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Formulation development outsourcing market to be worth over $60bn by 2030
Market research suggests the global formulation development outsourcing market will significantly expand in coming years, owing to disease burden and R&D expenditure.
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Microparticles could form self-boosting vaccines
New research suggests microparticles able to release their payloads at different times could form the basis of self-boosting vaccine courses that would require just a single injection.
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Biohybrid microrobots could be effective cancer drug delivery systems
A new study demonstrates the design and potential of adding artificial components to bacteria to enable tumour targeted drug release and immune activation.
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Machine learning model enables adventitious agent detection in cell cultures
Researchers have developed a rapid, label-free process analytical technology, called the anomaly detection model, to monitor microbial contamination in cell cultures in near-real-time.
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Fund to fast-track innovative drugs to NHS
The UK Government has announced the launch of the Innovative Medicines Fund to bring cutting-edge treatment more quickly to NHS patients.
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HPAPI market to value $27bn by 2025
Driven by oncology drug demand, the highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) market is anticipated to grow by $7bn in three years.
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ATOM partnership seeks to increase access to cancer medicines in LLMICs
A unique partnership, the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition, has been established to ensure sustainable access to cancer medicines in low- and lower middle-income countries (LLMICs) in the long-term.
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New polymer coating for improved cancer targeting of nanomedicine
A new study published in the Journal of Controlled Release reports some intriguing developments in the tumour-targeting delivery of nanomedicines.
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Bayer tops out new Leverkusen production facility
The new €275 million facility will be used to manufacture medicinal products for cancer and cardiovascular diseases and is scheduled to be ready for operation in 2024.
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Rise of biologics set to continue, says report
According to a new report, biologics are forecast to have $120 billion greater sales than small molecules by 2027.
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Precision medicine for complex chronic diseases: how near are we?
Targeting medicines against the genetic and molecular drivers of lung, breast and other tumours has helped transform cancer care for many patients, yet precision medicine for complex chronic diseases has lagged behind. Maria Orr, Adam Platt and Ben Challis, from BioPharmaceuticals R&D at AstraZeneca, explain why this is changing for…
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Engaging the innate immune system to fight cancer effectively
Most therapeutic approaches in immuno-oncology focus on targeting the adaptive immune system; innate immunity has only recently gathered momentum. One of the most potent receptors for activating innate immune cells such as natural killer cells and macrophages is CD16A. Addressing this target mimics the body’s natural defense against potential threats,…
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Drug Formulation In-Depth Focus 2022
Features in this in-depth focus highlight developments in the MRI contrast agent space, explore the development of precision medicine for chronic diseases and explain why immunotherapies should engage the innate immune system in the fight against cancer.
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Designed for success – new SNA vaccine proves highly effective in mice
A team of scientists has developed a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) vaccine, which has demonstrated high efficacy as a COVID-19 therapy, as well as an anti-cancer treatment in rodents.
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Implantable technology could enable in vivo CAR T therapy
Pre-clinical research demonstrates the potential of a new implantable biotechnology called MASTER to produce and release CAR T cells in vivo.
