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Breaking Bottlenecks in Continuous Biomanufacturing

Associate Professor, Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology & Research (SUTD)
Shireen Goh Scientific CoFounder of Celltomix and Associate Professor at SUTD is pioneering densesuspension microfluidics to enable clogfree continuous biomanufacturing Her earlier work codeveloped the Erbi microbioreactor acquired by Merck underscoring her track record in academic translation

Articles

Chronic Wound Healing Properties In Magical Potion Of Lemongrass Herb

The Wound Healing Society USA defined a wound as an injury to the skin that breaks and interferes with its anatomic and functional integrity The three phases of wound healinginflammation proliferation and remodelingare influenced by biological and mechanical stimuli In the course of inflammation there is a transient increase in reactive

Research Insights

Randomization in Clinical Trials With Small Sample Sizes Using Group Sequential Designs

Group sequential designs which allow early stopping for efficacy or futility may benefit from balanced sample sizes at interim and final analyses This requirement for balance limits the choice of admissible randomization procedures

Case Studies

Open Innovation in Pharmaceutical Industry: A Case Study by Eli Lilly

Abstract Interest on Open Innovation paradigm has seen a phenomenal increase since last two decades especially when Henry Chesbrough coined this term in triggering the creation of a new whole body of knowledge However all of his research work could not come up with a standardized allinone theory Instead we find a heterogeneous series of models tha

Techno Trends

Gvoke HypoPen™ First Autoinjector Discovered for Severe Hypoglycemia

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc discovered novel Gvoke HypoPen glucagon injectionwhich is used for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in adults and children with diabetes ages years and above

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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Peptide-Drug Conjugates in Precision Oncology

Dr. Keykavous Parang

Dr. Keykavous Parang is a professor at Chapman University with expertise in peptide-based therapeutics and targeted drug delivery systems. He has published extensively in bioconjugate chemistry and nanomedicine, focusing on translating innovative molecular platforms into clinically viable cancer treatments.

Thuy Do

Thuy Do is a Pharm.D. student at Chapman University School of Pharmacy with research interests in nanomedicine and cancer therapeutics. She is involved in Dr. Parang’s capstone project, focusing on peptide-based conjugates and nanoparticle drug delivery systems for the development of innovative targeted cancer treatments.

Clare Dinh

Clare Dinh ('27) is a second-year PharmD student at Chapman University with a leadership emphasis. Active in various professional organizations, she is passionate about pharmaceutical research and plans to pursue postgraduate residency or fellowship programs to further her professional career.

Mahsa Moazen

Mahsa Moazen is a PharmD student at Chapman University and a researcher in Dr. Parang’s peptide drug conjugates project. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Her academic interests focus on peptide conjugates for targeted cancer therapy, bridging pharmaceutical research and clinical practice to advance innovative drug development.”

Troy Khong

Troy Khong is a PharmD student at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, set to graduate with a Pharm.D. with a Leadership Degree Emphasis in 2027. I am excited to continue growing in the field of pharmacy and look forward to pursuing opportunities related to pharmaceutical industry.

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Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Liver Disease Management

Jyothi U. Menon

Jyothi U Menon received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas (UT) Arlington and UT Southwestern Medical Center joint program. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Oxford, UK. She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island where her research focus is on targeted drug delivery systems to treat lung and liver diseases, and in vitro disease modeling.

 

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How the Pharmaceutical Industry is Embracing a Technology-Driven Approach to Unlock New Growth Avenues

Nikkhil K Masurkar

Nikkhil K Masurkar, a research pharmacist with a dynamic entrepreneurial streak. Nikkhil K Masurkar is executive director of the ENTOD International Group - a leading specialty research-based pharma company specialising in ophthalmic, ENT and Dermatology medicines. As a third generation entrepreneur, Nikkhil took over his family’s three decade old pharmaceutical business. However, to ensure he was adequately prepared to lead the organisation into the 21st century, he delved deep into clinical pharmacy and pharmacy research for several years prior to it. He is a highly qualified research pharmacist from Kings College London (UK) with various clinical pharmacy and formulation research accreditations to his name. He also studied clinical pharmacy in Belfast and is also a member of the prestigious Royal Pharmaceutical Society in the UK. His strong leadership qualities, dynamic entrepreneurial spirit and sharp business acumen together with impressive pharmaceutical and research skills have enabled ENTOD to become one of the fastest growing speciality pharmaceutical companies in India and abroad.

 

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

Raja Chakraverty

Raja Chakraverty is a serving Scientist with the Indian Council of Medical Research with a decade long research and teaching career in Pharmaceutical Sciences with 54 publications (186 citations) and a book

 

Tatini Debnath

Doctoral Scholar, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology

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Pharma Regulatory Bottlenecks and Vaccination Delays

Sonam Chandwani

Sonam Chandwani is the Managing Partner at KS Legal & Associates. Her experience encompasses commercial and crosses border transactions across various sectors, advising both Indian companies in their outbound investments and foreign companies investing in India, on diverse areas of Indian laws concerning Mergers & Acquisitions, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Arbitration and Litigation in Courts and Tribunals on a PAN-India basis.

 

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First FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation in PSMA PET imaging granted to Cu-64 SAR-bisPSMA in biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer

Clarity PharmaceuticalsASX CU Clarity or Company a clinicalstage radiopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop nextgeneration products that improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer is pleased to announce that

Pfizer and Blackstone Life Sciences Announce Strategic Funding Agreement for Obesity Program

Pfizer Inc NYSE PFE and Blackstone Life Sciences Blackstone today announced a strategic cofunding agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone will pay up to a total of billion of development

Circio and Solid Biosciences enter collaboration to evaluate circVec and POLARIS-101 technology for Genetic Heart Disease

Circio Holding ASA OSE CRNA a biotechnology company developing novel circular RNA expression technology for gene and cell therapy today announces a research collaboration with Solid Biosciences Inc

EirGenix and Merck enter Partnership to Strengthen Global Biologics Development Through Integrated BioReliance® Testing and Regulatory Support

EirGenix Inc and Merck have signed a nonlegally binding memorandum of understanding MOU to support EirGenixs IND and BLA enabling biologics pipeline development The MOU outlines Merck as one of EirGenixs preferred contract testing services vendors providing comprehensive BioReliance services

ProBio Enters Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement with AbTis to Develop Next-Generation ADC Asset

ProBio a global contract research development and manufacturing organization CRDMO today announced that it has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with AbTis Co Ltd

AGC Biologics partners with Child’s Cure Genetic Research to pursue mRNA-based therapeutic for severe epileptic disorder

In a world where patients with CDKL deficiencies can suffer to epileptic seizures a day a contract biopharmaceutical manufacturer and a parentfounded foundation will partner on earlystage

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