Non-invasive diagnostics in endometriosis: at the cusp of a turning point
Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide. Early diagnosis is crucial for preventing disease progression, improving pain management,…
31 Mar 2026
Navigating commercial gaps to supercharge the UK life sciences sector
Off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, there sits an island with big ambitions for its life sciences sector. Though small in comparison to competitors like the US and China,…
27 Mar 2026
Podcast: European biotech rallies against US and China powerhouses
As Lisbon played host to BIO Europe Spring, an annual conference that brings together professionals across the global biotech sector, the continent’s journey back to prime competitiveness took centre stage.…
25 Mar 2026
Researchers become scientific tastemakers by handing more R&D to autonomous labs
Pharmaceutical R&D is falling increasingly to artificial intelligence (AI)-guided autonomous laboratories, and the people behind them say the role of human researchers may soon be transformed but not replaced. Fundamentally,…
16 Mar 2026
Widespread US shift from prescription to OTC lies in pharma’s hands
In an interview from February 2026, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Marty Makary, said that “everything should be over the counter (OTC)” except drugs deemed unsafe…
10 Mar 2026
Building for decades: Dubai’s long game in life sciences
Editor's note: This feature was reported in part prior to the escalation of hostilities in the Gulf, when Iran launched a widespread barrage of missiles and drones against the UAE…
06 Mar 2026
Women first: the Gulf’s new healthcare blueprint
Nabta Health, a Dubai-based women's health company, is up for a prestigious MedTech award, but its founder Sophie Smith has little interest in accolades. “I don’t care about winning awards…