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Podcast: Merck’s Vision For Making Digital Health Redundant

Merck KGaA's Emre Ozcan outlines the company's systematic approach to integrating digital solutions across the care continuum in specialty pharmaceuticals, moving from technology-first to patient-need-first strategies.

Does ReproNovo’s $65m Raise Signal An Oasis In The Fertility Investment Desert?

ReproNovo's $65m Series A targets the $1.5bn male infertility market with the first potential oral therapy. Its first-in-class approach to underserved conditions like adenomyosis positions it as an attractive acquisition target in fertility's concentrated market.

AI In The Loop: How Astellas Is Accelerating Oncology Drug Discovery

Astellas is transforming its oncology drug discovery using its human-in-the-loop approach which positions AI as a true partner in innovation.

Akelos’ Peripheral HCN1 Blocker Looks To End Opioid Dependence In Neuropathic Pain

Akelos is developing a first-in-class, non-addictive HCN1 inhibitor for peripheral neuropathic pain, based on anesthesiology research from Weill Cornell. The compound is designed to avoid the brain and heart, and has shown strong preclinical efficacy and safety with NIH backed development underway.

Podcast: Poolbeg CEO On The Biotech’s Big Bet On Small Molecules

In the latest episode of the In Vivo Podcast, Jeremy Skillington, CEO of Poolbeg Pharma, discussed the company’s ambitious pipeline and strategic direction.

Q&A: Commercializing Oncology Products, Strategic Insights For Drug Developers

John Arena, president of Global Pharma Services at Cencora, talks to In Vivo about how companies can strategize market entry for oncology products.