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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Pharmacovigilance Systems

Pharmacovigilance refers to the detection assessment monitoring and prevention of adverse drug reactions It is an essential part of scientific research and healthcare and has paramount importance in monitoring the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals Pharmacovigilance can be traced back to the th century and it has grown rapidly since then By the end of the th century pharmacovigilance

Research Insights

When procedures meet practice in community pharmacies: qualitative insights from pharmacists and pharmacy support staff

Abstract Objectives Our aim was to explore how members of community pharmacy staff perceive and experience the role of procedures within the workplace in community pharmacies Setting Community pharmacies in England and Wales

Case Studies

Heat Stable Insulin Analogues (Zinc-complexed and Zinc-free)

Challenge Insulin is used to treat various forms of diabetes mellitus Patients with type I diabetes mellitus depend on external insulin most commonly injected subcutaneously for their survival because of the deficiency of the hormone Insulin is typically deli

Techno Trends

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre Develops Breakthrough PRAME-targeted TCR NK Cell Therapy

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre has developed PRAME TCRIL NK a revolutionary therapy using engineered T cell receptor natural killer cells to target relapsedrefractory myeloid malignancies

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

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Advanced Nanobots for ‘Programmed’ Biomedical Applications

Amaresh Kumar Sahoo

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology

Saurabh Shivalkar

Research Fellow, Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology

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Innovative Approaches for Safer and More Effective Healthcare

Dani

Dani is a content strategist passionate about crafting compelling narratives. With a knack for blending creativity and data-driven insights, she specialises in developing content that engages and converts.

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Combating the FWA Menace

Ravi Iyer

Ravi Iyer is a visionary and innovative executive with diverse experience in leading and managing product delivery, client implementation, customer service, and operations with direct responsibility for multimillion-dollar budgets. He has extensive experience delivering across multiple disciplines, including Data Management, Data Governance, Cloud Architecture, Advanced Analytics, Master Data Management, Digital Products, and Digital Transformation. Excellent communicator who works collaboratively to deliver technology strategies and value added solutions that meet the needs of all business functions. Ravi is currently the technology executive and Senior Director at Elevance Health Inc.

 

Narasimha Nalamalapu

Narasimha is result driven leader with vast experience in executing various PBM, Health care, Financial, and securities trading applications. Technical expertise in Big data, Cloud, Analytics, Mainframe, BPM, testing, and Data warehouse projects at esteemed organizations like Anthem, Tetrasoft, DST, HCL, Deutsche bank, and Atos Origin. He currently works as Solution Architect at Tetrasoft Inc. Narasimha has vast experience in Pre-sales, Project management, effective customer communication, Architect, Technical Lead, On-site coordinator, and business Analyst roles for various complex assignments across the globe.

 

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Precision medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Parmi Tripathi

Dr Parmi is a scientific researcher and an expert medical writer with Ph.D specialising in neurosciences. With an extensive pharmaceutical and healthcare industry experience, she excels at driving innovation. Focused at patient’s centricity, she has played key role in developing innovative medicines that makes meaningful impact on patient’s lives. Dr Parmi has made significant contribution at establishing a patented mouth-dissolving strip (MDS) manufacturing facility. With proven expertise in novel product development, her strong emphasis on quality manufacturing has led to structuring of quality documentation practices for this novel & patented MDS technology aligned with regulatory standards.

Dr Parmi has made significant contributions in field of neuroscience research with multiple acclaimed publications. A distinguished medical writer, she serves as editorial board member and peer reviewer in prestigious journals and continuous to make an impact in her field. Author at reputed public health platform, she writes to promote health awareness. Recognised for her exceptional contributions, she is a multiple-time government R&D grant recipient, particularly in neurodegenerative disorder studies.

