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.
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 face
Marine 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...
Joining forces to beat cancer in Asia
Joining forces to beat cancer in Asia
The figures are startling AsiaPacific makes up about half of the worlds cancer deaths and the region is projected to log around million new cases by China alone is home to about onefifth of the worlds new cases compared to about percent in the US and percent in Europe
Social Media and the Pharma Industry
Abstract
Outside of the pharmaceutical industry business is continually finding innovative ways to make use of social media to engage with customers in order to drive sales maintain relationships and uncover issues Within the world of pharma however an intense regulatory environment and overprotectiveness of...
The Future of Pharma is Asia
Asia has become a more attractive place to conduct clinical trials CT but as it grows so do the challenges For pharmaceutical companies Contract Research Organizations CROs or Central laboratories CL the biggest challenge is keeping trials on track on time and on budget all three are key to global c...
Next Generation Online
Outsource to Europe
Globally the pharmaceutical industry is witnessing rapid advancements in processes and technological developments Automation is emerging as an integral part of nearly all manufacturing processes and pharmaceutical big wigs are ready to invest in the future Due to the implementation of regulatory nor...
Pharmacovigilance
Moving from productivity concern to strategic asset?
Pharmacovigilance PV is an essential part of running a pharmaceutical companywhether it is in Asia or around the world Most executives have viewed it as a cost centre and nonstrategic However this has changed over the past few years as product safety has become a critical issue in keeping products o...
Stem Cells
So near yet so far
Introduction It is widely believed that stem cells hold great promises and potential for both basic sciences and medicine Stem cells are expected to improve our understanding of fundamental biological processes help in developing model for human diseases such as birth defect or cancer help in est...
When Borders Break Down
The new generation of Asian Biotechnology industry
Globalisation is without a doubt the buzzword across the board in todays society coupled with the many benefits brought about by the disappearance of country borders globalisation also presents new challenges to entrepreneurs across the world The Information Technology industry has already experi...
Project Management
A case for high performance
Global competition is changing how project management is practiced Global marketplaces be they automotive construction pharma manufacturing etc are requiring business managers to continuously reduce cost constantly increase work efficiencies and use more complex and flexible delivery methodologies T...
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Simulation of particulate processes
Efficient handling and processing of particulates is critical to profitable manufacture of pharmaceutical products Over percent of all pharmaceutical products are in the solid dosage form and particulates are involved in almost every stage of the manufacturing process A recent USFDA report on the p...
