Hep C Development Dilemma: Big Money Now or Bigger Money Later?

As the health care industry undergoes a digital transformation, the integration of AI into Quality and Regulatory Management Systems is proving essential. The challenges for successful AI deployment emphasize the need for robust digital infrastructure, data literacy programs and privacy measures to enhance patient safety and commercial performance.

Aurion Biotech is developing a cell therapy for corneal diseases that is cheap enough to produce and can be scaled that it should reach the masses in a way that other cell therapies cannot.

Companies are exploring new mechanisms of action beyond traditional amyloid and tau and both investors and big pharma are willing to make deals when the science is compelling, panelists at Biotech Showcase said.

Licensing deals have been growing in popularity over outright acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry over the past decade. Licensing deals have doubled in number from 2015 to 2024, while M&A activity has decreased post-COVID. We consider the advantages of licensing deals and review notable licensing deals from the past 10 years with the potential to deliver high value relative to their initial investment.