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Frontier AI Companies Emerge as a New Class of Biotech Acquirers
Mindbytes Jul 13, 2026

Frontier AI Companies Emerge as a New Class of Biotech Acquirers

AI-driven drug discovery is transforming biotechnology as Big Tech acquires biotech startups, redefining pharmaceutical innovation and the future of AI-powered healthcare.

Linsey 1 min read
FDA Greenlights 26 Novel Therapies in First Half of 2026
Mindbytes Jul 11, 2026

FDA Greenlights 26 Novel Therapies in First Half of 2026

AI-driven drug discovery fueled 26 novel FDA therapy approvals in early 2026, delivering breakthrough cancer treatments and first-ever options for rare neurological disorders.

Linsey 1 min read
BREAKING: AI Can Now Predict How a Cell Responds to a Drug It Has Never Seen
Mindbytes Aug 28, 2026

BREAKING: AI Can Now Predict How a Cell Responds to a Drug It Has Never Seen

MAP, a knowledge-driven AI from Shanghai Jiao Tong, predicts single-cell responses for unprofiled drugs, prioritizing four of five approved cancer drugs in zero-shot tests.

GizmoGuru 2 min read
New AI Method Nearly Doubles Chemical Reaction Success Rate
Mindbytes Aug 28, 2026

New AI Method Nearly Doubles Chemical Reaction Success Rate

GOLLuM trains LLMs using Bayesian uncertainty signals, raising high-yield Buchwald-Hartwig discovery from 24% to 43% in 50 experiments across 19 benchmarks.

GizmoGuru 2 min read
The First AI-Discovered Drug Just Entered Phase III Trials. Here Is What That Means.
News Jul 8, 2026

The First AI-Discovered Drug Just Entered Phase III Trials. Here Is What That Means.

An AI-designed drug has entered Phase III trials, bringing the pharmaceutical industry closer to its first medicine invented entirely by artificial intelligence.

GizmoGuru 2 min read