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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Zifo on AI in Biopharma: Not a Magic Wand, But a Transformative Tool
RALEIGH, N.C., CAMBRIDGE, England and CHENNAI, India, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the race to use artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery intensifies, Zifo's Sujeegar Jeevanandam cautions that the real power of AI isn't in headline-making breakthroughs, but in the practical ways it streamlines research and enables better science. Zifo's latest survey reveals that only one in three scientists feels confident using scientific data for AI, highlighting deep data readiness challenges. Yet, despite biopharma's reputation for caution in technology adoption, Sujeegar asserts, "I don't subscribe to the idea that biopharma is risk averse. The industry thrives on risk. You never start a trial with a guarantee of success; it's inherently a betting game." Sujeegar Jeevanandam, who goes by his nickname SJ, is the Principal Consultant for Data and AI at Zifo, with over 15 years of experience in R&D scientific informatics. AI, Sujeegar explains, is less about sudden, headline-grabbing breakthroughs and more about targeted, cumulative value: "If you can even create a 5% impact at various stages of the pipeline, it's going to translate into millions, if not billions, in savings." Beyond speeding up discovery, AI's often-overlooked power lies in the mundane: "The most non-glamorous example is simply getting answers to questions. With AI, you could get those answers very quickly or at least be pointed to the exact location where the answer resides. I cannot overstate how much in savings we'll realize by being able to find a fact that we know already exists." Addressing concerns about privacy and the role of scientists, Sujeegar believes, "I don't think scientists have to go out of their way to become an expert in AI or LLMs. If you make AI easy for consumption, more people will consume it." With the rate of AI adoption outpacing past revolutions like ELN and LIMS, Sujeegar concludes, "Everyone is responsible for incorporating AI into their operations," from lab scientists to CEOs, and all must "find ways to integrate it into their workflow." To access the full viewpoint, click here: About Zifo Zifo is the leading global enabler of AI and data driven enterprise informatics for science driven organizations. With extensive solutions and services expertise spanning research, development, manufacturing, and clinical domains, we serve a diverse range of industries, including Pharma, Biotech, Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and FMCG. Trusted by over 190 science-focused organizations worldwide, Zifo is the partner of choice for advancing digital scientific innovation. Logo: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Zifo Technologies
Reuters
30-07-2025
- Reuters
Explosives attack suspends crude pumping through Colombia's Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline
BOGOTA, July 30 (Reuters) - An explosives attack in northern Colombia has forced the suspension of crude oil pumping through the Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline, operator Cenit, a subsidiary of state-run oil producer Ecopetrol, said on Wednesday. The attack occurred in a rural area in the Arauquita municipality and left no injured or dead, but caused Cenit to activate emergency protocols to contain the oil spill, the firm said. Cenit did not attribute the attack to any organization, but the nation's armed forces say that the National Liberation Army (ELN), a guerrilla group, as well as dissidents who splintered off from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), are present in the area. The Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline, able to pump up to 210,000 barrels of crude a day over 773 kilometers, is a frequent target of attacks, according to Cenit.
Japan Today
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Rebels in Colombia attack military patrol with drone, killing 3 soldiers
Rebels in northeastern Colombia used a drone to attack a military patrol in a rural area, killing three soldiers and injuring eight, the military said. The army blamed the attack on the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a group of approximately six thousand fighters that has been fighting the Colombian government since the 1960s. The attack took place Sunday outside the town of El Carmen in the Catatumbo region, the military said in a statement. Rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly using drones to attack the military and to attack each other as they fight for control of rural areas. They mostly use commercial photography drones with explosives strapped to them, flying them straight into their targets. Colombia's Defense Ministry says that rebel groups launched 115 drone attacks last year. Sunday's drone attack is the one of the deadliest on record. Colombia's government has struggled to contain violence in rural areas that were formerly under the control of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, the guerrilla group that made peace with the government in 2016. Several smaller rebel groups and drug gangs are now fighting over the control of areas abandoned by the FARC, where illicit activities like drug trafficking and illegal mining are common. In January, Colombia's government suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, following a spate of attacks in the Catatumbo region, in which at least 80 people were killed and 50,000 were forced to flee their homes. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Arab News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Rebels in Colombia attack a military patrol with a drone, killing 3 soldiers
BOGOTA, Colombia: Rebels in northeastern Colombia used a drone to attack a military patrol in a rural area, killing three soldiers and injuring eight, the military said. The army blamed the attack on the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a group of approximately six thousand fighters that has been fighting the Colombian government since the 1960s. The attack took place Sunday outside the town of El Carmen in the Catatumbo region, the military said in a statement. Rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly using drones to attack the military and to attack each other as they fight for control of rural areas. They mostly use commercial photography drones with explosives strapped to them, flying them straight into their targets. Colombia's Defense Ministry says that rebel groups launched 115 drone attacks last year. Sunday's drone attack is the one of the deadliest on record. Colombia's government has struggled to contain violence in rural areas that were formerly under the control of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, the guerrilla group that made peace with the government in 2016. Several smaller rebel groups and drug gangs are now fighting over the control of areas abandoned by the FARC, where illicit activities like drug trafficking and illegal mining are common. In January, Colombia's government suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, following a spate of attacks in the Catatumbo region, in which at least 80 people were killed and 50,000 were forced to flee their homes.
Toronto Star
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Rebels in Colombia attack a military patrol with a drone, killing 3 soldiers
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rebels in northeastern Colombia used a drone to attack a military patrol in a rural area, killing three soldiers and injuring eight, the military said. The army blamed the attack on the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a group of approximately six thousand fighters that has been fighting the Colombian government since the 1960s. The attack took place Sunday outside the town of El Carmen in the Catatumbo region, the military said in a statement.
