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Issue 22 | April 2013
In this issue: The EU’s parallel drug trade dilemma, the controversy surrounding clinical data disclosure, a new subcutaneous drug delivery platform, the future of analgesic drug development, building an effective cold chain, Mexico’s rise in the pharma market, growth opportunities for biopharma in Latin America, and more

Issue 21 | March 2013
In this issue: New hope for preventative HIV vaccination, crowdfunding clinical research, effective cancer treatment with antibody-drug conjugates, the role of naïve t-cells in cancer and HIV treatment, continuous manufacturing, new inhalation technology, and more.

Issue 20 | December 2012
In Short Supply: The role of the supply chain in tackling drug shortages | Plus: Getting emergency healthcare into Syria, cloud-based supply chain management, preventing medical cargo theft, the push for continuous temperature monitoring, and more

Issue 19 | November 2012
Small Players, Big Potential: Why small biotech companies take the innovative edge in new drug development | Plus: A push for Alzheimer's research, the search for a more effective TB treatment, new schizophrenia discoveries, and more

Issue 18 | October 2012
Fighting Fakes: From packaging technology to new legislation, industry and regulators are battling on all fronts against the spread of counterfeit medicines.

Issue 17 | September 2012
Output vs. Quality: Are increasingly stringent regulations on manufacturing and ingredients the cause for the growing problem of drug shortages?

Issue 16 | August 2012
Cutting the Paper Trail: Clinical trials need better streamlined technology and industry-wide standards to become more efficient

Issue 15 | July 2012
Programmable, self-propelled and powerful: How nano-devices could open up the door to a new era of highly targeted drug delivery.

Issue 14 | June 2012
Clouds of change: How advanced computing technology will help Big Pharma to manage and streamline the growing amounts of ever more complex clinical data.

Issue 13 | May 2012
In the pipeline: From advances in robotic research to new cures for addictions and life-threatening diseases, drug developers are opening up new frontiers.

Issue 12 | April 2012
In this issue: Essential protection - pharmaceuticals place high demands on packaging, giving rise to ever more advanced packaging technologies to ensure the safety and usability of medicines.

Issue 11 | March 2012
Issue theme: Manufacturing and ingredients - We look at technological advances in the field of pharmaceutical manufacturing and APIs and explore some of the challenges faced by companies operating in the sector.

Issue 10 | February 2012
Issue theme: Trial & Success – We explore the best strategies and the latest technology that can hep to make clinical trials quicker, safer and more cost-efficient

Issue 9 | January 2012
Issue theme: Advanced Delivery - From nanoscale targeting to controlled release breakthroughs, rapidly evolving delivery methods are making medicines more effective than ever

Issue 8 | December 2011
Issue Theme: Essential Networks - How the industry can secure supply chains while improving efficiencies in logistics

Issue 7 | Novermber 2011
Issue Theme: Finding new cures - Market shifts and emerging technologies are pushing drug development into a new era

Issue 6 | October 2011
Issue Theme: What's on the label - Advanced packaging and labelling systems are essential in making medicines safer

Issue 5 | September 2011
Issue Theme: Life-saving precision: We look at trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Issue 4 | August 2011
Issue Theme: Combating counterfeits - how the industry can protect products, the supply chain and patients from the black market trade

Issue 3 | July 2011
Issue Theme: Better medicine - from needle free to nanotechnology, new drug delivery systems are set to revolutionise medical treatment

Issue 2 | June 2011
Issue Theme: The road to market - how pharma companies can meet the challenges of today's increasingly complex supply chains

Issue 1 | May 2011
Issue Theme: Drug discovery and development