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Chemistry & AI

Ashok Kumar

Dr. Ashok Kumar FRSC, President of the Centre for Research & Development at Ipca, earned his PhD from CDRI with Dr. Nityanand and post-doctoral experience from Sussex University with Nobel Laureate Prof. Cornforth. His interests include Chemical, Biotechnological & NDDR research and also integrating spirituality, philosophy, and common sense in his professional and personal life.

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Chai Discovery Announces Collaboration with Roche in AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Chai Discovery the AI company building a computeraided design suite for proteinbased therapeutics today announced a collaboration with Roche to use Chais AI models and platform in a number of drug discovery programs across its therapeutic areas

PharmAla Signs Agreement and Initiates R&D with Corealis Pharma for GMP Manufacturing of its patented ALA-002 Drug Product

PharmAla Biotech Holdings Inc a biotechnology company focused on the research development and manufacturing of MDXXclass molecules including its proprietary LaNeo MDMA announces that it has signed an agreement with Corealis Pharma Inc Corealis a GMPcompliant contract development

HUTCHMED Announces Sovleplenib Granted US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

HUTCHMED China Limited announces that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to sovleplenib for the treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia AIHA Sovleplenib is a novel selective oral spleen tyrosine kinase Syk inhibitor

Abbott and Novo expand partnership to launch Plosbrio® broadening access to semaglutide for advanced diabetes care across Asia Pacific

Abbott the global healthcare leader and Novo a global leader in treatments for serious chronic diseases announced an expanded strategic collaboration to increase access to originator semaglutide for people living with type diabetes across Asia Pacific Under the agreement Abbott will commercialise

Zuellig Pharma Strengthens Clinical Sourcing Capabilities in China through Strategic Acquisition

Zuellig Pharma a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia announced the strategic acquisition of a specialized clinical supply facility in Hangzhou China strengthening its clinical sourcing capabilities to better support domestic and international clinical trials

Teva and Samsung Bioepis Announce Agreement to Commercialize Two FDA-Approved Biosimilars in the U.S.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Samsung Bioepis Co Ltd today announced that they have entered into a license and commercialization agreement for two FDAapproved immunology biosimilars infliximababda a biosimilar to Remicade infliximab and ETICOVO etanerceptykro a biosimilar to Enbrel etanerc...

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Johnson & Johnson Receives Approval for RYBREVANT FASPRO to Treat Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Johnson Johnson has received accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA for RYBREVANT FASPRO amivantamab and hyaluronidaselpuj to treat adults with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma HNSCC

Boehringer Ingelheim Enters into Partnership with SBP Group to Advance Next-Generation Cancer Therapies

Boehringer Ingelheim and Sino Biopharmaceutical SBP Group have entered into a multiprogram partnership to develop potential nextgeneration cancer treatments using antibodydrug conjugate ADC and Tcell engager TcE technologies

MindWalk Partners with Teva to Support Antibody Discovery Using AI

MindWalk has entered into a multiyear agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Australia to support antibody discovery and design optimisation using AI technology ReefIQ is MindWalks biological context platform for the life sciences sector powered by its HYFT technology The technology

CStone Enters into Collaboration with Kimia Therapeutics to Advance Clinical Development of Novel Oncology Drug

CStone Pharmaceuticals has entered into a clinical development collaboration with USbased Kimia Therapeutics to advance a potential firstinclass drug candidate targeting the DNA damage response DDR pathway which plays an important role in the survival of solid tumour cells

DKSH and The Baker Company Partner to Expand Cell Culture and Microbiology Research

DKSH Business Unit Technology has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with The Baker Company to make its Baker Ruskinn range of controlledenvironment technologies available to laboratories across Thailand The partnership aims to improve access to equipment used in cell culture tissue c...

Fresenius Enters into Agreement with WuXi Biologics to Expand Biosimilars Pipeline

Fresenius has entered into an exclusive development agreement with WuXi Biologics to expand its biosimilars pipeline and strengthen its biopharmaceutical business The partnership will give Fresenius access to WuXi Biologics capabilities in biologics research development and manufacturing