From orthopedic cement to smart scaffolds: Is the next generation of bone adhesives finally viable in human use?

From orthopedic cement to smart scaffolds: Is the next generation of bone adhesives finally viable in human use?

The recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for RevBio Inc. to begin a pilot trial of its regenerative bone adhesive, TETRANITE, in dental ridge augmentation has reignited industry attention around a long-elusive biomaterials category: viable, clinically integrated bone adhesives. While dental applications are the entry point, the real strategic question is whether these […]

Can early access programs reshape the approval arc for rare disease gene therapies?

Can early access programs reshape the approval arc for rare disease gene therapies?

GenSight Biologics S.A.’s early access rollout of GS010/LUMEVOQ in France and Israel has drawn new attention to how regulators are quietly repurposing compassionate use frameworks into strategic regulatory sandboxes for advanced therapies. As rare disease gene therapies edge closer to commercial viability, a patchwork of early access programs across key jurisdictions is beginning to influence […]

Is dental bone glue the new frontier in graft-free implantology? What RevBio’s TETRANITE trial could mean for chairside workflows

Is dental bone glue the new frontier in graft-free implantology? What RevBio’s TETRANITE trial could mean for chairside workflows

RevBio Inc. has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to initiate a pilot clinical trial evaluating TETRANITE, its regenerative bone adhesive, for dental ridge augmentation procedures. The trial will examine whether the product can eliminate the need for membranes, meshes, tacks, and fixation screws—elements that have traditionally been considered essential for […]

Is BRCA the new EGFR? Why germline mutations are reshaping prostate cancer treatment strategies

Is BRCA the new EGFR? Why germline mutations are reshaping prostate cancer treatment strategies

The recent FDA approval of Rubraca (rucaparib) for pre-chemotherapy use in BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer marks a strategic inflection for the field. This expanded indication, driven by head-to-head superiority over docetaxel in the TRITON3 Phase 3 trial, positions BRCA mutations as the first molecular biomarker in prostate cancer to carry actionable, label-defining weight in […]

Beyond biologics: Can structure-guided small molecules replace antibodies in intracellular targets?

Beyond biologics: Can structure-guided small molecules replace antibodies in intracellular targets?

For much of the past two decades, monoclonal antibodies have dominated modern drug development. Their ability to bind with high specificity, block protein function, and engage immune mechanisms has transformed the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious disease. But despite their blockbuster status, biologics have a blind spot. They are largely excluded from the […]

Will AI-native drug discovery platforms create a new biotech category in 2026?

Will AI-native drug discovery platforms create a new biotech category in 2026?

As 2026 begins, a new class of biotechnology companies is gaining prominence, not for any single drug, but for how they discover them. These firms, often referred to as AI-native biotechs, are reengineering the drug discovery process around machine learning. Unlike traditional pharmaceutical companies that apply algorithms to specific decision points in an existing workflow, […]

Beyond ovarian and breast cancer: Are PARP inhibitors finally proving their worth in urologic oncology?

Beyond ovarian and breast cancer: Are PARP inhibitors finally proving their worth in urologic oncology?

The class of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors, once celebrated as a breakthrough in ovarian and breast cancer, has endured a reputation decline following safety concerns and regulatory rollbacks. But recent data suggest that prostate cancer, specifically metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with BRCA mutations, may offer PARP inhibitors a new lease on life. The December 2025 […]

Can AI and chemistry finally converge to drug transcription factors? The race to target the cell’s command center

Can AI and chemistry finally converge to drug transcription factors? The race to target the cell’s command center

For decades, pharmaceutical pipelines have danced around one of biology’s most powerful but untouchable entities: transcription factors. These master regulators control gene expression and orchestrate cellular behavior, yet their structure and function have kept them out of reach for small molecule therapeutics. Unlike enzymes or receptors, transcription factors operate deep within the cell nucleus, often […]