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 | Microelectronics Meets Microfluidics: Hybrid Integration of Sensors in Microfluidic Devices Holger Becker, Microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, speaking at Lab-on-a-Chip World Congress 2012 |
 | Biopharmaceutical Evaluation of Poorly Soluble Drugs and Enabling Formulations Professor Martin Brandl, University of Southern Denmark, speaking at Discovery Chemistry Congress 2013. |
Benchtop Automation Trends 2013
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec's industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on small-scale or benchtop automation carried out in January 2013.
Lab Instrument Rental Trends 2012
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec’s industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on lab instrument rental carried out in September 2012.
Emerging Pharmaceutical Markets 2012
Select Biosciences Ltd
The report covers all the key aspects of the various emerging pharmaceutical markets and has broadly outlined the factors that are affecting the industry. The report also provides current and predicted future performance of the pharmaceutical market in different regions of the world.
In Vivo Preclinical Imaging Trends 2011
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec’s industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on in vivo preclinical imaging carried out in January 2011.
Adme/Tox Technologies
RI Technologies
This market insight report on ADME/Tox Technologies covers both products and services used in the ADME/Tox industry. Predictive technologies analyzed include In vivo, In vitro, and In silico. Related technologies such as High Throughput Screening (HTS), and cell based assays are also analyzed. Market projections and estimates are illustrated by region and by technology.
Preclinical Models: Innovative solutions to accelerate drug discovery and development
Business Insights
Preclinical models are developed to test lead compounds for toxicity and efficacy. They are valuable tools for minimizing development costs and reducing failures prior to the commencement of human trials. Problems with traditional animal models such as cost, ethics and suitability have prompted researchers to develop new models and systems to overcome these disadvantages.
Stem Cells Market Trends 2010: Drug Discovery/Toxicity Screening and Regenerative Medicine
Select Biosciences Ltd
This market trends report from Select Biosciences presents the results from our latest industry tracking completed in March 2010. The data presented herein are based on primary market surveys from a worldwide respondent pool of industry participants active in the stem cells field.
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec's industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on small-scale or benchtop automation carried out in January 2013.
Lab Instrument Rental Trends 2012
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec’s industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on lab instrument rental carried out in September 2012.
Emerging Pharmaceutical Markets 2012
Select Biosciences Ltd
The report covers all the key aspects of the various emerging pharmaceutical markets and has broadly outlined the factors that are affecting the industry. The report also provides current and predicted future performance of the pharmaceutical market in different regions of the world.
In Vivo Preclinical Imaging Trends 2011
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec’s industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on in vivo preclinical imaging carried out in January 2011.
Adme/Tox Technologies
RI Technologies
This market insight report on ADME/Tox Technologies covers both products and services used in the ADME/Tox industry. Predictive technologies analyzed include In vivo, In vitro, and In silico. Related technologies such as High Throughput Screening (HTS), and cell based assays are also analyzed. Market projections and estimates are illustrated by region and by technology.
Preclinical Models: Innovative solutions to accelerate drug discovery and development
Business Insights
Preclinical models are developed to test lead compounds for toxicity and efficacy. They are valuable tools for minimizing development costs and reducing failures prior to the commencement of human trials. Problems with traditional animal models such as cost, ethics and suitability have prompted researchers to develop new models and systems to overcome these disadvantages.
Stem Cells Market Trends 2010: Drug Discovery/Toxicity Screening and Regenerative Medicine
Select Biosciences Ltd
This market trends report from Select Biosciences presents the results from our latest industry tracking completed in March 2010. The data presented herein are based on primary market surveys from a worldwide respondent pool of industry participants active in the stem cells field.
Computer Simulations Reveal the Energy Landscape of Ion Channels
A team of researchers have investigated the opening and closing mechanisms of these channels: for the first time the full energy landscape of such a large protein could be calculated.
Schmidt Fund Awards to Advance Innovations in Drug Therapy and Search for Planets
Two Princeton University research projects have been selected to receive grants from Princeton's Eric and Wendy Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund.
Side Effects to be Discovered more Quickly, Leading to Safer Prescribing
BMJ Learning has teamed up with the MHRA to launch a new, interactive and multimedia learning module on pharmacovigilance.
Researchers Discover New Therapy for Fragile X Chromosome Syndrome
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Achucarro neurosciences centre have discovered a new therapy for the fragile X chromosome syndrome.
Onconova Announces Positive Data of Oral Rigosertib in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Oral rigosertib progresses to phase 2 clinical trial in squamous cell head and neck cancers.
