Year: 2010

Islamabad (Dr. Syed Muzzammal Zaidi, Dr. Fawad Ali) One day workshop entitled “Skills Enhancement of Clinical Pharmacy” held on 22 December, 2010 (Wednesday) at School of Pharmacy, University of Lahore (Islamabad Campus), Pakistan. More than hundered persons participated and listened … Continue reading →

By; Laird Harrison. From Medscape Medical News November 17, 2010 — Looking back, historians may mark 2010 as the most significant year for US medicine in decades. The healthcare reform legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama March 23 … Continue reading →

By; Patricia A. Howard; James L. Vacek From American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs : Drugs, Devices, and Other Interventions. Posted: 03/02/2010; Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2009;9(6):353-359. © 2009 Adis Data Information BV  Clopidogrel is widely used in patients with acute coronary syndromes and following … Continue reading →

By; Shelley Wood, Lisa Nainggolan, Sue Hughes From Heartwire > Alerts. Posted: 09/23/2010  September 23, 2010 (Updated September 24, 2010) (Silver Springs, Maryland and London, United Kingdom) — The US FDA has decided that rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) can remain available, … Continue reading →

By; Roxanne Nelson From Medscape Medical News. Posted: 06/21/2010  June 21, 2010 — Pfizer Inc has announced that it will be discontinuing commercial availability of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg; Wyeth) for the treatment of relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in the … Continue reading →

By; Robert Lowes From Medscape Medical News. Posted: 10/08/2010  October 8, 2010 — Abbott Laboratories has withdrawn the obesity drug sibutramine (Meridia) from the market in light of clinical trial data pointing to an increased risk for stroke and myocardial … Continue reading →

Lahore (Dr. Tahir Aziz Mughal, Fayaz Ahmad Faizi) A very successful meeting of Pharmacist Federation of Pakistan held on at Mansoora, Lahore. The pharmacists from all over the Pakistan and every field of the pharmacy discipline have participated in meeting. … Continue reading →

Islamabad (Dr. Taha Nazir, Syed Muzzammal Zaidi, Khursheed Alam) 2nd annual meeting of Pharmacist Federation of Pakistan is going to be held on 19th December, 2010 (Sunday) at Mansoora Multan Road, Lahore, Pakistan. The press secretary of Federation Dr. Tahir … Continue reading →

Lahore (PPA Administration, Dr. Tahir Aziz Mughal) Pakistan Pharmacist Association decided an international Pharmacy conference in March, 2011 at Lahore. The theme of this conference has not yet been decided and most probably it would be broad and covers all … Continue reading →

Islmabad (Syed Muzzamal Zaidi) Hashoo Foundation (HF) is a progressive and dynamic non-profit organization, leading the way in human development and poverty alleviation by implementing viable economic development, educational and capacity building programs in Pakistan since 1988. The Foundation is … Continue reading →