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TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED HEALTH – Digitally Connected Health Technologies: Blazing Meaningful Trails in Healthcare
Daniel Spors and Kyle Dolbow, PhD, say the overall digital health market is currently $76 billion, and is estimated to grow at 21%, and this space includes life sciences and medical device companies that are incorporating digital technology into their products and services, such as smart inhalers and remote therapy devices.
NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING – Emerging Clinical Applications & Projections to 2022
Laurie L. Sullivan and John Bergin, MS, MBA, say the growth curve for clinical applications of NGS is approaching an upward trajectory as existing applications gain traction and new ones begin to establish a foothold.
CENTRALIZED BIOMETRICS – The Backbone of a Global Clinical Data Strategy
Paul Fardy details the steps needed to implement a successful global clinical data strategy and how to approach developing a centralized process that results in transparency, traceability, accuracy, and collaboration.
ONCOLOGY DIAGNOSTICS – Advancements Paving the Way for More Tailored Drugs
Divyaa Ravishankar, MS, says pharmaceutical companies have been subjected to a wide variety of external forces compelling them to get innovative about development of new platforms, liaise with new partners, leverage big data toward precision and predictive diagnosis, and identify new markers.
R&D PARTNERSHIPS – Partnering for Progress: How Collaborations Are Fueling Biomedical Advances
Neil Lesser and Matt Hefner analyze biopharmaceutical partnerships created throughout the past several decades, and based upon a comprehensive database of partnerships formed between 1980 and 2014, they found that R&D-focused partnerships have grown substantially.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – Lonza Pharma & Biotech: Taking on the Next Challenges in Small Molecules
Gordon Bates, Head of Chemical Division at Lonza Pharma & Biotech, shares his perspective about industry needs and how strategic acquisitions are enhancing Lonza’s position as a development and manufacturing partner of choice.
OPHTHALMIC SQUEEZE DISPENSER – Eliminating the Need for Additives in Multidose Preservative-Free Eyecare Formulations
Degenhard Marx, PhD, and Matthias Birkhoff highlight their company’s Ophthalmic Squeeze Dispenser (OSD), a multi-dose dropper that relies solely on mechanical measures to prevent microbial contamination of the bottle content.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – Particle Sciences: Experts in Development & Manufacturing of Complex Dosage Forms
Dr. Mark Mitchnick, CEO of Particle Sciences and CMO of Lubrizol, discusses the rise of complex drug products, the capabilities needed to develop and manufacture these products, and the company’s expansion in this area.
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW – Aptar Pharma: Quality Will Inject Real Growth Into the Injectables Market
Bas van Buijtenen, President of the Aptar Pharma Injectable Division, reviews the past 12 months and assesses what will drive the market in the future.
SPECIAL FEATURE – Injectable Drug Delivery: New Technologies Deliver Biologics & Differentiate Brands
Contributor Cindy H. Dubin reports on a segment of the drug delivery industry that will see its market revenue double in just 5 years in response to a growing need to deliver highly viscous, high-volume drugs.
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT
Quotient Sciences & Druggability Technologies Announce Collaboration
Quotient Sciences and Druggability Technologies recently announced a collaboration to utilize Quotient’s integrated Translational Pharmaceutics platform to advance the development of DRGT-46, a novel, fast-acting formulation of celecoxib using proprietary super-API compositions developed by DRGT.
Cambrex Expands Analytical Capabilities
Cambrex Corporation recently announced it is investing $1 million at its High Point, NC, site to fit out 1,300 sq ft of analytical laboratory space and plans to hire 9 chemical research and development scientists, as well as 6 analytical research and development scientists pursuant to this project.
Cartridge Filling: Combination of Features That Can Help Gain a Competitive Edge
By 2050, it is projected that the proportion of people aged 65 and older will be more than double that of children aged 5. This global phenomenon is also leading to an increasing number of people suffering from chronic diseases, such as diabetes and osteoporosis.
Catalent Invests $14 Million to Expand Biologics Packaging Capabilities Following 20th Drug Approval
Catalent Pharma Solutions recently announced that following the site’s 20th commercial product approval, it is investing nearly $14 million to expand biologics packaging capabilities and capacity at its Bloomington, IN, biologics manufacturing facility.
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services Introduces Bioconjugation Technology for ADC Manufacturing
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services recently presented data at the World ADC Summit in San Diego this month describing a proprietary site-selective bioconjugation technology, AJICAP.