B’desh: A potential destination for Indian pharma cos
The pharmaceutical industry in India and Bangladesh may not be comparable in size, but there exists lots of similarities in the way the drug industry in both these countries have evolved over the years.

‘Bangla drug industry is gearing up for post-GATT challenge’
Health & Family Welfare Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain spoke to Express Pharma Pulse on the various issues pertaining to pharmaceutical regulation. Excerpts:

‘‘Bangla Drug Administration aims to raise its status to DGFDA’’
Express Pharma Pulse spoke to Dr Abdul Ghani, Director of Drugs Administration, Bangladesh. Excerpts:

Drug Regulation in India
Dr M Venkateswarlu presents an overview of the principles and key aspects of the Indian Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Nations 2 Network - Naturally!
Both India and Bangladesh stand to derive immensely from a lasting alliance in pharma industry, says Dr Gopakumar G Nair

Indian Pharma Industry: A Thumb Sketch
THE industry is fragmented, with some 2000 registered pharmaceutical companies in India, most of these being regional operators, approximately 70% do not have national operations.

Pharma Business in Bangladesh
There is tremendous scope for manufacturing, marketing and distributing pharmaceuticals in Bangladesh, finds out Aminur Rahman

Packaging - Critical concern of pharma industry
The industry and research-based packaging companies should jointly develop novel viable alternatives to fight counterfeit menace, says Dr Praful R Naik

‘‘The Expo will be a platform to prove that Bangladesh products can compete globally’’
Orion Laboratories talks about how the Asia Pharma Expo 2003 will be beneficial for the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh

Impurity Profile: A must for quality product
To maintain the quality, Impurity Profile of the drug must be studied and established, write R M Gupta;
S Vishweshwar and Dhananjay Thube

Imaje India offers new generation marking solutions
Imaje India Pvt Ltd, the 100 per cent subsidiary of Imaje SA France, specialises in providing a wide range of marking and traceability systems manufactured by its parent company.

‘Automation helps pharma cos achieve greater growth’
Harshavardhan Chitale, vice-president, Industrial Solutions, Tata Honeywell Limited (THL), joined the company as product manager in 1994.

Colorcon: Leading in aqueous film coating
Colorcon is a world leader in the development of aqueous film coating technology, modified release coatings, excipients for solid dosage applications.

SGE Lab Accessories: An edge in capillary column technology
SGE International Pty Ltd, Australia, with a view to provide better technical and application support to users, had set up a local operation to cater to the needs of users in the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar etc.

S Zaveri opens advanced drug delivery & services centre
S Zaveri Contract Research Organization Pvt Ltd, the leading provider of products and services supporting the health-care and pharmaceutical industries, has shifted to its state-of-the-art centre that delivers a full range of advanced pharmaceutical services — including developing of innovative drug delivery system which are non infringing patent technologies of existing and new patent products.

Technological advances herald new era in Ideal Cures
Ideal Cures Pvt Ltd, a highly specialized company in the field of film coating systems for more than six years, plans to shift its manufacturing facility to a new area.

Bilcare: Pioneer in innovative packaging materials
Bilcare, the pharma packaging division of Bi Ltd, is a comprehensive research driven organization that prides itself on the ability to provide superior technology, knowledge and people expertise.

SB Scientific Works: Diversifying horizons
KOLKATA based S B Scientific Works was set up by Late Sushil Kumar Basu in 1956. Operating from a bylane in South Kolkata, SB Scientific Works today has become an indispensable name in the industrial circles of West Bengal and the country.

Process Chemicals: Experts in exports
KOLKATA based Process Chemicals Co, manufacturer and exporter of bulk drugs is exporting bulk drugs to Bangladesh for the last ten decades.

Plastosen PET: Adding new dimensions in packaging
POLYETHYLENE Terepthalate or PET, as it is better known, is a contemporary, internationally acclaimed packaging material that has been found to be ideally suitable for the preservation, protection and promotion of a host of products.

Neela: Where quality reigns supreme
Neela Metal Finishing Pvt Ltd has four divisions which include Neela Flows, Neela Systems, Neela Services and Neela Concepts.

Petals: Dominant presence in pharma machinery
Petals Engineers Pvt Ltd, headed by Joseph Dias as the chairman and managing director, has been engaged in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of high-tech pharmaceutical equipment and machineries.

Advance Biochemicals: R&D driven company
Advance Biochemicals, established in 1981, has been engaged in chemicals but with the focus on biotechnology the company’s name was changed into Advance Biochemicals Ltd.

Cip Machineries: Leadership through quality
Cip Machineries Pvt Ltd (CMPL), since its beginning in 1987 has achieved leadership status in the pharma machinery industry as the provider of high quality, versatile and engineering excellence products.

Maharshi Udyog: Reputed for quality labelling machines
Ahmedabad based Maharshi Udyog with the state-of-the-art technology and high-tech equipment enables the company to produce best quality labels to meet any requirements.