The Pharmafile Brief

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2025 – Pharmafile Briefs

December 2025 – The Pharmafile Brief

Welcome to the December issue of The Pharmafile Brief, where we bring you the latest developments and conversations shaping healthcare, life sciences and pharma.

November 2025 – The Pharmafile Brief

Welcome to the November issue of The Pharmafile Brief, where we bring you the latest developments and conversations shaping healthcare, life sciences and pharma.

October 2025 – The Pharmafile Brief

In this fourth issue, we focus on breast cancer, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, alongside key advances in immunology. Our Five Facts highlight important – and sometimes lesser-known – aspects of breast cancer, and we also explore how natural remedies are being investigated for their therapeutic potential. Beyond science, we examine how innovation, policy and strategy are reshaping the sector.

September 2025 – The Pharmafile Brief

In our third issue, we delve into epilepsy, including rare and severe forms, coinciding with National Epilepsy Awareness Week at the start of September. We also examine changes in access to medicines under the government’s 10-Year Health Plan and highlight the latest advances in AI integration across the industry.

August 2025 – The Pharmafile Brief

In our second issue, we cover significant advances in cancer diagnostics, the NHS’s ongoing shift towards digitisation, and the unmet medical needs of patients living with Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune conditions. We also delve into the latest in psychiatry and mental health, spotlighting new drug candidates for depression and schizophrenia, and examining the complex relationship between sleep and well-being.