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Nvidia invests $50 million into Recursion for drug AI 

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Recursion, a clinical stage company decoding biology to industrialise drug discovery, has announced a $50 million investment by NVIDIA, which was executed as a private investment in public equity (PIPE).

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Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? (p1)

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This article will examine the regional focus of the country’s life sciences industry, its infrastructure of bioparks, and how this foundation ensures Switzerland maintains its role as a global leader in drug discovery. So, in this way there is a cross fertilisation from the bigger companies to newer ones.

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Key drug development trends and predictions for 2024

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Dr Julie Warner is Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at drug development consultancy, Boyds. In this article, she provides her expert insights into the key trends and developments expected to shape the global drug development industry this year. antibody-drug conjugate [ADC] pipelines in some oncology settings).

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Synthetic biology: Innovating in drug discovery

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Synthetic biology is increasingly important to drug discovery and development. Partnerships Earlier this year cell-engineering company MaxCyte signed a strategic platform license (SPL) with biotechnology company Catamaran Bio. In return MaxCyte will receive platform licensing fees and program-related revenue.

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Pfizer and CytoReason collaborate to bolster AI in drug discovery

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Pfizer has extended its multi-year partnership with CytoReason to use CytoReason’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology for Pfizer’s drug development programs. . Pfizer will make a $20 million equity investment, have options to license CytoReason’s platform and disease models, and fund supplementary project support.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

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In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. Europe is traditionally a life sciences powerhouse, with a strong tradition in pharmaceutical discovery. In 2022, the continent held a 22.4% billion ($7.9

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Highs and lows of drug repurposing 

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DDW Editor Reece Armstrong explores the rise of drug repurposing and the benefits and disadvantages it brings to drug discovery and development. . Drug repurposing, the act of finding new clinical targets for both approved and unapproved drugs, has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional drug discovery approaches. .