Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] With a historic $150 million state investment - the largest nationwide for a cell and gene therapy hub - New York Biogenesis Park will accelerate the delivery of new therapies from lab to patient in New York's diverse communities. Governor Kathy Hochul
• [New] Sanofi has 12 new drug candidates, including Amlitelimab and Frexalimab, as next-generation drugs and aims to achieve annual sales of more than €1 billion by 2030. ABITA LLC&MARKETING JAPAN
• [New] The development of next-generation drugs promoted by Sanofi is attracting a great deal of attention in envisioning the future of medicine for 2030. ABITA LLC&MARKETING JAPAN
• [New] The launch of Sanofi's next-generation drugs will revolutionize the medical landscape. ABITA LLC&MARKETING JAPAN
• [New] In recent research, Cornell biologists identified a surprising mechanism that weakens bacteria from within - an insight that could guide the next generation of antibiotics as drug resistance rises worldwide. Cornell Chronicle
• [New] A new long-term study from nutrition and genetics researchers at Harvard Medical School suggests that sticking to a healthy diet, specifically a Mediterranean one, can cut your risk of Alzheimer's, particularly if you have the APOE4 / 4 gene. Business Insider
• [New] With further advances in scaling up production, enhancing power efficiency, integrating multi-sensor arrays, and developing compatible neuromorphic hardware, we anticipate transformative applications in healthcare technology, robotics, and environmental monitoring within the next decade. New Atlas
• [New] Humanoid Robotics: By offloading heavy training workloads, Tesla can accelerate Optimus development, potentially claiming leadership in general-purpose robotics if they deliver on promised metrics (e.g., 5-dozen tasks by 2027). Applying AI
• [New] Thirty-four frontrunner countries across the six WHO regions are receiving technical support from WHO until 2030 to generate evidence and expertise for future expansion of the acceleration plan to stop obesity. Global Heart
• [New] The UK Health Security Agency is looking to set up an early warning system ahead of future pandemics, launching a £1.3 million ($1.75 million) program to identify cutting-edge technologies which could turn people's pee and poop into valuable data on the spread of viruses. The Register
• [New] Muscle-preserving drugs could generate $30 billion by 2035. Business Insider
• The EEC healthcare zone is projected to generate 50,000 jobs and serve 1.5 million international patients by 2027. Market Data Forecast
• You will see how Trend Micro leverages AI across its own cybersecurity platform, combining decades of research with modern generative AI to deliver proactive protection. F2F Events, Inc.
• By 2028, the adoption of generative AI will collapse the skills gap, removing the need for specialized education from 50% of entry-level cybersecurity positions. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
• By 2026, enterprises combining generative AI with an integrated platforms-based architecture in security behaviour and culture programs will experience 40% fewer employee-driven cybersecurity incidents. ISPE | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Opus Genetics reports that a phase 1/2 trial of its investigational gene therapy OPGx-BEST 1 will begin by the end of 2025. PentaVision

Last updated: 07 September 2025