National policy needed to avert genetic divide: Prof Swaminathan
PARTICIPATING in the media workshop on Future of Biotechnology: Partnerships and Public Acceptance, organized at Chennai recently, Prof M S Swaminathan, chairman, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), warned that India will experience serious genetic divide, ‘‘If we do not have a well defined and forward looking national policy in the field of food and agricultural biotechnology.’’

IPA Hubli celebrates National Consumer’s Day
THE Indian Pharmaceu-tical Association (IPA), Hubli local branch office, in association with the office of the Asst Drugs Controller, Dharwad Circle, Hubli recently organised the consumers awareness programme.

IIP Cell organises seminar on drug designing
The Industry Institute Partnership (IIP) Cell and Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Bombay College of Pharmacy recently organised a one-day seminar on ‘Elements of Drug Design and discovery’.

‘Quality key to bring business’
THANKS to their cost competitiveness, availability of technical skill at low cost, standard manufacturing practices,

AT A GLANCE

Periyar Pharmacy College conducts workshop on medicinal plants
Aiming particularly students and scholars interested in herbal research and therapy, the Department of Pharmacognosy of Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Girls, Trichy, Tamilnadu recently organised a two days workshop on ‘‘Medicinal plants, highlighting its prospects and challenges’’.

Agnihotri conducts national pharmacy week
AS a part of the ongoing pharmacy week celebrations, the Agnihotri College of Pharmacy, Wardha recently held its 41st National Pharmacy Week celebrations.

ANNOUNCEMENT

CSIR to test launch bioinformatics software in May
The CSIR co-ordinated programme to develop versatile portable PC-based software for Bioinformatics would see the launch of the a version of the software package in May, 2003.

Medimedia to provide healthcare communication in India
Medimedia, a world leader in healthcare communication headquartered in France, announced its operations in India to offer its expertise in the fields of practice management, medical education & communication and patient & consumer health education and drug information.

Bilcare organises seminar on new packaging technology
Bilcare, Pune-based major in pharmaceutical packaging, organised a seminar on expanding horizons and new technologies in pharma packaging sector.

Analytica-Anacon to highlight lab tech and biotech
The Analytical Instruments Association (IAIA) has signed three event contract with Munich International Trade Fairs (MITF) for conducting exhibitions in analytical instruments and laboratory technology and services in India.