Newsletter | November 4, 2025

11.04.25 -- Video Spotlight: Where Science Meets Magic with MIT Institute Professor Robert S. Langer

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Video Spotlight: Where Science Meets Magic With MIT Institute Professor Robert S. Langer

Drug Discovery Online interviews MIT’s Robert S. Langer, FREng, on biomedical innovation, personalized medicine, longevity, and entrepreneurship—highlighting his journey, lab impact, and personal discipline.

Building Robust AI Systems For Drug Discovery Requires Epistemic Humility

The future of AI in drug discovery lies not in replacing human judgment but in creating systems that enhance it by combining the pattern recognition power of machines with epistemic humility.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Streamlined dPCR Workflow For Lentiviral Characterization

See a streamlined dPCR-based workflow for precise lentiviral vector quantification to support safer, more consistent cell and gene therapies through accurate genome titer, VCN, and RCL assessment.

Top 8 Considerations For Choosing A PDX Model

To guide your decision-making process more effectively, we’ve outlined the top 10 criteria to consider when evaluating PDX models for your next oncology research or drug development program.

Nitrosamine Analysis: Solutions For Risk Management And Analytical Testing

Testing for nitrosamines — potential carcinogens found in food, beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals — is essential in the development and manufacturing of APIs to ensure compliance.

Formulation Development 101: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

Discover why formulation development is a critical, high-stakes process that plays a pivitol role in transforming scientific innovation into safe, effective, and accessible therapies for patients.

Detection Of Rare And Low-Expressing BCMA CAR-T Cells

Uncover how precise flow cytometric identification of CAR+ cells across diverse models and workflows enables high specificity, flexibility, and sensitivity—even in rare or low-expression populations.

Nitrosamines: Assessing The Risk To Pharma Products

Nitrosamines pose a serious risk in drug products, driven by secondary amines, conducive conditions, and nitrosating agents. Understanding these factors is key to mitigating risk and ensuring patient safety.

Discovery Studies: An Agile Approach To Early Data For Quicker Decisions

Explore the power of discovery research, the key trends shaping the future of early-phase drug development, and gain insights from two exclusive case studies from our Sacramento facility.

Pharmaceutical Spray Drying: Sustainable Commercial Best Practices

Learn more about defining the spray drying process with an emphasis on specific enhancements to accommodate scale-up to commercial scale equipment of challenging applications or molecules.

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