VOL II , 2016-2017
Work hard in silence let success make the noise.
Scientific and Research Section
Curricular & Extra - Curricular Activities
Poem
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Pharma Digest
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VISION
To develop as centre of excellence in pharmacy education
where leaders in pharmacy Practice, teaching and public sector
are nurtured and developed to serve for mankind.
MISSION
To impart profound pharmaceutical knowledge through
quality research and training programs to cater the needs of
healthcare sector and diverse communities thereby facilitating the
development of socially responsible pharmacists.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Educating Pharmacy students through innovative, practical oriented teaching methods to
facilitate their overall professional development.
Promoting students and faculty members for conducting basic and applied research
and scholarly activities for their overall development.
Foster an entrepreneurial spirit amalgamated with team work, leadership qualities
and multidisciplinary approach.
Contributing to society through healthcare awareness programs.
To inculcate in students professional and ethical attitude, effective communication
skill and awareness to current trends by engaging in lifelong learning to enhance skills
within and across disciplines to compete globally.
EDITORIAL BOARD:
Editor: Mr. Deepak Pradhan
Joint Editor: Mr. Ajay Kumar (B. Pharmacy 4th
Year)
Mr. Amandeep Singh (B. Pharmacy 3rd
Year)
Ms. Vanisha Singhal (B. Pharmacy 2nd
Year)
Mr. Shashwat Sharma (B. Pharmacy 1st Year)
Members: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
Mrs. Prativa Biswasroy
Mrs. Priyanka Kriplani
Mrs. Bhawana Chopra
Mr. Rohit Kamboj
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Quotation by the Scientist Poem
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Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy. So when they grow up
they know the value of thing not price. Page 1
GREEN TEA AND POSSIBLE INTERACTIONS
Amandeep Singh
3rd
year,B.Pharmacy
Tea is the second most consumed beverage after water. Tea is traditional
beverage originally from china is the oldest, most popular, non - alcoholic,
caffeine containing beverage in the world. Green tea is made from the
leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. This widely drunk across Asia. The
rates of cancer are much lower in Asia than other parts of the world. There
is several major cancer fighting substances in green tea. Some of these
include epigallocatechin-3-galatre, epictechin, epicatechin-3-sulfate, epigallocatechin. Along
with these there are also some possible interactions with green tea. If you are being treated with
these medications you should not drink green tea or green tea extracts. Green tea may inhibit the
action of the adenosine, a medication given in the hospital for an irregular heart rhythm. Green
tea may increase the effectiveness of beta-lactum antibiotics by reducing bacterial resistance to
treatment. People who take warfarin, a blood thinning medication, should not drink green tea
since green tea contains vitamin k, it can make warfarin ineffective. Meanwhile you should not
mix green tea and aspirin because the both prevent platelets from clotting, using the two may
increase your risk of bleeding. Both green and black tea extracts stimulating a gene in prostate
cancer cells that may cause them to less sensitive to chemotherapy drugs. When taken together
with ephedrine, green tea may cause agitation, tremors, insomnia, and weight loss. Green may
cause severe increase in blood pressure when taken together with MAOIs, which are used to treat
depression.
WHY SHOULD WE STUDY ZOOPHARMACOGNOSY
Tanishkochar
1styear,B.Pharmacy
May be even more important than the medicinal potential, the understanding of animal self-
medication can help us safeguard our food supply. Good, for the most part, is no longer formed,
but mass-produced. But nature does not function as such. Nature functions as a web of diverse
interlinking overlapping & complex relationships, which do not run on a linear plane as found on
a factory floor. Zoopharmacognosy principles could save the farming industry billions of dollars.
When animals are given the option of self medicate, farmers will no longer have to give
antibiotics to all their animals, including the healthy ones, as they do now. Swine flu has become
endemic all over the world and we understand now how unhealthy animals can all too quickly
translate into unhealthy humans. There are many zoonotic diseases that may have been
prevented, had we understand more fully the implication of animal self-medication.
