Leaf Healthcare Bought By Smith & Nephew
US firm Leaf Healthcare has been acquired Smith & Nephew, which specialises in medical technology. Read More
Patents ‘Can Be Granted’ For Discoveries In Routine Research
A new ruling states that discoveries made through well-established or routine research protocols can be inventive and therefore are patentable. Read More
Nationalised Drugs Companies ‘Needed To Create More Antibiotics’
To solve the problem of antibiotic resistance, investment will be needed in the creation of new antibiotics. Read More
Existing Drug Could Help Cystic Fibrosis Patients Beat Lung Infections
A recent study revealed amphotericin, an antifungal medication, could make changes in lung tissue that improve lung functionality. Read More
EU Calls To Reduce Pharmaceutical Pollution
The European Commission is to concentrate on protecting wildlife, air and water quality, as high levels of pharmaceuticals found outdoors. Read more here. Read More
Rise In UK Pharmaceutical Patents
UK organisations and individuals filed 5,736 patents with the EPO in 2018, representing a five per cent increase over 2017. Read More
Heart Condition Smartphone Detector Now Being Trialled!
15 A&E departments around the UK are trialling a new smartphone application that can help to detect heart conditions. Read More
No-Deal Brexit Planning For Pharma Intensifies
The UK's pharmaceutical industry are processing a huge amount of information on how it will be asked to work in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Read More
Tertiary Packaging Concerns In No-Deal Brexit Scenario
Talks are taking place to discuss whether tertiary packaging & goods can continue to be imported and exported if we do leave the EU without a deal in place. Read More