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This medical breakthrough will significantly reduce cost and increase compliance in patients undergoing Antifungal Therapy

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 16: One of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, Intas Pharmaceuticals, has made a progressive breakthrough in the Antifungal Therapy domain with the launch of the world’s first Super Bioavailable Itraconazole-SB 100mg by the Brand Name of Itaspor-SB Forte/Subawin. It has been recently approved by Indian Regulatory Authorities.

Conventional Itraconazole mainstay drug to fight fungal infection has high result variance and low patient compliance because of dosing dependence upon food, acidic beverage, antacids consumption etc. and overall cost of treatment.

Itaspor SB Forte/Subawinis expected to improve patient compliance and reduce the Doctor’s counselling time. It will reduce dosing to half. Furthermore, patients can take it with or without a meal with just water or as directed by the physician. The cost of the therapy is also reduced substantially.

As per published literature and clinicians’ experience, the Itraconazole molecule has low blood drug concentration, affecting safety and efficacy when taken orally. These blood levels highly vary from patient to patient. Moreover, the recommendation to take it with a full fatty meal and an acidic beverage further reduces patient compliance and adds to the problem of desired blood drug concentration. Another factor is the cost of therapy for fungal infection patients, as treatment duration varies from 3 to 8 weeks.

“Intas’ newest formulation within the 25-year-old brand Itasporis formulated with Super Bioavailable (SB) Technology that makes 1 Itaspor-SB Forte capsule equivalent to conventional 200mg Itraconazole,” said Dr Alok Chaturvedi, Senior Vice-president & Head – Medical Affairs, Intas Pharmaceuticals.

“Given the benefits of Super Bioavailable (SB) Technology like half the drug, no inter-patient variability, freedom to prescribe with/without food, any beverage, even with Antacids, and that too with a reduction in overall treatment cost certainly seems to be a win-win proposition.”, said Dr R D Kharkar, Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Mumbai.

About Intas

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a leading, vertically integrated pharmaceutical company based in Ahmedabad, India, having end-to-end capabilities of formulation development, manufacturing and marketing along with backward integration of APIs. Intas has more than 18,000 employees, sells products in more than 85 countries and has 14 manufacturing sites worldwide. The Intas group’s revenues amounted to USD 2.1 bn in FY 2020, and the compounded annual growth rate of Intas’ revenues has exceeded 25% in the past 10 years.

For more information, please visit https://www.intaspharma.com/

New Delhi, (India), October 16: Despite being the country with the highest number of students in the world, student innovation in India remains erratic. The number of patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc., filed by students remains minimal. Major factors for this homuncular figure include lack of awareness, misinformation, insufficient funds, expert unavailability, etc. In an effort to support and protect the ideas of India’s best and brightest young minds, Anuation Research and Consulting LLP, an IP Law firm in the intellectual property space, has decided to offer its services absolutely free of cost to young inventors in technical institutes across the country.

Vishal Bhardwaj, Partner, Anuation Research and Consulting LLP, says, “Seasoned IP experts at Anuation will work closely with students to help them understand the true potential of their innovations and help with various legal formalities involved in filing a strong application in the field of Patents for their technological innovations, Copyright for any unique form of art created by the students or Trademark of any new venture or start-up idea”.

Sumit Bhat, Patent Monetization Expert, Anuation Research and Consulting LLP, says, “Inventors, particularly students, who don’t have strong financial backing neglect the registration of their intellectual property considering the high costs associated in terms of high professional fees of the attorneys and government/ official fees. Irrespective of their financial backdrop, ANUATION wants to help and encourage students for free while registering their Patent, trademark, copyright, etc.”

Conveniently, the Government of India has put in tremendous efforts towards the Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan by reducing the government fees of filing patent applications and prosecution by up to 80%. Anuation Research and Consulting LLP, in support of the Government of India and Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, has therefore decided to further extend their support to young budding inventors to help them realize the importance of their inventions and ideas as the future of a country lies in the hands of young blood. A team of over 50 agents, attorneys, technical team, and supporting staff at Anuation will spot the talent and nurture it for free to achieve the best positive results.

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: SG Analytics, the market leader in data-driven research and contextual analytics services, has been certified as a ‘Great Place to Work (GPTW)’ in its maiden attempt. The Great Place to Work Institute uses a rigorous and objective methodology to assess and benchmark organizations from over 60 countries every year.

“This global certification is a testament to our resolve of building a ‘source company’, wherein everybody is successful and content. It reflects our accountability-oriented workplace that nurtures performance, growth, and appreciation. Congratulations to all my colleagues for us being certified as a ‘Great Place to Work (GPTW),” says Sushant Gupta, Founder & CEO, SG Analytics.

