Articles by Mathini Ilancheran

11. COVID-19, Medical Drones, & The Last Mile Of The Pharma Supply Chain 4/6/2020

    During crises like this pandemic, bottlenecks in drug distribution and sample testing can be improved through automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics. This article provides an overview of the medical drone industry, with a particular emphasis on its adoption by the pharmaceutical sector to solve logistical problems in healthcare during times of heightened need. 

12. An Introduction To Financial Benchmarking In Biopharma Clinical Development 10/16/2018

    The high cost and failure rate of new drug candidates going through clinical trials are well documented and a recurring subject of research both by industry and academia.¹ Further, the cost of drug development is a debated topic, and there is no consensus on what the “true cost” is because of the different methods used for these calculations.² The lack of adequate comparable cost data and value measures also makes it difficult for pharmaceutical sponsors and trial sites to implement financial benchmarking for planning, costing, and budget management.

13. Measuring The Impact Of Reforms On India's Clinical Trial Environment 10/12/2017

    The clinical trial environment in India has seen a downward trend since 2013, when the government approached the Supreme Court regarding the death of 2,644 volunteers during clinical trials over seven years.