Latest From William Masters
Execs On The Move, February 2021
An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.
Centessa Looks To Transform Drug Development With ‘Asset Centric’ Model
In an interview with Scrip, CEO Saurabh Saha elaborates on the first-of-its-kind R&D model.
Sanofi Backs Novadiscovery In Silico Trial Platform
Novadiscovery has received funding from Sanofi and will support the French major’s COVID-19 efforts with its virtual JINKO clinical trial platform.
Avacta/Daewoong’s Joint-Venture AffyXell Paves Way For Next-Generation Stem Cell Therapy
A new joint venture from Avacta and Daewoong Pharmaceutical aims to use novel mesenchymal stem cells to secrete antibody mimetic "Affimers" to treat inflammatory diseases.
Asia Deal Watch: Kyongbo To Supply Ceftobiprole API For Basilea
Plus deals involving Helixmith/Wacker, Sosei Heptares/Metrion, Ono/Ribon, Asahi Kasei/Lilly, Citrine/Diurnal, Mitsubishi Tanabe/Aquestive, Immunotech/T-Cure, TRIGR/Elpiscience, Daiichi Sankyo/ViGeneron
Regular Acceptance Of Simulation Studies More Likely In 2020s
Lyon, France-based Novadiscovery is developing a user-facing technology to run in silico studies, a method it expects to cut development costs and improve trial success rates. But acceptance of “new” data types is often a concern for drug developers, despite world-leading regulatory bodies stating their desire for 21st century approaches.