Vineet Agarwal, CO-CEO, SG Analytics, adds further, “It is heartening to see that even during such trying times, our people continued to be upbeat, committed, and positive, in their belief that SG Analytics is a great place to work for them. What helped us through this difficult year are the resilience of our people and the support of our clients, as well as our values of fun, leadership, co-creation, dependability, and accountability. For this, we are grateful and would like to congratulate everyone for embodying the spirit of SGA.”

Earlier this year, SG Analytics announced and institutionalized a profit-sharing plan for all employees and introduced a path-breaking policy of leave-sharing, reflecting its unique employee-oriented approach.

Sandeep Dutta, Head of HR & Admin, SG Analytics, says, “For all of us at SGA, it is a great honour to have been certified the industry coveted ‘Great Place to Work’ in the first attempt. The GPTW certification is special to us because it is based on trust index, culture audit, and anonymous feedback from our valued team members who, through their direct ‘feedback’ tell the story SG Analytics, unfiltered.”

SG Analytics conducted two major hiring drives during the pandemic to onboard talented professionals when many companies were laying off their staff.

About SG Analytics

SG Analytics, a Great Place To Work (GPTW) certified company, is one of the leading research and analytics firms to offer data-centric research and contextual analytics services to companies across BFSI, Media & Entertainment, Technology & Healthcare sectors, including Fortune 500 companies. With its presence in the US, the UK, Switzerland, and India, SG Analytics has been consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations through its knowledge-based ecosystem and impact-oriented solutions.

Tell us about House of Creativity. How, when, and why did it happen?

House of creativity was an idea that came to me a few years ago when I noticed that my sister has always loved to paint. My brother and I are passionate about photography, so I thought about coming up with a platform to assist talented artists to showcase their talent. There is so much talent in India; however, most of them never seem to find the right platform to showcase their talent, and that is how House of Creativity was born.

What is the core philosophy of House of Creativity?

The core philosophy of House of Creativity is to empower artists by allowing them to showcase their talent to the world. There are so many artists who are phenomenal at their work, but they don’t know how to reach out to a larger audience. Today with so much of social media and digital clutter, it has because easy as well as challenging, and hence we want to empower and help these artists reach out to a larger number of people.

How does the House of Creativity choose the artists and their works to be on display on the website?

We have an in-house team that curates the artists as they are primarily from the art world. We also have a method via which talented artists can submit their work, and I must admit that we have received a lot of entries. We cannot have everyone put up their work as there is a selection process that includes Sonakshi, Khush and myself. Having said that, just because we are not able to have everyone’s work on our website does not mean that they are any less talented. It just means that we are not able to connect with their work as per our personal assessment.

Can you talk about the recent association with the BMC, the Mahim Wall Painting initiative, with how you partnered with Painter Shabbu?

The Mahim beach wall art is receiving a lot of appreciation, and we were very happy about it. This was something that Mr. Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Municipal Commissioner with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of that area, got in touch with me, and we decided that we would like to do something around the beach area and make it stand out. We discussed a few ideas, and basis the brief, I found Shabbu Painter from a reference, and I contacted him. He came to Mumbai, and we brainstormed. Mr. Dighavkar himself had a few valuable inputs that he suggested we incorporate into the artwork. The message that we tried to convey was that the wall art is a reflection of Mumbai. Think of it as reflecting Mumbai or the Bandra Promenade that is reflected on this wall, along with showcasing the Mahim beach area. I am glad that it worked out well in terms of the final artwork.

What prompted the three of you to start a business venture together, and that too in the middle of a pandemic? What was the thought process?

We did not plan to start in the middle of a pandemic. In fact, our work had begun well before. When the pandemic hit, we could not put our work aside as we had to work to the best of our abilities and co-ordinate with our team members as it is an e-commerce website focused on art, we could continue to do our work without having to stop the process as it was digital work, which is why we did not have an issue, and the thought process of working together was that all three of us are creative in a different way and it was something that I wanted to do with my family. Also, all of us bring different strengths to the table. For example, Sonakshi, Kussh, and I have our own abilities or skillsets that I wanted to combine.

How do you see the future of House of Creativity in the Post- Pandemic World?

What I am hoping for is that we host exhibitions at places like an art gallery, exclusive events showing artwork to interest consumers so that they can see it Infront of their eyes. Because the experience that you get when seeing something Infront of your screen is very different when you see it in person. I also feel that there is an emotional connection when you see the artwork in person as opposed to a digital platform. That is what we are hoping for, along with sales and, most notably, helping our existing and upcoming artists.

