Pharma R&D Today
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Propelling tomorrow’s chemistry stars
Posted on December 14th, 2015 by David Evans in Chemistry
After years of hard work, late nights and hours of toil in the lab, the sought after chemistry PhD can aid young scientists towards a successful career. In such a competitive setting, it’s vital to make sure you stand out as a researcher from the start. (more…)
Taxonomy to answers
Posted on December 1st, 2015 by Thibault Geoui in Pharma R&D
What is a Taxonomy?
A taxonomy is a system to classify objects or concepts. We all use such systems to bring order into different aspects of our lives, be it food in the refrigerator, clothes in the closet or files on our laptops. (more…)
More Drugs, Fewer Patients: Limits of Precision Medicine
Posted on November 9th, 2015 by Thibault Geoui in Chemistry
A number of targeted medications that are highly effective for a subgroup of patients with a particular disease have emerged in the last decade. These are often needed alternatives to debilitating therapies with uncertain outcomes. The small number of patients that benefit from such therapies, however, may pose a serious challenge looking into the future. (more…)
Reaxys: Then & Now
Posted on October 30th, 2015 by Thibault Geoui in Chemistry
Reaxys, an online chemistry research solution from Reed Elsevier Properties SA, improves R&D productivity by delivering experimental facts on chemical structures, properties, reactions and procedures. It’s been around since 2009, but what came before it directly shaped what Reaxys was, what it is today and what it will be in the future. Discover the history of Reaxys. (more…)