All Artificial Intelligence (AI) articles – Page 2
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NewsNew OC-PAM AI tool tracks cancer organoid drug response
Scientists have developed an AI-enhanced imaging platform that enables non-invasive, label-free and longitudinal monitoring of cancer organoids and spheroids.
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OpinionAI in drug discovery: predictions for 2026
As AI drug discovery enters 2026, the industry faces a pivotal year of clinical tests, regulatory clarity, and market consolidation. Here, Dr Raminderpal Singh examines where AI is delivering measurable gains in early discovery, where hype outpaces reality and why Phase III results will determine whether the technology can truly ...
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ArticleAI begins to enter Alzheimer’s drug discovery pipelines
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyse large, multimodal Alzheimer’s datasets and inform target discovery and trial design. A new JPAD special issue highlights how these methods are moving from experimentation towards practical application in drug discovery.
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NewsTangible Scientific launches platform to streamline compound logistics
A new US-based company has launched with the aim of tackling one of the most persistent operational challenges in modern drug discovery – the slow and fragmented handling of physical compounds.
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NewsNew paper warns against phasing out animal testing too quickly
A push by the US Food and Drug Administration to phase out animal testing in drug development could improve efficiency and reduce animal suffering, but experts warn that moving too quickly may pose risks to patient safety.
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ArticleDrug development in 2026: NAMs, safety and regulatory changes
2026 is set to be a pivotal year for drug discovery, with advances in NAMs and evolving regulatory approaches promising faster, safer early drug development and accelerated delivery of therapies for patients with rare or unmet medical needs.
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NewsNew generative AI method could make drug discovery faster
A newly developed AI-driven technique could dramatically speed up the discovery of drugs and advanced materials, enabling scientists to design chemically valid, property-targeted molecules in minutes rather than years.
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NewsHow ageing cells affect brain development and neurodegeneration
New research has revealed how cellular senescence – the process in which ageing cells change function – shapes human brain structure from development to old age, improving our understanding of brain ageing and neurodegenerative diseases.
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ArticleDisrupting the biologics market through innovations in macrocycle R&D
New macrocycle technologies are turning a once difficult drug class into a scalable engine for developing potent oral therapies.
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ArticleRethinking drug discovery through transcription factor biology
Complex diseases rarely have single targets. By focusing on transcription factor activity and disease signatures, Scripta Therapeutics is taking a different approach to identifying the drivers of pathology.
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Article2026: the year AI stops being optional in drug discovery
AI is moving from a supporting role into the core of drug discovery. By 2026, it is expected to shape how targets are chosen, how biology is analysed and how development decisions are made.
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Newsinsitro expands AI drug discovery with CombinAbleAI acquisition
insitro has acquired Israeli AI therapeutics company CombinAbleAI and launched its TherML platform, creating an end-to-end, modality-agnostic system for designing small molecules, antibodies, oligonucleotides and other complex biologics.
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NewsNew study revives long-doubted target for depression drugs
Researchers have shown that changing the molecular structure of NK1 receptor antagonists may restore antidepressant effects after decades of failed trials.
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ArticleAI steps into drug safety: predicting liver injury earlier than ever before
Drug-induced liver injury remains one of drug development’s most costly pitfalls. Now, AI and transcriptomics may offer a way to spot risks long before they reach patients.
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NewsSchrödinger partners with Lilly TuneLab on AI drug discovery
Schrödinger has announced a collaboration with Eli Lilly’s TuneLab platform, integrating advanced AI-driven drug discovery workflows into its LiveDesign enterprise informatics system.
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ArticleQuality over quantity: drug discovery automation in 2026
Automation in 2026 is no longer judged by the volume of experiments, but by the reliability of the evidence they produce. As complex biology and tighter budgets collide, industry leaders are pivoting toward automated workflows to secure the data integrity required for confident, early-stage decision-making.
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NewsNew Type 2 diabetes drugs may improve insulin sensitivity
Scientists have used advanced computer modelling and lab techniques to design potential new diabetes drugs that improve insulin sensitivity.
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NewsNew AI genomics platform targets kidney and cardiorenal disease
Seattle-based biotech company, Variant Bio, have launched Inference, an AI-powered genomics platform designed to accelerate drug discovery and identify genetically supported targets.
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NewsNew Lumos AI platform targets precision in mental health drugs
Headlamp Health has launched Lumos AI®, a new decision-support platform designed to bring greater precision to neuroscience drug development.
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ArticleAgentic AI: teaching machines to think like scientists
What happens when AI stops guessing and starts reasoning? Agentic AI is bringing scientific logic into the heart of drug discovery.