French pharmaceutical company Servier and Google Cloud have announced an expanded five-year partnership aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI to accelerate drug research and development. 16 January 2025
A collection of some of the largest US health systems, in collaboration with the Regeneron Genetics Center, have announced the launch of the Truveta Genome Project. 16 January 2025
Privately-held Italian drugmaker Menarini and its oncology-focused subsidiary Stemline Therapeutics have entered into a licensing deal with AI-driven biotech Insilico Medicines. 15 January 2025
Dyno Therapeutics, a privately-held US genetic technologies company applying AI to enable in vivo gene delivery, has announced that Roche has exercised its option to license a novel capsid for use in a gene therapy program for an undisclosed neurological disease indication. 13 January 2025
Belgian biopharmaceutical company UCB has entered into a license agreement with Ailux Biologics, the biologics discovery division of XtalPi, to leverage its AI platform. 9 January 2025
Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology firm specializing in artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery, has raised over $100 million in a series E funding round. 8 January 2025
The market for artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care is projected to grow from $2.2 billion in 2024 to $6.3 billion by 2029, reflecting a growth rate of 23.1%, according to a recent study by BCC Research. 31 December 2024
AI-driven biotech BenevolentAI has announced sweeping changes aimed at refocusing its operations and extending its financial runway into 2027. 20 December 2024
Shanghai-based Fangzhou, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Chinese business of Bristol Myers Squibb China, with the goal of enhancing digital platforms for chronic disease management. 19 December 2024
Swedish biotech company Inify Laboratories has raised approximately 135 million kroner ($12.3 million) through a private placement, supporting a planned expansion into the UK. 16 December 2024
The pharmacovigilance (PV) teams within the pharmaceutical industry currently report allocating 40 to 85% of budgets towards case processing. With case processing volumes growing at a rate of 10 to 15% annually, life sciences organizations are aiming to reduce costs and automate time-consuming processes while maintaining or improving quality. 9 December 2024
Boston-based AI Proteins, a biotech that uses computational de novo protein design to create therapeutic miniproteins, has entered a research collaboration and option agreement with US pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb. 4 December 2024
AI-powered protein engineering company Cradle has raised $73 million in a Series B funding. The European firm, which has now raised more than $100 million in total, calls itself the leading platform for AI-powered protein engineering. 27 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
Digital therapeutics company GAIA has announced the signing of a licensing agreement for attexis with fellow German firm MEDICE Arzneimittel Pütter. 14 November 2024
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
French pharmaceutical company Servier and Google Cloud have announced an expanded five-year partnership aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI to accelerate drug research and development. 16 January 2025
A collection of some of the largest US health systems, in collaboration with the Regeneron Genetics Center, have announced the launch of the Truveta Genome Project. 16 January 2025
Privately-held Italian drugmaker Menarini and its oncology-focused subsidiary Stemline Therapeutics have entered into a licensing deal with AI-driven biotech Insilico Medicines. 15 January 2025
Dyno Therapeutics, a privately-held US genetic technologies company applying AI to enable in vivo gene delivery, has announced that Roche has exercised its option to license a novel capsid for use in a gene therapy program for an undisclosed neurological disease indication. 13 January 2025
Belgian biopharmaceutical company UCB has entered into a license agreement with Ailux Biologics, the biologics discovery division of XtalPi, to leverage its AI platform. 9 January 2025
Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology firm specializing in artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery, has raised over $100 million in a series E funding round. 8 January 2025
The market for artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care is projected to grow from $2.2 billion in 2024 to $6.3 billion by 2029, reflecting a growth rate of 23.1%, according to a recent study by BCC Research. 31 December 2024
AI-driven biotech BenevolentAI has announced sweeping changes aimed at refocusing its operations and extending its financial runway into 2027. 20 December 2024
Shanghai-based Fangzhou, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Chinese business of Bristol Myers Squibb China, with the goal of enhancing digital platforms for chronic disease management. 19 December 2024
Swedish biotech company Inify Laboratories has raised approximately 135 million kroner ($12.3 million) through a private placement, supporting a planned expansion into the UK. 16 December 2024
The pharmacovigilance (PV) teams within the pharmaceutical industry currently report allocating 40 to 85% of budgets towards case processing. With case processing volumes growing at a rate of 10 to 15% annually, life sciences organizations are aiming to reduce costs and automate time-consuming processes while maintaining or improving quality. 9 December 2024
Boston-based AI Proteins, a biotech that uses computational de novo protein design to create therapeutic miniproteins, has entered a research collaboration and option agreement with US pharma major Bristol Myers Squibb. 4 December 2024
AI-powered protein engineering company Cradle has raised $73 million in a Series B funding. The European firm, which has now raised more than $100 million in total, calls itself the leading platform for AI-powered protein engineering. 27 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
Digital therapeutics company GAIA has announced the signing of a licensing agreement for attexis with fellow German firm MEDICE Arzneimittel Pütter. 14 November 2024
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