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VICAM Introduces New Method For BPA Detection

BPATest enables food and agricultural laboratories to isolate and purify BPA for analysis in as little as ten minutes

Regulators flag possible birth defect link to GSK's HIV drug

GSK said it was notifying doctors of the issue and working with healthcare authorities to better understand the potential risk

Merck's cancer drug Keytruda notches another trial success

Keytruda is the only immunotherapy approved in the US to treat lung cancer patients who have not received prior treatment

Controlled Release Society, Indian Chapter Organises 17th International Symposium

The symposium had the theme,‘Advances in Technology and Business Potential of New Drug Delivery Systems.

5th ‘Asia Pacific Pharmacovigilance Training Course' Held In Ghaziabad

The course was tailored to regional needs and addressed challenges unique to pharmacovigilance.

PPL Conclave 2019

Pharma packaging leaders unite to confer and converse on the current and future trends in the industry.

GSK Wins US Nod For Two-Drug HIV Combination

GSK showed in drug trials last year that the once-a-day Dovato pill was as good as a standard three-drug cocktail in suppressing the virus that causes AIDS and also in terms of tolerability

Novartis'innovative gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy gets stronger

The interim results demonstrated prolonged event-free survival in Type 1 SMA patients who received the therapy as well as achievement of milestone developments compared to the natural history of the disease, according to GlobalData

Price Cap On ONCO Drugs Will It Have The Desired Impact?

NPPA’s recent move to cap the price of 42 nonscheduled cancer drugs has evoked mixed reactions from the industry. While some berated it as a hasty decision, others have lauded it and believe that it will be beneficial in the long run

Lloyd Group Of Institutions Organises Niyukti Job Fest In Noida

More than 1700 students from 230+ institutes/universities registers for the placement drive conducted by 50+ companies

Radio-Opaque Silicon Tube

Pritam Adhikary, Executive-R&D,Ami Polymer, discusses how the type and amount of radioopaque filler compounded with silicone elastomer in the manufacturing of medical devices used in diagnostic radiology determines how they appear in X-ray scans

Dupont Releases Clinical Study Results Demonstrating Benefits Of High-Potency And Multi-Strain Probiotic Formulations

Nutrients journal publishes new study suggesting higher doses of a DuPont multispecies probiotic formulation may permit more benefits for healthy adults

Gandhi Automations PCR Clean Room Doors Provide Optimum Solution

THE PHARMACEUTICAL and chemical industries require suppliers to meet challenging standards in areas of hygiene, sealing, operating reliability, fitting and providing efficient after sales service.

Biogen Scraps Two Alzheimer Drug Trials, Wipes $18 Billion From Market Value

The two halted trials were in the final stages of testing aducanumab in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia

B&R Unveils Futuristic Corporate Headquarters In Pune

The corporate headquarters of B&R Industrial Automation in Pune houses a demo room and a next generation customer experience centre, highlighting latest B&R hardware and technology

LTE Appoints India And South-East Asia Exports Manager

Kolkata-based Ashim Chakravarty, who has 20 years of professional experience in the life sciences industry, has been given the charge

Pharma CXO Summit 2019

Leaders and experts come together to transform India Pharma Inc into a more value-driven industry with the help of disruptive technologies

India's Pharma API Industry Discusses Green Chemistry Concepts

A TWO-DAY conference and EXPO on ‘Advancing Implementation of Green Chemistry and Engineering in the Indian Pharma Industry’ was recently organised by Green ChemisTree Foundation in collaboration with the ACS-Green Chemistry Institute’s Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) in Hyderabad.

A Race To The Bottom On Price Must Not Mean Low Quality, High Volumes

Professor (Dr) Hilary Thomas, Partner and Chief Medical Officer - Healthcare and Life Sciences Advisory and Global Centre of Excellence, KPMG in the UK gives Viveka Roychowdhury a glimpse of some of the trends to watch out for in 2019

Building Human Capital - 2019

Sumit Kumar, Vice President, NETAP asserts that pharma sector cannot achieve the expected growth if it doesn’t invest in building talent

A Pill Is More Than Just A Pill

Is a pill, just a pill? Most definitely not. In the second of a series of six articles, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) launches the Know Your Pill initiative, to educate patients on the untold story of the medicine and the intrinsic value of quality that make a pill much more than just a pill

New Research Points To Universal Antibody Drug For HIV

Scientists in Hong Kong say they aim to bring the antibody into clinical trials within a timeframe of three to five years

'ACG Is Well Geared Up To Constantly Meet Challenges By Offering Newer Products'

ACG Films & Foils, recently became a complete packaging solution provider for oral solid dosage formulation with the launch of state-of-the-art lamination facility at Shirwal near Pune. In an interaction with Swati Rana, SR Shivshankar, CEO, ACG Films & Foils spoke about the facility, challenges faced by the sector and company’s future plans

Japan's Toyo Aluminium Inks Jvwith Svam Packaging

To offer innovative solutions in healthcare packaging and anti-counterfeit solutions

Siemens Is Banking On Automation And Digitalisation To Tap Into Indian Pharma Space

Indian pharma sector is key to the growth strategy of Siemens. The company has been investing heavily in the development of smart, customer-focussed local innovations using automation and digital technologies. Eckard Eberle, CEO, Business Unit Process Automation, Siemens explains their strategy to Raelene Kambli

Gangwal Chemicals Organises ACE Technical Seminar In Ahmedabad

The seminar was attended by pharmaceutical professionals from formulation development, R&D, purchase and top management

Dr Bhupinder Singh Bhoop Gets Best Researcher Award

Acclaimed for his scientific work, Professor Bhoop has earned to his credit over 360 original publications, 15 books, five patents and tech-transfers of two nanostructured drug delivery technologies to pharma industry

Honesty Is Still The Best Policy!

Amit Rajan, Managing Director, Prosfora Technologies, says that instilling a culture of compliance in a pharma set up is about nurturing, training and development of all the staffs concerned, on a continuous basis. It’s also about nurturing and inculcating an important cultural attribute, the need for being honest

Building A Culture Of Compliance

Lingering cGMP issues underline the importance of hiring right, rigorous training and continuous oversight to consistently comply with safety norms

Special Doors For Clean Rooms

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS offers a wide range of rapid roll high speed doors suitable for use in food processing, healthcare, leisure, pharmaceutical and research environments.