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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
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We believe publications such as Pharmafocus Asia are essential in providing professionals with insights into the dynamic and evolving trends of the Pharma industry
Articles
Nanovaccines
Vaccination represents the most efficacious tool for the prevention as well as control of infectious diseases accentuating the importance of safe and effective vaccines for preserving global health and enhancing economic growth Moreover the COVID pandemic of further highlighted the imperative role of various advanced technologies including nanotechnology in particular for hastening the developmen...
Research Insights
Vaccine Equity: A fundamental imperative in the fight against COVID-19
On March WHO declared the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARSCoV a global pandemic Now almost years on COVID continues to cause widespread morbidity mortality and disruption both directly and indirectly on a global scale The speed at which multiple effective vaccines were developed is a remarkable
Case Studies
Unusual Drug Response And Hemodynamics In VA – ECMO : A Drug Case Study
Abstract Maintaining higher sedation in patients undergoing ECMO therapy is crucial Currently no definite sedation strategy has been proposed in the literature as the pharmacokinetics of the medications in these patients is still not clear We would like to report a case of a patient with uncontrollable diverse clinical response to medications during arteriovenou
Techno Trends
India's Biopharma Sector Sees Surge in R&D Investment Amid Global Collaborations
Indias biopharma sector is witnessing increased RD investments driven by global partnerships and innovative projects
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
Neoteric Solvents: A Paradigm Shift in Pharmaceutical Industrial Processes
Abhinab Goswamiis currently pursuing his Ph.D. from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati. He has published 01 research paper, 02 review articles and 01 book chapter in renowned journals/international book. His research focus lies in developing the neoteric solvents-based injectable dispersions for intra-auricular administration. He has also identified few neoteric solvents potential for converting them into nanomedicines.
Datta Maroti Pawde is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati. He has published 05 research papers, 05 review articles and 03 book chapters in renowned journals/international book. Using the dual drug-loaded emulsions at lab-and pilot-scale, the intraarticular injections are developed to treat inflammatory conditions produced at articular or periarticular structures.
Syed Nazrin Ruhina Rahman is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati. She has published 02 research papers, 06 review articles and 04 book chapters in renowned journals/international book. Her research focus lies in managing the dry-eye syndrome by the topical application of cyclosporin A-loaded cationic emulsions.
Faculty Member, SB College of Pharmacy
Tamilvanan Shunmugaperumal is currently working at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati. He has published 58 research papers, 24 review articles and 08 book chapters in renowned journals international book. He is also author of 07 international books and holding 04 granted patents, 03 copyrights materials, etc.. His industrial-oriented research resulted in transfer of cationic emulsion formula from lab to industry.
USN Murty is currently working as Director of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati. He is the man of antimalarial research especially finding molecular leads from plant sources. He holds more than 100 research papers, few review articles and granted patents along with copyrights materials. His articulation in bioinformatics subjects is remarkable and he is the ardent user of artificial intelligence and machine learning in health-related platform.
Automation in Pharmaceutical Sector by Implementation of Artificial Intelligence
Amol Shinde is Assistant Manager in Department of Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance at Unichem Laboratories Ltd., India with approx. 7 years of working experience in various corporate of pharma industries. He has published 4 papers in international and national journals.
Approach for Producing Pharmaceuticals in Layer By Layer Fashion: Additive Manufacturing
Lakshmi usha Ayalasomayajula is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at M.R. College of Pharmacy, India with 9 years of teaching and research experience. She has published 30 papers in international and national journals and has presented 20 papers in various conferences as author and co-author.
Earle Radha Rani is working as assistant professor in department of pharmaceutical technology, Maharajah’s College of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh, India. She has 7 years of teaching experience and has published over 30 research and review articles in several reputed national and international journals. Her areas of interest include novel drug delivery systems.
AVS Ksheera Bhavani is working as assistant professor in department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Maharajah’s College of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh, India. She has about 10 years of teaching experience and has published over 10 research and review articles in several reputed national and international journals. Her areas of interest include novel drug delivery systems.
kishore pathivada ,an under graduate from Maharajah's college of pharmacy, Vizianagaram, during the year, 2017-21. I Qualified GPAT-2021 with AIR 705 and I also got qualified in NIPER JEE-2021 with AIR 62.Currently Iam pursuing my master's degree in Dept. of pharmaceutical Analysis at NIPER Mohali, Punjab which is one of the top most reputed colleges in INDIA in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.
How Big Data is Transforming Clinical Trials in Asia
I’m Atharva, a content writer currently at Consegic Business Intelligence. With over 3 years of professional experience, I've specialised as a ghostwriter for prominent companies and industry publications, exploring various topics.
Peptide-Drug Conjugates in Precision Oncology
Dr. Keykavous Parang is a professor at Chapman University with expertise in peptide-based therapeutics and targeted drug delivery systems. He has published extensively in bioconjugate chemistry and nanomedicine, focusing on translating innovative molecular platforms into clinically viable cancer treatments.
Thuy Do is a Pharm.D. student at Chapman University School of Pharmacy with research interests in nanomedicine and cancer therapeutics. She is involved in Dr. Parang’s capstone project, focusing on peptide-based conjugates and nanoparticle drug delivery systems for the development of innovative targeted cancer treatments.
Clare Dinh ('27) is a second-year PharmD student at Chapman University with a leadership emphasis. Active in various professional organizations, she is passionate about pharmaceutical research and plans to pursue postgraduate residency or fellowship programs to further her professional career.
Mahsa Moazen is a PharmD student at Chapman University and a researcher in Dr. Parang’s peptide drug conjugates project. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Her academic interests focus on peptide conjugates for targeted cancer therapy, bridging pharmaceutical research and clinical practice to advance innovative drug development.”
Troy Khong is a PharmD student at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, set to graduate with a Pharm.D. with a Leadership Degree Emphasis in 2027. I am excited to continue growing in the field of pharmacy and look forward to pursuing opportunities related to pharmaceutical industry.
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Telix and Ekalia to Collaborate on Astatine-211 Production in the U.S.
Telix and Ekalia a joint venture between IBA Ion Beam Applications SA EURONEXT and Framatome today announced a collaboration to advance scalable United States US production of astatine At an alphaemitting radioisotope being investigated for targeted alpha therapy
HistoIndex and A*STAR Partner To Advance Early – Stage Development Of Pipeline Therapies For Fibrotic Diseases
HistoIndex a pioneer in AIdriven digital pathology for fibrotic diseases and the Agency for Science Technology and Research ASTAR Singapores lead public sector RD agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU to collaborate on the preclinical evaluation
Cotecna Group Acquires Energon Labs
Cotecna a leading provider of Testing Inspection and Certification TIC services today announced the acquisition of Energon Labs a cGMPcompliant USFDAinspected ISO and ISO certified analytical testing laboratory based in Hyderabad India
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...
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UCB Receives Approval for ZILBRYSQ Autoinjector for Adults with Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
UCB has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA for a new autoinjector option for ZILBRYSQ zilucoplan a treatment for adults with generalised myasthenia gravis gMG who test positive for antiacetylcholine receptor AChR antibodies
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...