The AstraZeneca US Phase III trial of AZD1222 demonstrated statistically significant vaccine efficacy of 79% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% efficacy at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation. This interim safety and efficacy analysis was based on 32,449 participants accruing 141 symptomatic cases of COVID-19. The trial had a 2:1 randomisation of vaccine to placebo. Vaccine efficacy was consistent across ethnicity and age. Notably, in participants aged 65 years and over, vaccine efficacy was 80%.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical trial of ION363 in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with mutations in the fused in sarcoma gene (FUS). Patients with a mutation in the FUS gene develop a rare form of ALS, referred to as FUS-ALS, which is the most common cause of juvenile-onset ALS. There is substantial evidence that mutations in the FUS gene are responsible for a toxic gain of function that can lead to rapid, progressive loss of motor neurons in patients with FUS-ALS.

People suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection can now hope to have a better quality of life with researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) developing a nano alternative to a natural enzyme that is used to block reactivation and replication of the virus in the host’s immune cells.

Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented and performance driven people. All of which makes them one of the most rewarding employers in their field.

Post : Clinical Data Manager

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) is one of the oldest National Laboratories under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It started as the Central Laboratories for Scientific & Industrial Research (CLSIR) by the then princely State of Hyderabad in 1944. CSIR-IICT during its seventy year journey has made its mark as a dynamic, innovative and result oriented R&D organization. The clientele spans all comers of the globe. In India it is the reliable destination of chemical and biotech industries.

CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, a unit of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is a premier scientific organization involved in conducting high quality research in different areas of biological and chemical sciences and extending technologies and services to the farmers and entrepreneurs using medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs).

In view of the outbreak of Corona virus (Covid-19) in Raigad district, direct interviews are being conducted for the following posts on contract and contract basis on honorarium basis as shown in the following book to deal with the outbreak-like situation.

Post : Pharmacist

The District Balrampur – Ramanujganj is located in the northern part of Chhattisgarh state in central India. It was carved out of the erstwhile Surguja district and came into existence on 17th January, 2012. The district shares its boundaries with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh and is spread out over a total land area of about 60.16 lakh hectares.

Post : Pharmacist

Patanjali Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is a Startup which has been incubated under SINE (Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India. Patanjali Pharma Pvt Ltd. has been performing research of national importance in collaboration with different national and international organizations. It has been working on major thrust areas like diagnostics and therapeutics for COVID-19, Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, TB Diagnostics, Malnutrition and other infectious disorders.

Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science - College of Pharmacy imparts education of high standards in the pharmacy programmes  Diploma and Degree. Highly experienced and well-qualified faculty, the state-of-the art facilities and infrastructure are our strengths. The college has an MoU with various institutions  for imparting clinical practical training to it's students. The college thus is nurturing the students for the health care, Career through hands-on training in clinical and research settings.

Patanjali Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is a Startup which has been incubated under SINE (Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India. Patanjali Pharma Pvt Ltd. has been performing research of national importance in collaboration with different national and international organizations. It has been working on major thrust areas like diagnostics and therapeutics for COVID-19, Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, TB Diagnostics, Malnutrition and other infectious disorders.

Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SKPL), established in 1974, started life as a pioneer in the bulk manufacture of acetaminophen (Paracetamol) for the domestic Indian market. Today, the company is a vertically integrated bulk manufacturer of multiple first-line-of-defence APIs, PFIs and finished dosage drugs. Paracetamol is still very important to the company and the company remains one of the largest manufacturers in the world.

Quality Control-Formulation

For centuries, people in Baltic nations have used ancient amber for medicinal purposes. Even today, infants are given amber necklaces that they chew to relieve teething pain, and people put pulverized amber in elixirs and ointments for its purported anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties. Now, scientists have pinpointed compounds that help explain Baltic amber's therapeutic effects and that could lead to new medicines to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

When people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develop high blood pressure, the type of medication chosen for their initial treatment may influence their risk of heart disease, stroke and heart failure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

Zydus Cadila announced that its Phase III clinical trials with Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2b, PegiHepTM has shown promising results in treating COVID-19. In what could be a breakthrough in the disease management of COVID-19, the interim results indicate that PegIFN when administered early on, could help patients recover faster and avoiding much of the complications seen in the advanced stages of the disease. PegIFN in COVID19 has several add-on advantages compared to other anti-viral agents.

Applications are invited from Pune Zilla Parishad, Health Department for National Health Mission and Covid-19 to fill up vacancies in various cadres on contract basis for a period of three months.

Post : Pharmacist

No of Posts : 37
Qualification : D.Pharm, B.Pharm
Salary : Rs 17000/-

Under the District Health Committee, Simdega Jharkhand, applications are invited for appointment on the following posts on contract basis under the National Health Mission.Candidates applications will be accepted through registered post / speed post / hands-on at 5:00 pm on 17.04.2021 at Civil Surgeon Office, Simdega.  Applications will not be accepted after the due date and time.

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) is one of the oldest National Laboratories under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It started as the Central Laboratories for Scientific & Industrial Research (CLSIR) by the then princely State of Hyderabad in 1944. CSIR-IICT during its seventy year journey has made its mark as a dynamic, innovative and result oriented R&D organization. The clientele spans all comers of the globe. In India it is the reliable destination of chemical and biotech industries.

The Laboratory was established in 1941 as a research and production centre, known as Drug Research Laboratory of J&K State and was later taken over by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of Govt. of India in December 1957 as Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu. In view of its core strength in natural products based drug discovery, the mandate of Institute was redefined in 2005 and its name changed to Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM)