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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...

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A Structured Review on BCRP-Mediated Multidrug Resistance

Many of the human ABC proteins are efflux transporters and three of them namely Pglycoprotein Pgp gene symbol ABCB the multidrug resistance protein MRP gene symbol ABCC and the breast cancer resistance protein BCRP gene symbol ABCG have been implicated to be the major efflux transporters responsible for multidrug resistance in cancer cells

Research Insights

Targeted proteomics as a tool to detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins in clinical specimens

The rapid sensitive and specific detection of SARSCoV is critical in responding to the current COVID outbreak In this proofofconcept study we explored the potential of targeted mass spectrometry MS based proteomics for the detection of SARSCoV proteins in both research samples and clinical specimens

Case Studies

Local Production Of Pharmaceuticals And Related Technology Transfer In Developing Countries

Abstract As stakeholders in the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health Innovation and Intellectual Property GSPAPHI adopted by the World Health Assembly in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD the World Health Organization WHO and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development ICTSD are col

Techno Trends

PanTheryx to Launch New Anti-Diarrheal Product In Cambodia

USbased biotechnology company PanTheryx in partnership with Zuellig Pharma a healthcare company in Asia announced the launch of innovation of DiaResQ for diarrhea relief in Cambodia

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

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Chronic Wound Healing Properties In Magical Potion Of Lemongrass Herb

Krishnendu Adhikary

Krishnendu Adhikary is working as Assistant Professor and Head of Department of Medical Lab Technology, Paramedical College Durgapur, West Bengal, India. He is working on phytochemical analysis, chronic wound repair. He has published 32 articles, 07 patents. He has received Junior Scientist Award under National Environmental Science Academy (DST, India).

 

Pradipta Banerjee

Dr. Pradipta Banerjee is working as a postdoctoral associate in the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He has two years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in the Centurion University, India and ten years of research experience. His area of interest is macrophage biology, chronic wound healing and tissue regeneration.

 

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Probiotics as live Biomolecules to Manage Sleep Disorders

Sumel Ashique

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

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.

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There’s Finally Hope to Alleviate the Burden of Chronic Diseases

Raman Singh

Raman Singh oversees global pharmaceutical operations at Juniper Biologics. The company focuses on researching, developing, and commercializing novel therapies in oncology, rare diseases, and gene therapy. Under his leadership, Juniper expanded operations in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Raman also led a US$600m acquisition of TG-C (gene therapy) and acquired oncology treatments for multiple regions.

 

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Moving from Code to Consequence

Dr. Sanjesh Kumar

Dr. Sanjesh Kumar is an Assistant Professor at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology. An award-winning academician specialized in neurodegenerative disorders and advanced drug delivery, he has authored over 45 high-impact publications and holds multiple patents, seamlessly bridging the gap between clinical research and classroom education.

Dr. Disha Marwaha

Dr. Disha Marwaha earned a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI) in 2024 and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh. Her research encompasses nanomedicine, pharmacokinetics, formulation development, and targeted drug delivery systems. She has authored more than 22 articles in peer-reviewed international journals.

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Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Liver Disease Management

Jyothi U. Menon

Jyothi U Menon received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas (UT) Arlington and UT Southwestern Medical Center joint program. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Oxford, UK. She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island where her research focus is on targeted drug delivery systems to treat lung and liver diseases, and in vitro disease modeling.

 

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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