Pharma in Brief

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In recent months, the Federal Courts have twice upheld Health Canada’s findings as to what is, and is not, a natural health product. 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.

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XTalks

APRIL 17, 2023

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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XTalks

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

While nucleic acid amplification tests - a type of viral diagnostic test for a virus or bacterium that detects genetic materials rather than antigens or antibodies - can provide a shorter turnaround time, they come with challenges, ranging from their complex nature to the intensity of labour required in their creation.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Related: FDA Issues First Injunction of its Product Safety Rule. The strip did indeed work, showing a positive for the bacterium in about 16 hours and indicating spoilage a few hours after that. These advances, none of which are widely used yet, are generally geared at tackling the issues of contamination and food waste.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 11, 2021

On the one hand, they can boost the metabolism of T cells by inducing central regulators of energy metabolism. On the other hand, they can inhibit specific enzymes that regulate the accessibility to the genetic material and thus the gene expression in the T cells. In doing so, they induce epigenetic changes.

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XTalks

AUGUST 2, 2023

Most of the company’s revenue comes from the manufacture and sale of biopharmaceutical products. They are committed to capitalizing on growth opportunities primarily through the advancement of their own product pipeline and constantly improving their existing products, as well as through business development activities.

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