SPECIALISED MEDICAL TRANSLATION SERVICES

FROM THE LAB TO THE PATIENTS

Vital's team of tech-savvy specialised medical translators fully conversant with all the stages of drug discovery, development and promotion, but most importantly, with the terminology of mandatory use in the pharmaceutical industry can make the difference and provide support with
high-quality and timely translations of key documents for drug approval and registration, training and marketing material for healthcare professionals as well as educational and advertising material for patients and caregivers.

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Vital is a translation agency with 15+ years in the translation industry offering specialised translation services in the fields of medicine, clinical research and pharmaceutical industry.

For distribution of medicinal products within their territories, most countries require the translation of key documentation related to drug discovery, development, registration and marketing. Due to the highly technical, sensitive and regulated nature of these texts, a deep understanding not only of medical and pharmaceutical terminology but also of the procedures and regulations in both the source and target languages is required.
Our team of highly specialised linguistics can help you with this process.

The pharmaceutical industry is a highly regulated sector that requires the exchange of various legal documents related to product approval, marketing, and monitoring. This documentation needs to be available in their native language for the legal representatives to conduct the corresponding legal tasks on behalf of the laboratory, company, or regulatory authorities. We provide support with the translations of letters, contracts, certificates, and much more.

Scientific and medical information is generally distributed by the publication of articles in well-known international journals. But scientists also share their knowledge in congresses, seminars or even via podcasts or video capsules. We can accompany this process of knowledge sharing by providing transcription and subtitling services as well as translation of on-screen text.

After approval of a medicinal product or medical device, key marketing strategies are crucial to help the product reach the intended audience in the new market. The role of translation is vital to the success of such marketing strategies. Our team of translators with excellent linguistic skills, knowledge on the subject matter and trained in marketing can make the difference by providing adequate translation services to help you captivate the product users in the target market.

Our services rest upon three main pillars:

QUALITY

QUALITY

Our team of experts ensures the highest level of quality and accuracy in every delivery.

SPEED

SPEED

We are committed to meeting your project deadlines without compromising quality.

CONFIDENTIALITY

CONFIDENTIALITY

We strictly adhere to data protection laws to protect the information in the files we process.

Therapeutic Areas We Specialise In

In-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the different body systems as well as disease pathophysiology and the terminology associated is key to faithfully translate highly-specialised documents in each therapeutic area.

Cardiology

Cardiology

Our translation jobs in this therapeutic area include documents about diagnosis and treatment of CHD, HF, congenital heart defects, valvular heart disease, acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, cardiometabolic diseases, dyslipidaemias, among others.

Immunology

Immunology

Immunology is key to understanding the diseases related to our body defenses, from autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and T1DM to hypersensitivities, including anaphylactic shock, and immunodeficiencies such as SCID and AIDS.

Oncology

Oncology

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Neurology

Neurology

From gene therapies and monoclonal antibodies to small molecules, we translate key focus research content about neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammatory diseases, movement disorders, stroke, pain and psychiatric conditions.

Endocrinology

Endocrinology

Translation in the endocrinology research area includes hormone-related conditions such as T1DM and T2DM, thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism), dyslipidemia, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease or metabolic bone diseases, pituitary and adrenal disorders, and hormonal imbalances.

Respiratory

Respiratory

Translation of documents about respiratory conditions mainly affecting upper and lower airways, bronchi and lungs, including acute respiratory infections, chronic respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD) and lung cancer.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

We accompany research in gastroenterology with translation of a wide range of documents about diseases and disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon.

Nephrology

Nephrology

Translation of documents about current available treatments for most kidney diseases such as kidney replacement therapies (dialysis and kidney transplantation).

With our specialised, precise, high-quality and timely translations, we help research-based pharmaceutical companies reach new markets with their product portfolio and support the continued investigation of treatments in different therapeutic areas.

Are translation and interpretation the same kind of language service?

No. Although both translation and interpretation are language services that require the linguists in charge to be proficient in both the source language and the target language, have translation skills as well as subject matter knowledge on the topic they are working with and be accurate in conveying the tone and intent of the original message, these services serve different purposes. The translation service implies working with written text. Translators work with different types of documents to be printed, published online or even exchanged with other people. The interpretation service implies working with speech; that is, spoken text. Interpreters can work in situ, for example, in meetings, congresses, seminars, over the phone or via videocall. Whether you need a translation service or an interpretation service, always trust certified professional linguists.

No. The translation of regulatory documentation requires in-depth knowledge of the source and target regulatory affairs as well as of the terminology of mandatory use in the pharmaceutical industry to provide high-quality and timely translations and help avoid delays during drug authorisation and registration processes. The translation of advertising materials requires subject matter knowledge plus a touch of creativity, a combination of translation and copywriting skills to transfer the creative language —generally lost during a direct translation— into the target language to achieve the desired response from the target audience.

Yes. The desktop publishing (DTP) service can be provided as an integrated part of the translation process or as an independent service. In the first case, the client sends us the file for translation, and we then deliver a translated file that keeps the integrity of the original design. In the second case, the client sends the linguistic content and the specifications for page layout and a team of experts in the field of desktop publishing generates page layouts and produces printed or digital materials using DTP software. In both cases, we can advise the client on professional output aligned with the target language’s visual layout and design requirements.

Yes. The method for establishing translation rates is based on source word count, language pair, complexity of the document, project volume and urgency of delivery. When clients contact us to get a quote, we analyse the file(s) to determine total word count and the complexity of the file(s) and we also take into account the language pair; for example, if it is English into Spanish, or Spanish into English. Special discount rates may apply in big-volume projects and extra “rush charges” may apply in the case of urgent deliveries.

Yes. To be able to provide a quote, we first need to analyse the file(s) to determine the word count, the complexity and the translation steps that would be involved in the whole translation process; that is, we need to evaluate whether there is non-editable text that needs to be converted into editable text to be translated, determine the total word count to estimate the translation time and delivery date, and assess whether the file(s) require desktop publishing (DTP). To be able to provide an accurate quote, we need to see and analyse the file(s).