“Ego” is the only requirement to destroy any relationship….So, be a bigger person skip the “E”
and let it “Go” Page3
MIGRAINE AND HERBAL REMEDIES
Kamaljeet Singh
3rd year B.Pharmacy
Migraines are intense, sometimes debilitating headaches. The most common types of migraine
are those with aura (classical migraines) and those without aura (common migraines).Migraines
can begin in childhood or may not occur until early adulthood. Women are three times more
likely than men to have migraines. Family history is one of the most common risk factors for
having migraines.
Causes: Factors that may trigger a migraine include:brightlights, severe heat or other extremes in
weather, changes in barometric pressure, hormonal changes, such as estrogen fluctuations during
menstruation, pregnancy, menopause for women, drinking alcohol or caffeinated drinks. Foods
such as aged cheese, processed foods; consuming food additives, such as aspartame (an artificial
sugar) or monosodium glutamate (MSG),eating foods that have the additive tyramine, which is
found in soy products, fava beans, hard sausages, smoked fish, and Chianti wine. Excess stress,
loud sounds, skipping meals, loss of sleep, taking certain medicines, such as oral contraceptives
or nitroglycerin.
Symptoms: Food cravings, depression, fatigue or low energy, frequent yawning.
Herbes used in migrane: Passion flower used as a calming herb for such conditions as anxiety
and insomnia, passionflower can also be helpful in easing headaches for people of a certain
constitution. “As the name suggests, passionflower is good for people who get easily worked up
about life,” says Lawton. “For people who are very passionate, who get easily angered, this herb
calms the nervous system and makes them less likely to hold onto the headache.”Black cohosh is
native of North American, which has a history of being used for rheumatism, can be extremely
effective in treating headaches associated with what’s known as “black cloud depression.”
Because the herb has estrogen effects, it is better for women, but men can take it for short
periods as well.White willow bark, like other headache herbal remedies, relieves pain. But as an
analgesic, it masks the pain rather than addressing the underlying cause of the headache the way
other herbs do.
“APOLOGISING” does not always mean that you are wrong and the other person is right. It just
means that you value your relationship more than your ego. Page 4
MAIN SECRETS THAT ONLY PHARMACIST KNEW
Jagmeet
1st year, B.Pharmacy
Nobody knows more about medications than Pharmacists do-not
doctors, not nurses and not anyone. Someone says that," those with right
to prescribe know far less about drug therapies than pharmacists, and
consumers need to make use of that knowledge. Mornings are the best
time to fill prescription; Like doctors, pharmacists especially those at
mom-and-pop shops, who don't have quotes to meet, are less likely to
make you wait for first thing in the morning. As Martin Ochalek, a
pharmacist in Miami, puts it, "Once the doctors calls start coming, it
slows down everything." The exception independent pharmacies. "Any time of day is a good time
to call in a prescription since they need the business", says Joey Jimenez, a former pharmacy tech
who specializes in compound drugs at total pharmacy supply. Another timesaving tip: call before
you go to confirm your prescription is ready for pick up. If it takes longer than 15 minutes, be
patient; Greeting the wrong prescription can have serious consequences, which is why it pays to be
patient. Time pressures can contribute to medication errors. The pharmacist does for more than
count pills and place them into a bottle pharmacists are reviewing allergies, drug interactions,
dosing and much more to be sure you get a medication that will be safe and effective for you.
