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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
Why Do Pharma Construction Projects Need Cost Certainty | Linesight | ISPE Singapore 2026 | Pharma Focus Asia
Associate Director, Project Controls, Linesight
Stephanie Ledwidge is an experienced project controls and cost management professional with expertise across the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors She currently serves as Associate Director Project Controls at Linesight in Singapore Her experience spans project controls cost engineering project coordination and project delivery with previous roles supporting organisations including CSL Behr...
Articles
Decoding Antisense Oligonucleotides: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Directions
Antisense oligonucleotides ASOs constitute a class of synthetic nucleic acidbased therapeutics that target RNA molecules with high specificity These short chemically modified strands bind complementary RNA sequences thereby modulating gene expression at the posttranscriptional level ASOs offer precise interventions for diseases driven by aberrant gene products including genetic disorders neurodege...
Research Insights
Tissue-specific Transfer Learning Improves Functional Variant and Therapeutic Target Discoveries in Breast and Prostate Cancer
DNA foundation models trained on largescale genomic and epigenetic datasets have shown promise for regulatory variant interpretation yet their application to tissuespecific contexts remain limited
Case Studies
<sup>14</sup>C microtracer+Accelerator Mass Spectrometry - Xceleron Case Studies
Introduction Xceleron is a world leader in the use of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry AMS analytical technology in pharmaceutical food technology crop protection and biobased product applications Our primary business is in pharmaceutical research and development Since we have been helping to design preclinical and clinical investigations around the
Techno Trends
A Novel Therapy Discovered for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Janssen discovered novel therapy Teclistamab for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma Teclistamab is an offtheshelf Tcell redirecting bispecific antibody which targets both BCell Maturation Antigen BCMA and CD receptors
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
Nanotechnology as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy in Breast Cancer Management
Mr. Rahul Pal (Young Scientist), Ass. Prof. Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Jaipur, holds B. Pharm, M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), and PhD* at Chitkara University. He has authored 50+ publications, 8 textbooks, 12 edited book, secured 38 patents, 3 copyrights, received the Young Researcher Award (2025), and actively contributes as reviewer, editor, and speaker in national and international academic forums.
Mussel-inspired Bio-adhesives
Amisha Raikar is a highly motivated individual with a strong educational background in the field of pharmaceutics. She completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy (B-Pharm) from Goa University in 2022, which laid the foundation for her journey into the pharmaceutical industry. Building upon her undergraduate degree, Amisha decided to pursue Master of Pharmacy (M-Pharm) in pharmaceutical science and formulation development. Recognising the importance of expanding her skill set beyond the technical aspects of pharmaceuticals, she embarked on a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management from the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Amisha's passion for learning and her desire to contribute to the field of pharmaceuticals has fueled her interest in pursuing a Ph.D. With her strong educational background, practical experience, and an eagerness to pursue further studies, Amisha Raikar is poised to make significant contributions to the field of pharmaceuticals through her future endeavours, such as a Ph.D. program.
Probiotics as live Biomolecules to Manage Sleep Disorders
Sumel Ashique, Assistant Professor at Bharat Technology, is an accomplished pharmaceutical scientist with 150+ publications, 5 patents, and expertise in drug delivery and nanotechnology. He serves as a reviewer and guest editor for reputed journals and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
Mohini Mondal, Assistant Professor at Bharat Technology, is a dedicated pharmaceutics academic and researcher. With an M. Pharm and ongoing Ph.D., she specializes in drug delivery systems and holds an IP for an innovative ocular gel. Her work bridges teaching and research, shaping future pharmaceutical professionals.
The Value in Decolonising Drug Discovery
Jesse Grey Eagle (Oglala Lakota) is the founder of Indigenous Futures OS and a governance designer for Tribal nations. He works at the nexus of ethical data, AI sovereignty, and long-view institutional systems, advocating for partnership architectures that move beyond extraction.
Sabah Ul-Hasan is a Ph.D. scientist with over 15 years of practice in the life sciences. An Indian-Pakistani American based in Albuquerque (New Mexico), Dr. Ul-Hasan centers on ethical data practices that bridge science with community-based knowledge systems.
