November 2011

bioCampus - a center of excellence is the training division of GVK BIO where training in Advanced bioinformatics, molecular modeling, drug discovery & design and cheminformatics skills would be imparted to professionals from related inter-disciplinary fields.

A Public Limited Company in the Business of Manufacturing & Marketing of APIs and Drug Intermediates with an Annual Turnover of about Rs.70 Crores with a significant presence in the international market.

Post: Research Associate

About Authors:
Nimisha Paharia, Ankit Mittal, Garvita Joshi
MAHAKAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL STUDIES,
UJJAIN (M.P.)

ABSTRACT
The pitfalls of needle-based injections are well known. A series of discoveries led to the development of the hypodermic needle which underwent significant changes. The first air-powered needle-free injection systems were developed during the 1940s and 1950s. Needle free delivery is done conveniently both for solids and liquids. Needle-free injection systems are typically made up of three components including an Injection device, disposable needle free syringe and air cartridge. Various needle free injectors are available in the market like Biojector, vitajet, iject, cool.click etc. These formulations are designed for better acceptability and patient convenience. They offer less pain and no needle phobia. They are ideally suited to chronic injections of varying doses of insulin, proteins and monoclonal antibodies.

About Authors: NIDHI KARIA^1*, RAKHI CHANDAK¹, ARATI  RATHI²
1. P.WADHWANI COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,YAVATMAL
2. ASST PROFFESER AT SUMANDEEP DEPARMENT OF PHARMACY, VADODARA

Abstract:
Bioadhesion can be defined as the process by which a natural or a synthetic polymer can adhere to a biological substrate. When the biological substrate is a mucosal layer then the phenomena is known as mucoadhesion. The substrate possessing bioadhesive property can help in devising a delivery system capable of delivering a bioactive agent for a prolonged period of time at a specific delivery site. The current review  provides  a good insight on mucoadhesive polymers, the phenomenon of mucoadhesion and the factors which have the ability to affect the mucoadhesive properties of a polymer.

Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) a Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy is the industry leader in the area of Beach Sand Minerals like Ilmenite, Rutile (Titanium ores), Zircon, Monazite, Sillimanite etc. and producer of rare earth (Lanthanides) chemicals, Thorium Nitrate etc.

JIIT has been developed as a modern world class campus, with intellectually vibrant ambience in a serene and lush green environment. The state-of-the-art campus at a total project cost of Rs. 162 cores, with a total built up area of over 69623 sq.

ANSWERS of Previous PharmaQUIZ-16:

1.B    2.D    3.B    4.C    5.D

6.D    7.A    8.C    9.A    10.C