Lehrman Biopharma consulting has accomplished the
following:
Past successes / Current partners
Enhanced bioavailability and increased in vivo half-life by
modifying protein structure and small molecule salt form.  
Each of these candidates proceeded to clinical trials.
Identified challenges and managed risks to candidate
development.  
Screened and selected dosage forms.  At least one marketed
product utilizes the selected formulation.  Other formulations
are in clinical trials.  
Help establish a rationally-based taste-masked formulation
that is now in clinical trials.
Developed robust analytical methods for final product
characterization and stability testing.  In some cases, these
methods have been transferred to contract laboratories.
Selected and managed contract organizations that
manufactured cGMP compliant drug substance and drug
product.
Authored documents in support of regulatory filings.


         
Current clients:

  1. Serving as an expert witness to a mid-size pharmaceutical company in support of patent litigation.  
  2. Writing case studies to help train high level management new
    to the specific challenges of pharmaceutical development.  
  3. Establishing chemical development plans for a new company
    interested in improved therapeutics for strengthening bone.
AAPS Newsmagazine article on protein aggregation
Of special interest:
Protein aggregation is a critical concern to companies that
are developing biotechnology-derived drugs.  Russ has
significant experience and expertize in this area.  Check his
recent article on this topic: