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In silico techniques – a JPAG event
European Pharmaceutical Review attended a JPAG event, exploring the plethora of uses for in silico techniques in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Indian medical device manufacturers need support from multinational companies, says report
A report suggests that instead of taxing medical device imports, the Indian government should offer tax rebates to multinational companies if they partner with domestic device manufacturers.
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Case study: How to maximise performance and productivity of existing pharmaceutical sterilisation lines?
New trends in automation and process control for sterilisation systems by integrating robotised loading and unloading technology.
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Smart patch could be used as insulin delivery method for diabetes patients
A patch the size of a coin has been created by researchers as a way to detect glucose levels in the blood and deliver insulin when required.
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Whitepaper: What our remediation projects are saying about the industry
31 January 2020 | By
Based on a study of the pharma industry’s remediation projects, this white paper from NSF looks at the key issues behind GMP non-conformance. It also includes questions to ask yourself when making changes to your processes and systems.
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Key principles for electronic product information implementation in EU released
The EC, EMA and HMA have published key principles on the various benefits of sharing medicinal product information electronically and how to implement this system.
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Drug delivery and packaging trends for 2020 revealed
Pharmaceutical industry experts have highlighted the key trends for the coming year for drug delivery and packaging.
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Recommendations made by EMA to unlock big data potential
Ten priority actions have been recommended for the European medicines regulatory network to evolve its approach to data use.
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Edible security tag for drugs developed to combat counterfeits
Researchers have created a unique edible film to be added onto the surface of drugs which can produce a security key, preventing counterfeits from reaching patients.
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Video: ENDONEXT™ The evolution of endotoxin testing
With Recombinant Factor C (rFC), we’re making Endotoxin testing faster, easier and more ecologically friendly by mimicking nature, not exploiting it.
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First living robots, called ‘xenobots’, could be used in drug delivery
Using embryonic stem cells from frogs, scientists have created living robots; called xenobots, these organisms are able to heal after injury and could be the future of drug delivery.
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Establishing a new pharmaceutical track and trace system in Dubai
Health authorities in Dubai have announced that they will introduce a new track and trace system to the emirate by mid-2020. This article investigates how this will help to improve the safety and quality of medicinal products.
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Designing nanorobots to expose cancer cells
A proof-of-concept nanorobot design could be used to target cancer cells by their glucose consumption and deliver a drug payload in response to tumour interaction.
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Exploring Raman: a non‐invasive analytical approach
Since it was discovered in the 1920s, Raman spectroscopy has been used in pharmaceutical research as a non‐invasive way to provide chemical and structural information in situ, without any staining or complicated sample preparation. Nikki Withers spoke to Professor Kishan Dholakia to hear more about its use in industry and…
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Packaging security trends in the pharmaceutical industry
Drug safety is a huge concern for big pharma and tampering and counterfeiting in the market is dangerous for both consumers and brands. In this article, Prakash Shetty shares the latest innovations in packaging design and highlights how tamper proofing and developments in technology can protect all concerned.
