PHARMALEDGER (NIPS NEWS LETTER)

CONTENTS: Pharmacists and making them aware of their rights and duties 1. Editorial Address stipulated on moral issues based on pharmacy ethics and values. I am 2. Our Institution at a Glance sure that most parents would have a major attraction to such a specialized institution to educate their wards and enable them to grow 3. Pharm D- The Profession in a caring environment to adopt a meaningful and successful career. 4. Departmental Activities of Our Pharm D Students 5. Our Preceptors CHIEF PATRON : 6. Research and Innovation Mr. M.V. Koteswara Rao PATRONS : 7. Co-curricular Activities Mr. M. Chakravarthi, 8. Glimpses of our College Mr. M. Ramesh, Mr. M. Kishore Kumar EDITORIAL TEAM : Editor - in Chief : EDITORIAL ADDRESS Dr. J.N. Suresh Kumar As the Editor- in - Chief, please let me start by EDITOR : conveying my gratitude to the Management, Editorial Board, Mr. V. Satya Narayana Staff and students of NIPS for encouraging the thought of ASSOCIATE EDITORS : bringing out a college news letter which took a shape and is in your Hands now. Mr. K. Naga Prashanth Mr. G. Raghavendra Kumar Mrs. G. Swarupa Rani Mr. G. Venkateswarulu Mr. K.V. Ramanjaneyulu EDITORIAL ADVISORY TEAM : Dr. Chandan Kumar Brahma Mr. K. Mallikarjun Reddy Dr. Ch. Rohith Kumar STUDENT EDITOR : It is with immense pleasure, I pass my first editorial Ms. K.S.V.Nikitha coments on the release of first Issue of the Pharma Ledger, our ASSOCIATE STUDENT EDITORS : NIPS News Letter. We all know that news letter of any college is Ms. G. Shravya a mirror image of the college and reflects its vision and Mr. Naveen Nayak mission.This news letter talks about the people and programmes Ms. Ch. Vineetha which makes NIPS one of the leading Pharmaceutical education Ms. B. Alekhya centre in the district, . It highlights the Ms. Sree devi events,activities academic skills achievements of the students and STUDENT TECHNICAL EDITORS : staff of this college and other updates in the field of Pharmacy Mr. Bhanu mitra which are of common interest to the pharma family. I hope that Mr. D. Syam Prakash Mr. P. Ramesh this news letter encourages many staff and students to use it as a platform to express their creativity. In this edition we have tried to FOUNDER'S CORNER: compile last one year events and achievements. Our efforts will I am happy to know that, be on to make the future issues of this news letter more interesting Pharma Ledger, the newsletter and informative as it goes saying.... of NIPS is releasing for publication. This newsletter " Woods are lovely dark and deep updates the co-curricular and But I have promises to keep extracurricular activities of the and miles to go before I sleep staff and students of the and miles to go before I sleep" college. The college aims at preparing the students as Dr. J N SURESH KUMAR Editor-In-Chief

1 OUR INSTITUTION AT A GLANCE : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY LAB Narasaraopeta institute of pharmaceutical sciences is a premier educational institute promoted by Gaythri educational development society (GEDS), under the leadership of Sri. Mittapalli Venkata Koteswara rao. The college is situated a little away from narasarapeta town (2Km), towards Kottappakonda.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB

A pioneering personality in this part of the world, Sri M.V.Koteswara Rao was instrumental in its set up. Being a renowned philanthropist, he has also proved his vibrant administration abilities as the President of Gayatrhi Educational Development Society and Chairman of the college managing committee. NIPS is having infrastructure which includes modern buildings, labs, library, cement roads and lush landscaping around PHARMACOGNOSY LAB the campus.

VISION To be a Center of excellence in education, research & training and to produce human resource of exceptional leadership quality to serve national needs.Committed to high quality education, training and research.

MISSION NIPS aims to provide quality pharmacy education to PHARMACEUTICS LAB fulfill the requirements of the Pharmaceutical industry and health needs of the society at a large and achieve the excellence in Pharmaceutical research.

