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LG AI and D&D Pharmatech team on oral peptide drugs via AI design
LG AI Research and D&D Pharmatech signed a partnership to develop tablet-form peptide treatments using AI to improve absorption and safety. The deal pairs LG's AI discovery models with D&D's formulation expertise.
Jazz Pharma, AbCellera Partner on T-Cell Cancer Antibodies for $56M
Jazz Pharmaceuticals and AbCellera signed a research deal worth up to $56 million upfront to develop T-cell engaging antibodies targeting solid tumors. Here's what the partnership covers.
Eli Lilly's retatrutide cuts weight 28% in Phase III, rivals bariatric surgery
At ADA 2026, retatrutide hit 28.3% mean weight loss at 12mg dose in 2,339 patients. Over 25% achieved ≥35% reduction. FDA submission expected late 2026.
NorthX and enGenes Link Bacterial Protein Production to Cut Scale-Up Delays
Two bioprocessing firms integrate E. coli strain design with GMP manufacturing to eliminate handovers between developers and manufacturers. Here's what that means for biosimilar and peptide timelines.
U.K. Lab Builds Continuous Gene Therapy Platform Matching Batch Output
The CGT Catapult's new continuous bioprocess for gene therapies matches or beats batch methods on yield and productivity. Here's what manufacturers need to know about a credible alternative.
Map your chromatography tradeoffs before you purify
Researchers model how to balance speed and purity in two-step biopharmaceutical purification. The catch: decisions at step one lock in constraints at step two.
Infant Airway Grafts Beat Rib Cartilage in 3-Week Timeline
Researchers at Children's Hospital Philadelphia created a porcine cartilage graft seeded with patient cells that outperformed standard rib grafts in preclinical trials and cuts preparation time from 6 months to 3 weeks.
Nirrin and S.T. Japan bring protein quantitation to Japanese bioprocessing
Nirrin Technologies names S.T. Japan as exclusive distributor of TALOS protein measurement system. The partnership includes a demonstration unit for local customer evaluation.
Doctors warn ivermectin cancer claims outpace evidence as patient demand rises
Patient interest in using the antiparasitic drug ivermectin for cancer treatment is growing, but oncologists say the scientific evidence hasn't caught up with the hype. Here's what we know.
78% of Indian patients use AI to understand diagnoses, Bain report finds
India ranks among Asia-Pacific's most AI-ready healthcare markets, with three-quarters of consumers relying on GenAI for medical guidance. Here's what the adoption gap reveals about healthcare expectations.
KKR bids $1B+ for Medicover India hospital chain
KKR is in advanced talks to acquire Sweden's Medicover's majority stake in its Indian hospital operations for at least $1.05 billion. The deal would expand the buyout firm's healthcare portfolio in India's consolidating hospital market.
Healthcare AI is scaling faster than patient trust can follow
AI investment in healthcare hit $18 billion in 2025, yet 98% of patients drop digital-only apps within weeks. The gap between what vendors build and what patients will accept is widening.