Hyderabad: In collaboration with the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and Science Gurus, USA, Federation of Asian Biotech Association (FABA) organised a two-week virtual workshop on Drug Discovery and Development.
Over 140 participants from various countries registered for the event featuring more than 40 experts from across the globe.
UoH Vice Chancellor Prof. BJ Rao highlighted the critical need for interdisciplinary approaches and importance of molecular interactions in phenotypic changes.
Dr. Chakk Ramesh, a seasoned pharmaceutical scientist, provided a comprehensive review of the drug discovery process, underscoring the distinctions among small molecules, biologics, and vaccines.
The workshop also discussed the emerging vision of personalized medicine, focusing on genetic engineering and the stratification of patients to enhance treatment efficacy.