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The impact of synthetic biology and collaboration in pharma
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast. It covers two articles written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “Why synthetic biology is the next big thing for biopharma” and “Collaborative spirit helps drive innovation”. 'Can synthetic biology save us?’ and ‘Synthetic biology can benefit us all’, are just some o…
Lurking among cell culture facilities across academia and the biopharmaceutical industry is an invisible threat. Microscopic organisms, no more than 2-3 micrometers in length and approximately 25 times smaller than a spec of dust floating in the air or hiding behind your couch, may creep into cell culture dishes, infiltrate cells, and propagate, ca…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. Cell and gene therapies have been making the news this week, as we launch our very own guide to global innovation in CGT with the Winter iss…
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CRO’s and targeted protein degradation offer an exciting future
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “CRO’s and targeted protein degradation offer an exciting future”. It covers two articles written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “CROs: Drug discovery expertise on hand” and “Why the emergence of targeted protein degradation is so exciting”. In the first article, L…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. Clinical trials have led our news section this week, with positive results announced from several Phase I and II studies. There was good new…
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A deep dive into the future of ophthalmology
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “A deep dive into the future of ophthalmology”. It covers two articles written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “Innovation, investment and commitment: Genentech’s approach to the future of ophthalmology” and “Innovative delivery of sustained ophthalmic steroids for …
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Exclusive expert insights into clinical trials
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In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this latest episode, DDW’s Megan Thomas is in conversation with two experts when it comes to clinical trials. First up is Livia Ng, CEO and Founder of Neuroute. A…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. Once again, research partnerships and licence agreements have dominated the news this week, as drug discovery companies seek new ways to com…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. The drug discovery industry has hit the ground running in 2023 with some big announcements in the first week, particularly in cancer researc…
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Finding the right cancer drug with high-content screening
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Finding the right cancer drug with high-content screening”. It covers an article by the same name written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. In the article, Lassi Paavolainen, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), Vilja Pietiäinen, Adjunct Pro…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. The focus has been on immunotherapy and genetics this week, with exciting developments in the treatment of multiple myeloma, atopic dermatit…
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Is genomic data the new frontier in drug discovery?
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Is genomic data the new frontier in drug discovery?”. It covers two articles written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “Genomics boosts understanding of Covid-19 severity and susceptibility” and “Rare variant contribution to human disease”. The Covid-19 Host Genetics…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. ‘Teamwork makes the dream work’ this week, with the launch of new partnerships to further the development of precision drugs in neurodevelop…
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Exploring the microbiome: how it is shaping preclinical research
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The latest DDW Sitting Down With sponsored podcast features Dr. John Couse, Vice President of Scientific Services at Taconic Biosciences who discusses how the microbiome is transforming drug discovery and what this means for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Couse offers detailed insight into the microbiome and outlines its role in shaping prec…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. The industry has seen breakthroughs announced in malaria treatment, epilepsy and major depressive disorders. The NHS in England has fast tra…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. Gene therapies have made the headlines over the last week, with treatments for rare AADC deficiency, lung cancer and haemophilia B given the…
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Complex problems require complex solutions
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Complex problems require complex solutions”. It covers two articles written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “How quantum computing can benefit drug discovery” and “Sitting down with Dr Michael Hayden from Prilenia Therapeutics”. In the first article, Brad Loren, Ma…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. This week started with World Diabetes Day on 14 November and concluded with the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, which aims to i…
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The next steps in the fight against cancer
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “The next steps in the fight against cancer”. It covers two articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW. They are called “Accelerating research: the path forward for treating rare cancers” and “Inside combination immunotherapies for cancer”. RareCan is a new company based in the UK.…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. This week we learned the shocking statistic that a third of scientific researchers have, or know a close colleague who has, experienced abus…
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A novel phenotypic approach to CNS drug discovery
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In this latest episode of the In Conversation With series, DDW’s Megan Thomas speaks with Dr Mark Varney, the Chief Scientific Officer at PsychoGenics, who discusses both his and the company’s work on CNS drug discovery in more detail. PsychoGenics has taken a novel approach to CNS drug discovery, as its phenotypic approach can deliver treatments t…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available for download. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. In a week that saw magic mushrooms making the headlines in the UK, we also reported on exciting potential new therapies for geographic atrophy and…
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available for download. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. Over the last seven days we’ve seen discoveries that could lead to new treatments for Covid-19, pancreatic cancer and Epstein-Barr virus, as well …
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The role of animals in the future of drug discovery
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “The role of animals in the future of drug discovery”. It covers two articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW, narrated by DDW Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas. They are called “How an animal model provider can save your resources” and “Hype or hope – microphysiological systems?” I…
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Recombinant DNA technology and its impact on modern drug discovery
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The latest DDW Sitting Down With sponsored podcast features Yuning Chen, Senior R&D Manager at Sino Biological. Recombinant DNA is a field in which Sino Biological has extensive expertise – the company boasts several platforms to use recombinant DNA technology for the manufacturing of a variety of proteins and antibodies to expedite the process of …
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available for download. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. This round-up was compiled by DDW’s Diana Spencer. Amid continued concern about antibiotic resistance, the headline news this week was the discove…
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What does the changing drug discovery and development landscape mean for the future?
