The new celebration brings together the Fierce 50, Fierce 15 and Fierce Life Science and Healthcare Innovation Awards, with Innovation Awards winners to be revealed live November 19 in New York CityNEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forge’s Fierce Life Sciences today announced the finalists of the 2026 Fierce Life Science Innovation Awards and Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards, recognizing organizations developing breakthrough technologies, solutions and approaches that are advancing the life sciences and healthcare industries. This year’s finalists will be celebrated at the Fierce Vanguard Gala, taking place November 19, 2026, at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 in New York City. The newly introduced Gala brings together three of Fierce’s established recognition programs — the Fierce 50, Fierce 15 and Fierce Innovation Awards — for an evening honoring the leaders, companies and breakthroughs defining the next chapter of healthcare and life sciences. For the first time under the Fierce Vanguard Gala banner, honorees and finalists from these programs will come together for a shared celebration of industry achievement. The evening will culminate in the live announcement of the 2026 Fierce Life Science and Healthcare Innovation Awards winners. The Fierce Innovation Awards recognize organizations making meaningful advances across the life sciences and healthcare ecosystems. This year’s finalists represent innovation spanning artificial intelligence, biotechnology, drug delivery, digital health, medical devices, patient engagement, operations and other areas shaping the future of the industries. “The Fierce Vanguard Gala represents an exciting new chapter in how we celebrate the people and organizations moving our industries forward,” said Rebecca Willumson, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Fierce Biotech, Fierce Pharma and Fierce Healthcare. “By bringing together the Fierce 50, Fierce 15 and Fierce Innovation Awards, we’re recognizing not only the visionaries leading change, but also the breakthrough innovations making that change possible.” The 2026 Fierce Innovation Awards Finalists Selected through an independent judging process, this year’s finalists reflect the breadth of innovation taking place across life sciences and healthcare. Winners will be announced live during the Fierce Vanguard Gala on November 19. Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards FinalistsArtificial Intelligence Solutions AIwithCare, Inc.Avenda HealthBunkerhill HealthHeartflow, Inc. Clinical Information Management Century HealthKnowtexNeurotrackWolters Kluwer Health Data Analytics/ Business Intelligence EtiometryPost Acute AnalyticsRazorMetricsRivera Digital Health Solutions GoodRxŌURASuperpowerWipro Financial Solutions AdonisRiveraSempre HealthSidecar Health Operational Solutions AmplifyMDClaspLatent HealthShiftMed Patient Engagement Solutions Castlight HealthClaimable, Inc.Patient PrismRely Health Population Health Management Carna HealthCovera HealthStablepharma LimitedThyme Care Fierce Life Science Innovation Awards Finalists AI Innovation Algen BiotechnologiesAtropos HealthBrainomix LtdGenerate:Biomedicines Biotech Innovation CSLImvivaBioProtagonist TherapeuticsRevolution Medicines Data Analytics/Business Intelligence CluePointsFermaHelixVysioneer Inc. Digital Health Solutions OSF HealthCareOxford Brain DiagnosticsSynchronyxTiny Health Drug Delivery Technology Acuitas TherapeuticsAquestive Therapeutics, Inc.Glaukos CorporationSequel Med Tech Medical Device Innovation Delve Bio, Inc.Perimeter Medical ImagingPhagenesisScience Corporation Operations Solutions ERMA SystemsGenentechRxE2Systech Pharma Marketing Innovation GaldermaGSK CanadaOptimizeRxReCourse AI Technology Innovation 10x GenomicsACTOIQVIAThermo Fisher Scientific The Fierce Vanguard Gala: The Leaders. The Companies. The Breakthroughs.Formerly the Fierce 50 Gala, the Fierce Vanguard Gala expands the celebration to bring together honorees, finalists, industry leaders and guests from across the healthcare and life sciences communities. The event will recognize the accomplishments of the Fierce 50 and Fierce 15 honorees while celebrating the finalists of the Fierce Life Science and Healthcare Innovation Awards, whose winners will be announced live during the evening.Event Details:Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026Location: The Lighthouse at Pier 61, New York CityFor additional information about the Fierce Vanguard Gala, including attendance and table reservations, visit https://fiercevanguard.fiercelifesciences.com/. About ForgeForge is a leading global B2B events and media company, connecting buyers and sellers across high-value industries through live events, trusted media brands, digital products and year-round communities. Powered by first-party data, technology and deep market expertise, Forge helps businesses discover opportunities, build the right relationships and stay engaged well beyond the event itself. It is a company guided by a single purpose, Moving Markets.For more information, visit forgelive.com. Media ContactsKrista TravisMarketing Manager, Media & BrandFierce Life Sciences & HealthcareKrista.travis@forgelive.com
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