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CONTENTS

Volume 12 n No. 2 n July-august 2020 NEWS

Chief Advisor New Arrivals 5
Prof. Dr. Abdul Ghani
Ex-Chairman, Dept of Pharmacy News 20
University of Dhaka
Advisor, International Affairs icddr,b News 22
Prof. Dr. Moshe Szyf
GlaxoSmithKline & James McGill Professor WHO News 23
Dept. of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
McGill University Medical School INTERVIEW 27
Montreal, Quebec Canada 31
Pharmaceutical Advisor Prof. Dr. ABM Abdullah 35
Abu Nayeem Saifur Rahman Prof. Dr. Mohammod Shahidullah 39
Medical Advisor Dr. Kazi Naushad Un Nabi
Dr. R. M. Samiul Hasan Prof. Md. Salim Shakur
Media Advisor
Dr. Sajal Ashfaque ARTICLE
Dr. Farhad Uddin
Dr. SMG Saklayen Russel Dr. Shamim Ahmed 45
Editor
Muhammad Masud Md Abdul Qader/ Md Jahidul Hasan 48
Executive Editor
S A Nadeem Muhammad Zahangir Alam, ACA, ACMA 66
Associate Editor
Sandip Kumar Saha Drug Update 24
Business Editor
Md. Shahjahan Worth Knowing About 29
Research Editor
Prof. Dr. Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker Research Update 42
M.Pharm, Ph.D
Assistant Editor Myth VS Reality 50
Samina Arif
B.Pharm (Hons), M.Pharm, MBA Gleanings from Local Press 53
Marketing Manager
Faisal Ahmmed Corona Update 54
Marketing
Sanat Saha Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 55
Editorial Assistants
Shinthia Shahnaz Islam, M.Pharm Registration Rules 56
Circulation
Md. Sikander Focus on Covid-19 59
Md. Bashar
Computer Graphics Vaccine Update 61
Md. Aftabul Islam
Production Caution 62
Mati Ar Manush
Editorial/Business Office Guest Column 65
161 Lake Circus, Kalabagan (Ground floor)
Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh Trends 69
E-mail: [email protected]
Printing FDA Update 70
Image Printing & Packaging, 3 Purana Paltan, Dhaka.
Published by Red Alert 71
Muhammad Masud
161 Lake Circus, Kalabagan (Ground floor) Global Scan 72
Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh, Tel/Fax: +88 02 9122777
Health Tips 73
IMPORTANT
Glossary of Coronavirus Terms 74
Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information
given in this journal but no responsibility is accepted for any Indepth 75
error and/or omissions. Editor/publisher is not responsible in
any way for views/comments expressed herein. Global Watch 76

06 THE PHARMA WORLD What’s New 77

Drug Alert 79

Drug Safety 81

Post Event 82

Pre-Event 83

Asia Expo 2020 in Picture 85

Appointments and Promotions 86

We Mourn 88

ACI NEW ARRIVALS

Brand Name: Faviravir ACME
Generic Name: Favipiravir
Dosage Form: Tablet Brand Name: Aclobet-30 g
Strength: 200mg Generic Name: Clobetasol Propionate BP
Indications: Influenza, Coronavirus Strength: Clobetasol Propionate BP 0.05%
diseases. Dosage Form: Ointment
  Indications: Initial control of all forms
Brand Name: Veratin of hyper acute eczema, Chronic
Generic Name: Ivermectin hyperkeratotic eczema of the hands
Dosage Form: Tablet and feet and patches of chronic li-
Strength: 6mg chen simplex, Chronic hyperkeratotic
Indications: Intestinal strongyloidia- psoriasis of any area of the body, Se-
sis, Onchocerciasis vere acute photosensitivity, Hypertro-
  phic lichen planus, Localized bullous
Brand Name: D3 disorders, Keloid scarring, Pretibial
Generic Name: Colecalciferol myxedema, Vitiligo, Suppression of
Dosage Form: Capsule, Tablet, reaction after cryotherapy.
Injection & Oral Solution
Strength: Colecalciferol 40000 IU Brand Name: Betol
Capsule, 20000 IU Capsule, 2000 IU Generic Name: Betamethasone BP
Tablet, 200000 IU Injection & 200 and Calcipotriol BP
IU/ml Oral Solution. Strength: Betamethasone BP 0.05%
Indications: Prevention and and Calcipotriol BP 0.005%
treatment of bone disorders (Osteo- Dosage Form: Ointment
malacia & Rickets) & bone loss (Os- Indication: Betol ointment is indi-
teoporosis) and to boost immunity. cated for the topical treatment of
  plaque psoriasis in patients 12 years
Brand Name: Dexcor of age and older.
Generic Name: Dexamethasone
Dosage Form: Tablet & Injection Brand Name: Arth-A TS
Strength: 0.5mg & 5mg Generic Name: Glucosamine Sulfate
Indications: Bronchial asthma, & Chondroitin Sulfate
Rheumatoid arthritis, Atopic Strength: Glucosamine Sulfate 750
dermatitis. mg & Chondroitin Sulfate 600 mg
  Dosage Form: Tablet
Brand Name: Glarine Biopen Indication: Osteoarthritis, Rheuma-
Generic Name: Insulin Glargine USP toid Arthritis, Sports Injury.
Dosage Form: Injection (Disposable)
Strength: 3ml (100IU/ml) Brand Name: Butacit Paediatric Drops
Indications: Type 1 and Type 2 Generic Name: Butamirate Citrate
Diabetes adjunct to diet and Strength: 5 mg /ml
exercise. Dosage Form: Paediatric Drops
Indication: Dry (non-productive)
cough, Pre-& post-operative cough
in surgery & bronchoscopy, Sup-
pression of whooping cough.

