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Formulation chemistry is the branch of manufacturing that deals with substances that don't react with each other, but contribute to the final product in some way. For example, an Anti-ageing Cream contains Bakuchiol, Emulsifiers, Emollients, Humectant, Preservative, Fragrance, etc.

Ceftazidime in combination with avibactam is a last-line antibiotic, to be used as a targeted therapy for certain carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative infections and not to be used as an empirical therapy. But the antibiotic recently lost its exclusivity and became a generic drug in India. And scientists from ICMR are foreseeing certain potential adverse implications of introducing generic versions of ceftazidime/avibactam into the Indian market.

At the age of 30, Ann suffered a brainstem stroke that left her severely paralyzed. She lost control of all the muscles in her body and was unable even to breathe. It came on suddenly one afternoon, for reasons that are still mysterious.

For the next five years, Ann went to bed each night afraid she would die in her sleep. It took years of physical therapy before she could move her facial muscles enough to laugh or cry. Still, the muscles that would have allowed her to speak remained immobile.

Yes, it is possible for individuals with a pharmacy background to pursue a Master's in Social Work (MSW) online. While it may not be the most common pathway, people from diverse educational backgrounds are often welcomed in the field of social work. And this course (after pharmacy) is for someone who wants to opt-out from pharmacy or explore other career options that are offered after a pharmacy degree.

A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) has found that not eating enough of six key foods in combination is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.

A pharmaceutical analyst is a professional who works in the pharmaceutical industry and is responsible for performing various tests and analyses on drugs and drug products. Pharmaceutical analysts work in quality control (QC) or research and development (R&D) departments of pharmaceutical companies.

A study in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrum looked at chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI), as they become popular resources for cancer information. They found these resources give accurate information when asked about common cancer myths and misconceptions. In the first study of its kind, Skyler Johnson, MD, physician-scientist at Huntsman Cancer Institute and assistant professor in the department of radiation oncology at the University of Utah (the U), evaluated the reliability and accuracy of ChatGPT’s cancer information.

Indian pharmaceutical firms are struggling to deliver standard medicine to its own population which came out by a recent alert from CDSCO which notified that many pharmaceutical formulations from renowned industries are failing simple dissolution tests.

Pharmacovigilance is the process of monitoring and assessing the safety of medications after they have been approved and are on the market. This includes identifying and assessing potential side effects, monitoring the use of medications in real-world settings, and taking appropriate actions to minimize risks and improve patient safety.