Oncology

Epigenetics: Are We Hitting The Mark? By Dr Andrew J. Pope and Dr Amy M. Quinn During the last few years, advances in the understanding of epigenetic processes have led to an explosion in interest in this area as a potential source of new targets for the discovery of medicines. In addition, development of chemical […]

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA): Recent Innovations Take Analyte Detection To New Levels By Dr John Comley Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) have been around as one of the primary methods of analyte detection for more than four decades. Over the years many changes to the basic format have resulted in assay improvements, but some of the […]

The Challenges Of The Changing Drug Discovery Model By Dr Mark Downs and Dr Tom Blackburn The drug development industry is restructuring worldwide. This brings different ways of working and new challenges. As the industry moves away from internally focused research to an external model, project management and communication of science will often be more […]

Asian Innovation: A Unique Opportunity For The Pharmaceutical Industry By Dr Yi Gu and William Shi As the third-largest market for the pharmaceutical industry, the China/Asia region is becoming increasingly important. The AstraZeneca Innovation Center China (ICC) in Shanghai is perfectly positioned to benefit from close proximity to key opinion leaders, patients and hospitals, as […]

Editing the Human Genome: Role in Functional Genomics and Translational Medicine By Dr Chris Torrance and Eric Rhodes It is now readily accepted that we are in a post genomic era. With the steady flow of genomic information available to researchers worldwide, the focus turns to ways to analyse this information effectively and then utilise […]

Ubiquitination, E3 Ligases and Drug Discovery – Novel technologies for a challenging pathway By Dr Neil Wilkie and Dr Steve Davies Does ubiquitin drug discovery provide the opportunity for a new class of therapeutic agents? This article argues that new technological advances are removing many of the barriers that have held back this field in […]

Innovate While Derisking Drug Development: Yes We Can! Taher Abbasi, Pradeep Fernandes, Dr Shireen Vali and Professor Gurkirpal Singh The outlook for the drug industry continues to remain bleak in context of productivity and success rates. In spite of ongoing increase in R&D expenses and technology revolutions in the genomics and proteomics area, nearly 95% […]

In Vivo Imaging In Drug Development: Gamma Scintigraphy By Dr Alyson Connor Gamma scintigraphy is a non-invasive technique with applications in the development of drug products and the assessment of pharmacodynamic effects in humans. It enables the assessment of critical performance parameters that in vitro techniques attempt, but often fail, to predict. Quantification of pharmacodynamic […]

The Information Symphony: Data orchestration for a changing industry managing data on a platform for innovation. By Chris Molloy A leading ballet conductor (1) recently told me of courses which he runs for senior business leaders. He allows them to conduct an orchestra: first, very strictly, with close direction applied to each instrument; he then […]

Pathway Analysis – Understanding the bridge between environmental cues and cellular response By Dr John Comley Understanding the function of a protein in the context of normal and abnormal cellular processes requires a comprehensive knowledge not only of its regulation but also of its role in signalling and metabolic networks in the cell. Malfunctioning signalling […]