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NEW ARRIVALS Brand Name: Lifil-A
Generic Name: Vitamin - A
Brand Name: Defrol OFT Strength: Vitamin-A 50000 IU
Generic Name: Cholecalciferol Dosage Form: Soft Gel Capsule
Strength: 2000 IU Indication: Eye illness (night blind-
Dosage Form: Oroflash Tablet ness, xerophthalmia)
Indication: Osteoporosis, Osteoma- l Dermatological problem (changes
lacia, Rickets, Diabetes, Preeclamp-
sia, Hypertension. in skin, hair and nails)
l Respiratory problem (sinusitis,
Brand Name: Feminor
Generic Name: Norethisterone BP bronchitis), acne vulgaris, Ich-
Strength: 5mg thyosis, Darier’s diseases.
Dosage Form: Tablet l Others: growth, resistance to
Indication: Endometriosis, Menor- infections.
rhagia, Dysmenorrhea, Postpone-
ment of menstruation, Amenor- Brand Name: Lifil-E
rhea. Generic Name: Vitamin - E
Strength: Vitamin-E 200 IU & 400 IU
Brand Name: Fezol Dosage Form: Soft Gel Capsule
Generic Name: Letrozole USP Indication: As a dietary supplement:
Strength: 2.5mg
Dosage Form: Tablet  Vitamin E deficiency resulting
Indication: Ovulation Induction from impaired absorption.

Brand Name: Fix-A 40 ml PFS  Increased requirements due to
Generic Name: Cefixime Trihydrate diet rich in polyunsaturated fats.
USP
Strength: 100mg /5ml l For healthy hair & skin.
Dosage Form: Powder for Suspen- l As an Antioxidant.
sion (PFS) l Hemolytic anemia due to Vitamin
Indication: FIX-A® (Cefixime) is
indicated for the treatment of the E deficiency
following acute infections caused
by the susceptible microorganisms- Brand Name: Mouthcare
Upper respiratory tract infections Generic Name: Clove oil
e.g. otitis media, sinusitis etc. Strength: Each 100 ml contains
Lower respiratory tract infections clove oil 3 gm
e.g. pneumonia, bronchitis etc. Dosage Form: Liquid
Urinary tract infections e.g. cystitis, Indication: Halitosis (bad breath),
uncomplicated pyelonephritis etc. Tooth decay, Dental plaque, Oral
Uncomplicated gonorrhea (cervi- thrush, Dental pain, Inflammation of
cal/ urethral). the buccal & pharyngeal cavity.

Brand Name: Tibofem
Generic Name: Tibolone
Strength: 2.5 mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
Indication: Treatment of postmeno-
pausal complications, Prevention
of osteoporosis and osteoporotic
fracture.

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NEW ARRIVALS Brand Name: Bemsivir
Generic Name: Remdesivir
Aristopharma Dosage From: IV Infusion
Strength: 5 mg/ml
Brand Name: Opti Fusion Indiations: Remdesivir has an FDA
Generic Name: Sodium Hyaluronate Emergency Use Authorization for use
BP in adults and children with suspect-
(Enriched with Carboxymethylcel- ed or confirmed COVID-19 in hospital
lulose Sodium USP 0.5%) with an oxygen saturation ≤ 94%
Dosage Form: Eye Drops
Strength: 0.1% Brand Name: Napa One
Indications: All types of Dry Eye Generic Name: Paracetamol
Disease Dosage Form: Tablet
Strength: 1000mg
Brand Name: Temcard Indications: All pathological
Generic Name: Telmisartan conditions requiring relief from pain
Dosage Form: Tablet and fever such as neuritis, neuralgia,
Strength: 20mg headache, earache, toothache, pain
Indications: Hypertension originating from rheumatic disorder,
cold, influenza & dysmenorrhea.
Brand Name: Temcard
Generic Name: Telmisartan Brand Name: Mirasol XR
Dosage Form: Tablet Generic Name: Mirabegron
Strength: 40mg Dosage Form: Tablet
Indications: Hypertension Strength: 25mg & 50mg
Indications: Mirasol XR is indicated for
Brand Name: Temcard the treatment of OAB with the symp-
Generic Name: Telmisartan toms of urgency, frequency, leakage.
Dosage Form: Tablet
Strength: 80mg Eskayef
Indications: Hypertension & Cardio-
vascular risk reduction. Brand Name: Favipir
Generic Name: Favipiravir
Beximco Dosage Form: Film-Coated Tablet
Strength: 200mg
Brand Name: Viraflu Indications: Moderate Cases of
Generic Name: Favipiravir COVID-19 Patients
Strength: 200mg
Dosage Form: Tablet Brand Name: Remivir
Indication: Treatment of novel or re- Generic Name: Remdesivir
emerging pandemic influenza virus Dosage Form: IV injection For Infusion
infections: Limited to cases in which Strength: 100mg Lyophilized Powder
other influenza antiviral drugs are For Injection
ineffective or not sufficiently effec- Indications: Moderate Cases of
tive. COVID-19 Patients

