Learning more about the Clinical Translation

Most people are not aware of how the translation industry works other than the fact that there are many individuals and companies in the translation business. The translation industry helps in the translation of millions of documents, texts, etc so that people from different parts of the world are able to communicate effectively with each other. The translation industry refers to hundreds and thousands of companies involved in the business of translation. According to experts, the translation industry is expected to generate revenues of over $ 25 billion by the year 2015.  Despite being such a huge business, 99% of what people speak or write never gets translated at all and remains only in the language it was written or spoken.

Need for Clinical Translations

As pharmaceutical companies compete to develop new markets and clinical research institutes conduct clinical trials, clinical translation becomes a major issue, especially when deciding whether or not to introduce new drugs to capture newer foreign markets. According to FDA estimates, the share of clinical studies has come down during the past fifteen years from 80% to around just 24% at present. During the same period, approved drugs derived from clinical trials conducted elsewhere have risen from 50% to around 75% currently.

Today, with new markets like China, India and other countries opening up, drug companies have realized the huge potential of these markets and are competing with one another to grab a sizable market share. Pharmaceutical companies have understood the importance of the accuracy and timeliness of translating the clinical trial documents like case report forms, protocols followed, informed consents, etc. They also understand the importance translations after a drug approval. These companies use clinical translations for labeling, packaging, marketing collaterals and of course for usage instructions.

How Can a Translation Company Help?

There are many companies that specialize in clinical translations. Most companies offer translation services in a number of languages. There are companies that offer translation services in 10 to 30 foreign languages. Hiring a reliable clinical translation company will help clinical research and drug companies to comply with the guidelines and regulations of drug regulatory agencies of different countries. An experienced clinical translation company can provide an accurate and timely translation of texts and documents like:

·        Dossiers

·        Clinical Trials

·        Informed Consent Forms

·        Drug Registration documents

·        Marketing Collaterals

·        Labeling & Packaging

·        Inserts

·        Patents

·        Protocols

·        Patient Questionnaires

·        Patient Information

·        Toxicology Reports

Choosing a Reliable Translation Firm

Finding a clinical translation company that has the necessary expertise and experience in translating clinical documents in different foreign languages should not be a problem at all since there are a number of companies to choose from. Whether you want a company with Spanish Medical Translation expertise or French, German or any other language, look for a firm that is well reputed, experienced and has a team of expert translators from different parts of the globe.