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Life sciences: Why execs are cautiously optimistic about 2026

The outlook for the global life sciences and medtech sectors is positive, but navigating the complex global landscape will require “innovative thinking, agile operating models, and robust external partnerships to help ensure sustained growth,” according to the 2026 Life Sciences Outlook released by Deloitte Insights.

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AI in pharma: Helping science to find drugs faster

Pharma companies are increasingly harnessing AI to accelerate drug discovery. But will AI transform the hunt for new medicines, or are the benefits overhyped? Jasmin Fox-Skelly reports

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Driving sustainability: Europe wants more recycling from end-of-life vehicles

The European Union is set to get its first-ever mandatory targets for recycled plastic content in vehicles, following a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the European Council on new rules to support recycling of end-of-life-vehicles (ELVs).

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The hunt for antibiotics is getting help from AI, and ancient animals

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health challenges facing the world. Now the combination of modern artificial intelligence (AI) tools and a collection of ancient and unusual organisms may be able to speed up research into new treatments.

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42nd SCI Process Development Symposium

The area of process development continues to be a challenging and important area for the research into and application of modern synthetic organic chemistry, as well as enabling technologies. Don't miss out on this popular symposium in April 2026 at Cambridge - register now!

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