Research and development – Page 6
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ArticleFixing failed drugs: AI solutions for toxicity in drug discovery – part 3
What role could large language models and AI agents play in drug safety? In Part 3, Layla Hosseini-Gerami of Ignota Labs discusses how emerging technologies might make toxicity analysis faster, more accessible and part of the drug discovery workflow from day one.
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ArticleDesigning antibodies to think before they bind
Standard antibody therapies bind their target and trigger a response. But what if the real breakthrough is designing antibodies that first recognise context before they act? This article looks at how bispecifics are becoming smarter, more selective and more precise.
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ArticleFixing failed drugs: AI solutions for toxicity in drug discovery – part 2
Why do so many drug candidates fail before reaching patients – and can AI help stop the losses? In Part 2, Layla Hosseini-Gerami of Ignota Labs outlines the scope of the toxicity problem and explains why failures often come too late to fix.
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ArticleThe future of CNS drug development: signs of real progress
New therapeutic approaches are emerging for CNS disorders – but can they overcome the toughest barriers in drug development? Find out what is driving progress and what still stands in the way.
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ArticleOptimising T-cell expansion to improve early-stage cell therapy
In the evolving landscape of cell and gene therapy, early-stage manufacturing remains a major hurdle. In this interview, Maria Knaub at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies shares how a strategic collaboration with FUJIFILM Biosciences is streamlining T-cell expansion workflows.
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ArticleOutsmarting immune suppression through GPCR innovation
Immune resistance is one of cancer’s toughest tricks. By rethinking how we target GPCRs, scientists may finally have a way to modulate it with precision.
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ArticleNGS is evolving: collaboration and tech lead the way
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is advancing fast – and it’s not happening in isolation. Strategic partnerships and automation are streamlining workflows and reshaping what's possible in genomics research.
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ArticleFixing failed drugs: AI solutions for toxicity in drug discovery – part 1
Why do so many drug candidates fail before reaching patients – and can AI help stop the losses? In Part 1, Layla Hosseini-Gerami of Ignota Labs outlines the scope of the toxicity problem and explains why failures often come too late to fix.
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ArticleWhat single cells are revealing about brain disorders
Single-cell and spatial technologies are giving researchers an unprecedented view of how brain diseases like Alzheimer’s really work. The result? Faster discovery, clearer targets and a new path towards more effective treatments.
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ArticleSmart automation for every lab, not just big pharma
Drug Target Review spoke with Giancarlo Basile at SLAS Europe 2025 about MGI’s bold shift from sequencing specialist to automation partner – helping research companies of all sizes achieve accuracy, speed and reproducibility.
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ArticleFixing drug discovery’s most persistent problem with AI
AI will not replace drug discovery, but it might finally fix one of its most frustrating bottlenecks. Read how a targeted approach to ADMET is cutting through the noise.
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ArticleHow dual-targeting ADCs aim to tackle resistance
Find out how dual-target ADCs and tumour-specific Treg depletion are shaping the next wave of targeted cancer therapies.
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ArticleMachine Learning and AI in Enhancing Image Analysis of 3D Samples
Want to understand the real impact of AI in 3D sample analysis? This episode cuts straight to how machine learning is accelerating research and overcoming current limitations.
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ArticleTime for change: non-human primates in drug research
As ethical pressures and new regulations shake up preclinical research, the industry faces a turning point: can we finally move beyond non-human primates? Dr Mariana Argenziano, Associate Director Manufacturing Technologies at Ncardia, discusses the innovations reshaping drug development and what’s coming next.
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ArticleThe AI model that is changing clinical trial design
AI is changing how clinical trials are run - quietly but significantly. Find out how digital twins are helping sponsors reduce control arms and accelerate development without changing trial endpoints.
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ArticleThe biotech mapping thousands of hidden therapeutic clues
Think drug discovery is slow? This biotech is moving faster, smarter and deeper – by asking the question that no one else has.
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ArticleInside AACR: DARPins take aim at hard-to-treat tumours
Amelie Croset of Molecular Partners breaks down the DARPin developments featured at AACR 2025 – from targeted radiopharmaceuticals to precision-engineered immune cell engagers.
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ArticleTranslating Promising Drug Candidates from Preclinical Screening to Clinical Trials
How do new cancer drugs make it to patients? This episode uncovers the challenges, successes, and AI advancements driving oncology treatments from preclinical screening to clinical trials.
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ArticlePain relief without the risk: why SRP-001 could change everything
A practicing surgeon turned biotech CEO is developing a novel pain medicine that could sidestep the failures of both opioids and paracetamol.
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ArticleThe next phase of the multiomics evolution, powered by AI
Genomics laid the foundation for precision medicine, but on its own, it offers only part of the picture. This article explores how integrated multiomics can provide the deeper biological context needed to drive more effective therapies forwards.