The confluence of data science and molecular biology fuels expectations among biopharma industry leaders for another year of breakthrough innovation in human therapeutics. More than 70 executives and experts reveal what they are most excited about on the technology front.

Digital maturity of clinical operations at several big pharma firms varies significantly with the gap between best-in-class and the industry average narrowest for site selection tools, recruitment capabilities, and automation, a study has indicated. Digital patient experience tools figure among the least mature capabilities.

Deal Snapshot: Following its January AI discovery alliance with Exscientia, Sanofi will employ Atomwise’s platform technology against five undisclosed drug targets.

India puts out rules for first set of over-the-counter drugs but provides no specifics on the pricing policy for such products or the wider switching pathway. Can the framework foster responsible self-medication and help reap value for patients in a market where the oversight of trade channels for sale of prescription-based drugs is lax?