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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the development of new Covid-19 treatments
The use of innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been invaluable in a lot of the research being carried out during the Coronavirus pandemic. Algorithms which examine the relationships between disease and existing drugs can crunch data quickly....
The 3 Ts which are proving to be dysfunctional – Test, Track and Trace!
The UKs test, track and trace system has been experienced by some of my employees and it has been a fairly unpleasant experience with conflicting advice being given , with different numbers of days suggested for self-isolation which has a knock on for the employee in...
The True Cost of Brexit to the UK public
The Pharmaceutical Industry in the UK has been hit by the massive increase in the cost of Regulatory Changes. The pharmacy companies in the UK may suffer with the loss of EU collaborative research. There is uncertainty what the effect on no MRA and no FMD will be in...
Alcohol and Covid -19! Is another crisis looming?
Alcohol and its deleterious effect on the brain is not news, however the rise in alcohol consumption and the long term affects due to the lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be seen. But there will be no surprises if it is found that loss of brain...
Brexit and the effect on “IP”
It could be a game changer if, as we have just witnessed during this pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry works in a collaborative way to innovate, share research and empower researchers. The approach challenges the strong IP protection system which has been in place...
VAT Just Got Exciting!
Hopefully that got your attention……..exciting may be stretching it but please read on. It’s that dreaded word again, Brexit, which fundamentally changes how we trade with the EU and this clearly has VAT impacts. So if you have any suppliers or customers in the EU there are things you need to consider and actions you need to take…..NOW….
Northern Ireland and the Republic
Short and simple reminder, if you buy from or sell to Northern Ireland or the Republic…
Controlled Drug Legislation – Brexit
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued the following guidance on the treatment of controlled drugs from 1 January 2021. Controlled drugs are controlled in the UK under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (‘the 1971 Act’) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001...
Brexit Changes
When is the right time to make changes to your processes and products? – When is the right time to make changes to your processes…
Cogent Gold Standard Responsible Person Training – Lockdown Offer to help with your CPD.
Valuable Continuous Professional Development for existing Responsible Persons, particularly those who have performed the role for a number of years or for Qualified Persons (QP) who need more in depth GDP training. Budding RPs or Quality Assurance personnel who...
CAPAs are not scary !
Does the thought of having to put into place a CAPA scare you? It doesn't need to! The Cogent Gold Standard Responsible Person Training will help you to understand how to create, review, implement and test the effectiveness of an organisation’s CAPAs. This in...
Who should sign up for our COGENT GOLD STANDARD Responsible Person Training?
We welcome all sorts of corporate backgrounds, working environments and levels of experience onto our Cogent Gold Standard Course. If you are involved in any way with the pharmacy industry could we welcome you onto the course too? Budding Responsible Persons who wish...