Pharmaceutical industry

When a scientist develops a new drug and believes it is ready for people to try, he or she has to go through a process with the FDA to get the drug approved and ready to make it into a person 's everyday life. Most people do not know the process of how a drug goes from chemicals, or any of the substances placed in a medication, to the pill, IV, nose spray, etc. that a patient has in his or her hand. The FDA has a long process that a drug has to go through before that patient can hold it. After a…

FINDINGS At a global level pharmaceutical vending machines have gained popularity and are widely distributed and used. However, pharmaceutical machines are migrating to those which dispense prescription medications in addition to the over the counter medication. A few models are strictly prescription medications and there are inherent concerns of this distribution method but so far seem to not be a hindrance. At present Oasis would not be exploring this aspect of the pharmaceutical vending…

Kaya offers skin care solutions - its technology led cosmetic dermatological services and products through 100+ clinics: 82 in India across 26 cities and 18 in the Middle East in addition to the 4 Derma Rx clinics and Medispas in Singapore and Malaysia. During Q3FY13, Kaya achieved a turnover of INR 78.5 crore (USD 14.5 million) registering a growth of about 5% over Q3FY12. The Kaya business in India and in the Middle East achieved same store sales growth of about 4% during Q3FY13 as compared…

Abstract The medical device industry is highly competitive. Of the top 40 international manufacturers, according to the journal Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry (MDDI), the only UK company on the list is Smith & Nephew, ranked 21st with market capitalization of $14.9 billion and its major rival is an US company in 19th place named Zimmer Biomet with market capitalization of $17.0 billion. This report will evaluate the current performance, financial position and liquidity of Smith & Nephew…

Having been in community practice for quite some time, I have come to understand that packaging of a pharmaceutical product is a production process which every pharmaceutical companies that are into production should take as serious as the formulation process. Apart from its primary role of maintaining the integrity of a dosage form, it equally plays an invaluable role in the marketing strategy surrounding the product in question. What is packaging? Packaging can be best defined as the…

4.3. Niosomes: Niosomes were developed and patented by L'Oréal in the 1970s and 80s. The first niosomal formulation was introduced by Lancome in 1987 and have been widely applied in pharmaceutics as a demanding tool to improve the delivery of many drugs34. Niosomes are vesicles formed by self-assembly of hydrated and synthetic non-ionic surfactants e.g sorbitans (Spans) or polysorbates (Tweens). Non-ionic surfactants are inexpensive, non-toxic, and can be found in wide variety. Types of…

Cosmetic Labelling Introduction Cosmetic labelling is one of the main constituents when it comes to cosmetics. Without the labelling requirements and regulations that the European Union has enforced, consumers would have no idea what they are purchasing or using on their bodies. Information such as the brand or the ingredients present play a large role in what people may purchase, especially if they have allergies or some type of medical condition to take into consideration. Labelling…

important steps towards the product development, such as drug discovery, early development and preclinical testing, clinical trials and marketing authorizations. Nearly every country agrees to accept the ICH technical necessities for registration of pharmaceutical products for human use. Taking this into an account makes very easy to perform worldwide clinical trials by outsourcing and offshoring models to achieve the numerous regulatory and commercial incentives obtainable in many countries.…

each, like many other make-up companies, make a profit off of colorism – prejudice against individuals with a dark skin tone – through the manufacture and sell of skin lighteners. The skin lightening industry is worth millions of dollars and is still growing in many countries around the world. The industry is booming for many reasons, such as: perceived benefits of light skin, the type of advertisements companies use, and a lack of governmental intervention despite the known consequences of…

Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company established in 2008 and head office is located in Mississauga, Ontario. It is focused on bringing innovative products to market that improve the patient experience and produce strong investor returns. Company is developing medications which are focus on Men’s Health (hypogonadism) and Women’s Health (sexual dysfunction and respiratory disorders. Company has 19 employees and holds the development or marketing rights…