Pharmaceutical Executive Digital Edition - February 2013

BioMarin licenses long-acting Fabry enzyme replacement therapy HM15421/GC1134A, while Ferring agrees to acquire fertility biotech Gameto.

As AI accelerates drug discovery, the industry’s next challenge is building a connected, standards-based data infrastructure capable of supporting it through clinical development.

Shionogi’s Dr. Draica on why mild COVID-19 can worsen chronic conditions for up to a year — and why prevention matters more than hospitalization data suggests.

Brock.AI’s Hamish Brocklebank on recruiting 8% of all US pancreatic cancer prescribers — paying $2,000 an hour, offering equity, and triple opt-in consent.

Astellas gains an option on Audax’s IL-12 antibody-cytokine fusion DAX-044, while EVERSANA acquires London-based health economics firm Estima Scientific.

Shionogi’s Dr. Draica on why preventative antivirals matter — and how its HIV and flu prevention heritage shaped XOCOVA’s post-exposure focus.

The infrastructure decisions companies make today could determine how quickly they capitalize on new computational capabilities

Brox.AI’s Hamish Brocklebank on three levels of digital clone use cases — from HCP content testing and GLP-1 price sensitivity modeling to simulating physician adoption after FDA approval.