Drug Discovery
ByIs U.S. Manufacturing the Next Growth Hedge for Big Pharma? Novartis Commits $23 Billion to Domestic Expansion
23 January 2026 Executive Summary Novartis has unveiled a $23 billion investment plan to significantly expand its U.S.…
Can Ianalumab Anchor Novartis’ Next Growth Cycle as Patent Pressures Mount?
23 Jan 2026 Executive Summary Novartis has secured Breakthrough Therapy designation for ianalumab, a late-stage immunology asset, reinforcing…
Can AI Become the Backbone of Global Health Equity? Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50 Million Horizon1000 Initiative in Africa
Executive Summary The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a $50 million public–private initiative, Horizon1000,…
Is AI Becoming Big Pharma’s Frontline Tool for Early Cancer Detection? Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft Signal a Strategic Shift
Executive Summary Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has entered a strategic partnership with Microsoft to advance AI-driven early detection…
Is Novo Nordisk Positioning Cell-Based Therapies as the Future of Diabetes Care?
23 January 2026 Executive Summary Novo Nordisk has expanded its strategic collaboration with Canadian biotech Aspect Biosystems, intensifying…
Is Novo Nordisk Facing Legal Scrutiny Over Diabetes Drug Market Conduct?
23 January 2026 Executive Summary Novo Nordisk is facing a new class-action lawsuit in the U.S., filed by…
