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Drug Discovery & DDS
Novartis Reverses ADC Holdout with $1.5B Myricx Deal Amid Sustained M&A Boom in ADC Market
Fierce Biotech USA Overview Novartis, previously hesitant about Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), has committed up to $1.5 billion to Myricx Bio, signaling a strategic shift into the burgeoning ADC market. This move follows a series of hi... -
Drug Discovery & DDS
RNA Medicines Enter ‘Second Act’ Post-COVID-19, Focusing on Extrahepatic Delivery Beyond the Liver
European Biotechnology Magazine Germany Overview RNA therapeutics are entering a 'second act' after the success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a critical focus on developing effective delivery technologies to extrahe... -
New Technology
Antibody-Drug Conjugates Evolve into Smart Chemotherapy, Datroway Gains FDA Approval for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Karchem Consulting USA Overview Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are evolving into next-generation 'smart chemotherapies' by integrating precise targeting with innovative linker-payload technologies. Novel drug classes like nucleic acid a... -
New Technology
First Oral ER PROTAC Vepdegestrant Gains FDA Approval, Ushering New Era in Targeted Protein Degradation
MDPI Switzerland Overview The field of Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) marks a significant milestone with the FDA approval of vepdegestrant (VEPPANU, ARV-471), the first oral estrogen receptor (ER) targeted PROTAC, co-developed by Arv... -
Market Trends
DelveInsight Reports Over 80 Molecular Glue Drug Candidates in Clinical Pipeline, Highlighting Market Boom
GlobeNewswire USA Overview DelveInsight's comprehensive report reveals over 80 molecular glue drug candidates in clinical development, signifying rapid expansion in this novel therapeutic modality. Key advancements include Nested Therape... -
Solid-State Batteries
Toyota Dominates Solid-State Battery State Estimation Patent Landscape: Patsnap Report Reveals 26 of 44 Patents Held
Patsnap Singapore Overview According to Patsnap's 2026 Solid-State Battery State Estimation Patent Landscape report, Toyota Motor Corporation overwhelmingly dominates the intellectual property (IP) in this field, holding 26 out of 44 pat... -
Solid-State Batteries
KnowMade Reports Q2 2026 Solid-State Li-ion Battery Patent Trends: CATL, Gotion, POSCO, Chery Accelerate IP Activities
KnowMade France Overview Patent analysis firm KnowMade announced updated trends in solid-state lithium-ion battery intellectual property (IP) for Q2 2026. Over 2,250 new patent families were published this quarter, as leading IP players ... -
Solid-State Batteries
Tohoku University Discovers Optimal Lithium Concentration for Lithium Metal Batteries: New Guidelines for Dendrite Suppression and Enhanced Safety
EurekAlert! Japan Overview Researchers at Tohoku University have identified an optimal lithium salt concentration in electrolytes that significantly extends the lifespan and enhances the safety of lithium metal batteries. Their study rev... -
Solid-State Batteries
Stellantis Plans 2026 Demonstration Fleet of EVs Powered by Factorial Energy’s Solid-State Batteries
Benchmark Minerals Intelligence USA Overview Automotive giant Stellantis announced plans to deploy a demonstration fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) powered by Factorial Energy's all-solid-state batteries in 2026. Factorial Energy, a U.S.... -
Solid-State Batteries
SwRI and SMU Forge Joint Research in Solid-State Battery Interface Engineering: Ultra-Thin Film Formation to Suppress Dendrites and Extend Lifespan
R&D World USA Overview Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) have launched a collaborative project to address the unstable interface between lithium metal anodes and solid electrolyt...