China Biogenerics Equivalence Testing Upgrade
The Chinese generics industry is undergoing greater scrutiny, as the country focuses on improvements for the new year. Generics evaluation, in particular, is under pressure to implement newly established requirements. Among these are new regulations for biogenerics equivalence testing. Previously, the SFDA (China's FDA equivalent) regulated biogenerics in line with small-molecule generics. But under ...
A New Telephonic Medical Interpreting App
While medical interpreters play a key role in bridging the communication gap when physicians and patients don't speak the same language, what happens when interpreters are not readily available? In many hospitals, telephonic interpreting services are used in place of on-site interpreters whenever necessary. However, there are times when it can ...
LC Provides Expert Translation Services for Procter & Gamble
Language Connections regularly provides expert translation services across all industries. Recently, we have been working with Procter & Gamble to provide translated labels and instructions for new products being tested out on emerging markets. These translations must not only be accurate, they must be carefully localized for the particular market, ...
Is Txting Ruining the English Language 4 U?
Anxiously waiting to receive a text, or experiencing "textpectation," is an example of a word blend. This is one of the many ways that new words enter a language. Changes in meaning and spelling, as well as the adoption of new words, are part of any actively spoken language-- and ...
The Growth of the Russian Pharmaceutical Market
Since 2005, the Russian bio-pharmaceutical market has been growing at a rate of 17% annually. Although some expect growth to slow slightly, according to market analysts at the Business Monitor International, by 2015 the Russian pharmaceutical market will be valued at $31.25 billion, up from $17 billion in 2010. Russia's economy ...
Language Barriers and Access to Medicine
In a recent study involving elderly asthma patients, poorer medical outcomes were directly associated with limited language skills and language barriers. The study, conducted by researchers at Mt Sinai Medical School, performed a direct comparison of medical outcomes among 268 elderly asthma patients (60 years or older) who were receiving ...
Traditional Chinese Medicine Takes Place in Pharma Market
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) market has been growing at a faster rate than the Chinese pharmaceutical industry as a whole, and according to Chinese news sources (Xinhua News Agency) the value of the TCM industry is increasing 23% annually. This can be attributed to the advantages of using TCMs as compared with conventional ...
India’s Biotech Growth in the Life Science Sector
According to a recently published report by Global Industry Analysts, India's biotech sector has the potential to reach a market size of $11.6 billion by 2017. It is one of the largest and most advanced in the developing world, with an annual growth rate of 14%. Increased investment from foreign ...
The Epic of Old English – Part 2
The Epic of Old English – Part 2 (Click here for Part 1) In 1066, the Battle of Hastings ensued. It was a war between the Duke of Normandy and the people of England. William II, otherwise known as William the Conqueror, wanted to become King of England in order ...
The Pros and Cons of Google Translate vs. Professional Translation
If you've ever taken a foreign language course, teachers and professors implore students not to use Google Translate as a tool for completing assignments. Still, many students go ahead and put their English essays into the online machine in order to get their nicely translated Spanish essay out to turn ...