Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (Jammu, India), Medanta-Duke Research Institute (Gurgaon, India) and National Centre for Natural Product Research (University of Mississippi, USA) are planning to jointly organize a two day symposium on botanical drug development during 13-14 December, 2013, at MDRI, Gurgaon, India. Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) is a national Institute of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of India, with primary focus of research on drug discovery from natural products (medicinal plants and microbial species). IIIM is a multi-disciplinary organization encompassing the natural products chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, biotechnology and botanical sciences.
Objectives of the Symposium:
The symposium will provide Indian herbal drug / botanical / nutraceutical / dietary supplement industry and other R & D institutes involved in research on drug discovery and development, to present their strengths / approaches to the visiting scientists from various research / academic institutes, Industry and government regulatory authorities of United States of America. At the same time, the lectures by US-FDA officials will provide opportunity to learn regarding regulatory requirements for IND filing and New Drug Approval (NDA). Entrepreneurs from USA will educate on the requirements of botanical drug, quality parameters and economic impact.
In general the symposium would provide information on botanical raw materials, authentication, quality control, isolation of markers and standardization, bioevaluation, safety & toxicology studies, regulatory aspects of bioactive NCEs and botanicals / nutraceuticals, Industry-institute partnership for improving quality compliance.
Expected Benefits:
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Assessment of the status of research and manufacturing in the Indian botanical /herbal drug sector
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Improved compliance to quality parameters and safety regulations by manufacturers of herbal drugs and dietary supplements
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Understanding trends and developments in global botanical supplement market with a view to improve Indian exports
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Improved quality, competitiveness and acceptability of Indian Ayurvedic drugs in the domestic and International market
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Educating researchers on discovery of NCEs guided by traditional knowledge
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Training of Indian participants on quality control measures in herbal drugs / botanicals / dietary supplements.
Topics for Symposium:
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Sustainable supply of botanical raw Materials. Collection, authentication, Identification & processing of Botanicals.
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Quality control of plant products using traditional & contemporary techniques
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Isolation techniques for markers for standardization.
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Bio-evaluation, safety of & preclinical toxicity studies.
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Regulatory aspects of bioactive NCEs and botanicals / nutraceuticals / dietary supplements.
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Industry-institute partnership for improving quality compliance.
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GMP, manufacturing and formulation of botanicals / dietary supplements.
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Mode of Registration:
The symposium is being organized in collaboration with the National Centre for Natural Products Research (NCNPR), University of Mississippi, USA and Medanta-Duke Research Institute (MDRI), Gurgaon, India. The participation will be primarily on the basis of nomination / sponsorship from US-FDA, NIH and Indian R&D and manufacturing companies and regulatory authorities. Selected experts from India and abroad will be invited to deliver lectures in the areas listed above.
Students and young researchers may participate in the symposium by filling the Registration Form and paying a nominal registration fee, as mentioned below.
International delegates : US$ 200....
Industry participants : Rs. 7,000/-
Academicians / Scientists : Rs. 3,000/-
Students : Rs. 2,000/-
Total number of participants for poster presentation during the symposium will be restricted to 50 only.
Registration for poster presentation will be on first come first serve basis and would be conformed after peer review.
The registration fee (DD) of the applicants who are not selected would be returned within 15 days after the closure of registration process.
Last date of registration : November 20th, 2013.
Date and Venue:
Symposium will be held at Medanta Duke Research Institute (MDRI), Medanta-Medicity, Gurgaon- 122 001 Haryana, INDIA, during 13-14 December 2013.
Contact Persons:
Dr. Y. S. Bedi
Organizing Secretary,
CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine,
Canal Road, Jammu Tawi-180 016
E mail : ysbedi@iiim.ac.in
Dr. Ram Vishwakarma,
Director,
CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine,
Canal Road, Jammu Tawi-180 016
E mail: ram@iiim.ac.in
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