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Understanding the Regulatory Environment in Japan for Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of the regulatory framework, highlighting the requirements and challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies seeking to introduce generic drugs into the Japanese market.

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The Race for Ozempic Alternatives: Unlocking the Future of Weight Loss Medication

DrugBank

Inspired by its success, pharmaceutical companies are pursuing the development of drugs with similar therapeutic profiles, aiming to expand treatment options. Key Players and Challenges For pharmaceutical giants like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, 2024 presents both opportunities and challenges.

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Breaking Barriers: New Developments in Oral Drug Delivery Systems

DrugBank

However, translating a promising therapeutic candidate into a successful oral medication presents pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic challenges.    Pharmacokinetics of Oral Drugs  Orally administered drugs undergo a series of biochemical processes that can affect their bioavailability and their clinical efficacy.

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The Data-Driven Future of Drug Development

DrugBank

By harnessing the vast amounts of data generated throughout the development pipeline, pharmaceutical companies can accelerate the discovery of novel therapies, optimize clinical trial design, enhance drug safety monitoring, and deliver personalized medicine, ultimately improving patient outcomes and transforming the future of healthcare.

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Toxicology transformed: Why accuracy now leads the way

Drug Target Review

For these studies, a comprehensive approach to drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK), along with immunogenicity is essential, drawing on expertise from multiple disciplines. Special attention is required when dealing with antibody-based therapeutics due to their high susceptibility to biotransformation.

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Advanced 3D cell-based technologies

Drug Target Review

Pharmaceutical companies adapted the usage of organoids derived from specific patient derived tumours in cancer drug screening process for testing drug toxicities and efficacy.

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Some Thoughts on Biotech vs Pharma for Computational Chemists

Practical Cheminformatics

It is rare for graduate students to be exposed to tasks like optimizing pharmacokinetics or off-target binding. When someone joins a drug discovery company from academia, they are often paired with more experienced colleagues. Like medicinal chemists, most computational chemists learn on the job from more experienced colleagues.