Eurofins Central Lab Blog

 

Update - March 29th, 2019

Last week, the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) reached an agreement on a postponement of the Brexit after ample discussions. As a result, the Brexit will not occur on Friday, March 29, 2019 as originally planned.

Actually today, March 29^th, 2019, on the day the UK was due to leave the EU, MPs will have a third vote on the Withdrawal Agreement - the legally binding document that sets out the terms of the UK's departure from the EU. This includes a settlement, details of a transition period for after the UK leaves and protections for citizens' rights. It also includes the controversial backstop, or the insurance policy that aims to prevent a hard border returning to the island of Ireland.

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Transforming Pharma Procurement. Together.

Eurofins BioPharma Services looks forward to meeting you at the ProcureCon PHARMA meeting in Frankfurt, Germany from March 19-20, 2019.

Tags: Central Laboratory, Clinical Trial, BioPharma, Leadership, Pharma Procurement

Today, on March 8th, 2019, Eurofins Central Laboratory, a member of Eurofins BioPharma Services, celebrates International Women's Day (IWD).

Tags: Central Laboratory, Quality, Results, Peace, Development, BioPharma, Leadership, International Women's Day

In 2017, China became the world's second-largest national pharmaceutical market, due to its aging population and rising medical needs. In its ongoing commitment to adapt to emerging trends in the pharmaceutical industry, Eurofins Central Laboratory,  a member of Eurofins BioPharma Services, has expanded its facility in Shanghai, China.

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What is Brexit?

The deadline for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union, known as Brexit, is quickly approaching. The formal date will be March 29, 2019. In June 2016, Britain held a national referendum on their European Union membership, and having to choose between remain and leave, the British voted to leave by 52%. After 18 months of negotiating a divorce plan on trade, security and migration matters with European Union, the deal was rejected by the British Parliament just 10 weeks before Britain is scheduled to leave the EU.

Tags: Central Laboratory, Clinical Trial, Brexit

On January 27th,  Eurofins Central Laboratory recognizes World Leprosy Day with the World Health Organization (WHO). Also known as Hansen’s disease, Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Leprae. This disease affects the skin, peripheral nerves, mucus membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. Individuals affected will experience sensory loss in these affected areas as well as damaged thickened nerves.

Tags: Central Laboratory, Drug Development, Bioanalytical Testing, BioPharma, Leprosy

Today we at Eurofins Central Laboratory recognize a rare neurological disorder known as Moebius Syndrome.

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While we have numerous symptomatic treatments today, there is still no cure for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. There are more than 600 neurodegenerative diseases alone that affect the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system. While diseases like Parkinson’s affect motor functions, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other mental functions.

Tags: Central Laboratory, BioPharma, Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegenerative, Parkinson's Disease

 

Celebrating Thirty Years of Good Laboratory Practice

The GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) Testing Facility of Eurofins Central Laboratory in Breda, The Netherlands has been accredited for OECD GLP for over 30 years. It all started at the BCO Centre for Research (B for Bergschot 71, the street address ever since) with the first inspection by the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate in June 1988. Over the years, BCO underwent several transformations and evolved into becoming one of the Eurofins Central Laboratory facilities, keeping the GLP Test Facility embedded in the Breda Clinical Laboratory.

Tags: Central Laboratory, Quality, Results, Bioanalytical Testing, BioPharma

Throughout the month, Eurofins Central Laboratory, a member of Eurofins BioPharma Services, stands with the American Cancer Society to recognize January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization (WHO):

Tags: Central Laboratory, Clinical Trial, Bioanalytical Testing, Development, Cervical Cancer