Startup Launched from Georgia Tech-Emory University Research Receives $7.9 Million
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. has received $7.9 million in funding to continue drug and technology development for treatment of ocular diseases.
Unanticipated Consequences of DNA Hypomethylation; Loss and Gain of Polycomb Mediated Transcription Repression in Somatic Cells
By genome-wide mapping of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)-signature histone mark, H3K27me3, in DNA methylation-deficient mouse somatic cells, the Meehan lab shows that loss of DNA methylation is coincident with widespread H3K27me3 redistribution.
Yale Researchers Trick Bacteria to Deliver a Safer Vaccine
Yale researchers have developed a new trick, using bacteria’s own cellular mistakes to deliver a safe vaccine.
Trackable Drug-Filled Nanoparticles - a Potential Weapon against Cancer
Tiny particles filled with a drug could be a new tool for treating cancer in the future.
Amphetamine Positive Urine Toxicology Screen Secondary to Atomoxetine
We present a case of a young female patient taking atomoxetine irregularly whose urine drug screen returned as a false-positive amphetamine result that was not confirmed.
A team of researchers have investigated the opening and closing mechanisms of these channels: for the first time the full energy landscape of such a large protein could be calculated.
Schmidt Fund Awards to Advance Innovations in Drug Therapy and Search for Planets
Two Princeton University research projects have been selected to receive grants from Princeton's Eric and Wendy Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund.
Side Effects to be Discovered more Quickly, Leading to Safer Prescribing
BMJ Learning has teamed up with the MHRA to launch a new, interactive and multimedia learning module on pharmacovigilance.
Researchers Discover New Therapy for Fragile X Chromosome Syndrome
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Achucarro neurosciences centre have discovered a new therapy for the fragile X chromosome syndrome.
Onconova Announces Positive Data of Oral Rigosertib in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Oral rigosertib progresses to phase 2 clinical trial in squamous cell head and neck cancers.
Startup Launched from Georgia Tech-Emory University Research Receives $7.9 Million
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. has received $7.9 million in funding to continue drug and technology development for treatment of ocular diseases.
Unanticipated Consequences of DNA Hypomethylation; Loss and Gain of Polycomb Mediated Transcription Repression in Somatic Cells
By genome-wide mapping of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)-signature histone mark, H3K27me3, in DNA methylation-deficient mouse somatic cells, the Meehan lab shows that loss of DNA methylation is coincident with widespread H3K27me3 redistribution.
Yale Researchers Trick Bacteria to Deliver a Safer Vaccine
Yale researchers have developed a new trick, using bacteria’s own cellular mistakes to deliver a safe vaccine.
Trackable Drug-Filled Nanoparticles - a Potential Weapon against Cancer
Tiny particles filled with a drug could be a new tool for treating cancer in the future.
Amphetamine Positive Urine Toxicology Screen Secondary to Atomoxetine
We present a case of a young female patient taking atomoxetine irregularly whose urine drug screen returned as a false-positive amphetamine result that was not confirmed.
CytRx Announces Initial Results from PK Clinical Trial with Aldoxorubicin
Aldoxorubicin shows prolonged clinical activity in two clinical trial patients with small cell lung cancer who have failed other therapies.
RBCC Opens Talks to Acquire Tech Innovators in $142 Billion Drug Delivery Market
Talks come as part of the company’s push to carve out a share of the $142 billion U.S. drug delivery market.
Computer Models More Accurate than Animal Trials
Expert systems estimate drug uptake in humans (bioavailability) more precisely than animal experiments.
Hurel Corporation Makes New Appointment to Board
Leading pharmaceutical executive and toxicologist Dr. James S. MacDonald appointed to Board of Directors.
BioDuro Opens State-of-the-Art Discovery Lab in Shanghai
New facility offers customized portfolio of services to meet expanding client demand.
Halo Pharma Announces Investment and Formal Collaboration with Altus
Halo Pharma has taken a minority ownership position in, and established a formal collaboration with, Altus Formulation Inc.
Certara and Veristat Expand Clinical Trial Service Offerings
Collaboration offers clients more streamlined and efficient approach to clinical trial planning.
Nanostart-holding MagForce Receives Further Patent Related to NanoTherm Therapy
European patent granted for nanoparticle-drug conjugates.
EMA Invites Comments on Draft Revised Guideline on Biosimilars
EMA has revised its overarching guideline on similar biological medicines and published a draft for public consultation.
Aileron Therapeutics Successfully Completes First-Ever Stapled Peptide Clinical Trial
Safety and pharmacokinetics of ALRN-5281, a long-acting growth-hormone-releasing-hormone agonist, established in single-ascending dose study.
