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Laboratory Automation

It's surprising how much pharmaceutical research to date has been more art than science. Computing power is still a long way off predicting the properties of proteins and cells from their DNA, so until then the more research that can be accelerated by automation (e.g. lab robots, lab-on-chip) the better.

And this is being driven by the big pharma companies who can't afford the failure rate at late stage drug development, or worse after release which can result in multi-billion law suits. I attended an excellenty talk by the chief scientific office for GE Healthcare recently and they are mass producing stem cell lines, and the machinery to test them, so that drugs can be tested for cardio-toxicity much earlier on in the development process.


Laboratory Automation News

Telomir-1 study breakthrough: reversing ageing and extending lifespan

Telomir-1 study breakthrough: reversing ageing and extending lifespan

Telomir Pharmaceuticals - 21-Nov-2024

Pioneering advancements offer hope for age-related therapies and improved quality of life

Autonomous robots enhance efficiency in synthetic chemistry labs

Autonomous robots enhance efficiency in synthetic chemistry labs

Live Forever Club - 08-Nov-2024

This approach boosts efficiency and opens new possibilities in exploratory synthesis

Robotic chemist "Luke" from China conducts experiments autonomously

Robotic chemist "Luke" from China conducts experiments autonomously

Tech Xplore - 07-Nov-2024

It processes data swiftly, marking progress toward advanced humanoid robotics

Hunting for a new gold standard in longevity

Hunting for a new gold standard in longevity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 01-Nov-2024

Ora biomedical’s high-tech screening could uncover life-extending compounds beyond rapamycin’s reach

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Laboratory Automation Resources

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Gordian Biotechnology

Pioneering a novel discovery platform to radically improve drug development for complex diseases of aging

Magnitude Biosciences

Biotechnology company that combines experience in ageing research, the nematode C. elegans and automation

Denali Therapeutics

Company focused on the discovery and development of therapies for patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Amgen

Biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illness and diseases

Emulate

Company creating living platforms that emulate the complexities of human biology

Metabolon

Global leader in metabolomics for precision medicine, biomarker discovery, and advancing microbiome research

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Laboratory Automation Blog Posts

Laboratory Automation - only the white coats remain
24-Apr-2015

Laboratory Automation - only the white coats remain

Reducing the time and cost of clinical tests will help us beat the big killers, then guide our personalised rejuvenation programmes

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