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, which covers three articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW, narrated by DDW Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas. They are called “The potential of small molecules and biologics for new therapeutics”, “AE reporting turnarounds and the translation issue” and “Why we are on the cusp of …
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available for download. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. This round-up was compiled by DDW’s Diana Spencer and reflects the vital importance of collaboration, partnership and support within this industry…
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Make liquid handling automation work for you
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In this first episode of the In Conversation with DDW series, Jessica Grossman, Chief ExecutiveOfficer at IgGenix, Derek Croote, Chief Technical Officer at IgGenix, Anne Hammerstein, Product Manager at SPT Labtech and Megan Thomas, Multimedia Editor at DDW discuss IgGenix's automation journey, the benefits of automation in generalfor drug discovery…
Innovative. Evolving. Developing. Busy. These are just some of the words that come to mindwhen talking about not just the drug discovery sector, but the lives of those working in andaround it. Tune in every Monday for a roundup of industry highlights and updates, narrated by Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas. This round-up by DDW Digital Content Edito…
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China’s opportunities for global drug discovery breakthroughs
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “China’s opportunities for global drug discovery breakthroughs”. It covers three articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW, narrated by DDW Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas. They are called “Is China entering a new phase for drug discovery?”, “Finding drug discovery opportunities in…
This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Revealing the magic of cell therapy”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW magazine. They are called “The magic of cell therapy” and “Cellular assays to bridge the gap in immunogenicity prediction”. In the first article, Marjie Hadad talks to cell ther…
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Behind the Scenes: Manufacturing Viruses for Hemophilia Gene Therapy
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Gene therapy promises the possibility of replacing damaged and faulty disease-causing genes with functional copies, essentially rescuing disease-causing phenotypes and restoring individuals to health. At the heart of this technology are viral vectors, little vessels that leverage the evolutionary power of viruses to penetrate and shuttle genetic in…
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How to improve process while maintaining quality
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “How to improve process while maintaining quality”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW. They are called “How can the bioprocess industry respond to cost and maintain quality?” and “RNA: a coming-of-age technology for viral vaccines”. In the first arti…
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Now is the time for the transformation of clinical trials
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Now is the time for the transformation of clinical trials”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW. They are called “Clinical trials, the pandemic and technology” and “Pharma and the benefits of Real World Data ”. In the first article, Chris Sigley, CEO …
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The pursuit of better cancer treatments
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “The pursuit of better cancer treatments”. It covers two narrated article written for Volume 22, Issue 3 –Summer 2021 of DDW. They are called “The personal touch: the scientist making an impact in cancer research” and “Biotech’s pursuit of next-generation CAR-T”. In the first article, Lu Rahman sp…
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Mini-library approach delivers an arsenal in drug development pipeline
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Mini-library approach delivers an arsenal in drug development pipeline”. It covers a narrated article written for Volume 22, Issue 3 –Summer 2021 of DDW. In the article, Dr. Naganna Nimishetti, Chief of the Small Molecule Drug Discovery Division (SMDD) and Dr. Dun Yang, CEO/CSO of Anticancer Bios…
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What does gene-based medicine have to offer?
