Biotech news from around the world

Boehringer Ingelheim will open an AI and machine learning accelerator in King’s Cross, London, as part of a $200 million commitment to the UK innovation ecosystem over the next 10 years. The center will strengthen AI applications across its global pharma R&D, with the first 50 AI experts expected to start in 18 months.

The Vietnamese government updates its agricultural biotech regulations to speed market access for genetically engineered food and feed by slashing standard approval times from 90 working days down to 45 for products already cleared in at least five OECD or G20 nations. Decree 43/2026/ND-CP aligns with Vietnam’s 2025 designation of biotechnology as a strategic pillar for agricultural growth, aimed at facilitating trade and domestic production.

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Biotech news from around the world. Nat Biotechnol 44, 884 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-026-03178-1

Version of record: 16 June 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-026-03178-1