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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
University of Lincoln, UK
Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy
Ishwar Singh is a Senior Lecturer in Biological Chemistry at the School of Pharmacy University of Lincoln Prior to Lincoln he had held many prestigious fellowships such as the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship Germany and Senior Research Fellowship DANIDA Denmark and CSIR India He is an organic chemist He has developed bioconjugations for DNA RNA and polymer modifications in water He is currently...
Articles
When Orphan Drugs Make All the Difference
Orphan drugs those medications that are typically produced in small quantities for limited patient populations are growing in importance worldwide Once largely considered too costly to produce given the limited number of patients affected by a particular disease new technology and new breakthroughs in biopharma have changed the landscape allowing more orphan dru
Research Insights
The Case for Reforming Drug Naming: Should Brand Name Trademark Protections Expire upon Generic Entry?
Prozac Lipitor Viagra and numerous other brand names for prescription drugs have entered the common vernacular in the United States US This is for good reason since pharmaceutical manufacturers spend at least US billion annually on marketing brand awareness to US physicians and patients Globally the use of brand names in such advertising has persisted largely unquestioned as a means for manufacturer
Case Studies
Bioavailability of Methadone After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Planned Observational Case Study
Abstract Although there are no absolute contraindications to bariatric surgery most bariatric surgeons consider that patients with ongoing illicit drug use should not undergo such procedures The lack of clear recommendations within this field makes morbidly obese patients on opioidreplacement therapy a subgroup at risk for treatment refusal There is little
Techno Trends
UC San Diego Health Introduced Novel Therapy for Melanoma
UC San Diego Health has unveiled a pioneering immunotherapy treatment for metastatic melanoma heralding a breakthrough in cancer care This novel approach utilises personalised cellular therapy
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
A BITTER PILL: Exploring the Realm of Drug Counterfeiting
Stephen Ward is Pinkerton’s the Vice President of East Coast USA. Established in 1850, Pinkerton National Detective Agency offers organizations in today’s modern age, a range of corporate risk management services from security consulting and investigations to executive protection, employment screening and protective intelligence.
Angelo Krizmanic is Pinkerton’s Vice President of Asia Pacific. Established in 1850, Pinkerton National Detective Agency offers organizations in today’s modern age, a range of corporate risk management services from security consulting and investigations to executive protection, employment screening and protective intelligence.
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.
Quercetin - A Super Food For Therapeutic Interventions
Mohini Sikarwar is a PhD Scholar at Centre for Development of Biomaterials, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. Her research is focusing on advanced drug delivery systems with a commitment to enhancing therapeutic efficacy of poorly water-soluble drug for Leishmaniasis treatment. She is aiming to revolutionise the current treatment methods of Kala azar using drug delivery approaches.
Dr. Piyush Kumar Gupta is currently head of the Centre for Development of Biomaterials at Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. His area of expertise belongs to Biomaterials, Pharmaceutics, and Nanotoxicology. He has published 143 SCIE and Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed articles and 7 book chapters in his area of expertise. He has been bestowed with several International or National awards.
Probiotics as live Biomolecules to Manage Sleep Disorders
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, 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.
Changing Paradigms in Use of AI in Chemical Sciences
Prashant S. Kharkar, a well-respected Drug Discovery Researcher with rich industrial experience, received his B. Pharm. degree in 1998. He obtained his PG and Ph.D. (Tech.) degrees Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India. Dr. Kharkar completed his postdoctoral research (2006–2009) on neurodegenerative diseases and disorders.
Akash Sirsat is pursuing M.Tech in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai. He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy from Sinhgad Institute’s SKNCOP, Pune. His research interests include pharmaceutical chemistry, process development, and applications of AI/ML in pharmaceutical synthesis. He has qualified GPAT, GATE, NIPER, and GAT-B.
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Merck Opens €300 Million Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Center in Daejeon, South Korea
Merck a leading science and technology company today opened its new AsiaPacific Bioprocessing Production Center in Daejeon South Korea The center represents an investment of more than million the companys largest Life Science investment in AsiaPacific to date
Flagship Pioneering Forms Etcelera to Move Drug Discovery from Probability to Prediction
Flagship Pioneering a scientific innovation engine for transformative platforms and products today announced the formation of Etcelera a company created by the merger of the platforms of Cellarity Cellarity Platform Inc Etiome and Empress Therapeutics to pioneer causal intelligence in human biology...
Junshi Biosciences Announces Acceptance of the Supplemental New Drug Application of Toripalimab (Subsutaneous Injection) for the 1st-Line Treatment of HER2-Expressing Urothelial Carcinoma
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co Ltd a leading innovationdriven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery development and commercialization of novel therapies announced that the supplemental new drug application for the companys product toripalimab injection subcutaneous injection
HUTCHMED Announces Sovleplenib Granted US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
HUTCHMED China Limited today announces that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to sovleplenib for the treatment of primary immune thrombocytopenia ITP an autoimmune disorder that can lead to increased
Transpharmation Ltd. Announces Strategic Acquisition of OrganoTherapeutics SARL
Were delighted to announce the strategic acquisition of OrganoTherapeutics SARL a leader in patientderived organoid technologies that advance the discovery and development of novel therapies for neurodegenerativeCNS disorders
EVERSANA Expands Global Commercialization and AI-Powered HEOR Capabilities with Acquisition of U.K.-based Estima Scientific
EVERSANA a global provider of modern AIpowered commercial services for the biopharmaceutical industry today announced the acquisition of Estima Scientific an innovative Londonbased health economics and outcomes research HEOR technology and services company
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Nov 202611th Microbiome Movement USA Summit
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Edison Scientific Enters into Agreement with Pfizer to Advance Drug Research and Development
Edison Scientific has entered into an agreement with Pfizer to introduce its Edison AI Platform and AI scientist Kosmos across Pfizers biopharmaceutical research and development activities The collaboration will combine Edison Scientifics artificial intelligence AI technology with Pfizers scientific...
Appian and PSI CRO Partner to Advance AI-driven Clinical Trial Operations
Appian and PSI CRO have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce an artificial intelligence AIpowered solution for clinical trial site identification and selection The solution is now live and is designed to automate site selection across different therapeutic areas medical conditions and...
Adalvo Acquires Romiplostim Biosimilar from Enzene
Adalvo has acquired a romiplostim biosimilar programme from Enzene expanding its portfolio of biosimilars and strengthening its presence in complex biological medicines The programme references Nplate romiplostim a medicine used to treat immune thrombocytopenia ITP in adults and children with chroni...
Twist Bioscience Launches Express Screening Antibodies for Faster Characterisation
Twist Bioscience has expanded its antibody production and characterisation portfolio with the launch of Twist Express Screening Antibodies a service designed to help researchers evaluate large numbers of antibody candidates more quickly The service uses a highthroughput cellfree production process t...
Astellas Enters into Agreement with Audax for Immuno-Oncology Candidate DAX-044
Astellas Pharma and Audax Biosciences have entered into an exclusive option and licence agreement for DAX an investigational antibodycytokine fusion being developed for cancer immunotherapy DAX is designed to deliver interleukin IL an immuneactivating protein more selectively to the tumour microenvi...
Sumitomo Pharma’s Enzomenib Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Relapsed or Refractory KMT2A-Rearranged Acute Leukaemia
Sumitomo Pharma America has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to enzomenib DSP for treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute leukaemia carrying a KMTA gene rearrangement