Drug Discovery

The 2026 American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in San Diego stands as a definitive proving ground where South Korean biotechnology firms must transition from theoretical promise to clinical validation. Unlike later-stage conferences such as ASCO or ESMO, the AACR provides a unique

The complexity of biological systems often leaves pharmaceutical researchers grappling with a vast "dark matter" of untreatable conditions, where nearly 90% of human biology remains untouched by current therapeutic interventions. This systemic limitation has historically led to a high-risk and

While Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has successfully transformed the clinical outlook for patients with liquid cancers, its efficacy against solid tumors remains one of the most significant hurdles in modern oncology. Unlike the accessible environment of the bloodstream, where

The pharmaceutical landscape is currently witnessing a high-stakes confrontation as Shanghai Henlius Biotech maneuvers to intercept Pfizer’s dominance in the next generation of lung cancer therapy. At the heart of this struggle is the development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting PD-L1,

Lukas Hainz sits down with Ivan Kairatov, a distinguished biopharma expert with a deep background in research and development and a keen eye for technological innovation within the pharmaceutical industry. Together, they explore a recent breakthrough from the University of Cambridge that reimagines

The global pharmaceutical landscape is currently navigating a period of intense pressure as the rise of multi-drug resistant pathogens outpaces the traditional speed of antibiotic development. For decades, the process of vetting new chemical entities has been a fragmented journey, requiring