Small-molecule microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED) for the pharmaceutical industry – lessons learned from examining over fifty samples

The pharmaceutical industry and health reform: lessons from Europe.

Many countries in Europe, which have significant pharmaceutical industries, recently have embarked on reforms in the organization of their health care systems and methods of regulating the pharmaceutical market. This paper describes the different systems in major European countries and the changes taking place. Although it is too early to make final judgment on the impact of these changes, it i...

Undermining Value-Based Purchasing - Lessons from the Pharmaceutical Industry.

STREAMLINING RECOMBINANT PROTEIN PRODUCTION The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a deep transformation from small molecule

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a deep transformation from small molecule drugs to biologics. Over the last decade, the percentage share of biologic-based drugs including vaccines, therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies -has seen a steady growth of 13.3 percent per year, compared to a 4.2 percent decrease for other drugs. Biologics now account for 55 percent of new drug approv...

Configurable Products − Lessons Learned from the Finnish Industry

In this paper we present experiences on configurable products gathered in co-operation with Finnish companies. The reasons that made configurable products important include the ability to efficiently fulfil a wide range of customer requirements, shorter lead times in the sales-delivery process and increased control of production. We discuss the product development and sales-delivery processes o...

Lessons Learned From Lessons Learned: The Fit Between Online Education “Best Practices” and Small School Reality

Schools of all types and sizes are exploring the merits and facets of online learning approaches; but, the online delivery literature has focused on “best practices” generated primarily through the experiences of larger schools that are on the leading edge of this innovation. Small public schools, on the other hand, are faced with unique challenges in profiting from the advice of these first mo...