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Research finds 25 percent of drugs contain highly potent compounds
A new report has said that a quarter of drugs globally are based on highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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EMA recommends seven medicines for approval after September meeting
Following its latest meeting, the EMA's CHMP has suggested granting marketing authorisation to seven medicines and extending the indications of 15 others.
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Smart biomaterial drug delivery system could improve CNS injury recovery
The implanted biomaterial drug delivery system releases methylprednisolone and reduces inflammation, promoting central nervous system (CNS) repair.
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Single-cell analysis techniques: advances enabling early diagnosis of genetic diseases
In this article Pramod Kumar, a Senior Research Analyst (Healthcare) at P&S Intelligence, explores how single-cell analysis techniques are used for both pharmaceutical R&D and clinical, diagnostic applications.
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MHRA issues positive opinion to avelumab for Early Access to Medicines Scheme
The UK MHRA has given a positive scientific opinion for Merck and Pfizer's avelumab on the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS).
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Top 10 biopharma workplaces in the US
A Fortune report reveals the best 10 places to work in the US biopharmaceutical industry.
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EMA recommends 11 new medicines for approval following July meeting
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (dapivirine) and Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) have been recommended for approval by the EMA's CHMP, along with nine other medicines.
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Effect of COVID-19 on treatment of non-communicable diseases
Coronavirus or COVID-19 is currently the leading cause of mortality worldwide. With a patient database of 4,150,343 active cases (as of 28 June 2020), it is the most hit word on the internet today. Besides this catastrophe, the world has been facing a severe shortage of healthcare facilities, which has…
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A new model for enhancing microparticle injectability
Scientists unveil their model, which other researchers can use to test the injectability of their drug delivering microparticle designs in silico.
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CureVac recieves €75 million loan for vaccine development and manufacturing expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide three €25 million instalments to support CureVac’s vaccine development and expansion to mRNA production facilities.
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New next-generation research platform launched by Genomics England
The genomic research platform will initially be used to help fast-track COVID-19 drug research and development, before being leveraged against other diseases, such as cancer.
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FDA approves new administration route for Phesgo to treat breast cancer
The FDA has given approval to Phesgo for injection under the skin to treat HER2-positive breast cancer, meaning it can be administered at home by a healthcare professional.
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Common cancer treatments do not worsen COVID-19 infection, study finds
A study has found that chemotherapy and surgery do not correlate with worse COVID-19 outcomes for cancer patients, whereas taking immune checkpoint inhibitors does.
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How implantable systems and microparticle depot injections are meeting the needs of long-acting drug delivery
Implantable systems and microparticle depots are used in many areas of drug delivery to release medicines at a controlled rate within the body. The use of these long-acting dosage forms eliminates the need for frequent administrations via traditional routes of administration, which ensures patient compliance and results in improved outcomes.…
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The many advantages of repurposing existing drugs
Repurposing existing drugs can be attractive as the process is often less risky, more cost effective and can be undertaken in less time. This article discusses the logic behind drug repurposing and the approaches that are currently being explored.
