Newsletter | January 13, 2026

01.13.26 -- Reflections And Predictions From The Editors' Roundtable

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Annual Reflections And Predictions From The Editors' Roundtable

Understanding the full scope of the life science industry has never been more critical. Ray Dogum, Chief Editor of Drug Discovery Online, joins the Life Science Connect Editors’ Roundtable on a special episode of Better Biopharma podcast.

Why VCs Are Investing In Cheaper "Generic" LLMs For Drug Discovery

VCs are looking to invest in cheaper, generic LLMs rather than expensive, customized LLMs in drug discovery.

Challenges And Opportunities For Reducing In Vivo Safety Assessment Testing With New Approach Methodologies

Although NAMs — such as organoids, organs-on-chips, MPS, and in silico models — have transformed preclinical science, they still face scientific, technical, and regulatory constraints.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Antibody-Drug Conjugates – Catalysts For Chemistry

Explore the complexities of developing linkers – chemical moieties which attach a drug payload to an antibody – and considerations when identifying a CRO for ADC research and development.

Organ-Chips Outperform Animal Models And Spheroids

Examine how 780 human Liver-Chips were assessed for their ability to predict drug-induced liver injury from small molecules.

A Novel Cell-Based Assay For Ubiquitin Drug Discovery

Learn about a novel cell-based assay that can advance ubiquitin ligase drug discovery. This high-throughput method simplifies assay development, saving time and resources.

Altasciences' State-Of-The-Art Research Facilities

With over 585,000-sq.-ft. of purpose-built space, our preclinical facilities across North America are designed to support your drug development journey, from early discovery to IND/NDA submission.

Application Of A Novel Temperature Shift Process For Particle Engineering

Spray drying of amorphous dispersions improves solubility and bioavailability, enabling supersaturation in the intestine and driving higher absorption rates when compared to crystalline drug forms.

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