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MATTER launches Groundwork, a new program for early-stage healthcare founders

October 15, 2026

New 11-week accelerator program combines healthcare industry knowledge, business fundamentals and expert guidance to help aspiring founders turn ideas into viable companies.

Groundwork is MATTER’s newest offering — an 11-week accelerator program for digital health innovators at the earliest stages of developing their ideas and turning them into businesses. Designed to help entrepreneurs naviga…

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MATTER named a finalist in the 25th annual Chicago Innovation Awards

October 5, 2026

Chicago, IL — Out of more than 350 nominees, MATTER has been named one of the Top 100 Finalists for the 25th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries. Over 700 business and civic leaders will come together to honor the winners when they are announced on Novembe…

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MATTER and Regeneron® launch an ophthalmology health equity challenge

September 29, 2026

A call to action to innovators for technology-driven solutions to address barriers to ophthalmology care

MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and Regeneron® (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the launch of the 2026 Regeneron Ophthalmology Health Equity Challenge, a program designed to accelerate technology-driven solutions that address barriers to eye care in order to impro…

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MATTER, KOSME and KHIDI announce 2026 cohort for U.S. Healthcare Stakeholder Insights Program

September 24, 2026

CHICAGO, IL, and SEOUL, KR — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, in collaboration with the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) and Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), is pleased to announce the six companies selected for the 2026 U.S. Healthcare Stakeholder Insights Program.

Now in its seventh year, the program supports Korean healthcare companies p…

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Where and how AI can create value in commercial pharma

September 17, 2026

AbbVie’s Commercial CIO Chad LaCrosse shares a framework for identifying meaningful AI opportunities across the commercial value chain.

Key insights

Content development and review represent one part of AI’s potential in commercial pharma. AI opportunities span the commercial value chain, including brand strategy, patient access, HCP education, treatment initiation and adherence. Creatin…

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