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Child Labor & Education Send me to school…not to work … The term Child Labor is used for employment of children below a certain age, which is considered illegal by law and custom. The stipulated age varies from country to country and government to government Child labor is a world phenomenon which is considered exploitative and inhuman by many international ... Read More »

Pfizer planning Ireland biologics plant expansion Pfizer recently started work on a new U.S. facility as it expands its biologics manufacturing capabilities. Now it is planning another significant Biologics Project, this one at a plant in Dublin. Pfizer ($PFE) in an email today confirmed a report in the Irish Times that it was expected to file with local authorities plans for an expansion of its ... Read More »

Grow Trees Save Environment Every day number of tress disappear from the face of the earth. Every tree that is planted soaks up many tons of carbon from the atmosphere while it grows Four trees planted around a home can save up to 30% on summer cooling costs Forty trees remove 80 pounds of air pollutants annually Four hundred trees ... Read More »

India’s pharma industry expected to grow to $55 bn by 2020 NEW YORK: The rapidly growing pharmaceutical market in India is expected to be worth USD 55 billion by 2020, becoming the sixth largest market globally in absolute size, an Indian envoy has said here. Inaugurating the 34th annual convention of American Association of Physicians of Indian-Origin (AAPI) here yesterday, ... Read More »

US authorities recommended against AstraZeneca’s flu vaccine Quadrivalent The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended not to use live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine during the 2016-2017 flu season. The US authorities have recommended against its use saying that the vaccine showed ... Read More »

More reasons to eat your broccoli Love it or hate it, broccoli is touted as a superfood, offering an array of health benefits. And it’s about to get even more super. University of Illinois researchers have identified candidate genes controlling the accumulation of phenolic compounds in broccoli. Consumption of phenolic compounds, including certain flavonoids, is associated with a lower risk ... Read More »

Roche employees raise funds for vulnerable children in over 90 communities around the world Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) employees in 70 countries and 141 sites come together to participate in the 2016 Roche Children’s Walk, which takes place on the International Day of the African Child. All of the funds raised through the global event will be used ... Read More »

Ajanta Pharma launches drug in US and other top pharma news The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has slapped show-cause notices on 10 top drugmakers, including Sun Pharma, Lupin and Aurobindo Pharma, for not submitting relevant information about the names of formulations manufactured and marketed by them. Besides these companies, notices have also been sent to a few other smaller ... Read More »

FDA accepts to review sNDA for 72 mcg dose of linaclotide in chronic idiopathic constipation Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Allergan announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the 72 mcg dose of linaclotide for use in the treatment of adults with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). The sNDA for ... Read More »

BASF expands Laromer UV/EB acrylates capacity in Germany LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY: BASF SE expands its existing production facilities for Laromer UV/EB acrylates, which are part of BASF’s C3-Verbund system, at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The additional capacities will be available as of the third quarter of 2016. By significantly increasing its production capacities, BASF is responding to the rising demand ... Read More »