Accelerating the Medical Writing Process with Automation From research to publication
Nirupama Parate a Senior Associate at Freyr Solutions’ Medicinal Products Division is an MBA Pharmaceutical Tech graduate and has a knack for Medical Writing Automation. She holds experience across pharmaceutical and medical devices ranging from Regulatory Affairs, pharmaceutical marketing and communications, and medical writing automation. She strongly believes in walking the extra mile and adding a personal touch to everything she does.
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Waters Launches AI Link, Advancing AI-Enabled LC-MS Workflows from Research to Release
Waters Corporation announced that it has launched Waters AI Link a software capability that brings Anthropics Model Context Protocol MCP to its informatics platform and has joined Anthropics Model Hardware Standard MHS research program
Takeda’s ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) Launches Simultaneously in Japan and China Giving Physicians First Access to Prescribe Novel Orexin Agonist to Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1
Takeda announced that ORZEYFUL oveporexton is now available in Japan and China for the treatment of narcolepsy type NT providing first access to clinicians to prescribe treatment with the new class of medicine ORZEYFUL is a firstinclass orexin receptor OXR agonist in tablet form designed to treat...
Merck Inaugurates State-of-the-Art ADVANCE Bioanalytical Facility on West Point, Pennsylvania, Campus
Merck known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada today inaugurated its stateoftheart ADVANCE research facility on its West Point Pennsylvania campus signaling a new chapter in global scientific discovery Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro joined Merck executive leadership federal and state gove...
Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announce first known regulatory submission worldwide for proposed biosimilar to Eylea® 8 mg
Alvotech a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide and Advanz Pharma Holdco Limited a global pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty hospital and rare disease medicines today announced the submissi...
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Commercial Launch of IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) in Japan for Patients with Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc a global commercialstage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases today announced the commercial launch of IMCIVREE setmelanotide in Japan to treat patients living with acquired hypothalamic obesity HO...
Scinai Expands CDMO Business with $5.1 Million Development and Clinical Manufacturing Agreement
Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd a biopharmaceutical company operating a growing contract development and manufacturing organization CDMO alongside an immunologyfocused therapeutic development platform today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Scinai Biopharma Services Ltd has entered into a def...
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Nxera Pharma Partners with Synmosa to Commercialise QUVIVIQ
Nxera Pharma has entered into an exclusive licensing supply and commercialisation agreement with Synmosa Biopharma to expand access to QUVIVIQ daridorexant a medicine used to treat insomnia across eight AsiaPacific markets QUVIVIQ was discovered and developed by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
Vir Biotechnology Enters into Collaboration with Gilead Sciences to Develop T-cell Engagers for Solid Tumours
Vir Biotechnology has entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences to discover and develop three novel Tcell engager TCE candidates for the treatment of solid tumours Tcell engagers are designed to direct T cells a type of immune cell towards cancer cells and help destro...
Zealand Pharma Enters into Collaboration with Generate Biomedicines on AI-Designed Protein Therapies for Metabolic Diseases
Zealand Pharma and Generate Biomedicines have entered into a multitarget collaboration and licensing agreement to develop proteinbased treatments for obesity and other metabolic diseases using artificial intelligence AI The collaboration will combine Zealand Pharmas expertise in metabolic diseases w...
Enodia Therapeutics Enters into Collaboration with Pfizer to Develop Small-Molecule Sec61 Inhibitors
Enodia Therapeutics has entered into a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Pfizer to discover and develop smallmolecule inhibitors targeting Sec a protein complex involved in the movement of newly formed proteins across cell membranes
InnoCare Announces Approval of Clinical Trial of Bispecific Antibody ICP-B161 Targeting TL1A and IL-23p19 in China
InnoCare Pharma a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases announced today that the Center for Drug Evaluation CDE of Chinas National Medical Products Administration NMPA has approved its Investigational New Drug IND application for ICPB a bispeci...
Mint Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Expand Medicine Distribution in Canada
Mint Pharmaceuticals and Bayer have expanded their distribution partnership in Canada to include several additional medicines across womens health cardiovascular care and anticoagulation