DEPARTMENTS :

ANIMAL HOUSE

INSTRUMENTATION ROOM

2 LIBRARY drug/device/biologic, in fact any test article from its inception in the lab to its introduction to the consumer market and beyond. Pharmacovigilance : (abbreviated PV): It is is the science of collecting, monitoring, researching, assessing and evaluating information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medications, biological products, herbal and traditional medicines with a view to: (a) Identifying new information about hazards associated with medicines and (b) Preventing harm to patients. Research & Development: The phrase research and development refers to the "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including edge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of PHARM D THE PROFESSION this stock of knowledge to devise new applications". GENESIS OF PHARM D Hospital Pharmacy: The Pharm.D. have the bright future in the Globally, pharmacy profession and education are near future. undergoing unprecedented changes, as the role of pharmacist as a Regulatory affairs: Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called provider of healthcare services, is increasingly recognized, valued Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, and expanded. They should be able to do this by taking such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices. responsibilities for managing systems and practices that Academics: Could be an opportunity for the candidate to choose. contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of Community Pharmacy: It is a community based pharmacy. The rational pharmacotherapy. This will effectuate the defined main responsibilities of a community pharmacy include therapeutic goals with optimal safety and health outcomes. The appropriate procurement, storage, dispensing, and as well as mission of Pharmacy education evolved from educating providing product description and health awareness. pharmacists with a product focus involving the safe and effective Pharmacoeconomics: Refers to the scientific discipline that preparation and dispensing of medications to educating compares the value of one pharmaceutical drug or drug therapy to pharmacists to provide patient centered care and integrate to another. provide services for safe drug distribution, collaborative drug therapy management, medication therapy management, and DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF PHARM-D medication reconciliation. The need of this Pharm.D. Program is STUDENTS IN VARIOUS HOSPITALS : to attune the relationship between safe usage of medication and a) Patient Counseling optimal health benefits. For this mission to be achieved, we need Around 200 patients have been counseled on various aspects caring, competent, and ethical pharmacists, professionals who are of disease, drug and life style by the students of IV & V Pharm able to think critically and creatively to identify and resolve the D during the ward rounds. health and medication use problems.

OBJECTIVES OF PHARM-D : 1. To provide patient care based upon sound therapeutics principles and evidence-based data. 2. To manage and use resources of health care system along with patients, prescribers and other health care providers to promote health; to provide, assess, and coordinate safe, accurate, and time sensitive medication distribution; and to improve therapeutic outcomes of medication use. 3. To provide community based services and promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in co- b) Medication History Interview operation with patients, at-risk population and other members Around 178 patients were interviewed about their medical of an inter-professional team of health care providers. history during ward rounds. 4. To demonstrate skills in monitoring of the National Health c) Ward Round Participation programmes and schemes. All the students of II, III, IV and V Pharm D have been 5. To develop leadership qualities to function effectively as a successively participating in ward rounds in various hospitals. member of health care team organized to deliver the health and family welfare services in existing socio-economic, political and cultural environment. 6. To communicate effectively with patients and the community.

SCOPE OF PHARM-D : Clinical Research : Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease. The term clinical research refers to the entire bibliography of a

3 d) ADR Monitoring Around 12 Adverse Drug Reactions have been reported by the Approved drug by FDA of October month (2016) students in this academic year. S.No DRUG CATEGORY e) Pharmacist Interventions 1. Pembrolizumab Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer All the IV and V Pharm D students have been successfully 2. Olaratumab Soft tissue sarcoma involved in the finding out of Pharmacist Interventions 3. Atezolizumab Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer f) Hospital Formulary 4. Erlotinib Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer Hospital Formulary is being prepared and revised every year. 5. Bezlotoxumab Anti-Infective Agent g) Case Presentations 6. Methocarbamol Central Muscle Relaxant Each and every Pharm D student from II to V Pharm D are 7. Fluocinolone acetonide Corticosteroid allotted a day per week to reciprocate their hospital work by 8. Perphenazine Anti- Psychotic giving case presentations. 9. Dexmedetomidine Sedative, Anxiolytic 10. Lurasidone Anti- Psychotic 11. Darifenacin Cholinergic Agent 12. Paricalcitol Vitamin D supplement

