Business & Industry

Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) facility in London, strengthening its efforts to integrate advanced technologies into pharmaceutical research. The AI R&D centre will focus on applying AI models to support the...

Eli Lilly and Company is in advanced discussions to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for more than $2 billion, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, indicates that a deal could...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to revisit its stance on a group of peptide substances, as its Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee schedules a summer meeting that could influence how these products are regulated. The FDA advisory...

A new integrated approach to long-read sequencing of archived tissue samples has been introduced through a collaboration between PacBio and Covaris, with the workflow set to be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. The jointly...

Eli Lilly and Company has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of CrossBridge Bio in a transaction valued at up to $300m, structured through an upfront payment and additional milestone-based compensation linked to development progress. The...

AbbVie has entered into a global licensing agreement with China-based Haisco Pharmaceutical valued at up to $715 million, aiming to strengthen its presence in pain therapeutics. The Haisco deal grants AbbVie exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize multiple...

Aragen has introduced ChemiSHE, positioning it as India’s first chemistry synthesis laboratory fully operated and led by women scientists. The facility was inaugurated on 8 April 2026 at the company’s Mallapur campus in Hyderabad, marking a targeted step by...