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1 GNIPST BULLETIN th February, 2017 Volume No.: 64 Issue No.: 02 Vision To develop responsible citizens who would be professionally equipped to think globally and act locally and become reformers of society to meet the challenges of future. Mission To impart high quality pharmaceutical science, technology and management education to the budding professionals and provide the ambience needed for developing requisite skills to make a mark of excellence in Education, Research, Business, Industry and achieve highest personal standards. Contents Message from PRINCIPAL Editorial board Historical article News Update Knowledge based Article Disease Related Breaking News Upcoming Events Drugs Update Campus News Student s Section Editor s Note Archive GNIPST Photo Gallery For your comments/contribution OR For Back-Issues, mailto:gnipstbulletin@gmail.com GURU NANAK INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Website:

2 MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL "It can happen. It does happen. But it can't happen if you quit." Lauren Dane. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle It gives me immense pleasure to pen a few words for our e-bulletin. At the onset I would like to thank the last year s editors and congratulate the newly selected editors for the current year. Our first consideration is always in the best interest of the students. Our goal is to promote academic excellence and continuous improvement. I believe that excellence in education is aided by creating a learning environment in which all learners are supported in maximizing their potential and talents. Education needs to focus on personalized learning and instruction, while promoting an education system that is impartial, universally accessible, and meeting the needs of all students. It is of paramount importance that our learners have sufficient motivation and encouragement in order to achieve their aims. We are all very proud of you, our students, and your accomplishments and look forward to watching as you put your mark on the profession in the years ahead. The call of the time is to progress, not merely to move ahead. Our progressive Management is looking forward and wants our Institute to flourish as a Post Graduate Institute of Excellence. Steps are taken in this direction and fruits of these efforts will be received by our students in the near future. Our Teachers are committed and dedicated for the development of the institution by imparting their knowledge and play the role of facilitator as well as role model to our students. The Pharmacy profession is thriving with a multitude of possibilities, opportunities and positive challenges. At Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, our focus is on holistic needs of our students. I am confident that the students of GNIPST will recognize all the possibilities, take full advantage of the opportunities and meet the challenges with purpose and determination. Excellence in Education is not a final destination, it is a continuous walk. I welcome you to join us on this path. My best wishes to all. Dr. A. Sengupta 1

3 EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF EDITOR DR. ABHIJIT SENGUPTA EDITOR MS. JEENATARA BEGUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR MR. DIPANJAN MANDAL HISTORICAL ARTICLE Virginia Apgar The American physician, Virginia Apgar is best known for developing the Apgar Newborn Scoring System (better known as the Apgar Score ), a simple, quick method for judging newborn viability. The newborn s appearance color, reflex irritability, muscle tone, and respiration are assessed one minute and five minutes after birth; low scores indicate possible health issues. The test has saved countless infants, laid the foundations of neonatology and caught potentially grave conditions. She was one of Columbia University s first female M.D.s and one of the first American women to specialize in anesthesia. Life and Career: Apgar was born on 7 June 1909 in Westfield, New Jersey. Belonging to a family of amateur musicians, Apgar enjoyed playing violin and other instruments, and became a skilled musician. A Mount Holyoke graduate, Apgar was one of a few women to complete her graduation during the 1930s from Columbia s College of Physicians and Surgeons (1933). In 1937 she successfully completed a residency in surgery at Columbia. However, she was dejected from practicing surgery by Dr. Allen Whipple, the chair of surgery at Columbia. She finished her training in anesthesia and returned to Columbia in 1938 as director of the newly formed division of anesthesia. In 1938 she accepted the position of the director of anesthesiology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center-the university s first female department head. Also, she became Columbia s College of Physicians and Surgeons first professor of anesthesiology in 1949 (a post which she held until 2

4 1959), while she also did clinical and research work at the affiliated Sloane Hospital for Women. In 1949, Virginia Apgar came up with the Apgar Score System (presented in 1952 and published in 1953), which became popular in the United States and elsewhere. Before her discovery, babies at birth were assumed to be in good health unless they exhibited some obvious suffering or imperfection: needless to say, internal deficiencies (e.g., circulatory or respiratory) could be missed, resulting all too often in death. Because Apgar realized that Birth is the most hazardous time of life, she designed a system for quickly and accurately assessing a baby s health in the crucial minutes after birth. While examining the system s effectiveness, Apgar found out that cyclopropane as an anesthetic for the mother had a harmful effect on the infant, and due to which, its use in labor was put to an end. In 1959, Apgar obtained a master s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins and also the executive position with the March of Dimes. In that capacity, she worked hard to improve the healthcare of infants and children. For the next 14 years, until her death, Apgar served as an activist, fund-raiser and an instructor. In 1995 she was introduced into the National Women s Hall of Fame. Agpar published sixty scientific papers. Her book Is My Baby All Right? (1972), co-written with Joan Beck became a popular parenting hardback. Death: Virginia Apgar died as an unmarried lady on August 7, 1974, at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. The Virginia Apgar Award is given every year by the American Academy of Pediatrics for stupendous contributions to the field of perinatal pediatrics. 3

