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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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Pharma Firms Must Come Together, Ensure Access to Antibiotics in Poor Countries to Take on Superbugs

In an era marked by remarkable medical advancements a disquieting paradox is staring at us While many parts of the world face a growing threat of antimicrobial resistance owing to overuse of antibiotics several low and middle income countries

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

Impact Of Substitution Among Generic Drugs On Persistence And Adherence:a Retrospective Claims Data Case Study

Abstract Once the period of exclusivity on a reference medicine expires it is possible to apply for marketing of a generic version of that medicine By definition a generic product is considered interchangeable with the innovator brand product when it demonstrates the same qualitative and quantitative composition in active substances the same pharmaceutical form and bi...

Techno Trends

Johnson & Johnson Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for RYBREVANT FASPRO™ for the Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Johnson Johnson has introduced RYBREVANT FASPRO for the treatment of patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma HNSCC

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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Revolutionising Drug Discovery and Development with Artificial Intelligence

Aarti Chitale

13+ years of healthcare and life sciences industry experience in growth consulting and market intelligence. Aarti Chitale has a strong understanding of pharma and biopharma industry especially the Technology enabled Drug Discovery and Development and Contract Pharma services Industry with keen interest in Emerging Business Models and new growth avenues.

 

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A Structured Review on BCRP-Mediated Multidrug Resistance

Nensi Raytthatha

Nensi Raytthatha Research Scholar, Sigma Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara. She has published more than 5 research and review papers in reputed journals. She has presented more than 10 posters and have attended national and international conferences.

 

Isha Shah

Isha Shah, Research Scholar, Sigma Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara. She has published five research and review papers in reputed journals. She has presented more than 10 posters and have attended national and international conferences.

 

Jigar Vyas

Jigar Vyas has more than 16 years of teaching and research experience. He has guided more than 40 PG students and has published more than 50 research and review papers. He has received of IQAC award for quality, performance in teaching and research.

 

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Nanoemulsion - A Promising Nanocarrier for Dermal Drug Delivery in Psoriasis

Sindhoor S M

Sindhoor S M is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Mandya, Karnataka. His areas of specialisation include nanotechnology-based drug delivery system, lipid-based formulations, Topical delivery and gastroretentive in situ gel systems. He has published eight papers based on nanotechnology and lipid-based drug delivery system in peer reviewed indexed journals. Presently he is involved in the development of lipid-based delivery systems.

 

Marina Koland

Marina Koland, is Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore. Her area of specialisation in research is mucoadhesive and nanoparticulate drug delivery. She has published 50 research papers in peer reviewed journals, presented papers at 10 National and 3 International Conferences and worked on several Nitte University funded projects. She is currently working on solid lipid nanoparticles and micelles as drug carriers for targeting.

 

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Government Investment in AI Capabilities will Cement Singapore’s Position as a Premier Clinical Trial Location

Edwin Ng

Edwin Ng joined Medidata in 2014 and heads the Life Science industry of Dassault Systemes across the Asia Pacific region. Under his leadership, the company’s regional business recorded significant year-on-year growth and achieved multiple leadership awards. Edwin has spent the last 27 years of his career managing enterprise solutions businesses.

 

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OnDosis and Adare Pharma Solutions Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance OnDosis's Lead U.S. ADHD Program

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Expert Shares Why ADC Development is Demanding a New Level of Bioconjugation Expertise

Antibodydrug conjugates have moved from a promising concept to one of the most actively developed drug classes in oncology Behind that progress lies a manufacturing challenge that is becoming more demanding by the year

Hengrui Pharma and Novo Enter Exclusive License Agreement for Once-Weekly Oral GLP-1/GIP Dual Receptor Agonist HRS-1596

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