Aldoxorubicin shows prolonged clinical activity in two clinical trial patients with small cell lung cancer who have failed other therapies.
RBCC Opens Talks to Acquire Tech Innovators in $142 Billion Drug Delivery Market
Talks come as part of the company’s push to carve out a share of the $142 billion U.S. drug delivery market.
Computer Models More Accurate than Animal Trials
Expert systems estimate drug uptake in humans (bioavailability) more precisely than animal experiments.
Hurel Corporation Makes New Appointment to Board
Leading pharmaceutical executive and toxicologist Dr. James S. MacDonald appointed to Board of Directors.
BioDuro Opens State-of-the-Art Discovery Lab in Shanghai
New facility offers customized portfolio of services to meet expanding client demand.
Halo Pharma Announces Investment and Formal Collaboration with Altus
Halo Pharma has taken a minority ownership position in, and established a formal collaboration with, Altus Formulation Inc.
Certara and Veristat Expand Clinical Trial Service Offerings
Collaboration offers clients more streamlined and efficient approach to clinical trial planning.
Nanostart-holding MagForce Receives Further Patent Related to NanoTherm Therapy
European patent granted for nanoparticle-drug conjugates.
EMA Invites Comments on Draft Revised Guideline on Biosimilars
EMA has revised its overarching guideline on similar biological medicines and published a draft for public consultation.
Aileron Therapeutics Successfully Completes First-Ever Stapled Peptide Clinical Trial
Safety and pharmacokinetics of ALRN-5281, a long-acting growth-hormone-releasing-hormone agonist, established in single-ascending dose study.
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Highly Efficient Activated Carbon From Palm Shell as an Adsorbent of Toxin/Poison
International Islamic University Malaysia
Highly efficient activated carbon as an adsorbent of toxins has been successfully produced from palm shell through chemical activation process using phosphoric acid as activating agents.
Colony Forming Cell (CFC) Assays Predict for Increased Clinical Neutrophenia with Combination Therapies
ReachBio LLC
This study aimed to assess if the CFC assay could also be useful at predicting the increased toxicity of drug combinations relative to the toxicity caused by the relevant single agent.
Digital Dispensing for Direct Dilution: New Flexibility in Dose-Response Analyses
Tecan Group
In addition to the economic advantages of improving speed, precision, compound usage and waste, digital dispensing offers scientific advantages. This includes making the execution of complicated experiments easy and fast.
Novel Antimalarial Drug Candidates Generated In Silico by Analysis of Public HTS Data
Simulations Plus
This research aims to provide proof-in-principle that in silico tools could be applied to public data so as to efficiently identify active chemistry with good ADMET properties.
Modeling Drug Disposition of Timolol in Ocular Tissues of Rabbit following Topical Eye Drops
Simulations Plus Inc.
A serious disadvantage of ocular timolol therapy is the amount of drug getting into systemic circulation that adversely affects vital organ functions in elderly patients.
Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for prediction of midazolam pharmacokinetics after intranasal administration in children
Simulations Plus Inc.
Study predicts midazolam absorption and pharmacokinetics (PK) after intranasal (i.n.) administration in young children.
Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models for prediction of saquinavir effect on midazolam pharmacodynamics
Simulations Plus Inc.
Purpose: To predict the drug-drug interaction effect of saquinavir on midazolam pharmacodynamics (PD).
Transporter-based In Vitro-In Vivo Extrapolation (IVIVE)
F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.
Mechanistic analysis of in vitro measurements to obtain values of kinetic parameters for drug interactions with transporters, as well as for passive diffusion through cell membranes.
Classification of Drugs by CNS Access: An Insight from Quantitative Blood-Brain Transport Characteristics
Advanced Chemistry Development
Aim of this study was to identify relationships between quantitative blood-brain transport parameters and qualitative data indicating whether the compound penetrates into the brain efficiently enough to exhibit action in the CNS.
An In Silico Test Battery for Rapid Evaluation of Genotoxic and Carcinogenic Potential of Chemicals
Advanced Chemistry Development Inc
The FDA guidance for industry states impurities under the ICH threshold may be exaluated for genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. This study uses an expert system to detect mutagens and compounds labeled as potent carcinogens by the FDA.
International Islamic University Malaysia
Highly efficient activated carbon as an adsorbent of toxins has been successfully produced from palm shell through chemical activation process using phosphoric acid as activating agents.
Colony Forming Cell (CFC) Assays Predict for Increased Clinical Neutrophenia with Combination Therapies
ReachBio LLC
This study aimed to assess if the CFC assay could also be useful at predicting the increased toxicity of drug combinations relative to the toxicity caused by the relevant single agent.
