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A new era in diagnostics: The growing demand for POC testing

Pharmaceutical Technology

While a significant proportion of this increase is due to the volume of lateral flow tests (LFTs) manufactured to perform mass screening of populations for Covid-19 over the last two years, this trend towards POC diagnostics is positive news. Manufacturing challenges.

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Worst Food Safety Scandals of 2023

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This persistent strain of Salmonella , also known as REPJFX01, not only led to significant illnesses but also prompted a massive recall and stricter regulations on poultry processing. The scandal led to stricter regulations on pesticide use and a push for organic farming methods.

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10 of the Worst Food Safety Scandals in Recent History

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While food safety regulations and advances in technology have greatly reduced the incidence of such events, some of the worst food safety incidents continue to occur. It was caused by contaminated ice cream products manufactured by Blue Bell Creameries, a popular ice cream company based in Texas.

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What is a natural health product? Health Canada’s findings upheld by Federal Courts

Pharma in Brief

The Courts’ decisions provide insight into how natural health products are distinguished, under federal law, from cosmetics and from drugs subject to the Food and Drug Regulations. These distinctions are important as they determine the regulatory burden required to market a product in Canada.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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Most of the company’s revenue comes from the manufacture and sale of biopharmaceutical products. every eight weeks for the 90 mg dose, according to the manufacturer. First FDA-approved in July 2017 for plaque psoriasis, the list price for a 30-day supply of Tremfya was stated to be $6,292, according to the manufacturer.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

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Distilleries and breweries used their production facilities to make hand sanitizers while car manufacturers such as GM, Ford and Tesla, and vacuum maker Dyson , pledged to convert their assembly lines to make ventilators. Clinicians also started to learn how to better to manage the disease. Vaccine Considerations.