R&D

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Daiichi Sankyo has named John Tsai as its new global head of R&D, replacing Ken Takeshita, who is stepping down after five years in the role.

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Roche has appointed leading Australian cancer researcher Mark Dawson to lead its pRED R&D division, as the company prepares for a steep patent cliff.

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Major venture capital groups in Europe have joined forces to set up a new coalition aimed at revitalising access to life sciences investment.

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Novartis has started construction of a $1.1bn biomedical research centre in San Diego that will serve as the hub for its R&D operations.

Digital

The next two years will be defined by a shift from R&D (Research & Development) to R&P (Research & Prediction), facilitated by agentic AI.

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New draft guidance from the FDA says single-target antibodies will no longer need six-month toxicity testing in animals like macaques.