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U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk), a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients living with HIV who have tried multiple HIV medications in the past (heavily treatment-experienced) and whose HIV infections cannot be successfully treated with other currently available therapies (multidrug resistant HIV, or MDR HIV).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of a heart valve to include a size small enough to be used in newborn pediatric patients to treat heart defects. Specifically, the agency approved the Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve with Hemodynamic Plus (HP) Sewing Cuff to include the 15-mm valve size, making it the smallest mechanical heart valve approved in the world.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration  approved the Imugen Babesia microti Arrayed Fluorescent Immunoassay (AFIA), for the detection of antibodies to Babesia microti (B. microti) in human plasma samples, and the Imugen Babesia microti Nucleic Acid Test (NAT), for the detection of B. microti DNA in human whole blood samples.

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The government is encouraging enrichment of food items with micronutrients to remove dietary deficiencies among its citizens, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said.

In order to promote fortification as a means to address micro nutrient deficiencies, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has operationalised the draft Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2016 in October 2016, he said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Choubey said FSSAI has established Food Fortification Resource Centre in collaboration with Tata Trusts and various international NGOs working in the field of nutrition as a resource centre to promote large-scale fortification of food and to nudge and facilitate food businesses to adopt fortification as a norm.

At present, all the major oil producers in the country are voluntarily fortifying at least one brand in their product portfolios, he said.


The regulations include provisions regarding standards for fortification of food articles namely wheat flour, rice, milk, edible oil and salt with vitamins and minerals, said the minister to a query on the laws for food fortification in the country.

The FSSAI may from time to time mandate fortification of any food article under the regulations on the directions of the Central or the state governments in consultation with stakeholders, he added.


The Women and Child Development Ministry and the Human Resource Development Ministry have advised the use of double fortified salt with iron and iodine, wheat flour with iron, folic acid and vitamin B-12, and edible oil with vitamin A and D under their Integrated Child Development Scheme and Mid-day Meal Scheme.

Under Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, sale of only iodized salt is permitted for direct human consumption.

Further, Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 provide that vanaspati should contain synthetic Vitamin A.

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Job openings for Pharmacists (98 posts) under Directorate of Health Services

Directorate of Health Services is commited to provide preventive, promotive, curative,and quality health services at an affordable price to the people of Assam. Directorate of Health Services (DHS) has an important role in the provision and administration of health services and in order to raise the quality, extend accountability and deliver the services fairly, effectively and courteously.

In continuation of this department’s earlier advertisement published vide No. HSE/143/2017/14595, dated 14"' Dec’ 2017, in the newspapers, inviting applications from intending candidates for Newly created Model Hospitals in the State for filling up of 34 number of posts for Pharmacists in different Districts under the Directorate of Health Services, Assam, it is further notified that additional 64 posts in different Districts of Assam under similar/ different categories have become available.(ADDENDUM)

Job for Scientist in Compendial Development Laboratory at USP | M.Pharm, M.Sc

USPThe United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a non–governmental, official public standards–setting authority for prescription and over–the–counter medicines and other healthcare products manufactured or sold in the United States. USP also sets widely recognized standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements. USP sets standards for the quality, purity, strength, and consistency of these products–critical to the public health. USP's standards are recognized and used in more than 130 countries around the globe. These standards have helped to ensure public health throughout the world for close to 200 years.

Post : Scientist I Compendial Development Laboratory

Applications are invited for Teaching Posts at ICT | 12 posts

The Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology, known earlier as UDCT is the most outstanding Institute of the University of Mumbai. This prestigious institute is a jewel in the crown of the University of Mumbai. It was founded on 4th August 1934 and was recently awarded the status of the Institute on 26th January 2002 and renamed MUICT. It enjoys a unique and prominent place amongst the premier institutes that are engaged in education, training and research in the field of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology and Pharmacy in India. Located in central Mumbai over a lush green campus of 16 acres, the MUICT has a built-up area of 33000 m2 including classrooms, laboratories and hostels.

Applications are invited in the prescribed form available on Institute of Chemical Technology website ictmumbai.edu.in for the following teaching posts for ICT Mumbai’s Odisha IOC Off-campus Centre, Bhubaneshwar (subject to approval from AICTE).

Career for M.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Sc to work as Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Medtronic

MedtronicThis is a question we’ve asked ourselves over and over. It’s how we at Medtronic have made hearts beat stronger and longer. It’s how we’ve pushed the limits of what technology can do in and for the body. It’s how we will continue to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. Rising costs, an aging population, and the burden of chronic disease impact us all. And no single entity in the healthcare system can solve these challenges alone. That’s why we’re stepping forward. That’s why we’re prepared to put the full power of our technologies, services, resources — and our people — to work with new partners, in new ways, to usher in a new era in healthcare.

Post : Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Research Internships in Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) Research Program at RGCB

The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) is a growing phenomenon. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, RGCB began in 1990 amongst humble surroundings as a small charitable society called the Centre for Development of Education, Science and Technology (C-DEST). In 1991, recognizing its potential, the C-DEST was made a “Grant-in-Aid” institute of the Government of Kerala and renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Development of Education, Science and Technology (RGC-DEST), becoming the first institute in the country to be named after Sri Rajiv Gandhi, the young illustrious and visionary former Prime Minster of India.

Post : RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) RESEARCH PROGRAM

Job for Chief Operating Officer at Genom Biotech | M.Pharm, B.Pharm

Genom Biotech Pvt. Ltd is a leading pharmaceutical and biotech company operating in 17countries spread across CIS, Middle East, Africa and Latin America and has over 118 Brandscatering to all the therapeutic segments.  Genom manufactures a wide range of products like Injectable, Tablets, Capsules, Liquids and Ointments, catering to various illnesses such as Cardiovascular, Neurological, Gastrointestinal and covering all the major therapeutic segments.  Genom Pharmaceutical is committed to deliver healthy life to all the strata of the society and this endeavor of the company is adequately supported by strong F&D, Operations and Marketing teams.

Post : COO