Drug Research

Bayer has strengthened its pharmaceutical and ophthalmology portfolio through two separate transactions, completing the acquisition of Perfuse Therapeutics while also entering a collaboration agreement with Iambic Therapeutics. The moves provide Bayer with full ownership of Perfuse’s lead asset, PER-001,...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has outlined a new strategy aimed at reinforcing the country’s position in pharmaceutical research as competition from China intensifies. Through an initiative called Operation Trailblazer, HHS plans to introduce measures...

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly Bio for $1bn in cash, a move aimed at expanding its oncology research portfolio through the addition of Firefly Bio’s proprietary Firelink degrader-antibody conjugate (DAC) technology....

Sanofi has entered into a multi-year agreement with France-based agentic AI company Owkin to jointly develop next-generation AI-driven biopharma agents. The partnership includes a five-year licence for Owkin's K Pro platform, an advanced AI system designed to augment drug...

The Pfizer Innovent Cancer Deal has been finalized, establishing a global licensing and collaboration agreement valued at up to $10.5 billion. The transaction focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of 12 early-stage oncology programs. This arrangement combines the...

The pharmaceutical industry stands at the edge of a technological revolution, one where quantum computing has the potential to redefine how drugs are discovered, developed, and delivered. As the complexity of diseases grows and the demand for faster, more...

QIAGEN's Digital Insights bioinformatics division is set to integrate NVIDIA's accelerated computing infrastructure and the BioNeMo platform to strengthen AI-driven drug discovery capabilities for pharmaceutical and biotechnology researchers. The collaboration aims to make AI more actionable in research settings...