5 NEWS UPDATE New structural studies reveal workings of a molecular pump that ejects cancer drugs: (24 th February, 2017) Sometimes cells spit out things we don't want them to -- like medications. Researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of a tiny pump that expels, among other things, chemotherapy agents. This new knowledge could lead to the design of more effective drugs. New risk factors for anxiety disorders: (24 th February, 2017) Several newly discovered variants of a gene increase the risk of developing anxiety disorders. A research team aims to derive new therapies from this finding which are better tailored to the individual patients. New nano approach could cut dose of leading HIV treatment in half: (24 th February, 2017) Successful results have utilized nanotechnology to improve drug therapies for HIV patients. Intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure would prevent 107,500 early deaths per year: (23 th February, 2017) Intensive treatment to lower systolic (top number) blood pressure to below 120 would prevent 107,500 early deaths per year in the United States, according to a new study. Heart risks in middle age boost dementia risk later in life: (22 nd February, 2017) Heart disease risk factors in middle age were associated with an increased risk of dementia in later years. Smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes were all dementia risks, with diabetes in middle age raising the risk almost as much as a genetic risk factor 4

6 for Alzheimer's disease. Some risk factors had a different impact in black and white participants, while genetics and smoking had a greater impact in whites. New discovery is a step towards developing Huntington's disease treatments before symptoms appear: (22 nd February, 2017) Early warning signs of Huntington's disease have been uncovered in sheep carrying the human HD mutation, leading the way for new insight into this devastating illness, a new study has found. Depression puts psoriasis patients at significantly greater risk of psoriatic arthritis: (22 nd February, 2017) Psoriasis is a lifelong disease that is associated with significant cosmetic and physical disability and puts patients at increased risk for many major medical disorders. A multidisciplinary team of researchers has found that psoriasis patients who developed depression were at a 37 percent greater risk of subsequently developing psoriatic arthritis, compared with psoriasis patients who did not develop depression. tdcs combined with computer games at home reduces cognitive symptoms of multiple sclerosis: (22 nd February, 2017) A new study reports that participants with multiple sclerosis who used tdcs while playing the cognitive training computer games designed to improve information processing abilities showed significantly greater gains in cognitive measures than those who played the computer games alone. Importantly, the participants completed the cognitive training and tdcs while at home. 5

7 Exercise can significantly improve brain function after stroke: (22 nd February, 2017) Structured physical activity training after a stroke effectively improves brain function. Training that lasts as little as 12 weeks can be an effective treatment to limit cognitive decline following a stroke. Exercise can improve brain function in chronic stroke patients. Successful insomnia treatment may require nothing more than a placebo: (21 st February, 2017) A new study indicates that successful treatment for insomnia may not actually require complicated neurofeedback (direct training of brain functions). Rather, it appears patients who simply believe they're getting neurofeedback training appear to get the same benefits. For detail mail to editor KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE Louisiana drug and dietary supplement maker ordered to cease operations due to federal violations U.S. District Judge Robert G. James for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals, a manufacturer and distributor of drugs and dietary supplements, and its owner, Anton S. Botha, requiring the business to immediately cease operations until it comes into compliance with federal laws. The complaint, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, sought a permanent injunction against the company and its owners for unlawfully manufacturing and distributing unapproved new 6

8 drugs, misbranded drugs, adulterated dietary supplements and misbranded dietary supplements. The company and its owner marketed their products online at and They also sold their products through a retail location in Lafayette, Louisiana. The FDA works with companies to ensure their processes comply with the public health requirements in our laws and regulations, said Melinda Plaisier, FDA associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. But when a company refuses to comply, we will take enforcement action. The FDA inspected Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals four times since During the inspections, the FDA found Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals was manufacturing and distributing misbranded and unapproved new drugs as well as misbranded and adulterated dietary supplements. The defendants marketed their products with claims that they could treat medical conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, bipolar disorder, brain injury and epilepsy. The FDA has not approved Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals drugs for any use. During the inspection, FDA investigators also found numerous violations of the agency s current Good Manufacturing Practice (cgmp) regulations for dietary supplements, including failing to establish specifications for dietary supplement components and failure to test or verify that components and finished products meet product specifications for identity, purity, strength or composition. Because the defendants failed to follow cgmp regulations, their dietary supplements are adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. In May 2015, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals for similar violations. The consent decree prohibits the company and its owner from marketing and distributing misbranded or unapproved new drugs and adulterated or misbranded dietary supplements. Before the company and its owners can resume operations, they must, among 7

