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Pharma Literati announces the Pharma Innovation Yatra 2017. This Yatra would visit the pharmacy/ life sciences institute to raise the awareness about pharmaceutical innovation.  Pharma Innovation Yatra in its first phase would be reaching pharmacy institutes in India and many Research centres in pharmaceutical/ life sciences industry in India. The programme to be initiated in the month of January 2017 would be reaching more than 100+ pharmacy institutes/ R & D centres. Pharma literati would reach your institute to conduct the workshop.  Many industry professionals and experts from across the world would be joining this year long event via digital platform at different locations. **This workshop is absolutely free for the institutes and only the travelling expenses of the speakers may be reimbursed by the institute. Also, the organizers are willing to conduct the workshop all across India and till date has got confirmations from the institut...

Pharma Literati is inviting students and faculties in the field of Pharmacy/Science/Biotechnology/ Life Sciences, all across to enter in the 1st annual pharma literati essay contest.  The essay contest is organized in association with  FlexiTutr , an online education platform with an objective to provide a platform to students and faculties to explore new opportunities in the area of online education in the field of life sciences. TOPICS (Write on ANY ONE topic): 1. Need of online education in Indian life sciences sector; 2. Online education as a platform for bridging the gap between industry and academia; 3.  Role of digital platforms in the education sector ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS:  In the 4 th  week of January 2017 via pharma literati blog. To know more, please write to pharmaliterati@gmail.com or media@flexitutr.com RULES: 1. There is no restriction of page or word limit. The author are advised to explo...

Glenmark to spend 11% of its revenue on research and development annually over the next few years Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd is relying on its specialty and innovative drugs pipeline, focused mainly on three therapeutic areas—oncology, dermatology and respiratory -- to play out in the coming years and expects to launch specialty products in the US by 2020 and innovative drugs by 2025. To counter the challenging pricing environment in the US, the biggest market for Indian pharmaceutical companies, top generic drug makers in the country have started making significant investments in developing a pipeline of complex generics and specialty products, which are generally high-value and limited-competition drugs. Unveiling a roadmap for growth over the next 10 years, Glenn Saldanha, chairman and managing director of Glenmark said the company will focus on enhancing presence in existing markets, increasing portfolio of complex generics, launching specialty and innovative produ...

National Coordination Center (NCC) for Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under the Union health ministry is going to organise "Skill Development Programme on Basics and Regulatory Aspects of Pharmacovigilance" from January 2017 onwards to accomplish the skill development programme in the country under the government’s ambitious Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. This will impart hands on training to the young healthcare professionals in the field of pharmacovigilance. The programme aims to enhance the knowledge and skill of qualified pharmacovigilance professionals working for ensuring better patient safety as per the requirement of Schedule Y of Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Pharmacovigilance (PV) is a science that relates to detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse affects or any other drug related problem. To track adverse drug reactions (ADRs.in Indian population, Union health ministry la...

As some industries brace for slow hiring in the coming months, the Indian pharmaceutical sector's recruitment numbers are poised to continue growing in double digits next year as health awareness improves and lifespans increase. Drugmakers Novartis and Biocon and hospital chains Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare say the sector will see a surge in hiring across positions in areas such as diagnostics and administration, compounded by a growth in lifestyle and other non-communicable diseases. Industry experts said with the increasing growth potential of the pharma sector, about 10% increase in jobs can be expected in the next year. According to placement company TeamLease Services, the planned goods and services tax regime will result in double-digit job creation in pharma, with a prevailing job growth rate of 14%. " With the positive outlook of the sector, there will be an increase in frontline sales and middle-management positions in medical and marketing functi...

Pharma Literati is inviting students and faculties in the field of Pharmacy/Science/Biotechnology/ Life Sciences, all across to enter in the 1st annual pharma literati essay contest.  The essay contest is organized in association with  FlexiTutr , an online education platform with an objective to provide a platform to students and faculties to explore new opportunities in the area of online education in the field of life sciences. PRIZES:   With total prizes worth more than 35 thousand rupees. Certificate of participation for all the participants. 1st   PRIZE worth: Rs 10000/- 2nd PRIZE worth: Rs 5000/- 3rd PRIZE worth: Rs 2000/- One student from every institute in India would receive a prize worth Rs 500 /- **Please note the prizes are not in the form of cash and cannot be reclaimed for cash component. The selected essays would be published online on pharma literati. TOPICS (Write on ANY ONE topic): ...

Events Date Place Sponsor 1st Pharma Innovation Yatra 2017 Throughout 2017 Across India Pharma Literati and FLexitutr. 2 days National Symposium on 'Recent approaches in drug discovery and perspectives of pharma industry" 24 th - 25 th Dec. 2016 Sadavali, Maharashtra. Indira Institute of Pharmacy, Sadavali, Maharashtra. 2 nd International Conference on Clinical Pharmacy - CPCON Catalyzing Changes in Healthcare Practice 20 th - 21 st   Jan. 2017 Manipal, Karnataka Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 8th International Symposium on Current Trends in Healthcare "Advances in New Drug Discovery And Development" 2 nd - 4 th Feb. 2017 Ahmedabad, Gujarat Ramanbhai Foundation. INNOPHARM 2_International Conference on Bridging Innovations in Pharmaceutical, Medical and Bi...