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The Pharma Industry Awards 2021 recognise and celebrate the most original and innovative companies that demonstrate excellence in the Irish Pharma sector.

“It requires us to continue to think differently and to do so with a sense of urgency.”

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must establish the stability of their drug products towards light.  But what makes a drug molecule or formulation unstable to light, and how can appropriate protection be given? Find out in this guest post from Dr. Mark Powell on photostability testing.

At Q1 Scientific we maintain an extensive Quality Management System (QMS) to control and manage every aspect of our sample storage and management service.

Derek Grubb joined the Q1 Scientific team back in 2016 as a part time driver, transporting samples back to customers. Since then, Derek has progressed through the company and was recently promoted to Stability Lead. Derek now manages our sample set-downs and returns while working closely with our quality team to ensure compliance with internal … Continued

In the latest Science of Business podcast, which has been released today (April 28th) on all podcast platforms interviewee, Ruth Beadle Head of Cluster – Insulins Manufacturing at Sanofi recalls some of her career experiences ranging from early roles in the UK beer and soft drinks sectors to leadership in Sanofi via a stint at … Continued

Marie Morrissey joined the Q1 Scientific team back in 2014 as a Stability Coordinator with responsibility for sample pulls, set downs and documentation. Since then, Marie has progressed through the company and was recently promoted to Operations Manager. Marie now manages our operations team, all aspects of our stability storage operations and works closely with … Continued

How do you set a retest period for a drug substance or shelf life for a drug product? How can extrapolation be applied to propose a retest period or shelf life for a drug product that extends beyond the period covered by real-time stability data? In this article, we outline how we can assist you with … Continued

Cold chain logistics are a constant challenge for the healthcare supply chain. With the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines the whole pharmaceutical supply chain is facing a huge and complex task.

Ireland’s first private rent a lab incubator space for the life sciences sector has opened its doors in Waterford City.