April 2015

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Multitasking may hamper your performance and even damage your brain, new research has claimed. A study conducted at Stanford University found that people who are regularly bombarded with several streams of electronic information cannot pay attention, recall, or switch from one job to another as well as those who complete one task at a time.

Deerfield, Ill., U.S., April 28, and Osaka, Japan, April 29, 2015 – Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., today announced that they have reached an agreement expected to resolve the vast majority of ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) product liability lawsuits pending against Takeda in the U.S. Takeda will take a $2.7 billion charge against earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 to cover the settlement and the costs associated with defending remaining cases and for other related litigation. The settlement will become effective if 95 percent of current litigants and claimants opt into the settlement. Once that threshold is achieved, Takeda will pay $2.37 billion into a settlement fund. However, that figure will rise to $2.4 billion if 97 percent or more of the current litigants and claimants opt to participate in the settlement.

European Commission has granted marketing authorization in Europe for Toujeo® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection, 300 U/mL), a next-generation basal insulin for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.

(Business Wire India); Biocon Ltd, Asia's premier biopharmaceuticals company, today announced that its Contract Research subsidiary Syngene International Ltd (“Syngene”) has filed the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on April 22, 2015, seeking approval for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is an offer for sale (OFS) by Biocon of a part of its shareholding in Syngene. Biocon along with its subsidiary Biocon Research Limited (BRL) currently holds an 84.5% equity stake in Syngene.

28 April 2015
Vacancy at TOSC International as QC Chemist/Analyst/Executive - Multiple vacancies

TOSC International Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading Pharmaceutical Companies in India, since 1985. With two manufacturing units in – Delhi and in the Excise free zone of Pantnagar (Rudrapur), we manufacture and supply a wide Therapeutic mix of products in the form of Tablets, Ointments, Syrups, Capsules, Nutraceuicals(Food Products), Injectables, Eye/Ear drops. The company has steadily made progress by successfully earning a reputed name among the Pharmaceutical Companies in India.

28 April 2015
Neyvell Lignite Corporation Limited invites Pharmacist - 4 Posts

Neyvell Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC), a premier 'NAVRATNA' Public Sector Enterprise with present Annual Turnover of Rs.5990 Crore (approx.) is spreading its wings in the frontiers of Mining and Power generation. The corporate plan of the company has many ambitious expansion schemes for massive capacity augmentation in the years to come. The Company is inviting applications from Persons with Disabilities (PWD) for recruitment to the following posts in Group-C.

Post: Pharmacists Grade- B/ Trainee

28 April 2015
Advertisement for Pharmacist in PSACS

Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in 1998 for implementing National AIDS Control Programme. NACP is a 100% centrally sponsored project. PSACS started functioning in 1999. Principal Secretary Health is the Chairman of the Society Secretary Health has been designated as Project Director of the society. Additional Project Director is the technical head assisted by Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, other officers and supporting staff.

Applications on the prescribed proforma are invited for filling up following post on contractual basis under National  AIDS Control Programme.

Post: Pharmacist

28 April 2015
Job as Director, Quality Assurance in USP

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide. USP’s drug standards are enforceable in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, and these standards are used in more than 140 countries.

Post: Director, Quality Assurance

28 April 2015
Opening for Junior Research Fellow, Laboratory Attendant in AIIMS

All-India Institute of Medical Sciences was established as an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament with the objects to develop patterns of teaching in Undergraduate and Post-graduate Medical Education in all its branches so as to demonstrate a high standard of Medical Education in India; to bring together in one place educational facilities of the highest order for the training of personnel in all important branches of health activity; and to attain self-sufficiency in Post-graduate Medical Education.

Post: Junior Research Fellow, Laboratory Attendant

28 April 2015
Work as National Sales Manager in Panacea Biotec

Panacea Biotec is a leading research based Health Management Company, with an annual turnover of approx. Rs. 830 Crores. We are engaged in research, development, manufacture & marketing of Vaccines, Bio-Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceuticals (Rx & OTC) of international quality and Health Services. All Panacea Biotec plants are accredited by international agencies and they follow current Good Manufacturing Practices, as per WHO guidelines.
We offer stimulating work environment & a career that spells growth. In tune with our plans, we require young, aggressive, dynamic, high performing and result oriented professional.

Post: National Sales Manager (NSM) – Panacea Vaccines BU