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How AI will reshape pharma by 2025

Drug Target Review

Their work focuses on creating ‘digital twin generators’ – AI-driven models that predict how a patients disease may progress over time. These digital twins allow pharmaceutical companies to design clinical trials with fewer participants, while still providing reliable evidence to assess a drugs effectiveness.

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How to Identify Branded Drugs with a Low Likelihood of Generic Entry as Targets for In-Licensing

Drug Patent Watch

Identifying branded drugs with a low likelihood of generic entry has become a crucial strategy for companies looking to expand their product portfolio through in-licensing. This approach not only helps maintain market exclusivity but also ensures a steady revenue stream for pharmaceutical companies.

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Building better brain models for Parkinson’s disease and beyond

Drug Target Review

The search for effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease has long been hindered by the brain’s complexity and the absence of adequate models for drug discovery. “For diseases like Parkinson’s, it’s more than sufficient,” he explains.

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The future of CNS drug development: signs of real progress

Drug Target Review

Disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease , primary glioblastoma and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) all affect the CNS and are considered fatal, while more common conditions, including depression , strokes and epilepsy , require long-term treatments. Hundreds of life-altering conditions attack the central nervous system (CNS).

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Future-proofing drug development with GenAI

Drug Target Review

It is becoming increasingly evident that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a resourceful tool for helping pharmaceutical companies reduce manual tasks required by clinical trials. This is especially relevant with today’s heavier focus on enhancing personalised medicine via broader emerging scientific findings.

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Novartis Acquires Regulus Therapeutics, Expanding its RNA-Based Drug Pipeline

The Pharma Data

Novartis Finalizes Acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics, Strengthening Its Renal Disease Portfolio with Promising ADPKD Therapy Novartis AG, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has officially completed its acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics Inc. , a biotechnology firm known for its expertise in microRNA-targeting therapies.

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Toxicology transformed: Why accuracy now leads the way

Drug Target Review

This shift in focus is especially critical in toxicology, where accurate target analysis plays a vital role in identifying toxic effects and ensuring patient safety, particularly as the field transitions from traditional drugs to the promising realm of biotherapeutics, especially for rare diseases.