Kongposh Publications – Historic Roots
India’s leading bi-monthly pharma journal - ‘The Pharma Review’ published by Kongposh Publications is of great historical significance The Kashmiri Pandits who have now excelled in various fields were the first to take to journalism. Their contribution in the field of journalism within Jammu and Kashmir and outside has been very valuable. Late Pandit Prem […]
CIPLA - The Human Care Company
Pharmaceutical companies throughout the world make medicines. There is competition among them because it is a business. Some are small, some big, some are global, but all are in the business of healthcare. Among these, there is one company which focuses on ‘human care’ but the nature of business is the same, that of making […]
Dharavi—Asia’s largest Slum or Mumbai’s hottest property
There are two ways to get to Dharavi: take the Western Railway/Harbor Line local from any station, get down at Mahim Railway Station, and cross over from the east into Dharavi. Or take the Central Railway local, get down at Sion railway station, and drive down the Mahim Creek into the heart of Dharavi on […]
Do patients with Coronary Artery Disease really need that STENT?
What is a Coronary Stent ? According to Medical Terminology, “A Stent is a mesh tube placed into a natural passage in the body to counteract a disease induced localized flow constriction”. In simple terms it is a mesh tube that is used to treat narrow or weak arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry […]
Lawrence and Mayo – The Caretaker of your Eyes
Vision/Eye problems are caused due to various conditions. Some are as follows:. Presbyopia, Cataracts, Diabetes, Macular degeneration, Eye Infection, Inflammation, Injury, Floaters, Night Blindness, Retinal detachment, Optic Neuritis, Stroke, Migraine Headaches All these above mentioned problems if not treated in the initial stages or ignored, may lead to blindness Added to these, what causes eye/vision […]
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority – Why the Pharma Industry is up in arms against it
The object of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), is to put in place a regulatory frame work for pricing of drugs to ensure that they are available at reasonable prices to the Indian population. The Government of India also hopes to come up with all measures for ensuring sufficient opportunity for innovation and competition […]
BIO ASIA – Building Brand
Among some of the industry/sector specific events at a global level, a couple of annual events organized in India stand out. Bio Asia is one such event that has grown from strength to strength. This annual conference focusing on India’s growing biotechnology sector has been a source for foreign investments, trade and joint ventures. The […]
Marching Ahead – Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd
What started as a hobby, turned into a successful business. In 1973, a post graduate in agricultural sciences and an enterprising farmer Mandava Venkatramaiah set up a seed business. His son Prabhakara Rao, a post graduate and Gold Medalist in agriculture science took charge of his father’s seed business and transformed the company as a […]
Generic drugs – Panacea for affordable Health Care
A generic drug is defined as “Any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising “(U.S. Food & Drug Administration FDA).A generic drug contains the same active ingredients as the original formulations of the branded name drug. Common examples are Crocin, Calpol etc., In most cases, generic products are available once the patent protection afforded […]
Is the Yamuna dying ?
Yamuna – one of the most sacred rivers in India after Ganga is said to be the daughter of Surya – The Sun God and the sister of Yama – The God of death. According to legends it is believed by the Hindus that those who take a dip in its holy waters are not […]
