Globally many consider herbs and botanicals to be natural and therefore healthier and gentler than conventional drugs. Currently, 30% of prescription drugs are herbal and botanical drugs. Herbals and botanicals are used for the treatment and improvement of health and well-being. Many countries use herbal and botanical drugs traditionally for many years to generations. The […]
Read More →The European medical device market represents about 30% of the global market, after the U.S. market with a 42% share. The rising geriatric population, an increasing number of surgical procedures (especially orthopedic), and the availability of funding for research and innovation are some of the driving factors for the growth of the medical device market […]
Read More →Many regulatory agencies across the world are offering incentives for the development of orphan drugs for rare diseases. These incentives include financial benefits, faster approvals, less stringent clinical data requirements, and many more. The countries that are offering the regulatory incentives for orphan drugs include the US, Europe, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Brazil, and most […]
Read More →Most of the processes to approve drugs in the EU are similar to those of the FDA, such as getting pre-authorization for use of the drug in clinical trials. After clinical trials, FDA drug approvals follow a centralized path, whereas European approval can occur through 4 different paths, depending on the nature of the drug, timeline, […]
Read More →Nutraceuticals or Health supplements are gaining importance and becoming a part of the consumer’s daily diet. With the increase in life expectancy and subsequent increase in lifestyle-related diseases, nutraceutical or health supplements have emerged as a necessity for consumers, especially in a developed market and Europe is not an exception to it! Novel food represents […]
Read More →Nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, or food supplements, also known as “Health Supplements,” have been used for years to maintain, enhance, and improve the healthy function of the human body. They may contain a combination of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics, and other bioactive substances. Each country differs in its regulatory requirements for registration […]
Read More →Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare group of genetic disorders that cause the skin to be very fragile and to blister easily. It is a rare disease, and the condition was brought to public attention in 2004, in the UK through the Channel 4 documentary. It appears in many kinds of forms, and these forms are […]
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