Catalysis has become essential in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, aiding in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and improving drug manufacturing efficiency. Catalysts promote specific chemical reactions under mild conditions, enhancing yield and selectivity while minimizing side reactions. This makes manufacturing more cost-effective and reduces the environmental footprint. Catalysis is crucial in synthesizing chiral molecules, vital for producing safe and effective drugs. Enantioselective catalysis enables the production of one enantiomer over another, essential for antibiotics, antivirals, and cancer drugs. Additionally, catalytic processes reduce steps in synthesis, lowering waste and energy use, and improving sustainability. Catalysis in Medicine and Pharmaceuticals is also explored in biologics, such as antibodies and vaccines, where enzyme-based reactions are used to modify therapeutic proteins. As the demand for efficient drug production continues to grow, catalysis remains at the forefront of innovations, enabling the development of novel therapies and improving access to life-saving drugs.
Alexander G Ramm
Kansas State University, United States
Thomas J Webster
Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Stanislaw Dzwigaj
Sorbonne University, France
Stanislaw Dzwigaj
Sorbonne University, France
Anne M Gaffney
University of South Carolina, United States
Delia Teresa Sponza
Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Ji Wang
Ningbo University, China
Ziyi Zhong
Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, China
Evgeniya N Vlasova
Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Russian Federation
Title : Basic lattice reactions in memory behavior of shape memory alloys
Osman Adiguzel, Firat University, Turkey
Title : Application of metal single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Bioelectrocatalytic materials based on buckypapers and biosourced glyconanoparticles
Serge Cosnier, Universie Grenoble Alpes, France
Title : Human nanomedicine: Catalysts for improving health in the clinic
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Title : Solution of the millennium problem concerning the Navier-Stokes equations
Alexander G Ramm, Kansas State University, United States
Title : Distal functionalization via transition metal catalysis
Haibo Ge, Texas Tech University, United States
Title : Plastic Trash to Monomers and Intermediates – PTMI
Anne M Gaffney, University of South Carolina, United States
Title : Role of supplemented nutrients and intermediate temperature on bio-methane generation from anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste: Feasibility & Fertilizer recovery
Md Nurul Islam Siddique, University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Title : CO2 hydrogenation to methanol over Cu/TiO2 catalysts: The role of oxygen vacancies in CO2 activation
Ziyi Zhong, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, China
Title : Highly rotationally excited N2 of N2O dissociation on Pd(110) surface
Zibo Zhao, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, China