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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Chief Medical & Scientific Officer
Scientific progress depends upon collaboration iPS cell technology is at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation and Takeda strives to bring innovative treatments to patients Both Takeda and CiRA have the common goal of providing patients and healthcare professionals with innovative new treatments

Articles

Determinants of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research in South East Asia

In the year Alexander Fleming made an outstanding medical history by discovering penicillin which helped to combat numerous deadly infections which previously had serious consequences upon human lives

Research Insights

Systematic Identification of Pan-cancer Single-gene Expression Biomarkers in Drug High-throughput Screens

Precision oncology relies on molecular biomarkers to stratify patients into responders and nonresponders to a given treatment Although gene expression profiles have historically been explored for biomarker discovery

Case Studies

Cyclodextrins as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for The Treatment Of GM1-Gangliosidosis: A Feasibility Case Study

Abstract GMgangliosidosis is a rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized clinically by a wide range of variable neurovisceral ophthalmological and dysmorphic features Without enough functional galactosidase GMgangliosides cannot be degraded in lysosomes and accumulate to toxic levels in many tissues and organs particularly in the brain In s

Techno Trends

AusperBio Therapeutics Introduces Novel AHB-137 for Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment

AusperBio Therapeutics has introduced AHB a groundbreaking treatment for chronic hepatitis B CHB With approximately million people globally affected by chronic HBV and limited treatment options for a cure the disease

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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Lipid Excipients and Formulation Development

Apoorva More

Apoorva More works as Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry department at St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar. She has completed her M. Pharm in Quality Assurance. Her research interests are Lipid based technologies, formulation development, nutraceuticals and novel drug delivery systems.

 

Bharat Dhokchawale

Bharat Dhokchawale is currently working at St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research as Associate Professor and Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry department. He holds Ph. D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. His research interest includes Prodrug synthesis, synthetic chemistry and solubility enhancement of poorly water soluble drugs. He has total 14 years of teaching experience and 19 publications to his credit in International and National journals of repute. He has presented several papers in international conferences.

 

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Transforming Customer Engagement in Life Sciences Adopting Hybrid Commercial Models (HCMs)

Rohit K

 

 is a Practice Director at the Life Sciences IT Services team, leading commercial technology research and client engagements. He has worked with business and IT leaders on strategy, M&A, and market intelligence. Previously a Consultant at EY, Rohit holds an MBA from FMS, Delhi University, and an engineering degree from NIT Jalandhar.

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Unlocking New Avenues in Cancer Therapy by Targeting Ubiquitin-Specific Proteases

Dr. Oon Chern Ein

Associate Professor Dr. Oon Chern Ein is dedicated to advancing innovative cancer therapies. She earned her BSc (First Class Hons) in Biotechnology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and pursued her DPhil in Medical Oncology at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Following this, she trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. She has served as a lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia since 2013. Chern’s work in molecular therapeutics has earned her numerous prestigious awards, including the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science National Fellowship (2015), the Women of the Future Awards (South East Asia), and the Malaysian National Young Scientist Award (2018). She was further recognized with the Promising Academician Award and Excellent Service Award by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (2019), alongside the British Council Study UK Alumni Award (Professional Achievement Category) and MINDS Women Scientist Award in 2020. Most recently, she received the Singapore Academies-ASEAN Fellowship from the Singapore National Research Foundation to train in drug discovery at A*STAR Singapore to strengthen her industrial insights. Her multidisciplinary research encompasses drug discovery, cancer-targeted therapies, and bioengineering solutions through collaborations with industry partners. She holds two granted patents in Malaysia (MY-203445-A, MY-199524-A) for small molecule inhibitors targeting anti-cancer and anti-angiogenesis pathways. As a member of the Global Young Academy, Chern actively champions female empowerment and education for all. Chern’s research continues to bridge academia and industry, striving to transform cancer therapy through novel therapeutic strategies.

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APAC’s Rising Role in Neurodegenerative Disease Research and Development

Simona Lambertini

Simona Lambertini is a senior global clinical research leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international clinical development, research strategy and stakeholder engagement. She has led complex multicountry programs across Europe, North America and the Middle East, collaborating with pharma, biotech and research institutions across high-complexity therapeutic areas.

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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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Pharma Forum EMEA 2026

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Cancer R&D 2026

Houston, TX, USA

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10th Dermatology Drug Development

Boston, Massachusetts at The C...

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PDA Aseptic Processing of Biopharma Conference

Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel,...

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Advanced Therapies USA

Hynes Convention Center, Bosto...

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PDA Contamination Control Strategy Workshop

Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel,...

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11th Microbiome Movement USA Summit

The Colonnade Hotel, Boston, M...

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Nov 2026

Extractables & Leachables Europe

Parkhotel Schӧnbrunn, Vienna,...

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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