9 other things, recall and destroy their existing stock of drugs and dietary supplements, hire labeling and good manufacturing practices experts, and receive written permission from the FDA to resume operations. Pick and Pay Inc./Cili Minerals is based in Lafayette, Louisiana. The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products. Jeenatara Begum Assistant Professor GNIPST DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus China: (22 nd February, 2017) On 4 February 2017, Taipei Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported one laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. This is the fifth human case with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus reported from Taipei CDC. Read more UPCOMING EVENTS AICTE sponsored XXIII Quality Improvement Program for teachers of Pharmacy Colleges across the country on update on Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences will be held at DIPSAR, New Delhi on 27 th February to 10 th March

10 DRUGS UPDATES FDA Approves Siliq (brodalumab) for Plaque Psoriasis: (15 th February, 2017) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection. Read more CAMPUS NEWS Intra college cricket tournament 2017: On 21 st and 22 nd February 2017 GNIPST organized Intra college cricket tournament. Congratulations to the winner: B.Pharm 2 nd year Man of the match: Soham Ray Highest wicket Taker: Shovon Ghosh Highest run scorer: Saikat Das Sardar Jodh Singh Trophy 2017: On 17 th February 2017 GNIPST participated in Sardar Jodh Singn Trophy 2017 and played the cricket match against Asansol Engineering College and GNIT. Annual Sports Meet 2017: On 14 th and 15 th February 2017 GNIPST organized Annual Sports Meet Congratulations to the following winner: Flat Race 100 m for Boys: 9

11 1 st : Suman Ghosh 2 nd : Arijit Mitra Thakur 3 rd : Arnab Ghosh Flat Race 100 m for Girls: 1 st : Moutan Roy 2 nd : Manpreet Kaur 3 rd : Kriti Prasad Flat Race 200 m for Boys: 1 st : Suman Ghosh 2 nd : Arnab Ghosh 3 rd : Abhiraj Pathak Flat Race 200 m for Girls: 1 st : Anjali Mondal 2 nd : Moutan Roy 3 rd : Kriti Prasad 3 Legged Race: 1 st : Aindrila Bhowmick Anjali Mondal 2 nd : Poulami Sarkar Pamolita Paul 3 rd : Renu Sha Sayani Das Long Jump for Boys: 1 st : Abu Sufian 2 nd : Saikat Bera 3 rd : Arijit Mitra Thakur Long Jump for Girls: 1 st : Sayani Das 2 nd : Aindrila Bhowmick 3 rd : Anjali Mondal 10

12 Skipping for Girls: 1 st : Moutan Roy 2 nd : Aindrila Bhowmick 3 rd : Anjali Mondal Shot put for Boys: 1 st : Arijit Mitra Thakur 2 nd : Bishal Kr. Singh 3 rd : Abu Sufian Shot put for Girls: 1 st : Koyel Ghosh 2 nd : Aindrila Bhowmick 3 rd : Pamolita Paul Discuss throw for Boys: 1 st : Arijit Mitra Thakur 2 nd : Monojit Dutta 3 rd : Bishal Kr. Singh Discuss throw for Girls: 1 st : Nasrina Mondal 2 nd : Aparupa Sinha 3 rd : Kriti Prasad Sack Race 50 m for Boys: 1 st : Sneham Sen 2 nd : Arijit Mitra Thakur 3 rd : Maruf Billa Akunji Sack Race 50 m for Girls: 1 st : Kriti Prasad 2 nd : Nasrina Mondal 3 rd : Moutan Roy Relay Race (4x100 m) for Boys: Winner: Sneham Sen Abhiraj Pathak 11

13 Arijit Mitra Thakur Suman Ghosh Relay Race (4x100 m) for Girls: Winner: Kriti Prasad Sayani Das Nasima Mondal Sunanda Konar Go for Goal for Boys: 1 st : Abhiraj Pathak 2 nd : Arnab Ghosh 3 rd : Subhankar Malakar Balance Race 100 m for Girls: 1 st : Aindrila Bhowmick 2 nd : Pamolita Paul 3 rd : Moutan Roy Tug of War (Boys): Winner: Arnab Mondal Arnab Chakrabarty Asif Iqbal Ankit Chowdhury Arnab Sarkar Tug of War (Girls): Winner: Aparupa Sinha Priya Bardhan Roy Poulami Sarkar Pamolita Paul Moutan Roy Flat Race for /male Staff: 1 st : Dr. Subhendu Bandyopadhyay 2 nd : Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar 3 rd : Dipanjan Mondal 12

