Pakistan Pharma Career Door Newsletter, Issue 6, Volume 6: Headlines Of Volume 6, Issue 6(PAGES: 9): a) DRAP Launches Provisional Database of Medicines b) DRAP recalls RBST injection used for increasing production of milk. c) List of Drugs approved by FDA in 2017. d) New Discoveries e) Pharma News f) Health Alert – Hepatitis g)Pakistan Pharmaceutical Sales Index( Year 2017) h) Classified – Jobs In Pharma. i) Useful Medical app.

1. ISLAMABAD:
The apex drug regulator,
after completing a process
digitally listing all registered
products, has launched a
web portal where people can
access the database of
medicines in the country.
According to the Drug
Regulatory Authority of
Pakistan (Drap), their Pharma-
ceutical Evaluation and Regis-
tration Division had created a
provisional database after
starting a computerisation
process for the 40-year-old
manual drug registration
record earlier this year.
A spokesperson for Drap said
that the public, healthcare
officials, can use the data-
base, available on Drap’s
website (www.dra.gov.pk),
to check the registration
number, proprietary or
brand, generics with compo-
sition, the name of manufac-
turer or importer.
Apart from the database, the
official said that they had
introduced a WHO-CTD
format for drug registration
dossiers, 2-D barcodes on
labels, mandatory GMP
certified source of raw
materials, the establishment
of pharmaco-vigilance
system would help provide
quality drugs in the market
and allow patients to spot
fake or spurious drugs.
“These steps have put few
culprits [involved in the
manufacture of spurious
drugs] in trouble and they
are trying to malign the
officials of Drap and the
ministry of health through
baseless complaints and
thus to divert public and
agencies attention from
their misdeeds.”
Published in The Express
Tribune, December 30th
,
2017.
Volume 6, Issue 6
1st February , 2018
WEEKLY PHARMA NEWSLETTER
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regula-
tory Authority of Pakistan (Drap)
on Saturday decided to direct
health departments across the
country to recall the synthetic
recombinant bovine somato
tropin (RBST) injection used for
increasing the production of
milk in cattle.
The decision was taken after the
Supreme Court of Pakistan va-
cated a stay granted against the
ban of the hormone injection by
the Sindh High Court.
According to a
s t a t e m e n t
issued by the
Ministry of
National Health
Services, the
apex court vacated the stay
against the cancellation of the
registration of the RBST injection
by Drap.
The injection is mainly used to
increase production of milk in
cows.
Published in Dawn, January 7th,
2018
DRAP Launches Provisional Database of
Medicines :
DRAP recall RBST injection used for increasing
production of milk:
PAKISTAN PHARMA CAREER DOOR
NEWSLETTER
DRAP Launches
Provisional Database of
Medicines .
1
DRAP recall RBST injection
used for increasing production
of milk.
1
List of Drugs approved
by FDA in 2017
2
New Discoveries 3
Pharma News 4
Health Alert -Hepatitis 5
Pakistan Pharmaceutical
Sales Index (Year 2017)
6
Drugs coming off patent
by 2022
7
Classified 8
Info about Pakistan
Pharma Career Door
9
Useful App. 9
Inside this issue:
BY DR.JAVERIYA ANSARI ( PHARMACIST)

2. P A G E 2 P A K I S T A N P H A R M A C A R E E R D O O R
LIST OF DRUGS APPROVED BY FDA IN 2017 :

3. types benefit the most. Artifical
blood reduces the risk of infectious
disease transmission. This invention
could save lives of patients of
Thalassemia and sickle cell anemia
that require multiple blood
transfusions. It is more expensive
than regular blood donations.
2) Patients cured of cataract using
lenses created from stem cells :
MIT Researchers have created
functional lens from stem cells , the
technique is aimed to cure blind-
ness. The research resulted in re-
generated lenses with superior-
visual function.Cataract , is a protein
build up that clouds lens of eye
1) Blood made from stem cells
could save thousands of lives : It is
more efficient for medical use than
blood collected from donars. 12.5
million blood donations are
collected globally each year.
Unlimited supply of lab made blood
is possible, patients with rare blood
causing blindness.This invention
reduces chances of complications
and increased clarity by 20times , it
is more commonly used to treat
peadiatric cataract than current
surgical procedures.
Axolotls remain in its larval form
throughout its entire life. A single
injection of iodine turns young axo-
lotls into adult salamanders.
It is listed as
en d a ng er e d
species by
IUCN.
5)Axolotls can regenerate its brain
and resist cancer: Axolotls are 1000
times more resistant to cancer than
mammals. They can regenerate
anything in their bodies including
limbs, jaws, tail, spinalcord and skin.
It can regenerate spinalcord even
after being crushed and removed. It
can even regenerate its brain.
P A G E 3
NEW DISCOVERIES :
NEW DISCOVERIES :
use this mechanism to protect hu-
mans from deadly toxins.
4)A company called Miromatrix has
unlocked the secret to donorless
organ donation: They are convert-
ing pig organs for human use, they
do this through technique called
Profusion Decellularization. They
drain the organ from all its cells,
leaving behind organ as blank
(white), then cultured with patient’s
own cells, so as to eliminate pa-
tient’s risk of rejection and no
further immunotherapy is needed.
Technique is
also used
for Bio mesh
and
replacement
skin.
3)Opossums can neutralize almost
all poisons: Opossums possess high
level of immunity against snake
venom, their blood maybe key to
fighting the effects of snake bites
worldwide. Opossums produces a
protein known as Lethal Toxin Neu-
tralizing Factor(LTNF) which neu-
tralize snake
protein. Sci-
entists are
hoping to
V O L U M E 6 , I S S U E 6
NEW DISCOVERIES :