Doctor's handwriting really is that bad; that it can lead to mistakes- which are why pharmacists need
to be extra vigilant when filling prescriptions. While a call to the doctor can clear up all issues, it's
an extra step. Don’t wait until you’re out of medicine to order refills; doctors are busy people and
they’re the ones who hold the key to you getting a refill for your medication which is why it’s
important to give your pharmacist a few days to get an hold of them. Doctors don’t always call back
promptly, and it’s not automatic that you get a refill the same day. Let the pharmacist knows when
you have 5 or 6 pills left. This is especially true for maintenance drugs like blood pressure medicine
missing a day or waiting extensive periods of time between dosages can have harmful effects.Don’t
use the pharmacy checkout if you’re not picking up a prescription; We’ve all been there before, the
checkout line snakes into the aisles and you want to buy are a few toiletries. But resist the
temptation to pay at the pharmacy; while pharmacists are happy to help, it distracts them from the
important work they’re doing, which can lead to unintentional errors.
“RELATIONSHIP” never dies a natural death…They are killed by Ego, Attitude and
Ignorance. Page 5
OBESITY AND ITS PHARMACOTHERAPY
Sugreev
3rd
year,B.Pharmacy
Obesity is a global public health crisis. It is defined as excessive
accumulation of the body fat that may impair health. Obesity to be
related to increased risks of coronary heart disease, hypertension, non-
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and certain types of cancer. The
genetic makeup plays a significant role in the chances of becoming
obese. Many synthetic drug therapies are available for the treatment of
obesity, but they are not devoid of side effects and not recommended for long term therapy. A
combination of amphetamine analogs, fenfluramine and phentermine, fen-phen’s effectiveness
helped to achieve extensive popularity in 1990s.Unfortunately it also caused pulmonary
hypertension and valvular heart disease. Phentermine and topiramate combination is also used in
management of obesity. Obesity treatments may include physical activity, changes in eating
behavior, pharmacotherapy, weight reducing medicinal plants, accupuncture etc. Anti-obesity
drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit for together with a suitable diet. There is an
urgent need of exploring all the available options to address the menace of this metabolic
disorder.
ANTICANCER DRUGS
Jaspreet Singh
3rd
year, B.Pharmacy
Drugs used for the treatment of cancer known as cancer chemotherapy. A cancer is defined as
uncontrolled division of cells leading to a tumor formation. Cancer is the abnormal growth of
cells in our bodies that can lead to death. Several drugs used in cancer are cytotoxic drugs,
hormones and enzymes like L-Asparaginase. Plant derived agents are being used for the
treatment of cancer. The causes of cancer are smoking, dietary imbalance, hormones and their
chronic infection leading to chronic inflammation. The anticancer activity is the effect of natural
and synthetic or biological and chemical agents to reverse, suppress or prevent carcinogenic
progression. Plant derived compounds have an important source of several clinically useful
anticancer agents including taxol, vinblastine, vincristine, the camptothecin derivatives topotecan
and etoposide.
The true purpose of Education is to make minds, not careers. Page 6
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE: REALITY OR A PLACEBO
Shashwat Sharma
1st year, B.Pharmacy
Homeopathy is the third most commonly used system of healing in the world and has been
practiced for more than two centuries, mainly because of its easy availability, low cost,
negligible side effects. But its acceptability is still on the borderline of reality and placebo.
Mainstream scientists treat it as an outcast, blaming the curing power as nothing but placebo
effect, even there is ample evidence of millions of people having been cured by homeopathy.
Some very interesting observations about this medicine system are the following:
a) Contrary to allopathic medicines, homeopathic medicines are said to be more potent at
higher dilutions.
b) A large number of homeopathy practitioners have their basic degree in allopathy, and
c) Even the most sceptic ones use homeopathy as regular basis.
Then why this step-motherly attitude to homeopathy? Perhaps the reason behind this is lack of
adequate research to explain how homeopathy really works. Also it is very subjective-the same
medicine for particular ailment may not work for two different persons; the personal history
matters a lot. However, the fact that these medicines are said to be active even at extreme
dilutions has drawn the specticism and curiosity of the scientists leading t the popular brief that
perhaps these medicines have only a placebo effect. One typical operation used in making of
homeopathic medicines is repeated shaking or „succession‟ of the solution of the drug in alcohol.
