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Pharma & Biotech

VeriSIM Life targets drug development’s translation problem with FDA/NCTR research pact

See how VeriSIM Life’s FDA/NCTR research collaboration could shape transparent mechanistic AI for safer, faster drug development.

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Features & Analysis

Can ICON turn governance repair into renewed momentum for clinical research services?

ICON’s restatement and backlog reset test CRO confidence as pharma sponsors weigh execution risk, trial demand and 2026 recovery signals.

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Pharma & Biotech

Why Thermo Fisher’s new Gothenburg lab matters for the next phase of complex drug development

Complex therapies need deeper trial data. Thermo Fisher’s Gothenburg lab shows why bioanalysis is becoming a CRO battleground.

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Pharma & Biotech

Kexing Biopharm leans on IQVIA as biosimilar competition moves from China to global markets

Biosimilars need speed, but regulators still demand proof. IQVIA and Kexing test whether AI can cut friction without cutting evidence.

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Pharma & Biotech

How AstraZeneca’s Owkin deal could push agentic AI deeper into drug development

Pharma has too much data and too little time. AstraZeneca’s Owkin deal tests whether agentic AI can sharpen drug development decisions.

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Pharma & Biotech

Paradigm Health’s FDA collaboration puts clinical trial data automation under the spotlight

FDA review is moving closer to real time. Paradigm Health’s pilot with Amgen and AstraZeneca could reset clinical trial infrastructure.

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Pharma & Biotech

Why Psyence Biomedical Ltd.’s Australian trial strategy could shape global psychedelic drug development pathways

Psyence Biomedical Ltd. advances NPX-5 dosing in Australia. Discover how this trial strategy could shape global psychedelic drug development.

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Pharma & Biotech

Why the Terns acquisition matters more for Merck’s long-term pipeline strategy than its near-term revenue

Merck has begun its tender offer for Terns Pharmaceuticals. Read what the deal could change for metabolic drug competition and pipeline strategy.

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Pharma & Biotech

Can Lunai Bioworks Inc.’s BBB delivery platform unlock scalable Alzheimer’s drug development advantages?

Can Lunai Bioworks Inc. overcome the blood brain barrier in Alzheimer’s treatment? Discover what this $20M deal changes for CNS drug development.

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Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Curi Bio and Battelle commercialise human NMJ assay as GLP-ready alternative to mouse bioassay for botulinum toxin testing

Curi Bio and Battelle partner to commercialise a human NMJ assay for botulinum toxin potency testing. What this changes for NAM adoption and the mouse bioassay. Read more.

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