All articles by Derek Lowe – Page 8
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OpinionKnowledge lost or time gained?
Derek Lowe wonders whether we should mourn the decline of classic analytical techniques or embrace technological advances
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OpinionLab’s labourers lost?
How long should scientists stay at the bench, asks Derek Lowe. How long is a piece of string?
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OpinionTarget acquired
Knowing a drug’s exact biochemistry has never been a prerequisite for approval, says Derek Lowe, and nor should it be
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OpinionBespoke or bodged
A can-do attitude and some lateral thinking can save time and money when it comes to exotic apparatus, says Derek Lowe
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From lab to leader
Derek Lowe asks (with some trepidation): do drug companies need scientists at the top?
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New antibiotics: what's the hold up?
It’s more a research problem, than a commercial one, says Derek Lowe
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OpinionName reactions: how does the label stick?
Derek Lowe investigates the long running tradition of naming reactions after their inventors
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OpinionFear of the unknown
How do you reconcile the need for personal safety with unfamiliar compounds, asks Derek Lowe
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OpinionFull disclosure?
The pharma industry should be more open with its trial data, says Derek Lowe
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High finance meets big pharma?
Derek Lowe examines an alternative funding model for pharmaceutical research
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OpinionPeace, love and understanding
Chemists and biologists often view the process of drug discovery very differently
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OpinionThe elements of drug design
Drug discovery requires experimentation, says Derek Lowe. But chemists can be reluctant to stray from the elements they know and love
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The language of the lab
Derek Lowe wonders what the lab lingua franca might be in the years to come