It has been found that such repeatedly shaken extremely dilute solutions or “very low molarity
repetitive successed diluted liquid” (VLMRSDL) of which a homeopathic medicine is an
example, has its properties modified significantly from the original liquid.We decided to study
how these drugs penetrate the membrane and whether there is any correlation of this penetration
with the potency of homeopathic drug. For this study we choose two homeopathic drugs such as
Aconitum napelles, Cuprum metallicum. Thus from the above observations it can be concluded
that homeopathic medicines are indeed more potent at higher dilutions because of the drug
dilutions because of the drug particles attaining the size in nano range, which then facilitates
their penetration through the cell membrane thereby enhancing the desired effect.
Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know. Page 7
ZIKA VIRUS
Tarundeep Singh
3rd
year,B.Pharmacy
Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first
identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys through a
monitoring network of sylvatic yellow fever. It was
subsequently identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the
United Republic of Tanzania. Outbreaks of Zika virus disease
have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.
Virus classification
Genre: Flavivirus Vector: Aedes mosquitoes (which usually bite during the morning and late
afternoon/evening hours) Reservoir: Unknown
Symptoms;can have no symptoms but people may experience, pain areas, in the back of, eyes,
joints or muscles,wholebody,fatique,fever,chillsalsocommon,eyeredness,headache,skin rash.
Transmission; Zika virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito from
the Aedes genus, mainly Aedes aegypti in tropical regions. This is the same mosquito that
transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
Diagnosis; Infection with Zika virus may be suspected based on symptoms and recent history
(e.g. residence or travel to an area where Zika virus is known to be present). Zika virus diagnosis
can only be confirmed by laboratory testing for the presence of Zika virus RNA in the blood or
other body fluids, such as urine or saliva.
Prevention; Mosquitoes and their breeding sites pose a significant risk factor for Zika virus
infection. Prevention and control relies on reducing mosquitoes through source reduction
(removal and modification of breeding sites) and reducing contact between mosquitoes and
people.Repellents should contain DEET (N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide), IR3535 (3-[N-
acetyl-N-butyl]-aminopropionic acid ethyl ester) or icaridin (1-piperidinecarboxylic acid, 2-(2-
hydroxyethyl)-1-methylpropylester).
Treatment; Zika virus disease is usually relatively mild and requires no specific treatment.
People sick with Zika virus should get plenty of rest, drink enough fluids, and treat pain andfever
with common medicines. If symptoms worsen, they should seek medical care and advice. There
is currently no vaccine available.
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people”. Page 8
SCREENING PREVENTS 70% OF CERVICAL CANCER DEATH
Shikha Kamboj
1st
year, B.Pharmacy
Screening for cervical cancer prevents 70% of deaths from the diseases, but this figure could be
as high as 83% if all eligible women had regular smear tests, according to new research by
cancer research UK. Around 800 women in England die from cervical cancer each year. The CR
UK study concludes that, without screening, an additional 1,827 more women would die from
the disease. However if all women aged from 25 to 64 were screened regularly. They also found
that the biggest impact of screening is among women aged between 50-64, where there would be
five times more deaths from the disease, & that there would be more than twice the no. of
cervical cancers diagnosed if there were no screening programme. Thousands of women in the
UK are alive & healthy today thanks to cervical screening. The programme already prevents
thousands of cancers each year & as it continues to improve by testing all samples for the human
papilloma virus (HPV) even more women are likely to avoid this disease.
SWINE FLUE Souravsharma
1styear,B.Pharmacy
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flue and pig flue is an infection caused
by the any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. The swine flu was initially seen in the
humans in Mexico in 2009 where the stand of particular virus was a marriage of three types of
stands. Around the mid of 20th
century, identification of influenza subtypes become possible,
allowing accurate diagnosis of transmission to humans. Causes: Direct transmission of a swine
flu virus from the pigs to humans is occasionally possible (zoonotic swine flu). According to the
center for disease control and prevention, in humans the symptoms of the 2009 “swine flu” virus
are similar to those of influenza and of influenza like illness in general.Symptoms of swine flu in
human: Body ache, Cough, Sore throat, Fever, VomitingPreventionof swine flu: Wash your
hands with soap regularly, Get plenty of sleep, Eat a well-balanced diet, Drink plenty of liquids.
