Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Karnataka Branch & IPA Industrial Pharmacy Division in association with Karnataka Drugs & Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KDPMA) & North Karnataka Drugs Manufacturers Association (NKDMA) is organizing a one-day seminar on Good Laboratory Practices. The event will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Solitaire Hotel in Bangalore.

Karnataka chief secretary S V Ranganath is expected to  inaugurate the seminar. Also present on the occasion would be  State health and family welfare principal secretary Dr E V Ramana Reddy.

According to Premnath Shenoy, vice president, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Karnataka Branch, there is a need to educate the industry  on the GLP which will come into force from November 1, 2010. The pharma industry needs to be updated on the requirements.

Topics such as general laboratory requirements, instruments calibration, microbiological testing and internal audit will be covered during the day long deliberation.  The seminar would  provide an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas on topics of importance and also seek expert advice on current hot topics bothering the technical staff in day -today operations.

 Experts from Regulatory Agencies and Industry including companies such as Apotex, AstraZeneca, Global Pharmatech would be participating in the deliberations.

 The organizers recommend the seminar for persons working in pharmaceutical companies working in quality control, production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs. Members of Teaching staff from Pharmacy colleges and post graduate students of pharmacy would also benefit from the session.