Lethal injection: can pharma kill the death penalty?
A recent problematic execution by lethal injection has reignited the debate about the ethics of using medical products to kill.
Middle-income countries’ healthcare sectors to keep rising through to 2024
Healthcare provision markets of middle-income countries are set to climb at an average annual rate...
Molnupiravir: Merck’s Covid-19 antiviral less effective in new analysis
Updated data on molnupiravir shows the drug reduces hospitalisation or death by 30%, down from the initially reported 50% efficacy.
EMA recommends Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children
The EC will review the CHMP's guidance and decide whether to update the vaccine's conditional marketing authorisation.
Biomanufacturers are facing persistent malware attacks, says cybersecurity group
The cyberattack, named Tardigrade, has been identified at two different biomanufacturing facilities.
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Top countries for AI jobs growth in pharmaceutical in the three months to September
Source: GlobalData
| Country | July-Sept YoY AI jobs growth (%) |
|---|---|
| United States | 4.2 |
| China | 2.1 |
| Poland | 1.9 |
| France | 1.3 |
| India | 0.6 |
| Germany | 0.4 |
Latest News
Astellas and Dyno Therapeutics to develop AAV gene therapy vectors
Dyno will design the new AAV capsids with improved functional properties for gene therapy.
Oravax Medical to test triple antigen oral vaccine against Omicron
The vaccine candidate is expected to be used as an independent vaccine or as a booster drug for people vaccinated earlier.
Italy approves Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children
The dosage for children is indicated to be a third of the authorised 30µg dose given to adults and adolescents.
RedHill Biopharma reports rise in Q3 2021 net revenues
Talicia reported a 15% increase in new prescriptions and a 117% rise compared to the third quarter of last year.
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Sights, style and space: The biggest M&A deals show a world reopen for business
2021s third financial quarter (Q3) saw global M&A deal value drop slightly, with the biggest M&A deals recorded for the apparel sector.
Sights, style and space: The biggest M&A deals show a world reopen for business
2021s third financial quarter (Q3) saw global M&A deal value drop slightly, with the biggest M&A deals recorded for the apparel sector.
Sights, style and space: The biggest M&A deals show a world reopen for business
2021s third financial quarter (Q3) saw global M&A deal value drop slightly, with the biggest M&A deals recorded for the apparel sector.
Mixed results from use of artificial intelligence in helping combat Covid-19
Many artificial intelligence tools have been developed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but their results have been mixed.
Digitising the pharma supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for security and traceability at every step of the drug supply chain.
BYJU’s, India’s most valuable unicorn, is giving the UK an education in AI technology
Byju’s expansion comes to the UK with an innovation hub exploring AI technology in education.
Filings buzz in pharmaceuticals: 25% increase in robotics mentions since Q2 2020
The frequency of sentences related to robotics between July 2020 and June 2021 was 50% higher than in 2016.
Digital media hiring levels in the pharmaceutical industry dropped in October 2021
40% of the companies included in our analysis recruited for at least one digital media position.
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Chinese review designations lag behind US and EU
Chinese review designations currently lag behind the US and the EU in terms of the...
Myocarditis risks from Covid-19 vaccines are still less than the risks from Covid-19
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