Treatment for swine flu: There are some drugs around that can effectively treat the swine flu
infections in human. Adamantanes (amantadine and remantadine), Inhibitor of influenza
neuraminidase.
Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence. Page 9
ROBOTIC SURGERY Preetpal
1st year, B. Pharmacy
Robotic surgery, computer-assisted surgery, and robotically
assisted surgery are terms for technological developments to use
robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures.Robotically-
assisted surgery was developed to overcome the limitations of
pre-existing minimally invasive surgical procedures and to
enhance the capabilities of surgeons performing open surgery. In
case of robotically-assisted minimally invasive surgery, instead of directly moving the
instruments, the surgeon uses of the two methods to control the instruments; either a direct
telemanipulator or through computer control. A telemanipulator is a remote manipulator that
allows the surgeon to perform the normal movements associated with the surgery whilst the
robotic arms carry out these movements using end effectors and manipulators to perform the
actual surgery on the patient. In computer controlled systems the surgeon uses a computer to
control the robotic arms and its end effectors, though these systems can also still use
telemanipulators for their input. One advantage of using the computerized method is that surgeon
does not have to be present, but can be anywhere in the world, leading to the possibility of the
remote surgery.The main objective of such smart instruments is to reduce or eliminate the tissue
trauma traditionally associated with open surgery without requiring more than a few minutes
training on the part of the surgeons.
GOVERNMENT BANNED NIMESULIDE OVER ADVERSE EFFECTS ON
LIVER.
Shubham Tyagi
1st year, B.Pharmacy
“Nimesulide causes liver failure”.
The government has banned the Paediatric use of the common fever &
pain drug Nimesulide. For its adverse effects on the liver, in a much-
delayed move. The decision was taken by the union health ministry after
experts on the drug Technical Advisory Board recommended banning
the drug with five others. The ministry decided Nimesulide’s Paediatric formulation along with
cisapride, Phenylpropanolamine, human placenta extract & sibutramine& R-sibutramine.
Nimesulide causes liver failure, while cisapride, an anti-obesity drugs, is associated with
increased risks of Heart attacks.
Nothing is permanent. Don’t stress yourself too much because no matter how bad the situation
is…it will change. Page 10
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Anshulmittal
3rd year,B.Pharmacy
A widespread condition involving recurrent abdominal pain
and diarrhoea or constipation, often associated with stress,
depression, anxiety, or previous intestinal infection.
Symptoms
Symptoms include abdominal pain or discomfort and
changes in bowel habit (constipation, diarrhoea, or both), as
well as bloating. While some people have intermittent symptoms, for others the condition
difficult to treat.There are no investigations or tests that can confirm the presence of IBS, so it
should be considered in people who have had any of the following symptoms for six months or
more. Abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, change in bowel habit.
Causes of IBS
The cause of IBS and the pathophysiology of the symptoms are unknown but it is believed that
the normal digestive process is somehow altered and that there may be increased sensitivity of
the GI tract. While other causes such as gastroenteritis, antibiotics, inflammation and family
history have been proposed, there is no evidence to support any of them, but a number (stress,
antibiotics and gastroenteritis) are known to aggravate the condition.
