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Eisai Adopts Elix Discovery Platform to Accelerate AI-Driven Drug Development
Eisai; Elix Discovery; AI drug discovery; federated learning; pharmaceutical innovation; joint research; Japan; DAIIA initiative
Deal Roundup: Novartis Options Sironax’s Neuro Platform, Plus Moves from Revolution, Iambic, Sernova, and Eledon
Novartis; Sironax; Brain Delivery Module; neuroscience; blood-brain barrier; biotech; dealmaking; Revolution Medicines; Iambic; Sernova; Eledon
Revolution Medicines and Iambic Announce $25M AI-Powered Drug Discovery Collaboration
Revolution Medicines; Iambic Therapeutics; AI drug discovery; NeuralPLexer; PropANE; oncology; RAS-addicted cancers; collaboration; pharmaceutical industry; milestone payments
Bayer’s BlueRock Lays Off 50 Employees, Shuts Cambridge Labs in Streamlining Move
BlueRock Therapeutics; Bayer; layoffs; biotech; Cambridge research labs; cell therapy; streamlining; bemdaneprocel; OpCT-001; pharmaceutical industry
Amgen Adjusts Phase 3 Dosing for MariTide After Midstage Side Effects Concerns
Amgen; MariTide; Phase 3; obesity treatment; dose escalation; vomiting; adverse events; clinical trial; GLP-1 receptor; GIP receptor
Gilead Wins Groundbreaking FDA Approval for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot
Gilead; FDA approval; lenacapavir; Yeztugo; HIV prevention; twice-yearly injection; PrEP; long-acting injectable; WHO guidelines
AstraZeneca Signs $110M AI-Driven R&D Deal with CSPC Pharmaceutical for Chronic Disease Drugs
AstraZeneca; CSPC Pharmaceutical; AI drug discovery; chronic diseases; immunological diseases; oral therapies; R&D collaboration; China pharma; milestone payments; pharmaceutical industry
FDA Launches AI Tool to Accelerate and Transform Drug Review Processes
FDA; AI tool; drug review; rapid review; generative AI; regulatory science; Elsa; automation; application assessment
MIT’s Boltz-1 AI Model Rivals AlphaFold 3 in Biomolecular Structure Prediction
MIT; Boltz-1; AlphaFold 3; AI model; biomolecular structure prediction; drug discovery; protein folding; open-source AI
Ascletis’ Sagimet-Sourced Oral FASN Inhibitor Achieves All Endpoints in Pivotal Acne Study
Ascletis; Sagimet Biosciences; denifanstat; oral FASN inhibitor; phase 3 clinical trial; acne vulgaris; clinical endpoints; lesion reduction; Chinese study