Pharmaceutical translation services

Our certified pharmaceutical translation services in UK

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The certified professional translation services offered by Espresso Translations includes translation of documents for the pharma industry. These can include marketing materials, labels, data sheets and regulatory compliance documents among others. 

A certified translation is accompanied by a statement of truth which is signed and stamped by the translator and attests to the accuracy and precision of the translation. In common law countries such as the United Kingdom, certified translations are accepted by public authorities, government departments and commercial organisations.

Here’s the table describing pharmaceutical translation services in English:

Feature	Description
Service Type	Translation services for pharmaceutical documentation
Supported Languages	Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese
Specialization	Pharmaceutical and regulatory terminology
Translation Method	Professional human translation with expertise in the pharmaceutical sector
Delivery Time	Variable based on complexity and language (typically 3 to 7 days)
Accepted Formats	Word documents, PDFs, informational leaflets, compliance documents
Quality Assurance	Included in the service, with review by experts in the pharmaceutical field
Additional Services	Certified translation, localization for specific markets, regulatory assistance

Professional pharmaceutical translations approved by the Ministry of Health

What are pharmaceutical document translations?

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Pharmaceutical translation is the translation of any document, text or file within the pharmaceutical field from its original language into a different language. Accurate translation service is vital in this field for the sake of patient safety, regulatory compliance and high-quality product labelling. 

Most areas of health care have very specific medical terminology and this is also the case in the pharmaceutical industry. It’s therefore necessary to have a translation partner who can provide professional translators with comprehensive pharmaceutical translation experience. These accredited linguists have extensive experience in the field of science, the medical industry or the pharmaceutical sector and are deeply familiar with the language used in these fields.

Why is pharmaceutical translation crucial?

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Pharmaceutical companies across the world, research, develop, manufacture and market medical devices and drugs to treat diseases and various medical conditions. These medicines and devices are often exported and used abroad. Therefore, accurate, high-quality translations are vital in every area of this industry from technical data to patient information not least to comply with regulatory agencies. 

Understanding the data and information related to new drugs, treatments or medical devices is essential for their safe use. Translation into one or several languages may be necessary if the medications or medical devices are being used in a country other than its place of origin. 

The most important aspect of accurate pharmaceutical translation is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of patients. This is central to the need for precise, complete and reliable pharmaceutical translation conducted by a qualified pharmaceutical translation team. Making sure all related documentation is accessible and understandable to all users is also important to avoid litigation and financial loss.

Are there specific regulations for pharmaceutical translations?

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There are strict regulations relating to the translation of texts and files in the healthcare industry including pharmaceutical documentation. Each country has a regulatory agency which governs the guidelines applicable to pharmaceutical and medical translation. Every translation for pharmaceutical companies must meet these regulatory standards. 

The key regulatory bodies for UK pharmaceutical translations to comply with, are the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of America and Health Canada. Specific regulations apply to medical devices and in Europe this is covered by the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR).  The international standard for translation services is ISO 17100 which is held by Espresso Translations.

Example of a certified translation of pharmaceutical document

What types of documents need translation in pharmaceuticals?

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The pharmaceutical industry consists of many separate areas such as research and development, manufacturing, clinical trials and marketing. Each of these sectors and others commonly operate internationally.  As such, documentation and other materials require translating.

a) Regulatory Documents

The regulation of medications and devices requires the management of large volumes of documents. These include the following:

• Manufacturing licences
• Guidance documents
• Certificate of pharmaceutical product
• Documents submitted to health authorities
• Quality manuals

These and other documents are just some of the paperwork associated with the regulations that pharmaceutical manufacturers must comply with globally.

b) Technical and Scientific Documents

As well as complying with regulations within different countries, pharma companies produce a vast amount of technical and scientific documents as part of their everyday business. These include: 

• Safety data sheets
• Inventory control documents
• Certificates of analysis
• Clinical study protocols
• Standard operating procedures 
• Analytical test methods
• Patents 

