Drug prices

India controls its drug prices by a direct method. It passed a drug price control order which controls the prices of bulk drugs as well as that of formulations. NPPA is a national authority which has the power of controlling the prices of all drugs. In addition, the Govt. is contemplating the idea of setting up a mechanism to negotiate the prices of patented medicines with the innovator companies. Such a mechanism exists in other countries where strategies such as reference pricing, cost valuation and volume control are used to control prices of drugs.This plan is probably the Govt.'s response to the way Novartis has reacted to its patent application for imatinib being rejected by the Madras High Court. One hopes that the nation wins in the imatinib case. And one also hopes that India remains a place where high quality drugs are produced at low prices.

AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Annual Day Celebrations

The season that the students wait for most ardently has come around again. We celebrate the annual day in the third week of March 2007. By convention, the III B.Pharm students are in charge of the nearly month long activities and the celebrations on the final day. The speciality this year is that the activities are including participation in games by the affiliated colleges of Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In the coming one month (in the evenings mostly) students play games, make the staff and scholars play games, and participate in many more activities such as extra curricular activities and cultural activities. On the annual day, celebrations start from afternoon itself; girls and boys come all decked up. Some important people in the Pharmacy field are invited as guests and the Head of the Department gives a report of the activities of the previous year. The college magazine is released. Guests give their messages. Prize distribution starts and goes on and on and on for a long time as there are so many events which have been conducted. Teaching staff sponsor various prizes and the students appreciate it. This programme is followed by cultural programme and dinner. This year pharmainfo.net has come forward to sponsor the sports prizes.
The activities will be inaugurated on 24th February. Nearly 300 students will be participating in all the events. Sports activities include cricket, volleyball, throwball, table tennis, badminton, tennicoit, chess, running, long jump, high jump, and shotput.
Gallery events include paper presentations, creative drawing, essay writing, dumb charade, singing, antyakshari and quiz.
Inter collegiate competitions will be conducted for Pharmacy Colleges affiliated to AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Volley ball, Throw ball and quiz. Ten colleges are expected to send their teams.
Let us wish the events a grand success.

sad news

Sad news

Sri M. Satyanarayana garu, popularly known as Parke Davis Satyanarayana garu, passed away on 24-1-2007. On 24-1-2007, Wednesday, night at 11 P.M, he got a brief spasm of breathlessness and he coughed and collapsed. By the time a doctor was brought to the house by his wife, he passed away. He passed away at the age of 76.
All of us in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, feel a great loss. He was a father figure, a live force and offered great energy and encouragement to all of us in the Dept. Though he held no formal position in the Dept. , he actively associated with us in many of our activities , especially professional activities and provided direction to us in many aspects. We grieve his death and we pray GOD that his soul must rest in peace.

J. Vijaya Ratna

A successful class

When a teacher goes to a class what is she looking for? What "makes her day"? The satisfaction of a job well done, if it is obtained, "makes her day". When is this satisfaction obtained? When the classroom becomes a stage for an interactive process whereby the students learn the subject and are enriched, and show that they are enriched , then the teacher is satisfied. If the students are apathetic, for whatever reason, it ruins a teacher's day.
Students should be taught in schools , what are known as soft skills. They should be taught behavioural skills such as interpersonal skills, team playing skills, manners, etiquette, right attitude, motivation and time management.
When a teacher goes into a class motivated to teach and the students go there motivated to learn; that is when a class can become a success.
Students should be positive and should not have any preconceived notions regarding any system or subject or person; that is when they get maximum benefit out of an institution

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Alumni meet in Jan 2007

Dear friends
We in the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences are organising an Alumni meet on 10th January 2007. I invite our Alumni to come to Visakhapatnam and meet all their friends. Please see the following message and send your response. Please write any queries in the comments section and I will answer them in my next post.

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY PHARMACY ALUMNI

MEETING NOTICE

A meeting of the Andhra University Pharmacy Alumni will be held on 10^th January 2007 at 4:00 PM onwards in the AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam – 533 003. All the Alumni are requested to attend the meeting.

They are further requested to send (i) A recent photograph (postcard size) with details and (ii) A brief message to the undersigned at the earliest. The message may consist of the following information in brief.

(i) How your study in this institute helped you in achieving your goals?

(ii) How you can participate in the further development of our institute?

Prof. J. Vijaya Ratna

CONVENER

Organizing Committee

E-mail: vijaya_ratna@yahoo.com

Prof. K.P.R. Chowdary

CHAIRMAN

Organizing Committee

E-mail: profkprc@rediffmail.com

Pharmacon and Alumni meet Jan 2007

Dear Friends
We are organizing a conference titled as Pharmacon on 9th and 10th January 2007. On 10th January evening we are organising an Alumni meet. The conference is meant for Pharmacy students studying all over India. Please read the following message and participate in good numbers in the conference. Please mention your queries in the comments section. I will address them in my next post. Thank You.
Vijaya Ratna

PHARMACON – 2007

PHARMACY STUDENTS NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

RECENT TRENDS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

9^th – 10^th January 2007

Dear Principal / Sir / Madam,

In the light of the several advancements that have taken place in the Science, Technology and Practice of Pharmacy during the last decade, Pharmacon – 2007, a two day Pharmacy Students National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences’ will be held at AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam during 9^th – 10^th January, 2007.

The National Conference provides a platform for pharmacy students to deliberate on recent developments in pharmacy in the areas of drug discovery and development, drug delivery systems, quality control and quality assurance, GMP, pharmacology and drug metabolism, pharmacognosy and herbal drugs etc. Plenary lectures by experts in the above areas will also be held during the conference.

Oral (8 min. duration, LCD / OHP) and poster (1x1 meters) presentations in the above mentioned areas are invited from pharmacy students and research scholars. Abstracts of the presentations in not more than 150 words (one hard copy and a CD containing the abstract) along with details such as name, class, college, contact numbers, mail ID and address of the delegate should reach the undersigned on or before 28^th December 2006. The registration and delegate fee is Rs. 500/- per person. The registration and delegate fee is to be paid by crossed DD drawn in favor of ‘Principal, AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences’ payable at Visakhapatnam on SBI, Visakhapatnam (Code 0772). The last date for registration and submission of abstracts along with delegate fee is 28^th December 2006. Prizes will be given to the Best presentations (1^st & 2^nd) in each subject.

An intercollegiate competition in Dance (Cultural / folk) will also be conducted on 9^th January 2007. One team from each college can participate in the competition. A meeting of the Andhra University Pharma Alumni will be held at 5:00 PM on 10^th January 2007. For further details contact the undersigned.

Prof. J. Vijaya Ratna

CONVENER

Organizing Committee

E-mail: vijaya_ratna@yahoo.com

Prof. K.P.R. Chowdary

CHAIRMAN

Organizing Committee