Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Moving forward with desires and despair

As we move into the new year I wish all my readers a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. I also thank you all for visiting my blog and giving valuable comments and suggestions throughout this year.
When we move into a new year, it seems nothing new is happening. May be this is the sign of my growing age which has seen 35 springs and therefore 'New Year' really do not appear new !!
Or may be the year went by was so chaotic that it condensed the enthusiasm of life.
If I recall some of the major headlines which remained in the news in 2008 from Pharma world then it would be :
  • Continuing of Heparin case investigations and afterfall.
  • Ranbaxy banned for Exporting 28 drug products from their 2 plants after FDA served Warning Letters.
  • Ranbaxy acquired by Daiichi Sankyo of Japan.
  • Melamine identified in Chinese dairy products.

I wish the coming year comes with lots of good news.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Better Late than Never - GLP on board

Announcement to ammend the Drugs & Cosmetics Act to include Schedule L-I of Rules 74, 78 and 150 E (Third Amendment Rules 2008) giving the pharmaceutical industry time till November 1, 2010 for compliance of Good Laboratory Practices. 

This comes at least 20 years after the last ammendmend made into the US rules in 1987 as 21 CFR part 58 which came into effect in 1979.

Better Late than Never for India.

Under the notification of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health, No G.S.R.634(E), sections 12 and 33 of the D&C Act, has now inserted 'Good Laboratory Practices' as in Schedule L-I and in Rule 78, in clause (p), and in Rule 150 E, in clause (a). 

With Schedule L-I of Rules 74, 78 and 150 E, all pharmaceutical companies will need to adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and have the necessary requirement of premises and equipment. Pharma companies need to speed up to upgrade the systems and there is a need for comprehensive technical sessions on similar lines like Schedule M to create massive awareness on the importance of the compliance.


The news is published in Pharmabiz and can be read here

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Recent Changes in GMP Rules

The changes in the GMP rules by the FDA after due consultation from Industry are finally announced. Effective from 8th September, primarily these changes focus on - Plumbing, Aseptic processing, Asbestos filters and Verification by second individual etc.
While a summary of the proposal was already published in details sometimes back in April (click here to read), Krishna Rao has also done a great favour in reviewing and preparing a comparative analysis of these changes in CFR 211. The review by Krishna is published in 'The Pharma Web Journal' and can be read or downloaded in acrobat.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

China and its Quality Control

It seems that the quality related issues from China will never end. In fact even when the storm of Heparin was about to settle down, other serious complaints from Chinese made infants milk and other milk related cases started appearing at the global horizon.
As the countries were still in the process of enforcing a ban to import Chinese milk products, another news came that three people died after using the drugs made from Siberian ginseng. There are cases of contraindications when six people from south - western Yuan province administered these injections.
In the early 90's when India started its first generation reforms, the government choose Quality as its element of expanding exports. As a result, many Indian companies initiated the process of obtaining accreditation to ISO Management systems. However, for opening up of world economy, China choose to increase its manufacturing capabilities to reduce cost and capture world market.
It seems in the process of increasing production and focusing only on to the Manufacturing capabilities, the Chinese industry masters left quality and standards way behind.
The result are evident from these incidences - toys made by using hazardous chemical colours and deaths due to sub standard drug products.

Monday, September 15, 2008

National Seminar on “Road Map to the Indian Drug Industry”, 15th – 16th September, 2008

