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How to identify lead compounds in drug discovery

Identifying drug lead compounds, the starting point for drug development, is a crucial and multifaceted process. Here’s a breakdown of some key strategies employed in this scientific endeavor: 1. Target Identification and Validation: The journey begins...

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Keys for selecting preclinical drug candidate

Selecting a preclinical candidate is a critical step in drug development. It is a million dollars decision. It involves choosing the most promising drug molecule from a pool of candidates to move forward for further testing. Obviously, the...

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What does BD do and how to become a BD in biotech

In the world of biotech, a Business Development (BD) professional plays a critical role in forging strategic partnerships, identifying and securing licensing deals, and driving the overall growth of the company. Here’s a breakdown of their...

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The consideration of working with pharmaceutical contract service organizations

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a paradigm shift, with contract service organizations (CSOs) emerging as powerful contributors across the spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing. These partnerships unlock access to specialized expertise, infrastructure, and economies of scale....

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The biotech company numbers by the country

First of all, this article is just a recap of the OECD statistics. If you are interested in the topic, I would recommend a nice article at Labbiotech. The OECD’s latest update on key biotech indicators highlights rising...

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Drug discovery: is target-based superior to phenotypic model?

In current pharmaceutical sciences, when we talk about innovative drug discovery, we should think of target-based drug discovery, which is to design synthetic drugs based on a target. Then, have we thought about how efficient this...

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What are the FDA approved drugs for Alzheimer disease

There are currently five FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: Donepezil (Aricept) is a cholinesterase inhibitor that helps to increase the levels of acetylcholine in the brain. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is involved in...