Digital Dispensing for Direct Dilution: New Flexibility in Dose-Response Analyses
Tecan Group
In addition to the economic advantages of improving speed, precision, compound usage and waste, digital dispensing offers scientific advantages. This includes making the execution of complicated experiments easy and fast.
Novel Antimalarial Drug Candidates Generated In Silico by Analysis of Public HTS Data
Simulations Plus
This research aims to provide proof-in-principle that in silico tools could be applied to public data so as to efficiently identify active chemistry with good ADMET properties.
Modeling Drug Disposition of Timolol in Ocular Tissues of Rabbit following Topical Eye Drops
Simulations Plus Inc.
A serious disadvantage of ocular timolol therapy is the amount of drug getting into systemic circulation that adversely affects vital organ functions in elderly patients.
Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for prediction of midazolam pharmacokinetics after intranasal administration in children
Simulations Plus Inc.
Study predicts midazolam absorption and pharmacokinetics (PK) after intranasal (i.n.) administration in young children.
Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models for prediction of saquinavir effect on midazolam pharmacodynamics
Simulations Plus Inc.
Purpose: To predict the drug-drug interaction effect of saquinavir on midazolam pharmacodynamics (PD).
Transporter-based In Vitro-In Vivo Extrapolation (IVIVE)
F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.
Mechanistic analysis of in vitro measurements to obtain values of kinetic parameters for drug interactions with transporters, as well as for passive diffusion through cell membranes.
Classification of Drugs by CNS Access: An Insight from Quantitative Blood-Brain Transport Characteristics
Advanced Chemistry Development
Aim of this study was to identify relationships between quantitative blood-brain transport parameters and qualitative data indicating whether the compound penetrates into the brain efficiently enough to exhibit action in the CNS.
An In Silico Test Battery for Rapid Evaluation of Genotoxic and Carcinogenic Potential of Chemicals
Advanced Chemistry Development Inc
The FDA guidance for industry states impurities under the ICH threshold may be exaluated for genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. This study uses an expert system to detect mutagens and compounds labeled as potent carcinogens by the FDA.
Rapid Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) Determination Using Fluorescence Polarization
BioTek Instruments
The determination of the critical micelle concentration (CMC) value of surfactants under different environmental conditions is important for a number of different biological and chemical processes. Because the CMC is not a constant value, shifting with different environmental conditions, it is important that a rapid, reliable and easy methodology be available to facilitate testing.
Analysis of a New High Throughput Screening Detection Technology for Rapid hERG Safety Testing using a Fluorescence Polarization Assay
Biotek Instruments
Support Synergy™ Neo launch by providing speed and sensitivity data for Fluorescence Polarization detection mode in low volume 384-well plate using hERG biochemical assay as a Model.
Automating Aqueous Compound Solubility Using the 96-Well Multiscreen® Solubility Filter Plate on a Hamilton Microlab® Star Workstation
Hamilton
Here we describe an automated method for determining drug solubility using Millipore’s MultiScreen Solubility filter plate on the Hamilton MICROLAB STAR workstation.
Fully Automated 24-Well Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) Permeability Assay Utilizing the Hamilton Microlab® Star Liquid Handling Platform
Hamilton
We have successfully developed a fully automated protocol utilizing a Hamilton MICROLAB STAR integrated with select third party peripheral devices to suit the assay requirements. The method was validated using 23 marketed drugs with diverse physico-chemical properties and a wide range of published apparent permeabilities (Papp).
Automated Online Card Extraction LC/MS System for the Determination of Clozapine and its Metabolites in Rat Blood
Agilent Technologies Inc.
This application note describes the development and validation of a method on the AACE LC/MS system for the online analysis of DBS cards for the quantitation of clozapine and two of its metabolites in rat whole blood.
BlueScreen HC - A Luminescence Based, High-Throughput, In Vitro Genotoxicity Assay
BMG LABTECH
The BlueScreen HC assay from Gentronix utilizes a luminescence-based reporter system to measure genotoxicity. The assay generates positive results e.g for direct-acting mutagens and clastogens and correct negative results for non-carcinogens. In addition, reduced cell proliferation, a measure of cytotoxicity, is assessed, too. Using the FLUOstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH the BlueScreen HC assay has been shown to be fast, accurate and reproducible.
A Fast and Simple Method For Measuring P-Glycoprotein (Pgp) Inhibition
BMG Labtech
Pgp expression has been linked to the effl ux of chemotherapeutic drugs in human cancers leading to multidrug resistance. Pgp activity can also result in low oral absorption and poor brain penetration. Interaction of drugs with the Pgp may also cause an increase in toxicity of co-administered compounds.
