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Brochures & Service Guides

UK-Single-Use-Vape-Ban-Checklist
Nicotine

UK Single-Use Vape Ban Checklist

This checklist helps vape manufacturers and retailers prepare for the UK single-use vape ban. It outlines key steps including product portfolio audits, MHRA compliance, emissions testing, retail withdrawal planning, and environmental readiness.

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Unlocking-the-Potential-of-CBGA:-Why-Testing-Matters
Cannabinoids

Unlocking the Potential of CBGA: Why Testing Matters

Explore the benefits of CBGA testing for regulatory compliance, product safety, and innovation. Broughton delivers precision analytics for cannabis brands.

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Enter-the-UAE-Nicotine-Pouch-Market-with-Confidence
Nicotine

Enter the UAE Nicotine Pouch Market with Confidence

New UAE regulations for tobacco-free nicotine pouches take effect by June 2025. Broughton helps brands meet compliance with expert-led testing, toxicological risk assessments, and packaging reviews. With a seven-day turnaround and submission-ready reports, our end-to-end support ensures faster, accurate market access with reduced risk of regulatory delays.

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Complying-with-UAE-Nicotine-Pouch-Regulations
Nicotine

Complying with UAE Nicotine Pouch Regulations

Use our checklist to get prepared for UAE nicotine pouch regulation changes.

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Simplify-Medicinal-Cannabis-Testing-with-Broughton
Cannabinoids

Simplify Medicinal Cannabis Testing with Broughton

Bringing medicinal cannabis products to market can be complex, but your testing doesn’t have to be. Broughton offers a full suite of in-house testing services, including in-process testing, GMP-certified import testing, QC batch release, and ICH-compliant stability studies.

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Cannabis-Stability-Testing
Cannabinoids

Cannabis Stability Testing

Ensure product quality, safety & compliance with Broughton’s ICH-compliant cannabis stability testing. Get precise shelf-life data & real-time monitoring

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Cannabis-GMP-QC-Batch-Release-Testing
Cannabinoids

Cannabis GMP QC Batch Release Testing

Broughton’s GMP QC Batch Release Testing ensures medicinal cannabis products comply with UK regulations, verifying safety, potency, and label accuracy. Our GMP-certified laboratory streamlines batch approval, reducing delays and ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality, compliant products to the market.

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Cannabis-GMP-Certified-Imports-Validation-
Cannabinoids

Cannabis GMP-Certified Imports Validation

Ensure regulatory compliance with Broughton's GMP-Certified Imports Testing for medicinal cannabis. Verify quality, safety & label accuracy for UK market entry.

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Cannabis-In-Process-Testing-Services
Cannabinoids

Cannabis In-Process Testing Services

Introducing Broughton’s In-Process Testing Service: a streamlined solution for medicinal cannabis cultivators seeking rapid and efficient cannabinoid content analysis

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Oral-Nicotine-Products-into-the-US-Market
Nicotine

Oral Nicotine Products into the US Market

Streamlining the PMTA process for oral nicotine products with tailored strategies and efficient project management.

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Independent-Expertise-for-Stability-Studies
Pharmaceutical

Independent Expertise for Stability Studies

Stability studies are essential in ensuring drug products remain safe, effective, and high-quality throughout their shelf life. While bundled services often include stability testing, hidden costs and limitations can create challenges. 

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Nicotine-Pouch-Compliance-Guide
Nicotine

Nicotine Pouch Compliance Guide

Accelerate your nicotine pouches to market with Broughton's comprehensive full-service solutions. This guide details our nicotine pouch testing and additional toxicology packages.

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Bringing-a-HTP-to-market
Nicotine

Bringing a HTP to market

Are you a category innovator developing heated tobacco products (HTPs) to help achieve a smoke-free future? Read our expert advice on navigating the regulatory landscape to bring a heated tobacco product to market.

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Unlock-the-Potential-of-Your-Medicinal-Cannabis-Products
Cannabinoids

Unlock the Potential of Your Medicinal Cannabis Products

As the beneficial effects of medicinal cannabis gain greater acceptance and more consumers begin to use cannabis-derived products, there is an ever-increasing need for cultivators to ensure that their products are tested to the required standards to ensure both product safety and quality.

