Pharmaceutical Technology • 10th May 2023

Microparticle analysis: methods and uses in the pharmaceutical industry - Pharmaceutical Technology

Particle analysis on a micro-scale is a significant topic in several fields of application. Microparticles can be present as a contamination of products such as pharmaceuticals and electronics, or as an air pollutant. Alternatively, they can come as a product component of formulations such as cleaning agents and polymers. Within the pharmaceutical industry, it is critical to measure particle size as it influences surface area and porosity, impacting a drug’s bioavailability, effectiveness, an...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 28th October 2022

Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars - Pharmaceutical Technology

Quality by design (QbD) is a concept introduced into the pharmaceutical regulatory lexicon in 2005. It aims to ensure the quality of medicines by employing statistical, analytical, and risk-management methodology in the design, development, and manufacturing processes of medicines. Part of this is ensuring that all sources of variability affecting a process are identified, explained and managed by appropriate measures so that the finished medicine consistently meets its predefined characteristic...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 7th September 2022

Advancement through adversity: how Covid-driven innovations are becoming best practices for pharmacovigilance - Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmacovigilance refers to the practice of collecting, detecting, assessing, monitoring and preventing adverse effects (AEs) caused by new drug substances. AEs can be caused by using medicinal products within or outside the terms of their marketing authorisations (such as off-label therapeutic use, overdose, misuse, abuse or medication errors), as well as from occupational exposure. They are recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) alongside a number of other issues that pharmacovigila...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 21st July 2022

Fully integrated gas chromatography with PerkinElmer's GC 2400 - Pharmaceutical Technology

Analytical laboratories are constantly faced with the challenge of balancing high productivity with operational efficiency. And with hybrid work models growing in popularity since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, gas chromatography (GC) operators are increasingly seeking remote access to their GC – both from different parts of the lab and from completely different locations. The GC 2400 Platform from PerkinElmer helps you make faster decisions from anywhere, whether in or out of the lab. T...

Medical Device Network • 6th July 2022

Protecting against component obsolescence in battery development

Component obsolescence is an issue faced by most suppliers of electronic components at some point in their operations. It is typically caused when existing components are superseded in popularity by newer parts for one of a number of reasons, including short consumer product lifecycles, rapid developments in technologies and changes in levels of customer demand. If not addressed correctly and in good time, obsolescence can increase downtime and costs for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 8th June 2022

Lab monitoring as a service for the pharmaceutical industry

Monitoring laboratory environments is crucial to ensuring the safety of pharmaceutical products, especially medicines at greater risk of drug-induced toxicity. Several elements of the laboratory, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, air quality controls, air compressors, purified water systems, leak and flood alerts, gas manifolds, building access and security systems, and power generation and consumption, must be monitored in turn to ensure they are functioning as...

Medical Device Network • 20th April 2022

Developing customised battery packs and charging solutions for medical devices

When looking to engage with battery suppliers, there are several factors that medical device companies should consider. Although different applications will have different individual requirements, there are certain qualities that are essential for all devices. For example, suppliers should meet the ISO 13485 certification for good process alignment and have demonstrable experience in producing ‘mission-critical’ batteries of exceptional quality. Design and manufacturing experience across a ra...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 7th April 2022

Ion-coated glass vials for storing highly sensitive drugs - Pharmaceutical Technology

The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly shifting towards the development of highly sensitive drugs. Biologics, for instance, are typically derived from living organisms, including therapeutic proteins, DNA vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins, and gene and stem cell therapies. To ensure that highly sensitive drugs can function as intended, their formulations need to be properly configured to preserve molecule integrity and protect functional groups from degradation. In additio...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 23rd March 2022

Eight pharma trends for 2022: towards a more holistic understanding of value - Pharmaceutical Technology

The outlook for significant pharmaceutical trends for 2022 comes in the context of tightening Covid-19 restrictions across the globe. Although the pharma industry has played a crucial role in preventing and treating Covid-19, it has also had to balance its freedom to research, invest and profit from investments with its responsibilities to health systems, regulators, budget-holders and patients. These include fair or discretionary pricing, cost sensitivity, drug and patient safety, marketing and...

