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A new research collaboration between Danish diabetes giant Novo Nordisk and the Cambridge, USA-based firm bluebird bio will see the companies work together on certain in vivo gene editing technologies. 9 October 2019
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis has launched a new digital collaboration with Microsoft, a software company, aimed at boosting the firm’s artificial intelligence capabilities. 1 October 2019
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BenevolentAI, a UK artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on health and drug development, has announced a new collaboration, with Swiss giant Novartis. 6 September 2019
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Pharma and other health companies are buying big into the artificial intelligence (AI) space, and the UK’s Health Secretary has now given this technology a major vote of confidence too. 8 August 2019
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A company that calls itself the world-leading AI-driven drug discovery company has entered into a collaboration with Rallybio, a privately-held development-stage biotechnology company focused on rare diseases. 23 July 2019
Pharmaceutical
IBM Watson Health has seen that being thought of as a pioneering company in applying artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare can have its pros and cons, from a publicity point of view. 2 July 2019
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French pharma major Sanofi has gone big in its latest effort to address the perennial problem of how to speed up medical innovation. 18 June 2019
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Merck & Co is to participate in a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pilot program that uses blockchain technology to improve the way medicines are identified, tracked and traced within the USA. 13 June 2019
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The life sciences arm of Google-parent company Alphabet, Verily, has announced that four of the world’s leading pharma companies have joined its Project Baseline initiative. 22 May 2019
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In a previous incarnation, Boehringer Ingelheim chief financial officer Michael Schmelmer spearheaded a bold approach to innovation which could bear digital fruit for the 130 year-old family-owned drugmaker. 10 May 2019
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Japanese firms Eisai and Allm have agreed terms for a capital and business alliance agreement related to ICT digital health solutions and regional medical treatment and care. 9 May 2019
Pharmaceutical
The pharmaceutical industry is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) on numerous fronts, from discovery and clinical development to risk assessment and safety monitoring, regulatory, and manufacturing. 8 May 2019
Pharmaceutical
As pivotal changes in healthcare and drug development gain traction, new analysis from management consultancy Arthur D Little (ADL) highlights that all sectors of the industry must evolve their business and operating models in the coming decade. 2 May 2019
Pharmaceutical
At its annual general meeting in Frankfurt, Merck KGaA outlined plans to secure future growth, including ambitious goals in the contract manufacturing sector, and in digital technologies. 26 April 2019
Pharmaceutical
In an Expert View piece, Oliver Kidd, senior associate at Stevens & Bolton, provides an overview of an ever-more complex landscape. 24 April 2019
Pharmaceutical
South Korea CNS medicines specialist SK Biopharmaceuticals and twoXAR, a US artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biopharmaceutical company, today announced an agreement to discover and develop first-in-class therapeutics for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). 18 April 2019
Pharmaceutical
German pharma major Bayer says it has neutralized a cyber threat present on its network for more than a year. 5 April 2019
Biotechnology
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and non-profit PATH have published a report detailing the opportunities to improve vaccine programs through effective data use. 3 April 2019
Pharmaceutical
German life sciences group Bayer has combined its digital health programs to form the G4 Partnerships initiative. 21 March 2019
Biotechnology
US biotech major Celgene has become the latest drugmaker to team up with Exscientia, a privately-owned UK-based company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery. 21 March 2019
Biotechnology
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
Pharmaceutical
Digital therapeutics company GAIA has announced the signing of a licensing agreement for attexis with fellow German firm MEDICE Arzneimittel Pütter. 14 November 2024
Biotechnology
Privately-held Boston-based biopharma FogPharma has announced a name change and unveiled a new AI-based platform. 11 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
A review has found that complexities and inefficiencies within the UK’s health data infrastructure are hindering the effective use of these resources that are critical for improving people’s health. 8 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
An Expert View from Nick Petschek, Managing Director EMEA, Kotter International. 18 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Pharmaceutical
Machine learning-enabled drug discovery and development company insitro has announced the execution of three strategic agreements with Eli Lilly. 10 October 2024
Biotechnology
China’s Quantum Pharmaceuticals has announced a significant licensing agreement between its biologics-focused subsidiary, Ailux Biologics, and Johnson & Johnson. 10 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
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
Biotechnology
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
Pharmaceutical
An Expert View from Vikas Krishan, chief digital business officer at Altimetrik. 4 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals says that its subsidiaries Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. (OPH) and Click Therapeutics (Click) have launched Rejoyn (developed as CT-152). 19 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
CytoReason’s $80 million venture round may not have been the biggest in July, but it is one of a growing number of investor bets on AI powered drug discovery this year. 7 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
California’s ReviR Therapeutics has completed a $30 million series A financing round, bringing its total funding to $54 million. 29 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
An Expert View from Brendan Frey, founder and chief innovation officer of Deep Genomics. 4 July 2024
Biotechnology
AI-focused start-up Formation Bio has raised $372 million in a series D financing. 27 June 2024
Pharmaceutical
A recent survey from IDC highlights that 49% of the pharmaceutical industry believes they have achieved success in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) across the entire pharmacovigilance (PV) value chain. However, over the next two years, the industry expects this number to only marginally shift to just 51%. 17 June 2024
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