Solution, EVERSANA
Analytics Solution of the Year: Patient and Market Navigator, PurpleLab
Analytics Solution Provider of the Year: CustomerInsights.ai
Life Sciences Analytics Solution of the Year: Ypso-Ionic®, Ypso-Facto
Predictive Analytics Solution of the Year: Foundation Model for Drug Effect Prediction, BostonGene
QC Data Management Solution of the Year: Verify, Beaconcure
Real-World Evidence (RWE) Solution of the Year: Medidata Synthetic Control Arm®, Medidata

Diagnostics
Clinical Diagnostics Solution of the Year: GlycoKnow® Ovarian, InterVenn Biosciences
Diagnostics Company of the Year: SkylineDx

Drug Discovery & Development
Contract Research and Development Innovation Award: Champions Oncology
Drug Development Company of the Year: CytomX Therapeutics
Drug Development Innovation Award: ChemPass AI™, Evogene
Drug Discovery Innovation Award: Cytek Aurora^® Evo system, Cytek Biosciences
Drug Discovery Solution of the Year: Bunsen, Schrödinger
R&D Innovation Award: Waters Xevo™ CDMS, Waters Corporation

Food Science
Food Science Innovation of the Year: mBIOTA Elemental™ Diet, mBIOTA Labs

Genomics
Functional Genomics Innovation of the Year: KRESLADI™ (marnetegragene autotemcel), Rocket Pharmaceuticals
Overall Genomics Innovation of the Year: ATCC Genome Portal, ATCC

Immunology
Developmental Immunology Solution of the Year: Turn Therapeutics
Immunotherapy Solution of the Year: Bria-IMT™, BriaCell Therapeutics

Proteomics
Proteomics Innovation of the Year: BOLD (Binding Oligo Ladder Detection), Cavidi AB
Proteomics Solution Provider of the Year: Portal Biotech

Medical Technology
Oncology Innovation of the Year: bexobrutideg (NX-5948), Nurix Therapeutics
Oncology Solution of the Year: C-Further

Nutraceuticals
Nutraceutical Innovation of the Year: 4Life Transfer Factor® Max, 4Life
Nutraceutical Product of the Year: Numin, Drink Numin

Synthetic Biology
DNA Synthesis Solution of the Year: MiroMine™ DNA Assembly Kit, Ribbon Bio
Synthetic Biology Innovation of the Year: Enzymatically produced ssDNA, 4basebio

Therapeutics
Enzyme Targeting Therapeutics Innovation of the Year: Sephience™ (sepiapterin), PTC Therapeutics
Regenerative Therapeutics Company of the Year: Spinogenix
Therapeutics Company of the Year: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

Artificial Intelligence
BioTech AI Company of the Year: Prudentia Sciences
BioTech AI Innovation of the Year: ProtoPilot, Genoria AI

Industry Leadership
BioTechnology Innovation of the Year: Science 37
BioTechnology Innovator of the Year: Siren Biotechnology
BioTech Company CEO of the Year: Mike Raab, Ardelyx
Overall BioTech Company of the Year: Paragon Biosciences
Overall BioTech Solution of the Year: Veeva Basics, Veeva Systems

About BioTech Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the BioTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in life sciences and biotechnology solutions, services and companies. The BioTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of biotechnology companies and products in categories including BioPharma, Genomics, Therapeutics, Immunology, BioAgriculture, and more. For more information, visit BioTechBreakthroughAwards.com

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