AstraZeneca/Alexion Purchase Held Up by CMA Amid Concerns
In December 2020, pharma giant AstraZeneca (AZ) announced its intention to acquire biopharmaceutical company Alexion. The merger would give AZ an increased portfolio in rare disease and immunology. While the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the merger, several...
1 week agoAstraZeneca/Alexion Purchase Held Up by CMA Amid Concerns
In December 2020, pharma giant AstraZeneca (AZ) announced its intention to acquire biopharmaceutical company Alexion. The merger would give AZ an increased portfolio in rare disease and immunology. While the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the merger, several...
1 week ago
The Great Debate: The Utilisation of True AI in All Aspects of Drug Discovery
As a part of Proventa’s Medicinal Chemistry and Biology Strategy Meeting May 2021, we organised a number of interesting keynote sessions pondering the latest innovations, challenges and strategies for the future. The morning keynote, hosted by Gilead’s Executive Director for...
2 weeks agoThe Great Debate: The Utilisation of True AI in All Aspects of Drug Discovery
As a part of Proventa’s Medicinal Chemistry and Biology Strategy Meeting May 2021, we organised a number of interesting keynote sessions pondering the latest innovations, challenges and strategies for the future. The morning keynote, hosted by Gilead’s Executive Director for...
2 weeks ago
Biomarker Discovery and Validation: Current Challenges in Oncology
Biomarkers have shown significant potential across oncology clinical studies, especially in precision medicine for immunotherapy. Therefore, it is important that biomarker discovery and validation is optimised to produce the most effective drugs for patient populations. False positives and experimental bias...
2 weeks agoBiomarker Discovery and Validation: Current Challenges in Oncology
Biomarkers have shown significant potential across oncology clinical studies, especially in precision medicine for immunotherapy. Therefore, it is important that biomarker discovery and validation is optimised to produce the most effective drugs for patient populations. False positives and experimental bias...
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First Potential Alzheimer’s Drug on the Brink of FDA Approval
On 7 June 2021, Biogen will receive an answer from the FDA regarding the approval of their Alzheimer’s drug, Aducanumab. Approval for this drug will represent a significant milestone in disease management for Alzheimer’s patients, in terms of slowing the...
2 weeks agoFirst Potential Alzheimer’s Drug on the Brink of FDA Approval
On 7 June 2021, Biogen will receive an answer from the FDA regarding the approval of their Alzheimer’s drug, Aducanumab. Approval for this drug will represent a significant milestone in disease management for Alzheimer’s patients, in terms of slowing the...
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Supporting Diversity in Clinical Trials: An Interview with Ash Rishi, COUCH Health
COVID-19 has changed how many sponsors enrol and retain trial participants. From decentralisation, increased use of wearables and changes in population targeting, the pandemic has seen a shift in both priorities and procedures with regard to enrolment. But is this...
2 weeks agoSupporting Diversity in Clinical Trials: An Interview with Ash Rishi, COUCH Health
COVID-19 has changed how many sponsors enrol and retain trial participants. From decentralisation, increased use of wearables and changes in population targeting, the pandemic has seen a shift in both priorities and procedures with regard to enrolment. But is this...
2 weeks ago
Exploring the Latest Therapeutic Tools and In Vitro Technologies
Preclinical studies are an integral part of drug development in terms of screening drug candidates for therapeutic efficacy and potential toxic events. 3D culture and organ-on-chip technology are a few examples of the innovations in in vitro/in vivo modelling to...
2 weeks agoExploring the Latest Therapeutic Tools and In Vitro Technologies
Preclinical studies are an integral part of drug development in terms of screening drug candidates for therapeutic efficacy and potential toxic events. 3D culture and organ-on-chip technology are a few examples of the innovations in in vitro/in vivo modelling to...
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