Treatment
Treatment of IBS involves addressing the most predominant symptoms, which may involve
using a combination of drugs to keep those symptoms under control.Stomach pain caused by
muscle spasms, for example, can be treated with antispasmodics such as peppermint oil, alverine
citrate or mebeverine. These act on the intestinal smooth muscle, causing it to relax. Other
muscle relaxants (e.g. hyoscine) are likely to cause antimuscarinic side-effects so are better used
as a second-line option. Laxatives, such as ispaghula, will help relieve constipation associated
with IBS, and are preferable to lactulose, which may exacerbate bloating. For those unable to
take bulk-forming laxatives, alternatives include stimulant preparations like senna, or osmotic
laxatives containing macro gel.
Sitting alone and enjoying your own company is better than being surrounded by fake people.
Page 11
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE Arpit Prajapati
3rd
year,B.Pharmacy
Huntington's disease is an inherited disease that causes the
progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the
brain. Huntington's disease has a broad impact on a person's
functional abilities and usually results in movement, thinking
(cognitive) and psychiatric disorders. Most people with
Huntington's disease develop signs and symptoms in their 30s or 40s, but the onset of disease
may be earlier or later in life. When disease onset begins before age 20, the condition is called
juvenile Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease usually causes movement, cognitive and
psychiatric disorders with a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms.Loss of previously learned
academic or physical skills.Contracted and rigid muscles that affect gait (especially in young
children). Huntington's disease is caused by an inherited defect in a single gene. Huntington's
disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that a person needs only one copy of
the defective gene to develop the disorder. No treatments can alter the course of Huntington's
disease.
TERMINALIA CHEBULA Gurdeep Singh
3rd
year, B.Pharmacy
Terminaliachebula is a medicinal plant widely distributed
throughout India, Burma and Shrilanka. Many Indian plant has been
used from immemorial to treat varies diseases and infection in
traditional medicine system. Terminalia chebula is called the king
of the medicine in Tibet and is always listen at the top of the list in
Ayurveda medicine. In Terminalia chebula, 33% of the total phytoconstituents are hydrolysable
tannins (which may vary from 20-50%) and are responsible for pharmacological activity.
Aqueous extract of T. chebula has been reported to show antifungal activity against a number of
dermatophytes. The extract of fruits of T. chebula showed inhibitory effects on human
immunodeficiency virus-1 reverse transcriptase-III. Terminalia chebula (haritaki) is one of the
most important medicinal plants used in medicines of ayurveda, siddha, unani and homeopathy
because of having a number of pharmacological properties. Therefore, there is an urgent need to
investigate the biological activity of its phytoconstituents for development of an effective, safe
and cheap herbal drug.
CHEATING: on a good person is like throwing away a diamond and picking up a rock. Page 12
THE SALUTABLE INVENTION – STEM CELLS
Vanisha Singhal
2nd
year ,B.Pharmacy
When I was a small kid, I used to wonder how my hair grew when I got them trimmed. To me, it
seemed a magic which no one could see. While reading science magazines, the articles on tissue
cultures used to captivate my attention. I wondered how a single tissue could transmute into a big
plant. When I further read about hydra and planaria and their capacity to regenerate lost body
parts, my curiosity to explore further grew infinitely. It was wondrous for me how starfish and
lizard could revive their body parts.
Then a thought struck my mind-Wouldn’t it be marvellous if human internal organs too showed
the same characteristics. When we get wounded, within a few days, our cells repair to form a
new layer of skin but how piteous we feel when the doctor tells us that our liver or any other
internal organ is damaged?? But the good news is that now, there is no need to worry about such
things!! With the increasing advancement in bio-technology, great significant developments have
taken place in the field of stem cell research especially in past two years. It has considerably
contributed to expand human frontiers of science. It has paved a new path for curing some
hazardous diseases which were once considered a myth.The development in stem cell research
has touched great heights. However, the idea of this research is very much primitive. The time
when microscopes were invented and cell therapy was developed, scientists became well aware
of complex cells that constitute the human body. The coining of the term ‘stem cell’ can be
traced back to late 1800’s, however not much knowledge about them was possessed by any of
the biologists till then. In early 1900’s more information about bone marrow cells came forward
which eventually led to transplant of bone marrow and adult stem cells for treating Leukemia
and other diseases of blood. The human stem cell research took off its journey in late 20th
century with enormous advancement in technology.
