Newsletter | January 30, 2026

01.30.26 -- A Serial Biotech Entrepreneur's Recipe For Success

FEATURED ARTICLE

A Serial Biotech Entrepreneur's Recipe For Success

Pushing boundaries, staying grounded, and finding joy in the work are essential ingredients for long-term impact in biotech, according to Nuvation Bio Founder, President, and CEO David Hung, M.D. He highlights how curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to rethink conventional paths can unlock breakthrough innovation. 

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Digging Through The Hype: Can AI/ML Assist Clinical Development?

AI has great potential to enhance the efforts of your team members by accelerating data interactions. Watch this webinar and discover how AI can improve clinical trial outcomes and data management.

The Site Playbook: Start Smart, Finish Fast

Clinical research sites often face ophthalmic endpoint challenges, causing delays, deviations, dropouts, and burnout. Check out the four-step framework to overcome these issues efficiently.

Optimization-By-Design — A Critical Factor In Viral Vector Scale Up

Learn how leveraging the expertise and capabilities of an experienced partner is a key factor in optimizing AAV processes using Design of Experiment (DoE), thereby reducing variability and risk.

T3P – A Green Solution For Peptide Coupling, Water Removal Reactions

The session focuses on the use of T3P (propanephosphonic acid anhydride) in amidation and peptide coupling reactions, including both liquid-phase and solid-phase peptide synthesis.

Lentiviral Vectors: The Key To Cell And Gene Therapy Success

Lentiviral vector manufacturing is complex and highly regulated, which is why a specialized CDMO is required to ensure safe, scalable, and compliant production from early development to commercialization.

6 Clinical Trial Patient Retention Tips And Strategies

Examine the critical issue of patient retention in clinical trials and six practical strategies to help CROs, biopharma companies, and clinical trial staff address these challenges.

5 Tips To Put The Right Systems In Place For Successful Clinical Trials

Before you dive into clinical trials, ask yourself: Is my company operationally ready to handle the complexity? Uncover key upgrades that can help you streamline operations and reduce risk.

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