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New Jersey Innovation Hub, Powered by Portal, at HELIX
Aug 21, 2026

RWJBarnabas, NJEDA commit $10M for NJ Innovation Hub startups

RWJBarnabas Health and NJEDA will commit a collective up to $10 million to fund life sciences startups at the New Jersey Innovation Hub, situated in the rising HELIX NJ district in New Brunswick.

East Rutherford-headquartered Cambrex announced Aug. 11, 2026, that it will build a new $30 million R&D facility at its site in Milan, Italy.
Aug 17, 2026

Cambrex invests $30M in new Italy R&D facility

East Rutherford-based Cambrex is investing $30M in a new Milan R&D facility, expanding drug development and manufacturing capabilities.

Artificial intelligence in health care
Aug 14, 2026

Novo Nordisk, AWS partner on AI drug discovery

Novo Nordisk names AWS its strategic AI partner to accelerate drug discovery and expand artificial intelligence across its business.

Research lab
Aug 11, 2026

Amneal closes $1.1B Kashiv Biosciences acquisition

The combination of Bridgewater-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals and Kashiv Biosciences from Piscataway creates a global leader in biosimilars ahead of a looming Loss of Exclusivity set to hit the market.

Rendering of Bristol Myers Squibb's planned $2.3 billion state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Houston, Texas. - PROVIDED BY BMS
Aug 11, 2026

NJ-based BMS to build $2.3B Texas manufacturing campus

Lawrenceville-based BMS will invest $2.3 billion to build a 600,000-square-foot Houston manufacturing campus expected to create 500 skilled jobs.

Collage with woman waiting for interview and celebrating success sitting on chair
Aug 7, 2026

Golden Seeds invests $10M in NJ women-owned startups

Launched in partnership with the NJEDA, Golden Seeds' New Jersey chapter has invested $10 million in women-owned startups, supporting technology, life sciences and consumer businesses.

New Jersey Innovation Institute launched NJII AI Lab, which supports the assessment, identification, design and implementation of AI solutions to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.
Jul 28, 2026

NJII president departs to launch Multiplex Bio

NJII President Michael Johnson is stepping down to launch Multiplex Bio, which will acquire Standard BioTools' Mass Cytometry business.

BeOne Medicines' Hopewell manufacturing campus
Jul 23, 2026

BeOne Medicines plans $300M Hopewell expansion (updated)

BeOne Medicines will invest $300 million in a new Hopewell pharmaceutical facility, creating 120 jobs, with a $33.9 million NJEDA tax credit.

Microprocessor
Jul 20, 2026

New Jersey aims to turn science into startups

The investment manager of the NJII Venture Studio says New Jersey has the science and talent to lead in innovation – and that the challenge of capturing the economic value that science creates is beginning to be met.

A foundational member, BioNJ established a satellite office at the New Jersey Innovation Hub within HELIX in New Brunswick July 14, 2026. JESSICA PERRY/NJBIZ
Jul 16, 2026

BioNJ opens New Brunswick office at NJ Innovation Hub

The association opened its satellite office at HELIX in New Brunswick, expanding its role and lending its expertise to New Jersey's emerging life sciences enterprises.

BioNJ officially signed on as a foundational member of the New Jersey Innovation Hub, Powered by Portal, on July 14, 2026.
Jul 14, 2026

On the scene: New Jersey Innovation Hub launches at HELIX

NJBIZ was on the scene July 14 as BioNJ officially signed on as a foundational member of the New Jersey Innovation Hub, Powered by Portal.

HELIX 1 in New Brunswick. - PROVIDED BY JLL
Jul 13, 2026

Portal opens NJ Innovation Hub at HELIX with 16 startups

Portal Innovations has opened the NJ Innovation Hub at HELIX in New Brunswick with 16 founding startups and life sciences support.