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Brand Name: Calgum JR NEW ARRIVALS
Generic Name: Calcium Phosphate &
Vitamin D3 Brand Name: Ragil®
Dosage Form: Chewing Gum (Tablet) Generic Name: Rasagiline
Strength: 250mg & 250IU Dosage Form: Tablet
Indications: Fracture, Bone & Teeth Strength: 0.5mg & 1mg
development, Pain, Calcium Deficiency. Indications: Early Parkinson’s Dis-
ease & Off Episode of Parkinson’s
Brand Name: RashCure® Disease.
Generic Name: Dexpanthenol
Dosage Form: Ointment Europharma
Strength: 5%
Indications: Prevention & Treatment Brand Name: EURO Gel hand
of Diaper Rash, Prevention & Treat- Sanitizer
ment of cracked or sore nipples in Generic Name: Ethanol BP, Isopropyl
nursing women, Prevention & Treat- Alcohol BP
ment of chafed, cracked or split Dosage Form: Solution
skin, Treatment of light skin wounds Strength: Ethanol BP 66%, Isopropyl
and dry skin. Alcohol BP 3.5%
Indication: Disinfection, Cleansing
Brand Name: Cefoject® and Irrigating the Skin or
Generic Name: Cefoperazone dirty wounds
Dosage Form: Injection
Strength: 1gm IM/IV Brand Name: EURO hand Sanitizer
Indications: Respiratory Tract Infection, Generic Name: Isopropyl Alcohol BP,
Urinary Tract Infection, Surgical Site Glycerin & Hydrogen Peroxide
Infection Peritonitis, Pelvic Inflamma- Dosage Form: Solution
tory Disease, Endometritis, and Other Strength: Isopropyl Alcohol BP 75%,
Infections of the Female Genital Tract. Glycerin BP 1.450 ml & Hydrogen
Peroxide (3%) 4.167
Brand Name: Brexi® Indication: Disinfection, Cleansing
Generic Name: Brexpiprazole and Irrigating the Skin or
Dosage Form: Film Coated Tablet dirty wounds.
Strength: 0.5mg & 1mg
Indications: Schizophrenia & Ad- Brand Name: Europlex
junctive Treatment of Major Depres- Generic Name: Vitamin B-complex
sive Disorder. Dosage Form: Syrup
Strength: Thiamine BP 5mg + Ribo-
Brand Name: Rejoy® flavin BP 2 mg +
Generic Name: Mirtazapine Pyridoxine BP 2 mg + Nicotinamide
Dosage Form: Film Coated Tablet BP 20mg
Strength: 7.5mg 15mg & 30mg Indication: Vitamin B Deficiency,
Indications: Major Depressive Dis- Glossitis, Stomatitis, Cheiosis,
order. Beriberi polyneuritis

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Brand Name: Zemin NEW ARRIVALS
Generic Name: Zinc Sulphate
Dosage Form: Zinc Sulphate Tablet cellulitis, furancles, carbuncles, fol-
Strength: 20mg Tablet liculitis, mastitis, boils, impetigo etc, As
Indication: Zinc Deficiency, Im- surgical prophylaxis to prevent surgical
munologic dysfunction, Growth site infections, Osteomyelitis, Otitis
retardation, Diarrhea & diarrheal externa. Staphylococcal endocarditis.
diseases, Alopecia, dermatitis,
Night blindness, Common cold IBN Sina

Brand Name: Zemin DS Brand Name: Favitab 
Generic Name: Zinc Sulphate Generic Name: Favipiravir
Dosage Form: Syrup Dosage Form: Tablet
Strength: Zinc Sulphate 20mg/5ml Strength: 200 mg
Indication: Zinc Deficiency, Im- Indications: Treatment of novel or
munologic dysfunction, Growth re-emerging pandemic influenza
retardation, Diarrhea & diarrheal virus infections.
diseases, Alopecia, dermatitis,
Night blindness, Common cold Navana

Brand Name: Eurovit-C Brand Name: LuliderTM Cream 10
Generic Name: Ascorbic Acid & 30g
Dosage Form: Tablet Generic Name: Luliconazole INN 1%.
Strength: Ascorbic Acid 250 mg Dosage Form: Cream
Indication: Vitamin C Deficiency, Strength: Each gram cream contains
Infection, Trauma, Burns, Cold Ex- Luliconazole INN 10mg.
posure, Common Cold, Scurvy Indications: LuliderTM Cream is in-
dicated for the topical treatment of
Brand Name: Vita-D interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris
Generic Name: Cholecalciferol and tinea corporis, in patients 18
Dosage Form: Tablet years of age and older.
Strength: Vitamin D3 2000 IU,
40000 IU Brand Name: PerscabTM Cream 30 g
Indication: To Treat Vitamin D3 Generic Name: Permethrin BP 5%.
Deficiency & related diseases. Dosage Form: Cream
Strength: Each gram cream contains
Brand Name: Flucocin Permethrin BP 50mg.
Generic: Flucloxacillin Indications: PerscabTM Cream is indi-
Dosage Form: Capsule, PFS cated for the treatment of scabies.
Strength: Flucloxacillin 500mg,
100mg/5ml Brand Name: SudodermTM Cream
Indication: Skin and soft tissue 15 & 30 g
infections (SSTIs) including wound Generic Name: Zinc Oxide USP 15.25%,
infections, infected burns, abscess, Benzyl Alcohol BP 0.39%, Benzyl
Benzoate BP 1.01%, Benzyl Cinnamate
BP 0.15% & Lanolin BP 4.0%.

