Boltz PBC Launches with $28M to Democratize AI Platforms for Drug Discovery
In November 2024, Boltz-1 debuted as a fully commercially available AI model to achieve AlphaFold 3-level accuracy in predicting the 3D structure of biomolecular complexes. Since that time, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research team has continued to push a new standard in...
FDA exempts more wearable, AI features from oversight
The regulator clarified the types of wellness features and clinical decision support tools that don’t fall under medical device oversight in a pair of new guidance documents. Continue reading →
Organoids Reveal How Pressure and Growth Shape Pancreatic Lumens
Working with organoids derived from mouse cells, researchers explored the processes involved in lumen formation in the pancreas and uncovered what controls the shape of lumens (fluid-filled cavities) during pancreatic development. They suggest that there are three main factors: how fast cells...
Bionova Scientific and Syenex Enter Plasmid DNA Alliance
Bionova Scientific, an Asahi Kasei CDMO, formed a manufacturing alliance with Syenex, a genetic medicines platform company, designed to expand global access to DNA plasmids for next-generation gene delivery for advanced cell and gene therapies. According to Darren Head, president of Bionova...
Powerful PBM lobby names new CEO
David Marin will become president and chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association effective Jan. 30. Continue reading →
House votes to revive enhanced ACA subsidies
The House voted 230-196 to extend the financial assistance, which lapsed on Dec. 31, for three years. The measure is not expected to pass the Senate. Continue reading →
Peta Jane Beauty: A Self-Tanning Brand By 'Dancing with the Stars' Alum
Brand Bio is Fashionista’s guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you’d like your brand to be featured, fill out this form. Peta Jane BeautyHeadquarters: New York, NYE-commerce:...
Weekly Drop Watch: Kosas' Shimmery New Highlighter, Jonathan Anderson's First Dior Designs, HigherDose's Red Light Shower Filter and More
For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week’s highlights. Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Skims dropped its fourth collaboration with Team...
The week in 5 numbers: data centers drive load growth in PJM, Texas
In non-data center news, offshore wind farms say they're losing millions a day and the government won't divulge the national security concerns behind a construction freeze. Continue reading →