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FAKE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND DRUG ABUSE

25th September each year is Worlds Pharmacist Day. This day is marked worldwide as pharmacists play a vital role in the health of every individual in our societies. In Ghana, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH), a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) was founded 105 years ago to expand both literally and figuratively … Continue reading

September 27, 2017 blog

Venture Philanthropy: Is It Really Promoting Patient Centric Drug Development?

n 1999, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, under the leadership of Robert J. Beall, chose to funnel its resources directly into California biotech Aurora BioSciences rather than into a grant for academic research. This move eventually led to the approval of Kalydeco for cystic fibrosis (CF). Just this past week, Vertex Pharma (which acquired Aurora BioSciences) approved its … Continue reading

July 11, 2017 blog