November 2016
Welcome to the November issue. Upfront investigates a new vaccine for the common cold, brainiacs in a bar and a debate over off-label marketing. In our cover feature, find out how virtual reality and augmented reality are changing pharma manufacturing. NextGen asks whether traditional cleanroom infrastructure is about to become obsolete, and in Business, George A. Chressanthis argues that price controls may have negative implications for patient health. We also sit down with Steve Turley, Managing Director for the British and Irish Isles at UCB.
A False Economy
December 7, 2016
There is a constant drive in the industry to reduce costs, but quality doesn’t come cheap, and inexpensive supplies can prove a poor bargain.
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Discovery & Development
Business & Trends
Development & Clinical
Drug Delivery
Formulation
Facilities & Equipment
Technology & Manufacturing
Use of microcalorimetry and its correlation with Size Exclusion Chromatography for rapid screening of the physical stability of large pharmaceutical proteins in solution
November 22, 2016
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Experiencing the KAVE
November 22, 2016
Our Associate editor, James Strachan, takes a trip to the UK’s Keele University to find out how virtual reality is revolutionizing education and training
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The Power of Plants
November 22, 2016
Inexpensive to produce, easy to scale-up and store – plant-based vaccines could boost access to medicines in the developing world.
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Open Your Mind
November 22, 2016
Open innovation is more than just the latest pharma industry buzzword. Done right, it can help overcome funding challenges and accelerate discovery across the board.
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Protein A: a Question of Affinity
November 22, 2016
Is there a future for Protein A in affinity chromatography? Some believe not, but others point to the long-established benefits of Protein A resins and the developments and advances that continue to be made in the field.
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Serial Indecision
November 22, 2016
Serialization deadlines are nigh – and a number of companies are falling behind. Part of the problem is that there are too many solutions available. Where do you start to make a decision?
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Business-in-Brief
November 21, 2016
Collusion, pollution, and a pricing victory for pharma in California… What’s new in business?
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Entering Molecules
November 21, 2016
Drug designers already use molecular visualization tools to help them with their jobs, but virtual reality can take this to a whole new level – while also making you feel like Tom Cruise.
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Generics Deliver Savings
November 21, 2016
Generic drugs are cheaper than branded medicines, but how much do they save payers each year?
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Virtual Facility Design
November 21, 2016
A facility can be planned on paper, but will it “feel” right and function as expected? Virtual reality can provide a sneak peek into potential problems by allowing you to walk around facilities before they have been built.
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Harnessing Augmented Reality
November 21, 2016
How Google Glass inspired hands-free access to information for process engineers.
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The Great Off-Label Debate
November 21, 2016
The FDA consults stakeholders over plans to loosen restrictions on off-label drug marketing in the US
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Efficacy vs Effectiveness
November 21, 2016
Tightly controlled trials are poor predictors of real-world outcomes
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Podifying Cleanroom Processes
November 21, 2016
With the advent of mobile, flexible cleanroom solutions that can be moved to wherever medicines are needed, are traditional cleanroom infrastructures about to become obsolete?
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The Potential Pitfalls of Price Controls
November 21, 2016
As the public demands more be done to address ever-increasing drug prices, government-mandated price controls may seem like the answer. But the evidence suggests that legislation could hamper innovation and potentially have a negative effect on patient health outcomes.
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Pride and Passion
November 21, 2016
Sitting Down With... Steve Turley, Managing Director for the British and Irish Isles, UCB.
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The Cold War
November 18, 2016
Is a vaccine for the common cold impossible? Many believe so, but some scientists are up for the challenge
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Side Effects? What Side Effects?
November 18, 2016
Patients don’t always read drug risk information – even when they say they do
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Brainiacs in the Bar
November 18, 2016
A new podcast series gives listeners the chance to eavesdrop on a conversation between scientists in a bar
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The Times They Are a-Changin’
November 18, 2016
What impact will Brexit, a new US President, and a flood of new technologies have on the industry?
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