Pipetting performance of Thermo Scientific Finnpipette F2 in combination with Thermo Scientific Finntip Flex
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Finnpipette® F2 product family has been designed by taking into account the demands of today´s laboratory work and the require¬ments of the end users. It offers superior comfort, performance, reliability and repeatability in one of the lightest pipettes available.
Using a Thermo Scientific Microplate Photometer to Choose an Optimum Reagent for Cytotoxicity Assays
Thermo Fisher Scientific
A number of different reagents can be used to perform photometric cell proliferation and viability assays. A microplate photometer can quickly determine which reagent is the best choice for an assay and then optimize the assay. Significant time savings and productivity gains can be achieved with this tool.
Ergonomics and Usability Study of Thermo Scientific Finnpipette F1 and F2 Pipettes
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The objective of the study was to evaluate the ergonomics and usability of six manual, singlechannel pipettes. This was done by measuring the load and strain symptoms exhibited by workers’ muscles and joints, and evaluating the usability features of pipettes in a simulated work situation.
BioTek Instruments
The determination of the critical micelle concentration (CMC) value of surfactants under different environmental conditions is important for a number of different biological and chemical processes. Because the CMC is not a constant value, shifting with different environmental conditions, it is important that a rapid, reliable and easy methodology be available to facilitate testing.
Analysis of a New High Throughput Screening Detection Technology for Rapid hERG Safety Testing using a Fluorescence Polarization Assay
Biotek Instruments
Support Synergy™ Neo launch by providing speed and sensitivity data for Fluorescence Polarization detection mode in low volume 384-well plate using hERG biochemical assay as a Model.
Automating Aqueous Compound Solubility Using the 96-Well Multiscreen® Solubility Filter Plate on a Hamilton Microlab® Star Workstation
Hamilton
Here we describe an automated method for determining drug solubility using Millipore’s MultiScreen Solubility filter plate on the Hamilton MICROLAB STAR workstation.
Fully Automated 24-Well Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) Permeability Assay Utilizing the Hamilton Microlab® Star Liquid Handling Platform
Hamilton
We have successfully developed a fully automated protocol utilizing a Hamilton MICROLAB STAR integrated with select third party peripheral devices to suit the assay requirements. The method was validated using 23 marketed drugs with diverse physico-chemical properties and a wide range of published apparent permeabilities (Papp).
Automated Online Card Extraction LC/MS System for the Determination of Clozapine and its Metabolites in Rat Blood
Agilent Technologies Inc.
This application note describes the development and validation of a method on the AACE LC/MS system for the online analysis of DBS cards for the quantitation of clozapine and two of its metabolites in rat whole blood.
BlueScreen HC - A Luminescence Based, High-Throughput, In Vitro Genotoxicity Assay
BMG LABTECH
The BlueScreen HC assay from Gentronix utilizes a luminescence-based reporter system to measure genotoxicity. The assay generates positive results e.g for direct-acting mutagens and clastogens and correct negative results for non-carcinogens. In addition, reduced cell proliferation, a measure of cytotoxicity, is assessed, too. Using the FLUOstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH the BlueScreen HC assay has been shown to be fast, accurate and reproducible.
A Fast and Simple Method For Measuring P-Glycoprotein (Pgp) Inhibition
BMG Labtech
Pgp expression has been linked to the effl ux of chemotherapeutic drugs in human cancers leading to multidrug resistance. Pgp activity can also result in low oral absorption and poor brain penetration. Interaction of drugs with the Pgp may also cause an increase in toxicity of co-administered compounds.
Pipetting performance of Thermo Scientific Finnpipette F2 in combination with Thermo Scientific Finntip Flex
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Finnpipette® F2 product family has been designed by taking into account the demands of today´s laboratory work and the require¬ments of the end users. It offers superior comfort, performance, reliability and repeatability in one of the lightest pipettes available.
Using a Thermo Scientific Microplate Photometer to Choose an Optimum Reagent for Cytotoxicity Assays
Thermo Fisher Scientific
A number of different reagents can be used to perform photometric cell proliferation and viability assays. A microplate photometer can quickly determine which reagent is the best choice for an assay and then optimize the assay. Significant time savings and productivity gains can be achieved with this tool.
Ergonomics and Usability Study of Thermo Scientific Finnpipette F1 and F2 Pipettes
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The objective of the study was to evaluate the ergonomics and usability of six manual, singlechannel pipettes. This was done by measuring the load and strain symptoms exhibited by workers’ muscles and joints, and evaluating the usability features of pipettes in a simulated work situation.
