Global Scans · Pharmaceuticals · Weekly Summary

• [New] Accelerating Medical Research: AI technologies are speeding up drug discovery and clinical trials, with the Medical Research Future Fund's $1.4 billion investment over 13 years expected to reduce research timelines by 35%. Journal
• [New] The integration of large-scale physics simulations with generative AI promises transformative applications in materials science and drug discovery by early 2026. AGI Agent
• [New] 43% of respondents expect overall investment to increase in 2026, led by antibody-drug conjugates, cell and gene therapies, and GLP-1 manufacturing. Engineering News-Record
• [New] By distribution channel, the online drug stores segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.51% between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] The World Health Organization sounded the alarm about a growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria around the globe that could undermine life-saving treatments. MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media
• [New] Novartis expects billions in peak sales for a newer complement system-targeting drug, Fabhalta. BioPharma Dive
• [New] Novo invested $220 million in Denmark to build a raw materials plant scheduled 2027, as chronic-disease drug demand rises. IntuitionLabs
• [New] In 2024-2025, a surge of new pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities has been initiated worldwide, as major drug makers respond to supply-chain vulnerabilities, government incentives, and growing demand for cutting-edge therapies. IntuitionLabs
• [New] Takeda has now shifted its priority to six drug candidates, including elritercept for anaemia in blood cancers, which is being tested in late-stage trials and is expected to bring in an estimated combined peak sales of $10 billion to $20 billion. pharmexec
• [New] Alice & Bob's demonstration that useful quantum chemistry simulations require 27 times fewer qubits than previously thought means applications in drug discovery and sustainable agriculture could arrive years earlier than expected. Our Haven: Tech

Last updated: 21 October 2025