CSAR Lecture: Biopharmaceutical Development - The Journey from Molecule to Medicine

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• Professor Nicholas Darton, Associate Director of Biopharmaceutical Development at AstraZeneca, Honorary Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at the University of Nottingham
• Monday 17 November 2025, 19:30-21:00
• Location: Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Churchill College, and Zoom.

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This lecture will provide an inside look at biopharmaceutical development at AstraZeneca, where multidisciplinary science, advanced engineering, and strategic business thinking converge to transform ground breaking molecules into life-changing medicines. This talk will reveal the remarkable spectrum of expertise—spanning molecular biology, cell culture, fermentation sciences, purification, formulation, analytical chemistry, and regulatory strategy—that drives successful innovation and delivery of modern biotherapeutics.

Professor Darton will explore the regulatory approval pathway and the business’s need for diverse scientific specialisations to navigate shifting therapeutic landscapes and bring safe, effective medicines to market. He will speak about the key stages of drug production, from the engineering of host cells and the art and science of fermentation, to the complex purification processes ensuring exceptional purity and safety.

The talk will examine how formulation scientists turn biologics into stable, deliverable medicines by leveraging sophisticated excipient technologies and delivery systems tailored for patients worldwide. Finally, discover the critical role of analytical sciences, where pioneering biophysical techniques enable us to understand, monitor, and consistently assure the quality of every therapeutic protein released.

Whether you are an academic, student, or alum, this talk will inspire with real-world insights into the collaborative journey of transforming molecular breakthroughs into life-saving medicines.

All welcome. More details here.

This talk is part of the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) series.

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