Digital Transformation

Dr Reddy’s is collaborating with innovator firms in China, Israel and the US largely in areas of unmet need, propelling its “Horizon-2” strategy that encompasses segments like biologics and cell and gene therapy, digital services and immuno-oncology NCEs, among others.

The UK firm, which uses artificial intelligence to discover and develop drugs, is hoping to save £45m by halving its workforce and trimming its pipeline.

Multinational pharma firms are exploring their next growth trajectories in China, where some including AstraZeneca and Roche are deepening their commitment by becoming further integrated into local innovation ecosystems and pursuing deals, while others such as Pfizer are focusing on tackling reimbursement challenges.

In a little over two years, the Korean bio-digital healthcare platform company Emocog has moved its digital therapeutic for mild cognitive impairment into pivotal clinical trials and is discussing possible collaborations with big pharma firms, CEO Yoo Hun Noh tells Scrip.

The current status of decentralized clinical trials in Korea and the country’s efforts to boost activity in this area were discussed at the recent Bio Korea meeting, with cultural and medical practices, along with technological and medical literacy, among the areas seen as affecting broader adoption of the various elements of the approach.

The entire pharmaceutical industry will transform itself with digital technology while still facing the challenge of financial balance as a part of the healthcare ecosystem, says Takeda's CEO, who shared his views on the firm’s and wider industry's shifting business and R&D strategies at the recent CPHI Japan meeting.

As the COVID-19 graph trends upward in countries like India, preparing for future pandemics is high on the agenda of intergovernmental forum G20. Digital healthcare and governance tools, One Health approach and tackling AMR emerged as focus areas at the recent meeting of its Health Working Group

Japanese tech major re-structures its teams for artificial intelligence-based drug development and strategies while expanding its presence in Europe. With confidence in the utility of AI for discovery, it is retaining a key focus on oncology while adding infectious diseases to its targets.

The Chinese biopharma industry is eager to use the latest artificial intelligence technology to boost efficiency and lighten workloads, as companies deal with drastic change and look to improve their understanding of foreign markets. Meanwhile, senior European leaders called for a level playing field during a recent visit to China.

The UK artificial intelligence drug development expert has reported disappointing findings from a Phase II trial of lead candidate BEN-2293 in atopic dermatitis.

In this week's podcast version of Five Must-Know Things: ripples from SVB’s failure; Karuna’s schizophrenia win; big pharma remains open to partnering; ChatGPT comes to medical congresses; and China’s COVID vaccine lessons.

Multiple payment models, including differential pricing for pooled purchases, and technology-based healthcare platforms are some of the ways to build a patient-centric ecosystem said officials from Roche, VCs and non-government bodies at a recent conference