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[Interview] Beyond Drug Discovery: AI-Driven Manufacturing Innovation Aims to Cut Costs by 30% and Defect Rates by 5%

"Discovering new compounds is important, but the ability to consistently manufacture products of the same quality is itself a competitive advantage. Success means going beyond identifying drug candidates to reliably producing medicines and delivering

SK Biopharmaceutical’s Epilepsy Drug Xcopri Now Available in South Korea, Cutting Monthly Medication Costs by Up to $200

Xcopri (generic name: cenobamate), an epilepsy drug developed by SK Biopharmaceutical, has completed its initial domestic shipment and is now available for prescription in South Korea. Korean patients who previously obtained the medication in the Uni

GC Biopharma Signs $39.5 Million Flu Vaccine Supply Deal With Colombia’s VaxThera

GC Biopharma announced on the 2nd that it had signed an agreement with VaxThera, a Colombian vaccine company, to provide technical support for the manufacture of its finished influenza vaccine, GC Flu, and supply the vaccine bulk. The contract is val

Inventage Lab Completes Phase 1 Trial of Addiction Treatment, Plans U.S. Phase 2 Study

Inventage Lab has secured the final clinical study report (CSR) for the Australian Phase 1 trial of IVL3004, a drug candidate designed to treat addiction with a single monthly dose. The company is accelerating plans for further global clinical develo

Samsung Biologics Secures 97.98% Stake in Polypeptide Tender Offer, Clearing Path for Acquisition

Samsung Biologics has secured a 97.98% stake in Polypeptide Group, a global peptide contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), through a tender offer. With the result exceeding the 90% threshold required to forcibly acquire the remai

ILLIT's Remarkable 3-Year Streak: What to Expect at the 2026 FNS Music Festival

K-pop sensation ILLIT is set to grace Japan's premier year-end music festival for the third year running.Belift Lab, the group's management company, announced that ILLIT has secured a spot in the opening night lineup of Fuji TV's 2026 FNS Music Festi

FIFA's Controversial FFE Plan: What You Need to Know Before the 2026 World Cup

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided to release key documents related to the controversy surrounding President Gianni Infantino's push to sell World Cup shares to private investors. However, access to these documents wi

JISOO's "ADDICTED": How BLACKPINK's Star Dominated Global Charts in November 2026

BLACKPINK's JISOO has captivated global audiences with her new solo track "ADDICTED," dominating charts worldwide and solidifying her position as a formidable solo artist.Released on October 30, "ADDICTED" - the second pre-release single from JISOO's

Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast Dominates Box Office: How It Outperformed Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island

Brad Pitt's latest film Heart of the Beast, directed by David Ayer, has once again dethroned Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island, directed by Kei Oikawa, reclaiming the top spot at the box office.According to the Korean Film Council'

Cortis Shines in Japan: How Their GreenGreen Album Took the Charts by Storm

The group Cortis is set to make their debut appearance on Japan's Fuji TV year-end music special, the 2026 FNS Music Festival.Big Hit Music, Cortis' agency, announced that the group - consisting of Martin, James, Juhun, Seonghyun, and Geonho - has be