Pharma Bio World - February 2019

In this issue

INSIGHT INTO THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOTECH INDUSTRIES

Healthcare 2019: What The Future Holds For The Pharma Industry

Medicines continue to form the mainstay of treatment methods for most medical conditions known today, despite some speculations that chemicals in the human body may be self-regulated via nanobots in the future.

3 mins

Cold Chain Management For Sensitive Goods

Packaging, route planning and risk analysis ensure safe conditions during transportation of delicate drugs. Drugs are sensitive goods to transport, which can be subject to irreversible damage if they are stored or transported at temperatures outside the tolerated range. If the temperature falls below or rises above the specified range the quality of drugs requiring refrigeration can be seriously affected and they may cease to be effective. This article therefore describes how transport conditions during the transportation of drugs can be optimised through suitable packaging, individualised process design, the analysis and assessment of potential risks and close collaboration between the sender and the freight carrier.

7 mins

Rational Use Of Drugs And Irrational Drug Combinations

Irrational use of medicines is a global phenomenon. Rational use of drugs may be defined as: Patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and the lowest cost to them and their community. Overuse, polypharmacy and incorrect use of drugs are the most common problems of drug use today. Irrational use of drugs may result due to various reasons at various levels including the prescribing errors and over the counter drugs. Irrational use of medicines may lead to serious negative health and economic consequences. Many irrational drug combinations are available in the Indian market. Proper implementation of rational use of drugs will improve the quality of life and result in better community healthcare.

6 mins

Vaccine Production Via Mammalian Cell Culture Systems

Mammalian cell culture systems are starting to dominate the production of vaccines for viral diseases such as rabies. Making use of existing biopharma infrastructure, these advances might even spell the end for the use of hens’ eggs in future vaccine development.

6 mins

Making Water Safe Through Quick Detection Of Legionella

Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever.

2 mins

Radio-Opaque Silicone Tube

Nowadays, silicone based biocompatible polymers are used to produce catheters and other devices that are inserted into the body for interventional procedures.

3 mins

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Pharma Bio World Magazine Description:

Pharma Bio World is a comprehensive business magazine that caters to the strategic information needs of senior professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, covering the best manufacturing and management practices, technological developments, new markets and cutting edge products and services. Through a well-defined combination of news analyses, snapshots of major happenings, and thoroughly researched features on best practices, quality, biotechnology, environment, markets, human resources, and so on, the magazine aims to provide well-rounded information on issues of strategic interest to practicing managers in the industry.