The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many vulnerabilities in supply chains across different industries. The pharmaceutical industry was one of the key industries impacted, making it clear that action is needed to meet future challenges and cope with changing global supply chain requirements. Adopting an agile process in the supply chain can help meet varying demands, mitigating…
The Future of Remote Patient Monitoring
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the medical industry to adapt significantly. While everybody has witnessed the uptake of remote operation, from remote workers to standard GP appointments, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has firmly come into its own. But how is the medical industry using Remote Patient Monitoring to change the healthcare industry, perhaps forever?…
The New UK Life Sciences and Diagnostic Industries
Two new emerging industries in the UK in light of the pandemic are already showing promise with aseptic filling. This guide delves into the details of these sectors and how they have been impacted by COVID-19. In light of the pandemic, there have been two new industries emerging in the scientific communities, standing out above…
2021 Trends In Pharmaceutical Packaging
In 2020, all eyes were on the pharmaceutical industry as the race for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments began. With vaccines now being rolled out all over the globe, it’s time to look to the future and what 2021 could bring. The pharmaceutical packaging industry has been experiencing substantial growth for several years, and could exceed…
Anti-counterfeiting in the pharmaceutical industry
How do counterfeit pharmaceuticals find their way into the supply chain? “Counterfeit pharmaceuticals is the world’s largest fraud market, worth over $200 billion per year. The link between fake drugs and organised crime is well established, as sophisticated criminal networks try to get their slice of the ever-growing and profitable pharmaceutical industry. While small isolated traffickers engaged…
The Drug Development Process
The Coronavirus crisis has affected almost every country on the planet, and there has never been more interest in the processes of developing drugs and vaccines. As case numbers continue to rise, and teams of dedicated scientists work around the clock to develop new treatments and create a vaccine, it’s fascinating to take a closer…
How great a threat is climate change to human health, and why?
Climate change is perhaps the most complex issue facing modern society, affecting every aspect of human life, including health. There will be beneficial health impacts from milder winters which could help to reduce the winter-time peak in deaths. Hotter than average summers could also help to limit disease-transmitting mosquito populations, for example. However, scientists agree…
Corona Virus – We are here to support you and your company
Origin continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) to ensure the safety of our employees and to support our customers and our communities. We are freshly inspired by our purpose to ‘bring healing home’ and improve consumer outcomes. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our employees and the stability and agility of…
What is Smart Packaging?
Smart Packaging links the physical world with the digital world: Smart packaging forms a perfect “digital bridge function” between manufacturers, retailers, consumers and social media channels. What is still often used to protect, and label goods today will increasingly receive new functions in the future thanks to digital technologies. Packaging becomes more individual, personal and communicative….
Medicinal cannabis – pharma’s budding opportunity?
Medicinal cannabis is currently a huge talking point within health circles and in the media, yet, it remains on the fringes of big pharma. There are few subjects that stir up greater debate than medicinal cannabis. Is it safe? Should it be legal? Has its effectiveness been proven? What conditions is it useful for? Is…










