The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) took birth as National Tissue Culture Facility in March 11, 1986 with a mandate of basic research, teaching & training, and as a national repository for cell lines/hybridomas etc. The centre is located in the midst of academically enriched environment of University of Pune campus, Pune.

Applications are invited for the following posts to be filled at NCCS, Pune.

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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research has been established under the aegis of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, Dept. of Pharmaceuticals as a Centre of Excellence in imparting higher education, research and development in pharmaceutical sciences and is the first Institute of its kind in country. The Institute was declared as an Institute of National Importance by Government of India through an Act of Parliament, notified on 26th June 1998. The Institute is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.

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Comed was in 1986, when a team of experienced and energetic Pharma professionals decided to go big and to do something different and better than routine. A seed was sown: a beginning was made. These young, dynamic and experienced future leaders chose Baroda (Now called Vadodara), the Educational and Pharma capital of Gujarat (Western India) as their base, a choice which itself proved to be big contributing factor for growth.

Post: GM (QC/QA); Manager/Asst. Manager (QC/QA)

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The ICGEB is an international, nonprofit research organization. Established as a special project of UNIDO, it became fully autonomous in 1994 and now counts over 60 Member States. The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology provides a scientific and educational environment of the highest standard and conducts innovative research in life sciences for the benefit of developing countries. It strengthens the research capability of its Members through training and funding programmes and advisory services and represents a comprehensive approach to promoting biotechnology internationally.

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About Authors
Narsinh N. Potdar*, Pranita P. Kore, Rishikesh V. Antre
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi,
Pune-Nagar Road, Pune-412 207 (India)
*narsinh_potdar@rediffmail.com

Abstract
Three new simple, economic spectrophotometric methods were developed for quantitative estimation of Rosuvastatin Calcium in bulk formulation. First method includes determination of Rosuvastatin Calcium at absorption maxima 252 nm, second method applied was area under curve for analysis of Rosuvastatin Calcium in the wavelength range of 247-257 nm and third method was first order derivative. Beer law obeyed in the concentration range of 5-35 μg/ml for all three methods. The correlation coefficients were found to be 0.974, 0.982 and 0.982by absorption maxima, area under curve and first order derivative spectra. Results of analysis were validated statistically and by performing recovery studies. The mean percent recoveries were found satisfactory for all three methods. The percentage label claim was found in the range of 100.28% to 101.01% .The proposed method was validated statistically and recovery studies.

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About Author:
Renuka G. Hade
Quality Assurance Department, Wockhardt Limited,
Aurangabad (431210), M.S.
renukahade@gmail.com

Abstract:
Aripiprazole is a new antipsychotic agent. There is presently no evidence to suggest that it is more effective than existing antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia but it offers prescribers another treatment option for this illness. Its efficacy in treatment-resistant schizophrenia is not established; for these patients clozapine is generally considered the drug of choice.
Aripiprazole is a widely used antipsychotic drug supplied in various dosage forms of Aripiprazole Tablets, Aripiprazole Orodispersible tablets and Aripiprazole Oral solution. These formulations are approved by United States Food and Drug Administartion (USFDA) and European Medicinal Agency (EMA) under the brand name Abilify®, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Limited.¹
Based upon the current market demands of the Aripiprazole worldwide, a complete review of the non-clinical (Animal) safety (toxicological studies), is of considerable importance.

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