14 Hit the Stamp for Male Staff: 1 st : Dipanjan Mondal 2 nd : Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar 3 rd : Dr. Asis Bala Hit the Stamp for Female Staff: 1 st : Anuranjita Kundu 2 nd : Prapti Chakraborty 3 rd : Rakhi Balance Race for Female Staff: 1 st : Moumita Chowdhury 2 nd : Priyanka Ray 3 rd : Jeenatara Begum Hari Bhanga for Female Staff: 1 st : Sumana Roy 2 nd : Priyanka Ray 3 rd : Rakhi Tug of War (Female Staff): Winner: Dr. Sumana Chatterjee Dr. Sriparna Kundu Sen Sumana Roy Jeenatara Begum Moumita Chowdhury Jaya Banerjee Satabdi Sunknowledge Pvt. Ltd.: Cngratulations to the students who got the job of Sonknowledge Pvt. Ltd. 1. Aishwarya Datta 2. Debjani Saha 3. Sayani Banerjee 13

15 4. Priya Dey 5. Anurag T K Baidya 6. Diptarco Singha 7. Soumyadeep Bhattachrya 8. Soumava Bhattacharya 9. Aniruddha Bhar 10. Dibyojyoti Chatterjee QUIZ organized by GNIDSR: Congratulations to Pratik Nandi and Bhaskar, who have acquired 2 nd position in quiz competition organized by GNIDSR. Reminiscence 2017: On 12 th February, 2017 GNIPST celebrated Reunion programme. GPAT 2017: Congratulations to the students of GNIPST who have scored in GPAT Cognizant: Congratulations to the students who got the job of Cognizant NBA Accreditation: NBA has accreditated GNIPST. Debate competition: On 19 th November, 2016 our student Pratik Nandy and Dippoman Guha was participated in All India University debate Competition organized by Calcutta Debate Circle. International seminar 2016: International seminar on Global Advancement in Pharmaceutical research and startup organized by GNIPST in collaboration with IPGA was held on 22 nd October, 2016 at GNIPST auditorium. NBA visit: 14

16 The experts of National Board of Accreditation or NBA will be going to visit GNIPST on 24 th September and 25 th September, Freshers welcome programme: On 12 th September GNIPST organized the Freshers welcome programme Kulrav 2k16. GNIPST Football Match 2016: On 31 st August and 1 st September GNIPST sports club organized a football match. The winner of the football match was B.Pharm 3 rd year. Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Research: A Science Awareness Programme comprising of seminar on Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Research was organized by GNIPST in collaboration with National Academy of Science India (NASI) on 30 th august, 2016 from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at GNIPST auditorium. Plantation programme was also organized by Eco club. Dr. Hemanta Kumar Majumder, gave his valuable lecture on Modern Biology & its Evolution and Dr. Pijush K Das delivered his lecture on Site specific Drug Targeting Magic Bullet approach. World Photography Day celebration: On 19 th August 2016 GNIPST celebrated World Photography Day at Dakhineswar. Friendly Football Match: On 15 th August 2016 GNIPST organised a friendly football match with Alumni members. Farewell 2016: 15

17 On 25 th May 2016 GNIPST celebrated the farewell programme for the final year students. Best of luck to all final year students for their future life. ALUMNI MEMBERS 2016: Congratulations to new Alumni Members of GNIPST. Placement Record 2016: SL NO COMPANY NAME NUMBER OF STUDENT APPEARED/APPLIED NUMBER OF STUDENT SELECTED JOB PROFILE 1 DR. LAL PATH LAB 64 7 Sales, Marketing and office assistant 2 APOLLO PHARMACY Hospital and retail chain pharmacist 3 ABBOTT INDIA Sales and Marketing 4 HETERO DRUGS (Waiting for final interview) Production, QC and QA 5 ERIS LIFE SCIENCES (Joined) Sales and Marketing 6 JUPITER PHARMACEUTICALS (Joined) Production, QC and QA 7 GOVT PHARMACIST 4 4 (Joined) Hospital Pharmacist 8 ALCHEMIST EYE HOSPITAL 9 OPTIVAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. (MEDPLUS) 2 2 (Waiting for final interview) Hospital Pharmacist Community Pharmacist 16