Two things define you…your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have
everything. Page 13
Soon after, the scientists could use human embryonic
stem cell linesto entirely establish the striking
capabilities of stem cells, provoking new hopes of their
possible use to renew cells for vast range of tissues and
organs. Right from the beginning, the facts revealed and
discovered in stem cell research have left the scientists
even spellbound. Our grandparents could never imagine
even that so many ailments could be cured using our own cells. In their times, it was beyond
their grasp to heal such ailments but the stem research has paved new paths.
USA scientists proclaimed that if sponges are soaked in stem cells and applied to the mouth of
patients with open wounds in the oral cavity, the bones grew more effectively. In the area where
damaged teeth should have been, sponges were inserted and it was remarked that the tissue
regenerated faster than possible with bone grafts. Moreover, the bone tissue formed possessed
capabilities to support the implantation of false teeth. This gives new directions for new
treatment, addressing a wide variety of condition affecting the teeth, gums and underlying bone.
Today, it has become a tedious job for doctor to find transplant donors but stem cells are acting
like magic tools for them. These days, HIV is a problem which can make any one its victim and
being a global problem, scientists are toiling hard to find way outs and new treatment to cure
HIV. But it is due to the sake of stem cells that new hopes are arising among doctors and patients
for curing this hazardous disease.
In today’s era, there are innumerable patients of diabetes. The disease is troubling a lot of people.
Wouldn’t it be great if some miracle appears to reduce the effect of this disease? Stem cells have
the potential to create that miracle!! Researchers have proclaimed that it may be possible to
generate specialized cells capable of generating insulin. These cells will be transplanted into
diabetics and remove the need of insulin injection.The achievements in the field of stem cell
research do not end here. They have even been used to treat heart diseases. The research
conducted laboratory animals like mice has shown that transplantation of stem cell from non
heart tissues into a damaged heart, healthy heart muscle cells were able to grow.
Although it is not possible to live forever or gain eternity but developments in stem cells have
paved new paths to increase life expectancy and thereby benefitting the entire mankind.
When our nails grow long, we cut nails not fingers, similarly when misunderstanding grows up
cut your ego not relationship. Page 1
A satisfied life is better than a successful life, because our success is measured by others but our
satisfaction is measured by our own Mind Heart and Soul. Page 1
GOD is like oxygen, you can’t see him but you can’t live without him. Page 16
PARENTS
Vanisha Singhal
2nd
year ,B.Pharmacy
You are both special in every way,
Encouraging me more & more each passing day
You both are the reason why I’m so strong
With you two guides I know nothing can go wrong
You have both helped me through many trials & tribulations
You have made things better in every situation
Thank you both, for always being there
And showing me that you truly care
Words could never explain how I feel about you
But I hope you know that I truly respect you
भाई-बहन
बाई-फहनकेप्मायकाफॊधनहोताहैफड़ाअनूठा,
चाहेराखभुसीफतेंआएॉ, मेरयश्ताकबीनटूटा,
फहनभाॉकीतयहबाईऩयभभतारुटातीहै|
बाईबीहयकष्टसहकयअऩनीफहनऩयजानरुटाताहै |
कबीभीठीनोकझोंकहोतीहैदोनोंकेफीच,
तोकबीदोनोंएक-दसूयेकीताकतफनजातेहैं|
कबीछोटी-छोटीचीजोंकेलरएरड़तेथेजो,
एक-दसूयेकेलरएफड़ी-फड़ीकुफााननमाॉदेजातेहैंवो,
याखीऔयबाईदजूइसरयश्तेकोफपयसॊवायजातेहैं |
ददरकीनजदीफकमोंकेआगेदरूयमोंकोलभटाजातेहैं |
बाई-फहनदोनोंबफनकहेएक-दसूयेकीफातसभझजातेहैं|
फहनकेहाथोंकेफनेऩकवान, हभेशाबाईकोरुबातेहैं|
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1. Sun Pharma entered into an agreement to acquire InSite Vision: Sun pharmaceutical
industries entered into a deal to acquire US-based InSight vision Inc. for about 300 crores.
