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Novoheart to Co-develop First of its Kind Human Heart-in-a-Jar Model of Heart Failure with AstraZeneca

Drug Discovery Today

million cases worldwide in 2017, costing over US$100B per year. Drug developers currently lack effective humanized models for preclinical testing of targeted drug candidates in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Heart failure is a global pandemic with an estimated 64.3

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Driving efficiency across upstream bioprocess workflow

Drug Target Review

Transposon technologies are gaining traction due to their accuracy in integrating the gene of interest into the host genome, making them an important tool for accelerating large molecule drug development. 2017 Nov;33(6):1468-1475. Epub 2017 Sep 7. Cell Gene Therapy Insights 2017; 3(2), 131-158, 10.18609/cgti.2017.014.

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Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024

Alta Sciences

Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024 aasimakopoulos Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:52 Early-phase drug development is an ever-changing landscape, as emerging science leads to new promising areas of research for the treatment of human health issues.

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Forging a Path Forward for Substance Abuse Potential Studies With the Cross-Company Abuse Liability Council By Beatrice Setnik, PhD

Alta Sciences

Over time, this group of professionals evolved and grew, having regular stakeholder interactions with the FDA and Controlled Substances staff to discuss requirements for drug developers. I have spent the better part of my career working to make drugs safer. About the Author Beatrice Setnik, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer.

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C-Path welcomes Sanofi to its Type 1 Diabetes Consortium to help advance drug development

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

T1DC was established in 2017 […] TUCSON, Ariz., August 9, 2023 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) announced today that Sanofi, a global leader in immunology and diabetes care, has joined its Type 1 Diabetes Consortium (T1DC).

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Biotech leader champions targeted cancer treatments and diversity

Drug Target Review

As the CEO of iOnctura, an innovative oncology biopharmaceutical company she co-founded in 2017, Catherine has played a key role in advancing the development of highly targeted small molecules aimed at revolutionising cancer treatment. I went on to complete my MBA and PhD at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in drug development.

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Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases: Expected Boom in Drug Development and Approval

Advarra

Given the relatively small populations affected by any one rare disease or condition, a pharmaceutical company developing an orphan drug may reasonably expect the final approved drug to generate relatively small sales (when compared with the drug development costs) and consequently incur a financial loss.