This week, we discuss a novel AI-driven approach to drug development, and its potential to transform the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. 14 November 2024
This week, we discuss a novel AI-driven approach to drug development, and its potential to transform the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. 14 November 2024
Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT) today announced the successful completion of 'proof of concept' of its AI-enabled drug discovery asset, which it is developing in collaboration with New York-based tech consultancy, Hypatia AI. 4 November 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Rare Pediatric disease designation for BPM31510T, an investigational treatment for epidermolysis (EB) from BPGbio. 4 November 2024
Dyno Therapeutics has recently announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with Swiss pharma giant Roche to develop adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy vectors to target neurological diseases. 1 November 2024
US artificial intelligence (AI) to gene therapy focussed biotech Dyno Therapeutics today announced its second research collaboration with Roche to develop next-generation adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for gene therapies targeting neurological diseases. 24 October 2024
California, USA-based biotech Terray Therapeutics, yesterday announced the closing of an oversubscribed Series B funding of $120 million. 18 October 2024
California-based AI company Suki has raised $70 million in new funding to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered voice solutions in healthcare. 11 October 2024
Machine learning-enabled drug discovery and development company insitro has announced the execution of three strategic agreements with Eli Lilly. 10 October 2024
China’s Quantum Pharmaceuticals has announced a significant licensing agreement between its biologics-focused subsidiary, Ailux Biologics, and Johnson & Johnson. 10 October 2024
The UK has launched a new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), with the goal of accelerating new technologies, particularly in sectors like biotech and healthcare, by reducing regulatory barriers. 9 October 2024
Evaxion Biotech has entered into an option and license agreement with MSD (tradename of Merck & Co outside of the USA and Canada), for two pre-clinical vaccine candidates. 26 September 2024
Danish CNS specialist Lundbeck and US privately-held biotech Iambic Therapeutics today announced a strategic research collaboration to focus on discovery of a small molecule therapeutic for the treatment of migraine. 26 September 2024
USA-based Generate:Biomedicines (Generate) today announced a multi-target collaboration with Swiss pharm giant Novartis to discover and develop protein therapeutics across multiple disease areas. 24 September 2024
British biotech IMU Biosciences has announced key changes to its leadership team as it looks to grow in the field of precision medicine. 17 September 2024
Californian companies Gilead Sciences and Genesis Therapeutics have entered into a strategic collaboration to discover and develop novel, small molecule therapies across multiple targets. 10 September 2024
Danish clinical-stage techbio firm Evaxion Biotech, which is developing AI-Immunology powered vaccines, announced new clinical Phase II data for its lead compound EVX-01. 9 September 2024
ZipBio, a newly launched start-up based in Seattle, USA, is aiming to set a new standard in the development of biologics and gene therapies by utilizing generative AI technology. 9 September 2024
US pharma giant Pfizer on Monday revealed that Dr Andrew Baum will join the company as chief strategy and innovation officer, executive vice president. 7 May 2024
The world’s top 20 pharma companies spent $145 billion between them on R&D investments in 2022-23 - compared to the prior year’s $139 million - according to research from the professional services firm Deloitte. 29 April 2024
In San Francisco, a new company focused on using artificial intelligence to power drug discovery has launched with more than $1 billion of committed capital. 24 April 2024
With new legislation on data protection in the offing, The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has called on negotiators to take more time to make sure the law is drafted optimally. 2 April 2024
In California, an artificial intelligence-based protein design company called Profluent has added $35 million to its financing, with money being put forward by Spark Capital, among others. 25 March 2024
Firms with an interest in artificial intelligence (AI), such as Microsoft and Nvidia, led US stock markets to new heights last year, as investors sought to price in imagined productivity gains from new AI technologies. 15 March 2024
German firms Bayer and Aignostics have announced a strategic collaboration on several artificial intelligence (AI)-powered approaches with applications in precision oncology drug research and development. 14 March 2024
Japan’s Ono Pharmaceutical today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with USA-based artificial intelligence (AI) company to identify novel therapeutic targets by leveraging cutting-edge InveniAI’s AI and machine learning (ML). 19 February 2024
US AI-enabled drug discoverer VantAI has entered into a strategic collaboration with pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb to discover new molecular glues for therapeutic targets of interest. 14 February 2024
AI specialist BenevolentAI today announced the appointment of Dr Joerg Moeller as chief executive and executive board member with immediate effect. 24 January 2024
Privately-held Boston, USA-based biotech Vivtex Corporation has entered a research collaboration with Japanese drug major Astellas Pharma. 23 January 2024
Cytokinetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which muscle performance is compromised and/or declining.
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