Strategy and Finance

Rising Up: Part 1

Mounting healthcare costs in the US are prompting a change from free-pricing to value-based pricing of pharmaceuticals, as Graham Scholefield and Markus Thunecke at Catenion demonstrate.

Data Analysis

New Generation

The industry has taken a bold step in regards to allergen testing. A sector that once relied heavily on animal testing is now using data analysis tools to move away from this controversial area, says Carl-Johan Ivarsson at Qlucore.

Research and Development

Collaboration Schemes

The diminishing number of new drugs reaching the market, combined with decreasing R&D productivity and a low return on investment, makes Big Pharma an uncertain environment. Nicolas Carboni at SATT Conectus Alsace highlights a key factor in steering the industry back on track.

Business Development

Global Challenges

Chris McCourt at TransPerfect reviews the approaches that the biopharma industry can use to tackle worldwide growth challenges.

Antibody Drug Conjugates

Characterisation Challenges

There are two classes of compounds that arise when considering anticancer medications – monoclonal antibodies and potent, cytotoxic drugs. Ashleigh Wake at Intertek takes a look at each.

Therapy Engineering

Self Healing

Autologous and allogeneic cells can assist the body in restoring tissue and treating diseases, explain Eytan Abraham, Ayelet Chajut and Lena Pinzur at Pluristem Therapeutics.

Falsified Drugs

Counterfeit Chain: A Global but Local Effort

Fake medicines not only cost the industry millions in revenue, they are also dangerous for patients’ health. Inass Hassan at Deallus Consulting suggests how government bodies, regulators and Big Pharma can tackle this issue together.

Analytical Development

Ensuring Success

Riet Dams and Chris Bland at Aptuit discuss how a controlled approach for validation methods indicating high-performance liquid chromatography in substances can allow for more effective results.

Industry Interview

Staying Focused

Jerry Boxall, Managing Director of ACM Global Central Laboratory, outlines his business philosophy, motivation and what he thinks the industry needs to focus on at the moment.

Peptides

Best in Class

Archana Gangakhedkar at American Peptide Company illustrates how an emerging branch of peptide molecules with favourable properties could target diseases.

Biopharma Developments

Ultra Culture

The measurement of viscosity during the early development of pharmaceuticals is an essential stage of the drug process. Lisa Newey-Keane at Malvern Instruments considers the advantages of ultraviolet area imaging with microcapillary viscometry.