Research & Development
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Is pharma missing the boat on diagnostics?
Precision medicine is bringing pharma and diagnostics closer together, but there’s still a ways to go before the matchup is fully realized.
By Meagan Parrish • April 24, 2026 -
An ‘AI scientist’ can tackle drug R&D. What does that mean for pharma?
A new tool is giving researchers a “data center full of genius Ph.D. students in their pocket.”
By Alexandra Pecci • April 22, 2026 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial intelligence & machine learning
After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.
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Serif, Flagship’s latest biotech, aims to make a new kind of genetic medicine
The startup is developing “modified DNA” therapies it claims can combine the strengths of multiple approaches, from messenger RNA to gene therapy.
By Gwendolyn Wu • April 22, 2026 -
Lilly’s CAR-T Kelonia deal cements Big Pharma’s in vivo push
The pharma giant’s second CAR-T deal this year, this one worth up to $7 billion, further solidifies what the industry sees as the future of genetic medicines.
By Michael Gibney • April 21, 2026 -
Roche’s DAC investment; Big Pharma’s lavish CEO bumps
Roche is investing in new cancer-fighting technology, and some of Big Pharma's CEOs notched some noteworthy pay hikes.
By PharmaVoice Staff • April 17, 2026 -
Can an LSD candidate do for anxiety what Spravato did for depression?
Definium Therapeutics is expecting late-stage data for two anxiety trials in the coming months, teeing up a potential approval.
By Meagan Parrish • April 17, 2026 -
Will cancer drugmakers ever conquer p53?
The protein is implicated in a wide swath of cancers, but harnessing it for drug R&D is still a major scientific challenge.
By Kelly Bilodeau • April 15, 2026 -
The era of Big Pharma’s one-size-fits-all pipeline is fading
Roche, AstraZeneca and Sanofi demonstrate how companies are following their own R&D paths.
By Kelly Bilodeau • April 13, 2026 -
Sponsored by Quest Diagnostics
Predictive analytics in pharma turns lab data into launch strategies
Explore how diagnostic insights become launch strategies with predictive analytics and real-world lab data.
April 13, 2026 -
Biotech’s IPO comeback; Trump’s tariff loophole for pharma
Biotech IPOs gain long-lost momentum, and pharma companies find a way around the White House’s harsh tariffs.
By PharmaVoice Staff • April 10, 2026 -
Profile
One doctor helped kickstart US nuclear medicine’s new wave. Now he’s refining it.
Dr. Ebrahim Delpassand, founder and CEO of RadioMedix, played a pivotal role in advancing nuclear medicine as a new-generation cancer treatment, but his work is far from finished.
By Michael Gibney • April 9, 2026 -
Women have awaited a revolution in menopause. It hasn’t arrived.
Persistent barriers are still hindering drug development for a host of menopause symptoms.
By Kelly Bilodeau • April 8, 2026 -
Boehringer Ingelheim’s confident new leap in the obesity market
With weight loss candidates still in the clinic, the company has launched a health unit aimed at the flourishing therapeutic area.
By Alexandra Pecci • April 7, 2026 -
Evommune bucked biotech IPO drought and is focused on the long game
Evommune went public late last year and is taking on stiff competition in immunology with a recent mid-stage clinical win.
By Michael Gibney • April 7, 2026 -
AI’s next trick? Revealing new disease targets for drug R&D
A wave of AI-driven platforms bucks the traditional approach of hunting for new molecules and instead focuses on pinpointing the underlying cause of disease.
By Meagan Parrish • April 3, 2026 -
Will Pfizer’s Lyme disease gamble pay off or set the space back?
As the disease spreads into new regions, the urgency for prevention is growing.
By Kelly Bilodeau • April 1, 2026 -
mRNA is poised to rise beyond infectious diseases, if it’s not derailed by R&D cuts
Research into areas like cancer could become collateral damage of a broader anti-mRNA push, according to a new study.
By Alexandra Pecci • March 31, 2026 -
Can Ocugen succeed where other gene therapy makers have struggled?
The biotech aims to quickly bring three gene therapies to market, and overcome the development and commercialization challenges that have dogged the space.
By Meagan Parrish • March 27, 2026 -
Q&A
How former Acorda CEO Ron Cohen landed at a Parkinson’s cell therapy startup
Cohen says he looked at around two dozen companies since Acorda wound down. Oryon Cell Therapies, with its funding, data and “autologous” approach, stood out amongst the crowd.
By Jacob Bell • March 26, 2026 -
Mixed signals cloud the orphan drug market
The field is making gains despite regulatory inconsistency, but rising competition from obesity candidates and evolving global pressures could erode orphan drugs’ market share.
By Kelly Bilodeau • March 25, 2026 -
Women in biotech hit a leadership plateau as board barriers persist
A new initiative from BioIndustry Association and AstraZeneca aims to boost representation on heavily dominated male boards.
By Alexandra Pecci • March 24, 2026 -
How AI is reshaping clinical trials
Human oversight remains crucial as the technology is leveraged in safety monitoring, boosting clinical trial diversity and more.
By Kelly Bilodeau • March 23, 2026 -
Deep Dive
Gilead could potentially end HIV. But will it be able to?
After launching a PrEP medication that was 100% effective in clinical trials, the company is facing a complex global rollout and leveraging its network of partners for help.
By Meagan Parrish • March 20, 2026 -
Novartis acquisition spin-off pioneers RNA therapeutics for the heart
The newly launched Atrium Therapeutics will focus on precision RNA therapeutics for rare, genetic cardiomyopathies.
By Alexandra Pecci • March 19, 2026 -
As Chinese biotechs recognize their value, the bargain era may be over
Rising average upfront payments signal that buyers see value in Chinese assets.
By Kelly Bilodeau • March 18, 2026