There are about 11 manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Lebanon, with close to 100 importers and distributors of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical market size stood at USD 1.82 billion in 2017 and is expected to grow to USD 2.3 billion in 2022. The main pharma manufacturing in Lebanon is patent medicines (50%) with over-the-counter drugs and generics … Read more
Qatar is a country in the Arab peninsula with a population of 2,695,122 million people (as of 2022 data). Though there are much fewer local manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Qatar, local pharma such as Qatar Pharma and QLife Pharma are trying to expand their exports and to attain international standards as regards to the manufacturing … Read more
Vitamin A is an organic compound. It is a fat-soluble vitamin, alongside vitamin D, E, K and have animal or plant source. All vitamin A compounds share the same structure (unsaturated isoprenoid chain structure) and function in the body, and are largely classified as retinoids. This vitamin easily accumulates in the body, especially in the … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Germany, the largest pharmaceutical market in Europe, ahead of France, Italy, Spain and Poland, and the fourth in the world behind the US, China, and Japan. The market generated 46.4 billion Euros in 2019 and exported pharmaceuticals worth EUR 83.2 billion, making it the largest pharmaceutical exporter in the … Read more
There are a growing number of pharmaceutical companies in Israel, a tiny Middle East country. Though the pharmaceutical sector is booming, the medical devices market remains the largest in the Israel life science sector, with a market size of $1.6 billion in 2021. The medical devices segment consists of Cardiovascular Devices (highest revenue), Orthopedic Devices, … Read more
Coca-Cola is the most popular beverage company in the world. The company behind the brand, the Coca-Cola Company, alongside other bottling countries worldwide, accounts for over 3000 beverage products in more than 200 countries in the world. The company has its headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia, in the US. The products of the company are tea, … Read more
Surgical gloves application date backs to 1758, when Johann Julius Walbaum described gloves use in obstetrics. However, Sir William Halstead is considered the father of the surgical gloves as he is the first person to use sterile gloves in the operating room in the 1890s. Initially, the aim of the glove is to protect the … Read more
Chaya, also called “spinach tree”, is a perennial plant that grows mostly in Mexico, Cambodia, the US, but is now grown in other countries like Cuba, Australia, Guatamela, Nigeria. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. (Botanical name: Cnidoscolus chayamansa or C. aconitifolius). It is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with large dark green leaves. Most vegetables … Read more
Medical gloves are divided into three main types: examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves for handling chemotherapy agents (chemotherapy gloves). We use disposable gloves for protection of the whole hands against harmful substances from the environment, or to protect healthcare providers and patients from infections. Examination gloves are made from natural or synthetic rubbers. … Read more
Olive tree (Botanical name: Olea europaea) has been cultivated for numerous centuries. They quoted the use of the olive oil in religious scriptures such as the Bible and the Quran. The plant is used to produce both olive oil and table olive, which is an important part of the Mediterranean diet. Though most vegetable oils … Read more