European pharma industry investment outlook
After lobbying the EU, European pharma has begun to respond to potential tariffs by increasing US investment.
The complicated hunt for water on the Moon
NASA’s Artemis Project has set the goal of establishing a permanent crewed base on the Moon by the end of the decade. But one of the most significant obstacles to humans surviving on the Moon is the availability of clean water. Astronauts will need a reliable supply for drinking and growing food.
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 5 2025 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
US Food and Drug Administration attacked as under industry’s spell
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) found itself under attack by the Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy at a welcome event for the newly-instated FDA Commissioner Marty Makary.
Could pharma tariffs be next?
While the Trump Administration has vacillated over the scope and size of trade tariffs it plans to impose, there remains a threat that tariffs will also be applied to pharmaceuticals at some point.
Transformative trends in biotech
The biotechnology industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and real-time analytics reshaping drug discovery, personalised medicine and healthcare delivery.
Shingles vaccine could also reduce risk of dementia say researchers
An unusual public health policy may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of dementia.
Shining a light on food safety: A rapid optical aptasensor for Staphylococcus aureus
The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of illnesses worldwide. Traditional methods for detecting this pathogen often face hurdles in terms of speed, sensitivity, and specificity. Now, researchers have developed a novel optical aptasensing platform with consistent detection performance for monitoring of S. aureus which they are calling PathoSense.