| (L-R) Ivy Louis, Treasurer PDA India Chapter; Michele Arduini, IMA Life; Peter Baker, Assistant Country Director, US Food and Drug Administration India Office; Richard Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, PDA |
With the increase in emphasis by the regulators on sterility assurance, representatives of the Indian parenteral drug manufacturing industry came together to establish Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) India chapter. This platform will be used to connect people, science and regulations. The inaugural convention of PDA India chapter was recently held in Mumbai and Hyderabad. The convention in Mumbai was attended by approximately 70 delegates from parenteral manufacturing and allied industry.
The convention held in Mumbai started with written message and best wishes, which was read to the participants by Mahesh Zagade, Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration Maharashtra to PDA India Chapter. The Guest of Honour was Farhana Khan, Assistant Director (Medicines) US FDA.
Richard Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, PDA, elaborated the role which PDA plays in connecting people, science and regulations, the plans of PDA in near and distant future and benefits of volunteering with PDA.
Sanjay Singh, President, PDA India Chapter explained the need of PDA chapter in India, the story behind the efforts to convince PDA. Sanjit S Lamba, President elect, PDA India chapter, elaborated the plans of PDA India chapter and the role it envisages to play in becoming voice of India on global platforms.
| Sanjay Singh, President, PDA India Chapter; Richard Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, PDA; Farhana Khan, Assistant Director (Medicines) Office of International Programme, US FDA India Office; Sanjit Lamba, President Elect, PDA India Chapter during the inaugural convention in Mumbai |
The convention proceeded with technical discussions on latest advancements in chemical sterilization, pharmaceutical water, specific emphases to Indian needs and latest on isolation technologies. There were open panel discussions, addressed by industry experts and Peter Baker, Assistant Country Director, US Food and Drug Administration India Office.
The programme ended with the vote of thanks to all the guests and participants by Ivy Louis, Treasurer PDA India Chapter.
A similar convention was also held in Hyderabad.
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EP News Bureau – Mumbai