18 10 NESTLE INDIA LTD Nutrition Officer Trainee 11 LUPIN Sales and Marketing 12 GSK PHARMACEUTICAL LTD 13 OAK PHARMACEUTICAL (1 of them already joined) Sales and Marketing (Joined) Sales and Marketing IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship 2016: Congratulations to Rudradip Das, student of B.Pharm 3 rd year has been awarded IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship Accreditation by NAAC: SL. NAME OF NO. THE INSTITUTE 01 Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science And Technology, Kolkata STATE West Bengal CGPA(out of scale 4) 2.70 B GRADE GPAT 2016 Result: The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT We congratulate them all. Aishika Datta Mainak Chatterjee Indira Saha Priyanka De Aheli Mukherjee 17

19 Soumya Guha Debanjana Das Debalina Datta Evana Patra Himadrija Chatterjee IRIS 2016: GNIPST organized colllege fest IRIS 2016 from 11 th to 13 th March, Result of different events: Intracollege Quiz competition: 1 st : Arani Roy and Dipayan Nath 2 nd : Bhaskar Singha and Pratik Nandi Intracollege Painting competition: 1 st : Swagata Paul 2 nd : Aviraj Pathak 3 rd : Dippyoman Guha Group Dance Competition: Karma Group Intercollege Solo Dance Competition: 1 st : Monodipa Ghosh 2 nd : Aditya Paul (NIT) Antaksari Competition: 1 st : Sunanda and Aparupa 2 nd : Meghna and Joyita 3 rd : Arpita and Pami Intercollege Solo Singing Competition: 1 st : Arpita Sarkar 2 nd : Arvind Raj (Sudhir Chandra College) 3 rd : Priyam Mondal (Supreme College) Intercollege Band Competition: 1 st : D Errors 18

20 2 nd : Mukti 3 rd : GNIPST band Fashion: Best Male: Md. Nadeem Shah Best Female: Sweta Best Couple: Md. Nadeem Shah and Susmita Kar Blood donation Camp 2016: On 4 th March 2016 Social Service club and Alumni Association of GNIPST organized a Blood donation camp in association with Association of voluntary Blood Donars, West Bengal. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): A NAAC peer team completed a three-day inspection (17 th February to 19 th February, 2016) of GNIPST to evaluate its academic credibility and infrastructure on Friday. Saraswati Puja 2016: On 13 th February 2016 the students of GNIPST celebrated Saraswati Puja at GNIPST campus. STUDENTS SECTION WHO CAN ANSWER FIRST???? Identify the logo: Answer of Previous Issue s Image: Mahershala Ali 19

21 Send your thoughts/ Quiz/Puzzles/games/write-ups or any other contributions for Students Section& answers of this Section at EDITOR S NOTE It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 2 nd issue of 64 th Volume of GNIPST BULLETIN. All the followers of GNIPST BULLETIN are able to avail the bulletin through facebook account GNIPST bulletin I am very much thankful to all the GNIPST members and readers who are giving their valuable comments, encouragements and supports. I am also thankful to Dr. Abhijit Sengupta, Director of GNIPST for his valuable advice and encouragement. Special thanks to Dr. Prerona Saha, Mr. Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar and Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for their kind co-operation and technical supports. Thank you Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for the questionnaires of the student section. An important part of the improvement of the bulletin is the contribution of the readers. You are invited to send in your write ups, notes, critiques or any kind of contribution for the forthcoming special and regular issue. ARCHIVE OTHERS: AICTE has sanctioned a release of grant under Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) during the financial year to GNIPST as per the details below: a. Beneficiary Institution: Guru Nanak Institution of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology. b. Principal Investigator: Dr. LopamudraDutta. c. Grant-in-aid sanctioned:rs. 16,25000/- only d. Approved duration: 3 years 20

22 e. Title of the project: Screening and identification of potential medicinal plant of Purulia & Bankura districts of West Bengal with respect to diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, Jaundice, hypertension and developing biotechnological tools for enhancing bioactive molecules in these plants. Activity Clubs of GNIPST: Name of Club Member Faculty CULTURAL Ms. Priyanka Ray DEBATE AND EXTEMPORE Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya ECO Ms. Sumana Roy LITERARY AND PAINTING Ms. Jeenatara Begum PHOTOGRAPHY Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharya and Mr. Abir Koley SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE Mr. Samrat Bose MODELLING SOCIAL SERVICES Dr. Asis Bala SPORTS Mr. Debabrata GhoshDastidar 21