Biased Algorithms Affect Healthcare for Millions
Algorithm-based healthcare is not unbiased and can lead to substantial inequality in patient healthcare, according t...
A new treatment for cystic fibrosis
BOSTON-ertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Trika...
UK's Monzo, Revolut and Onfido dominate list of top 50 banking technology start-ups
Three British financial technology firms have topped an annual list of the most influential banking start-ups in...
UK's new £20 with added security will debut next February
The UK has unveiled the design for the new £20 bank note - the most likely to be forged - with new security fea...
Cannabis Product Packaging Set to Grow 31% Per Year to 2024
Demand for cannabis product packaging is anticipated to reach $278 million in 2019, increasing 31% per year to $1.1 ...
Biometric passport market predicted to increase by 18 percent this year
The number of ePassports with integrated biometric technology will grow by 18 percent in 2019, according to a new ...
Plastic Recycling Market Will Continue to Grow
The global plastic recycling market is anticipated to flourish in the coming years due to the stern stance of d...
AI and its Potential Use Cases in the Pharma Industry
Leverage Al will not only enhance the possibility of early discoveries and diagnosis but also result in a si...
Headlines from China: Peppa Pig Wins Copyright Case at Hangzhou Court of The Internet
Peppa Pig Wins Copyright Case at Hangzhou Court of The Internet On August 20, the Hangzhou Court o...
Preventing the Spread of Certain Cancers
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute, together with colleagues from the pharmaceutical company F. Hoffman...
Considerations for the Manufacturing of Cell and Gene Therapies for Humans
Cell and gene therapies are biologic drugs that come from living systems such as a microorganism or...
Link between counterfeits and organised crime 'clear'
Most criminal activity involving counterfeiting is carried out by increasingly professionalis...
Another huge haul demonstrates why brand protection is a must
More than 1,600 counterfeit items were seized at Edinburgh Airport with the fraudulent goods having an est...
Life-cycle study shows paper cups have low carbon footprint
Paper cups often have the lowest carbon footprint, and recycling lowers it further by 54%, according to a new study...
AI reveals new breast cancer types that respond differently to treatment
Revelations could personalize treatment, including picking out those likely to benef...
China Customs provides IP protection
Shirley Fu and Yakai Shi of Sanyou analyse the different types of IP protection afforded by customs authorities in Chi...
Sustainability: New materials, new challenges
Many organic materials are reaching the market in a bid to replace plastics, however, the inherent issue is w...
Clinical Trials Bite Off Chunk of CAR T Therapy Market
About a quarter of lymphoma patients eligible for the cancer treatments are opting for experimental-and fre...
German Woman Tries to Buy Audi Car with 'Monopoly' Money, Gets Busted
It didn't take employees long to detect the fraud as the fake banknotes had been printed on a cheap inkje...
Fake drug supplier gets 21 years without parole
A US man who supplied ingredients to a gang producing counterfeit prescription medicines has been given a...
Illicit trade endangers the environment, the law and the SDGs. We need a global response
A dark side to globalization has been the alarming emergence of illicit trade, which stands in direct con...
Over €100 million worth of fake food and drinks seized in latest Europol-INTERPOL operation
More than €100 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drinks was seized in the latest Operation...
Packaging dominates growth among specialty papers segments
By Melissa Griffen, Editorial Intern
Smithers Pira's latest market report...
Anti _ counterfeiting: the problems, the players and the missing piece of the puzzle
Anti-counterfeiting work includes many players - rights holders, customs officials, law enforcement, legislators, I...
Two R&D cultures: Creativity and consistency
As an undergraduate in the 1960s, I was encouraged to read The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution by Charle...
Counterfeits on TikTok: IP enforcement best practices
- 1 : TikTok revealed as a significant counterfeiting hotspot in exclusive guest post.
- 2 ...
Seeking breath-based biomarkers for mesothelioma
Cambridge, UK, and Lanham, MD_Owlstone Medical announced today the formation of a partnership with the Internationa...
Scientists shed infrared light on brain-eating parasite to pave
Important new clues about how a common parasite found in cat faeces invades the human brain have been revealed by...
China Trademark Regime How to Protect Your Brand in the Mainland
China Trademark Regime: How to Protect Your Brand in the Mainland
Foreign companies entering the Ch...
Consumer survey identifies trend towards fiber-based packaging
The poll, conducted by industry body Two Sides and international research agency Toluna, has identified paper and c...
