Despite AI and digital analytics playing an increasing role in pharma, the industry lags others globally, a recent event heard. Meanwhile, top Indian players including Sun Pharma, Cipla and others shared what is driving their initiatives, ranging from a 'touchless factory' to virtual training and lessons learned along the way.

Hologic made its third big acquisition of 2021 and Agilent agreed to pay up to $695m for Resolution Bioscience to extend its precision oncology capabilities.

Broader than initially reported, Merck & Co.’s agreement with BARDA extends beyond J&J’s recently authorized vaccine to other COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics as needed.