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OUR PRECEPTORS POTENTIALITY OF A NEWER ORAL ANTI HYPERGLYCEMIC COMBINATION THERAPY OVER CONVENTIONAL THERAPY IN TYPE 2 DIABETES V.Satyanarayana1,Raghavendra Kumar Gunda 2, J.N.Suresh Kumar 2, G.Swarupa Rani 3 h) Journal Club 1. Department of Pharmacy Practice, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharm D students have been presenting and writing various Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Guntur (Dt), Andhra review and research articles in their academic course. Pradesh, - 522601. 2. Department of Pharmaceutics, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Guntur (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India - 522601. 3. Department of Pharmacology, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Guntur (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India - 522601. ABSTRACT Over the last decade, diabetes mellitus has emerged as an important clinical and public health problem throughout the world. The aim of the study is perceive the Potentiality of a newer oral Antihyperglycemic combination therapy over conventional i) DIC therapy in type 2 diabetes. The prospective study was conducted The Drug Information Center consists of students from over a period of six months in the department of Medicine, various years of Pharm D and they perform the necessary Guntur City Hospital. The prevalence of type2 diabetes was high duties like providing drug information, answering queries and in male 65.79 % than female 34.21%. Majority of the patients other activities in the hospital. (23.68 %) belonged to age group of 51-55 years. Majority of patients (55.26%) having a family history of Diabetes. Majority of patients receiving Combination of Glibenclamide + Metformin (60.53%), evaluated for effect on FPG for both combinations. The mean changes in FPG were noted. In the same way effect on HbA1c also noted. Mean changes in for every month HbA1c will be noted. Our study reveals that Combination therapy with Metformin plus Glimepiride is more effective than Glibenclamide plus Metformin; in improving glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, while also allowing a reduction of the dosage of each drug.

PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL: AN EMERGING PLATFORM Gunji Venkateswarlu Department of Pharmacognosy and Phyto Pharmaceuticals Globally, herbal medicine has been considered an important alternative to modern allopathic medicine. While they have become very popular, only select herbs have been scientifically evaluated for their potential in medical treatment. The new drug Veregen (Polyphenon E) Ointment is the first prescription botanical (herbal) drug approved by the U.S. FDA under the "new" drug amendments of 1962 that required drugs to be proven safe and effective prior to being marketed in the U.S.

