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AI Drug Discovery (trends)

AI Drug Discovery is the process of using machine learning to design molecules that can be used as medications.

To develop new drugs, researchers must be able to recognize patterns in protein structures. There can be trillions of possibilities when analyzing these proteins.

By using AI, researchers can significantly narrow down the possible structures and prioritize the structures that are most likely to be effective and non-toxic.

AI can speed up the process of drug development and significantly reduce its cost.

Developing an antibiotic, for instance, can take up to 15 years and cost upwards of $1B.

AI could reportedly reduce that time and cost by up to 50%.

Roche has spent more than $3B in order to integrate AI into its drug development process.

In the past 10 years, firms that utilize AI drug discovery have advanced 75 drug candidates in clinical trials.

What's Next

AI Drug Discovery is part of the Pharmaceutical AI meta trend.

AI can be used throughout all stages of pharmaceutical development including preliminary screening of cellular images, mapping medical histories, increasing the speed of experimentation, and boosting production efficiency.

McKinsey predicts that AI could lead to a 3-5% increase in global revenue in the pharmaceuticals and medical products market. That’s an increase of nearly $110B.

PwC research suggests that pharma companies that utilize AI could double their operating profits by 2030.

Here are a few trending startups in the Pharmaceutical AI market:

Insilico Medicine has developed an AI tool to identify “dual inhibitor” drugs that can target multiple diseases.

Atomic AI is focused specifically on using AI to predict the structure and function of RNA. This has applications in drug development as well as other areas of medical research.

DeepCure is conducting AI-powered small molecule drug research but has also developed robotic synthesis and automated testing capabilities to speed up development.

Topic #2

PetLibro (trends)

PetLibro is a pet-tech startup that specializes in automatic feeders and water fountains.

The brand sells four models of constant-flow water fountains for cats and dogs.

In addition, PetLibro offers five models of app-controlled pet feeders with features like video monitoring, a vacuum-sealed food tank, and an RFID pet collar that opens the feeder.

The brand’s latest release is a refrigerated feeder for wet pet food. The feeder can hold up to three servings and can keep the food cold for up to three days.

The company is also investing in AI features for future feeders and fountains.

What's Next

PetLibro is part of the Wet Pet Food Feeders meta trend.

Wet pet food accounts for approximately 27% of total dog and cat food sold globally, and sales could top $31B by the end of 2028.

But, according to a survey from PetLibro, maintaining the freshness of wet food and needing to be present at mealtime are the top two concerns of cat owners who feed their pets wet food.

Refrigerated pet food feeders provide convenience for pet owners who spend long hours at work or would like to travel.

That’s why search volume for “wet cat food feeder” has nearly doubled in the past two years.

UBPet and iPettie are two trending brands that offer wet pet food feeders.

Topic #3

Japandi (trends)

Japandi is a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian interior design styles.  

The style incorporates natural elements and colors while keeping a tranquil, minimalist aesthetic.

Japandi-styled spaces feature things like stone, light-colored wood, rattan, and plants. There’s also an emphasis on natural light.

Search volume for “Japandi lamp” has grown more than 168% in the past two years.

And search volume for “Japandi table” is up more than 42% in the same time period.

What's Next

Japandi is part of the Organic Modern Style meta trend.

Organic modern spaces balance natural elements like light wood and plants with modern elements like geometric shapes and metals like brass and iron.

Houzz named organic modern style as its top emerging summer trend.

The platform reported that searches on the platform for organic modern styles grew 3.5x year-over-year.

Other interior design sites are predicting that the style will dominate in 2025.

Organic modern kitchen, organic modern bathroom, and organic modern bedroom are other examples of design aesthetics that are trending right now.

Topic #4

ARMRA (trends)

ARMRA is a DTC colostrum supplement brand.

Company data shows that ARMRA’s bovine colostrum, which comes in powdered form, contains 400 nutrients like antibodies, prebiotics, and trace minerals.

In a third-party clinical research study, 86% of participants reported less bloating and 79% reported thicker hair after taking ARMRA’s colostrum.

ARMRA offers two types of colostrum supplements: Immune Revival for general health and Performance Revival for fitness endurance and recovery.

Search volume for “ARMRA colostrum” has grown 6x in the past year.

What's Next

ARMRA is part of the Colostrum Supplements meta trend.

Although scientific studies on colostrum in adults are limited, current research suggests colostrum could improve the intestinal barrier and boost the immune system. It may also be helpful to people suffering from respiratory illnesses.

In the past year, search volume for “colostrum powder” has jumped nearly 78%.

Here are two trending colostrum supplement brands:

Wondercow is a colostrum supplement brand that’s run by 7th-generation dairy farmers in California.

Heart & Soil is an organ supplement startup. Their grass-fed colostrum comes in a pill form instead of a powder.

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