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Issue No 51

69th International Congress of FIP kicked off in Instanbul between 3 - 8 September 2009. The FIP Congress is a unique opportunity to build your global network and connect with peers and colleagues from all over the world during one congress.

 

The much anticipated 9th Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy was held in Seoul at the COEX from 26-27 Sep., 2009.

 

Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection - On 16-Sep-2009, US FDA notified healthcare professionals that a Boxed Warning is being added for Promethazine HCl products alerting the risks of severe tissue injury, including gangrene, requiring amputation following IV administration of promethazine.

 

Here are 3 brief news for your quick update:

US FDA Approves 4 Vaccines for H1N1 Influenza Pfizer fined US$2.3bn for illegal drug promotion India’s Generic Dispute with EU Near Settlement

 

US FDA & Health Canada have in March & June 2008 respectively issued an approvable letter for ceftobiprole medocaril - the first member of a new series of advanced cephalosporins with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

 

 

This year’s Pharmacy Week will be held between 19-30 October with the theme “Medication Check-Up”. The focus will be to help patients and their caregivers better understand the various types of medication they (their wards) are taking.

 

Check out the following events and notice. Do take note and mark them on your calendar. Thanks very much.

• Pharmacy Week 2009
Date: 19-30 Oct., 2009
Venue: Singapore

 

 


• 10th Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy
Date: 9-11 July, 2010
Venue: Singapore

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