Archive for March 2025

“A child’s chances of surviving cancer are largely determined by where they are born, making this one of the starkest disparities in global healthcare.”   These are the words of James R. Downing, the Managing Director, President, and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a non-profit organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. In its…

In the pharmaceutical industry, maintaining strict control over manufacturing environments is crucial to producing safe and effective health products. Cleanrooms – specialized environments that help prevent contamination during drug production – are essential to this goal.   Historically, cleanrooms have relied on traditional stick-built construction. However, with ever-evolving regulations and market demands, modular cleanrooms have emerged…

On 3 February 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ministry of Health of Uganda, and other partners launched a clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus.   Why is this a big deal? Well, this is the first-ever trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine…

In recent years, the world has seen tremendous advancements in biopharmaceutical product development, ease of doing business, clinical trials, expedited reviews, and other aspects that have made it easier for ordinary people to access essential treatments. A column by a biopharma operations subject matter expert (SME) in a digital pharma publication highlighted an important fact –…