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B&R to present integrated automation solutions for pharma machinery and plants at P-MEC 2019

B&R will present its integrated automation solutions for pharmaceutical machinery and plants at P-MEC 2019 in Hall 10, Stall 10 B29 at India Expo Centre; Greater Noida.

Next-Gen Workforce For A Digital Era

The need for the right people in the right place has emerged as one of the principal drivers of success in the digital era, making it exigent for pharma companies to redraw their strategies for talent acquisition and retention

Current Nutraceuticals Regulatory Landscape— India And Key Export Markets

An excerpt from 'Indian Nutraceuticals Industry - Building Global Momentum amid Regulatory Challenges', a report released by ASSOCHAM and Sathguru Management Consultants encompassing various national and global regulatory provisions dealing with the Nutraceuticals Landscape

Interview: ‘R&D Continues To Be The Key Driver For Sustained Growth'

More than three decades old, research-oriented API manufacturing pharmaceutical company Morepen Laboratories has established its presence not only in the generic but also in the OTC and FMCG segments. The company continuously strives to grow both in domestic as well as in the international markets. Kushal Suri, Head International Business Development, Morepen Laboratories Ltd talks in details about the company's plans with Usha Sharma

For Most Healthy People, Benefits Of Statins 'May Be Marginal At Best'

For low risk groups, they may be an example of low value care, say experts

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Is A Natural Choice For Businesses

Pharma companies are now facing an informed customer and a vigilant regulator like never before. In such times, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software can help the manufacturers manage their businesses in an easier manner, informs Jan Biezepol, Managing Director-South Asia – QAD

Preparing Pharma For The Future: How Learning Management Systems Are Bridging The Skill Gap

Kamal Dutta, MD India for Skillsoft writes about the perks of investing in up-skilling and retraining programmes for employees by pharma companies

We Aim To Have Over 2.5 Lakh Chemist Shops Computerised

Technology intervention in the Indian pharma supply chain would enable reduction of mismanagement in inventory and weed out counterfeits from the system, informs Sudhir Singh, Managing Director, Marg ERP to Akanki Sharma

We Have Unlocked The Potential Of Data In The DMTA Cycle

In this progressive world, where technology is leading the future, AstraZeneca has partnered with Nasscom for incubating tech start-ups in the healthcare sector. The objective is to enable collaboration across R&D, technology, government and education. Siva Padmanabhan, MD & Head of Global Technology Center, AstraZeneca India talks about the role of AI and Machine Learning in the life sciences sector and key initiatives taken by AstraZeneca with Usha Sharma

Range Of High Quality Glass Syringes From Top Syringe

Glad to introduce Top Syringe Mfg. Co Pvt Ltd – India as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 Quality certified large scale manufacturer and exporter of High Quality of “DaVinci” Laboratory Repetitive dispensing syringe

Aptar Pharma's Nasal Unidose Device Approved For Tosymra Sumatriptan Spray

Aptar Pharma, a part of Aptar Group, has launched its patented Unidose Liquid System device which delivers Tosymra (sumatriptan) Nasal Spray 10mg for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.

TA Instruments Expands Electroforce Fatigue Testing Capabilities With New 16-Specimen Instrument

WATERS CORPORATION has introduced the new TA Instruments MSF16 Multi-Specimen Fatigue Instrument.

DKSH Upgrades Innovation Centers In India

DKSH has upgraded its food and beverage, personal care and specialty chemicals innovation centers with brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities in India

Bolstering Sikkim's Growth

Sikkim needs to re-strategise to develop newer capabilities and scale-up its growth to retain its position as a pharma hub

The New Realities In Pharma R&D

It is pivotal for India’s pharma R&D playbook to evolve and become more agile and responsive with the help of technology and differentiated strategies to embark on the next phase of growth

The Inside Story Of Jan Aushadhi Kendras

The centre’s PMBJP is an ambitious scheme which certainly provides generics at affordable rates but more efforts are required to make it really successful

Unequal HIV Prevention Pill Use Puts Minority Men At Higher Risk

The study also suggests that doctors can do more to help close this gap of HIV prevention pill intake between white and coloured men

Will Technology Take Over Manpower?

Globally, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing tremendous pressure to develop new research molecules for complex diseases. With rising healthcare demands and changing regulatory requirements, more is being expected from the industry to provide real-time monitoring of manufacturing processes. Parallelly, new tech trends are flooding the market and attracting companies by providing minimum error solutions. Due to complexities in R&D and risks involved in regulatory compliance, the pharma industry is willing to invest in building up tech-enabled solutions against enhancing their manpower capabilities. Experts analyse the changing conservative nature and highlights the opportunities.

More Efficient Drug Delivery Within The Brain By Utilising Lat1

By utilising the new LAT1-prodrug approach, it is possible to achieve drug concentrations relevant for the pharmacological effects in the diseased brain, which has been one of the major challenges to overcome in the CNS-drug development

Lilly's Targeted Ret Drug Shrinks Tumours In Lung Cancer Trial

Lilly’s drug, now called selpercatinib, is intended for patients with rare RET abnormalities, which occur in about 2 per cent of non-small cell lung cancers

Extractables And Leachables Testing: Choose The Right Partner Laboratory

Joseph St Laurent, President, CSO,Chemic Laboratories, talks about the need to engage with a strategic partner laboratory to assist in execution and reporting of E/L results

Bringing Glory Back To GOA

As competition becomes fiercer and unprecedented challenges emerge, Goa needs a renaissance with a revamped game plan, strategic investments and better synergy between industry stakeholders to retain Its position as a major pharma hub

Dock Shelters Help To Increase Efficiency And Safety Of Loading Bay

Dock Shelters are incredibly effective products that form a vital part of any loading bay.

Berkeley Lights Opens Office In Shanghai

The office was established to provide regional marketing and pre-sales service to biotech, pharma and academic customers in China and throughout the APAC region

B&R Offers New Simulation Tool For Model-based Machine Development

B&R has integrated the industrialPhysics simulation tool into its Automation Studio engineering environment.

Polyphor Reinvents Itself After Abandoning Antibiotic Trial

Polyphor's prospects and its share price plunged this year when it halted a trial of its intravenous murepavadin antibiotic against pneumonia due to a risk it could damage kidneys

Stem Cells May Be Better Choice Than Tissue Transplantation For Treating LSCD: Study

The main treatment for this condition was a limbal tissue transplant using tissue from either the patient, a relative or a cadaver — a treatment that carried with it a high risk of rejection

PNB Vesper: Betting Big On Research

Kochi-based PNB Vesper’s semi-virtual web of researchers, universities, and CROs across continents has some promising leads in the pre-clinical pipeline. Promoter PN Balaram says this cost-effective research model is the way forward to achieve India’s drug research goals

Eminence Business Media To Organise 2nd Annual Pharma Manufacturing & Automation Convention 2019

The event aims to bridge the significant gap between the strategic vision and operational realities of India’s pharma sector

Angle L&D Conclave Organised In Mumbai

Over 50 top pharma companies from across India attended the conference