Forge’s Fierce Life Sciences Announces 2026 Fierce Innovation Awards Finalists and Unveils the Fierce Vanguard Gala

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 City

NEW 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 Finalists
Artificial Intelligence Solutions

• AIwithCare, Inc.
• Avenda Health
• Bunkerhill Health
• Heartflow, Inc.

Clinical Information Management

• Century Health
• Knowtex
• Neurotrack
• Wolters Kluwer Health

Data Analytics/ Business Intelligence

• Etiometry
• Post Acute Analytics
• RazorMetrics
• Rivera

Digital Health Solutions

• GoodRx
• ŌURA
• Superpower
• Wipro

Financial Solutions

• Adonis
• Rivera
• Sempre Health
• Sidecar Health

Operational Solutions

• AmplifyMD
• Clasp
• Latent Health
• ShiftMed

Patient Engagement Solutions

• Castlight Health
• Claimable, Inc.
• Patient Prism
• Rely Health
  

Population Health Management

• Carna Health
• Covera Health
• Stablepharma Limited
• Thyme Care

Fierce Life Science Innovation Awards Finalists

AI Innovation

• Algen Biotechnologies
• Atropos Health
• Brainomix Ltd
• Generate:Biomedicines

Biotech Innovation

• CSL
• ImvivaBio
• Protagonist Therapeutics
• Revolution Medicines

Data Analytics/Business Intelligence

• CluePoints
• Ferma
• Helix
• Vysioneer Inc.

Digital Health Solutions

• OSF HealthCare
• Oxford Brain Diagnostics
• Synchronyx
• Tiny Health

Drug Delivery Technology

• Acuitas Therapeutics
• Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
• Glaukos Corporation
• Sequel Med Tech
  

Medical Device Innovation

• Delve Bio, Inc.
• Perimeter Medical Imaging
• Phagenesis
• Science Corporation

Operations Solutions

• ERMA Systems
• Genentech
• RxE2
• Systech

Pharma Marketing Innovation

• Galderma
• GSK Canada
• OptimizeRx
• ReCourse AI
  

Technology Innovation

• 10x Genomics
• ACTO
• IQVIA
• Thermo 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, 2026
Location: The Lighthouse at Pier 61, New York City
For additional information about the Fierce Vanguard Gala, including attendance and table reservations, visit https://fiercevanguard.fiercelifesciences.com/.

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