Discoveries and Innovations in Drug Development (Vol. 26, No. 1, Full Issue)

Abstract

For the month of January 2022, APBN looks at some discoveries and innovation in pharmacology. In Features, Dr Harish Dave, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AUM Biosciences, discusses today's shifting paradigm in oncology drug development towards highly selective, minimally toxic, and patient-centric treatments, while Jade Pallett, Chief Technology Officer for Zoono UK & Europe, sheds light on how antimicrobial coatings outdo traditional methods of disinfection. Then, we have A/Prof Alexandra Sharland, Dr Nicole Mifsud, and Eric Son to elucidate how understanding antigen-specificity of host T cells can reduce organ transplantation rejection. Finally, in Spotlights, we have two interviews – one where we speak to Mr Willson Deng, CEO of Arcstone, on the role of digital technology in supporting MedTech manufacturing, and the other with Liu Qun, Head of IQVIA, China, where we learn more about the Chinese biopharmaceutical market.