10 Advantages of Green Packaging to the Environment
Most if not all companies are looking to go green with their packaging nowadays. Helping the environment is simply...
Northern Irish Banks Launch Five New Banknotes
De La Rue has played a key role in the design and production of the five new polymer banknotes which have recently been ...
7 Trends That Will Redefine The Print Industry In 2019
2018 saw the print industry continue to face the stark realities of digital disruption. While HP continues to strengthen...
CapTemp Smart Farming Solution for Poultry House Monitoring and Control Increases Stock Production by 20%
CapTemp developed a smart farming solution that monitors, controls & analyzes different assets of a poultry house for...
A CURE FOR CANCER? ISRAELI SCIENTISTS SAY THEY THINK THEY FOUND ONE
"We believe we will offer in a year's time a complete cure for cancer." said Dan Aridor, of a new tr...
713% Growth: Legal Tech Set An Investment Record In 2018
The year 2018 brought many problems to business, ranging from a significant loss of confidence in social networks bec...
Systech Enhances Cloud-Based Software
The expanded functionality is for UniSecure® and UniTrace®
Systech International ...
Two weeks to the FM(D) Day - 9th Feb 2019: The preparation checklist for Manufacturers
Falsified Medicines directive.
The scary day is fast approaching, making the wrinkles of stre...
What will the new year bring for luxury brands in China?
With the industry facing challenges on the mainland, we make five radical predictions about what companies can expect...
5 Trends in Clinical Trials We'll See in 2019
Toward the end of the year, the industry is immersed in chatter about the new and the "what's next," picking out ke...
Peptide Therapeutics: Current Status And Future Directions
Peptides are recognized for being highly selective and efficacious and, at the same time, relatively safe and well ...
Interview: Challenges and Opportunities in Psychiatric Trials
In a recent conversation on the current psychiatric clinical trials environment, Mark Opler, MD, chief research ...
The Paradigm Shift Towards Systems Therapeutics
Progress in cell biology, genetics, molecular, and systems pharmacology is the driving force behind a current paradig...
Brand Protection - Fresh Perspectives From A Frankfurt Conference
"I have recently returned from the Second Brand Protection Congress in Frankfurt.
It was a very interestin...
Momentum for blockchain in healthcare is growing in Basel
Marco Cuomo and Daniel Fritz from Novartis got engaged in blockchain two years ago. Today, their aim is set high: Wit...
Press Release: Ilan Morad As Our Valued Keynote Speaker
6th Drug Discovery Innovation Programme is all set to highlight the recent advances in research techniq...
Stealth-cap Technology for Light-emitting Nanoparticles
A team of scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), in collaboration with researchers from Mon...
Purchasing counterfeit products isn't a victimless crime
The costs of being a fake fashionista
Purchasing counterfeit products isn't a victimless crime.
1. The buyer d...
Scientists Convert Plastic Bottle Waste into 'Ultralight Supermaterial'
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a significant contribution by turning PET plastic bo...
SOLVING THE COUNTERFEIT TOYS PUZZLE
THE TOY INDUSTRY IS BIG BUSINESS. SALES IN THE U.S. ALONE AMOUNT TO APPROXIMATELY $27 BILLION ANNUALLY. BUT WHILE TO...
A New Way to Treat Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
MANF has therapeutic potential for the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is chara...
Faerch UK launches 100% recycled material into food to go range
From 1 January 2019, Faerch will be able to offer a material which is made from 100% recycled PET, thereby reducing t...
How China Is Cracking-Down On Counterfeit Goods
BEING FREQUENTLY CRITICIZED AS A MAJOR SOURCE OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS, IT IS PERHAPS NO WONDER THAT THE GOVERNMENT AND ONLI...
Process Innovation Needs To Be Undertaken In Early R&D Phase Predicts ADC Bio
ADC Biotechnology (ADC Bio) predicts that the next crucial phase of innovation to optimise and streamline production ...
Celtaxsys Announces Results of Phase 2 Trial Showing Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
In the 200 patient, double-blind, placebo controlled study, acebilustat demonstrated clinically meaningful improvemen...
Recent IP Regulation Updates
Developments in EUROPE
The UK Government backed a new IP Protection programme - 'The Real Deal Onli...
5 Environmental Advantages Of Corrugated Packaging
With more and more businesses being scrutinized for their environmental impact, it's more important than ever to turn...
The Biggest Challenges to Delivering Clinical Trials On-Time & Within Budget
Late last year, we asked 300 global leaders in clinical operations (ClinOps) to participate in a survey that focused ...