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NEW ARRIVALS Brand Name: FrucardTM 20/50 &
FrucardTM 40/50
Dosage Form: Cream Generic Name: Furosemide BP and
Strength: Each gram cream contains Spironolactone BP.
Zinc Oxide USP 152.5 mg, Benzyl Dosage Form: Tablet
Alcohol BP 3.9 mg, Benzyl Benzoate Strength: FrucardTM 20/50: Each film
BP 10.1 mg, Benzyl Cinnamate BP 1.5 coated tablet contains Furosemide BP
mg & Lanolin BP 40 mg. 20 mg and Spironolactone BP 50mg.
Indications: In the treatment of FrucardTM 40/50: Each film coated
Napkin Rash, Minor Burns, Sur- tablet contains Furosemide BP 40mg
face Wounds, Sunburn, Bedsores, and Spironolactone BP 50 mg.
Eczema, Acne & Chilblains. Indications: FrucardTM 20/50: Indi-
cated for congestive heart failure,
Brand Name: ArtifreshTM Liquigel essential hypertension, liver cir-
Generic Name: Carboxymethyl- rhosis with ascites, edema, hyper-
cellulose Sodium USP 0.25% and aldosteronism. FrucardTM 40/50:
Hypromellose BP 0.3%. Indicated for previously stabilized
Dosages Form: Eye Drops patients requiring higher dosage of
Strength: Each ml sterile eye drops Spironolactone and Furosemide.
contains Carboxymethylcellulose
Sodium USP 2.5mg and Hyprom- Brand Name: TorcoxTM
ellose BP 3mg. Generic Name: Etoricoxib INN 60,
Indications: ArtifreshTM Liquigel 90 & 120mg
sterile eye drops is indicated for: Dosage Form: Tablet
Relieves dryness of the eye. Tem- Strength: TorcoxTM 60 Tablet: Each
porarily relieves discomfort due to film coated tablet contains Etoricox-
minor irritations of the eye or from ib INN 60mg. l TorcoxTM 90 Tablet
exposure to wind and sun. : Each film coated tablet contains
Etoricoxib INN 90 mg. l TorcoxTM
Brand Name: KindicalTM-DX 120 Tablet : Each film coated tablet
Generic Name: Calcium (derived contains Etoricoxib INN 120 mg.
from coral source) 600mg & Vita- Indications: TorcoxTM (Etoricoxib)
min D3 400IU. is indicated for relief of pain and
Dosage Form: Tablet inflammation in - Osteoarthritis
Strength: Each film coated tablet Rheumatoid arthritis Ankylosing
contains Calcium Carbonate spondylitis. Other chronic musculo-
(derived from coral source) USP skeletal disorders Acute gout Primary
1500mg equivalent to elemental dysmenorrhoea & Dental pain.
Calcium 600mg and Vitamin D3 400
IU as Cholecalciferol USP. Brand Name: VaspecTM MR
Indications: KindicalTM-DX are Generic Name: Trimetazidine Dihy-
indicated for the treatment & drochloride BP 35mg
prevention of osteoporosis, osteo- Dosages Form: Tablet
malacia, tetany, hypoparathyroid- Strength: VaspecTM MRTablet : Each
ism, disorders of osteogenesis. modified release tablet contains
Also used as supplement in case Trimetazidine Dihydrochloride BP
of inadequate intake of Calcium in 35mg.
childhood diet, rickets, pregnancy Indications: Trimetazidine Dihydro-
and lactation, elderly patients. chloride is indicated in adults as
Other indications include pancre- add-on therapy for the symptomat-
atitis, phosphate binder in chronic ic treatment of patients with stable
renal failure etc. angina pectoris who are inad-
equately controlled by or intolerant
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Brand Name: KcitTM NEW ARRIVALS
Generic Name: Potassium Citrate
BP 30% & Citric Acid Monohydrate Brand Name: PhosconTM
BP 5% Generic Name: Ferric Iron 210 mg.
Dosages Form: Oral Solution Dosages Form: Tablet
Strength: Each 5ml solution contains Strength: Each film coated tablet
Potassium Citrate BP 1500mg and contains Ferric Citrate INN equiva-
Citric Acid Monohydrate BP 250mg. lent to Ferric Iron 210mg.
Indications: To relieve discomfort Indications: The control of serum
in urinary tract infections, To pre- phosphorus levels in adult pa-
vent kidney stone, With uricosuric tients with chronic kidney disease
agent to prevent gout, Acidosis on dialysis. The treatment of iron
caused by kidney diseases. deficiency anemia in adult patients
with chronic kidney disease not on
Brand Name: DextacTM dialysis.
Generic Name: Dexlansoprazole INN
Dosages Form: Capsule Brand Name: DronivaTM
Strength: DextacTM 30 Capsule: Each Generic Name: Ibandronic Acid
capsule contains Dexlansoprazole 150mg.
INN 30mg as enteric coated pellets. Dosages Form: Tablet
DextacTM 60 Capsule: Each capsule Strength: Each film coated tablet
contains Dexlansoprazole INN contains Ibandronate Monosodium
60mg as enteric coated pellets. Monohydrate INN equivalent to
Indications: Healing of Erosive Ibandronic Acid 150mg.
Esophagitis: DextacTM (Dexlanso- Indications: DronivaTM is indicated
prazole) is indicated for healing of for the treatment and prevention
all grades of Erosive Esophagitis of osteoporosis in postmenopausal
(EE) for up to 8 weeks. Maintenance women. DronivaTM increases bone
of Healed Erosive Esophagitis: Dex- mineral density (BMD) and reduces
tacTM (Dexlansoprazole) is indicated the incidence of vertebral fractures.
to maintain healing of EE and relief
of heartburn for up to 6 months. Brand Name: GlixTM MR
Symptomatic Non-Erosive Gastro- Generic Name: Gliclazide BP Modi-
esophageal Reflux Disease: Dex- fied Release.
tacTM (Dexlansoprazole) is indicated Dosages Form: Tablet
for the treatment of heartburn Strength: GlixTM 30 MR Tablet: Each
associated with symptomatic Non- modified release tablet contains
Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Gliclazide BP 30mg.
Disease (GERD) for 4 weeks. GlixTM 60MR Tablet: Each modified
release tablet contains Gliclazide
Brand Name: FlutisprayTM Plus BP 60mg.
Generic Name: Fluticasone Pro- Indications: Indicated for the treat-
pionate BP 50mcg and Azelastine ment of Type-2 Diabetes.
Hydrochloride BP 137mcg.
Dosages Form: Nasal Spray Brand Name: JoytripTM 300
Strength: Each spray delivers Fluti- Generic Name: Hyoscine Hydrobro-
casone Propionate BP 50 mcg and mide BP 300 mcg.
Azelastine Hydrochloride BP 137mcg. Dosages Form: Tablet
Indications: FlutisprayTM Plus is Strength: JoytripTM 300: Each tablet
indicated for the relief of symp- contains Hyoscine Hydrobromide
toms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in BP 300mcg.
patients 6 years of age and older Indications: Prevention and control
who require treatment with both of nausea and vomiting associ-
Azelastine Hydrochloride and Fluti- ated with motion sickness/travel
casone Propionate for symptom- sickness.
atic relief.
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Brand Name: SicmonTM 20 NEW ARRIVALS
Generic Name: Doxylamine Suc-
cinate USP 10mg & Pyridoxine Brand Name: Onclav
Hydrochloride BP 10mg. Generic Name: Amoxicillin +
Dosages Form: Tablet Clavulanic Acid
Strength: Each delayed release Dosage Form: Tablet & Powder for
tablet contains Doxylamine Suc- Suspension (PFS)
cinate USP 10mg & Pyridoxine Strength: 500 + 125mg & 125 + 31.25
Hydrochloride BP 10mg. mg/5 ml PFS
Indications: SicmonTM is indicated Indications: Upper respiratory tract
for the treatment of nausea and infections (including ENT); e.g.,
vomiting of pregnancy. tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media.
Lower respiratory tract infections;
NIPRO JMI e.g., acute and chronic bronchitis,
lobar and bronchopneumonia.
Brand Name: Carceva Plus Genito-urinary tract infections;
Generic Name: Clopidogrel & e.g., cystitis, urethritis,
Aspirin pyelonephritis. Skin and soft
Dosage Form: Tablet tissue infections. Bone and joint
Strength: 75mg & BP 75mg infections; e.g., osteomyelitis.
IndicationS: Acute coronary Other infections; e.g., septic
syndrome, recent MI & recent abortion, puerperal sepsis, intra-
stroke. abdominal sepsis etc.