2. National Centre for R&D in Bulk Drugs to be set up in NIPER Hyderabad: union
ministry in of chemicals and fertilizers decided on 14 July 2014 to set up National Centre
for Research and Development in Bulk Drugs (NCRDBD).
3. Sun Pharma announced to acquire Ranbaxy Laboratories for 3.2 billion dollars: Sun
Pharma acquires Ranbaxy for 3.2 billion dollars.
4. SC asked Centre to respond on the Drug Pricing Policy under NPP policy: SC agreed
to examine the new national Pharmaceutical pricing policy framed by the government for
fixing prices of essential medicines.
5. Foreign Investment Promotion Board Approved 7 Pharma FDI proposals:Foreign
Investment Promotion Board approved seven foreign direct investments (FDI) proposals
for investment in Indian pharmaceutical companies.
6. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries got approval from USFDA for DepoTestosterone
injection: Sun pharmaceuticals announced that got the final approval for USFDA for
generic testosterone cypionate injection.
7. Indian asked for more market access from Japan during the visit of Anand Sharma:
Anand Sharma demanded for more market access for Indian exporters in sectors like
agriculture, marine and pharmaceutical products during his visit in japan.
8. 22 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs. 586.137 crores approved by
the government. Economy current affairs, Union Government approved 22 FDI
proposals, amounting to Rs. 586.137 crores following recommendations made by the
Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
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9. Changes in the Foreign Direct Investment Regime for the pharmaceuticals sectors
notified: Economy Current Affairs changes the FDI Regime for the pharmaceuticals
sectors was notified by the department of industrial policy.
10. Union Commerce and Industry Ministry announced a Rs.900 crore package for
exporters:commerce and Industry Ministry announced a Rs. 900 crore package for
exporters to support exporters against slowdown in US and Europe.
11. Drug maker Lupin entered into license agreement with drug makerAbbott
laboratories: Lupin entered into a license agreement with Abbott and industries SA on 8
patients on cholesterol lowering drugs.
12. Genpact acquires SMS:Genpact announced that they had acquired symphony marketing
solutions with a view to expand its retail pharmaceutical growth across the world.
13. Judgment in the favor of Sun Pharmaceuticals: Sun pharma got a favourable ruling
from US district court of southern district of New York and can acquire Israeli drug Taro.
14. Lupin completed the acquisition of GAVIS Pharma: both the companies will have the
portfolio of 120 in-market products, 185 cumulative filings pending approvals and a deep
pipeline of products under development for the US.
15. CCEA approved two FIIs proposals in pharmaceutical companies Aurobindo and
Glenmark: The foreign investments worth 4187 cro res will help the companies to
expand their operation and research and developments facilities.
16. Lupin to acquire additional 40% stake in SOUTH AFRICA’s Pharma dynamics:
with this acquisition, lupin has 100% stake in the company pharma dynamics will become
a wholly-owned subsidiary of lupin.
17. RPG life lost the battle for domain name rpglife.com: RPG life sciences, a pharma
company from India, lost the battle for domain name rpglife.com
18. Only 5 out of 25 deaths caused by Clinical Trials compensated as per DCGI Records:
Drug controller general of India (DCGI) records pointed out 25 people died in clinical
trials carried out by nine pharmaceutical companies in India.
19. Lupin settled dispute over: Drug firm Lupin settled ongoing litigation over lunesta
tablets with Japan based Dainippon SumitomaPharma.
20. Reorganization of Alembic: Pharma legends Albemic are believed to be reorganized till
the end of this year in order to increase their global sales.
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