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Walk in interview for M.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Sc in Production & Packing, QC at Alembic Limited

Alembic Limited, with an established presence in the Indian pharma  industry has a proud, historical track record going back one hundred years. With a turnover in excess of Rs1000 crores today, Alembic Limited is one of India’s leading integrated pharmaceutical companies. We continue to enjoy leadership positions in antibiotics, anti-infective, anti-cough and also have significant worldwide presence in specialty therapeutic areas such as cardiology, neurology, diabetology, etc. We have also plans for expansion in Ophthalmic etc.

CURCUMIN NANO DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS: A REVIEW ON ITS TYPE AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION

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ABOUT AUTHOR
S. Dhivya*, DR. A. N. Rajalakshmi
Department of Pharmaceutics,
Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences,
Gorimedu, Puducherry, India

*dhivyaraji310@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: Design and development of herbal nanoparticles has become a frontier research in the nanoformulation arena. Curcumin, a hydrophobic polyphenol (diferuloyl methane) is a potent phytomolecule obtained from turmeric (Curcuma longa, Family-Zingiberaceae) has a wide range of biological activities in chronic diseases and has wide therapeutic efficacy. But the clinical application of curcumin was limited due to its poor water solubility, rapid metabolism and rapid elimination which ultimately results in poor bioavailability upon oral administration. Therefore introduction of nanotechnology provides a solution towards increased bioavailability of curcumin. In this review, an overview of curcumin nanoparticles is discussed.

69th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) to be held at Chitkara University

69th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC), an International Conference hosted by IPC association involving manufacturing, teaching, and other pharmacy associations is to be organized at Chitkara University, Punjab this year between 22nd - 24th Dec. 2017.

 The global pruritus therapeutic market to grow at a CAGR of 4.95% during the period 2017-2021.Global Pruritus Therapeutic Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, announced that it has filed an Investigational New Drug application (IND) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of the company's gene therapy product candidate for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) caused by mutations in the RPGR gene.

Opening of Junior Research Fellow in IHBT - M.Pharm, M.Tech

Govt. of Himachal Pradesh took up initiative in early seventies to set up a CSIR lab to make prudential use of the natural resources of the region. After several levels of discussions a formal request was made by then Chief Minister of HP to Vice President, CSIR in 1982 for initiating the matter, and giving final shape to the proposal. The dream of HP government finally came true in 1983 when the foundation stone of this National lab was laid as CSIR Complex Palampur by Prof. Nurul Hasan, former Vice President of CSIR, with then Chief Minister of HP chairing the function.

Walk in interview for Project Assistant Level - III at IICB | M.S(Pharm)

Vacancy for Research Scientist at Drugs Controller General - Government Jobs | Remuneration: Upto Rs. 50,000/- pm

Drugs Controller General (India), MoH&FW intends recruiting a suitable person against the position of Research Scientist (Medical Devices & Diagnostics) on purely contractual basis.

Post : Research Scientist

Recruitment for Product Executive at Sanyog Enterprises

We are the first to conceptualize retail chain pharmacy in the year 1993 in Delhi. In 1998, we conceptualized full-computerized operations of retail chain hospital based and standalone pharmacies. Sanyog is a diversified healthcare company committed to make healthcare more efficient by improving cost‐effectiveness.Every day, we fulfill consistent requirements of our hospital and retail pharmacy customers.

Post : Retail Product Executive

CACTUS require Global Publication Manager - UK

Cactus Communications—a company dedicated to the pursuit of good English. We provide editing, educational, transcription, and training services to individual and institutional clients worldwide. All our businesses are linked together by one common factor—great written English. Since our establishment in April 2002, we have carved a niche for ourselves as a company providing language solutions of the highest quality.

Post : Global Publication Manager- UK