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Rob Coker Deputy Editor of The Medicine Maker

Following a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a Master’s in Creative Writing, I entered the world of publishing as a proofreader, working my way up to editor. The career so far has taken me to some amazing places, and I’m excited to see where I can go with Texere and The Medicine Maker.

Content by Rob Coker:

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

Disrupted Development

| Rob Coker | 3 min read

The political situation in the US and its impact on science and medicine is changing rapidly. Here’s a quick look at the latest developments.

Business & Regulation Bioprocessing - Upstream & Downstream

ADC Innovation: The Road Ahead

| Rob Coker | 5 min read

ADCs have shown their promise, but the next step is realizing their potential.

Discovery & Development Drug Discovery

Hidden Pathways on the Surface of Cells

| Rob Coker | 1 min read

Advances in computer simulations allow researchers to look at G protein-coupled receptors in more detail than ever before.

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

FDA to Phase Out Animal Testing

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

FDA to phase out mandatory animal testing with human-relevant methods for drug development

Manufacture Advanced Medicine

Coming Soon: the Power List

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

The 2025 Power List will be available soon!

Discovery & Development Drug Discovery

Antibiotics: Going With the Flow

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

How fluid flow through the body can affect the ways in which antibiotics work.

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

Vaccines and Autism: Perpetuating a Populist Agenda

| Rob Coker | 3 min read

Rumours claim that a well-known vaccine skeptic has been appointed to lead study on links between vaccines and autism.

Business & Regulation Business Practice

Calling Out Misleading Information

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

FDA letter sent to Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals demonstrates the challenges of getting pharma advertising right.

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

GSK’s Flovent Strategy Under Federal Scrutiny?

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

US Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for a federal investigation into GSK and its discontinuation of Flovent HFA

Discovery & Development Drug Discovery

Hail to the Hardy Tardigrade

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

Why scientists are looking to the microscopic marvel of the tardigrade for new approaches to cancer treatment.

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