Scientists find unique anti-diabetes compound using powerful new drug-discovery method

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify an anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action. The finding, which appeared online ahead of print in Nature Communications, may lead to a...

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The importance of the physical characteristics of generic drugs

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Destroying Certain Imported Drugs: A New Rule to Protect Patients

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FDA Drug Safety Communication on Plavix (clopidogrel)

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Handling of Hygroscopic Materials in Lab

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35 FDA-Approved Prescription Drugs Later Pulled from the Market

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Top 15 quotes from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's townhall at IIT Delhi

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FDA’s History of Withdrawing Warning Letters

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The 1937 Elixir Sulfanilamide Incident - Taste of Death

In 1937, the S.E. Massengill Company of Bristol, Tennessee, began selling bottles of Elixir Sulfanilamide, a liquid version of a popular antibiotic of the day. But more than 100 people died after taking the drug, and investigators from the US Food and Drug Administration...

General Concepts of the Ph.Eur

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Medicines - Life Saving Drugs

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Creativity & Innovation

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DRUG APPROVAL—BRINGING A NEW DRUG TO THE MARKET (FDA Case Study)

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Solubility Concerns: API and Excipient Solutions

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India woos Italian bulk drug makers to cut dependency on Chinese APIs

HYDERABAD: The government is looking to promote, domestic pharma companies' tieups with bulk drug makers in Italy to cut dependence on China for pharmaceutical ingredients.  India sources over 70 per cent of its requirement of bulk drugs (ingredients) from...

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QC Laboratory at a Glance

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Good and Bad Responses to 483s

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Indian Government Initiatives For The Development of Pharma Industry

The Addendum 2015 of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2014, published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is expected to play a significant role in enhancing the quality of medicines that would in turn...

China luring Indian pharma scientists with 3 times higher pay to boost formulations segment

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Acetaminophen Tablets by Medline Industries: Recall - Mislabeling with Incorrect Strength

AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Consumer ISSUE: On October 9, 2015, Medline Industries, Inc. announced that it will initiate a voluntary nationwide recall of lot # 45810 of Acetaminophen tablets, 500mg, uncoated compressed tablets to the consumer level. The Acetaminophen...

FAQ about the FDA Drug Approval Process

  Q: Why are drugs evaluated by the FDA? A: Drugs intended for human use are evaluated by FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to ensure that drugs marketed in the United States are safe and effective. Biological products are evaluated by...

How the FDA Approval Process Works

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The Merging of Medical Products

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Good Laboratory Practice

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FDA's New Overseas Leaders

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Good manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements for pharmaceutical excipients

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How the elements got their names

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The Ten Worst Drug Recalls In The History Of The FDA

1) Fenfluramine/phentermine (Fen-Phen) Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Recalled: 1997 (after 24 years on the market) Financial damage: Awards to victims close to $14 billion, making it one of the most costly products liability cases in history. Fen-Phen’s was a hugely...

Government to set up R&D centre for bulk drugs at NIPER

Link : http://www.business-standard.com/content/b2b-pharma/government-to-set-up-r-d-centre-for-bulk-drugs-at-niper-114071500616_1.html...

The Difference Between Successful And Unsuccessful People

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Q3D Elemental Impurities

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Merck, BD Face Issues With Drug Container Closures

Merck is recalling thousands of bottles of Temodar and temozolomide capsules because cracks in the caps have rendered the child-resistant closure ineffective.   The recall affects roughly 276,000 five- and 14-count bottles of the oral chemotherapy drugs, which...

Judge Says Marketing Exclusivity Begins With FDA Sign-Off on Drug

A federal judge agreed with the FDA’s interpretation that marketing exclusivity begins with NDA approval — and not the date of controlled substance scheduling — rejecting Eisai’s bid to restore exclusivity for two of its drugs. Click below link :  http://www...

Karl Fischer Titration - Metrohm Ltd

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MHRA, CDSCO Sign Agreement to Increase Regulatory Collaborations

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FDA to Accept Draft Labeling to Support Abbreviated New Drug Application Approvals

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Writing An Effective 483 Response

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Quality Metrics - FDA plan

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Clinical Trials - Research to Public Health

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Upcoming bulk drug policy could trigger investments worth Rs 40,000 cr

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India Must Reduce Reliance On China For Bulk Drugs: Indian Drug Manufacturers Association

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Dr. Anji Reddy Kallam - Pioneer of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

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FDA revokes approval for Sun Pharma's seizure drug over compliance issues

The US Food and Drug Administration has revoked an approval issued in March to Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) to launch a drug for seizures, citing manufacturing quality problems at its production site. The move comes as a setback to SPARC, the research...

India Seeks to Amend Pharma Manufacturing Laws to meet Export Standards

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Inspiring Life of Thomas Alva Edison

A great scientist with hundreds of new inventions. Everybody must read his life because many of his inventions are part of our life. Pls click the link :  https://sites.google.com/site/pharmaqclabs/inspir...

Successful Microbiological Investigations

Sharing an interesting article which was printed in the March 2011 issue of American Pharmaceutical Review - Volume 14, Issue 2. This will give some idea on microbiological investigations.  Author Biography Dr. Scott Sutton earned his B.S. in Genetics from...

MISBRANDED DRUGs

In recent days, we are more frequently hearing about the misbranding of drugs. In many of the USFDA warning letters this word was mentioned. Misbranding occurs when a product's label is incomplete, false, or misleading.  A product's label includes any written, printed,...

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Safe use of lab chemicals

The laboratory environment can be a hazardous place to work. Laboratory workers are exposed to numerous potential hazards. Know the essential procedures that are required to safeguard yourself from hazards.  Pls click the below...

Basic Chemistry Lab Equipment

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Laboratory Glassware

Glassware has an important role in the lab testing. Dirty glassware can lead to an erroneous results. Proper handling and care of glassware is essential. Pls click the link to learn some more details. https://sites.google.com/site/pharmaqclabs/laboratory-glasswa...

Weighing on an Analytical Balance, A Chemistry Lab Demo

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Calibration of an Analytical Balance

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How to operate an electronic balance?

Operation of Electronic balance Micro, semi micro and analytical balances are measuring  instruments  of the highest precision. The following points will help us obtain reliable weighing results rapidly. a. Leveling     Check the air bubble...