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European PFAS restriction could jeopardise pharmaceutical manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

According to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), more than 600 essential medicines are at risk if a proposed restriction on the use of fluorinated substances, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EEA, is implemented.

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Sustainable energy strategies for pharmaceutical manufacturers

European Pharmaceutical Review

The pharmaceutical sector is not typically seen as a highly polluting, ‘heavy industry’ but it is far from green. In its 2021 report Delivering a ‘Net Zero’ National Health Service , the UK’s NHS attributes as much as a quarter of its carbon footprint to medicines. There is also a reputational imperative to act on carbon emissions.

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Is the pharmaceutical sector realising its potential for sustainable manufacturing?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Globally, the pharmaceutical sector emitted around 52 megatonnes of CO 2 in 2015, the most recent period for which detailed numbers are available. megatonnes in the same year, and the increased demand and complexity of medicines since then will only have swollen this figure. 1 That’s more than the automotive sector, which released 46.4

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Pharmaceutical Patents: A Challenge for Malaysia

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There was an article that examine the market for generic medicines in the Malaysia, following the introduction of the first generic patent in 2010 and the introduction of generic patent law in 2012. The market for medicines in Malaysia is divided between private clinics, private clinics, and pharmacies.

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Top 5 Emerging Trends in Pharma Industry

Medico Reach

The global pharmaceutical manufacturing market stood at USD 405.52 The paradigm shift towards integrated, intelligent, and data-rich technologies is propelling the growth of medicines manufacturing. Here are some more applications of AI in healthcare and pharma Medicines discovery and design can improve drastically.

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Touring Chiesi’s vision for the future at the new Biotech Centre of Excellence

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The purpose behind this new Biotech Centre of Excellence is not just as an advancement into the production of biological medicines for Chiesi; it is, rather, an advancement for Italy as a whole. So, the Biotech Centre of Excellence will project the group towards the future of medicine and science.

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Call to arms as UK falls back in medicines manufacturing

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Drastic steps need to be taken if the UK is to reverse a steep decline in medicines manufacturing in recent years, according to a cross-industry coalition. Since 2010, the UK has fallen from 4th to 98th place in overall trade balance in pharmaceuticals, due to fierce global competition, according to the MMIP.