In recent years, it has become increasingly clear to researchers that the protein galectin-3 is involved in inflammatory diseases in the brain. A study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden now shows the de facto key role played by the protein in Alzheimer's disease. When the researchers shut off the gene that produces this protein in mice, the amount of Alzheimer's plaque and the inflammatory load both decreased.

13 - 14 May 2019, London, UK.
The HPAPI global market has developed rapidly in the past year and is continuing to expand into the future, with over a quarter of drugs in development worldwide being classified as highly potent. As a result, there is a growing demand for both pharmaceutical and contracted manufacturers to adapt to the evolving HPAPI landscape.

25 - 26 September 2019, London, UK.
With the estimated revenues of the global biobanking industry reaching US$ 27.54 billion in 2020, backed by an explosive CAGR of 9.5% between now and 2026. This market growth is fuelled by the increasing drive towards precision and personalised medicine and thus, quality biosamples are now in soaring demand.

8 - 9 April 2019, Boston, USA.
SMi's global portfolio of events on Pre-Filled Syringes secured an audience of over 300 senior drug delivery and medical device experts over the last year. Next week will be held the 6th annual Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast conference and exhibition where industry leaders from pharmaceutical, biotech and device manufacturing, meet to get updates on medical devices advances, parenteral drug delivery, share experiences and network.

8 - 9 April 2019, Boston, USA.
The 6th Annual Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast conference is returning to Boston, USA. The two-day event will bring together specialists within the industry to provide an exclusive insight into the sphere of regulation, new digital technology trends, human studies and innovative design and delivery systems within the prefilled syringe industry.

3 - 4 June 2019, London, UK
SMi Group announces the return of the 7th Annual Lyophilisation Conference. Lyophilisation (or freeze drying) remains one of the most exciting and rapidly advancing technologies in the pharmaceutical industry to date. By 2020, the lyophilisation equipment market is projected to exceed 8% CAGR reaching approximately £4.4 billion.

3 - 4 June 2019, San Diego, USA.
The competitive PFS market has sparked great improvements as devices strive for higher quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast is the perfect platform to strengthen knowledge in key principles such as human factors and patient centricity, connectivity and digital health, container closure integrity, the therapeutic opportunities of pre-filled, and manufacturing in the landscape of complex biologics, whilst honing in on emerging trends for parenteral devices.