The seminar was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr Y Rajasekhar Reddy by liting lamp along with Dr. K Anji Reddy, Chairman Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited. Dr. K. Anji Reddy was felicitated by Chief Minister by presenting a shawl as a souvenir.
Speakers in the seminar from different disciplines of Drugs & Pharmaceuticals industry shared their experiences, thoughts and contemporary trends in the fields of drug discovery, IPR, International developments, Manufacturing, GMPs, SHE, IT and Automation.
The most inspiring speech was made by Dr K Anji Reddy in which he informed the audience of his experience, efforts and strategies of tilting the export balance of APIs in India’s favor. In his witty style, he narrated how Dr Reddy’s Labs thought of the IPR regime well in advance and prepared for the drug discovery research.
On the second day of seminar, CEO of Dr Reddy’s, Mr. GV Prasad highlighted the importance of sustainability. At the backdrop of world wide financial & business fluctuation, rise and fall of oil prices and capability of Chinese manufacturers, Mr. GV Prasad explained the audience for the available alternatives. Amidst the challenges to the Indian Pharma companies, he shared his innovative idea of ‘seeing quality from different angle’ and therefore, as an effort for this, how Dr Reddy’s is being benefited by a Japanese consultant who is from an engineering industry background. Mr. GV Prasad also informed about the efforts being made by Dr Reddy’s on Strategic Partners side wherein the company is working for the development of their vendors as a win-win model.
The other eminent speakers include APSIDC MD, MR BP Acharya (IAS), Mr. Sam Bob (IAS), Principal Secretary; Ministry of Commerce who explained the general industrial policy of the state and in particular to SEZs which are being developed.
While, Dr. Lalji Singh from CCMB described the challenges and opportunities available through stem cell research, Dr. Venkatswaralu (former Drug Controller General) emphasized on meeting GMP requirements. Dr. Venkatswaralu highlighted the importance of Human Resource vis-à-vis continuous training and development. He underlines the concerns on ambiguities and inadequacies in GMP documents. He asked the forum that how many companies are auditing Chinese manufacturers and suppliers. He wondered that should we also wait for a Heparin type incident to initiate that.
The other important speakers were Dr. Sengupta (Member Secretary, CPCB and Planning Commission), Mr. Kjell Olsen from GTZ, Mr. S. Mani (VP-SHE, Orchid), and Mr. P Shamugama Sundram from TUV and Rajiv Sodhi from Microsoft.
The seminar presented a vista of information. On one side government policies on infrastructural development and support were conveyed, on the other side the challenges of the next decade were discussed. Mr. P Shamugama Sundram from TUV deliberated the latest requirement of REACH certification as per the new European directive 1907/2006. He further explained the difference between MSDS and CSR requirements for chemical industries.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Regulatory Agencies and the End of Innovation

When FDA first published its visionary paper on 21st Century Initiatives, it's purpose was to give direction to the innovation in technology and management for fully (current) grown pharmaceutical industry. Besides this, the other initiatives which FDA and other regulatory agencies have taken, namely PAT, risk based approach and defining quality systems in GMP prespective are all moving in the same direction of innovation and gives logical interpretation of quality systems management. Though much of it has been said, but nothing substantial has moved on the floor - particularly in India!

ICH is primarily engaged in integrating the current global pharmaceutical quality and related philosophies and practices. However, the newly published ICH Q9 and Q10 speaks of something which was already existing into the innovation hungry pharmaceutical industry. The application of 'risk assessment' and 'quality systems' do not offer anything new. My view point on these developments is this, that it is almost a decade after the advent of 'International GMPs' in India, there is nothing new which is emerging. The cross-functional reviews and the system controls like - Change Control, Incidents handling, APQR and CAPA are still living their life to full.

I don't remember any regulatory inspector asking for the risk assessment details for any drug development process till its commercial launch!

The FDAs 21st century approach and PAT also emphasise on automation and innovation, but nothing substantial has really moved on these fronts at least in India. There appears few seminar brochures giving details on discussions on these topics, few articles appearing in prominent international journals - but nothing beyond that. I am not so sure of European and American companies for imbibing PAT into their regular practices.

The same is the fate of Six sigma or Lean management for pharma industry. We live with the concepts and when the implementation comes - we wait for the regulatory compulsions to arrive.

The question here is - why so many thoughts but no applications ? Have we reached the saturation in terms of implemneting quality systems? Does too much of expectations are distancing the innovation ?

Monday, July 21, 2008

US FDA in India - So What !

The fear of Audits is still alive! Even after at least 3 decades since the first Pharmaceutical facility was audited in India from US FDA, the nervousness to face a FDA inspection has not ended. Even the big Indian companies with good track record have to prepare for the audit much in advance. The audit exercise can only be compared with a father preparing for the marriage of his only daughter. He has to ensure that the marriage party gets a grandeur treatment and leaves the place with complete satisfaction.
However, in this process, the complete focus of a company is not on the quality of products being manufactured or quality systems, but on how to successfully appease the visiting auditors. This, therefore, takes a narrow approach which undermines the ethos of quality philosophy.
Now the recent news that FDA is planning to open their regional offices in India or China is creating hype in industry.
After all our long relationship with FDA (in facing large number of audits) has still not taught us anything new. Even the 21st centry approach, the vision documents from FDA seems to be irrlevant. There are no lessons learned from our past experiences.
And so is the worry that FDA is planning its base in your own city.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Break from Blogging

That was a hectic period. I have taken a break from blogging, but shall comeback soon !!

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Forthcoming - Acquasition of Ranbaxy and future of Regulated Companies in India.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Ideas never die and Invention of Quality!

Ideas never die. Ideas live forever. Once the germ of an idea is born..it remains. So is quality also an idea ? Is quality a thought ? or attitude ? or pursuit for excellence ? whatever it is, but why it is what it is. The philosophical debate on quality will continue. It will give many answers which may or may not fit best to the question that what quality is!
I remember entering the room of a Manager of one pharma company which was tidy, neat and well maintained. The placement of pens and pencils in the pen holder, colours, sketch pens, books, charts and chair - in fact everything was wonderful. Or did I only think that was wonderful ? My attitude or his attitude ?
Alfred Nobel, so distress from his invention of dynamite, raised his wealth for an award - Nobel prize. He thought rather unusual - a quality thought? Does thoughts also have quality ?
But had he never had so much of wealth to offer, what Alfred would have done?? No money - no award. The quality of Life...
You never know - quality is multidimensional, multifaceted, omnipresent and mysteriously hidden in the seed of human thoughts - human thought which have the courage to raise this civilization! Is it?
Is quality an Idea ?

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Column Equivalency Tool at USP

Vishwanath in the Pharmaceutical Discussion Forum, informs the new wonder from USP. The USP has recently launched a Column Equivalency tool on it's web-site - This is an interactive aid that assists user in finding a ‘Possible Alternative Column' to the Column used in development & Validation of a certain Chromatographic Procedure.
The USP procedure uses the parity among the parameters like CTF (Chelating Tailing Factor); CFA (Capacity Factor Amitryptiline); TFA (Tailing Factor Amitryptiline) & BD (Bonding Density) to arrive at the possible alternatives;
PQRI uses the comparison of Column hydrophobicity (H); Column Steric Interaction (S); Column Hydrogen-bond Acidity (A); Column Hydrogen-Bond Basicity (B) & Column Ion-Exchange Capacity (C) as the basis for calculating equivalence
The USP Column listing is essentially the compendial columns (listed in USP-NF) - whereas the PQRI listing is bigger & not specific to compendial columns..
To accessed the toold, click here (both USP & PQRI column listings)

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Quality is free -

I have never thought that a simple phrase spoken in a get together by my boss would have such a deep impact in my mind - "Quality is free"! Whenever, the corporates thinks for the implementation of quality initiatives, the only purpose is its strategic importance for encashing its value - in terms of credentials, reputation and also improvement in goods. However, what most corporates worries is the Cost of Quality - the phrase - 'Quality is free' is tremendous.
But is quality really free ?? If so then what it the Cost of Quality ? 
Well, I will say - it is free !!
A company needs technology for improvement in design, more better technology for mass production, cut cost, cut margins and it needs marketing efforts to proliferate its reach
Nevertheless, what is freely available in the efforts of perfection - are the innovative thoughts of systematic approach and logical methodologies

This is quality and it is free!!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

FDA Proposes its Office in China

In what may be seen as a setback to India and the progress of its pharmaceutical industry as such, the US State department has announced to set up a full time permanent US FDA office in China. The opening of this office is although pending from the approval to be obtained from government of China.
In earlier news last year, the FDA was planning to open their office in one of the city in India preferably at Hyderabad. However, what conspired in the galleries is not known.
This is despite of the fact, that recent Baxter’s Heparin case where four people died was originally manufactured in China.
As more and more Indian companies are inching towards generic drugs multinationals, the FDA is tightening its noose over these companies while relaxing its standards towards Chinese drug manufacturers where from sources known that getting a GMP certificate takes only 7 days!!!
It is not known that whether it is economic pressures, technological issues or the diplomatic appeasement.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

When fears go wrong...

