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…
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…
Latest Advertising Updates for Medical Devices: Regulatory Update from the Ministry of Health Recent updates regarding the advertising of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDM) have led to new regulatory provisions. On March 18, 2023, two decrees from the Ministry of Health, signed on January 26, 2023, were published in the Official Gazette,…
Garlic Powder: Benefits for Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Health Individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are particularly at a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). One contributing factor to MetS pathogenesis is an imbalanced intestinal microbiota. Recent hypotheses suggest that garlic may provide benefits in improving intestinal transit time and reducing cardiovascular risks. To delve deeper…
Mercato farmaceutico italiano: Crescita tendenziale in calo a 25 settimane dall’inizio dell’anno The pharmacy market once again shows a declining curve, with a year-to-date growth rate below 1%, a situation not seen since February. Additionally, there has been a contraction of over four points in the number of units sold. This snapshot is captured by…
Clinical study: Vaginal ovules containing hyaluronic acid, polycarbophil and lactic acid for vulvovaginal symptoms such as burning, dryness, irritation, dysuria and dyspareunia Gruppo FarmaImpresa is required, for regulatory reasons, to regularly follow a postmarketing surveillance system called postmarketing clinical follow-up (PMCF). The PMCF is a continuous and proactive process that aims to continuously evaluate the…