Microbiome

6 July 2020 Image: Science in HD Eremid Research Services is the new name for the commercial arm of research organisation, DHMRI. Eremid continues to specialise in the provision of genomics, metabolomics, NMR and vivarium research services, offering expertise in areas including human health, food & nutrition, and AgBiotech. The company offers a ‘multi-omics’ approach, working with clients across the globe […]

25 June 2020 Metabolon and DNA Genotek have teamed up to create OMNImet-GUT, said to be the first device for in-home collection and ambient-temperature storage and shipping of faecal samples for metabolomics, to the research market. “For years, our customers from across biopharma, academia and population health have been asking for a validated, ambient-temperature solution […]

By Dr Steve Arlington and John Wise As part of its mission to help members anticipate and prepare for changes in the pharmaceutical industry, The Pistoia Alliance has developed a research paper which sets out to consider what the life science, biopharma R&D and healthcare ecosystem might look like in 2030, in particular how the […]

By Dr Alexander C. Maue It has become quite evident that the microbiome has the potential to impact drug discovery in vital ways. In addition to impacting study reproducibility and variability, the microbiome may influence drug efficacy or serve as a therapeutic agent. To capitalise on the microbiome’s potential to improve human health, biotech and […]

Evolving Models for NASH Drug Discovery: Tools for stemming a silent epidemic By Dr Sue Grepper, Dr Radina Kostadinova, Dr Eva Thoma and Professor Armin Wolf Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has quietly become one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease in the modern world. If this prevalence is allowed to continue […]

How Mergers and Acquisitions Will Drive Oncology Research in 2019 By Dr Michael Seiler 2019 got off to a fast start for oncology drug discovery, with numerous mergers, acquisitions and collaborations announced in quick succession. These ventures provide a window into key trends in oncology research, where investigators are likely to focus their efforts, and […]

Microfluidics – Driving Innovation and Streamlining Single Cell Analysis By Dr Frank F. Craig Microfluidics platforms that harness picodroplet technology (picolitre volume aqueous droplets in stabilised oil emulsions) are unlocking the potential of single cell analysis to enable exciting new discoveries and advances with the potential to transform scientific research, drug development and precision medicine. […]

Bringing Immuno-Oncology Together: How An Immunologist & Oncologist Collaborate By Dr Julia Schuler and Dr Louise Brackenbury For many years, immunology and oncology operated as separate disciplines within drug discovery. However, recent advances in immuno-oncology (IO) have demonstrated what can be achieved when the two disciplines join forces in developing novel treatments for patients. From […]

How The B6 Mouse Strain is Revolutionising Drug Discovery By Dr Philip Dube Inbred mice are critical tools in biomedical research and one particular strain, known as C57BL/6 (Black 6 or B6, for short), is rapidly becoming the standard model for many applications and revolutionising modern research. Understanding the B6 mouse, its origins, characteristics and […]

A Marriage of Technologies for Immuno-Oncology In Vivo Studies By Dr Philip Dube Discovering and validating novel therapeutic targets to add to the immuno-oncology arsenal will require refined preclinical models that meet the needs for suitability, scalability and clinical relevancy throughout the various phases of target discovery and drug validation. The use of animal models […]