Newsletter | May 15, 2026

05.15.26 -- Record‑Setting Drugs, Smarter Trials, And What's Next for Pharma

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The DIA Global Annual Meeting creates a unique neutral ground where industry, regulators, academia, and patient advocates collaborate on shared challenges, accelerating solutions that no single sector could achieve alone.  From early discovery to post-market surveillance, our programming tackles the full therapeutic lifecycle with insights that translate directly into faster more efficient pathways to patients.

FEATURED ARTICLE

From Partnered ASO Therapies To A Wholly-Owned Pipeline With Brett Monia, Ph.D.

On Business of Biotech, Ionis CEO Brett Monia, Ph.D., traces antisense oligonucleotides from a 1980s lab concept to RNA medicines — and explains why Ionis stayed committed despite repeated setbacks.
 

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Pharma R&D Annual Review Supplement: New Active Substances

Last year set a record for new active substances with 105 debuts, beating 2021’s 97. In 2025, 97 new drugs launched, surpassing the prior record of 84.

How Community-Based Research Models Expand Access

As momentum continues to grow in neurology research, how can community-based research models help overcome recruitment and retention challenges in complex areas like Alzheimer's?

Why Community‑Led Recruitment Will Define Clinical Trials

Awareness campaigns and site expansion still miss key patients. Community‑rooted recruitment is emerging as the way to build trust, access, and participation where people live.

What Re-Acquisition In Retinal Imaging Is Really Costing Your Program

High screen failure rates and patient dropout often stem from preventable imaging errors. Learn how proactive quality control and patient-centric logistics secure critical retinal trial data.

Meeting Regulatory And Patient Needs By Improving Clinical Trial Access

Learn how to mitigate regulatory risk and improve trial diversity by reducing site burden and leveraging integrated technology to reach U.S. patients in their own communities.

From Paper To Performance: Smart Manufacturing Excellence

As the digital backbone for real-time production control and data integrity, see how a manufacturing execution system (MES) orchestrates production processes from start to finish.

Corticosteroids And Hormonal Therapies — History, Use, And Future Outlook

Explore how evolving science, expanding global demand, and next-generation innovations are reshaping the future of corticosteroid and hormonal therapies — and what this transformation means for the years ahead.

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