It was the year 2005 when India adopted patent regeime. The worst fear which was projected was that of loosing India's strength over pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
Much of that fear has already lost withn last 3 years. On the contarary, the MNCs operating in India from at least last 40 to 50 years have eroded their market captelisation.
The Pfizer, Novartis and Merck have all lost the glory of their past days operation in India. With nothing much to offer from their global new product basket, these companies continue to struggle over pricing issues.
To read the complete storey published in Economic Times, click here.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Integrated CAPA Approach, as a key model for Quality Systems

It was rather 5 years back, when the concpet of integrating all deficiencies capturing tools with a single investigative and managing tool - CAPA came into thought. Though I had conceptuliased this idea, but its writing it down only took this much of time! The idea is that -CAPA can be developed as a single logbook concept, wherein all the deficiencies are listed, investigated and reviewed. This is good approach of reducing these identified deficiencies as a part of achieving total quality. I am giving the abstract of this article whereas to read the complete article and understand the integrated CAPA approach, click here.

Synopsis
Resolving problems and attempting to identify and prevent potential problems is a typical activity for most businesses. There are many business solutions available which promises to provide in-depth understanding of process and systems and thereby reduces or prevent potential problems. CAPA is one of such comprehensive fundamental management tool that provides a simple step by step process for completing and documenting corrective or preventive actions. CAPA focuses on the systematic investigation of discrepancies (failures and/or deviations) in an attempt to prevent their reoccurrence.To ensure that corrective and preventive actions are effective, the systematic investigation of the failure incidence is pivotal in identifying the corrective and preventive actions undertaken. The integrated CAPA model thus becomes a functional link between the overall deficiencies on one side, and their investigations and immediate corrective and preventive measures on the other side. The tool when implemented must have a vision and can provide controls needed to consistently produce a product of accepted quality. Therefore combining both the vision and controls together makes a comprehensive methodology for improvement over a period of time. CAPA thus becomes a functional link between the deficiencies on one side, and their investigations and immediate corrective and preventive measures on the other side and a year-by-year approach of reducing these identified deficiencies as a part of achieving total quality.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

FDA Inspects wrong plant in China

In an earlier published news in the blog 'Eye on FDA', it reports that FDA Inspects Wrong Plant in China!! This is only last weeks report. Oops!!! During what is not a good week for the FDA, following an announcement by the FDA of allergic reactions to Baxter's Heparin it is revealed in the news that the FDA inspected the wrong Chinese plant that manufactured an ingredient of Heparin. Though there is no link established between the ingredient and the reactions of patients to the Heparin about which the FDA issued an alert, the revelation is sure to shake up agency critics on the Hill, as evidenced by the statement of Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., chairwoman of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee who likened the FDA with the Keystone Cops in an ABC Evening News piece this week.
And we thought- it happens only in India !

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Container & Closure Integrity in Lieu of Sterility Testing in Stability Protocol

The FDA CBER website has yesterday (22/02/2008) published another guidance for industry titled 'Container and Closure System Integrity Testing in Lieu of Sterility Testing as a Component of the Stability Protocol for Sterile Products'.This guidance applies only to the replacement of the sterility test with an appropriate container and closure system integrity test in the stability testing program, recommending an alternative to sterility testing for supporting continued capability of containers to maintain sterility. The guidance does not apply to sterility testing methods for product sterility testing prior to release, as container and closure system integrity tests cannot demonstrate a product's initial sterility.Alternatives to sterility testing as part of the stability protocol,such as replacing the sterility test with container and closure system integrity testing, might include any properly validated physical or chemical container and closure system integrity test(e.g., bubble tests, pressure/vacuum decay, trace gas permeation/leak tests, dye penetration tests, seal force or electrical conductivity and capacitance tests, etc.),microbiological container and closure system integrity tests (e.g.,microbial challenge or immersion tests). The guidance can be dowloaded from:http://www.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/contain.htm . While the summary or review of this guidance can be read at: My reviews.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Integration of GMPs and Quality Management Systems - ICH Q10

There is really nothing new or anything different if you go through the ICH Q10 carefully!! Yes, it was already there. Reached to level 2 and released on May 2007, the new Guideline ICH Q10 "Pharmaceutical Quality System" defines that a documented Quality System should be established. Such a quality system should consider not only the GMP requirements but also further standards such as the ISO Standard 9001.
The Quality System shall ensure conformity of each manufactured medicinal product with the quality as specified in the product's marketing authorisation / registration.
Elements like Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and Continual Improvement are covered as well as Management responsibilities and Design Control.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

