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FIP 2008: HIV and AIDS needs and initiatives
2 Nov 08 | 14.09 | International
Ann Lewis reports on a symposium on HIV/AIDS at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, chaired by the president of the FIP working group on pharmacists and HIV/AIDS
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Strategies and best practices for combating counterfeit medicines
2 Nov 08 | 14.08 | International
Tony Moffat reports on a session organised jointly by the board of pharmaceutical practice and the board of pharmaceutical sciences, at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Requirements for biotech production
2 Nov 08 | 14.07 | International
Tony Moffat reports from a session held by the Industrial Pharmacy Section, at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Biosimilars: from dreams to practice
2 Nov 08 | 14.06 | International
Biopharmaceuticals continue to be a popular subject at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and a day-long science session reflected their growing importance. Roger Tredree reports more >
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Translational science: moving new treatments from bench to bedside
2 Nov 08 | 14.05 | International
Pamela Mason reports on a session (at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences) hosted by the board of pharmaceutical sciences, which focused on translational science, which refers to translating research into practice — moving new treatments and research knowledge from the bench to the bedside
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FIP 2008: Forbidden fruit: interactions between medicines, foods and herbal products
2 Nov 08 | 14.03 | International
Imogen Savage reports on a scientific session at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences that looked at how natural products can modulate the therapeutic effects of various medicines
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FIP 2008: Advances in targeted drug delivery
2 Nov 08 | 13.01 | International
Gavin Brooks reports on a session organised by the FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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FIP 2008: What is happening in the world of vaccine development and why
2 Nov 08 | 12.59 | International
A science session at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences looked at why alternate routes for vaccine administration are needed and highlighted some of the work that has been done to create and formulate these much needed alternatives. Developers also need to consider the effects of war and poverty. Lin-Nam Wang reports
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FIP 2008: Workforce, competence and education — what might the future hold?
2 Nov 08 | 12.47 | International
Catherine Duggan reports from a session run by the board of pharmaceutical practice, at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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FIP 2008: Importance of working in partnership with patients to improve healthcare
2 Nov 08 | 12.44 | International
Pamela Mason reports from a session that was part of the board of pharmaceutical practice programme, at the 2008 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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