I am very optimistic, and while there are challenges, we will figure out a way to work around those challenges.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: In a scintillating move of sorts that will delight entrepreneurs and soar the spirit of innovation, arrives a televised show that truly means business. Literally, figuratively, and in every sense of the term.

Kuberan’s House, the brainchild of Co-Founders: Sanjeev K Kumar (CEO & Show Director); Ram Gowda (MD & Show Producer) and Ranjith Royal (COO) – set to air on a top-drawer channel promises to be a front-liner.

Big Dreams, Huge Reality

Kuberan’s House gears up to unveil an opportunity for start-ups. If you’re an entrepreneur – this show could swiftly usher your plans into the realm of reality. The venture, crafted deftly in tandem with PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Make In India’ initiative, has cinematic hunk and National Hero Sonu Sood, as Host and Moderator of the show, adding to its robust appeal.
Sterling Highlights

Variously hailed as “India’s biggest start-up showcase” with the most powerful start-up investment decision-makers backing it, Kuberan’s House will subject candidates to a four-prong agenda: Source, Screen, Streamline and Showcase. Handpicked and groomed entrepreneurs across India will have an enviable 15 agnostic investors – aptly named “Kuberas” – to help scale their start-ups, fulfilling them to deft fruition.
Apex Speak

SANJEEV K KUMAR (CEO): “We have already got over 19k applications, pan-India, and are now in the next phase, where we are taking the groomed start-ups to the investors through our show, which is going to be an invigorating prime time content.”

RAM GOWDA (MD): “There are several start-up forums across India, but none showcase and inspire other start-ups, and we are here to change the game.”

RANJITH ROYAL (COO): “We’re providing India’s biggest platforms to entrepreneurs to present their ideas, fetching investment up to Rs.10 Cr. per pitch.”

Thrills escalate as Kuberan’s House readies to unfurl a televised ‘B.E.S.T’.
Best Of Entrepreneurs & Start-ups Treat that is.

 

 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16:  Professional Academy of Management Studies (PAMS), one of the leading management institutes in India operating under Prime Sapphire Education (PSE), has unveiled the Growth+ program to nurture and polish the talent of budding professionals and make them industry-ready.

The Growth+ program is an exceptional opportunity for students who aspire to garner an edge over their competitors. It is a unique platform for graduates to hone their foundational management expertise.

The program pledges to enhance students’ career paths and delivers a strategic blend of knowledge and practical upskilling.

”PAMS is also eyeing to provide 100 per cent placement assistance while training the students to present themselves on the corporate frontier. The program involves conducting mock interviews, imparting vital and significant courses of management studies as well as grooming sessions including various aspects of the business world, email writing, business ethics, corporate behaviour, employee rights and much more,” said Pritesh Jain, founder, PAMS.

”This will enable the students to stay informed of the new challenges and trends. It also brings into the limelight the up-skilled characteristic of a student that serves as a helping hand while transforming the individual into a productive workforce,” added Mr. Jain.

The Growth+ program is segregated into four categories-:

Basic

(Certification: Executive Certificate in Business Management)

The Growth+ basic program aims to deliver a strategic knowledge of the general management studies that will assist beginners to earn and progress in life. The duration of this course is six months, and the fee for the same is INR 15,500.

Prime

(Certification: Advanced Certificate in Business Management)

The Growth+ Prime course delivers an overview understanding of the general business management and specialization studies that help the student to make a mark in their respective fields. The duration of this course is nine months, and it incurs a fee of INR 35,500.

Pro

(Certification: Executive Program in Business Management)

The Growth+ Pro program guarantees to provide superior services with a comprehensive understanding of General business management, advanced business management studies, and various specializations that would make an individual proud of his accomplishments. The fee for the course is INR 50,500, and its duration is 15 months.

Premium

(Certification: Post Graduate Program in Business Management)

The Growth+ premium is a customised program that creates courses according to the student’s preferences and requirements. The fee of the same depends on the student’s requirements while its duration can range anywhere between six months to one year.

For more information please visit:-http://www.pamsedu.com

About PSE

Prime Sapphire Education is a premier educational consultancy and was incepted more than a decade ago. The consultancy operates to bridge the gap between students and universities. The consultancy has carved a distinctive niche in mentoring students to pick the right course and embark on a successful carrier journey.

For more information please visit:-http://www.primesapphireeducation.com