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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. Europe is traditionally a life sciences powerhouse, with a strong tradition in pharmaceutical discovery. In 2022, the continent held a 22.4% billion ($7.9

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Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? (p1)

Drug Discovery World

This article will examine the regional focus of the country’s life sciences industry, its infrastructure of bioparks, and how this foundation ensures Switzerland maintains its role as a global leader in drug discovery. So, in this way there is a cross fertilisation from the bigger companies to newer ones.

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Drug discovery quarterly review: Second quarter 2023  

Drug Discovery World

As the second quarter of 2023 draws to a close, DDW’s Megan Thomas reviews key updates and results from three top pharmaceutical companies. joined Pfizer’s Executive Leadership Team as Chief Oncology Research and Development Officer and Executive Vice President reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla.

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Pfizer launches Phase III trial for Lyme disease vaccine  

Drug Discovery World

Pfizer has launched a Phase III clinical trial of a vaccine to protect people against Lyme disease, in collaboration with pharmaceutical company Valneva. . VLA15 is the only Lyme disease vaccine candidate currently in clinical development. Official comments . February 2022. Available at:?

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Women in STEM with Kristina Torfgard

Drug Target Review

I am a pharmacist by training and continued with a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology. However, my goal was all the time to work with drug development in the pharma industry, so I moved on and started that journey in 1992 when I took on a role as Clinical Research Manager at AstraHässle, a mid-size Swedish pharma company.

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

The United Kingdom has established itself as a hub for drug discovery expertise worldwide. There is a range of reasons why this area has become focal point for drug discovery, one of which is the fact that it encompasses the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, two of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world.

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Drug candidates with blockbuster potential for CNS diseases

Drug Target Review

Could you give us an overview of IRLAB’s current drug development pipeline? The pipeline currently includes five drug candidates, all of which have the potential to revolutionise the treatment of PD. IRL1117 is expected to be ready to move into clinical development at the end of 2024/first half 2025.

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