Category: My Pharmaceutical

February 27, 2026 Off

AI and job cuts: What the block layoffs signal for pharma and beyond

By Dino Mustafić

In the past few months, the corporate world has seen a surge in workforce reductions that are explicitly tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation — not just general cost-cutting. The biggest recent example comes from fintech firm Block Inc., which announced plans to cut over 4,000 jobs — roughly 40 % of its workforce — as AI tools reshape how it builds and runs its business, according to multiple news reports. What about pharma?

February 26, 2026 Off

The ADC arms race: payload power vs targeting precision

By Dino Mustafić

Over the past decade, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have emerged as a high-impact class of cancer therapies, blending the selectivity of antibodies with the potency of cytotoxic payloads. But as the modality matures, a structural tension is becoming clear: should innovation focus on chemical escalation of payloads and linkers, or on biological precision of target engagement?

June 7, 2024 Off

World Food Safety Day, 2024

By Dino Mustafić

World Food Safety Day is jointly facilitated
by the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO) and the World
Health Organization (WHO), and aims to
draw attention and inspire action to help
prevent, detect and manage foodborne
risks, contributing to food security,
human health, economic prosperity,
agriculture, market access, tourism and
sustainable development.