Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA) is an extramural unit of THSTI and has been established as a not-for-profit society to provide cost effective, high quality preclinical and clinical product development support services to meet the country’s growing healthcare needs. It will tend enterprises; particularly SMEs involved in new technology innovation and facilitate translation of scientific know-how into viable products.

Marion Biotech strongly believes in an integrated approach to healthcare. It is also engaged in extensive Research & Development of unique Herbal products. At Marion Biotech, we set Stringent Standards of Quality, Safety and Efficacy for all the Products that we manufacture.

Leading pharma company located in Mumbai; Manufacturing of Sustained & modified release, Pellets, DC granules, Taste mask Granules, Tablets & Capsules.

About author:
Ashish Vishwakarma
Department of Pharmaceutics,
Chandigarh College of Pharmacy,
Mohali-140307
ashish1931@gmail.com

ABSTRACT-
Acceptability of any drug dosage form mainly depends upon its taste i.e. mouth feel. In the formulation of   oro-dispersible tablet of bitter drug, the main challenge is to mask the bitter taste of drug, because the drug is dispersed and released in mouth. This is more essential in the formulation for pediatric and geriatric, bed ribbon and non-cooperative patients. There are many methods of taste masking but the main objective of this article is to explore method, technology and evaluation to mask taste of bitter drug by ion-exchange resins. Here we will study the formulation and evaluation of various oro-dispersible tablets of bitter drug. This is more economical, easiest and efficient method for taste masking.

About Authors:
Abdulrhman A. Akasha
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Tripoli University, Libya-13645
akashaabdu@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract
Bioerodible microspheres may provide a vehicle for achieving good aerosolisation characteristics, whilst offering a slow release depot from the pulmonary deposited fraction.  Polysebasic anhydride (PSA) was synthesised by a melt-polycondensation process using nitrogen gas under high vacuum. The products were characterised by ¹H-NMR (2 & 20 KDa) and DSC (melting point: 68 & 83 ^°C), and with a yield (81 & 89 %) of prepolymer and polymer respectively. The polyanhydride was converted into microspheres using an oil in oil emulsification procedure.  The polymer was dissolved in dichloromethane and using 1 to 5% Span 85 or oleic acid as stabilizer, dispersed into silicone oil. The dichloromethane was removed by evaporation, the microspheres recovered and washed with petroleum ether. Laser diffraction analysis of the microspheres indicated a mean microspheres size <5 mm.  The presence of rough non-porous spheres was demonstrated by SEM.  Initial in vitro experiments were undertaken to examine the degradation rate in 0.1 M phosphate buffer at 37 ^°C, pH 7.4.  The process was followed for 24 hr, by which time 73% of the microsphere mass had eroded. However release of salbutamol base occurred more rapidly with 95% lost within 6-10 hr. The fact that 74% was released in the first 10 min suggest a high fraction of surface adsorbed drug. Microcarrier systems for slow release may provide a vehicle for achieving good aerosolisation characteristics, whilst offering a slow release depot from the pulmonary deposited fraction. The produced rough and non-porous microspheres containing salbutamol base were subjected for Deposition process using Andersen Mark II Cascade Impactor. The Deposition was assessed from both a Spinhaler and Rotahaler after 5s activation at a flow rate of 28.3L/min.  This resulted in an average of 33.5% (Rotahaler and 17.5% (Spinhaler) of the dose found between stages 2 and the filter corresponding to microspheres in the size range 4.7 to 0.4 mm.

Applications are invited for the various research positions (Purely Temporary) for the DST, New Delhi sponsored National Facility on Drug Development for Academic Institutions, Pharmaceutical and Allied Industries in Regional Office, Anna University, Chennai, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024.

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The Vice-Chair Person on behalf of District Health Society, Daman at Directorate of Medical & Health Services, Community Health Centre, Moti Daman is conducting a walk in interview for the posts of Medical and Paramedical staffs purely on short term contract basis.

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A state level nodal centre for Inter Disciplinary Studies has been set up in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala to impart a high quality scientific education to the youth of India today – the program is revolutionary insofar as it seeks to create scientists who also have a deep appreciation of humanities.

Madras Medical Mission is an organization inspired by the missionary zeal of Bishop Zachariah Mar Dionysius, Metropolitan of the Madras Diocese of the Orthodox Church of India.

J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (JBCPL), known to many as Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is one of India's leading global pharmaceutical companies. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of pharmaceutical formulations.