4 Nature: The Master Craftsman LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Natural product medicines come from various source 1. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J.N.Suresh Kumar, materials, including plants, microorganisms, marine organisms, S.Jayakumari, A.Vijayalakshmi, V.Satyanarayana. as well as vertebrates and invertebrates. An analysis of the origin Formulation Development and Evaluation of Risperidone Fast of drugs developed between 1981 and 2002 showed that natural Dissolving Tablets. Journal of Pharmacy Research, products or natural product-derived drugs comprised 28% of all 2016,10(9):579-588. new chemical entities (NCEs) launched onto the market 2. B.Praveena, K.Mohan Teja, J.N.Suresh Kumar, (Newman DJ et al. 2003, J Nat Prod). Particularly in cancer V.Satyanarayana. A Review on Cardiovascular Risk of therapy, out of the 175 small molecules, 85 were actually derived Sulfonyl Ureas in Diabetic Patients. European Journal of from natural sources (Veeresham, 2012). Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2016, 3(9):189-192. Plant-Derived Natural Products Approved for 3. K.S.V.Nikitha*, V.Satyanarayana, Raghavendra Kumar Therapeutic Use Of a representative 150 prescription drugs in the Gunda, J.N.Suresh Kumar. Anti-Depressants in Chronic Pain- U.S., 84 fell into the category of natural products and related A Review. International Journal of Applied Biology and drugs (Chin Y-W et al. AAPS J, 2012). After World War II, the Pharmaceutical Technology,2016, 7(4) :207-215. therapeutic use of extracts and partly purified natural products 4. Jyothirmai N, B.Nagaraju, M.Yaso deepika, J.N.Suresh Kumar, was increasingly replaced by the use of pure compounds. Despite G.Swaruparani. Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Anti- the advent of combinatorial chemistry and high-throughput Bacterial activities of different solvent extracts of Ehretia screening campaigns during the last few decades, the impact of laevis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, natural products for drug discovery is still very high (Atanasov, 2016, 8(8): 715 - 720. AG et al.2015.BiotechnolAdv). 5. Suresh.P, Mounika.R, Venkatesh.J, Satyanarayana.V, J.N. Phyto pharmaceutical defined a phyto pharmaceutical Suresh Kumar. Adverse risks associated with proton pump drug as a "purified and standardized fraction with a defined inhibitors: Review. Advanced Journal of Pharmacie and Life minimum of four bioactive or phytochemical compounds science Research. 2016, 4(3):32-37. (qualitatively and quantitatively assessed) of an extract of a 6. Prathyusha.D, Venkata Tejaswini.K, Veena Madhuri.K, medicinal plant or its part, for internal or external use of human Satyanarayana.V. Clinical Evidence of Interaction Between beings or animals for diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, or Proton Pump Inhibitors and Clopidogrel Co-Therapy: Review. prevention of any disease or disorder but does not include Advanced Journal of Pharmacie and Life science Research. administration by parenteral route." 2016, 4(3):17-31. CURRENT GLOBAL REGULATORY STATUS 7. Jyothirmai N , Khatiza Begum MD , Supriya P. Novel stability Phyto pharmaceuticals are in essence the same as botanical drugs indicating RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation in the U.S. The definition from the Botanical Drug Development of Empagliflozin and Linagliptin in bulk and pharmaceutical Guidance document in the U.S. differs with the definition given. formulations. Journal of Atoms and Molecules, 2016, 6(3): The regulatory scenario regarding herbal preparations varies from 977 - 986. country to country. In Europe, herbal preparations are classified 8. Basheer, S.K., Sulthan Shaheed, S.K., Jayasri, S., lakshmi Sai, into three categories: traditional use, well-established use and K., Satyanarayana V.A review on pulmonary-renal syndromes. standalone/mixed application. FDA's Botanical Drug International Journal of Development Research, 2016,6(7): Development Guidance describes appropriate development plans 8525-8530. for botanical drugs to be submitted in new drug applications 9. G. Prasanth1, P. Ramesh1, G. Rajasekhar , V. Satyanarayana. a (NDAs) and specific recommendations for submitting review on management of subclinical hypothyroidism. World investigational new drug applications (INDs). Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, 2016, 2(4): 169- In India, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy 180. (ASU) drugs have been under the purview of the Department of 10.Basheer.SK, Satyanarayana.V, J. N. Suresh Kumar. Review AYUSH. In contrast, 2015 regulatory requirements for on Epidemiological Study of Antibiotic Consumption In phytopharmaceuticals are under the purview of the Central Drugs Various Countries. American Journal of Pharmacy & Health Standards Control Organization (CDSCO). This gazette Research, 2016, 4(8): 1-5. notification (Schedule Y, Appendix I B) defines regulatory 11.A.Vijayamadhavi, B.Sirisha, Ch.Gnanapravallika, provisions for phytopharmaceuticals and regulatory submission G.Praneetha,V.Satyanarayana. A Review on Significance of requirements for scientific data on quality, safety and efficacy to Probiotics in GI Diseases. American Jounal of PharmTech evaluate and permit marketing for an herbal drug on similar lines Research, 2016, 6 (4):143-152. to synthetic, chemical moieties. 12.D.Syam Prakash, V.Leela Lavanya, P.SAI Tulasi, Conclusion V.Satyanarayana. A Review on Significance of Risk The new phyto pharmaceuticals regulation encourages Assessment In Cardiovascular Diseases. American Jounal of and permits the development of plant-based drugs using advanced PharmTech Research, 2016, 6 (4):128-142. techniques of solvent extraction, fractionation, potentiating steps, 13.P.Parvaz Khanam, B.Gopi, D.Bhavana, V.Satyanarayana. modern formulation development, etc. After NDA approval from Importance of Biomarkers In Diagnosis of Various Diseases- CDSCO, the sponsor can market this new phytopharmaceutical as Review Article. American Jounal of PharmTech Research, a new chemical entity-based drug. The new regulation for 2016, 6 (4):100-109. phytopharmaceutical is in line with regulations in U.S., China and other countries involving scientific evaluation and data 14.V. Satyanarayana*, Raghavendra Kumar Gunda, J. N. Suresh generation. This is expected to promote innovations and Kumar, G.swaruparani. potentiality of newer oral development of new drugs from botanicals under the modern antihyperglycemic combinations therapy over conventional medicine framework. It would encourage research and will attract therapy in Type Diabetes. American Jounal of PharmTech investment in phytopharmaceutical drug development for Research, 2016, 6 (3):206-221. academia, researchers and industry.

5 15.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J. N. Suresh Kumar , V. Satyanarayana , Swathi Batta, Ch Meher Harika. Formulation LIST OF SEMINARS, GUEST LECTURES AND Development and Evaluation of Carbamazepine Fast CONFERENCES ORGANISED Dissolving Tablets. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 1.Organised "3rd Indo - west Indies Conference" on " Advances 2016,10(5):216-225. in Pharmaceutical Sector and Health Care Practice" on 29th July 16.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J. N. Suresh Kumar, V. 2016 in association with APP Andhra Pradesh state branch. Satyanarayana, Ameer Pasha S. K, Swathi Batta . 2.Conducted a Guest lecture by Dr.Sameer Dhinga, Faculty of Formulation design, optimization and evaluation of Medical sciences, University of West Indies on "Clinical domperidone maleate gastro retentive floating tablets. Der Pharmacy Education and Practice in India; current challenges and Pharmacia Lettre, 2016, 8 (4):198-207. oppurtunities" on 29th July 2016. 17.Nagaprasanth K, K.Ravi Kumar. Green synthesis of Benzimidazole derivatives an over view of Bulk drug synthesis, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2015, Vol.8(9): 60-68. 18.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J N Suresh Kumar, V Satyanarayana, G Swarupa Rani, G Venkateswarlu. Formulation Design, Optimization and Evaluation of Carvedilol Phosphate Gastro Retentive Floating Tablets. Current Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 05 (04): 124-135. 19.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J. N. Suresh Kumar, V. Satyanarayana, K. V.Ramananjaneyulu, B.satyprasad. 3.Dr. B.Srinivasarao, Professor, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Formulation Development and Evaluation of Carvedilol Guntur delivered a guest lecture on " Innovations in Phopsphate Gastro Retentive Floating Tablets. International Pharmaceutical Industry and new dimensions of Practice" 29th Research Journal of Pharmacy 2016 7 (1) 44-51. July 2016 . 20.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J. N. Suresh Kumar, Chandan 4.Mr. P. Mahesh, Worldwide Education Consultants, Guntur gave Kumar Brahma, V. Satyanarayana, K. Naga Prashant. Design, a presentation on "Scope of Pharmacy Education in Abroad" on Formulation and Evaluation of Atenolol Gastro Retentive 23rd July 2016. Floating Tablets. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics 2015 9 (4) 5.Dr. M.Gopal Rao, Professor, SRIPMS, Coimbattore delivered a (Suppl) S34-S42. lecture on " Opportunities in various sectors for Pharm.D 21.Chandan Kumar Brahma, Raghavendra Kumar Gunda, J N students" on 13th April 2016. Suresh Kumar, V.Satyanarayana, Naga Prashant K. Design 6. Dr. G.P.Mohantha, Professor, Annamalai University delivered Formulation and Evaluation of Ranitidine HCl Gastro a lecture on " careers of Pharm.D" on 13th April 2016. Retentive Floating Tablets. International Journal of Pharma Research and Health Sciences. 2015, 3 (5), Page-862s-873s 22.G. Swarupa Rani, Raghavendra Kumar Gunda, Y. Mansa, CH. Khushi Vardhan, V. Dileep Kumar, Gunji Venkateswarlu. Preparation and Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Polyherbal Ointment. International Journal of Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Research. 2015, 3(4): 997- 1003. 23.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J. N. Suresh Kumar, Chandan Kumar Brahma, Satyanarayana Viragandham, Design, Formulation and Evaluation of Lamivudine Controlled Release Tablets, Pharmaceutical and Biological Evaluations, 7.Dr.R.Nagaraju,Professor,Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam, 2015; vol. 2 (Issue 4): 110-121. Tirupathi delivered a Lecture on "Orientation towards Research 24.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda, Formulation Development and work and Concepts of Pharmacovigilance" on 5th March 2016. Evaluation of Rosiglitazone Maleate Sustained Release Tablets Using 32 Factorial Design, International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2015, Vol.8(4): 713-724. 25.J. N. Suresh Kumar, B. Satyaprasad, Gunji. Venkateswarlu, Chandan Kumar Brahma and Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, Formulation Development and Evaluation of Metoprolol Succinate Sustained Release Tablets Using 32 Factorial Design, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2015, 7 (7):148-157 26.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda* and J. N. Suresh Kumar. Formulation Development and Evaluation of Zidovudine Sustained Release Tablets Using 32 Factorial Design, Der Pharmacia Sinica, 2015, 6(6):59-67. 27.Raghavendra Kumar Gunda*, J. N. Suresh Kumar, Ch Ajay 8.Organised "A One Day Interactive Seminar On Latest Trends In Babu and M. V. Anjaneyulu. Formulation Development and Pharmacy Practice" on 28th January 2016 in association with Evaluation of Lamotrigine Sustained Release Tablets Using 32 ACPI-KSPOR, NIPSAA. Factorial Design, IJPSR, 2015; Vol. 6(4): 1746-1752.

6 9.Dr.M.Chandrasekhar, University of Findlay, Ohio, USA India Organized by School of Pharmaceutical Management, delivered a Guest lecture on Recent Trends in Pharmacy Practice The IIHMR University, Jaipur in association with APP, AP on 28th January 2016. State branch on 12th March 2016, Guntur, A.P. 6. Dr. J.N. Suresh Kumar attended attended National Symposium on Industry-Academia interaction Future of Pharmaceutical Industry vis a vis Pharmacy Education in India Organized by School of Pharmaceutical Management, The IIHMR University, Jaipur in association with APP, AP State branch on 12th March 2016, Guntur, A.P. 7. Mr. M.V.Anjaneyulu attended National Symposium on Industry-Academia interaction Future of Pharmaceutical Industry vis a vis Pharmacy Education in India Organized by School of Pharmaceutical Management, The IIHMR 10.Dr.Anantha Naik Nagappa, Professor and Principal, SCS University, Jaipur in association with APP,AP State branch on college of pharmacy, Harapanahalli. Delivered a Lecture on March 12,2016, Guntur, A.P. "Importance of Pharmaceutical Care Plan" 28th January 2016. 8. Mr. Naga Prashant K attended National Symposium on Industry-Academia interaction Future of Pharmaceutical Industry vis a vis Pharmacy Education in India Organized by School of Pharmaceutical Management, The IIHMR University, Jaipur in association with APP, AP State branch on 12th March 2016, Guntur, A.P. 9. Mr. P.Jithendra Kumar attended National Symposium on Industry-Academia interaction Future of Pharmaceutical Industry vis a vis Pharmacy Education in India Organized by School of Pharmaceutical Management, The IIHMR University, Jaipur in association with APP, AP State branch on 11.Dr.M.V.Nagabhushanam, Professor and Principal, Hindu 12th March 2016, Guntur, A.P. College of Pharmacy, Guntur delivered a Guest Lecture on 10. Mrs. G. Swarupa rani Participated and Presented UGC-SAP- "Intellectual Property Rights-Patents" on 9th September 2015. DRS1 Sponsored Seminar (IPTSEM-2016) entitled 12.Dr.P.Ravishankar, Professor, Vignan Pharmacy College, "Nephroprotective activity of Ethanolic Extract of Pods of Guntur delivered a Lecture on "Antibiotics from Origin to Canavalia Gladiata on Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity" analysis" on 7th August 2015. held at Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Thirupathi 13. Mr.Ravi Kumar.K, Worldwide Edu Consultancy, Guntur gave on 26th February 2016. a presentation on "Pharmacy Education in Abroad-Procedures" on 11. Mr. V.satyanarayana participated in systemic review on 4th August 2015. preclinical studies work shop held at Vels University Chennai on 28th January 2016. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES : 12. Mr.V.Satyanarayana participated in Clinical Pharmacy and LIST OF SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE FACULTY Pharamaco therapeutics awareness cum training workshop 1. Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda Participated and presented a module held at Hindu college of pharmacy in association with Poster entitled Formulation and Evaluation Of Stavudine C-PAT on 7th December 2015. Sustained Release Tablets, in Three day National Seminar 13. Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda Presented a poster entitled "Innovative Reasearch in Drug Discovery and Therapeutics" Design, Formulation and Evaluation of Rosiglitazone Sustained held at Krishna Teja pharmacy college, Tirupathi on 25-27th Release Tablets held at MAM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY on March 2016. 7- 8th Nov-2015. 2. Dr. J.N. Suresh Kumar attended Three day National Seminar 14. Mr. V.Satyanarayana participated in Pharmacy practice module- "Innovative Reasearch in Drug Discovery and Therapeutics" advanced learning series7-Oncology held at JSS college of held at Krishna teja pharmacy college, Tirupathi on 25-27th March 2016. Pharmacy ,Mysuru on 26-28th september,2015. 3. Mr. Naga Prashant K attended Three day National Seminar 15. Mr. V.satyanarayana attended Current Development in Novel "Innovative Reasearch in Drug Discovery and Therapeutics" Drug Delivery Systems held at A.S.N Pharmacy college held at Krishna Teja pharmacy college, Tirupathi on 25-27th on 8th August 2015. March 2016. 16. Mr. G.Venkateswarlu attended 19th Annual convention and 2nd 4. Dr. Chandan Kumar Brahma attended Three day National International Conference society of Pharmacognosy 2015. held Seminar "Innovative Reasearch in Drug Discovery and at AU on 22nd March 2015. Therapeutics" held at Krishna teja pharmacy college, 17. Mr.G.Venkateswarulu attended and presented a poster at 3rd Tirupathi on 25-27th March 2016. International conference and exhibition on Pharmacognosy, 5. Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda attended National Phytochemistry and Natural Products held at Hyderabad from Symposium on Industry-Academia interaction Future of October 26-28 2015. Pharmaceutical Industry vis a vis Pharmacy Education in

