Anti-platelet therapy: future directions
In our blog series on anti-platelet therapy, we have covered the development of both intravenous and oral therapies and the role of platelet function testing in the discovery, development and monitoring of these agents. In this latest commentary, we speculate on future directions in this area. The future landscape can be divided into two themes: […]
Megakaryoctyes and Platelets in Manchester: Platelet Society Meeting 2025
The Platelet Services team were pleased to sponsor and participate in this year’s meeting of the Platelet Society held in the Dalton Building at Manchester Metropolitan University, from April 23-25. We particularly enjoyed sharing, in a joint poster and flash presentation with Molecular Devices, the progress made in converting platelet function testing to a 96-well […]
Updates from the Society of Toxicology 64th Annual Meeting
The Platelet Services team returned home buoyant from a successful trip to Orlando for the Society of Toxicology 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo. It was our first attendance at this conference, and the format worked well for us. The poster sessions were outstanding, sited in multiple sections around the huge exhibition hall with plenty of […]
Society of Toxicology 64th Annual Meeting
Platelet Services will be exhibiting at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, taking place from 16–20 March 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Meet us at Booth #1077. Natalia Dovlatova, Wendy Tomlinson, Charlotte Jewell and Liz Rendall will be in attendance to discuss our expertise in platelet function testing and how we can […]
Platelet Services strengthens expertise with appointment of new Senior Scientist
We are delighted to welcome Dr Sangita Bhaker, an accomplished research scientist with dedicated expertise in cell and molecular biology, to the Platelet Services team. Sangita graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BSc in Biomedical Sciences, and went on to do a PhD in Respiratory Medicine. Her career began at XenoGesis (now a […]
Therapeutic antibodies can have an effect on platelet function
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are being discovered and developed as new therapeutic approaches to combat different diseases such as cancers, autoimmune diseases, HIV and more. Some immunoglobulin G (IgG) mAbs have been shown to affect platelet function with risk of thrombotic or bleeding side effects occurring in patients. They can induce platelet activation by different mechanisms […]
Platelet function testing in drug discovery projects: considerations and challenges
Unwanted effects of drug compounds on platelet function can include a risk of increased bleeding and thrombotic events, depending on whether inhibition or enhancement of platelet function is involved. Despite these risks, drug-induced platelet function problems do not always appear to be identified in the drug discovery & development process and are sometimes reported late, […]
Event report: Platelet Society Meeting, Hull, 13-14 April 22
The Platelet Services Team enjoyed 2 days of deep immersion in all things platelet at the Platelet Society meeting hosted at the University of Hull last week. Our poster “Application of Platelet Testing in Drug Discovery” was a good fit for a meeting that showcased an expanding array of options for the assessment of platelet […]
Paul Cato joins team to support growth
Platelet Services is delighted to welcome Dr Paul Cato as Senior Research Scientist to support growing client demand for its pre-clinical services in platelet testing. Paul started his career working for the NHS as a biomedical scientist in haemotology and immunology, where he gained a great deal of experience in clinical blood work, building his […]
Platelet Services co-sponsor Platelet Society Annual Meeting
Platelet Services is one of the sponsors of the 3rd Platelet Society Meeting, which is being held on the 12-14 April, and hosted by Hull York Medical School at Hull University. The Platelet Services team will be attending the meeting and presenting a poster on the application of platelet testing in drug discovery. Poster abstract: […]
