For The Better

The success of drug discovery labs lies in optimized workflows. Countless hours and valuable resources are often spent on physically preparing and loading plates into readers—that time could be spent analyzing data or researching a novel, potentially breakthrough target. There’s a constant hunt for new, effective vaccines that could replace current, commonly used ones that …

The Water Crisis: Being More Efficient – A Chat with Dr. Peter Scales, Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne Fresh, safe, potable water is a resource that experts have been warning has been diminishing for years. One of the best solutions to replenish the supply is to re-use our wastewater—but there are concerns about the best …

Every patient has an immune system, which exists to protect the body from infection. We generally think about the immune system protecting us from threats like influenza, pertussis, or most recently, the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But a number of years ago, researchers came to the realization that traditional cancer therapies – which include chemotherapy, radiation, and …

The pharmaceutical industry is under huge pressure to address the high attrition rates in drug development. While there are many factors that can cause efficacy- and safety-related failures, including the difficulty of detecting rare events in small clinical trial populations, a predominant reason for failure is that preclinical animal models, as well as some long-established …

Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions that reduce the integrity of the nervous system. Scientists expect these diseases to become more common in the global population as the world ages and people live longer. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease are just a few of the diseases in this category. Many people are familiar with at …

In uncertain times, having a strong business continuity plan can make a big difference when it comes to responding to unplanned, and uninvited disruptions to everyday business operation. The benefits of robust preparation can be both immediate and long term. While business continuity planning is an important way to plan for, manage, and mitigate risks …

With increasing pressure to discover and deliver new drugs at a faster pace, it’s crucial to find the right strategic partner who can meet your requirements. Of course, asking “why” is the very DNA of science. Using our “WHY ASK IT” checklist, you can put together a comprehensive list of what your lab requires in …

The Water Crisis: The Perfect Storm – An EnviroChat with Dr. Peter Scales, Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne Fresh, safe, potable water is a resource that experts have been warning has been diminishing for years. One of the best solutions to replenish the supply is to re-use our wastewater—but there are concerns about the best …

In today’s highly digitized world, data integrity and computer system validation (CSV) compliance is of paramount importance within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. It is necessary to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs, and to protect public health. Regulators conduct regular inspections of drug manufacturing facilities to ensure manufacturers are GMP compliant. In the …

Every year, pre-eclampsia affects 10 million pregnancies around the world, and it is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity and leads to over 2.5 million premature births annually. Pre-eclampsia also has long-term consequences affecting both the mother and the baby later in life—but it is a treatable condition if caught early …