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Patents and approvals – medicines, vaccines and diagnostics for COVID-19

25 June 2020 | By , , , ,

As companies race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, various discussions about patents and ownerships of the vaccine have occurred, especially in light of funding from various governments. This article explores the patent and regulation issues, with a focus on patent extensions and suspensions for global good.

Patient adherence: the true costs

25 June 2020 | By

Adherence to medicines – ie, maintaining consistency and complying with correct dosage – is vital for treatment success, yet patient non-adherence remains a global concern, risking a multitude of consequences for both the patients and healthcare systems. Dave Elder explores the issue of medicine adherence and expounds on current efforts…

Collaborating in the fight against COVID-19

25 June 2020 | By

The founder of Apple Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” This is true now more than ever as medical device manufacturers and companies from a range of industries work together in the fight against COVID-19.…

Guide to Data Integrity

22 June 2020 | By

Welcome to European Pharmaceutical Review’s Guide to Data Integrity. In this edition, Charles River and Thermo Fisher Scientific showcase their unique data integrity services and discuss how they stand out from the competition.

European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 3 2020

22 June 2020 | By

In this issue is a discussion on the promise of virally vectored DNA and mRNA vaccines to combat COVID-19 as well as articles on how packaging could help to ensure patient adherence, regulatory issues for medicines and diagnostics during the pandemic and the benefits of digitalising the pharmaceutical supply chain.…