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Experiment in a lab

ABPI launch report to bridge UK’s drug discovery gap

The pharmaceutical industry faces a significant technical bottleneck: only 10% of R&D ends in an approved medicine.

Doctor and a female patient

Bayer launches global women’s health campaign

Bayer and VML Health have launched a campaign challenging the tendency to normalise pain in women’s health.

Month in pharma news, explained

Month in pharma news, explained – January 2026

In this news roundup, take a look back at top moments from the pharmaceutical industry in January 2026.

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Cancer charities back early detection with $12m push

The programme will focus on pancreatic, ovarian and oesophageal cancers – three indications that often spread silently.

Illustration of a family wearing face masks

Nipah in West Bengal: a pharma call to action

With two new Nipah virus cases confirmed, the pressure is mounting on the pharmaceutical industry to manufacture a vaccine.

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AstraZeneca bets big on China with $15bn investment

Pascal Soriot, CEO, AZ, hailed the investment as the start of “an exciting next chapter” for the company in China.

Sustainability

Pharma's 2025 climate report: ambition to execution

As pharma raced to meet climate targets in 2024-2025, it’s proving that scaling medicines doesn’t have to hurt the planet.

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TrumpRx: Guidance on DTC sales issued to industry

The Office of Inspector General’s bulletin provides a framework for pharma companies selling prescription drugs direct-to-consumers (DTC).

Scientist performing-experiment

When ELNs fall short: why R&D is turning to AI

A new study shows how limitations in electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) are driving pharma R&D teams to use AI tools, raising privacy concerns.

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Gen Z increasingly turning to AI for STI advice

A growing number of Gen Z are turning to AI chatbots for sexual health advice, including the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections.