The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is a statutory organ of the Federal Government of Nigeria, set up pursuant to decree 91 of 1992 under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Health for the purpose of the regulation and control of practice of Pharmacy, determining professional standards in Pharmacy and securing the establishment and … Read more
A new study has linked increase in heart diseases and stroke with regular use of paracetamol for a long time. The researcher advised that patients who are placed on long-term chronic pain treatment with the painkiller should use the lowest effective dose, while also targeting the shortest possible duration of treatment. The large randomised clinical … Read more
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Though it is the smallest of the nine in terms of land mass, it is densely populated and urbanized. It is the most populated province in South Africa. There are many pharmaceutical companies in Gauteng Province. Gauteng’s capital city is Johannesburg. This is the largest … Read more
Midrand is still a city of Johannesburg municipality. A growing town situated between Sandton and Centurion. There are many pharmaceutical companies in Midrand, especially big multinational pharmas such as Roche, Novartis, Sanofi, etc. Pharmaceutical Companies in Midrand, Gauteng Acino Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd No 106, 16th Road, Midrand, 1686, Gauteng, South AfricaP.O. Box 8356, Midrand, … Read more
Pretoria is one of the administrative capital cities in South Africa. The academic city is home to many universities. There are many pharmaceutical companies in Pretoria, just as in other areas of Gauteng province. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the largest scientific research body in Africa, is situated in Pretoria. They have … Read more
Johannesburg is the largest city of South Africa. The city, located in Gauteng region, is densely populated and urbanized. There are a big number of pharmaceutical companies in Johannesburg, especially in the affluent region of Sandton. Most of the big multinational pharma companies have their offices in Johannesburg, with also a good number of pharma … Read more
A medication used to treat a rare condition, metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is now believed to be the most expensive drug. Gene therapy, Libmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), also called OTL-200, is a one-off treatment and has a price of about £2.8 million (GBP). MLD is a very rare hereditary condition resulting from a mutation in the gene … Read more
There are many pharmaceutical companies in Kenya. The country, located in the east of Africa, is the 5th largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also the dominant economy in the East African Community (EAC), with 40% of the entire region GDP. Kenya pharmaceutical field is a growing sector, with a lot of opportunities for … Read more
A new HIV-1 injection that involves a two-month dosing interval, rilpivirine and cabotegravir (Cabenuva) has been issued approval by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration). This medication is the first injectable complete HIV drug to be approved by the FDA. Cabenuva is used to treat adults living with HIV in adults. The initial approval … Read more
Pharmaceutical companies in Ghana are mostly funded by the public and private sectors. It is a growing sector, with a lot of opportunities for investment. Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Ghana must get their approval from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, Ghana. The FDA specifies the guideline for registration, licensing and manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The … Read more