EUDAMED: Gruppo FarmaImpresa achieves registration as a Manufacturer and Producer of Procedural Systems/Kits In recent years, the European Union has shown a growing concern for the safety and effectiveness of medical devices used within the European market. To enhance monitoring and ensure stricter control of these devices, the European Commission has developed EUDAMED (European Database…
Updated recommendations on the use of probiotics: benefits and uncertainties for health Probiotics, defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host, are widely used despite the uncertainty surrounding their effectiveness and the conflicting recommendations regarding their use. The Special Interest Group on Gut Microbiota and Modifications…
Legacy Devices: Guidance on significant changes according to the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 Article 120, paragraph 3, of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) 2017/745, amended by the latest Regulation (EU) 2023/607, states that devices that remain compliant with the AIMDD or MDD can be placed on the market until December 31, 2027,…
Curcuma Longa and Curcumin: Promising Options for Arthritis Treatment Modern pharmacological research has discovered that the chemical components of Curcuma longa L. are primarily curcumin and volatile turmeric oil. Several recent randomized controlled studies (RCTs) have demonstrated that curcumin improves symptoms and inflammation in patients with arthritis. Pubmed, Cochran Library, CNKI, and other databases were…
B2B event: partnerships and opportunities in the Balkan market at the Metropol Palace in Belgrade We are thrilled to share the incredible B2B event that took place on June 26th and 27th, 2023, at the Metropol Palace in Belgrade! Thanks to the collaboration of the ITA – Italian Trade Agency, the Italian Embassy in Belgrade, and…
The online pharmacy market shows a 23.5% growth: numbers and trends in July 2023 The online pharmacy market is gaining momentum, closing the 27th week of 2023 with a 23.5% increase compared to the same seven days of the previous year. This indicates a 9% year-on-year growth in value and a 0.1% growth in volume…
EU Regulation 607/2023: Extension of certificates and marketing for medical devices – Clarification and conditions On March 20, 2023, EU Regulation 607/2023 was published in the Official Journal of the European Community, extending the transitional period for medical device certificates and market entry, eliminating the sell-off period. On March 24, the Q&A document on practical…
The Role of Saffron in Menopause: An Analysis of Its Effect on Postmenopausal Women’s Happiness Menopause is a natural process in a woman’s life, characterized by the end of fertility and menstruation. It is a natural physiological process in older women, where the number of primary follicles in the ovaries rapidly decreases, ovulation ceases, and…
Gruppo FarmaImpresa obtains MDR Certification for intra-articular Syringes based on Hyaluronic Acid Gruppo FarmaImpresa has recently obtained the prestigious MDR (Medical Device Regulation) certification for high molecular weight hyaluronic acid-based intra-articular syringes, adding an important milestone to their portfolio of MDR-compliant CE certifications. The new Regulation (EU) 2017/745, known as MDR, represents the European regulatory…
Pharmacy Market: Trends and Figures as of Week 26, 2023 Even in the week from Monday, June 26 to Sunday, July 2, the pharmacy market’s trend growth maintains a gliding trend, slowly eroding sales and volumes. This is the picture coming from Iqvia’s latest report, which updates figures and trends in the channel to the…