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Broughton---Your-Innovation-Partner
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Broughton - Your Innovation Partner

Broughton is a leading global contract research organisation specialising in tobacco harm reduction, medicinal cannabis, cannabinoids, and pharmaceuticals, we can help bring category innovators life-enhancing products to market.

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Next-Generation-Products-Analytical-Services-Guide
Nicotine

Next-Generation Products Analytical Services Guide

New product research requires deep scientific understanding to ensure these products are regulatory compliant and accepted by consumers. Broughton are experts in bringing NGPs to market.

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Broughton:-Your-Medical-Cannabis-Compliance-and-Market-Entry-Partner
Cannabinoids

Broughton: Your Medical Cannabis Compliance and Market Entry Partner

As the medical cannabis market grows, expertise in testing, regulatory compliance, and quality control play a pivotal role in assisting category innovators in bringing their products to market.

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ICH-Product-Stability-Storage-and-Analysis-Brochure
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

ICH Product Stability Storage and Analysis Brochure

With over 60,000 liters of in-house ICH stability storage capacity, supported by a team of highly qualified scientists and GMP-accredited laboratory testing facilities, we have approximately 250 live studies in progress and offer a full range of stability services to help bring your product to market or ensure its ongoing compliance requirements.

 

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Guide:-Heated-Tobacco-Products---Towards-a-smoke-free-future
Nicotine

Guide: Heated Tobacco Products - Towards a smoke-free future

Discover how Broughton leads in supporting HTP manufacturers for tobacco harm reduction.

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Cannabis-Services
Cannabinoids

Cannabis Services

Enhancing the positive reputation of cannabis by accelerating safe, efficacious, and high-quality cannabis products to a regulated market. Learn more about our cannabis services. 

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A-step-by-step-guide-to-Cannabis-Testing
Cannabinoids

A step by step guide to Cannabis Testing

This guide examines the key steps in the cannabis analytical testing process and what cultivators need to consider when selecting a testing partner.

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PMTA-Guide-For-NGP-businesses
Nicotine

PMTA Guide For NGP businesses

At Broughton, our consultants have deep industry knowledge across all the elements required for a PMTA. We guide you through and generate the required data, to ensure that FDA finds your applications strong and compelling.

 

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A-Guide-To-TPD-and-TRPR
Nicotine

A Guide To TPD and TRPR

An overview of the Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco-Related Products Regulations. Get the straightforward answers you’re looking for when it comes to TPD and TRPR analysis.

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TRPR-(TPD)-Vs-MAA-Comparison-Chart
Nicotine

TRPR (TPD) Vs MAA Comparison Chart

Looking to take your ENDS products to new markets? Compare the differences and get the pros and cons between products with EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) notification and products with an EU medicinal product license in our free download.

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Guide:-Conquering-stability-hurdles-in-pharmaceutical-inhalation
Pharmaceutical

Guide: Conquering stability hurdles in pharmaceutical inhalation

For category innovators thorough stability studies are vital for successful drug development and regulatory approval.

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Next-Generation-Nicotine-Products-Service-Guide
Nicotine

Next Generation Nicotine Products Service Guide

We help companies of all sizes through the product lifecycle stages, from concept innovation, product realization, and regulatory submission to post marketing surveillance. 

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A-Guide-To-Pharmaceutical-Marketing-Authorisation-in-the-UK
Pharmaceutical

A Guide To Pharmaceutical Marketing Authorisation in the UK

The MHRA is now a stand-alone body issuing national authorisations only. This infographic outlines the routes to a Pharmaceutical Marketing Authorisation in the UK.

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Pharmaceutical-Services---Extractables-and-Leachables
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Pharmaceutical Services - Extractables and Leachables

The evaluation of extractables and leachables (E&L) is an essential component of the pharmaceutical development process.

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Toxicology-Advice-and-Consultancy-Services
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Toxicology Advice and Consultancy Services

Our team of in-house toxicologists reviews and evaluates toxicological data on a wide range of chemicals to produce independent expert opinions on risk assessment. We then advise on the strategies to mitigate or reduce those risks to protect corporate reputation and public health.