7 LIST OF SEMINARS ATTENDED BY STUDENTS: STUDENTS BRING LAURELS : 1. All the students of Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical ∑ K.sravanthi and ch.vineetha received 1st place in Poster Sciences have Participated in 3rd indo-west indies conference session at Daggubati chenchu ramaiah memorial Pharmacy on "advances in pharmaceutical sector and healthcare practices" on College held on 5th October 2016. 29th July, 2016 jointly organized by Association of Pharmacy ∑ M.Amani and M.Sai charan secured 2nd prize in poster Professionals (APP) community & clinical pharmacy division, APP session at Daggubati chenchu ramaiah memorial Pharmacy College held on 5th October 2016. Andhra Pradesh state branch, and Narasaraopeta institute of ∑ K.S.V.Nikitha and B.Alekhya have been awarded with Best pharmaceutical sciences, Guntur, India. Student Awards at 3rd indo-west indies conference on 2. P. Ashok chakravarthi, D. Abilash, Sk. Nagul shareef, N. "advances in pharmaceutical sector and healthcare practices" Asish babu, K. Rathnam, N. Harika, T. Navya sri have on 29th July, 2016 jointly organized by Association of participated in "national conference on recent innovations in Pharmacy Professionals (APP) community & clinical pharmaceutical technology and expanding opportunities" held pharmacy division, APP Andhra Pradesh state branch, and at Daggubati chenchu ramaiah memorial pharmacy college Narasaraopeta institute of pharmaceutical sciences, Guntur, held on 5th october 2016. India. 3. Around 17 students have participated in a seminar conducted ∑ SD. mukhtarunissa and SK.Nagul shareef secured 2nd place in by QIS College of Pharmacy on 12th March 2016. Poster session at QIS College held on 12th march 2016. ∑ 4. K.S.V.Nikitha and Sk. Sulthan Shaheed have participated as SD.mukhtarunissa received 2ND prize in pharmacy quiz at NEC-Jubilation 2K16. delegates in the national symposium on Exploring new ∑ M.Amani and B.Manisha are the winners in tennicoit and insights of pharmacoeconomics and outcome research runners in throw ball conducted by rotary club. organized by International Society for Pharmacoeconomics LIST OF NSS ACTIVITIES IN NIPS 2015-2016 and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) A.P. state branch & 1. Swine Flu Medicine Distribution was done at Narasaraopeta Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Engineering College on 4-1-2015. Research (RIPER) in association with RDT hospital, 2. Blood Grouping was done at Narasaraopeta Institute of Ananthapur on 5th December 2015. Pharmaceutical Sciences on 23-10-2015. 5. Around 20 students from both Pharm D and B pharmacy have 3. Plantation program was done at Yellamanda Village on participated in "innovations in pharmacy sciences ,practice & 26-11-2015. research" seminar held in MAM College of Pharmacy on 7th 8th November 2015. 6. U. Vyshnavi, Ch. Vineetha, M. Leela Vyshnavi, Suhil azmi, B. Sai Spoorthy, B. Manisha have participated in "clinical pharmacy & pharmacotherapeutics awareness cum advanced training work shop module- 1"held at A.M REDDY College of pharmacy. 7. K.S.V.Nikitha, B.Praveena, Ch.Gnana Pravallika have participated as delegates in Pharmacy practice module- advanced learning series 7- (repeat) oncology organized by Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (IACP) held at JSS hospital, Mysore during 26-28 September 2015. 4. Ortho camp was conducted in Kavoor Village on 19-12-2015. 8. Around 23 students have participated in the clinical pharmacy and pharmacotherapeutics awareness cum advanced training work shop conducted by Hindu college of Pharmacy, Guntur. OUR STUDENTS IN COMPETITIONS: ∑ K.S.V.Nikitha has attended the State round of IPA- Devinder Pal National Elocution Competition held at Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 25th October 2016. ∑ Around 25 students have presented various posters at Narasaraopeta institute of pharmaceutical sciences held on NEC-Jubilation 2K16. ∑ Around 7 students have presented various posters at 5. Eye camp was conducted in Yellamanda village on 13-02-2016. Daggubati chenchu ramaiah memorial Pharmacy College held on 5th October 2016. ∑ Around 9 students have presented various posters at QIS College held on 12th march 2016. ∑ Around 10 students have presented difference posters in the National seminar on Innovation in pharmacy sciences, practice & research held on 7-8th November 2015 organized by IPA educational division, Mumbai and IPA local branch, rajmundry hosted by M.A.M College of pharmacy. ∑ K.S.V.Nikitha, G.Chandra Manasa, B.V.Surya Vamsi have participated in elocution competition jointly organized by Lalitha Super specialty hospitals and A.M.Reddy on an 6. Vanam Manam Camp was conducted at Narasaraopeta occasion of World stroke day on 28th October 2015. institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 31-07-2016.

