Imaging In-Depth Focus 2018
In this issue the latest applications of molecular imaging in drug development are reviewed by Ben Burke and Steve Archibald and new horizons in 3D microscopy are explored by Dimitri Scholz and Karl Gaff.
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Stem Cells In-Depth Focus 2018
In this issue: urine-derived stem cells offer an innovative platform for drug testing and disease modelling, a paradigm shift in translational stem cell research, and the role of biomaterials in stem cell-based regenerative medicine.
Drug Target Review – Issue #2 2018
In this issue: the positive impact of genomics on drug discovery, development and deployment, the confluence of biology and technology, and Artificial Intelligence: harnessing the potential to drive progress in drug discovery promises much for phenotypic drug discovery
Could fingerprints play a role in drug trials of the future? A forensic scientist’s perspective
Although readers of Drug Target Review may be more focused upstream of clinical trials in the drug discovery pipeline, the efficacy of clinical trials should also be of interest. Millions of pounds invested in drug discovery in the laboratory could easily go to waste if the clinical trials stage is…
The value of automating assays in screening
This article compares and contrasts a commonly used cell viability assay in manual and automated fashion and provides exemplar data from each scenario.
Taking the brakes off the immune system: modelling effects in non-clinical safety studies
This article focuses on how the immune system functions, the challenges that it presents to drug development and why there are such concerns around safety that need to be investigated in pre-clinical studies. Moreover, it covers the role of checkpoint inhibitors as an attractive target for cancer immunotherapy.
High-throughput screening capable assays in 3D
High-throughput screening (HTS) has become an integral part of early stage drug discovery. This article looks at the use of the latest in vitro 3D cell and tissue culture model systems in HTS. We also highlight some of the bottlenecks and attempt a look into our crystal ball to identify…
How the study of lipidomics is benefiting from recent advances in mass spectrometry
There are no short-cuts in the complex field of lipidomics, explains Cristina Legido-Quigley, a Principal Investigator in Systems Medicine at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen in Denmark and at King’s College London.
Lymphocytes armed to kill: how customised cell engineering advances immunotherapy
The immune system is now regarded as a powerful weapon in the war against cancer, and in the current era immune cells have become ‘living drugs’. This review article considers some of the key advances in immuno-oncology...
Expert view: Addressing the big challenges in cell-based assays
As the drug discovery industry takes on the complex disease states that plague our world, the need for more relevant and timely answers from cell-based assays has become a major challenge.
Expert view: How NGS is continuing to revolutionise our understanding of genomics
Next generation sequencing (NGS) has transformed biological research, invigorating the field of genomics, and has increased understanding of our genetic basis.
Under the microscope: Choosing the best microplate reader
Efficient microplate readers play an important role in effective hit molecule discovery. Mark Wigglesworth, of AstraZeneca, explains what he looks for in this technology.
Expert view: Laboratory informatics software – the top challenges
A look back, and forward, at the key trends within laboratory informatics.
High throughput flow cytometry for multifactorial evaluation of novel therapeutic candidates using an innovative in vitro immunooncology screening platform
This recent webinar focused on the role of IntelliCyt’s iQue Screener PLUS platform as a high throughput suspension cell screening platform to facilitate simultaneous assessment of multiple parameters, while using minimal sample volumes.
Expert view: Toward physiological relevance in drug discovery and development
Physiologically relevant screening models have become increasingly important in assay development and the screening of drug candidates.
