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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a review on fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices, researchers have described how the contamination of these products can be due to breaches in sterile compounding procedures. One case of drug contamination from 2021 was highlighted in the paper. Ahmed et al.

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Pharma contract manufacturing market to grow to $130bn by 2026

European Pharmaceutical Review

percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the market include the increasing commercialisation of generics and emerging technologies and small biotechs with limited or no production capabilities driving development in the biopharmaceutical sector. percent between 2021 and 2026 (the forecast period). billion in 2021.

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Digital health player UpHealth swells with three-way merger

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The merger is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021, subject to the usual closing conditions. The digital pharmacy business will be provided by MedQuest, which is licensed in all 50 states and pre-packages and ships medicines direct to patients, serving a network of 13,000 providers.

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14 remedies to get rid of congestion

The Checkup by Singlecare

Follow these steps to try nasal irrigation for congestion: Prepare the nasal rinse solution by mixing saline with distilled water per the package instructions. Supplement with turmeric Curcumin is the main compound of the herb turmeric, and according to Dr. Garcia-Ibáñez, it works as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

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IN FOCUS: Solvias

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2021 the company also acquired Boston-based Chemic Laboratories, which provides contract analytical, API synthesis, and formulation development. Our QC testing capabilities range from solids, semi-solids and liquids for oral, inhaled and injectable use to packaging materials, including rubber closures, glass and plastic containers.

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9 health benefits of celery

The Checkup by Singlecare

Celery may have cardioprotective properties thanks to its abundance of bioactive compounds, some research suggests. Because celery is often packaged in plastic, the gas becomes trapped and accelerates this process. Prevention is multi-pronged, but eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and veggies like celery may help reduce the risks.

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2022 spells change for EU pharmaceutical legislation

European Pharmaceutical Review

The review was impacted by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, which compounded existing issues surrounding high drug pricing and patient access that had been brewing since 2016 and highlighted several shortcomings in the EU’s pharmaceutical system. It is too early to say because we have not seen the whole package of measures yet.