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Small Molecules Evolve

Drug Hunter

Small molecule drugs make up most of the drugs we take conveniently as pills, including painkillers like ibuprofen (Advil), antibiotics like penicillin and amoxicillin, or cholesterol-lowering drugs like atorvastatin (Lipitor). The small molecules drugs of today look nothing like the molecules of the 1970s.

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Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs PART 1

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs – Part 1 Does CYP3A4 still rule? By Julia Shanu-Wilson It won’t come as much surprise to learn that of the 17 small molecules* approved by the FDA in 2022, CYP3A4 was the major player in drug metabolism. References Iversen et al., Front Pharmacol.,

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Miniature Swine: Changing the Bias for Nonclinical Studies on Small Molecules and Biologics

Alta Sciences

Miniature Swine: Changing the Bias for Nonclinical Studies on Small Molecules and Biologics pmjackson Fri, 07/28/2023 - 16:07 Miniature swine have been widely used for research studies since the 1960s—most commonly within the scope of dermal testing due to similarities of their integument to humans.

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Miniature Swine: Changing the Bias for Nonclinical Studies on Small Molecules and Biologics

Alta Sciences

Miniature Swine: Changing the Bias for Nonclinical Studies on Small Molecules and Biologics pmjackson Fri, 07/28/2023 - 16:07 Miniature swine have been widely used for research studies since the 1960s—most commonly within the scope of dermal testing due to similarities of their integument to humans.

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A new drug approval for the vanguard of RNA-targeted small molecules

Dark Matter Blog

A few years ago, at Arrakis Therapeutics, we set out to conquer a strange new territory, drugging RNA structures with small molecules. In fact, it was these early pharmaceutical successes that gave us the confidence that we would ultimately succeed in systematically drugging a wide range of RNA structures.

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Concurrent Validation for Breakthrough and Orphan Drugs: Meeting the Needs for Accelerated Manufacturing

The Premier Consulting Blog

Process validation is a critical regulatory requirement in pharmaceutical manufacturing. In the case of urgent or immediate public interest, process validation may be conducted concurrently with manufacturing the commercial small molecule or biologic product to expedite product availability for patients.

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Kura Oncology’s Small Molecules Hint at Major Therapeutic Breakthroughs

The Pharma Data

Precision medicine developer Kura Oncology is positioned to make a meaningful difference in the treatment of cancer in the next few years with its two, wholly-owned, small molecule compounds. Photo courtesy of Kura. It’s in the spotlight, the data is stunning, and it has a lot of promise,” Troy Wilson, Ph.D., CEO, told BioSpace.