OBBeC.com: Special Reports

15 April 2008 | Systems Biology:

Systems Biology: An Integrative Approach to Drug Discovery

The way biological systems were perceived was changed almost five decades ago by Watson and Crick with their identification of the DNA double helix. Since then, enormous advances have been made in molecular biology in the understanding of biological processes such as disease, evolution, heredity and development on a molecular basis.

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17 March 2008 | Healthcare IT:

Efficient Healthcare through Data Management Systems

Healthcare is fast becoming one the most competitive and value added industries worldwide. There are many technology driven developments in diagnosis, treatment, care provision, patient monitoring and healthcare infrastructure.

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08 January 2008 | Clinical Trials:

Clinical Trials

The healthcare industry demands the introduction of new drugs and this demand is increasing. Pharmaceutical and biotech companies are conducting numerous clinical trials to develop drugs to meet the healthcare demands. However, various factors related to the faulty clinical trial design have led to great monetary loss for the pharmaceutical companies.

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10 December 2007 | laboratory automation:

Lab Automation - A European Perspective

Advancements in robotics and information technology have transformed laboratory research from an endeavour characterized by tedium and individual skill to an efficient process focussed on higher productivity and increasing workflow efficiency. Research and development forms the foundation of the pharmaceutical industry. Advancements in robotics and information technology have transformed laboratory research from an endeavour characterized by tedium and individual skill to an efficient process focussed on higher productivity and increasing workflow efficiency. Research and development forms the foundation of the pharmaceutical industry.

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26 November 2007 | Molecular Simulation:

Insights Into Molecular Graphics

Computational methods are widely applied by chemists and biologists to accelerate life science research. Graphically representing molecules, their structures and their attributes has long been a developing field in the life sciences industry since the 1980’s. Owing to the advances in computational technology and the advent of powerful graphical engines, the boundaries for Molecular graphics (MG) spawning from Molecular modelling have been never ending.

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05 November 2007 | Proteomics:

Emerging Trends in the European Proteomics Technology Markets

With the elucidation of the human genetic code, the boundaries for proteomics technology and research have really broken new grounds. The major emphasis on proteomic research mainly relies on the fact that proteins form the basis of every cellular process. Like every industry even this segment does face challenges, and with regard to the European markets, challenges such as poor revenues incurred on huge capital investments or inconsistent profit margins and integration of novel technologies, such as bioinformatics platforms to handle huge proteomic data have really made the market participants to wait for substantial returns.

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01 October 2007 | Healthcare:

In the Best Interests of the Common Man

Distribution of pharmaceutical products from the manufacturers to the end-users is as important as the quality of the products themselves. For decades, this distribution has followed a traditional model until recently, where Direct-to-Pharmacy (DTP) distribution threatens to replace the traditional model. Distribution of pharmaceutical products from the manufacturers to the end-users is as important as the quality of the products themselves. For decades, this distribution has followed a traditional model until recently, where Direct-to-Pharmacy (DTP) distribution threatens to replace the traditional model.

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04 September 2007 | Healthcare IT:

The Role of Information Systems in Today’s Healthcare

Health care systems globally, and in the European Union in particular, have been evolving and adapting the last couple of years to the impact of an ageing population and to epidemiological changes in the context of fiscal restraints. There is an increasing trend towards integrated care with the linking up of the range of healthcare facilities including primary care and diagnostic centres, acute care hospitals and clinics. The situation is further enhanced by increased patient mobility, especially within Europe, and an increased expectation from the general public to have better services and a more customer-friendly healthcare.

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