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DR ANTHONY MELVIN CRASTO Ph.D

DR ANTHONY MELVIN CRASTO, Worlddrugtracker, Born in Mumbai in 1964 and graduated from Mumbai University, Completed his PhD from ICT ,1991, Mumbai, India, in Organic chemistry, The thesis topic was Synthesis of Novel Pyrethroid Analogues, Currently he is working with AFRICURE PHARMA as ADVISOR earlier GLENMARK LS Research centre as consultant,Principal Scientist, Process Research (bulk actives) at Mahape, Navi Mumbai, India. Prior to joining Glenmark, he worked with major multinationals like Hoechst Marion Roussel, now sSanofi, Searle India ltd, now Rpg lifesciences, etc. he is now helping millions, has million hits on google on all organic chemistry websites. His New Drug Approvals, Green Chemistry International, Eurekamoments in organic chemistry are some most read blogs He has hands on experience in initiation and developing novel routes for drug molecules and implementation them on commercial scale over a 32 year tenure, good knowledge of IPM, GMP, Regulatory aspects, he has several international drug patents published worldwide . He gas good proficiency in Technology transfer, Spectroscopy, Stereochemistry, Synthesis, polymorphism etc He suffered a paralytic stroke in dec 2007 and is bound to a wheelchair, this seems to have injected feul in him to help chemists around the world, he is more active than before and is pushing boundaries, he has one lakh connections on all networking sites, He makes himself available to all, contact him on +91 9323115463, [email protected]

A Drug Discovery Detective Story-Biological activity of small-molecule RNA polymerase (RNAP) inhibitors revealed to come from polymeric impurity

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May 312013
 

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Biological activity of small-molecule RNA polymerase (RNAP) inhibitors revealed to come from polymeric impurity

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Study: Lilly’s Forteo Increases Bone Mineral Density in Men

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May 312013
 

FORTEO (teriparatide [rDNA origin]) Structural Formula Illustration

New Data on FORTEO® (teriparatide [rDNA origin] injection) Show Increased Bone Mineral Density in Men with Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

http://www.pharmalive.com/study-lillys-forteo-increases-bone-mineral-density-in-men

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Ensemble Therapeutics to Present Data on IL-17A Inhibitors that are Novel, Oral Macrocycles Against Previously Undruggable Target

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May 302013
 
Example of an Ensemblin™

Ensemble Therapeutics today announced that preclinical data showing the advantages of its Ensemblins, novel macrocyclic compounds against challenging drug targets, will be presented at the 245th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130401005137/en/Ensemble-Therapeutics-Present-Data-IL-17A-Inhibitors-Oral

Ensemblins™ are a new class of synthetic macrocycles developed by Ensemble using its proprietary chemistry platforms, including DNA-Programmed Chemistry. Macrocyclic rings are found in many natural product-based drugs and bestow favorable pharmaceutical properties and powerful protein surface binding properties upon such drugs. Thus, macrocycles are uniquely suited to address many protein targets that cannot be modulated effectively by traditional small molecule pharmaceutical compounds. Macrocycles have been challenging to synthesize in large numbers and this has constrained their wider use in the industry. By extending beyond the limits of traditional small molecule drug discovery, Ensemble’s platform provides unmatched capabilities to successfully and reliably generate millions of macrocyclic Ensemblins as drug candidates, larger than any collection previously synthesized in the pharmaceutical industry

 

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Predicting Drug Toxicity in Humans

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May 302013
 

Predicting Drug Toxicity in Humans
Genetic Engineering News
“A major challenge of drug safety testing is that preclinical studies with laboratory animals are not always predictive of human safety,” said Albert P. Li, Ph.D., president and CEO of In Vitro ADMET Laboratories. Dr. Li cited the frequent clinical ………………………….http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/predicting-drug-toxicity-in-humans/4815/

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Encouraging Data from Alkermes, ALKS 3831 – Analyst Blog

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May 302013
 

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Data was presented at the 53rd annual meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU) held in the US. ALKS 3831 Encouraged by the positive results of the phase I study, Alkermes expects to initiate a phase II dose-ranging study on ALKS 3831.http://www.nasdaq.com/article/encouraging-data-from-alkermes-analyst-blog-cm249504

Alkermes plc  recently presented encouraging data from a phase I study, which evaluated its schizophrenia candidate, ALKS 3831. Data was presented at the 53rd annual meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU) held in the US. ALKS 3831 is a combination of ALKS 33, and Eli Lilly and Company’ s  antipsychotic drug Zyprexa (olanzapine).
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A Fundamental Take On Alkermes’ Turnaround Story

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May 302013
 

A Fundamental Take On Alkermes’ Turnaround Story
Seeking Alpha
These products are for multiple sclerosis complication, Opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia and Type 2 diabetes. The drugs are in the early phase of the product cycle, and hence the possibility of faster growth in revenues is http://seekingalpha.com/article/1467401-a-fundamental-take-on-alkermes-turnaround-story?source=google_news

The product pipeline consists of drugs like ZOHYDRO ER (pain) for which patent has been filed, and other drug candidates like Exenatide (Type 2 diabetes), Aripiprazole Lauroxil (schizophrenia), INVEGA SUSTENNA (schizophrenia), ALKS 5461 (major depressive disorder), and ALKS 3831 (schizophrenia), which are in phase 2/phase 3 of trial.

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Silence Starts Phase Ia/IIb Trial of Cancer Drug as It Looks to Balance Pipeline

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May 302013
 

Silence Starts Phase Ia/IIb Trial of Cancer Drug as It Looks to Balance Pipeline

Silence Starts Phase Ia/IIb Trial of Cancer Drug as It Looks to Balance Pipeline GenomeWeb If no toxicity is observed, the phase IIa arm of the trial will begin with pancreatic cancer patients receiving the two drugs once a week for three consecutive weeks, with no treatment on the fourth week. This dosing schedule will continue in … http://www.genomeweb.com/rnai/silence-starts-phase-iaiib-trial-cancer-drug-it-looks-balance-pipeline

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