A Changing Industry Brings New Challenges, but also Opportunities
Given the very nature of its business, the bio/pharmaceutical industry is continuously faced with challenges such as ...
Press Release: David M. Luna as our esteemed Chairperson.
Event features globally-recognized industry leaders gathered to discuss illicit trade, innovative technologies, and c...
Effective tips for management of online rogue websites and online infringements
As a brand owner, you most like are aware that that your brand is being abused online in a variety of ways. Your bran...
Sponsors Seek Innovation in Clinical Trial Management, Worldwide Survey Says
The new "Worldwide Survey Report: 5 Trends in CRO-Sponsor Partnerships" found that overall clinical trial management ...
Women's Healthcare Comes Out Of The Shadows: Femtech Shows The Way To Billion-Dollar Opportunities
Women's health accounts for only 4% of the overall funding for research and development for healthcare products and s...
Foodservice packaging trends point to future developments
Trends in foodservice packaging often emigrate to the retail sector, and vice versa. So keeping an eye on what's happ...
36 COUNTRIES IDENTIFIED AS HAVING INADEQUATE IP PROTECTION BY USTR
THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (USTR) HAS RELEASED ITS 2018 SPECIAL 301 REPORT (AN ANNUAL REVIEW O...
GamaMabs Pharma starts a phase 2 study of monoclonal antibody GM102 in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer
GamaMabs Pharma, a biotechnology company developing optimized therapeutic antibodies targeting the Anti-Mullerian Hor...
Two-Pronged Approach Reveals Drug Combination for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. About 85 percent of lung cancers are non-small ...
Digital Transformation And Five New Imperatives For The Paper And Packaging Industry
No industry has been more affected by digital disruption than paper and packaging. The challenge has been to survive ...
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN BRAND PROTECTION?
NEW EU COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE
On Wednesday 12th September 2018, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a...
Thrombolytic Science Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial of its Novel Treatment Regimen for Ischemic Stroke
Thrombolytic Science, LLC (TSI) today announced initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial to confirm the efficacy and sa...
Find out why PROTAC hold such promise in cancer drug discovery?
If you're working in cancer drug discovery, it's no secret that proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) hold great p...
Is Food safety an Organizational Priority at C-Suite?
Over the past year, I have met more than 100 highly dedicated, thoughtful food safety leaders-and they are an anxious...
Yeast Research Leads to Central Nervous System Disorder Finding
Studying the fundamental aspects of biology can sometimes lead to unexpected findings that directly relate to human d...
We Have The Cause Of Alzheimer's All Wrong, Says Neuroscientist
Johnson and Johnson recently announced that it was halting a clinical trial for a new Alzheimer's drug after safety i...
How Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are shaking up healthcare - and what it means for the future of the industry
- The US spends over $3 trillion annually in healthcare costs - but providers can't keep up with growing demand.
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This new AI can track 200 eye movements to determine your personality traits
- German scientists have developed software that can detect character traits through eye tracking, according to a new s...
What Healthcare Technology Will Do The Most To Improve Patient Care?
I'm not a fan of doing things the way they've always been done just for tradition's sake. If there's a better or more co...
The Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry: Adding Value to Health Care
The primary function of the research-based pharmaceutical corporations is to create value by discovering and producing e...
Press Release: A Phenomenal 4th pharma supply chain Innovation Programme 2018
After several successes in our programmes, the Pharma Supply Chain Innovation Programme was back this time in Frankfu...
A Sensational Duo 10th Clinical Trials and 5th Drug Discovery Innovation Programme 2018
World BI is back with its phenomenal Clinical Trials Innovation Programme and Drug Discovery Innovation Programme, th...
Combatting Counterfeit
For the first time since 2012, Canada has once again been named to the "Priority" Watch List in the 2018 Special 301 ...
Turn the Future Dice with Site Less Clinical Trials
In common with many areas in pharma, drug development is in a state of constant change. The emergence of disruptive t...
Implications of AI in HealthCare
The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare are countless. For many p...
Therapeutic Communications & Behavior Management
Emotional Well Being of Patients
Therapeutic communication is characterized as the up c...
AI driven machine learning can decode your personality traits
It's often been said that the eyes are the window to the soul, revealing what we think a...
How Crucial is naming your Brand?
How Crucial is naming your "Brand"? Have you Considered the Trademark Pros & Cons? What is a brand? The answer to t...