Zika Virus Vaccine: An East-West Collaboration
The Zika virus has recently been identified as the cause of a serious epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean. Concern over the possibility of an international pandemic has led to a multi-national, and multi-lingual effort to develop the first candidate Zika virus vaccine to be approved for human clinical trials. As a result, translation services for clinical research must be provided across many languages.
Can We Provide Healthcare to Migrants in the EU?
Despite language barriers and other difficulties, many international organizations are sending volunteers to help care for the growing number of migrants coming to the EU. But how effectively can healthcare workers provide medical care to those in need under such challenging conditions, especially when there aren’t interpreting services available?
Diagnostics Market Pivoting to Asia?
In the next decade, the in-vitro diagnostics market (IVD) in Europe, Japan, and the U.S. are expected to experience only modest growth. In contrast, emerging markets will drive increased demand, with Singapore and Malaysia leading in Asia.
Will China Take Over Generics Production?
In the competition between Chinese and Indian bio-pharmaceutical manufacturers, China takes over generic drug industry and leads in API production, while India supplies more finished generic drugs. What will China need to do to compete with India?
Translating for EMA Approval
EMA Approval. What exactly is that? Companies exporting or testing a biotech products from a non-EU member country must not only keep up-to-date with specific European Medicines Agency (EMA) requirements, they must also be prepared to tackle the issue of language.
Hottest New Job Skills in Biotech?
Considering the globalization of the Biotechnology industry what are the job skills that perfect candidates are expected to have? You might be surprised…
Job Skills | Speaking a Second Language
What traits do employers in the field of biotechnology look for when going over a resume? Of course technical ability, excellent verbal/written skills and the ability to collaborate well are among the top characteristics. But did you know that speaking a second language is currently one of the most desirable skills? It is understandable considering the globalization of the field.
Is This A New Age Of Pharmacovigilance?
With increased globalization, medical products are constantly moving across borders, making information sharing at an international level even more vital. It’s a new age of pharmacovigilance.
Asian Medical Device Industry Booming
The global medical device industry is rapidly undergoing growth and change making it difficult to keep up with regulations, particularly as each country has its own regulatory requirements. For medical device companies interested in entering a foreign market this requires knowledge of the local regulatory landscape. Among Asian countries, there are recent changes in both China and India.
Safety Signals into all 24 Official EU Languages
EU Pharmacovigilance
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recently started translating safety signals into all 24 official EU languages, plus Icelandic and Norwegian. This means translating the recommendations that the EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) issues on changes made to product information based on safety assessment into all of these languages.
Will the English Language Unite ASEAN Economic Community?
Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -ASEAN Economic Community- are looking to standardize their IP processes as economic opportunities increase in the regions. Part of this initiative involves a unified language for all IP procedures…