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Pharma-Inhalation-Services
Pharmaceutical

Pharma Inhalation Services

Developing and commercializing new inhaled drug products, requires huge energy and deep scientific understanding. This level of resource and subject matter expertise can be difficult to maintain inside your business, and that is where we can help.

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Medicinal-Cannabis-and-CBD-Services
Cannabinoids

Medicinal Cannabis and CBD Services

Learn more about our UK and EU Novel Food Application scientific consultancy and analytical testing support.

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Technical-Due-Diligence:-Product-Realization-Services
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Technical Due Diligence: Product Realization Services

Our product development and regulatory experts can help you meet expectations at key milestones in your product development project to better inform decision making and investment choices.

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How-to-Spot-an-Illicit-Vape
Nicotine

How to Spot an Illicit Vape

Learn about six easy-to-spot packaging violations that  could indicate a vape is illicit and shouldn't be on sale in the UK and EU.

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Ensuring-Safety-in-the-Booming-CBD-Industry:-A-Proposed-Safety-Framework
Cannabinoids

Ensuring Safety in the Booming CBD Industry: A Proposed Safety Framework

The rapid growth of the cannabis market has outpaced the establishment of comprehensive safety standards and regulations. To help create a pathway towards safe, secure, and reliably-regulated CBD products, Cristelle Santos, Consultant Toxicologist at Broughton, has proposed a safety framework.

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Quality-Policy
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Quality Policy

We believe that the sectors we work within expect a continually improving service where we constantly strive to improve processes and Quality.

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Whitepapers & Posters

Introducing-ToxHQ
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Introducing ToxHQ

ToxHQ by Broughton offers automated, data-driven risk assessments and delivers fast, high-quality toxicological evaluations, so you can launch safer products with confidence.

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Poster---HTP-Regulations-and-Testing
Nicotine

Poster - HTP Regulations and Testing

Explore HTP Regulations and Testing in our scientific poster presented at CORESTA's Annual Congress and the Tobacco Science Research Conference

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Whitepaper:-Designing-a-Bespoke-Stability-Study
Pharmaceutical Nicotine Cannabinoids

Whitepaper: Designing a Bespoke Stability Study

In this whitepaper, we discuss the stability studies that may be performed during pharmaceutical development and in support of a regulatory dossier to support the licensing of a medicinal drug product.

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Broughton---What-can-we-learn-from-the-first-Marketing-Order-for-Menthol-ENDS
Nicotine

Broughton - What can we learn from the first Marketing Order for Menthol ENDS

The US FDA has granted Marketing Orders for four menthol-flavoured pe-cigarette products. This marks the first time that the FDA has granted MOs for non-tobacco flavoured products via the PMTA pathway.

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Opinion-Piece:-Designing-an-Effective-Heated-Tobacco-Product
Nicotine

Opinion Piece: Designing an Effective Heated Tobacco Product

Product Lifecycle Manager, Malcolm Saxton was featured in the June edition of NGP Trends discussing the most effective way to design a heated tobacco product.

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Whitepaper:-What-are-Stability-Studies---An-Introductory-Guide
Pharmaceutical

Whitepaper: What are Stability Studies - An Introductory Guide

In this whitepaper, we discuss the stability studies that may be performed during pharmaceutical development and in support of a regulatory dossier to support the licensing of a medicinal drug product.

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Whitepaper:-The-Use-of-Risk-Assessments-to-Optimize-your-Extractables-and-Leachables-Strategy
Pharmaceutical

Whitepaper: The Use of Risk Assessments to Optimize your Extractables and Leachables Strategy

Extractables and leachables (E&L) risk assessments are valuable processes that can identify and highlight the risks of potential leachables from both the container closure system and the manufacturing processes. The risk assessments also include the level of risk that leachables might present to user safety and product quality. Download this Whitepaper to learn more.

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Whitepaper:-Nicotine-Pouches:-An-Extraordinary-Opportunity-to-support-Tobacco-Harm-Reduction
Nicotine

Whitepaper: Nicotine Pouches: An Extraordinary Opportunity to support Tobacco Harm Reduction

There is no doubt that the reduced-risk industry today is at an impasse, although there is now common acceptance that combustible cigarettes are the most hazardous form of nicotine delivery due to the accompanying harmful chemicals produced from tobacco combustion.

