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PharmSci 360 2026 heads to New Orleans this October
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will hold its 2026 PharmSci 360 meeting October 25 to 28 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The event is the association’s flagship annual gathering, drawing thousands of scientists from across academia, industry, and government. AAPS, which counts roughly 7,000 members, positions PharmSci 360…
A GLP-1 bone study shows why matching matters in real-world evidence
A clinician sees a pattern in their own patients. They run the numbers to check it, and the numbers seem to confirm what they already suspected. But that confirmation might not be real. “Often a clinician at the point of care will come to us with a hunch — ‘I’ve seen a bunch of these…
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Top pharma companies set sustainability goals, but emissions are still increasing
The health care industry contributes an estimated 4.4% of total global emissions annually. Approximately 71% of this comes from the health care supply chain, which includes the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Medicines contribute approximately 20% to 55% of health care’s total carbon footprint. This comes from corporate emissions, API production and manufacturing. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is…
SLAS 2026: Orchestration patforms, API-first instruments and the rise of semiautonomous labs
How digital tools and AI are accelerating drug discovery
Pharma 2035 Playbook: Speed, focus and conviction in an uncertain world
STEERLife’s FragMelt platform manufactures drugs with heat sensitive active ingredient
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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…
Ask the Expert: Navigating the New FDA Rules on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs)The U.S. FDA released a final rule to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) on May 6, 2024, making it clear…
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Beyond the silver bullet: Why precision medicine is the next frontier for the $1 trillion obesity market
“I remember when we decided the internet was going to cure everything, and it didn’t…it came with a certain set of problems,” said Mark Bagnall, CEO of Phenomix Sciences. GLP-1s are having a similar moment, he says. GLP-1s have been transformative for many; by 2025, more than 30 million Americans were taking them for weight…
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
Genomics in 2025: How $500 whole genome sequencing could democratize genomic data
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FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine
Moderna received a refusal-to-file (RTF) letter from the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for its investigational mRNA vaccine for influenza, the company said Tuesday. The letter is inconsistent with the feedback received at pre-Phase 3 and pre-submission consultations, Moderna said. The company has requested a meeting with the FDA. The vaccine, mRNA-1010,…
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Moderna bets on mRNA’s second act with cancer, autoimmune programs and AI research platform
At its recent annual Science Day, Moderna signalled a strategic expansion beyond its established vaccine and rare disease franchises, unveiling new programs in in vivo CAR-T and solid tumor oncology. The firm also revealed an AI-driven research platform it says will accelerate the pace of drug discovery across its pipeline. The company publicly revealed two…
Calderasib’s real innovation: designed for combinability and potency
Beyond PD-1: The drugs reshaping cancer treatment at ASCO 2026
BioNTech made €19B in 2021. This quarter: €118M. Now it’s cutting 1,860 jobs and betting €16.8B in cash on returning to its oncology roots.
