Articles in this Issue
When people want to understand a word, they turn to a dictionary for its widely accepted definition, history, and relation to other words. In the scientific field, the need to access standardized definitions is no different, and ...
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Precision medicine is poised to transform medicine as we’ve known it, from the earliest R&D efforts by drug developers all the way to patient assessment and physician prescribing. In fact, it is projected that the precision ...
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health challenge. While much of the discussion is focused on future implications, resistant infections are already having a profound impact. In 2019, bacterial AMR was directly ...
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The remarkable success of messenger RNA-based vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked widespread interest and enthusiasm around mRNA technology. But vaccines are just the beginning. Researchers and biotech innovators ...
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Humans have five basic senses – sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste and there is a sensory organ associated with each. Thus, hearing is one of vital senses and the ear is a vital sensory organ.
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Mechanistic modeling in biotechnology refers to the development of models based on the underlying biological, chemical, and physical processes that govern cellular behavior, enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and bioreactor ...
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Aseptic process simulation (APS) is a critical periodic test that manufacturers of aseptically filled products must conduct to verify that their process is capable of assuring product sterility. In this simulation the actual ...
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Five years ago, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, marking the official onset of a healthcare crisis that has claimed more than seven million lives and whose impact continues to resonate today. Initial containment efforts ...
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Technology is driving a fundamental shift in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing. For the first time, advanced mobile and modular platforms are making decentralized manufacturing truly viable, transforming how drugs are...
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The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), an organization working to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality worldwide, estimates that 334 million people are directly affected by the disease, 13 million of which have ...
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Arthritis is a common medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by joint inflammation, pain, stiffness and swelling which can lead to reduced mobility and quality of life. There are several ...
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The main difference is the level of detail in the new USP 73. As a chapter with a two-digit number, it contains some methodology and details that were missing in the original publication. For instance, it contains an equation to ...
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The liquid pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is constantly evolving, shaped by critical priorities: reducing contamination risks, meeting stringent regulatory requirements, controlling costs, promoting sustainability, ...
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In clinical research, there is no such thing as ‘taking a leap of faith’ and yet the industry’s need for empirical certainty can sometimes thwart adoption of important innovation. Understandably, the life sciences industry ...
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The purpose of this column is to highlight and summarize recent key patents in the pharmaceutical arena issued by the US Patent Office in January-February, 2025.
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Mike Auerbach
The human body is pretty amazing.
It can heal itself, adapt to change, and provide mechanisms to rid itself of bad stuff.
Of course, there are many instances when the body needs help, and medicines step in to take care of what...
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