Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a game-changing technology for all industries, not just pharmaceuticals. Over the past few years, we’ve already seen how AI can benefit the healthcare sector. It’s redefining how scientists develop new drugs and find cures, how doctors diagnose, treat and make sense of clinical data, and how drug adherence is managed. However,…
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…
Origin Pharma Shortlisted for Best Use of Tech in a Traditional Business
Origin Pharma Packaging have been shortlisted for ‘Use of Tech in a Traditional Business‘ at the Hull & Humber Tech Awards 2019. The Perennial Encryption technology we have developed is for clinical trials (improving adherence and generating accurate results) and tracking drug products across the globe at any point of the supply chain (reducing counterfeit…
The role of pharma packaging innovation in tackling antibiotic resistance
By Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing, Origin Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex and global issue, affecting all regions of the world. If current trends continue, it’s believed by 2050 antibiotic resistance will cause more deaths per year than cancer, becoming the world’s biggest killer. As such, AMR is currently high on the political…
Wearables and Digital has an Official Place at the ‘Health Industry Table’
Technology is advancing and evolving with every passing day. This is certainly true in the health industry, and it is incredible to think just how far we have come. These days, it’s not uncommon to have robotics as an element during surgeries while virtual reality tech is being used in medical schools to give students…
Origin Pharma Packaging Recognised Nationally for Being SMART
The Finalists for the UK Luxury Packaging Awards 2017 were announced, last night via multiple packaging media channels, with Origin Pharma Packaging being recognised for Technical Achievement. It was revealed last night that Origin Pharma Packaging 2017 innovation, SmartX had been shortlisted for the Luxury Packaging Awards. SmartX has been recognised for its technical excellence…
From Medicine to Mass Market: Products that Changed their USPs
Medicinal products usually have one of two origins: those that are developed on purpose, and those that are discovered accidentally. An example of the former is insulin, which was discovered by Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best following in-depth research. An example of the latter is penicillin, which formed unexpectedly in Alexander Fleming’s contaminated petri…