Brand Name: D-Star 2000 Popular
Generic Name: Colecalciferol BP
Dosage Form: Tablet Brand Name: Doxofyl SR
Strength: 2000IU Generic Name: Doxofylline
IndicationS: Maintenance therapy Dosage Form: Sustained release
for Vitamin D deficient people. tablet
Strength: 400mg
Brand Name: Mevigut SR Indications: Asthma, COPD &
Generic Name: Mebeverine Bronchospasm
Hydrochloride
Dosage Form: Sustained Release Brand Name: Kalcoral-D
Capsule Generic Name: Calcium Carbonate
Strength: 200mg (Coral Sources) + Vitamin D3
Indication: Irritable bowel Dosage Form: Tablet
syndrome (IBS). Strength: 500 mg + 200 IU
Indications: Increase skeletal
One Pharma strength & help to maintain
healthy bone density.
Brand Name: Bidicod
Generic Name: Butamirate Citrate Brand Name: Kalcoral-DX
Dosage Form: Syrup Generic Name: Calcium Carbonate
Strength: 7.5mg/5ml (Coral Sources) + Vitamin D3
Indications: It is used to relieve Dosage Form: Tablet
dry (non-productive) cough, Cough Strength: Calcium Carbonate
suppression during pre and post- (Coral Sources) 600 mg + Vitamin
operative surgical interventions D3 400 IU
(Bronchoscopy), Whooping cough Indications: Increase skeletal
etc. strength & help to maintain
healthy bone density

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NEW ARRIVALS Brand Name: Somazin
Generic Name: Citicoline
Brand Name: Kalcoral-kit Dosage Form: Tablet & Injection
Generic: Ibandronic Acid & Coral Strength: 500mg & 500mg/ 4 ml
calcium + Vitamin D3 IM/IV
Dosage Form: Tablet Indications: All kinds of Dementia,
Strength: Ibandronic Acid 150 mg & Stroke Recovery, Alzheimer’s Dis-
Coral calcium 600 mg + Vitamin D3 ease, Memory Boost Up, Cerebro-
400 IU) vascular Diseases, Glaucoma etc.
Indications: Kalcoral kit is indicat-
ed for the treatment and preven- Brand Name: Tacroderm
tion of Osteoporosis. It increases Generic Name: Tacrolimus
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and Dosage Form: Ointment
reduces the incidence of vertebral Strength: 0.1% (Each gram contains
fractures. 1 mg Tacrolimus)
Indications: Atopic dermatitis,
Brand Name:: K-Nor eczema, psoriasis, etc.
Generic Name: Calcium Polystyrene
Sulfonate Sharif Pharma
Dosage Form: Powder for Suspen-
sion Brand Name: Parajor
Strength: 15gm Generic Name:Paracetamol
Indications: Hyperkalemia Dosage Form: Tablet
Strength: 500mg
Brand Name: Luminor Indications: Fever, Headache,
Generic Name: Brimonidine Tar- Migraine, Muscle ache, Backache,
trate Toothache & Menstrual pain.
Dosage Form: Sterile Eye Drops
Strength: 0.025% Brand Name: Parajor Plus
Indications: Redness reliever Generic Name: Paracetamol+Caffeine
Dosage Form: Tablet
Brand Name: Lotenol Gel Strength: 500mg+65mg
Generic Name: Loteprednol Eta- Indications: Fever, Headache,
bonate Migraine, Muscle ache, Backache,
Dosage Form: Sterile Eye Gel Toothache & Menstrual pain.
Strength: 0.5%
Indications: Allergic conjunctivitis, Brand Name: Parajor Suspension
Keratitis, Uveitis Generic Name: Paracetamol
Dosage Form: Suspension
Brand Name: Obecol Strength: 120mg/5ml
Generic Name: Obeticholic Acid Indications: Fever, Headache,
Dosage Form: Tablet Migraine, Muscle ache, Backache,
Strength: 10mg Toothache & Menstrual pain.
Indications: Cholestatic Liver
Disease & Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Brand Name: Promezol
Disease. Generic Name: Omeprazole
Dosage Form: Capsule
Brand Name: Palotic 0.25 Strength: 20mg
Generic Name: Palonosetron Indications: Gastric Ulcer, Ero-
Dosage Form: IV Injection sive Esophagitis, Hypersecretary
Strength: 0.25mg /5ml IV condition (eg, Zollinger-Ellison
Indications: All kinds of Emesis, Syndrome).
Postoperative Nausea & Vomiting
(PONV), Chemotherapy Induced
Nausea & Vomiting (CINV) etc.

