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What’s the deal with vitamin D?
18 listopada 2024
What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a series of organic chemical compounds, the most important of which are cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and ergocalciferol (vitamin D2). They differ chemically only in their side-chain structures, but both play the same role in the body. Both vitamin D3 and D2 are inactive, and only in the body are they transformed into biologically active forms: calcitriol […]
Regulations for psychotropic medications in Poland
09 października 2024
According to Article 41 of Polish Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction, retail trade in psychotropic substances and precursors that are medicinal products shall be conducted by pharmacies, ensuring appropriate storage conditions preventing unauthorised access to these drugs and substances. Additionally, it should be noted that medications containing psychotropic substances shall be dispensed from the pharmacy only on the basis of a specially labelled prescription or requisition […]
Pharmaceutical forms of medicines: from classic to modern solutions
20 września 2024
World Pharmacist Day provides an excellent opportunity to explore the variety of pharmaceutical forms of medicinal products that play a key role in the daily lives of millions of patients around the world. Modern pharmacy is not limited to pills and syrups – it also encompasses modern technologies and innovative solutions that are transforming the landscape of treatment forms. The choice of whether a drug is enclosed in a capsule or administered in liquid […]
Supply chain optimization for medicinal product safety
22 sierpnia 2024
In the summer period, as temperatures rise, ensuring the safety of medicinal products becomes important. High temperatures may significantly affect product quality, leading to serious consequences for patient safety and regulatory compliance. Therefore, the optimization of the cold chain supply is a key element of the strategy for every pharmaceutical company. This article discusses the importance of cold chain management in the pharmaceutical supply chain, […]
Buzzing Mutual Benefits: The vital role of bees in medicine and novel veterinary medicinal products to protect honeybees
25 lipca 2024
August is a month, in which in Poland we celebrate the Great Bees Day. It is a suitable occasion to provoke us to think about how much we owe bees and what the world could look like without them. We can spill the beans and admit that humans cannot survive without these tiny creatures. Fortunately, we have some options to protect them and humans from disaster. Let’s look at what bees […]
Sunny Solutions: Unmasking the UV Filters
19 lipca 2024
Sunlight has several beneficial effects in human, such as the production of vitamin D, and induction of β-endorphin expression, which improve well-being. However, excessive sunlight exposure is associated with photo-induced skin damage, namely solar sunburn, hyperpigmentation, photoaging, and the promotion of skin cancers, such as basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. The factor responsible for all the above-mentioned effects (both good and bad) […]
From Idea to Market: Navigating the Path of Medical Device Development
17 maja 2024
The medical device sector grows rapidly and, according to Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (hereinafter: MDR), covers a very wide group of products – from simple devices to high-technology machines using artificial intelligence. Regardless of the product complexity, MDR emphasises issues related to the quality, safety and performance of each medical device. Therefore, manufacturers face huge challenges: from end user`s expectations to safety, […]
Is an uncertain remedy better than none? Exploring the usage of off-label drugs and ensuring treatment in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
07 maja 2024
A Latin sentence says: anceps remedium melius quam nullum – an uncertain medicine is better than none. Have you ever wondered why the use of drugs in some populations of patients (such as pregnant women or children) is especially encouraged to be reported? The answer to this question is straightforward – it is impossible to carry out a clinical trial in every population of patients. Due to this, we do not have enough data to introduce indications in the […]
Primum non nocere – a word about wise use of medicines and reporting adverse drug reactions
28 marca 2024
Since the prehistoric times people have used medications, primary in form of medicinal plants. Palaeolithic humans built on and expanded their knowledge on active substances present in herbal plants [1]. Just as knowledge about possible treatments has evolved over time, so has increased the awareness of drug safety and possible adverse drug reactions that might occur. Patients should be broadly educated how to use drugs […]
How to divide responsibilities in a GMP-related contract? A quality agreement is the answer
18 marca 2024
For any company operating in the pharmaceutical sector and involved in manufacturing and/ or importing human and veterinary medicines, the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is the closest thing to a holy book in the industry. It ensures that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards, minimizing the risks involved in any pharmaceutical production. As such, it is essential for any company in the sector to adhere to GMP […]
Women Participation in Clinical Trials – Conflict, Controversy and Change.
06 marca 2024
Routinely, drug development studies are conducted using animals and in clinical trials with the participation of human beings. Both of them include two subgroups: the male and female. It is known that there are many differences between the two entities in several aspects including genes, hormones, anatomy, physiology, the interactions between the genes and the whole body, their lifestyle, environment and […]
A Brief History of the GMP
20 lutego 2024
Nowadays in the pharmaceutical industry the rules of Good Manufacturing Practice are something obvious. Quality manufacturing systems and the safety of the medicines are a priority for drug product manufacturers. However, it should be stated that the beginnings of GMP were developed on a number of tragedies. How the FDA pioneered the development of GMP? During the XX century, when the first medicines were released […]