Apr 27, 2017 | Website Translation
Blog Post Content To fully compete in today’s global digital economy, multilingual users must be able to access your website from around the world. In the life science industry, webpages frequently go beyond simple customer or client facing material. Throughout...
Apr 20, 2017 | Mistranslations
We have all seen how translation blunders can be humorous at times. While some may be entertaining, others cause quite a stir. There are entire websites dedicated to pointing out these translation errors on objects such as clothing or signs. Equally, you can discover...
Apr 13, 2017 | Terminology
In the life science industry, your glossaries will play a significant role in the translation and localization process. Unlike a simple dictionary definition, a glossary is a necessary instrument for translators. It eliminates any ambiguity while dealing with your...
Apr 6, 2017 | Mobile Translation
Translations for life sciences continues to grow in demand year after year. What separates it from other subjects in the translation ecosystem is the highly technical expertise that is required. With so many levels of translation needed, cost savings is often an...
Mar 30, 2017 | Globalization
The increasing growth of the translation industry has never been more prevalent than in the life science sector. An article from HQ Magazine explores how the globalization of marketplaces has created a necessity for translation services that continues to grow. In...
Mar 23, 2017 | Clinical Trials
Building upon last week’s post around the revision to MEDDEV 2.7/1, I wanted to take a quick look at contract research organizations (CROs) and their usage of translation services. Clinical trials are expensive and multi-faceted, as a consequence it is very common for...
Mar 16, 2017 | Clinical Trials
Last year the EU saw an update to the MEDDEV 2.7/1. This 4th updated version of the guideline not only increased in magnitude, but also brings forth more strict requirements for Clinical Evaluation Reports (CER) in Europe. What does this mean for translation? In some...
Mar 9, 2017 | Medical Writing
Whenever I speak to people about my job the first question I always get asked is how many languages do I speak? This is always quickly followed up with but what is it you do? For some unfamiliar with life science translations, it is always shocking to learn just how...
Feb 23, 2017 | Medical Translation
While reading about medical translation challenges in the life science sector I began reviewing the STEPES blog from the past year. As we all know the life science industry is increasingly globalized and with that is an intricate translation process. In this digital...