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Somatech NEW ARRIVALS

Brand Name: Natfol Brand Name: Emjard M 5/500
Generic Name: Folinic Acid Generic Name: Empagliflozin +
Dosage: Tablet Metformin
Strength: 5mg Dosage Form: Tablet
Indications: To diminish the toxicity Strength: 5mg + 500mg
and counteract the effect of impaired Indication: Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
Methotrexate elimination, treat the
Megaloblastic anemia due to folate Brand Name: Alenvir
deficiency, as in sprue, nutritional Generic Name: Tenofovir Alafenamide
deficiency, treat the Megaloblastic Dosage Form: Tablet
anemia of pregnancy and infancy. Strength: 25mg
Indication: Chronic hepatitis B virus
Square (HBV) infection with compensated
liver disease.
Brand Name: Tofator
Generic Name: Tofacitinib Brand Name: Vori
Dosage Form: Tablet Generic Name: Voriconazole
Strength: 5mg Dosage Form: Tablet
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Strength: 200mg
Psoriatic Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis. Indication: Fungal infections: Invasive
aspergillosis, Candidemia in non-
Brand Name: Baritor neutropenics and other deep tissue
Generic Name: Baricitinib Candida infections, Esophageal can-
Dosage Form: Tablet didiasis, Serious fungal infections.
Strength: 2mg
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis. Brand Name: Favinil
Generic Name: Favipiravir
Brand Name: Doxacil Dosage Form: Tablet
Generic Name: Doxycycline Strength: 200mg
Dosage Form: Capsule Indication: Novel or re-emerging
Strength: 100mg pandemic influenza virus infections.
Indication: Acne, Rosacea & other
infectious diseases Brand Name: Betrixa
Generic Name: Betrixaban
Brand Name: Alice Dosage Form: Capsule
Generic Name: Ivermectin Strength: 40mg & 80mg
Dosage Form: Tablet Indication: Prophylaxis of Venous
Strength: 6mg & 12mg Thromboembolism (VTE)
Indication: Strongyloidiasis, On-
chocerciasis, Scabies & Head lice, Brand Name: Quinivir
Filariasis Generic Name: Hydroxychloroquine
Dosage Form: Tablet
Brand Name: Secrin M 2/500 Strength: 200mg
Generic Name: Glimepiride+Metformin Indication: Acute and chronic rheu-
Dosage Form: XR Tablet matoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus
Strength: 2mg + 500mg Erythematosus (SLE) & Malaria.
Indication: Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
Brand Name: Remdinil
Brand Name: Emjard Generic Name: Remdesivir
Generic Name: Empagliflozin Dosage Form: IV Infusion
Dosage Form: Tablet Strength: 100mg/20 ml
Strength: 10mg & 25mg Indication: COVID-19.
Indication: Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
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Team Pharma NEW ARRIVALS

Brand Name: Corasis-D Brand Name: Coralvit® Dx
Generic Name: Calcium Carbonate Generic Name: Calcium Carnonate
(Coral Source)+Vitabin D-3. USP (From Coral Fossil) & Cholecal-
Dosage Form: Tablet ciferol (Vitamin D3) USP
Strenth: 500mg+200IU Dosage Form: Tablet
Indications: Used for the treatment Strength: 600mg & 400 IU
of Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Indications: Osteoporosis, Osteo-
Rickets, Tetany, Parathyroid diseases. malacia, Rickets, Tetany, Parathy-
roid diseases etc.
Brand Name: Ridair®
Generic Name: Ketotifen Brand Name: Asozit®
Dosage Form: Tablet & Syrup Generic Name: Esomeprozole Mag-
Strength: 1mg & 1mg/5ml (100ml nesium Trihydrate USP
Syrup) Dosage Form: Capsule
Indications: Prophylactic Treatment Strength: 20mg & 40mg
of Brochial Astham, Allergic Indications: Gastroesophageal Re-
Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis. flux Diseases, Peptic Ulcer Disease,
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.
Brand Name: Doxobron
Generic Name: Doxofylline Brand Name: Lit® 15
Dosage Form: Tablet Generic Name: Pioglitazone HCI
Strength: 200mg and 400mg. USP
Indications: Bronchial Asthma, Dosage Form: Tablet
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Strength: 15mg
Diseases (COPD). Indication: Diabetes Mellitus Type-II

Brand Name: Temprox® Brand Name: Linalit® M
Generic Name: Ambroxol HCL Generic Name: Linagliptin INN &
Dosage Form: Syrup Metformin HCI BP
Strength: 15mg/5ml (100ml Syrup) Dosage Form: Tablet
Indiacations: Productive Strength: 2.5/500mg & 2.5/850mg
Cough, Chronic Pneumonia, Indication: Diabetes Mellitus Type-II
Bronchiectasis, Acute and Chronic
diseases of respiratory Tracts. Brand Name: Carbioid®
Generic Name: Carbimazole BP
Brand Name: Temoket® 30 Dosage Form: Tablet
Generic Name: Ketorolac Strength: 5mg
Dosage Form: Injection Indication: Hyperthyroidism.
Strength: 30mg/ml
Indications: Indicated for the short- Brand Name: Naprotax® Plus
term management of moderate to Generic Name: Naproxen USP &
severe acute post-operative pain. Esomeprozole Magnesium Trihy-
drate USP
White Horse Dosage Form: Tablet
Strength: 500mg Naproxen & 20mg
Brand Name: Neocal® M Vita Esomeprozole
Generic Name: Calcium Carbonate Indications: Osteoarthritis,
+ Vitamin D3 + Multimineral Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankvlos-
Dosage Form: Effervescent Tablet ing Spondvlitis, NSAID associated
Strength: 600mg & 400 IU Gastric Ulcer.
Indications: Osteoporosis, Osteoma-
lacia, Rickets, for Bone growth and THE PHARMA WORLD 21
teeth, as Nutritional supplement.

