Medical cannabis: face-to-face with Dr Zeid Mohamedali
Dr Mohamedali discusses Canada's stance on medical cannabis and breaks down some misconceptions surrounding cannabinoids, as well as exploring the future for the pharmaceutical ingredient.
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The global cannabinoid pharmaceutical industry
Cannabinoids are of growing interest in the pharmaceutical industry. Mark Tucker explains how this class of compounds is viewed across the world and why regulations surrounding them hinder their progress, yet remain necessary.
Optimising artificial intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry
Artificial intelligence can be applied to almost every part of the pharma industry. Christopher Rafter discusses its many uses and how the adoption of machine learning will increase in the future.
Medical cannabis: face-to-face with Dr Michael Platt
Dr Platt describes how medical cannabis can be used to treat conditions such as pain, his area of expertise. He also explains how perception has influenced the acceptance of cannabinoids.
Safe as houses: the market impact of safety syringes in hospital and home drug administration
As the demand for safety-syringes increases, the market for pre-filled safety-engineered devices will increase. This article outlines the main drivers behind this growth.
Medical cannabis: face-to-face with Dr Mikael Sodergren
Dr Sodergren explores the uses of medical cannabis, describing its applications. He also discusses the future of cannabinoid research in the short- and long-term.
The Brexit test: protecting pharmaceutical quality standards through better analysis
In the wake of Brexit, the pharma industry will need to respond to a new regulatory landscape. Peter Morgan discusses how businesses have to prepare for the oncoming political changes, all whist retaining high pharmaceutical product quality.
Combatting drug shortages in the EU: new guidance
New guidance for marketing authorisation holders has been released by the EMA to reduce the impact of drug shortages in the EU. Maurits Lugard and Anna-Shari Melin at Sidley Austin discuss the document and highlight its main points.
IoT could transform the pharma industry through these steps
Adopting IoT systems as a pharmaceutical company can provide many opportunities but achieving success can be difficult. James Steiner explains how to effectively integrate IoT solutions into pharma.
Medicine delivery by drone – implications for safety and quality
Drones that transport medicines to emergency situations, urban environments or geographically-challenging locations are increasingly being utilised to improve delivery, however, there are few studies on their impact on drug stability. Here, Paul Royall and Patrick Courtney explore the implications of drone delivery on the safety and quality of medicines.
Defining the ‘New World Order’ of supply chain security
Now that prominent compliance deadlines are nearing in the US, Saudi Arabia and Russia and with the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) now in force in Europe, what is going on around the world with serialisation? Allan Bowyer provides a rundown of current events and shares insights into the challenges businesses…
Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals and in-house chromatographic methods
Technetium-99m (99mTc) is a synthetic radioisotope that is used worldwide to produce radiopharmaceuticals that are mainly used for diagnostic purposes in nuclear medicines. The purity of the final radiopharmaceutical (99mTc-R) can be confirmed by applying chromatographic methods. This method is based on different rates of movement of substances in a…
Analytical method transfer and the supplier change processes for bacterial endotoxin testing
Changes to lab setups become necessary for many reasons, but the important role of quality control should remain consistently accurate. Tim Sandle and Kerry Skinner describe the details to consider when transferring an analytical method between laboratories or when changing your reagent supplier.
Medical cannabis: face-to-face with Dr Amir Englund
Dr Englund discusses his research into medical cannabis, highlighting a range of its potential uses. He also explores some of the challenges that can be faced in clinical trials when investigating cannabinoids.
Thermodynamic probes of cold instability: application to therapeutic proteins
Developing a stable therapeutic protein formulation requires an intimate knowledge of the protein and its physical and chemical properties. In this article, Bernardo Perez-Ramirez and Robert Simler discuss the thermodynamic consequences that low temperature can have on the aggregation tendencies of a protein.