4. The anti-dengue vaccine recently sus-
pended in Philippines was
registered in Pakistan on the
recommendations of World Health
Organization, said Drug Regulatory
Authority Pakistan chief on Thursday.
The Chief Executive Officer DRAP,
Dr. Aslam Afghani said this in a press
briefing held here about the three
year performance of the drug
regulatory institution.
Dr. Aslam said that anti -
dengue vaccine (Sanofi) was
registered nearly six months earlier
and included the recommendations
of WHO. He said the company ap-
plied for the registration more than a
pines, adverse reaction of the drug
was observed in children,” he said.
The risky anti-dengue vaccine (Sanofi)
was administered to more than
730000 children in Philippines which
put the children’s lives in danger.
WHO in December last year had sus-
pended the administration of
the vaccine and announced to probe
the matter.
Pakistan Young Pharmacist Associa-
tion (PYPA) and Pakistan Drug Law-
yers Forum (PDLF) accused the DRAP
officials for registration of the
said vaccine allegedly against
financial benefits from the company.
Published in The Nation, January 26th
,
2017.
P A G E 4
year before and local experts of the
registration board also approved
the vaccine in their assessment.
He added that provinces including
Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
had also asked for the early import
of vaccine after registration but WHO
suspended in Philippines after it
reacted in children. “Although no
mass deaths were reported in Philip-
A private hospital in Karachi has con-
firmed 28 cases of the H1N1 (seasonal
influenza A), with several other patients
complaining of symptoms similar to
that of the deadly disease.
Isolation wards have been set up in
private hospitals in view of reports of
the outbreak, however, no case has
been reported in the public hospitals as
yet.
Common symptoms of flu are cough,
runny nose, fever, and generalised
fatigue.
Flu test is very expensive, on average
costing Rs7,000 per test, and not of-
fered in most labs in the country.
Testing is therefore only done on the
severely ill and on patients who can
afford it.
H1N1 (seasonal influenza A) is a deadly
disease which can spread through con-
tact with the bacteria discharged by an
infected person’s coughing and sneez-
ing. Pregnant women, senior citizens,
and children are susceptible to the dis-
ease.
Pollution due to widespread
construction of roads and buildings, is a
major reason accounting to the in-
crease in breathing issues as well as the
H1N1 epidemic .
P A K I S T A N P H A R M A C A R E E R D O O R
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Anti-dengue vaccine suspended: DRAP: Adverse reaction in children
Swine Flu In Karachi:

5. P A G E 5 P A K I S T A N P H A R M A C A R E E R D O O R

6. P A G E 6 P A K I S T A N P H A R M A C A R E E R D O O R
PAKISTAN PHARMACEUTICAL SALES INDEX: (YEAR 2017)

7. P A G E 7 P A K I S T A N P H A R M A C A R E E R D O O R

8. *Post is vacant for Validation
Officer. Pharma experience is
essential. Please share profile
with same experience at
pharmpakistan@gmail.com
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*Urgently looking for Assistant
Manager Regulatory Affairs
based at Karachi.
Education: Pharm -D
Experience: 3 to 5 years
Gender: Any
Interested candidates may share
their profiles at
recruitment@aligohar.com
latest by February 15, 2018
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*Hilton cardiac group require
young energetic TM for 1.malir
shahfaisal 2. Landhi Korangi.
P A G E 8
Handsome salary package and
zero pack incentive good medical.
Candidates having graduate and
1year experience can contact
0331-3927905
M.Mansoor Alam Khan ASM
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*Patel Hospital Karachi urgently
requires HR Officer. Candidate
should be MBA/MPA with at least
1 year relevant experience having
strong communication skills.
Proficiency in MS-Office is must.
Send your resume :
yousra.meher@patel-hospital.org.pk
cc : hr@patel-hospital.org.pk
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*Job Opportunities*
*Nabiqasim Pharma* Urgently
required Experienced Young &
Energetic *territory manager*
for korangi , Malir* Acefyl, Kleen
Enema,mutical Group*
Candidate must be graduate
Contact
Area manager
03333400974
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SAMI Pharmaceutical required
Medical representative for soci-
ety(Karachi) Experience in in-
jectable would be additive Ad-
vantage. SAMI Offers good sal-
ary package.Zero pack Incentive.
Foreign excursion P.S
Leave encashment and other
benefits.
Contact no 03322030749
M FAHAD SULTAN (DFM)
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P A K I S T A N P H A R M A C A R E E R D O O R
JOBS IN PHARMA:
A reputed market based com-
pany at North Karachi industrial
area is looking for male Pharma-
cists for Production
area.Interested candidates can
email their cv's at
stmfjob@gmail.com
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