All Informatics articles – Page 3
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ArticleAdvancing disease biomarker research with EV multiplex profiling
Vanitha Margan, Global Product Manager for Bio-Plex Multiplex Immunoassays at Bio-Rad Laboratories, reveals how multiplexing is being used to realise the full potential of extracellular vesicles in disease monitoring.
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ArticleAI and policy reform set to reshape UK drug development
BCG’s Chris Meier outlines how advances in AI and new UK policies could accelerate drug development, streamline clinical trials and strengthen the country’s life sciences sector.
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ArticleTransforming central labs with automation and AI: setting new standards for modern trials
Demands on central laboratories are consistently increasing, heightening the challenge to deliver operational excellence and the highest standard of scientific integrity with both speed and agility. ICON Laboratories is transforming the way we leverage data and intelligent operational models to meet evolving trial needs.
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ArticleRVX-001: a universal vaccine to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Drug-resistant infections are on the rise, endangering global health. Neil Murray from ReNewVax explains how the company’s universal pneumococcal vaccine, RVX-001, could reduce antibiotic use and help curb antimicrobial resistance.
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ArticleMaking science run at the speed of thought: the reality of AI in drug discovery – Part 1
Everyone talks about AI speeding up drug discovery, but Eric Ma explains why, without clean data and statistical discipline, it can actually do the opposite.
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NewsScripta Therapeutics raises $12m to advance neurodegenerative research
Oxford-based techbio start-up Scripta Therapeutics has announced a $12 million seed funding round helping them to reshape conventional drug discovery.
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ArticleDeep data not big data
Bigger isn’t always better. In drug discovery, Dr Michael Ritchie argues that the future belongs not to those with the most data, but to those who understand its biological depth.
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ArticleAI and the future of biomarker analysis in early R&D
AI is transforming biomarker analysis in early drug discovery, revealing hidden biological patterns that improve target discovery, patient selection and trial design for more precise and predictive R&D.
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NewsNew framework enhances reliability of virtual cell models
Shift Bioscience have announced new research revealing that AI-driven virtual cell models perform far better than previously thought when assessed with correctly calibrated metrics.
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ArticleBeyond weight loss: the gap in current drug development for obesity
Current obesity drug development remains overly focused on short-term weight reduction, despite obesity being a chronic, multifactorial disease. Broader, mechanism-driven approaches are needed to ensure durable efficacy, safety and accessibility.
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NewsRNA folding: new model could change future drug design
A Japanese research team has simulated how RNA molecules fold, using cutting-edge computational tools to model complex structures with accuracy – a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of RNA-based medicines and therapies.
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ArticleInside ELRIG Drug Discovery 2025: automation, AI and human-relevant models
At ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2025, Drug Target Review spoke with the teams turning big ideas into usable tools – automation, AI and biology – that help scientists work smarter.
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ReportLab Automation: Where Discovery Scales
Automation now plays a central role in discovery. From self-driving laboratories to real-time bioprocessing, this report explores how data-driven systems improve reproducibility, speed decisions and make scale achievable across research and development.
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NewsHow AI and cell data combine to make drug discovery faster
Cellarity has published a new paper in detailing an AI-powered framework that integrates single-cell transcriptomics to make drug discovery faster and more successful.
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ArticleFrom wild fungi to faster drug discovery
Nature’s pharmacy has yielded half of today’s medicines, yet most of its potential remains untapped. AI is now changing how quickly new therapies can be found.
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ArticleFrom war rooms to launch rooms: how AI is changing the game
Within3’s Jason Smith explores how artificial intelligence is breathing new life into next-generation launch situation rooms; delivering actionable insights for pharmaceutical companies.
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ArticleHow real-world data is accelerating drug discovery
Vish Srivastava considers the benefits of expanding the role of real-world data in drug discovery to provide improved therapies, faster and with greater success.
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ArticleBuilding reliable organoid models for human-relevant drug discovery
Organoids are changing the landscape of biomedical research, with automation and AI driving new levels of consistency, scalability and human relevance. Aaron Risinger of Molecular Devices discusses how these technologies are advancing precision medicine – and the challenges that remain.
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NewsMeta-Flux expands AI platform to speed up drug development
Dublin-based biotech Meta-Flux has raised €1.8M ($2M) in seed funding to expand its AI-driven platform for preclinical drug development, helping researchers predict drug success and accelerate the pathway from lab to clinic.
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ArticleChemistry-aware AI offers new routes in small molecule design
AI has advanced molecule design, yet synthetic feasibility remains a bottleneck. Chemistry-first approaches offer a practical way forward.