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This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “What does gene-based medicine have to offer?”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 of DDW. The articles are called “Lipidomics in biomedical research: chance and challenges” and “Exploring gene-based medicine’s true potential”. In the first article, Afrish…
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Is customisation healthcare’s secret weapon?
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Podcast: Is customisation healthcare’s secret weapon? This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Is customisation healthcare’s secret weapon?”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 of DDW. The articles are called “Optimising vaccine production through customisation” and “Exploring iPSCs for individu…
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Scientific data management: What does your lab need?
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This episode covers three narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 and Volume 22, Issue 4 – Fall 2021 of DDW. The articles are called “The benefits of bioinformatics in genomics sequencing” and “LIMs vs ELNs – what does your lab need?”, for which Part I and Part II were published separately across DDW issues. Dr Bongcho Kim is…
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A comprehensive analysis of European biotech
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The latest episode of the free DDW podcast is titled “A comprehensive analysis of European biotech”. It covers three narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 of DDW, read by Megan Thomas. The articles are “Innovation and opportunity within Europe’s biotech sector”, “Europe’s emerging biotechs: Challenges, opportunities and fun…
The latest episode of the free DDW podcast is titled“What do we know about lab automation?”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 of DDW, read by Megan Thomas. The articles are “What has 2020 taught us about lab automation?” and “Enhancing drug discovery with laboratory informatics and automation”. In 2021, t…
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How to accelerate mouse model generation without reducing quality
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The latest DDW Sitting Down With sponsored podcast features Dominque Bröhl and Evert-Jan Uringa, Scientific Program Managers at Taconic Biosciences who discuss how mouse model generation can be accelerated without any loss of quality. The generation of genetically engineered custom mouse models can be a lengthy process that conflicts with the gener…
This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “What can we learn from the genome?”. It covers two narrated articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 of DDW and read aloud by Megan Thomas. The articles are called “Reproducibility in single cell genomic analysis” and “The road to global pharmacogenomics”.…
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From here to there: What lies ahead for drug discovery
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This episode is titled “From here to there: What lies ahead for drug discovery”, which covers two articles written for Volume 22, Issue 3 – Summer 2021 of DDW. They are called “The complexity of disease biology gives opportunities for drug discovery” and “The human touch: the benefits of real-world evidence”. In the first article, Steve Gardner, CE…
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Clinical trials and the growing importance of technology
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Medidata technology has helped to bring COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to market in record timelines and the company was the first to have launched a fully end-to-end Decentralised Clinical Trials (DCT) offering. Decentralised clinical trials, described as the ‘new normal’ and the future of clinical research, harness remote technologies to enable…
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Uncovering Discoveries Hidden in the Freezer
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In an increasingly digital world, many scientists still work with basic paper and pen. Often, critical information gathered during clinical trials gets buried in laboratory notebooks or overly complex excel documents. Unearthing this information and creating a central hub for big scientific data is more than simply a technical advancement; it is cr…
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Therapeutics: Changing the way we treat disease
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The latest free-to-listen DDW podcast episode is titled “Therapeutics: Changing the way we treat disease”. It covers two articles written for Volume 22, Issue 2 – Spring 2021 of the Drug Discovery World Magazine and has been narrated by DDW’s Megan Thomas. These articles are titled: “Avoiding double strand breaks on the CRISPR path to therapeutic d…
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Using biotechnology to maximise drug discovery output
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High-throughput screens are a recognised hit-finding process but the use of an integrated discipline approach is key to maximising the output from such a screening methodology. In the first article, Ian Linney and Scott Maidment from Charles River describe the value of integration of medicinal chemistry in this method. Thanks to continued advances …
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Building on current drug discovery methods
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The articles are called “The new synthesis: How synthetic DNA technology is changing drug discovery” and “In vitro drug interaction data critical in drug repurposing”. The first was written by Dr Tim Brears, CEO of Evonetix and Dr Raquel Sanches-Kuiper, Director of Biology at Evonetix. The second was written by Madison Knapp, Marketing Communicatio…
