us. The situation was almost parallel to that of Smith, who was promised a future of social mobility and an immensely easier workload throughout the rest of his stay at the Borstal if only he would win the Blue Ribbon his governor so desperately lusted after. Akin to my reflection of the events that transpired, Smith believed that as far as he’s concerned, “[he] lost the governor’s race all right, and won my own twice over,” (1230) meaning that his principles have prevailed, and the governor is the only one who had lost in the entire situation. Smith is content enough with his outcome, he hopes that one day the governor will read the book Smith will someday publish, for no other reason than to imagine the look on his face as he realizes Smith’s story. (1231)…
going to discuss this matter with my boss. It is a signed commitments with FDA given by a sponsor before or after product approved by FDA to gather additional information about a product 's safety, efficacy, or optimal use. The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA) amended the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act signed into law on November 21, 1997 by adding a new section 506B (21 U.S.C. 356b). FDA issued a draft guidance related to this rule in April 2001. This section…
(ADAA), anxiety disorders are actually the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety disorders affect around 40 million people age 18 and older, about 18% of the U.S. population. After seeing a physiatrist, I was diagnosed with anxiety and started on Zoloft, just one of the medications available to patients with anxiety disorders. There are around sixteen well known pharmaceutical drugs that are offered to patients with anxiety disorders. Some doctors also prescribe or suggest…
The antioxidant typically found in green tea is called EGCG short for Epigallocatechin Gallate. When caffeine and green tea extracts are combined, the effect on weight loss is small. The United States Pharmacopeia is a nonprofit organization that sets standards for dietary supplements. These standards are enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. According to the United States Pharmacopeia, Green tea extracts have been probable causes in seven cases and a possible 27 other cases of liver…
care from medicinal plants [1]. Medicinal plants have diversified pharmacological potentials due to the presence of various classes of phytochemicals [2].Medicinal plants have long been recognized as important sources of therapeutically active compounds. Evidence-based research supports the medical and pharmacological benefits of plant-derived compounds, with increasing interest in the identification and characterization of bioactive compounds from natural sources [3]. Since ancient time,…
€9.7 billion, providing a €6.3 billion equity support over the comfortable debt level of €3.4 billion. €8 billion were generated in revenues for a net profit of €2 billion that yielded ROA and ROE of 20.62% and 31.75%, The main shareholders of the company were L’Oréal, former main shareholder of Synthélabo, and Total, which had acquired ELF Aquitaine, the main shareholder of Sanofi. Nevertheless, around 50% of the shares were public. The core business of Aventis is discovery, development and…
the world’s second largest pharmaceutical company, the New York City-based company only had generated approximately 53 billion US dollars of the total revenue. This reflects the vulnerability of Pfizer towards the local economy because the major production of well-known drugs were carried out within US such as Lipitor, Lyrica, Enbrel and Viagra. In addition, with an extensive level of research and development within and outside of US, Pfizer is exposed to global economy where 60 percent of its…
The court’s decision is inclined towards the pleasure of India: that with drugs made affordable and accessible, more people’s lives will be saved. It seems like the better decision because, after all, what value does research have compared to invaluable human lives? But this is where the flaw lies. It is not just research per se that will be lost. It is the possibility of curing more diseases, of sustaining more lives, not only in the present but also in the future. The heart of Utilitarianism…
By the age of 70 years, smoking 30 cigarettes a day could lead to an equivalent of an extra 14 years of skin ageing. The Real Cost commercial, by the United States Food and Drug Administration, takes place at a convenient store. With the FDA creating this advertisement it shows that smoking is not just a local problem but a national one. A young teenage girl comes and tries to buy some cigarettes. However, she doesn’t have enough money so she rips of her skin to pay for them. Smoking is bad for…
recuperation, feels somewhat accepted in Australian society. The modern era has led to some athletes across sporting fields seek new ways to achieve their intended outcomes. In today’s era, the easy accessibility to pharmacy’s, doctors and physicians who are in a position of power to prescribe medicine with a purpose to relieve pain, act as an anti-depressant, stimulant or sedative, it seems common for some professional athletes to be consuming some form of prescription or non-prescription…