CONTENTS
Spring 2023
Analytics
6. Approaches to Advance Viral Vector Development and Characterisation for Gene Therapy Applications – AJourney Through Vector Optimisation
How is rAAV vectorology being optimised and why is its development important?
10. The Challenges and Technological Opportunities in Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
How are nucleic acid sequences being analysed by mass spectrometry and how can the data be automatically processed?
Discovery & Development
18. AI in the Drug Discovery Industry
IPT talks to Tamsin Mansley of Optibrium about AI’s past and future involvement in drug discovery
20. Coding of Cell Identity
How are novel technologies helping researchers improve on non-human cells in drug discovery?
Feature
23. The Big Debate: The Future of Life Sciences’ Regulation and Processes Will Be Data-Driven – But Who Will Steer That Future?
Whose responsibility should it be to look after the quality and consistency of data, and how will they achieve this?
Digital
26. Accelerating Life Sciences Research and Delivery with Knowledge Graphs
Two studies demonstrate how knowledge graphs are improving data handling in drug discovery
30. Technological and Scientific Advances Bring New Hope for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines
Cancer vaccines are becoming a reality through advances in immunotherapy and other areas
Manufacturing
33. Next-Generation Enteric Capsule Innovation: How Next-Generation Capsule Technology is Helping API Reach Deeper Into the Small Intestine
Developments in material science and manufacturing innovation are creating a purpose-built capsules for enteric drug delivery
36. Esomeprazole Pellet Production for MUPS Applications – High-Precision Fluid Bed Coating
Fluid bed processors are utilising air flow bed technology in the development of pellet coating
38. Making Inhaled Therapies Fit for the Future: Improving the Sustainability of Pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers
Formulation changes are helping to make pMDIs more sustainable
41. How Flexible Containment Is Helping Manufacturers Meet Demand for Highly Potent Drugs
Why are manufacturers choosing flexible containment over traditional rigid isolators?
Lab Automation
43. Next-Level Digitalisation: Smart Pharma Production Gets Even Smarter
How can companies improve lab digitalisation to aid growth?
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