Friday, March 21, 2008

Life Sciences Business in India- The Next Steps

It was Saturday January 12, 2008 and we met at The Westin Hotel at San Francisco Airport, Millbrae, CA. The conference was hosted by EPPIC (Enterprizing pharmaceutical professionals of Indian Subcontinent). There were some REALLY smart people there and i certainly enjoyed the event. The discussions were generally around the outsourcing into India. The Clinical Trials, the Venture Community, the IP position.

My particular contribution was on a panel discussion regarding. Patent/IP/Compliance. The presentation was largely supporting my experience of GMP audits in India. What works and does not work in terms compliance.

See the pictures from there.......

Thursday, March 13, 2008

THE DIA CONFERENCE

OK, so admittedly i have procrastinated for a while. I am hoping to post a few blogs periodically albeit restrospectively speaking. I was swamped with projects. I have run all of 20 miles in 3 months. Pathetic!!

But in December i was in Mmbai at a DIA Conference and i had the previledge of presenting on Orphan Drug and Unmet medical need and what US has done for these diseases and what is my request for India -DCG's office to fullfil their obligations.

All in all - a very rewarding experience. I met some very bright minds. Wonderful drug development effort. India is so Euphoric of the work thus far and very optimistic of the future.