There are many pharmaceutical companies in Sweden, with the country boosting one of the most advanced pharma sector in the Nordic region alongside Denmark. Pharmaceutical exports account for SEK 100 billion, generating a positive net trade of SEK 47 billion. It is the second largest exporting industry in Sweden in 2021. Many foreign pharmaceutical companies … Read more
There are few manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Iceland. Pharma firms such as Novartis, Alvotech, EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals, and Coripharma are manufacturing and investing heavily in research and development. The Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA) is charged with responsibilities such as the regulation of pharmaceutical products, diagnostic equipments, licensing of pharmaceutical companies in Iceland, both manufacturers and wholesalers. … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Finland, and they provide jobs for about 5 400 experts. Pharma Industry Finland (PIF) is an organisation that has 40 members representing most of the pharmaceutical companies in Finland. The Finnish Medicine Agency gives license for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in Finland, and the licensing of products. Finland … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Norway, a Scandinavian country with 5.379 million people (2020). The leading pharmaceutical companies in Norway in 2021 by revenue are Sandoz AS, Pfizer AS, Novartis Norge AS, MSD (Norge) AS, Bristol-Myers, GlaxoSmithKline AS, Takeda AS, Novo Nordisk, Janssen-Cilag AS, Sanofi respectively. Pharmaceutical Industry in Norway Pharmaceutical companies in Norway, … Read more
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, alongside other vitamins such as A, E, and K. It is absorbed in the small intestines. Since it is fat soluble, it is easily absorbed when taken with food that contains fat. The form synthesized in the body is ‘cholecalciferol’ (vitamin D3). Cholecalciferol is synthesized in the skin … Read more
Kola nut is one of the oldest stimulant chewed by mostly Africans for years. The plant tree, which can grow up to 40 to 60 feet, produces a star-shaped fruits. Fruit of the kola grows in pods, that produce about 2 to 5 nuts. The nut is about the size of walnut, or chestnut, and … Read more
Chia plant, Salvia hispanica L. is a desert plant, and the source of chia seeds. It is one of the ancient staple of the Aztec and Mayan diets. It is an annual plant from the Lamiaceae family. The plant can grow to 1 m in height, and the seed is smooth, shiny, comes in brown … Read more
There are few pharmaceutical companies in Bahrain, a country in the Persian Gulf. The economy of the country is heavily reliant on the oil and gas industry and imports most of its medicines. Pharma market size was 2019 was $465 million, while expenditure was 284 million, one of the highest in the region. Patented medicines … Read more
There are few licensed manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Oman, with the Sultanate relying mostly on imported medicines, laboratory equipments, medical devices. There are five pharmaceutical companies in Oman, with three focusing on finished products, while two are more on raw materials and semi-finished products. These pharmaceutical companies in Oman only produce 8 percent of drug … Read more
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), also called lemon grass or citronella, is a tall leafy grass-like perennial plant which belongs to the family, Poaceae and the genus, Cymbopogon. The genus cymbopogon contains plants that produce volatile oils and are aromatic grasses. There are other species, such as Cymbopogon flexuosus, which is regarded as the true lemongrass, and … Read more