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Merck launches accelerator programme for AI startups

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Digital technologies are already helping to enable target identification, lead discovery, preclinical development, and clinical development, said Merck. The hope is that by using AI and ML capabilities, the currently unpredictable process of drug development can become much more predictable, and as a result less expensive.

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Teva appoints Eric Hughes as head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer

European Pharmaceutical Review

Dr Eric Hughes joins Teva with experience in all phases of drug development at global pharmaceutical companies, most recently Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which he joined last year. He will be based out of Teva’s US headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey. . Dr Hughes earned his MD and PhD at Yale School of Medicine.

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The cluster effect: Connectivity and collaboration in life sciences hubs

Pharmaceutical Technology

From the Human Genome Project to contemporary drug development, collaboration is critical to the life sciences. Take Charleston, South Carolina, for example, where a growing number of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, research laboratories and service companies have sprung up or settled in recent years.

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Pharmaceutical microbiology: key developments 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

Prior to November 2013 he worked for Merck Research Laboratories in Summit, New Jersey as the Senior Principal Scientist in early phase drug development. He consults in the areas of microbial risk assessment, regulatory affairs and microbiological testing.

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Cerba Research and Teddy Lab sign Memorandum of Understanding on entering into a discussion for Joint Venture

Pharmaceutical Technology

The formal signing ceremony of the MoU today at Cerba Research’s Ghent office was led by Mario Papillon, CEO of Cerba Research, and Xu Yi, CEO of Teddy Lab, on behalf of their respective organisations. About Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory : As a joint venture company established in 2016 by Dian Diagnostics (300244.SZ)