Pharma Articles
Articles on key issues related to the pharma industry from the heads of leading pharmaceutical companies and pharma industry experts across the globe. The pharma industry articles' section focuses on current and emerging issues in areas such as Strategic developments in the pharma industry, pharmaceutical R&D, drug discovery, clinical trials, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals, and information technology.
Immature Platelet Fraction- A Clinical Parameter In The Management Of Thrombocytopenia
Thrombopoiesis is a dynamic process which has varying physiologic responses in different clinical conditions In newly diagnosed thrombocytopenic patients or patients that have thrombocytopenia secondary to disease or drug therapy it is crucial for a clinician to understand its underlying mechanism T...The Significance of Process Validation in Pharmaceutical Industry
The documented verification of specific processes and systems against required specifications is known as process validation Validation is an integrated process in the pharmaceutical industry as it is mandatory to comply with national and international standards of FDA and EMA Validation ensures tha...Better ways to handle tablets using IBCs
Still handling tablets in drums It is common to find Intermediate Bulk Containers IBCs being used for handling powders and granules in solid dosage manufacturing processes from initial Dispensing through to Tablet Compression or Capsule Filling The benefits of using IBCs for efficient and flexibl...Personalised cell therapy
Personalised treatment Personalised medical treatment has matured to integrate into biopharmaceutical drug development pathways This type of treatment targets patients with a specific drug that matches the specific disease physiopathology andor patient characteristics eg genomic profile and disea...Pricing Pharmaceuticals in India
Pricing Pharmaceuticals in India
The issue of striking an optimum level of drug pricing so as to favor both the customers as well as the producers has been one of the most volatile subjects at the hands of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority NPPA for the last one year A major determinant of drug pricing policy at a global sca...A Practical Approach to the Selection of Cleanroom Disinfectants
A Practical Approach to the Selection of Cleanroom Disinfectants
Introduction Cleanrooms play an important role in hospitals from special environments for the preparation of medicines in pharmacies to providing clean air zones for operations Cleanrooms are designed with special air filters high efficiency particulate air to provide clean air have positive prBiosimilars Perspective and its Challenges
Biosimilars Perspective and its Challenges
Introduction Although currently small and narrowly focussed on a few disease areas and countries the Biosimilars landscape is set to expand as patents expire on leading biologics US legislation comes into effect vision for pharma emerging markets and payers push for their wider adoption to manage...Why is Good Tablet Design so Important and how to Achieve it?
Why is Good Tablet Design so Important and how to Achieve it?
Detailed design of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tablets is essential in order to produce robust tablets with bespoke designs Tablet manufacturers should not overlook tablet design because it is key to the quality of the end product With sufficient forethought and consideration most potential...Happy Face Tattoo Does Serious Work
Happy Face Tattoo Does Serious Work
A medical sensor that attaches to the skin like a temporary tattoo could make it easier for doctors to detect metabolic problems in patients and for coaches to finetune athletes training routines And the entire sensor comes in a thin flexible package shaped like a smiley face We wanted a design tha...This Temporary Tattoo Measures Metabolic Stress
A medical sensor that attaches to the skin like a temporary tattoo could make it easier for doctors to detect metabolic problems in patients and for coaches to finetune athletes training routines And the entire sensor comes in a thin flexible package shaped like a smiley faceMarine Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications
Introduction Marine ecosystem is the largest ecosystem on the planet It is estimated that million different kind of species are present in marine environment though per cent of them are still await description Marine species are classified into six kingdoms bacteria protozoans chromists fungi pla...Medical Procedures Requiring X Rays
The practice of medicine has been around for centuries but has evolved over time especially with the advancements in technology Devices and machinery have revolutionized the world of medicine and will continue to do so The practice of medicine is refined diagnoses are more accurate and treatments ar...HEALING THE BURNS, COMPLETELY!
Skin quite literally holds everything together In the event of a burn injury to the skin the body goes in a state of shock or trauma the trauma being both physical and psychological Treatment of a burn basically focuses on two things prevention of infection and closinghealing of the wound The healin...Increasing speed to market through R&D Stage Gate
Increasing speed to market through R&D Stage Gate
As many as four out of ten drugs identified as potential lead candidates during lead optimisation stage fail in late stage of clinical trials Failures of these late stage leads are one of the primary causes for the shrinking drug pipeline resulting in higher cost pressures due to waste of significan...
