Women in STEM with Kristina Torfgard
Introducing Kristina Torfgard! Holding a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology, she has over 30 years’ experience in drug development and is currently CEO of IRLAB Therapeutics.
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Women in STEM with Nadine Sprangers
Nadine Sprangers is Vice President, Head of Global Oncology Value, Access and Pricing at Daiichi Sankyo. Holding a PharmD degree and two Master’s Degrees, she leads a team of 50 people responsible for setting the global strategic framework for Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access (PRA), Health Economics and Outcome Research (HEOR),…
Advancing CAR-T therapy: how CD5 modulation is shaping cancer treatment
Vittoria Biotherapeutics is pioneering a novel form of CAR-T therapy for T-cell lymphoma using CRISPR gene editing. Here, co-founders Nicholas Siciliano and Marco Ruella explain how their approach promises to overcome tumour resistance, while also offering hope for new ways to treat solid cancers.
Macrophage cell therapy: a new hope for chronic liver disease patients
Resolution Therapeutics is pioneering a novel approach to the treatment of chronic liver disease – by engineering the patient’s own macrophages to include regenerative properties. Cliff Brass, Chief Medical Officer at Resolution Therapeutics, explains how the aim is to reduce inflammation, improve liver function, and ultimately eliminate the need for…
Part two: the impact of poor data quality
In this four-part series, Dr Raminderpal Singh will discuss the challenges surrounding limited data quality, and some pragmatic solutions. In this second article, he discusses the problems that occur when using data of poor quality.
Patient-centred oncology: transforming drug development
As deeper understanding of disease makes the development and commercialisation of oncology drugs more complex, developers are under more pressure than ever to deliver value-based treatments. In this article, Rebecca Goldstein, Senior Principal, Strategic Consulting at Envision Pharma Group, explores anchoring a programme to patient experience as a solution.
Women in STEM with Charlotte Owens
As Senior Vice President and Head of Global Medical Affairs & Outcomes Research at the global healthcare company Organon, Charlotte Owen’s extensive work is advancing women’s healthcare and overcoming health inequities.
Part one: an introduction to data quality
In this four-part series, Dr Singh will discuss the challenges surrounding limited data quality, and some pragmatic solutions. In this first article, the key attributes that define data quality and its requirement for data scientists are elucidated.
The art and science of drug formulation
Drug formulation is a cornerstone of modern medicine, turning raw active ingredients into consumable, effective therapies. This critical phase in drug development ensures that medications are safe, effective, and user-friendly. Here Ningfeng Fiona Li, founder and CEO of VasoDynamics, explores the world of drug formulation from its foundations to exploring…
Out of the lab and into patients: targeting APE1/Ref-1
We had the privilege of speaking to Dr Mark R. Kelley, Associate Director of Basic Science at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Betty and Earl Herr Professor in Pediatric Oncology Research, prior to his talk at PharmSci 360 in 2024. He elucidates what makes…
Shaping drug development success: how does artwork play a role?
Proactive approaches to labelling and artwork in preclinical stages of drug development reduce delays, minimise risk and expedite time to market.
Exploring the potential of ADCs beyond oncology
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are already deployed as part of the roster of oncology treatments, but here, Mike Ward, Head of Thought Leadership for Life Sciences & Healthcare, Clarivate, looks into their potential to help treat a whole range of other diseases and conditions. He discusses the barriers and enablers…
Restoring TERT to attenuate ageing hallmarks
In this Q&A, Dr Ronald DePinho of MD Anderson elucidates their preclinical proof-of-concept that adjusting TERT levels could be a viable therapeutic approach for mitigating age-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
Supercharging conventional monoclonal antibodies
In this Q&A, Krishna Polu and Dennis Pedersen, senior leaders of Commit Biologics, which is backed by Novo Holdings and Bioqube Ventures, elucidate how their technology differs from other existing therapeutic platforms and highlight its implications for the treatment of both cancer and autoimmune disease.
The power of big data to advance genomics into clinical care
The integration of genomics into patient care will lead to more precise, personalised treatments. In this Q&A, Hylton Kalvaria, Chief Commercial Officer of Helix, explains how the Helix Research Network is creating a large-scale clinicogenomics dataset to advance research into molecular and genetic determinants of disease risk and drug response.
