EDITORIAL SECTIONS
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Adopting the Power of AI to Drug Development Projects
A tremendous amount of documentation is created throughout the clinical trial lifecycle
CLINICAL TRIALS
Real-world Evidence
Hearing the diagnosis from the doctor that your child has spinal muscular atrophy SMA
MANUFACTURING
Just in Time Manufacturing Creating more sustainable supply chains
Drug development has transformed immeasurably over the past decade Even before the Covid pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine
Information Technology
Challenges and Advantages of Using Artificial Intelligence in Pharma
Many advanced largescale AI initiatives still need to be proved successful in Pharma
KNOWLEDGE BANK
Interviews
Innovation Management at Bachem
Chief Technology Officer, Bachem Holding AG
Gnther Loidl joined Bachem in He held several functions in Research and Development RD and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing and became Vice President RD in Since he is CTO of the Bachem Group and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee He studied chemistry in Regensburg Germany and Leeds UK and obtained his doctorate under the supervision of Luis Moroder at the Max Planck In...
Articles
Rethinking How Medicines Work
A visit to the doctors office often begins with routine questions Age weight blood pressure current medications and medical history are all taken note of These questions may appear simple but they are central to determining the dosage of a medicine someone might be prescribed
Research Insights
SARS-CoV2 Evokes Structural Brain Changes Resulting in Declined Executive Function
Coronavirus disease is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus which was first identified in Wuhan China rapidly spreading around the world
Case Studies
Analytics Stories: A Case Study from Quintiles
As I have shared within other posts within this series businesses are using analytics to improve their internal and external facing business processes and to strengthen their right to win within the markets that they operate For pharmaceutical businesses strengthening the right to win begins and ends with the drug product development lifecycle I remember for example t...
Techno Trends
UC San Diego Health Introduced Novel Therapy for Melanoma
UC San Diego Health has unveiled a pioneering immunotherapy treatment for metastatic melanoma heralding a breakthrough in cancer care This novel approach utilises personalised cellular therapy
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
The Potential of Cell Free Chromatin Inhibition in Cancer
Divya Mishra is a board certified oncologist with over 17 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry, clinical practice, and academia, in areas of oncology/haematology, family medicine, palliative medicine, and outcomes research. Mishra has worked across multiple geographies and diverse, multicultural settings for organisations such as Pfizer, IQVIA, and SFJ. She is currently working at ICON as a medical director and therapeutic expert for the oncology/haematology disease areas in the APAC region, based in the regional headquarters in Singapore.
Government Investment in AI Capabilities will Cement Singapore’s Position as a Premier Clinical Trial Location
Edwin Ng joined Medidata in 2014 and heads the Life Science industry of Dassault Systemes across the Asia Pacific region. Under his leadership, the company’s regional business recorded significant year-on-year growth and achieved multiple leadership awards. Edwin has spent the last 27 years of his career managing enterprise solutions businesses.
Marine Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications
Macha has six years of experience in research and teaching in the area of biomaterials synthesis and characterisations, drug delivery devices, cell culture and bacterial biofilm. He is also Associate Editor of the Journal of The Australian Ceramic Society and has published more than 14 articles and 6 book chapters.
Why tier-2 and tier-3 cities are not included for clinical research
Co-Founder at DPHS Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Krutikesh Age is a researcher and a visionary committed towards propelling the field of clinical research and healthcare expansion in India. As the Co-founder of DPHS, Krutikesh manages varied key roles including Leadership, developing business and marketing strategies and Networking to name a few. It is through the deep understanding of clinical research and market dynamics that he has been instrumental in expanding the operations of DPHS in the past few years.
Are We Ready to Ship Billions of COVID Vaccines Worldwide?
President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express
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Sanofi and Keke Palmer team up to urge parents to help protect babies from serious RSV with BEYFORTUS®
Sanofi is partnering with Emmy Awardwinning actress entrepreneur and mom Keke Palmer to help educate families about the importance of protection against serious RSV lung infection for babies
Approval for Cefiderocol in Australia
Shionogi Co Ltd announced today that it has received marketing authorization from the Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA in Australia for cefiderocol a siderophore cephalosporin developed by Shionogi for the treatment of carbapenemresistant Gramnegative bacterial infections This marketing auth...
Biocon Secures 10-Year Supply Contract for Pertuzumab in Brazil
Biocon Limited an innovationled global biopharmaceuticals company today announced the signing of partnership agreement with Bahiafarma and Bionovis for Pertuzumab in Brazil marking an important milestone
Beyond Annex 1: PDA Aseptic Processing of Biopharmaceuticals Conference 2026 Explores the Future of Sterility Assurance
The Parenteral Drug Association PDA Asia Pacific will host the PDA Aseptic Processing of Biopharmaceuticals Conference on November at the Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel in Incheon South Korea
ETCAMAH® (camizestrant) in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor approved in the US for 1st-line advanced HR-positive breast cancer
AstraZenecas ETCAMAH camizestrant in combination with a cyclindependent kinase CDK inhibitor abemaciclib palbociclib or ribociclib has been approved in the US for the treatment of adult patients
Global Experts to Gather in Osaka for PDA Aseptic Manufacturing and Regulatory Science Symposium 2026
As pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide continue to navigate the implementation of PICS GMP Annex a landmark international symposium in Japan will bring together regulators industry leaders
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Sep 202616th American DDF Summit
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seapo...
14 - 16
Sep 202615 - 17
Sep 2026COPD Drug Development Summit 2026
Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA
21 - 23
Sep 2026Cell & Gene Therapy World Conference
Miami, Florida, USA
21 - 23
Sep 2026Cancer R&D World Conference
Hilton Garden Inn Miami Dolphi...
22 - 23
Sep 2026PDA Advanced Parenteral Therapeutics & Quality Summit
Illume Hotel Taipei, Taiwan
22 - 24
Sep 2026InsurInnovator Connect Asia
Singapore
28 - 01
Sep 2026Discovery on Target 2026
Boston, MA, USA
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Rezubio Advances RZ-520 into Phase 1 Clinical Trial Following FDA and NMPA Clearances
Rezubio has announced the first cohort dosing in its Phase clinical trial of RZ following Investigational New Drug IND clearances from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA and Chinas National Medical
ZANVASTRO approved by FDA as first disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease
Ionis Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA for ZANVASTRO zilganersen to treat Alexander disease AxD in paediatric and adult patients
Global Experts to Gather in Osaka for PDA Aseptic Manufacturing and Regulatory Science Symposium 2026
As pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide continue to navigate the implementation of PICS GMP Annex a landmark international symposium in Japan will bring together regulators industry leaders
HUTCHMED Enters into Agreement with GSK for Novel KRAS-EGFR Cancer Therapy
HUTCHMED has entered into an exclusive development and licensing agreement with GSK for HMPLA an investigational antibodytargeted therapy conjugate ATTC designed to target KRAS and EGFR in solid tumours
Everest Medicines Receives Approval for CARDAMYST to Treat Acute PSVT
Everest Medicines has received approval from Chinas National Medical Products Administration NMPA for CARDAMYST etripamil nasal spray for the conversion of acute symptomatic episodes
HUTCHMED Announces Approval of ATLED® (Fanregratinib) for FGFR2-Fusion/Rearrangement Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
HUTCHMED has received conditional approval from Chinas National Medical Products Administration NMPA for ATLED fanregratinib to treat adults with advanced metastatic or unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma ICC with FGFR fusion or rearrangement who have previously received systemic therapy