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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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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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The evolution of cell therapy to address unmet medical needs

Drug Target Review

The mission of Lineage Cell Therapeutics is to deliver on some of the early promises of cell therapy. Cell therapy as a concept is a wonderful idea, but many of the early efforts never generated the kind of clinical data that gets people excited and leads to new medicines. In some cases, cell therapy can be curative for the patient.

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Bayer and Broad Institute extend cancer therapy research collaboration

Broad Institute

Bayer and Broad Institute extend cancer therapy research collaboration By Corie Lok November 2, 2023 Breadcrumb Home Bayer and Broad Institute extend cancer therapy research collaboration Long-standing industry-academia collaboration has already resulted in three clinical oncology candidates.

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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. As with any innovative therapy, “It takes multiple iterations and time to get things right,” he pointed out. “We Photo courtesy of Kura.

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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. We will replace it.”

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Antibody Drug Conjugates: windows of opportunity

Drug Target Review

These therapies have broadened treatment options for patients to expand beyond the more traditional small molecule drug alternatives. Patients and caregivers also assess the benefits offered by different therapies, weighing the progression-free survival with their off-target effects.