Pharma Summit calls for policy reforms, networking for growth
THE government and the pharmaceutical industry need to network as well as initiate policy reforms to evolve the sector as a growth model, adding to shareholder and economic value, experts and industry leaders said at the recently concluded Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organised Pharma Summit 2004.

NIPER to hold training programme
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) based at SAS Nagar, is conducting its tenth training programme under Capacity Building Project sponsored by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India from 18th - 29th October, 2004, meant for the staff from Government Testing Laboratories.

Narayana Hrudayalaya sets up bone marrow centre
Narayana Hrudayalaya at Bommasandra has set up a bone marrow transplantation centre in the Silicon Valley here. The Rs eight crore Emami National Institute for bone marrow transplantation (ENIBT) is the result of the union between Emami Group of companies head quartered in Kolkata and Narayana Hrudalaya.

SIESCOMS holds Pharma Vision 2004
The SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) Nerul, Navi Mumbai ranked among the top 50 B-schools in the country (Outlook-28th rank, Business World 40th rank 2004) Conducted Pharmaceutical convention “Pharma Vision” 2004, an open forum for the Pharmaceutical Corporate Medical fraternity and students, informed a release.

Co-opetition, networking key to pharma success: Industry
The pharmaceutical industry’s growth and profitability can be ensured only by co-opetition (competition with co-operation), strong presence in key markets, brand building and intense networking, industry leaders said here last week.

WB govt to set up a biotech park, seeks private participation
The West Bengal government is planning to set up the state’s first biotechnology park, said Nirupam Sen, the State Commerce & Industry Minister in Kolkata recently.