Medical Device Network • 18th February 2022

Factors to consider when selecting a medical EMS provider

Choosing an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider is one of the first and most fundamental steps in any medical device development project. EMS services keep both the consumer and commercial medical device industries going, reporting aggregate sales of $384bn in 2020, and can range from the manufacturing of individual components to full-scale production of entire devices. There are several things to consider when deciding on the right EMS provider for your project, but principal a...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 22nd December 2021

Crafting a hybrid strategy for remote audit protocols

Pharmaceutical companies and regulatory bodies have increasingly had to carry out remote audits during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although remote audits are often viewed as a ‘second choice’ behind in-person assessments, they carry a number of benefits that make them likely to remain popular with suppliers once the pandemic has been brought under more control. Many international healthcare regulatory agencies have advocated remote audits either as a complement to in-person audits or as a replacement...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 12th October 2021

How the right digital tools can make your product launches more agile - Pharmaceutical Technology

In order to boost productivity, creativity, speed and efficiency at all stages of the drug development process, the pharmaceutical industry is having to embrace agile ways of thinking and working. This involves ensuring swift product launches that have as few hitches as possible. The need for agile pharma project management reflects growing competition in the industry and an increasingly broad, diverse, digitally-enabled and demanding customer base. Today’s customers are used to the accessibilit...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 24th September 2021

Making the most of the digital transformation of the pharma industry - Pharmaceutical Technology

Over the last 18 months, pharmaceutical companies worldwide have had to engage rapidly with new ways of working – some of which had already been growing in uptake for years. Companies have had to embed digital transformation at every level of their operations, from market access and tendering to commercial product launches. If used correctly, digital tools can make launches more organised and effective, assist with market access planning and execution, and track tendering process variations acro...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 5th August 2021

Euromed Pharma on the need for human capability in a tech-driven world

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its machine learning subset in the healthcare and clinical trials spaces has increased significantly in recent years. These technologies can be helpful in discovering and repurposing therapies more quickly, efficiently and at a lower cost, as well as improving the design and recruitment process of clinical trials. Despite this, human employees remain vital to many companies’ operations, including those of healthcare and wellbeing specialists Euromed Ph...

Pharmaceutical Technology • 8th June 2021

Q&A: SmartSense Sales Director Josh Griggs - Pharmaceutical Technology

Backed by global internet of things (IoT) leader Digi International, SmartSense delivers IoT solutions for leaders in the retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, transportation and logistics industries. The Boston-based company’s solutions are currently in use at more than 75,000 facilities worldwide, collecting more than ten million sensor readings a day. We spoke to the company’s sales director Josh Griggs about what sets their sensors apart from those offered by their competitors, the range of ap...

UniVersal News • 8th April 2020

The Starving Student: low-budget recipes for the days of panic-buying

A recent graduate is showing students how to cook healthy, tasty meals at a time when many foods are in short supply. Lauren Leyva runs The Starving Student, a blog aimed at inspiring and encouraging students to cook “easy, healthy and low-cost” food. Her Instagram page, @the.starving.student, offers a mix of meat, vegetarian and vegan recipes that are all affordable on a student budget, posting almost every day. As well as recipes, she has also shared tips on avoiding food waste and reducing

UniVersal News • 3rd April 2020

Coronavirus: university introduces no-detriment policy to protect students' grades

The university has introduced a new policy for grade calculation in light of the current coronavirus situation. The policy, known as a no-detriment policy, was implemented this week and means that as long as students meet the required pass mark for assessments, their overall grade will be no lower than it was before the university closed. In an internal memo given via MyGlos, the university said this: “In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we have introduced a No Detriment Policy t

UniVersal News • 23rd March 2020

Film and TV students play football in aid of mental health charity

Students from the media department recently went head to head in a charity football match. Two teams drawn from the Film Production and TV Production courses travelled to Oxstalls Sports Park at Plock Court, Gloucester, on Friday February 7, before kicking off at 3pm. The final score was 5-3 to TV Production. The event was co-ordinated by TV Production student Luca Williams and Film Production student Rahul Dewan, both in their final year. They had originally had the idea for the match in thei

UniVersal News • 7th March 2020

“It’s very competitive to recruit students”: UniVersal meets vice chancellor Stephen Marston

If you’ve been at the university for a while, you’ll probably have heard the name Stephen Marston, but you might not be aware of just who he is or what he does here. Marston has been the university’s vice chancellor since 2011, having previously worked as a Director General in the civil service. We spoke to him recently to learn more about his role here, what he likes about it and whether he’s hopeful about the university’s future… Stephen, how would you describe your role here? My role here i

UniVersal News • 27th February 2020

SU elections 2020-21: who should I vote for?

There’s now only 18 hours left before polls close for this year’s SU elections, but if you’re still not sure who to vote for, fear not. We cornered each of the nine candidates to find out why they’re standing, what makes them ideal for the role and what they’d bring if elected… Why are you standing in these elections? I’d like to get the uni to commit to a carbon-neutral action plan. We’re the number one most sustainable uni in the UK, which makes us a beacon to others as to how to navigate th