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Speed, Efficiency and Safety in Global Medical and Pharma Communications

  • icon-check-light-bg Streamline product labeling and information
  • icon-check-light-bg Accelerate global clinical trials
  • icon-check-light-bg Meet regulatory compliance demands
  • icon-check-light-bg Increase project quality and efficiency
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At the Forefront of Life Sciences Translation and Content Services

Partnering with medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations, we blend our decades of language and content expertise with unmatched industry knowledge that helps save lives.

We balance the latest developments in AI technology, delivering efficiency and scale, with profound human life sciences knowledge to guarantee quality and safety.

30
Years' Experience
 

#1
in Life Sciences - CSA
 

AI
Powered Solutions

Solutions Designed for Your Unique Needs in Life Sciences

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Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

In the fast-paced and highly regulated world of pharma and biotech, regulatory compliance, quality, integrity, traceability, and patient safety are critical for successful international market expansion. At Acolad, we are equipped to meet your specific language needs throughout every stage of the product life cycle, from pre-clinical to post-market.

Your World
  • Products launch
  • Regulatory compliance  
  • Patient safety
  • Quality requirements
  • Time to market 
How We Support

✓ Clinical trial translations

  • Protocols, correspondences, dossiers, patient recruitment materials, COA/PRO instruments
  • Tech and process implementation for scalability, accuracy and speed


✓ Successful and timely regulatory submissions

  • Deep knowledge of EMA submissions and ROW
  • Tools developed for submissions requirements


✓ Marketing communications

  • Website localization
  • Multilingual SEO
  • Culturally adapted campaigns
  • Copywriting and transcreation
  • Marketing transcreation


✓ Patient engagement

  • Culturally appropriate materials
  • Diverse recruitment
  • Interpreting services and solutions


✓ Timeliness of pharmacovigilance reporting

  • Systems and processes tuned for rapid turnaround
  • Technology to handle a variety of inputs and report formats
  • Translation of quality SOPs


✓ Translation of manufacturing records


✓ Corporate communications (HR, Legal, Training)

  • Multimedia localization
  • Elearning localization
  • In-person and remote interpretation
  • Transcription
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Clinical Research

We provide end-to-end linguistic validation services for clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including licensing, adaptation, and translation across diverse therapeutic areas. Our expert team ensures the highest data quality by translating and validating patient-reported (PRO), clinician-reported (ClinRO), observer-reported (ObsRO), and performance-based (PerfO) outcomes.

From cultural adaptation and cognitive debriefing to regulatory support and quality control, we follow ISPOR best practices and industry standards to deliver precise, culturally relevant, and reliable COA solutions tailored to your global needs.

Your World
  • Complex global market studie
  • Maximize value for sponsors
  • Global patient recruitment and communication
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Time and cost pressures
  • Secure data management
  • Quality
How We Support
  • COA Licensing
  • Copyright Management Services
  • Concept Elicitation Interviews
  • Translatability Assessments
  • Cultural Adaptation
  • Harmonization
  • Clinician Review
  • Cognitive Debriefing
  • COA Libraries
  • Interview Transcription and Translation
  • Usability Testing
  • eCOA Integration and Migration
  • Research Abstracts / Posters / Manuscripts
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Medical Devices

Whether for clinical professionals or patients, medical devices always come with instructions, labels, packaging and other highly important content. The quality of translations for these materials is crucial. It not only ensures correct and safe usage of the devices but also guarantees compliance with local and regional regulatory requirements.

Your World
  • Evolving regulatory demands
  • User documentation and labeling
  • Global markets and local requirements 
How We Support

✓ Consulting on global regulatory environment

✓ User documentation and labeling

  • IFUs (Instructions for Use)
  • DFUs (Directions for Use)
  • Maintenance & user manuals
  • Packaging content
  • UI and mobile apps
  • Quick reference guides
  • Product labeling 


✓ Global content strategies for long term, scalable efficiencies

✓ Content authoring

✓ Staffing and business process outsourcing

  • Labeling management
  • Program management
  • Systems administration
  • BOM management
  • Artwork specialist support  


✓ Connectivity and automated workflows

✓ Machine translation, AI and other cutting-edge computer aided technology 

✓ Customer portal for easy access to KPIs, MT and other linguistic assets
Solutions for Life Sciences

A Complete Ecosystem of Solutions and Services

In full compliance with the regulatory demands of health authorities worldwide.