NEWS

Pharma exports continue upward curve

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical meet almost 98 percent of domestic tion products in bulk quantity to
industry managed to grow its demand worth around $2 billion. the Unicef for distribution in African
exports in the just-concluded countries.
fiscal year on the back of a steady Square Pharmaceuticals is the ma-
demand for medicines during the jor player dominating Bangladesh’s Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have
coronavirus-induced economic and pharmaceutical industry with 18.8 a notable presence in the segment for
health crises, which have decimated percent share, followed by Incepta at specialised products.
other major export sectors. 10.2 percent, Beximco 8.5 percent, Op-
Pharmaceutical shipments soared sonin 5.6 percent, Renata 5.1 percent Bangladesh is currently exporting
4.49 per cent year-on-year to $136 and Eskayef 4.5 percent, data from medicines to many countries across
million in fiscal 2019-20 following im- BAPI showed. four continents, including a few
provements in product quality and highly regulated markets in the
policy support. One of the major manufacturers European Union and Australia, said
Industry people said Bangladeshi and exporters, Renata ships prod- Mohammad Mujahidul Islam, director
drugs for Covid-19 treatment have ucts to 27 countries and sells nutri- for marketing and sales at Eskayef
created a substantial demand in the Bangladesh, another pharmaceuticals
international market, and the pharma company.
sector will see a handsome growth at
least in the next six months.      Monjurul Alam, director for global
The pharmaceuticals had been business development at Beacon Phar-
posting gradual export growth in pre- maceuticals, said that the company ex-
pandemic years too. ports its products to a good number of
Bangladesh in the last fiscal year countries, including some in the EU.
earned $135.79 million by selling lo-
cally manufactured drugs in the in- Demand has increased after Bang-
ternational market. According to ladesh’s pharmaceutical industry be-
the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), came capable of producing advanced
earnings in 2018-19 fiscal were medicine such as bio-similar drugs,
$130 million, and $103.46 million in vaccines and oncology products as
FY2017-18. well as various medical apparatuses.
According to the Bangladesh Asso-
ciation of Pharmaceuticals Industries Beacon ships oncology products to
(BAPI), Bangladesh exports medicine Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Singapore,
to 150 countries. Local companies Malaysia and a few African nations,
Alam said.

Alam estimates that the sector has
a domestic market value of about Tk
22,000 crore.

In 2012, the local market size stood
at around Tk 9,390 crore. By 2017, it
doubled to Tk 18,755 crore, according
to a report of the IMS Health Care.

Prof Syed Modasser Ali, chairman
of the Bangladesh Medical Research
Council, said the pharmaceutical sec-
tor has huge potential for exports as
local companies are rapidly adopting
sophisticated technologies to ensure
quality products.

With a compound annual growth
rate of 15.6 per cent, the sector is pre-
dicted to grow to $5.11 billion by 2023,
according to LightCastle Partners.

Source: The Daily Star &
The Business Standard

22 THE PHARMA WORLD

NEWS

96% of Covid-19 patients Congrats!
recover in Beacon
pharma’s Favipira trial ABDUL MUKTADIR, Chairman and
Managing Director of Incepta Phar-
Forty-eight percent of Covid-19 pa- University’s medicine department, maceuticals Ltd. has been awarded
tients recovered – or tested nega- told the seminar the trial of the tablet with honorary Ph.D degree from
tive – four days after taking Favipi- among 50 patients could not be de- Long Island University (LIU), USA
ra, and 96 percent did so after 10 days. scribed as final at this moment.    for his tremendous contribution to
A clinical trial of Beacon Phar- pharmaceutical field.
maceuticals’ Favipira tablet, to treat He said the trial should be run
Covid-19 patients, has yielded a 96 among several thousand other pa- Abdul Muktadir is an Industrial
percent success rate.      tients – including those in hospitals Pharmacist by training. He studied
Associate Professor of the medi- outside Dhaka.  in Dhaka University for his B.Pharm
cine department of Dhaka Medical (Hons) and M. Pharm degrees.
College Hospital Syed Ghulam Mogni However, Favipira can be used now He then went to USA to study In-
Mowla announced the trial results at in early stages as no medicine has yet dustrial Pharmacy at Long Island
a seminar at a local Hotel in the capi- been invented to treat novel corona- University, New York, from where
tal recently. virus patients, Abdullah said.  he received his MS degree. His ar-
Beacon Pharmaceutical arranged eas of research were anti-cancer
the seminar, while the Bangladesh “Asymptomatic patients routinely drug, trans-dermal drug deliv-
Society of Medicine ran the trial.     testing positive, however, should not ery and dosage form design etc.
Favipiravir is the generic name of be given this tablet,” added the physi- He later gathered knowledge on
Favipira, which is known as Avigan in cian.  pharmaceutical factory design and
Japan. Beacon pharma brought it to manufacturing of inhalers and Dry
Bangladesh in April. Professor Dr Syed Modasser Ali, Powder Inhalers (DPI). His current
Syed Ghulam said 48 percent of pa- chairman of Bangladesh Medical Re- interest is in the area of manufac-
tients recovered or tested negative for search Council, said patients have to turing of bio-similar products and
the virus four days after taking Favipi- take Favipira as per doctors’ advice as human & animal vaccines.
ra, and 96 percent did so after 10 days.   there is no specific drug at this mo-
For the placebo group, this rate ment to treat them.  Abdul Muktadir is an adviser
was zero percent after four days, and of Bangladesh Association Phar-
52 percent after 10 days.  However, they should not take it maceutical Industries and also a
Professor Dr ABM Abdullah, per- indiscriminately, he warned. member of Pharmacy Graduates’
sonal physician of Prime Minister Association, Bangladesh Pharma-
Sheikh Hasina and former Dean of “This is not a preventive medicine. ceutical Society, Asian Productivity
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical As long as there is no vaccine, there Organization and American Phar-
will be no preventive medication,” maceutical Association etc. He is
said Modasser. a life member of American Alumni
Association, Diabetic Association
He said it would take another two of Bangladesh, Dhaka University
years for the vaccine to be avail- Alumni Association and SAARC
able and people should follow health Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
guidelines until then. 

