What happens when the cellular machinery making therapeutic proteins slows down? New research in Nature shows why translation speed could matter for the design of mRNA medicines.
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.
An experimental synthetic non-coding RNA drug has reversed signs of systemic sclerosis in patient-derived immune cells and mouse models, with researchers now preparing an IND application to the FDA.
A £20 million high-security facility in Liverpool is set to accelerate drug and vaccine discovery by integrating artificial intelligence, robotics and human organoid technology within a Category 3 containment environment.
UK genomics and drug discovery company OutSee has received £50,000 in Innovate UK funding to develop an agentic AI sub-system designed to automate the initial triage of drug targets identified by its Nomaly genomics engine.
Whole-genome sequencing of parasites from Ugandan patients has uncovered a cluster of genetic variants linked to reduced susceptibility to multiple front-line malaria treatments, with researchers warning the mutations are spreading rapidly.
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.