Pharma Bio World is a comprehensive business magazine that caters to the strategic information needs of senior professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, covering the best manufacturing and management practices, technological developments, new markets and cutting edge products and services. Through a well-defined combination of news analyses, snapshots of major happenings, and thoroughly researched features on best practices, quality, biotechnology, environment, markets, human resources, and so on, the magazine aims to provide well-rounded information on issues of strategic interest to practising managers in the industry.
July 2010 Issue
COVER STORY
Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Generic Opportunities
Indian pharmaceutical industry is supported by strong medium term visibility in regulated market generics and domestic growth. The domestic formulations business continues to report strong growth aided by increasing expenditure on healthcare; changing disease profile on account of lifestyle related diseases and growing penetration in tier II & III markets...
INTERVIEW
Bulk Drug Capital Strides to Achieve Rs 20,000 crore Turnover by 2013
Shri Kanna Lakshmi Narayana is the Honourable Minister of Major Industries, Commerce & Export Promotion and Food Processing. He has been a MLA since 1989 and he has worked in the cabinets of N Janardhan Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, Dr Y S Rajasekahra Reddy and presently in Dr K Rosaiah...
- Shri Kanna Lakshmi Narayana, Honourable Minister of Major Industries, Commerce & Export Promotion and Food Processing, AP
FEATURES
Malaysia Lures Indian Biotech & Pharmaceutical Companies
Malaysia holds the 43rd position with a population of about 28 million and land area of over 320,000 km which makes it the 66th largest country by total land area in the world. Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy. The federal head of the state of Malaysia is Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commonly referred to as the King of Malaysia...
Seventeen Markets Crowned 'Pharmerging' Title
Flashback In November 2006, IMS Health recognized a seismic shift in the pharmaceutical markets of the world; a geographic swing away from the major developed powers of the U.S., Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Spain and Canada to a set of new, dynamic, "pharmerging" markets. ..
Global Standards in Biotech & Pharma Equipment: Way Forward for Indian Equipment Manufacturers
Indian Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry has been witnessing a significant growth since last few years. The trend is estimated to continue and the pace of growth is expected to be phenomenal. With this growth, Pharma and Bio-tech Industry will expect the Indian equipment manufacturers also to be able to meet the demands and expectations in terms of scale of operations and quality of offerings...
- Mr. Abhijit Dani, Vice President, Praj Industries Ltd
Pharmacovigilance: Safety Monitoring of Medicinal Products
"he purpose of medicine is to prevent significant disease, to decrease pain and to postpone death... Technology has to support these goals if not, it may even be counterproductive."...
CRAMS: A Strategic Imperative
A strategic choice for international pharma companies, CRAMS companies in India are partnering with them to accelerate their quest for innovation...
- Mr. Rajesh K Srivastava, CEO, Fine Chemicals and CRAMS, Jubilant Organosys Ltd.
Q & A
'Estimated $ 235bln worth of medicines will be off patent from 2010-2015:
Bright Prospects for Indian Pharma'
Mr. Sandeep Sinha has over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry and is currently working with Frost & Sullivan since Dec 2005 as the Deputy Director, South Asia, Middle East & North Africa Healthcare Practice. He has pursued his MA with specialization in Hospital and Healthcare Management...
- Sandeep Sinha, Deputy Director of Frost & Sullivan, Healthcare Practice, South Asia & Middle East.
'Robust chemistry with modern facilities to serve consistent
quality at competitive costs'
A journey from Contract manufacturing of Penicillin to emerging as an exporter for around 45 countries Parabolic Drugs focus on R&D in beta lactam, Non-beta Lactam non-antibiotic and Custom synthesis projects for innovator companies...
- Pranav Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, Parabolic Drugs Ltd.
'Dependable high- tech solutions pave the path of success for GMP Technical Solutions'
"We at GMP Technical Solutions provide end-to-end solution for turnkey clean rooms for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry with design building and validation capabilities."...
- Prashant Kavale, Director of GMP Technical Solutions
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Event Diary
• Logipharma China 2010
• Digipharm Europe 2010
• World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicines Congress Asia 2010
• SCM Pharma India 2010
• Biologic Manufacturing World India 2010
• PROMACH 2010
Product Trends
• Oscillating Granulator
• Continuous Heavy Pouch Sealer
• Filters
• End Suction Monoblock Pumps
New Instruments
• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers intuitive GC column selection tools
• Forbes Marshall launched ECOTROL
• Shimadzu Launches New GCMS
Alliances & Acquisitions
• Apollo seeks allies for two non-core units
• Ventas completes Lillibridge Healthcare Services acquisition
• Infinity and Intellikine Enter into Agreement to Develop Oral Therapies
• Sanofi-aventis to acquire US based TargeGen Inc
New Drug Approvals
• Kamada Wins FDA Approval for Glassia
• FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Vaccine
• Strativa Pharmaceuticals' Zuplenz gets FDA nod
• Orchid Chemicals gets USFDA nod for Gemifloxacin Mesylate tablets
Launches
• Serum Institute offers H1N1 vaccine
• Pfizer launches penumonia-prevention vaccine Prevanar-13
• Sun Pharma announces launch of generic Exelon in US
