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How patient-on-a-chip tech could be the future of drug discovery

pharmaphorum

Testing drug compounds on a chip designed to mimic human organs sounds closer to science fiction than reality, yet the technology already exists and is already being put to use. The limits of animal models in drug discovery are well known. The limits of animal models in drug discovery are well known. Organ-on-a-chip.

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Leading pharmaceutical benefit managers and management companies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical benefit managers and management companies serve as intermediaries between insurance companies, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers. They bring together employers/plan sponsors, health insurers, plan members, drug wholesalers, pharmacies, and drug companies to facilitate better health outcomes at an affordable cost.

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LillyDirect: New Home Delivery Service for Eli Lilly’s Diabetes, Weight Loss and Migraine Drugs

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Eli Lilly launched LillyDirect this week, an online service that provides access to the company’s medicines, including its newly approved weight loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide). Interestingly, the company’s blockbuster diabetes drug, Mounjaro (tirzepatide), is not available through the new digital service.

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Global drug discovery hotspots: Glasgow, UK

Drug Discovery World

With leading academic institutions and significant recent investment, Glasgow is shaping up to be an important centre for drug discovery and development in the UK. Discoveries in these areas will identify new treatments which will become the cancer drugs of the future.” DDW’s Diana Spencer explores the city’s unique ecosystem.

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Leading pharmaceutical solid dose (commercial dose) manufacturing companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical solid dose manufacturing companies in contract marketing segment have gained a vital position in pharmaceutical formulations. Pharmaceutical solid dosage forms are the most popular in the pharmaceutical industry and are one of the most used drug delivery methods across patient groups.

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So much for pharma earning trust back

World of DTC Marketing

Pfizer and Moderna have provided data from their large-scale Phase 3 trials only via news releases , which contained the highly promising news that both vaccines were 90 percent effective or more and have not presented any serious safety concerns. The results of trials were announced in press releases rather than peer-reviewed papers.

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From operator to API: how the future of micronisation means no more compromise

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite industry investment in large molecule drugs, demand for small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturing remains high. The process, and therefore the product itself is fully contained, which means there is no risk of exposure to operators until the very end. The solution.