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Easing the Complexity of Clinical Trials

Discover the Acolad Clinical Center of Excellence.

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Connectors

Precise, secure and fast translations - all at the click of a button with the help of our wide range of translation connectors.

Are you a Veeva user? Our connector is designed to streamline your translation workflows - all within your Veeva Vault

Translation Services

Our wide range of customizable translation services, from human life sciences experts to speedy machine translation engines, help simplify your multilingual content challenges.

Linguistic Validation and Quality Assurance

Ensure the precision and consistency of your content with our industry leading validation and quality assurance - including our groundbreaking AI-powered automated quality checks.

Interpreting Services

Whether in-person or remote, our certified interpreters are ready to provide seamless communication for any event, research project or to facilitate patient care.

Transcription Services

Our specialist transcriptionists work with all types of communications, recorded media and medical reports, or live events, following the strictest confidentiality standards.

Marketing and Communications

Build trust across markets with life sciences comms experts. From corporate communication with key stakeholders to wider brand positioning, we prime your brand for global success.

Elearning Services

Invest in your people with adeptly created and localized training content to educate teams, drive compliance and upskill your talent.

A Specialized Team of Certified Linguists for the Life Sciences Industry

Your dedicated team ensures cultural and technical accuracy while keeping up-to-date with medical industry regulations. Our project managers, working on a foundation of ISO-certified processes and quality systems, train the translators, monitor compliance and adapt procedures to ICH, EDQM, MedDRA, MHRA, ISPOR, FDA, and EMA standards.

  • icon-check-light-bg Dedicated project management team
  • icon-check-light-bg In-country, native language translators
  • icon-check-light-bg Continuous translator recruitment, selection, and evaluation processes
  • icon-check-light-bg Optimized workflows for regulatory or regional requirements
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5 out of 5 star rating

 

“The benefits of working with Acolad include a true partnership, willingness to discuss possibilities to improve tools and processes, and passion about services provided. The guaranteed quality and efficiencies are greatly appreciated.”



Jennifer Kelly
Vice President Operations, HealthiVibe

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Frequently Asked Questions

New to localization for life sciences? We have answers.

What role does localization play in the life science industry?

Localization ensures accurate adaptation of life science content to target markets, improving reach, accessibility and compliance.
Why is localization important for life sciences organizations?

Translation and localization is crucial for life sciences organizations to effectively communicate with global audiences and meet regulatory requirements.
What content needs to be localized?

Content that needs to be localized includes clinical trial documents, labeling, packaging, software, marketing materials and more. 
How can localization improve life sciences safety?

Localization improves life sciences safety by ensuring accurate translation of crucial medical information, reducing risks and misunderstandings.
What languages should be prioritized for life sciences?

Prioritize languages relevant to target markets, regulatory requirements, and regions where your life sciences products are marketed.
How do you ensure quality in life sciences translations?

Subject-matter experts, rigorous QA processes, and industry leading adherence to ISO standards help us to ensure accurate translations.
Can you handle urgent translation requests?

Yes, we can prioritize translating urgent requests in life sciences to meet critical timelines and ensure timely communication in different languages.
How do you ensure confidentiality in life sciences documents?

We maintain strict confidentiality in technical life sciences documents with NDAs, secure infrastructure, and adherence to privacy regulations.
What are the costs associated with life sciences localization?

Costs for life sciences localization vary based on project scope, language pairs, content volume, and specific requirements. Contact us for a personalized quote.
What role does tech and AI play in life sciences localization?

Tech and AI aid life sciences localization by streamlining processes, improving consistency, and enhancing translation accuracy and efficiency.