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Pharmacies across the UK dispense thousands of prescriptions daily, aiming to ensure that patients receive the right medications combined with the correct instructions for their use. Despite the best efforts of those involved in this process, errors at the point of dispensing remain a significant challenge. Research published in the British Medical Journal suggests around 237 million medication errors occur at this stage in England yearly, costing the NHS nearly £98 million and, unfortun…
Handling charge Advanced medicines manufacturing is suffering from an acute skills gap, and not enough young people are entering the sector. Could Virtual Reality (VR) technology help attract those young people by creating an engaging training environment that inspires as well as educates? Medicines are evolving rapidly, and many new drugs under development contain high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients. As a result, they present serious handling challenges and expensive specialised equipment is needed to protect…
Introduction Developing drugs to treat rare diseases is both a noble cause and a risky business. Rare diseases are typically deadly, debilitating, and devastating for patients and their families, so developing treatments is a vital, if sometimes underappreciated mission. However, by definition, the market for such treatments is limited, so the business case for a drug developer is often, at best, unclear; without government intervention it would be untenable. Having said that, new technologies…
Types of Impurity Standards Reference Standards Usage: Reference standards serve as quality control benchmarks for equipment calibration and verification of measurement methods and analytical accuracy. Characteristics: Chemicals with established purity and specific activity or content serve as measurements for the purity and activity as well as content of pharmaceutical formulations. Analytical Standards Role: Analytical chemistry services use the…
The most important trend to affect every occupational therapy assistant university in 2025 is the rise of artificial intelligence and it’s growing role in several key areas of occupational therapy. Its use will change the way students are trained and what they have to learn to be an important part of the…
As I reflect on my time at SXSW 2025, I'm energised by the transformative ideas and conversations that dominated the healthcare marketing landscape, with authenticity and AI emerging as powerful forces driving change. The power of authentic messaging The most striking insight was how authenticity has become the cornerstone of effective healthcare communication. A panel featuring Eli Lilly highlighted the problematic lack of authentic representation of illness in the media. Viewers are increasingly demanding to see the full spectrum of health experiences - not just the sufferin…

Gaucher disease is a rare inherited condition caused by the body’s inability to break down a fatty substance called glucocerebroside. This happens due to a lack of an important enzyme known as glucocerebrosidase. As a…
On Sunday, the UK marked Mother’s Day, and my social feeds were packed with posts – flowers, handmade cards, perfectly plated meals, and, of course, a wave of ads pushing pricey gifts. The marketing wasn’t just from health and wellness brands, though “self-care” was a big theme. It was a full-on sales pitch from all corners, urging people to show appreciation in a way that ofte…
The global healthcare BPO services market is set to witness a growth rate of 9% in the next 5 years. Transition to ICD-10 coding standards and the forthcoming implementation of ICD-11; rising pressure to reduce healthcare costs; revenue losses caused by billing inaccuracies; increasing demand for specialized services; incr…

Introduction The bioinformatics market is an essential segment of the biotechnology and healthcare industries, driven by advancements in data-driven research and technological innovations. As genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery expand, bioinformatics…

At the 2025 European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Congress, Johnson & Johnson MedTech presented pivotal 12-month safety and effectiveness data from the SmartfIRE study—offering new insights into the future of atrial fibrillation (AFib) treatment. The data evaluated the THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH™ SF Dual Energy Catheter, a device that combines both radiofrequency (RF) and pulsed field (PF) energies within a single catheter platform. The study, conducted across 10 European sites, demonstrated acute success in 100% of patients, with first-pass pulmo…
Companion diagnostics support the shift toward precision medicine by using biomarker analysis to match patients to the most effective treatments. Recent advances in computational pathology have streamlined workflows for review of key CDx assays for biomarkers like HER2 and PD-L1 while simultaneously improving accuracy and reproducibility. In the coming years, multiplex assays, capable of analyzing multiple biomarkers simultaneously, are poised to optimize selection of…
Typically, when organisations speak of supply chain transparency, they focus on the last mile: the product journey from “production to fork”, with a view to reducing energy and waste while optimising efficiency and flexibility in final delivery. However, the first mile of the supply chain – from “farm to production” – is just as important. The first mile encompasses everything before goods are received for manufacturing an end product, including raw mate…
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as baker's or brewer's yeast, is one of the most studied microorganisms in the realm of fermentation technology. This species of yeast has been utilized for thousands of years in various fermentation processes, including baking, brewing, and winemaking. Historical Context cerevisiae has a rich history, dating back to ancient civilizations that used it in the production of bread and alcoholic beverages. Its ability to ferment sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide made it indispensable for these processes. The yeast…
Advancing sustainability in laboratory operations~ Driving environmental conservation through responsibility, collaboration, and innovation ~ Broughton, a leading analytical testing and consultancy firm, highlights its commitment to sustainability in laboratory operations by promoting environmentally responsible practices, ethical governance, and proactive maintenance strategies. These efforts aim…
Many fields including biomedical research, forensics, and environmental monitoring rely on DNA extraction as a crucial process. DNA extraction marks the essential beginning of genetic information collection and supports further experiments including genetic analysis disease diagnosis and species identification. Medical professionals perform genetic testing to diagnose genetic diseases through the extraction of DNA from patient samples while forens…
Agar is a natural polysaccharide extracted from red algae, primarily species of the genera Gelidium and Gracilaria. Agar is composed of two primary components: agarose and agaropectin. It is widely used in the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, bioengineering and other fields. It has coagulation and stability and is often used as a thickener, coagulant, suspending agent, emulsifier, stabilizer and preservative. Applications of Agar Microbiology Culture Media: Agar is a common culture media that is used to grow microbes. The gelling nature of the mate…
Selling medical devices to hospitals can be a lucrative yet challenging endeavor. With the healthcare industry growing and the demand for medical devices and medical equipment increasing, unde…

The global nuclear medicine market is expanding rapidly, thanks to advances in diagnostic imaging and targeted treatments. With the rise in chronic diseases like cancer and heart conditions,…