8 DIGNITARIES VISIT TO COLLEGE The gaze of the college has been blessed by the arrival of eminent personalities like Dr. B.Suresh, Dr. T.V. Narayana and Dr. M.D. Karvekar on 6-11-2015.

TEACHING STAFF The illustrious trio from Indian Pharmaceutical Association has been honored greatly by the Management, Head of the Institution and the Students. The students of NIPS have had a short encounter with the Dignitaries in which Dr. B. Suresh addressed the students to grab any opportunity that arrives in their path and to develop their careers righteously.

NON TEACHING STAFF

GLIMPSES OF OUR COLLEGE:

PHARMACIST'S OATH ∑ I Swear by the code of Ethics of Pharmacy Council of India in relation to the community and shall act as an integral part of health care team. ∑ I shall uphold the laws and standards governing my profession. ∑ I shall strive to perfect and enlarge my knowledge to contribute to the advancement of pharmacy and public health. ∑ I shall follow the system. Which I consider best for pharmaceutical care and counselling of patients. ∑ I Shall endeavour to discover and manufacture drugs of quality to alleviate sufferings of humanity. ∑ I shall hold in confidence the knowledge gained about the patients in connection with professional practice and never divulge unless compelled to do so by the law. ∑ I shall associate with organizations having their objectives for betterment of the profession of Pharmacy and make contribution to carry out the work of those organisations, ∑ While I continue to keep this Oath inviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of pharmacy respected by all, at all times! ∑ Should I trespass and violate this oath, may the reverse be my lot!

9 Pharma Jokes

FORTHCOMING PHARMA EVENTS : 1. The Pharmacy Practice Advanced Learning Series- Module 10 on Oncology-2, Haematology and Blood cancers was going to be conducted by Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy at Bangalore from 4th to 6th November 2016. 2. The 55th National Pharmacy Week (NPW) will be celebrated from 20th to 26th November, 2016. The theme selected for this year is: "Pharmacists for a Healthy India; Role in Prevention and Management of Diabetes". 3. The 68th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress was going to be organised from 16th to 18th December 2016 at Andhra University Campus, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The 6th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2017 was going to be held at Stockholm, Sweden from 21st to 24th May 2017.

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