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Reflecting on ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2022 

Drug Discovery World

Over the two days at ExCel, 1554 delegates attended the event. Of those delegates, 75% work in drug discovery. There were 127 exhibitors, 180 posters, 40 technology speakers, 52 scientific speakers as well as a series of eight seminars focused on automation and technology which DDW organised and moderated in the dedicated Tech Theatre. .

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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

As the industry moves to reduce the use of animals in research and testing, aptamers also support here, as they are discovered, developed, and manufactured entirely in vitro , removing the need for animals in antibody discovery processes. DDW’s Diana Spencer caught up with co-founder and CEO Dr Arron Tolley.

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

XTalks

Both the areas of drug development and clinical trials are increasingly using in vitro assays to help determine the efficacy of an investigational therapeutic. Flow cytometric receptor occupancy assays are being increasingly used in preclinical and clinical studies. What is Flow Cytometry?

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

Sophisticated and continually evolving preclinical IO models (in vivo and in vitro) are particularly helpful in defining translational therapeutic strategies and understanding the efficacy of combination immunotherapies and refractory cancers, and in the identification of novel prognostic biomarkers.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

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Leaving academia for industry is a route that academic scientists and professors did not traditionally pursue in the past due to perceived differences in skillsets, experiences and even associated stigmas. However, this has since changed, and now, transitioning between academia and industry has become more commonplace. Key Moments.