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Articles

Why tier-2 and tier-3 cities are not included for clinical research

India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for clinical research with many international pharmaceutical companies and research organisations choosing the country as a site for their clinical trials

Research Insights

Review On Potential Phytocompounds In Drug Development For Parkinson Disease: A Pharmacoinformatic Approach

Abstract Parkinsons disease PD is caused by human physiological function and is ranked as the second most common neurodegenerative disorder One of the prominent therapies currently available for PD is the use of dopamine agonists which mimic the natural action of dopamine in the brain and stimulate dopamine receptors directly Currently available pha

Case Studies

Heat Stable Hepatitis B vaccine

Partner Since Arecor has collaborated with PATH an international global health nonprofit organisation on the development of heat stable vaccines using the ArestatT technology Stabilisation of hepatitis B vaccine one of the many vaccines successfully st

Techno Trends

Susvimo™, Breakthrough Therapy Discovered for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)

Roche discovered breakthrough therapy Susvimo ranibizumab injection for the treatment of people with neovascular or wet agerelated macular degeneration nAMD Susvimoearlier known as port delivery system with ranibizumab is the first and only alternative treatment in years which provides standardofcare

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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Smart Polymeric Nanocomposites for Cancer Therapeutics

Saurabh Shivalkar

Saurabh Shivalkar is a research fellow at Department of Applied Sciences, IIIT Allahabad, India. He did his M. Tech (Biomedical Engineering) from IIIT Allahabad. He has recently filed patent and published multiple papers in the allied areas of biomedical engineering and nanobiotechnology.

 

Sneha Ranjan

Sneha Ranjan is currently pursuing M.Sc. (Biotechnology) at Department of Biotechnology of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. She has worked on projects such as purification and characterisation of enzyme, production of recombinant proteins for diagnostics and therapeutics. She is currently working on polymeric nanocomposites for cancer therapeutics.

 

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The Growing Role of Biocatalysis in Industrial Synthesis

Dr Reuben Carr

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.

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Demystifying Lead-time bias and Length-time bias in Clinical Trials

Jefry Winner G

Jefry Winner G has completed his MBBS from Vinayaka Missions Medical College. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Medicine in Pharmacology at JIPMER Puducherry. He is interested in clinical research and is currently involved in an academic clinical trial involving Epilepsy. He has four years of clinical experience in healthcare and Academia. His area of interest includes Clinical trials, Pharmacotherapeutics, Drug safety, and clinical pharmacology. He also has over 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

 

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Data-Enriched Edible Pharmaceuticals (DEEP) as Patient-Tailored Drug Products

Natalja Genina

Natalja Genina, Associate professor at University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark. Her research interest include fabrication of advanced drug delivery systems and their integration into digital health. Dr. Genina has a remarkable publication record in her research field.

 

Jukka Rantanen

Professor, UCPH

Johan Bøtker

Associate Professor, UCPH

Sofia Kalvemark Sporrong

Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong, Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden. Expert in social pharmacy. Kälvemark Sporrong is a social scientist doing research within the area of pharmaceuticals. Her research interests include the patient perspective on drug use, pharmaceutical policy and professional ethics for health care staff.

 

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When Orphan Drugs Make All the Difference

Sue Lee

Sue Lee has worked for World Courier for 25 years. During this time she has experienced a variety of customer service and operational functions, including the setting up of numerous, multi-national, clinical sites for the transportation of biological samples. She orchestrated the shipping of thousands of shipments with very specific temperature requirements to a host of challenging locations, and each presenting their own obstacles and dilemmas.

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Transcenta Therapeutics and WuXi Biologics Enter into Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Commercialization of HiCB Continuous Bioprocessing Technologies

Transcenta Therapeutics HKEX a global clinicalstage biopharmaceutical company with fully integrated capabilities in discovery RD and process development of antibodybased therapeutics

1cBio and Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited Enter into Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Develop and Commercialize 1cBio's PARP1 Inhibitor OC-3 for Oncology in Greater China

cBio a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapies for serious and underserved conditions including oncology and metabolic diseases and Lees Pharmaceutical

BrYet Announces AIFA Approval of First-In-Kind cGMP Manufacturing Line for ML-016, Enabling Imminent Clinical Supply to Australia

BrYet US Inc BrYet a biotechnology innovator focused on developing potentially curative therapies for advanced cancers today announced AIFA approval of a firstinkind cGMP manufacturing line

University News University of New Haven Expands Industry Partnerships, Creates New Collaborations with Four Technology-Driven Companies

The University of New Haven announced today the execution of Master Partnership Agreements with four leading companies Sailion Medtronic Sheffield Pharmaceuticals and ARBURG

Sanofi and Keke Palmer team up to urge parents to help protect babies from serious RSV with BEYFORTUS®

Sanofi is partnering with Emmy Awardwinning actress entrepreneur and mom Keke Palmer to help educate families about the importance of protection against serious RSV lung infection for babies

Approval for Cefiderocol in Australia

Shionogi Co Ltd announced today that it has received marketing authorization from the Therapeutic Goods Administration TGA in Australia for cefiderocol a siderophore cephalosporin developed by Shionogi for the treatment of carbapenemresistant Gramnegative bacterial infections This marketing auth...

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Schrödinger Forms Tectora Therapeutics to Advance Immunology and Inflammation Programmes

Schrdinger has announced the formation of Tectora Therapeutics The company was cofounded by Schrdinger New Enterprise Associates NEA and RA Capital Management

MannKind and Rose Pharma Partner to Develop Inhaled GLP-1 for Weight Management

MannKind and Rose Pharma have entered into a worldwide licensing and collaboration agreement to develop ROSE Technosphere an investigational inhaled GLP therapy for weight management

Rezubio Advances RZ-520 into Phase 1 Clinical Trial Following FDA and NMPA Clearances

Rezubio has announced the first cohort dosing in its Phase clinical trial of RZ following Investigational New Drug IND clearances from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA and Chinas National Medical

ZANVASTRO approved by FDA as first disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration FDA for ZANVASTRO zilganersen to treat Alexander disease AxD in paediatric and adult patients

Global Experts to Gather in Osaka for PDA Aseptic Manufacturing and Regulatory Science Symposium 2026

As pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide continue to navigate the implementation of PICS GMP Annex a landmark international symposium in Japan will bring together regulators industry leaders

HUTCHMED Enters into Agreement with GSK for Novel KRAS-EGFR Cancer Therapy

HUTCHMED has entered into an exclusive development and licensing agreement with GSK for HMPLA an investigational antibodytargeted therapy conjugate ATTC designed to target KRAS and EGFR in solid tumours