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Rise of Enabling Technologies in Pharmaceutical Formulation Development and Manufacturing

Director, Formulation Development, Exelixis, Inc
Kasturi Pawar is a leading pharmaceutical scientist with a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences She has significantly contributed to the field of pharmaceutics Her research and experience have been focused on formulation development drug delivery and clinical supply chain Currently working as a Director in Formulation Development at Exelixis Inc she holds several publications and patents on drug deliver...

Articles

3D Printing Revolutionising Nanotechnology

Threedimensional D printing is a prototyping method which works through layerbylayer fabrication making rapid conversion of instruction from digital D diagrams into physical objects It is a manufacturing method in which objects or any machinery are made by fusing or depositing any materials in layersbylayersmethod to produce a D object

Research Insights

Cytokines In Cancer Drug Resistance: Cues To New Therapeutic Strategies

Abstract The development of oncoproteintargeted anticancer drugs is an invaluable weapon in the war against cancer However cancers do not give up without a fight They may develop multiple mechanisms of drug resistance including apoptosis inhibition drug expulsion and increased proliferation that reduce the effectiveness of the drug The collective work o

Case Studies

Case Study: A Simple And Sensitive Method To Analyze Genotoxic Impurityhydrazine In Pharmaceutical Materials

Abstract Hydrazine NH is a known genotoxic impurity that typically needs to be controlled down to low ppm level in pharmaceutical development Hydrazine however is a challenging molecule to analyze using conventional analytical techniques due to its physical and chemical properties eg lack of chromophore absence of any carbon atom low molecular weigh

Techno Trends

Alnylam’s ONPATTRO to Treat Patients with Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis in Adults

Alnylams ONPATTRO patisiran lipid complex injection is a firstofitskind RNA interference RNAi therapeutic used to treat the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretinmediated hATTR Amyloidosis in adults RNAi is a completely new approach to the treatment of these diseases targeting the faulty protein that is causing the disease rather than treating the symptoms RNAi...

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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Tobacco-style Label Warning on Alcohol Products

Dr. M. Aamir Mirza

Dr. M. Aamir Mirza is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Jamia Hamdard, an NIRF Rank 1 institute and a NAAC ‘A+” grade deemed to be University. He has a multifaceted career portfolio adorned with both industry 

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The Rapidly Evolving Landscape of Cancer Therapeutics

Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kerala University of Health Sciences, India. He has been teaching Diploma, Bachelor, and Doctor of Pharmacy students for several years and is actively involved in research. He has authored more than 19 papers and is a reviewer for Bentham Science Publishers. His research includes applying the principles of pharmaceutical sciences, omics technologies, computational biology, and bioinformatics in the broad areas of cancer research, ethnopharmacology, drug delivery, targeting, and formulations.

 

Seetha Harilal

Seetha Harilal is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at Kerala University of Health Sciences, India. She has several years of experience in teaching Diploma, Bachelor, and Doctor of Pharmacy students and is actively pursuing research. She has authored more than 22 papers and is a manuscript reviewer for Bentham Science Publishers, Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers in Medicine, and Archives of Medical Research (Elsevier). Her research includes the diverse areas of pharmacology and therapeutics, phytopharmaceuticals, cancer research, neurological disorders, and the application of omics technologies, computational pharmacology, and bioinformatics.

 

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

Saransh Chaudhary

Entrusted with the mandate of augmenting and monetising the company’s intellectual property wealth and driving key tactical initiatives, Saransh Chaudhary joined Venus Remedies in 2016 as Strategic Board Advisor after completing his undergraduate degree in Accounting & Finance from Cass Business School, London. Two years later, he assumed charge as President of the company’s Global Critical Care division and CEO of Venus Medicine Research Centre (VMRC), its R&D wing. In these roles, he translates priorities into actionable strategies.

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Advanced Nanobots for ‘Programmed’ Biomedical Applications

Amaresh Kumar Sahoo

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology

Saurabh Shivalkar

Research Fellow, Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology

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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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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