Human biospecimens can bring drug discovery closer to human disease, but their value depends on far more than the sample itself. We explore the factors that determine how much researchers can learn from them.
What if depression is not one disease, but many biologically distinct conditions? A major research programme is investigating what this could mean for biomarkers, drug targets and treatment.
As NAMs become more widely used in drug discovery, assays must meet the demands of more complex models. Discover six requirements for reliable, reproducible and biologically meaningful data.
PROTACs and molecular glues can both remove disease-associated proteins, but choosing between them is not simple. Our new Discovery Toolkit compares the options to help discovery teams choose the right strategy.
Airborne transmission may do more than simply carry tuberculosis from one person to another. A new study published in Nature Microbiology suggests that the drying process experienced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory droplets can trigger oxidative stress and DNA damage, activating repair mechanisms that may influence the development and survival of drug-resistant strains.
The global oligonucleotide CDMO market is projected to nearly triple in value to USD 11.14 billion by 2031, driven by rising outsourcing demand as ASO and siRNA programmes advance through clinical and commercial development stages.
Insilico Medicine has unveiled a suite of compact, domain-trained AI models targeting ADMET prediction, retrosynthesis and target activity across GPCR and kinase panels, claiming state-of-the-art results on more than 70 benchmarks.
A biobank of 256 patient-derived tumour organoids, combined with genome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screening, has produced a detailed map of cancer gene dependencies across five tumour types, revealing both shared vulnerabilities and mutation-specific targets with implications for precision oncology.
Five leading cancer researchers from across genomics, proteomics, cell biology, chemical biology and gene therapy dig into what’s driving cancer drug discovery forward and what’s still holding progress back.
As oligonucleotide therapeutics continue to advance, their safety assessment presents challenges that differ from traditional drug modalities. Discover how nonclinical safety studies, evolving regulatory expectations and real-world case examples can help you navigate these challenges with greater confidence.
Non-animal methods are already used throughout early drug discovery, yet animal testing continues to dominate regulatory safety assessment. Recent initiatives suggest change is coming, but significant scientific and practical challenges remain.