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May 2025

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This edition explores the transformative landscape of drug discovery, emphasizing collaboration between big pharma and biotech firms, advancements in data science, AI, and biologics. We discuss the importance of open science for research equity, upcoming webinars on essential tools, and achieving SDGs by 2030.

The landscape of drug discovery

The role of collaboration, biologics and data

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This blog discusses how advancements in data science, AI, and biologics are transforming drug discovery, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between big pharma and biotech firms. It highlights the shift towards biologic drugs, which, despite their high development costs, offer promising treatments for previously incurable conditions. An approach that is essential for overcoming the complex challenges.

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Insights & Trends  

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Increasing equity through open access agreements

Zooming in on how transformative agreements (TAs) enhance research equity by enabling broader participation, especially for institutions with smaller budgets.


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MAY 6: Springer Nature's Librarian Portal

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MAY 20 & 27: Science for a Sustainable Future

Science for a Sustainable Future (SFSF), a collaboration between SDSN and Springer Nature, marks its fifth year in 2025. The initiative brings together policymakers, government representatives, UN officials, and top scientists to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, SFSF will focus on achieving the SDGs by 2030 through two webinars on effective data collection and management, and the connection between policy and research.
 

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Exploring the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Celine Chang, Editorial Director for the new AI eBook Collection, highlights AI's significant impact on healthcare, finance, and manufacturing over the past five years.


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Strategy Report: Food Security & Agriculture

Explore innovative strategies for resilient and sustainable food security in Nature Research Intelligence's latest report to secure the future of food production.


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