tHEORetically Speaking
tHEORetically Speaking
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Weekly News Roundup — Neurodegeneration Deals, Generative AI, and Drug Pricing Politics
3 minutes Posted Jan 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers Novartis’ $1.5B Alzheimer’s licensing deal, the FDA’s push to accelerate drug development through Bayesian trial methods, and Bayer’s move to scale generative AI in antibody discovery. We also break down Oxford Biomedica’s takeover talks and a newly unveiled US healthcare cost plan. Tune in for a concise recap of these pivotal industry updates!