Archive for 2011
Amgen Sponsors the Partnership for Safe Medicines Interchange
Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s promise by bringing safe, effective medicines from lab to manufacturing plant to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in…
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Xuanhao Chan To Speak On Panel at Interchange
Xuanhao Chan, lead technical officer for the International Pharmaceutical Federation, will join panelists on “The role of Patients and Healthcare Professionals” at the Partnership for Safe Medicine Interchange on October 27, 2011.
Chan is a registered pharmacist from Singapore and for the past 6 years, he has been working for the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in various positions. More recently, in 2008 he established the first branch office for FIP in Geneva managing the Federation’s global public health partnerships and serves as the FIP advocacy focal point with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international health-related agencies in Geneva, Switzerland.
Lilly, Sponsor of the Partnership for Safe Medicines Interchange 2011
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs. Learn more about…
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Bejon Misra, FounderThe Partnership for Safe Medicines India
[...]India Takes Strong Stance on Spurious Medicines
Bejon Misra, FounderThe Partnership for Safe Medicines India With 80-90% of anti-malarial and anti-retro viral drugs world wide produced in India, Indian officials and manufacturers are combining efforts to crack down on spurious medicine producers that kill 100,000 people in Africa annually . Paul Lavlani, Dean of the Empower School of Health, says that $5bn…
[...]PSM Board Members Attend APEC Life Science Innovation Forum
Partnership for Safe Medicines represented the medicine safety community worldwide at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Life Science Innovation Forum on Detection Technology in Beijing, China in September. The Life Science Innovation Forum (LSIF) is APEC’s leading initative on health and health sciences innovation, engaging government, industry and academia to improve life sciences innovation policies. Partnership…
[...]NABP Reminds Indiana To Verify Online Pharmacy Before Buying
Indianapolis reporter Rafael Sanchez reports that bargain medications purchased online don’t come with a “danger disclaimer.” Reporting for 6News Indianapolis, Sanchez spoke with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy executive director Carmen Catizone, about the risks involved with purchasing medications from unlicensed fake pharmacies online. Said Catizone, “We found rat poison, lead paint, [and]…
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Pfizer, Sponsor of the Partnership for Safe Medicines Interchange
Pfizer applies science and global resources to improve health and well-being at every stage of life. They strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacturing of medicines for people and animals. Their diversified global health care portfolio includes human and animal biologic and small molecule medicines and…
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