John D. Higgins, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professor of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
Department: Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
Contact information
Merck & Co. 770 Sumneytown Pike
West Point, PA 19355
West Point, PA 19355
Office: 215-652-3669
Education:
BS (Biochemistry)
Albright College, 1983.
Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry)
Brown University, 1987.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry)
Albright College, 1983.
Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry)
Brown University, 1987.
Selected Publications
Chen J., Ormes J.D., Higgins, J.D., Taylor, L.S.: Impact of surfactants on the crystallization of aqueous suspensions of celecoxib amorphous solid dispersion spray dried particles. Mol Pharm 12(2): 533-541, 2015.Chen J., Mosquera-Giraldo, L.I., Ormes, J., Higgins, J.D., Taylor, L.S.: Bile Salts as Crystallization Inhibitors of Supersaturated Solutions of Poorly Water-Soluble Compounds. Crystal Growth & Design 15(6): 2593-2597, 2015.
Mike McNevin and John Higgins: Discovering and Developing Molecules with Drug-Like Properties: Strategies and Methods for Drug Candidate Phase Optimization in Drug Discovery Space. Springer. Templeton, A.C., Byrn, S.R., Haskell, R.J., Prisinzano, Th.E. (eds.). Page: 209-240, 2014.
Nofsinger, R.; Clas, S-D; Sanchez, R. I.; Walji, A; Balsells, A.; Dang, Q.; Hafey, M.; Wang, J.; Higgins, J.; Coleman, P.; Grobler, J.; Smith, R.; Wu, Y.: Design of prodrugs to enhance colonic absorption by increasing lipophilicity and blocking ionization. Pharmaceuticals 7: 207-219, 2014.
Higgins, John D. and Rocco, William: Preformulation: A stop along the drug development highway. Today’s Chemist 2013 Notes: Commentary.
Wuelfing, W.P., Kwong, E., and Higgins, J.: Identification of suitable formulations for high dose oral studies in rats using in vitro solubility measurements, the maximum absorbable dose model, and historical data sets. Mol Pharm 9(5): 1163-1174, 2012.
Higgins, J., Cartwright, M. and Templeton, A.: Progressing preclinical drug candidates: strategies on preclinical safety studies and the quest for adequate exposure. Drug Discovery Today 17(15-16): 828-836, 2012.
Kwong E, Higgins J, Templeton AC.: Strategies for Bringing Drug Delivery Tools into Discovery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 412: 1-7, 2011.
Palucki, M., Higgins, J., Templeton, A. and Kwong, E.: Early Optimization of the Solid State Phase and Preclinical Toxicology Formulation for Potential Drug Candidates. J. Med. Chem. 53(16): 5897-5905, 2010.
Higgins, John D: Perspectives on preformulation programs at the discovery-development interface. American Pharmaceutical Review 12(3): 42-46, 2009.