Beyond Reporting - Safety surveillance analytics for medical devices...
Maximising Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials
Electronic Logs - The next phase of execution maturity in pharma
Elevating Drug Safety
Complex Journey from Innovation to Patient impact
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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
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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
How Big Data is Transforming Clinical Trials in Asia
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of medical innovation providing the evidence needed to approve new treatments However these trials often encounter significant challenges particularly in Asia where healthcare landscapes are highly diverse Issues such as recruitment delays regulatory hurdles and resource limitations impede progress
Research Insights
Single-cell Mutational Burden Distributions in Birth–death Processes
Genetic mutations are footprints of cancer evolution and reveal critical dynamic parameters of tumour growth which otherwise are hard to measure in vivo
Case Studies
Pediatrician’s Cough And Cold Medication Prescription For Hypothetical Cases: A Cross-Sectional Multi-Centric Case Study
Abstract Cough and cold is the most common cause for hospital visits and so is the use of cough and cold medication CCM A cough and cold medication has been considered to contain a single ingredient SI or multiple ingredients MI like promethazine PRZ chlorpheniramine CPM pseudoephedrine PS phenylephrine PE diphenhydramine DPH dextromethor
Techno Trends
Novel Mavacamten Discovered to Treat Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)
LianBio discovered novel Mavacamten for the treatment of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy oHCM Mavacamten is a firstinclass oral allosteric modulator of cardiac myosin which is under investigation for the treatment of excessive cardiac contractility It lowers the risk of cardiac muscle contractility by restricting
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
Biologics at Scale
Surbhi Gupta is an Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan with extensive experience in global pharmaceutical and biotech market research and consulting. She leads the Personalized Therapeutics program, focusing on next-generation modalities and precision medicine. Her expertise spans market analytics, forecasting, and competitive benchmarking, supporting strategic decision-making for global clients. Recognised as a trusted growth advisor, helping stakeholders navigate disruption, accelerate innovation, and capture transformative growth opportunities across the evolving biopharma landscape.
Beyond the Cold Chain
Dr. Mary Manoranjani Addanki, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Head of Pharmaceutics at Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy. With 17 years of expertise, she specialises in nanotechnology, pulmonary vaccines, and advanced drug delivery. An award-winning researcher and patent holder, her work focuses on stabilising vaccines and developing innovative dosage forms.
The Transformative Impact of AI on Regulatory Affairs
Yu Han, DPhil in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford, brings a rich background with experience at manufacturer, global regulatory affairs CRO, and AI sector. Her expertise spans the regulatory landscapes of Asia, the US, and the EU, providing a comprehensive understanding of global pharmaceutical regulations. Passionate about combining AI technology with healthcare, Yu excels in creating innovative engineering tools to advance medical solutions. Her work leverages engineering methodologies to unravel complexities in the medical listing process, streamlining the global product flow.
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The Growing Role of Biocatalysis in Industrial Synthesis
Dr Reuben Carr has over 25 years of experience in developing proprietary biocatalytic processes for fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. He specialises in using directed evolution to engineer natural enzymes to carry out novel chemical reactions, enabling the synthesis of challenging molecular targets for clients and customers.
Therapeutic Peptides
Rienzi Mosqueda is a dedicated writer specialising in life science, health, and pharma content. With a passion for clear, engaging writing, Rienzi provides fresh perspectives on each topic. His ability to simplify complex ideas makes the articles valuable for readers of all backgrounds. As an emerging voice, Rienzi Mosqueda is committed to sharing knowledge and sparking discussions through their impactful writing.
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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...
