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Advancing Pharma Innovation & Drug Development | Thermo Fisher Scientific | ISPE 2026 | Pharma Focus Asia

Senior Director, Head of Business Development APAC, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Koji Tanimoto is Senior Director of Biotech Account Management APAC at Thermo Fisher Scientifics Pharma Services Group Previously he served as Senior Director and Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific and Japan at Patheon also holding the title of Director at Patheon In Japan Since he led business development across both Patheons CDMO operations and Fisher Clinical Services clinical trial...

Articles

The Emergence of Organ-on-chips for Diseases Studies and Drug Development

In recent years Organonchips OOC attracted large interest as a new enabling technology to better understand human pathophysiological mechanisms and develop new drug treatments

Research Insights

DNA Oligonucleotides Block Viral Entry of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants

Successful viruses including SARSCoV antagonize and evade immune detection to establish infection As population immunity to the ancestral strain has risen new variantsparticularly Omicron

Case Studies

External Innovation Implementation Determinants and Performance Measurement: A Case Study from the Pharmaceutical Industry

Abstract With an increasing amount of externally sourced innovations a major success factor for innovationdependent industries such as the pharmaceutical industry is to successfully implement innovations from outside Existing frameworks emphasize creating a strong climate for implementation by developing the learning capabilities of the organization but the

Techno Trends

Immix Biopharma Introduces Breakthrough NXC-201 for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory AL Amyloidosis

Immix Biopharma has introduced NXC for the treatment of relapsedrefractory AL amyloidosis a serious and progressive disorder

White Papers

Cloud Computing in the Laboratory Informatics Solutions and Validation Approaches

In the modern business environment, a significant portion of work is conducted using computerized systems. Many solutions are used to complete tasks, including simple desktop programs like email and Microsoft Office to enterprise-wide, global systems like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and LIMS

TOP ARTICLES

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Generative AI and the New Era of Personalized Medicine

Uddalak Das

Uddalak Das, PhD scholar at IISc Bengaluru, specializes in drug discovery and cancer immunotherapeutics. With 20+ publications, a patent, and collaborations with institutes like NCBS, JNU, and inStem, he advances green healthcare solutions. He is a member of AACR and EACR among others and has received multiple national fellowships and research grants.

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Data-Enriched Edible Pharmaceuticals (DEEP) as Patient-Tailored Drug Products

Natalja Genina

Natalja Genina, Associate professor at University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark. Her research interest include fabrication of advanced drug delivery systems and their integration into digital health. Dr. Genina has a remarkable publication record in her research field.

 

Jukka Rantanen

Professor, UCPH

Johan Bøtker

Associate Professor, UCPH

Sofia Kalvemark Sporrong

Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong, Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden. Expert in social pharmacy. Kälvemark Sporrong is a social scientist doing research within the area of pharmaceuticals. Her research interests include the patient perspective on drug use, pharmaceutical policy and professional ethics for health care staff.

 

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A BITTER PILL: Exploring the Realm of Drug Counterfeiting

Stephen Ward

Stephen Ward is Pinkerton’s the Vice President of East Coast USA. Established in 1850, Pinkerton National Detective Agency offers organizations in today’s modern age, a range of corporate risk management services from security consulting and investigations to executive protection, employment screening and protective intelligence.

Angelo Krizmanic

Angelo Krizmanic is Pinkerton’s Vice President of Asia Pacific. Established in 1850, Pinkerton National Detective Agency offers organizations in today’s modern age, a range of corporate risk management services from security consulting and investigations to executive protection, employment screening and protective intelligence.

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AI Cures

Anuradha Singh

Anuradha Singh is an Assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry,    S Khanna Girls’ Degree College, University of Allahabad. She is well versed in synthetic chemistry, computer-aided drug design and other techniques used in the field of medicinal chemistry. Dr Singh has published more than 30 research papers/book chapters, in addition to several articles, in journals/books of national and international repute. She has been selected for the prestigious Indian National Science Academy's Visiting Scientist fellowship in 2023. She is a member of several national bodies and referee to various national/ international journals. She successfully led research projects funded by DST and UGC, demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills.

 

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Analysis of Blood Microbiota Compositionin Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Ikram Khan

Dr. Ikram Khan, the first author of the Article, Studying Medical Microbiology in Lanzhou University China as a PhD student, and working on blood microbial Ecology and their association with cardiovascular disease. In March 2022, we published two Articles on this work. Email: ikram2018@lzu.edu.cn

 

Imran Khan

Assistant Professor Imran Khan, 2nd Author of this article, Supervises BS(Hons) students and is engaged in the teaching and research of Bacteriology, Nano-medicine, and Molecular Biology. Presently working as, a member of Quality Enhancement Cell at Xcito School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Pakistan. Email:Imran.mic727@gmail.com

 

Zhou Jianye

Professor Zhou Jianye, is also Co-supervisor of this study, and supervises Master students. He Engaged in the Teaching and Research of Stomatology and Microbial Ecology at School of Northwest Minzu University”.Email: 14092785@qq.com

 

Xie Ping

Professor Xie Ping, supervises Master and PhD students.She has long been engaged in the research of cardiovascular disease pathogenesis and drug prevention. Her current status is “Director of Cardiovascular Center of Gansu Provincial Hospital”.

 

Li Zhiqiang

Professor Li Zhiqiang, is a Co-supervisor of this study, and supervises Master and PhD students. He Engaged in the Teaching and Research of Stomatology and Microbial Ecology. His current status is “Director of graduate School of Northwest Minzu University”. Email: Lizhiqiang6767@163.com

 

An Lizhe

Professor An Lizhe, supervise this work as a First Supervisor. He supervises PhD and doctoral students, and engaged in the Teaching and Research of Molecular Biology, Environmental Botany and Ecology. Currently working as, a President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Forestry University. Email: yxlzq@xbmu.edu.cn

 

Zhang Xiaowei

Dr. Zhang Xiaowei is a professor, chief physician, director of the second ward of cardiovascular medicine, and deputy director of the Science and Technology Department. He has completed projects such as epidemiological investigation and prevention plan research of hypertension in Gansu Province and has published many SCI and CSCD papers, and currently undertakes 1st national natural science foundation, 2nd provincial natural science foundations, and 1st municipal science foundation.

 

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Ecolab Opens Advanced Resin Manufacturing Facility in China

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