Have you ever wondered how new medications go from being a research project to being safely used in hospitals and clinics around the world? In this episode of the Interactome, host Sam talks about their work on technical challenges in the field of process development. From the different types of therapeutic molecules to how horseshoe crabs keep patients safe, this episode covers many of the steps on the path between a potential medication working in a petri dish to saving lives.
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Credits:
Audio/Video Editing: Sam Pickell
Artwork: Maia Reyes
Intro/Outro Music: Geovane Bruno - Dancing In The Future
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:58 Biotherapeutics vs Small Molecule
13:52 Research Process Lines
20:24 Research Grade Pharmaceuticals vs Pharmaceutical Grade
25:22 Upstream and Downstream
28:47 Suspension vs Adherence of Cells
40:25 Soap
42:14 How do you Know if it's Safe for a Person?
49:57 Clinical Trials
59:50 Getting the Drug into the Person
1:19:59 Conclusion

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