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With the continuation of earlier blog Advances in Drug Delivery & Selecting the right method of delivery; through this blog I am trying to highlight few surprising things about global drug delivery market size (The global drug delivery market was worth an estimated $80bn in 2006 and was dominated by the
oral and pulmonary sectors)

"Miracles are unexpected joys, surprising coincidences, unexplainable..."

Qoute by 'Judith M. Knowlton'
Really this qoute suits in my case.

Being a active participant of the July Month, I got gift from Pharmainfo. net. I am sharing that experience with you……!

RFID is already being used to track and trace Pharma products, but it has limitations. A Pharmaceutical Manufacturing article explains that RFID tracks the package not the contents. Nano-encryption takes security to higher levels by identifying each pill or capsule, providing full, global traceability of products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have posted on its Web site several Consumer Update videos.

1. Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm182842.htm

Recently FDA notified healthcare professionals that Januvia (sitagliptin) and Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin) are known to cause severe pancreatitis as on Sep 25th. Following this alert, Merck responded in the following way..

Dear Friends,
I was out of action as i went to present a paper in 69th International Congress of FIP held at Istanbul and after that i was busy completing syllabus of my students.

In a recent news..FDA approved Stelara(ustekinumab)for adults to treat moderate to severe form of PSORIASIS.Plaque psoriasis is an immune system disorder that results in the rapid overproduction of skin cells. About 6 million people in the United States have plaque psoriasis which is characterized by thickened patches of inflamed, red skin, often covered with silvery scales.

Multivitamin products: It is seen in almost every prescription; irrespective to its use, whether it is needed or not.
In actual Vitamins are essential in very few cases like Tb, Scurvy etc where vitamin deficiency is observed.

With the severe spreading of Swine flu..Doctors are prescribing TAMIFLU as preventive medication..But everyone should be aware of possible side effects by using the drug..Let's see some of the possible side effects of tamiflu..

Encourage patients to seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects were observed..

Vitamin D is gaining status in the medical and popular media. Its role in the development and maintenance of bones is well established, but there is growing research suggesting it can also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and autoimmune and infectious diseases.