The Indian Pharmacopoeia - 2007

The much awaited Indian Pharmacopoeia is released at Chennai on 21st January. Though first released by Health Minister in December, this release is formal release is for pharmaceutical fraternity. The IPs fifth edition will be effective from April 2008 has indeed came at right time.
The new IP is released in three volumes with 300 monographs and many new features. Besides, the 175 new monographs of chemicals and dosage forms, it has monographs on vaccines, immunosera, herbs, herbal products, blood and blood-related products, biotechnology and veterinary products.
In the fifth version Categories of a drug, dosage & usual available strength of dosage forms have been omitted. Classical chemical tests for identification of an article have been almost eliminated & more specific IR & UV spectrophotometric tests have been introduced.
There is more emphasis on Use of Chromatographic methods which has been greatly extended to cope with the need for more specificity in assays and test for pyrogens were virtually eliminated. The BET (bacterial endotoxin test) are going to be applicable to more items.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

The 21st Century QA, Part-I

Few months back when one of my friend called me and announced his joining one of India’s biggest and reputed pharmaceutical company, I felt surprised on his new move. The news was important as my friend who is MPharma is also having good technical knowledge and experience in the areas of quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Relieved from the news that now my dear friend will get settled, at least now in the most reputed company, I congratulated him and wish him a great success in his career move.I recalled this call came to me last February, only when he again called me yesterday to reveal his plans for a next change! Totally aghast from my friends routine announcements of changing the jobs despite of working in good organizations, with good pay-package and at senior levels what made the young guys in keep on changing the jobs quite often.This may be a syndrome or symptoms of growing economy and industry needs, but the way quality professionals are changing their jobs put me in introspection. The reason for this sudden change, which my friend shared with me was that “it was again the same routine job”. He explained – “Though, I joined as Senior Manager, Quality Compliance, I was not given a single person in my group,” he complained. That's the routine affair, I tried to console him.Giving it a serious though - Is really Quality Management loosing its glitter which it received in the mid nineties ? Companies are not interested in fully implementing quality systems or is it becoming increasingly difficult to carry on the agenda of quality?
After carefully reviewing the concept paper released by FDA and ICH on 21st century GMPs or the quality systems it clearly reflects the view points of these agencies for future quality systems management, particularly in pharmaceutical industry. These guidance's describes the comprehensive quality systems model, which, if implemented, will allow manufacturers to operate robust, modern quality systems that are fully compliant with cGMP regulations. The overarching philosophy philosophy articulated in these guidelines is Quality should be built into the product, and testing alone cannot be relied on to ensure product quality. This statement in fact lay down the future prespective of quality systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
Therefore, it is now the onus of quality professionals to realise the visionary statement which emphasizes on building quality into the products rather then working for quality.The rapid growth of pharma industry into the international markets is phenomenal and the participation of this industry into generic business is even more significant.
It is my belief, that with a pace the pharma industry is moving and expanding, many a times it also becomes difficult to manage the entire operations keeping the options open. India had not seen such economic expansion of industry, markets and business till last decade. It's a high time, great time and also time for introspection! We need to think of innovative ideas which are indigenous and compatible to our needs and fulfil the concept of quality by design. Now, it is a collective responsibility of companies and the stalwarts of industry to re-design the Quality Systems and their approach towards quality. We have moved ahead from the earlier stages of maturity. The concepts are not new to the industry and above all their is an immense wealth of experience in managing technology, operations, management and systems.My firend may have other different reasons also to make quick changes in job, but, the after effects of our dialogue and then followed by introspection opened new gateway of ideas giving birth to -quality process re-engineering.In my subsequent writings, I will be giving more information on the GMPs, which is much easier to practice, implement and above all productive !!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

