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United States – October 27, 2026 -- Solid Biosciences has expanded its INSPIRE DUCHENNE gene therapy trial to 43 participants and now accepts children aged 4 to under 12, up from the previous range of 4 to under 8.

Three participants dosed with no serious adverse events

INSPIRE DUCHENNE is a first-in-human, multicenter, Phase 1/2 open-label study. It tests the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a single intravenous infusion of SGT-003, a next-generation AAV gene therapy candidate, in ambulant boys with Duchenne.

Three participants have been dosed so far. According to Solid, SGT-003 has been well tolerated to date, and no serious adverse events have been reported. The company plans to share safety, expression and biomarker data from these first three patients, along with a trial update, in the first quarter of 2025.

Columbus, Ohio – October 15, 2026 -- Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage in 45 states and Puerto Rico have earned a 2027 Senior Choice Gold Award for the value of their medical and prescription drug benefits, which take effect January 1.

Awards draw on cost-sharing analysis across more than 100 markets

HealthMetrix Research Inc. selected the recipients from Medicare Advantage plans in over 100 markets. The selections rest on a cost-sharing analysis posted on MedicareNewsWatch.com. Plans also had to reach an overall quality and performance rating of at least 3.5 stars, as reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Twenty-three Medicare Advantage sponsors are recognized for "Excellence in 2027 Medicare Benefits Value & Performance." The source headline names Humana, Devoted Health, Aetna and Alignment Health among the leading multi-state plans.

Columbus, Ohio – October 06, 2026 -- The Palace Theatre will mark its 100th anniversary with a single-performance concert honoring Ray Charles, who played the venue throughout his career. CAPA announced that Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at the Palace Theatre in downtown Columbus, with tickets starting at $62.50.

Country and jazz artists join a genre-spanning lineup

Country artist Jackson Dean and jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles, a Guggenheim Fellow known for blending jazz with Afro-Caribbean traditions, join a roster that includes Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Blessing Offor, Lisa Fischer, Monica Mancini and Columbus native Billy Valentine. The lineup spans R&B, jazz, gospel, country and contemporary music, reflecting the range of styles Charles explored over his career.

Columbus, Ohio – September 19, 2026 -- Garage Beer has launched "Terrors of the Tailgate," a Halloween-themed trading card campaign with Kingsford that turns football fan rituals into collectible monster characters, with packs selling for $5.99 at drinkgaragebeer.com.

The limited-time-offer cards draw on '90s-style sports marketing and monster collectibles, casting everyday tailgate behavior as legendary creatures. Jason Kelce, billed as the "King of the Tailgate," leads the lineup as the campaign's central figure.

Five monster characters represent classic tailgate archetypes

The set includes The Table Smasher, The Face Paint Fanatic, The Cooler Raider, The Parking Lot Prophet, and Kingsford's The Flamekeeper, described as the fan who "controls the meat, controls the fire and controls the vibe."