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Food-pharma industry convergence is not a new development. In 2013, a study of the patent citation data of 274 published European patents by 5 EU Medical Nutrition companies revealed the...

April 30th is National Take Back Day in the US. Take back events encourage consumers/patients to return unused medicines that are lying around their homes to pharmacies, so that they can be disposed of properly.

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the EU "pharma package", introducing significant reforms to pharmaceutical legislation to modernise regulation and enhance access to medicines

Healthwashing is the term used to describe the act of making a product (most frequently a food or drink) appear healthier than it is by making certain claims.

Police in England have today announced the trial of what is believed to be the world’s first roadside breathalyser designed specifically to detect nitrous oxide, more commonly known as “laughing gas”. For anyone concerned about drug driving investigations, this represents a significant development and could mark a turning point in how these cases are investigated and prosecuted.

The article discusses the growing risk of vector-borne diseases like Bluetongue Virus due to climate change, highlighting impacts on livestock, food production, and insurance. It emphasizes the need for proactive mitigation strategies and tailored insurance solutions.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in food technology may lead to new innovations. From personalized nutrition to smart packaging solutions...

As the saying goes, "We eat first with our eyes". The visual appearance, especially the colour, of a food or beverage product is one of the first things...

Jonny Mayner reviews two Advertising Standards Authority Decisions from 2018 in which the regulator has taken a view on the validity or subsistence of intellectual property rights. Is the ASA overstepping its bounds?

This case concerned Amgen's European patent no. 2962690 for apremilast, a drug sold under the brand name Otezla®, licensed for the treatment of e.g., psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Perhaps not the ideal way to see in the new year, but rumour has it that one employee of Bass Brewery spent the cold New Year's Eve of 1875 queuing outside the then Patent Office.

Seaweed is emerging as a versatile innovation driver across various industries. With over 15,000 patents since 2015, it is revolutionizing sectors from food and health to biofuels, bioplastics, and environmental solutions, highlighting its sustainable potential.

Com’è noto, l’art. 62 del Decreto Liberalizzazioni (D.L. 1/2012) detta una disciplina speciale in tema di cessione dei prodotti agricoli ed agroalimentari che sinteticamente

The CR Pharmacy Team’s annual conference will be held on 30 April 2013 at our London office.

Clinical trial proposals, often published, may be cited as prior art against patent applications for medical products. Recent case law indicates that while such proposals rarely destroy novelty, they can challenge inventive step, depending on specific case details and expected outcomes.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the pharmaceutical reform package following a debate on 10 April.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) held a consultation last year on the review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 with input from businesses involved in the manufacture, distribution and dispensation of veterinary medicinal products.

According to the latest estimates, the world's population is predicted to grow to 9.7 billion in 2050 and peak at nearly 10.4 billion by the mid-2080s.