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Whitepaper:-UK-disposable-vapes-ban:-what’s-next?
Nicotine

Whitepaper: UK disposable vapes ban: what’s next?

Rishi Sunak recently announced that the UK Government would ban disposable vapes as part of its plan to tackle the rise in youth vaping. Paul Hardman shares his thoughts on the announcement and what may come next.

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Whitepaper:-Why-Cannabinoid-analytical-methodologies-are-the-foundations-of-building-a-mainstream-cannabis-industry
Cannabinoids

Whitepaper: Why Cannabinoid analytical methodologies are the foundations of building a mainstream cannabis industry

In this whitepaper, we discuss the range of validated analytical methods required to support the comprehensive characterization of various dosage forms of cannabinoid products. 

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Whitepaper:-Improving-the-Sustainability-of-Pressurised-Metered-Dose-Inhalers
Pharmaceutical

Whitepaper: Improving the Sustainability of Pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers

Since their introduction in 1956, pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) have become the dominant treatment choice for patients suffering from common respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, unbeknown to most patients and many doctors, pMDIs account for 3.9% of NHS’s annual carbon emissions. 1Here we will discuss how formulation changes might be the answer to the pMDI-related sustainability problem.

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Whitepaper:-Does-CBD-Really-Harm-the-Liver?
Cannabinoids

Whitepaper: Does CBD Really Harm the Liver?

Both the FDA and EFSA have raised several concerns about CBD as supplements and as an ingredient in food and drinks, citing potential liver damage as a possible side effect. Is CBD really that toxic to the liver? To find out, toxicologist Cristelle Santos looks at the scientific evidence.

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Strategic-Insights-to-reignite-PMTA-confidence
Nicotine

Strategic Insights to reignite PMTA confidence

Broughton share their thoughts on how to reduce costs and protect timelines while continuing to innovate.

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Whitepaper:-A-Summary-of-the-Legal-Status-and-Regulatory-Pathways-to-Market-for-Cannabinoid-Products-in-the-UK-Market
Cannabinoids

Whitepaper: A Summary of the Legal Status and Regulatory Pathways to Market for Cannabinoid Products in the UK Market

Broughton summarises the regulatory pathways available for cannabinoid products in the UK market and the legal requirements for each potential market route. 

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Whitepaper:-The-importance-of-the-human-endocannabinoid-system-when-developing-therapeutic-cannabis-products
Cannabinoids

Whitepaper: The importance of the human endocannabinoid system when developing therapeutic cannabis products

To develop cannabis products that can both enhance the quality of life of cannabis users and comply with current and future regulations, we believe that fi rst we need to understand what cannabis is, how people use it, and how it affects the human body and mind. This white paper aims to provide essential but concise information about these areas, supported by scientific evidence.

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Whitepaper:-Review-of-the-degradation-pathways-of-cannabinoids,-the-potential-impact-on-medicinal-and-consumer-products,-and-discussion-of-mitigation-solutions-
Cannabinoids

Whitepaper: Review of the degradation pathways of cannabinoids, the potential impact on medicinal and consumer products, and discussion of mitigation solutions

In this whitepaper, Broughton discusses the susceptibility of cannabinoids to degrade and summarizes the main degradation pathways of the primary cannabinoid products on the market; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). 

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Poster:-E-Cigarette-Regulatory-Non-Compliance-in-the-UK-Marketplace
Nicotine

Poster: E-Cigarette Regulatory Non-Compliance in the UK Marketplace

Our Senior Consultant, Malcolm Saxton presented a poster at the 76th Tobacco Science Research Conference in Norfolk, Virginia USA about ‘E-Cigarette Regulatory Non-Compliance in the UK Marketplace’.

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Expert-Opinion:-A-Novel-Approach-to-Inhalation-Therapy
Pharmaceutical Nicotine

Expert Opinion: A Novel Approach to Inhalation Therapy

The adaptation of e-cigarettes as drug delivery devices holds great potential for inhalation therapy. So, can we apply the advances made in nicotine delivery to other active substances?

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