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ELRIG and British Pharmacological Society enter collaborative alliance
The two organisations have entered into a two-year alliance to improve scientific exchange in the drug discovery industry.
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Drug Discovery
In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered.
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DTR’s news round-up 2019: the stories that defined the year
Drug Target Review lists its 10 most popular news stories from 2019, summarising the drug targets that you wanted to read about.
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Exploring chemical space for epigenetic drug discovery using AI
It is said that, on average, it takes a new drug 12 years to go from research lab to patient, with many thousands of candidates discarded along the way. Can artificial intelligence (AI) help to speed things up? Sheraz Gul and Alp Sahin provide an overview of an AI approach…
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Accurate model of organ scarring created using stem cells in a lab
Researchers have developed a 'scar in a dish' model derived from human stem cells which mimics the progressive scarring that occurs in human organs and has lead to a drug candidate being identified to stop the progression of fibrosis.
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Hit-to-lead in neglected diseases – it’s a numbers game
The hit-to-lead journey can be a long endeavour, with many failures along the way. Nikki Withers spoke with DNDi ’s Discovery Director Dr Charles Mowbray to hear how the organisation is working to identify new leads with activity in animal models of neglected tropical diseases and the potential for further…
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Five recent drug target discoveries for pancreatic cancer
This article highlights some of the most recent drug target discoveries that could be used to develop and design a treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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Screening In-Depth Focus 2019
In this In-Depth Focus are articles investigating how CROs can help to drive innovation and how CRISPR technologies could be used for drug screening purposes.
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Progression, trends and industry leaders in HIV and AIDS research
HIV is a disease still common in sub-Saharan Africa despite global research since 1982. This article delves into the trends, opportunities and key players in HIV research, exploring future possibilities for treating the disease.
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New screening method identifies potential compounds to combat cancer
The new screening technique may enable development of novel combination-immunotherapy regimens against cancers and persistent infections.
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PJ34 triggers self-destruction of human pancreatic cancer cells
A study conducted on human pancreatic tumours transplanted in mice reveals promise for an effective therapy in the future, say researchers.
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Fungi library could aid in the search for medical drugs
A library of products derived from more than 10,000 fungi has been established which could lead to the discovery of new drugs.
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eBook: Streamline beer, wine, and food quality control and safety analyses
Using absorbance microplate readers to streamline beer, wine and food safety analyses using industry-standard approved methods.
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AI in drug discovery market to increase at CAGR of 40.8 percent
Research has found that artificial intelligence in drug discovery will be worth $1,434 million by the end of 2024.
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ELRIG Drug Discovery 2019: looking back to the future
On 5-6 November, ACC Liverpool hosted the ELRIG Drug Discovery event, which allowed R&D professionals to come together and discuss the latest industry developments.
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New antiviral drug demonstrated to effectively treat influenza in models
A new antiviral drug has been reported in a study that researchers believe has high clinical potential as a next-generation influenza drug.
