The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently approved dulaglutide (Trulicity®) at higher doses (3 mg and 4 mg solutions). Dulaglutide is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise. Dulaglutide delays gastric emptying and has the potential to impact the rate of absorption of … Continued
The virtual twin approach combines limited clinical data with biological principles to make patient level predictions which could help recover halted trials.
The SIVA Toolkit is a user-friendly platform, specifically designed to assist scientists
with the analysis of complex in vitro studies using whole cells, tissue samples, and solid
dosage forms to assess the exposure, metabolism, transport, and dissolution/solubility
of drugs.
PRINCETON, NJ – Feb. 25, 2020 – Certara’s Simcyp Division Acquires Modeling and Simulation Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases from In Silico Biosciences, Inc. Acquisition will spur the development of new drugs to treat complex neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Upon the completion of the Human Genome Project, the lead investigator, Dr. Francis Collins remarked: Science is a voyage of exploration into the unknown. We are here today to celebrate a milestone along a truly unprecedented voyage, this one into ourselves. Alexander Pope wrote, “Know then thyself. Presume not God to scan. The proper study … Continued
The problem of supersaturating drug products might loosely be summed up as: “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate!” Indeed, more than 60% of new drug candidates are poorly soluble1 which can severely limit their bioavailability. To ameliorate this issue, a common approach is formulating to create supersaturated solutions of … Continued
Tuberculosis (TB)—caused by infection with the mycobacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis—is one of the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide with a total of 1.8 million people dying from the disease in 2015. TB is also the leading cause of death in HIV-infected individuals. TB usually attacks the lungs but can infect any part of the … Continued
Despite increased regulatory support for pediatric drug development, sponsors still face ethical, economic and practical constraints. Indeed, while children represent about 40% of the world’s population, only 10% of the drugs on the market have been approved for pediatrics. Children are not small adults, and all children are not the same. In particular, children under … Continued