GAMP 5 on Desks -

The number of significant initiatives, from both international regulators and industry, have influenced thinking on how validation in the regulated GxP environment might be achieved in the most effective and efficient manner. This has led to focusing validation on those items that affect product quality and public health using a risk- and science-based approach.
There has also been a major move toward the use of products and packaged solutions and away from bespoke developments.
As a result the GAMP Council is planning to revise the GAMP Guide to reflect current regulatory expectations and current industry good practice while maintaining continuity with GAMP 4 principles. The Guide will be focus on the use of products and packaged solutions rather than custom (bespoke) systems.
The emphasis will be on providing a cost effective approach to validation that will demonstrate that a computerized system is fit for its intended use, while avoiding unnecessary work. To support this, new and updated guidance is in development on the following aspects:
  • Scaleable validation approach driven by risk to product quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance including supporting records.
  • Integration of validation activities within a complete life cycle approach as part of a Quality Management System (QMS), from concept through development and operation to retirement.
  • Use of supplier documentation and knowledge wherever possible to avoid repetition and duplication.
  • Importance of clear requirements based on a thorough understanding of the process and product.
  • Improving validation efficiency by enabling practical and efficient interpretation of GAMP guidance

Concepts and terminology will be aligned with recent regulatory developments including:

  • FDA cGMPs for the 21st Century Initiative and associated guidance.
  • PIC/S Guidance.
  • ICH (International Council for Harmonization) Guidance Q9 and Q10.
  • Emerging standards such as those produced by the ASTM E55 Committee

Source : ISPE, GAMP COP.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

USP on Net !

A great work indeed. At least I didn't knew, until I surfed and found it ! The USP 29, NF-24 are on the net with all monographs including molecular structures, appendix and general chapters published as it is.

Though there are no details given on the website for its creators, but the domain mentioned as '.cn' indicates that the compendium is uploaded from china.

You can browse your favourite titles and get the details quickly. This is information and knowledge right at your desktop. To maintain copyright, the creators have although, disabled the provision to copy the text.

Click here to browse USP 29

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Judgement of Lupin versus King Pharmaceuticals

Here is the text of judgment delivered by US Court of Appeals on September 2007 for the litigation with King Pharmaceutical Inc. Lupin was able to crack the ramipril patent held by King Pharma.
For full story, read here:

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Proposed Revision in 21 CFR Part 211

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending certain regulations as the first phase of an incremental approach to modifying the current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for finished pharmaceuticals. On Dec 4, 2007, the FDA published changes to FDA's drug GMP regulation (Part 211). This is the first step of a phased approach to modernize GMPs. The revised text will be effective from April 17, 2008, if no significant comments are received before February 19, 2008.

Based on the CGMP Working Group’s analysis, FDA decided to take an incremental approach to modifying parts 210 and 211. This is the first increment of modifications to parts 210 and 211

The major highlights for this revision being the following:

A. Plumbing
B. Aseptic Processing
C. Asbestos Filters
D. Verification by second individual

For details summary, read here:

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Summary for Annexure to ICH Q8, Product Development

ICH has released the draft consensus guidelines - the annex to ICH Q8 on Pharmaceutical Development. The much awaited release is in its step 2 of ICH process and was made public in November 2007. This is the second release within ICH step 2 processes connecting ICH Q8. The Earlier draft version of Q8 published in 2004 got wide spread response in the industry circles.
The Annex to Q8 provides further clarifications of key concepts outlines in the core guidelines. Additionally, the annexure also explains the principles of quality by design (QbD). In other words, there are two fundamental concepts which emerge from Q8 as whole (a) integrated pharmaceutical development and (b) submission of related information’s in common technical document format.

For complete summary of the Annexure to Q8, Read here:

Friday, January 4, 2008

Training for Trainers - AIMA workshop at Mumbai

It was a good opportunity to attend three days training workshop on 'Training of Trainers' organised by All India Management Association. The workshop was attended by 35 persons from different companies across the country.
The Faculty was - Dr. Sunil Abrol who is well known figure in the domain of Management and Organisational behaviour. He explained different elements related to effective organising of training programs.
The program addresses the following:
  1. Five principles of adults learning;
  2. Training objectives,
  3. Training Needs Identification / Assessment;
  4. Techniques for presentation and presentations skills;
  5. Learning Strategies;
  6. Training Models;
  7. Training Evaluations.
  8. The program was a good learning experience.

Besides, fun and learning, the program also provided a good networking opportunity. The participants, which were HR or Training professionals shared there experiences on handling different types of trainings, viz. behavioural trainings, technical conclaves and motivation trainings.

In all the overall experience was good and full of learning.