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Big Data Is Remaking Big Pharma

Big Pharma is in a rut. The industry keeps spending more and yet making fewer scientific breakthroughs.But help is on the way. GlaxoSmithKline recently announced a radical change in R&D spending. The British drug giant will refocus on data analytics, and the link between the immune system and human disease.

It is harbinger of things to come. It is also a big opportunity for investors.

GSK is trying to catch bigger trends. By studying the genetic profiles of patients with diseases, scientists are starting to understand what makes humans ill in the first place.

Meanwhile, information technology is accelerating at an exponential rate. Every day, researchers use advances…

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Alembic

Everything we do at Alembic revolves around extending and improving the quality of life with products that span the entire lifecycle. As an integrated pharmaceutical company we share collaborative & symbiotic relationships with preferred business partners, all of whom reflect our business ethics, trust & transparency and quality standards.

Alexza Pharmaceuticals

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ALK

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Allergan

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Amgen

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AMRI

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Arbor Pharmaceuticals

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Astex

Astex Pharmaceuticals™ is a leader in innovative drug discovery, development and commercialization, committed to the fight against cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

AstraZeneca

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Bausch Health

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Bayer

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Beximco Pharma

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Cassava Sciences

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Century Pharmaceuticals

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Durect

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Eisai

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Emisphere

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Endo

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Johnson & Johnson

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Lilly

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Mallinckrodt

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Matrixx

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Merck

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Mylan

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