Pharma 4.0 refers to the integration of digital technologies into pharmaceutical production, for example through networked machines, data analyses and intelligent processes. GMP inspections must take these digital approaches into account to ensure quality and compliance.

Trump's trade agreement with the EU brings tariffs on pharmaceuticals. A setback for Europe's pharmaceutical industry - and for global healthcare. How will the European pharmaceutical industry and politicians react to this?

In this article by our pharmaceutical interpreters and GMP translators, you will learn interesting facts about the history of the EMA, the European Medicines Agency. What are the advantages of the EU authority for the member states? Find out in the following blog post.

English belongs to the Germanic languages of the Indo-European language family. Around 350 million people worldwide are native English speakers. Around 250 million of them live in the United States. 61 million native English speakers can be found in the UK. Find out more interesting facts!

In this article by our pharmaceutical interpreters and GMP translators, you will learn exciting details about the history of the FDA, the Food and Drug Administration in the USA. How did the authority come about and what have been some of the milestones in its history since then? Read more in the following blog post.

The December 2023 issue of PHARMPROM, one of the leading Russian trade journals for the pharmaceutical industry, featured an interview with Mr Alexander Podarewski, Managing Director of GMP-inspection.com. It was a special honour for us to be the exclusive partner of this edition.

Conference interpreting is required for a wide variety of occasions. Organisers in the pharmaceutical and medical industry rely on experienced conference interpreters with specialist knowledge for congresses, international GMP conferences and pharmaceutical and medical conferences with foreign participants.

Simultaneous interpreting at GMP inspections, medical technology audits and other events such as trade fairs and pharmaceutical congresses is a particular challenge for professional pharmaceutical interpreters. Verbal transmission in real time requires maximum concentration.

Boehringer Ingelheim occupies a leading position among pharmaceutical companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. GMP translators and pharmaceutical interpreters are regularly deployed during GMP inspections at the production sites.

There is a widespread assumption that it is enough to be proficient in two languages in order to work as a qualified translator or interpreter. However, there is also the opposite view: without a professional qualification, it is not possible to interpret in the respective field. We explore this question in the GMP interpreter blog.

One name, two pharmaceutical manufacturers: both the US pharmaceutical group Merck & Co. and the German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have their origins in Darmstadt. Strict GMP guidelines apply to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Novartis is one of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry. As one of the top-selling pharmaceutical companies in the world, the Basel-based company is active in every area of pharmaceutical production. Accordingly, GMP inspections are carried out frequently at Novartis sites. Read more to learn about the history of Novartis!

Founded in 1876 as a small pharmacy with four employees, Eli Lilly grew into a true pharmaceutical giant over the 100 years that followed. One of the first medicinal products manufactured was the antimalarial drug quinine.

When opening up new markets, there is no way around GMP inspections in the pharmaceutical sector. Passing foreign GMP inspections requires thorough preparation. This also includes the selection of a specialized interpreter. Read more to find out how the qualifications of a pharmaceutical interpreter can be verified.

The manufacture of medicinal products is one of the most important branches of industry in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The pharmaceutical industry is growing in all three countries. When tapping into new markets such as Russia, manufacturers have to overcome a number of approval hurdles.

During the first lockdown, the pharmaceutical industry was paralyzed. Many GMP inspections by foreign authorities did not take place or were postponed indefinitely. However, pharmaceutical companies quickly resorted to technical solutions that made remote GMP inspections possible. As GMP translators, we report below on the technical aspects of remote inspections.

It is the GMP inspector whom the pharmaceutical manufacturer must convince of compliance with all GMP guidelines in its pharmaceutical plant and of the safety of its products. But what character traits do Russian GMP inspectors need?

Expanding national production, promoting innovative research and increasing the export of medicinal products fivefold - the new development strategy for the Russian pharmaceutical industry leading up to 2030 has set ambitious goals. According to the authors of the draft strategy, Russia needs to become independent from the import of medications and ensure national security despite sanctions and possible conflicts. How can these goals be achieved and who could benefit from them?