About Authors:
Borse V. G.*, Birajdar A. S., Datal A. A.
K. T. Patil College of Pharmacy,
Osmanabad-413501, Maharashtra, India.
*vishalgborse@gmail.com

ABSTRACT :
The objective of this study is to enhance dissolution rate of practically insoluble drug olanzapine, using surface solid dispersion technique. Olanzapine is classified as a thiobenzodiazepine atypical antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Surface solid dispersion technique is used to prepare solid dispersion of olanzapine using Crospovidone as carrier. Surface solid dispersion were characterised by saturation solubility studies, drug content and in- vitro dissolution studies. Solubility studies revealed a marked increase in the solubility of olanzapine with an increase in Crospovidone concentration. The best dispersion was selected based on saturation study and release study and evaluated for solid state characterization techniques Differential scanning calorimetry, FT-IR spectroscopy study. The results from DSC and IR indicated that there was no interaction between drug and carriers. Surface solid dispersion of olanzapine shows increase in aqueous solubility 4.42 fold than pure drug. SSD with Crospovidone in 1:9 ratio give highest drug release i.e. 88.87%.Surface solid dispersion is successful technique to improved drug dissolution of olanzapine with the carrier Crospovidone.

About Authors:
Vivek Chourasia*, Hemant Nagar, H.S. Chandel, Anindya Goswami
Truba Institute of Pharmacy,
Karond Gandhinagar Bypass
Bhopal (M.P.)-India
*vickyc.chourasia@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
Ficus religiosawas investigated for its possible protective effect against paracetamol and CCl₄-induced hepatic damage. IV administration of a sub-lethal dose of paracetamol (500 mg/kg) produced liver damage in rats as manifested by the rise in serum level of transaminases (AST and ALT). Ttreatment of rats with Ficus religiosa (200 mg/kg) prevented the paracetamol-induced rise in serum enzymes. The hepatotoxic dose of CCl₄ (1.5 ml/kg; orally) also raised the serum AST and ALT levels. The same dose of Ficus religiosa (200 mg/kg) was able to prevent the CCl₄-induced rise in serum enzymes. These results indicate that Ficus religiosa possesses hepatoprotective activity.

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Applications are invited from Indian citizens (Male & Female) for filling up the following vacancies of Group-B & C Non-Gazetted (Combatised), Para Medical Staff in Sashastra Seema Bal. They will be governed under SSB Act and Rules applicable to other members of the Force and other Rules applicable from time to time.

PAREXEL International is a growing, fast-paced, global Clinical Research Organization (CRO) that has helped bring to market 49 of the top 50 selling pharmaceuticals. In fact, we have worked with all 10 of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences was established under an Act passed by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in July, 1998.

About Author:
Hardik Patel^*, Sagar Solanki
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
K.B.Raval College of Pharmacy, Shertha,
Gandhinagar-382423, Gujarat, India.
*patel1928@yahoo.in

ABSTRACT
A new, simple, rapid, accurate, precise and sensitive method has been developed for the simultaneous estimation of Furosemide and Spironolactone in their combined tablet dosage form. The method was carried out on a Hiber C₁₈ column (250 mm×4.6mm, i.d.5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile: water at a flow rate of 1 ml/min and the detection was carried out at 237 nm. The retention time of Furosemide and Spironolactone was 3.81 min and 7.28 min. respectively. Linearity for Furosemide and Spironolactone were found in the range of 2-10 μg/ml and 5-25 μg/ml respectively. The developed method was validated in terms of linearity, accuracy, and precision, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ). The proposed method can be used for estimation of both drugs in their combined dosage form.

About Authors:
1) Mr Jaesh N.Jadhav
M.Pharm,Sinhagad Institute of pharmacy,Pune.
2) Mr. J.G. Chandorkar*.
Head Analytical development laboratory,
Indofil Industries limited,Thane
*Jayant.chandorkar@rediffmail.com

Abstract
A present work describes a simple & accurate reversed phase HPLC Method for the simultaneous estimation of Ortho Chlorophenol [OCP], 2,6 – Dichlorophenol [DCP], 1-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl) indolin-2-one [VTCL], 1(2,6-Dichlorophenyl) N-Phenyl, N-Chloro Acetyl, 2,6-Dichloro Aniline [VTDL], 1(2,6-Dichlorophenyl) ether [DCPE], 1(2,6-Dichlorophenyl) amine [DCPA] in Diclofenac Sodium bulk manufacturing. This paper describes a new rapid, easy Isocratic reversed phase HPLC method for the separation and estimation of six intermediates and Diclofenac Sodium. The primary purpose of this study is to compile HPLC data on the determination of these seven products, the compilation of such HPLC data being useful as reference guide.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a Navaratna Central Public Sector undertaking, is a premier Aeronautical Industry of South East Asia, with 20 Production/Overhaul/Service Divisions and 10 co-located R&D Centers spread across the Country.

It is proposed to engage full time Para Medical staff for the following posts purely on contract basis on BCT Division of Western Railway. The details of the post, place of posting, remuneration etc. and other terms and conditions stipulated are given below:-