Life Sciences Translation Services
TranslationsInLondon provides certified life sciences translation services for pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory affairs teams across the UK and Europe. As an ITI Corporate Member with a strict human-only, no-machine-translation policy, we handle the full range of pharma and clinical documentation — from pharmacovigilance reports to linguistic validation of patient-reported outcome instruments — with the accuracy and audit trail that regulatory submission demands.
What We Translate
| Medical records | Discharge summaries | Radiology reports |
| Medicolegal reports | Clinical negligence bundles | eCOA / ePRO instruments |
| PSUR / PBRER narratives | Post-market surveillance | IFUs & technical files |
| Pharmacovigilance docs | Regulatory CTD modules | Health questionnaires |
- Pharmacovigilance: AE narratives, ICSRs, PSURs, RMPs — see our pharmacovigilance translation services
- Clinical trials: ICFs, patient information sheets, CSRs, protocols — see our clinical trial translation services
- Regulatory submissions: CTD modules, SmPCs, PILs — see our regulatory submission translation
- Medical devices: IFUs, labelling, technical files — see our medical device translation services
- Linguistic validation: PRO, eCOA and HRQoL instruments, using the full 10-step ISPOR methodology — see our linguistic validation services
Why Pharma Teams Choose TIL
TranslationsInLondon is an ITI Corporate Member (No. 00030335) — a professional accountability mark you can verify independently via the ITI directory, not just a claim on our website. Our quality management processes follow ISO 17100 requirements, covering translator qualifications, revision, and final verification at every stage.
We operate a human-only, no machine translation policy — this is policy, not preference. Every translation is produced and reviewed by a qualified, native-speaking specialist with verified subject-matter expertise in your therapeutic area, never a generalist and never an automated tool.
Every project includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy. Independent Translation Review (ITR) projects receive a Certificate of Translation Quality, and linguistic validation projects receive a full Certificate of Validation — all submission-ready for EMA, MHRA and ICH-compliant packages.
Linguistic Validation
Linguistic Validation for Patient-Reported Outcomes
For instruments requiring full linguistic validation to ISPOR guidelines, we offer a dedicated LV service — covering forward translation, back translation, reconciliation, cognitive debriefing, and final harmonisation. We work directly with pharma sponsors and CROs, not intermediary agencies. Through our partnership with GRC Health, we optimise LV and eCOA processes end-to-end.
VIEW LV SERVICES →Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide a Certificate of Translation for regulatory submissions?
Yes. Every life sciences translation project includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy confirming the translation is complete and accurate. For ITR projects, a formal Certificate of Translation Quality is issued. For LV projects, a full Certificate of Validation is provided.
Can you handle urgent pharmacovigilance timelines?
Yes. We understand that AE narratives and ICSRs operate under strict reporting deadlines — 7-day expedited reports and 15-day non-expedited reports under EMA GVP Module VI. We work to these timelines and can discuss priority turnaround for urgent submissions.
What is the difference between linguistic validation and back-translation?
Back-translation is one step within the broader linguistic validation process. LV is a structured 10-step methodology (per ISPOR guidelines) applied specifically to patient-reported outcome instruments. Back-translation used as a standalone quality assurance step for other document types — ICFs, regulatory documents — is what we call Independent Translation Review (ITR). Read our full LV guide →
Which languages do you cover for life sciences translation?
We cover 220+ languages with specialist depth in European languages for EMA submissions: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian, and others. All translations into English are carried out by native English speakers.
TranslationsInLondon is a Corporate Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting — the UK's leading professional body for translators and interpreters.
Discuss Your Life Sciences Translation Project
Whether you need pharmacovigilance translation, clinical trial materials, regulatory submissions, or linguistic validation — we are happy to discuss your requirements, timelines, and language combinations.
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