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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:

Discovery & Development Drug Discovery

Breast Cancer Breakthrough

| Rob Coker

Scientists develop treatment that leads to complete regression of breast tumors in mice.

Discovery & Development Drug Discovery

Venom: The Last Advance

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

How snake venom, genomic data, and deep learning computation methods have combined to bring new advances in drug discovery.

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

Trump’s Tariffs

| Rob Coker | 3 min read

US-based pharmaceutical associations fear the supply chain repercussions of tariffs, and offer advice for a more sustainable alternative.

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

Settling the PrEP Patent Disputes

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

With US courts consistently ruling in favor of the PrEP drug manufacture, the CDC and DHHS have had no choice but to be humble.

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

Regulatory Flexibility in the Event of A Pandemic

| Rob Coker | 3 min read

Summarizing the updated lessons learned by the European Medicines Agency following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manufacture Advanced Medicine

Pharma Fiction

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

A look back at The Medicine Maker archive and the influence of science fiction in the industry and science.

Manufacture Advanced Medicine

FDA or EMA Novel Drug Approvals 2024: Anagrams Edition

| Rob Coker

So you know your small molecule from your AAV, but can you unscramble the names of these 2024 novel drug approvals?

Business & Regulation Standards & Regulation

EFPIA Calls For Clarity Over JCA Concerns

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

EU-based associations voice concerns over joint clinical assessments and the lack of advice meetings.

Manufacture Small Molecules

Small World

| Rob Coker | 5 min read

A rundown of the latest developments and approvals in the world of small molecules drugs manufacturing.

Business & Regulation Digital Technologies

AI and the Copyright Question for R&D

| Rob Coker | 2 min read

A Pistoia Alliance survey looks at stakeholder concerns in AI regulations, and calls for more harmonization and collaboration.

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