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4 December 2021

NIPER amendment bill - NIPER as institute of National Importance to boost pharmaceutical research

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) amendment bill will boost pharmaceutical research and it will recognised NIPER as institute of National Importance.

20 November 2021

Have you ever wondered why some perfume last longer while others will just fade away?

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19 November 2021

WHY PM MODI ADDRESSED, INDIA AS THE PHARMACY OF THE WORLD

Recently, during inauguration of Global Innovation Summit of the pharmaceuticals sector Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed, India as the Pharmacy of the world. He said that our definition of wellness is not limited by physical boundaries. We have exported life-saving medicines and medical equipment to over 150 countries during the initial phase of the pandemic. We have also exported more than 65 million doses of COVID vaccines to nearly 100 countries this year.

5 October 2021

The Nobel prize in medicine 2021 for discoveries of temperature and touch receptors

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18 August 2021

India have to recognize Pharmacist to become top healthcare provider

Healthcare system is a combination of pharmaceutical industries; healthcare professionals which include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, nutritionists etc; sanitisation providers; infrastructure and patients, which is most important.

Everybody wants to be on the top. And definitely we want to see India as a healthcare leader. In fact, there are many talks you may have heard or read many articles on. Now when we are talking about winning a race, first we need to understand that, are we racing?

22 July 2021

Know about Pulse Oximeter, How it works and Factors affecting

The pulse oximeter, which is used for evaluating the oxygen status of patients in a variety of clinical settings, has become an house-hold instrument in this COVID-19 pandemic. It is a way to measure how much oxygen is carrying in blood by using a small device called a pulse oximeter, blood oxygen level can be checked without needing to be stuck with a needle. The blood oxygen level measured with an oximeter is called your oxygen saturation level. This is a percentage of how much oxygen your blood is carrying compared to the maximum it is capable of carrying.

24 June 2021

Good intention and courage can win business battles- CVS Pharmacy decision turned loss in to profit

When we are residing in India, many of us may not aware about the CVS Pharmacy. CVS Pharmacy is currently the largest pharmacy chain in the United States by number of locations 9,900 plus. Its parent company ranks as the 7th largest U.S. corporation by FY2017 revenues in the Fortune 500.

17 June 2021

Atezolizumab and other immune-stimulatory anti-cancer drugs: risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions

Cases of severe cutaneous adverse reactions, including Stevens-Johnsons syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported in patients treated with immune-stimulatory anti-cancer drugs, including atezolizumab. Advise patients to be vigilant for the signs of severe skin reactions and to seek urgent medical advice if they occur.

8 June 2021

CAR - T cell therapy, new milestone for India

The Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Clinical trials conducted globally have shown promising results in end stage patients, especially in patients suffering from Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Though this technology has a remarkable therapeutic potential for cancer patients, at present this technology is not available in India. Each patient's CAR-T cell therapy costs 3-4 crore (INR).