Any or all of those documents may need to be produced for multilingual markets and subject to translation.

c) Patient and Medical Professional Materials

At the heart of pharmaceutical research and development are patients, who rely on new drugs, treatments and medical devices as well as the medical professionals who work with them. This area of pharma business also produces a lot of paperwork including: 

• Adverse event reports
• Informed consent forms
• Safety update reports
• Summaries of product characteristics
• Patient information leaflets
• Clinical study reports
• Medical communication plans

The information contained in these documents and texts may need to be translated into several languages. Espresso Translations has a global network of medical and pharmaceutical translators with a background in the life sciences. These expert and accredited linguists can provide all types of document translation services, whatever your needs.

Which sectors benefit from pharmaceutical translation?

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The sectors which benefit from expert pharmaceutical translation include: 

• Pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Clinical research institutes
• Regulatory agencies
• Government bodies
• Medical device manufacturers
• Contract research organizations
• Pharmaceutical product distributors
• Marketing departments

As can be seen from the different sectors that may require medical and technical translation services, this is an area of expertise that is highly specialised, requiring experience, knowledge and skill.

How can I ensure quality in pharmaceutical translations?

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Espresso Translations are a leading pharmaceutical translation agency with a global team of more than 2,000 translators. Working with our language service ensures that you get the highest quality translations for medical research, pharma business or patient care. Use the online contact form to get in touch with us and request a free quote today. 

Partnering with Espresso Translations means you benefit from specialised translators, a rigorous quality control process and complete data security. Let’s take a look at how our translation services can help your business.

a. Specialised Translators

Whether it’s our medical translation services or one of the other numerous services that we provide, we always assign subject matter experts to your project. This means the translator will be a fully accredited linguist but also have the knowledge and experience to handle the translation subject. Many of our team have worked in the pharma industry or medical sector and then trained as translators. This ensures that they have the knowledge and background necessary for translating medical and pharmaceutical documents. 

b. Quality Control Processes

Quality assurances as part of pharmaceutical translation services are essential and we take them very seriously at Espresso Translations. Your translation project is assigned to a translator who is a native speaker of the target language and fluent in the source language. 

Once they have translated the documents, the translation is sent to a second translator with the same qualifications as the first, who also proofreads the document. This is the second stage of the quality control process. 

Your dedicated project manager will then carry out final quality control checks before sending the translation across to you for your approval. 

c. Compliance and Security

Throughout the translation process, we treat your documents, files and information with the strictest confidentiality and data security. We are GDPR and Privacy Shield compliant and ISO 17100 certified, the highest standard in the translation industry. We also operate Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA) for intellectual property protection. 

What do our clients say?

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Our accredited translation agency takes pride in its excellent customer service, which includes prompt support and comprehensive guidance from its project managers. Take a look at our customer reviews:

What are the technologies used in pharmaceutical translation?

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Our translators are native speakers of your target language and fluent in the source language. This fact demonstrates our commitment as one of the UK’s leading language service providers to using human translation. 

However, technology plays an important supporting role in pharmaceutical translation. It helps translators to avoid errors, speed up the process, perform necessary checks, and ensures consistency across multiple projects for individual clients. 

The most commonly used tools are: 

• Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools: Trados, MemoQ, Smartling
• AI and Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) for large-scale projects
• Customized glossaries and terminological databases

Pharmaceutical translation requires precision and we ensure that each document, file and text we translate is accurate and complete.

Who provides pharmaceutical translation services?

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Espresso Translations works as a pharmaceutical translation partner to medication manufacturers, national health authorities and biotechnology companies. Our experienced medical translation team has extensive experience and works to the highest standards for all our clients. 

We are committed to providing the most experienced medical translation linguists who are subject matter experts and who meet every deadline. Each project is given the same attention to detail, data security and high level quality control, whether the client is a large corporation or a small enterprise. Our translators work to ensure all documents are accurately translated, properly formatted and meet client expectations.