For many years, pharmaceutical and academic scientists have sought ways to deliver protein and peptide therapeutics by the oral route. Many encouraging results from animal experiments have been published and offer insights into the prospects of translating these discoveries to delivery systems suitable for human use. To date, the only accepted delivery systems for macromolecules […]
No one doubts the utility of computers for simple things like aerospace engineering and weather prediction, but pharmacokinetics is not rocket science. It is far more complex. Computers are indispensible for analyzing PK data, but how well can they do at actually predicting drug delivery and disposition? Some people are in love with computer models, […]
The current trend towards virtual business models for biotech companies has all of us thinking about how to reduce our risks and make our investments more efficient. Nowhere is this truer than in the emerging pharmaceuticals arena, where many years and millions of dollars separate company inception from eventual pay off, and fiscal care can […]
Venture backed pharmaceutical and biotech companies have fewer liquidity options open to them since the economic meltdown limited their access to public markets and IPOs. The most prevalent exits have been acquisition of assets, acquisition of companies, and mergers. We noticed that companies who have made long term plans to be acquired have been able […]
No one doubts the utility of computers for simple things like aerospace engineering and weather prediction, but pharmacokinetics is not rocket science. It is far more complex. Computers are indispensible for analyzing PK data, but how well can they do at actually predicting drug delivery and disposition? Some people are in love with computer models, […]
Perhaps the only thing worse than not having a plan is expecting things to go according to one. Embarking on something as complex as drug product development invites a host of unknowns that cannot be captured by the best of planners, and the law of Murphy is almost always proven. Even if every contingency could […]
A vasectomy reversal procedure can cost up to several thousands of dollars. Being an expensive and basically a non-life threatening procedure vasectomy reversal is not covered by any health insurance. There are certain cases though that the main purpose of a vasectomy reversal is not to once again be able to father children but to […]
A vasectomy reversal surgery patient does not need to stay overnight in hospital. The actual surgery including time at the recovery rooms lasts about between three to five hours. Similar to a vasectomy, a vasectomy reversal also includes some pain and discomfort. Pain and swelling can usually be reduced by placing ice packs on the […]
Are you thinking of getting vasectomy reversal? This is actually a common procedure. A lot of men have also decided to have the procedure reversed after a few years because of their change of plans and preferences in life. Yes, just like you, they do feel apprehension too because there are some aspects that they […]
GMP compliance in India is a work in progress! Pharmaceutical manufacturing has become a significant industry in India. It has been estimated that has the third largest pharmaceutical industry by volume. This article examines how well they comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The International Conference on Harmonization defined Good Manufacturing Practices in their Q7A […]
