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Reducing drug development failures with human-relevant models and AI
Professor Joseph C. Wu of Stanford University explains how stem cells, human-relevant models and AI are helping researchers predict which drug candidates are most likely to succeed before clinical trials.
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Foundation models have delivered breakthroughs in fields such as protein structure prediction, but single-cell biology presents different challenges. This article explores why scale alone is not enough and what kinds of AI may better support drug discovery.
ArticleGene therapy’s biggest challenge is the cell’s own defence mechanisms
What if one of gene therapy’s biggest obstacles isn’t delivery, but the body’s own cells? Discover why DNA silencing is emerging as a major challenge for long-lasting genetic medicines.
ArticleWhy inherited retinal disease treatment requires more than gene therapy
Most inherited retinal diseases still have no approved therapy despite advances in gene therapy. This article explores why researchers are targeting shared disease mechanisms alongside individual mutations.
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NewsTissue chips target immunotherapy toxicity prediction without animal models
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed human cell-based tissue chips designed to predict serious immunotherapy toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome, and have secured entry into the FDA’s ISTAND pilot programme.
NewsHow CAR T cells are being engineered to target tumour's 'soft spot'
A preclinical study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering describes a synthetic biology approach that converts the physical softness of cancer cells into a targetable signal for CAR-T immunotherapy, potentially addressing a key resistance mechanism in solid tumours.
NewsAI identifies experimental drug targeting undruggable cancer protein
Mayo Clinic researchers have used AI to screen nearly 40,000 compounds and identify a small molecule inhibitor targeting GIPC1, a protein previously considered undruggable, with preclinical results showing slowed tumour growth and enhanced chemotherapy response.
NewsInsilico Medicine nominates AI-designed candidate for ocular diseases
Insilico Medicine has nominated ISM9077, an AI-designed small molecule targeting pathological inflammation, as its 32nd preclinical candidate since 2021, with potential applications across dry AMD, uveitis and dry eye disease.
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One receptor can protect antibodies from degradation, extend their half-life and become a drug target itself. Explore the science behind FcRn and how researchers measure its function.
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Flow-based human tumour models reveal immune responses missed by static culture
Static cultures can miss critical immune–tumour interactions. Learn how the Mera™ flow-based human tissue model better captures T-cell activity to strengthen preclinical immunotherapy research.
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The global push to reduce animal testing in drug development
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.
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