Pharma R&D Today
Ideas and Insight supporting all stages of Drug Discovery & Development
Introducing e-Therapeutics: An In Silico Drug Discovery Lab
Posted on May 1st, 2017 by Thibault Geoui in Chemistry
When laypeople think of drug development, they almost certainly imagine clinical labs filled with chemistry and biology labware or trials with control and test groups receiving different doses of the proposed new treatments. (more…)
New Reaxys: A Model of Agile Development
Posted on April 11th, 2017 by Prima Sung in Chemistry
The development of a chemistry research solution is not something that should occur solely in the IT department of the product owner. Without the participation of the intended end users of the product, how can the developers be sure that they’re addressing real needs? (more…)
The Fundamentals of Good Data Stewardship
Posted on June 29th, 2016 by Thibault Geoui in Pharma R&D
Bioactivity data is not in short supply. The days of limited availability of data on compounds and biological targets are long behind us. (more…)
Molecular Relatives: Prodrugs
Posted on May 19th, 2016 by Ros Cheetham in Pharma R&D
I’m an avid sailor, and on our boat we have an amazing device known as a water-maker. It is probably one of the most useful pieces of equipment on board for long cruises, as it takes in sea water, and, through a process of reverse osmosis, provides potable drinking water. (more…)