Welcome to the January issue. Upfront investigates a half-century-old “bet hedging” hypothesis, which explains the effectiveness of many common cancer drug combinations. Simon Pearce says we need to explore the chemical space outside of Lipinski’s five rules in “In My View.” Our cover navigates the trends and challenges affecting pharma manufacturing with the help of three gurus. In Best Practice, we explore the importance of sharing negative trial results; and in Profession, Annalisa Jenkins tells the story of her career, which spans the British Navy and pharma boardrooms worldwide. We also Sit Down With Tony van Bijleveld from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
March 1, 2018
Creating a chemically stable inner container surface is an ongoing quest for packaging makers. Different options can help to minimize the risk of delamination, protecting sensitive drugs or improving lyophilization results.
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March 1, 2018
We believe a standardized approach to primary packaging will give companies more filling-line flexibility.
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January 23, 2018
The Medicine Maker's James Strachan met with business leaders and specialists to discuss the latest innovations and trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Here, James speaks with Paul Evans from Johnson Matthey.
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January 23, 2018
The Medicine Maker's William Aryitey met with business leaders and specialists to discuss the latest innovations and trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Here, William speaks with Dago Caceres from Dow Pharmaceuticals.
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January 23, 2018
The Medicine Maker's James Strachan met with business leaders and specialists to discuss the latest innovations and trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Here, James speaks with Francois Scheffler from BASF.
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January 18, 2018
Big pharma, vulnerable supply chains, an international religious network…
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January 18, 2018
Why your efforts to introduce "PAT" may not be working as intended…
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January 18, 2018
What trends and new technologies await the pharma industry in 2018 and beyond? We seek the help of three gurus to map the way forward.
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January 18, 2018
Publishing negative results might not flatter – but it does matter.
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January 18, 2018
How do we fix the course of pediatric medicine to ensure the best treatments for children of all ages?
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January 17, 2018
Annalisa Jenkins, new CEO of PlaqueTec, began her first tour of duty with the British Navy as a medical officer, but has since climbed the ranks of pharma to become a CEO and member of numerous boards.
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January 17, 2018
Sitting Down With… Tony van Bijleveld, BU Head of Softgels, Pharma Services Group, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Netherlands.
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January 17, 2018
Learn how standardization in primary packaging can reduce complexity and time to market.
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January 17, 2018
How a better understanding of raw materials has increased the potential for biopharmaceutical companies to understand their process variability.How a better understanding of raw materials has increased the potential for biopharmaceutical companies to understand their process variability.
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January 17, 2018
The search for new cancer therapeutics is arduous, but new treatments may be lying right under our noses – if we are willing to take a commercial risk.
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January 17, 2018
We need to explore the chemical space outside of Lipinski’s rules.
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January 17, 2018
Outsourcing partnerships aim to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, but they can rapidly fall apart if you overlook the human elements.
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January 17, 2018
A half-century-old “bet hedging” hypothesis explains the effectiveness of many common cancer drug combinations
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January 17, 2018
Should we target minor rather than major infections with new therapeutics to best fight antibiotic resistance?
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January 17, 2018
Who will be chosen for The Medicine Maker 2018 Power List? The power is in your hands
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January 17, 2018
London’s Science Museum highlights superbugs and the stars that fight against them in a new exhibition
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January 17, 2018
Some patients, particularly children, find medicines unpalatable – and genetics could be the cause
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January 17, 2018
The year 2018 will be one of yet more drug approvals – but which areas will be neglected?
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