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
How can bioprinting enable better drug discovery?
CEO, Axolotl Biosciences
Dr Stephanie Willerth is a biomedical engineer entrepreneur and thought leader in D bioprinting and neural tissue engineering As CEO of Axolotl Biosciences and a Full Professor at the University of Victoria she leads innovations in personalized medicine through bioink development and human tissue models Her work bridges academia and industry bringing groundbreaking research into realworld healthca...
Articles
Architecting the Modern MICC for Life Sciences GCCs
Imagine a bewilderingly busy therapeutic hub where thousands of messages arrive simultaneously from every corner of the globe Thousands of people hundreds of languages A Medical Information Contact Centre MICC is precisely this the central nervous system for pharmaceutical operations
Research Insights
Consumer concerns about paracetamol: a retrospective analysis of a medicines call centre
Abstract Objectives To identify consumer information needs about paracetamol the most commonly used analgesic and antipyretic worldwide Design Retrospective analysis of medicines questions from the public Set
Case Studies
Effect Of Process And Formulation Variables On The Preparation Of Parenteral Paclitaxel-loaded Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles: A Co-surfactant Study
Abstract Recent years have seen significant effort devoted to formulate therapeutic agents in biocompatible nanocomposites such as nanoparticles nanocapsules micellar systems and conjugates as drug delivery systems Application of nanotechnology for diagnosis monitoring disease therapy and control of biological systems was referred to as nanomedicin
Techno Trends
Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Adcetris for Frontline Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
ADCETRIS brentuximab vedotin in combination with chemotherapy for the frontline treatment of patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma has been granted breakthrough therapy designation by FDA ADCETRIS is an antibody drug conjugate ADC directed to CD a defining marker of classical Hodgkin lymphoma It is being evaluated globally as the foundation of care f...
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
Six Sigma - Time, cost and product quality improvement
Ashwin Kuchekar is an Associate Professor and the Head of Career Services and Placement at the School of Pharmacy, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT-WPU in Pune. He completed his M. Pharm.in 2009 and Ph. D. in 2015. In 2012, he received the Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Award from the Council of Scientific Industrial and Research (CSIR). He is a trained specialist in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB). He has 7 years of industrial experience in reputed pharmaceutical companies such as Piramal, Lupin, and Abbott Healthcare. He has a unique blend of statistics and formulation development, Quality by Design with exposure to branded and generic product development. He has practical experience in the Design of Experiments and product formulation and process optimisation.
The Use of AI in Pharmacovigilance
Dr. Alejandra Guerchicoff is a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics with postdoctoral training in Molecular Cardiology and Genetics of Cardiac Arrhythmias. She works as an Industry Advisor for the TCS ADD™ platform with the Life Sciences unit at TCS. Dr. Guerchicoff has over 20 years of experience in clinical research and post-marketing pharmacovigilance for medical devices, drugs, combination products, gene and cell therapy, and software for medical device products. She has authored many prestigious journal publications and books on diverse subjects and therapeutic areas. In her current role, Dr. Guerchicoff works on developing innovative technology solutions with AI and other modern technologies across various life sciences operations.
APAC’s Rising Role in Neurodegenerative Disease Research and Development
Simona Lambertini is a senior global clinical research leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international clinical development, research strategy and stakeholder engagement. She has led complex multicountry programs across Europe, North America and the Middle East, collaborating with pharma, biotech and research institutions across high-complexity therapeutic areas.
From Gene Editing to Network Medicine
Prof. Dr. Hemanth Kumar Manikyam is a researcher in natural products chemistry and systems pharmacology. He is widely known as the father of Intrinsic Network Pharmacology (INP), an integrative framework combining artificial intelligence, biological network analysis, and traditional medicinal knowledge to explore complex therapeutic mechanisms and next-generation precision medicine.
Generative AI and the New Era of Personalized Medicine
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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Junshi Biosciences Announces Acceptance of the Supplemental New Drug Application of Toripalimab (Subsutaneous Injection) for the 1st-Line Treatment of HER2-Expressing Urothelial Carcinoma
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co Ltd a leading innovationdriven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery development and commercialization of novel therapies announced that the supplemental new drug application for the companys product toripalimab injection subcutaneous injection
HUTCHMED Announces Sovleplenib Granted US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
HUTCHMED China Limited today announces that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to sovleplenib for the treatment of primary immune thrombocytopenia ITP an autoimmune disorder that can lead to increased
Transpharmation Ltd. Announces Strategic Acquisition of OrganoTherapeutics SARL
Were delighted to announce the strategic acquisition of OrganoTherapeutics SARL a leader in patientderived organoid technologies that advance the discovery and development of novel therapies for neurodegenerativeCNS disorders
EVERSANA Expands Global Commercialization and AI-Powered HEOR Capabilities with Acquisition of U.K.-based Estima Scientific
EVERSANA a global provider of modern AIpowered commercial services for the biopharmaceutical industry today announced the acquisition of Estima Scientific an innovative Londonbased health economics and outcomes research HEOR technology and services company
Enhertu approved in the EU as adjuvant treatment for patients with residual disease after neoadjuvant treatment for HER2-positive early breast cancer
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyos Enhertu trastuzumab deruxtecan has been approved in the European Union EU as a monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with resected HERpositive breast cancer who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant taxanebased and HERtargeted treatment
Teva Acquires Worldwide Rights to BXCL501, Further Expanding Innovative Neuroscience Pipeline
Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd today announced that it has completed the acquisition of assets from BioXcel Therapeutics Inc including worldwide rights to BXCL BXCL is an investigational dexmedetomidine
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Adalvo Acquires Romiplostim Biosimilar from Enzene
Adalvo has acquired a romiplostim biosimilar programme from Enzene expanding its portfolio of biosimilars and strengthening its presence in complex biological medicines The programme references Nplate romiplostim a medicine used to treat immune thrombocytopenia ITP in adults and children with chroni...
Twist Bioscience Launches Express Screening Antibodies for Faster Characterisation
Twist Bioscience has expanded its antibody production and characterisation portfolio with the launch of Twist Express Screening Antibodies a service designed to help researchers evaluate large numbers of antibody candidates more quickly The service uses a highthroughput cellfree production process t...
Astellas Enters into Agreement with Audax for Immuno-Oncology Candidate DAX-044
Astellas Pharma and Audax Biosciences have entered into an exclusive option and licence agreement for DAX an investigational antibodycytokine fusion being developed for cancer immunotherapy DAX is designed to deliver interleukin IL an immuneactivating protein more selectively to the tumour microenvi...
Sumitomo Pharma’s Enzomenib Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Relapsed or Refractory KMT2A-Rearranged Acute Leukaemia
Sumitomo Pharma America has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to enzomenib DSP for treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute leukaemia carrying a KMTA gene rearrangement
Pfizer’s TALZENNA Plus XTANDI Approved for Earlier Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Pfizer has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA to expand the use of TALZENNA talazoparib in combination with XTANDI enzalutamide for men with metastatic prostate cancer that is sensitive to hormone treatment and has specific homologous recombination repair HRR gene mutatio...
Okomera Signs Agreement with Servier for Cancer Research Technology
Okomera has signed a commercial agreement with Servier to support the development of new cancer treatments using its tumour miniaturisation technology More than of oncology drug candidates fail to reach the market making it important to identify promising treatments at an early stage Okomeras platf...