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Moderna, Merck move toward filing for personalized melanoma therapy as COVID sales lift Q3
Moderna is preparing to seek approval for intismeran autogene, the personalized cancer vaccine it is developing with Merck, according to its November 6 earnings release. The therapy could open a new source of revenue beyond the infectious disease vaccines that built its business. Investor enthusiasm has rebounded as the cancer program has advanced. Moderna shares…
From cost advantage to value advantage: The next frontier for generic manufacturers
For more than three decades, generic drugmakers competed on a simple formula: enter fast, manufacture at scale and cut costs. Generics and biosimilars saved the U.S. healthcare system $496 billion in 2025, according to the Association for Accessible Medicines’ 2026 savings report. That formula is now under strain. Purchasers have consolidated, prices face pressure, much…
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2026 PharmSci 360 adds tracks on research credibility and post-animal drug development
The Arlington, Virginia–based nonprofit American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will launch two Innovator-Curated tracks at its 2026 PharmSci 360 conference, scheduled for October 25–28, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The organization announced that the tracks will explore the current state of scientific research integrity in an AI…
FDA logs more than 1,700 adverse event reports involving compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
As 59% fewer pharma companies cut staff in Q2 in 2026, job postings rise 15%
Sai Life Sciences’ bet on information-dense scale-up and how it is responding to pharma clients who want acceleration
Ahead of PharmSci 360, DigiM CEO on turning hidden microstructures into drug-release predictions
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AAPS PharmSci 360 Offers Fresh Insights for Industry ScientistsAAPS PharmSci 360 delivers research spanning the pharmaceutical product lifecycle. Thousands of scientists and leaders, representing large and small pharma…
Top Automated Dispensing Cabinets for Pharmacies: Leading Brands ComparedSimplifying workflows is essential. Individuals in the pharmacy industry may accomplish more work with fewer errors by automating medication distribution.…
How Endogenous Tagging is Reshaping Protein AnalysisUnderstanding how proteins behave inside living cells is essential for modern drug discovery. Yet many widely used approaches, particularly plasmid…
What sets oncology biosimilars apart: Anticipating key challenges in the development landscapeBy Kimberly Salgado, ICON plc Advancements in biologic therapies have greatly improved our ability to treat cancer over the last…
Advancing Pressure Protection in Biopharma: How Integrated Bypass Technology Elevates Single-Use Pump Designby Michael Irving, Xylem In pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, there is zero margin for error when it comes to process…
Complexity’s counterpoint: Understanding protocol optimization In recent years, the clinical research landscape has been marked by a steady rise in protocol complexity with more endpoints…
Optimizing Data Pipelines in Life Sciences with AI-Driven Integration and FHIRSponsored by Infor. Data management in life sciences is inherently complex. Data is fragmented across multiple systems — such…
Accelerating life sciences with AI This case study is sponsored by Infor. Artificial intelligence can revolutionize clinical interoperability by building bridges across data silos. Machine…
Advancing Clinical Trials and ResearchThis case study is sponsored by Infor. In the complex landscape of clinical trials and medical research, data fragmentation remains…
Multidisciplinary approaches optimize contract drug discovery
5 Key Questions in Conducting Global Usability StudiesBy Dr Bryce G Rutter, Head Noble Consulting Services Evaluating device usability throughout the product development process is crucial. A…
Leveraging HF/UX/ID Services to Optimize the Design of Combination Devices for Arthritic HandsBy Dr. Bryce G Rutter, Head of Consulting Services Arthritis changes how people grasp and manipulate an object, reducing the…
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New cell imaging method reveals hidden enzyme activity
Negative biosensors have often been unusable because, as the sensors lose signal when activity is detected, regions of high enzyme activity can look identical to regions with no activity. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have solved this problem with a new cell imaging method that allows scientists to see previously hidden enzyme activities by flipping the optical readout of…
Beyond the silver bullet: Why precision medicine is the next frontier for the $1 trillion obesity market
Columbia-CZ team develops 10.3M parameter model that outperforms 100M parameter rivals on cell type classification
Spatial biology: Transforming our understanding of cellular environments
Biotech in 2025: Precision medicine, smarter investments, and more emphasis on RWD in clinical trials
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Moderna, Merck move toward filing for personalized melanoma therapy as COVID sales lift Q3
Moderna is preparing to seek approval for intismeran autogene, the personalized cancer vaccine it is developing with Merck, according to its November 6 earnings release. The therapy could open a new source of revenue beyond the infectious disease vaccines that built its business. Investor enthusiasm has rebounded as the cancer program has advanced. Moderna shares…
Cancer vaccine borrows COVID immune memory to activate T cells against tumors in mice
AbbVie’s Maviret cured 96% of HCV trial participants. The real world is more complicated.
FDA greenlights ViiV’s Tivicay PD for HIV-positive newborns in first month of life
As measles cases hit a 35-year high, Trump executive order backs a narrower childhood vaccine list
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Insilico’s AI-designed TEAD inhibitor shrank tumors in 4 of 22 mesothelioma patients; randomized Phase 2a planned for 2027
Insilico’s AI-designed pan-TEAD inhibitor ISM6331 produced responses in 4 of 22 pretreated mesothelioma patients; a Phase 2a is planned for 2027.
What real-world data shows about current cancer care
Roche picks cancer targets, Hansoh builds the ADCs in deal with $400 million upfront
After decades of trial failures in chemotherapy-linked neuropathy, psilocybin shows promise in preventing it in mice