Beximco continues to fly
humanitarian flag overseas

The medicine was provided for three
critically ill patients

An emergency cargo flight from Paki- cal pharmaceutical giant Beximco.
stan has carried back Covid-19 medi- “A flight transporting Covid-19
cine from Dhaka, as a humanitarian
gesture. medicine for three critically ill pa-
tients departed from Bangladesh for
The medicine was provided by lo- Pakistan.

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ICDDR,B NEWS

icddr,b begins clinical trial of Ivermectin
to treat patients with COVID-19

Study enrolling hospitalised adults with COVID-19 in Dhaka

icddr,b has started a randomised, low side effect profile and can save cal trial. The study will recruit partici-
double-blind, placebo-controlled lives.” pants aged between 40-65 years who
clinical trial to evaluate the safety have tested positive for COVID-19 with
and efficacy of anti-parasitic medi- Professor John D Clemens, Execu- mild illness and have been suffering
cine Ivermectin in combination with tive Director at icddr,b has expressed for less than seven days.
antibiotic doxycycline or Ivermec- his gratitude to Beximco Pharmaceu-
tin alone. It will be conducted in ticals Ltd. for supporting this study, Ivermectin has recently gained
hospitalised adults diagnosed with on the occasion he said “I appreciate huge attention as a potential treat-
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Beximco Pharma’s support towards ment for the new coronavirus, and a
Ivermectin is a drug for parasitic in- our endeavour to know how safe number of clinical trials are underway
fections which has been in use since and effective Ivermectin is in treat- to see its efficacy in COVID-19. While
1980 and approved by the Food and ing patients suffering from the novel Ivermectin is very affordable drug
Drug Administration, USA. It has previ- coronavirus infection. It is extremely and considered safe for most peo-
ously shown to have broad-spectrum important to find an affordable and ple, it can cause side effects includ-
anti-viral activity in vitro. The study easy-to-use treatment option to fight ing skin rash, nausea, vomiting, diar-
will enrol 72 patients from four COV- against this pandemic in low- and rhoea, stomach pain, facial or limb
ID-19 treating hospitals in Dhaka. Ini- middle-income countries like Bang- swelling, neurologic adverse events
tially, the study has commenced with ladesh.” (dizziness, seizures, confusion), and
Kurmitola General Hospital and Mug- sudden drop in blood pressure in a
da Medical College and Hospital and Beximco Pharma Managing Direc- small percentage of people. Thus, pa-
discussions with others underway. tor Mr. Nazmul Hassan MP said, “We tients will undergo extensive follow-
are pleased to sponsor the first ran- ups through physical, clinical exami-
The study aims to understand the domized, well designed clinical trial nation, as well as laboratory checks.
virological clearance rate and days of Ivermectin in COVID-19 patients in Follow-up is also scheduled six weeks
required for remission of fever and Bangladesh. Should the outcomes after discharge from the hospital. All
cough by using Ivermectin with or be positive from this trial, as well as participants in the study will continue
without doxycycline. It will also try other ongoing trials in different coun- to receive clinical care as indicated for
to understand the changes in oxygen tries, Ivermectin can offer itself as a their condition.
requirement, reasons for patients highly affordable and readily avail-
failing to maintain oxygen saturation able solution for the COVID-19 pan- The study is funded by Beximco
(SpO2) above 88% despite oxygena- demic.” Pharmaceuticals Ltd and is scheduled
tion, changes in number of days on to end in two months, says icddr,b
oxygen support and hospitalisation, A panel of international and local press release.
and causes of mortality. experts are involved with this clini-

Dr Wasif Ali Khan, Senior Physician
Scientist of Enteric and Respiratory
Diseases at icddr,b, and the principal
investigator of the study said “Be-
cause of the rapid replication of this
virus we need to find effective anti-
viral drugs against SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Unfortunately, we do not have any
such drugs for COVID-19 on the shelf
and it may take decades to develop
new ones. Therefore, we have to ex-
plore drugs that are already on the
market, that are well studied, have a

24 THE PHARMA WORLD

WHO

WHO Acknowledges Congrats!
‘Emerging Evidence’
of Airborne Transmission Bangladeshi
of Coronavirus scientist wins
prestigious
The WHO has previously said the Because those smaller exhaled L’Oréal-UNESCO
virus that causes the COVID-19 particles can linger in the air, the for women in
respiratory disease spreads scientists are urging WHO to update Science Award
primarily through small droplets ex- its guidance.
pelled from the nose and mouth of Bangladeshi scientist Dr Firdausi
an infected person that quickly sink Speaking on this issue, briefing Qadri was announced the winner
to the ground. in Geneva, Benedetta Allegranzi, the of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women
WHO’s technical lead for infection in Science Award (Asia-Pacific re-
The World Health Organization prevention and control, said there gion) for her contribution to un-
acknowledged “evidence emerging” was evidence emerging of airborne derstanding and preventing infec-
of the airborne spread of the novel transmission of the coronavirus, but tious diseases affecting children in
coronavirus, after a group of scien- that it was not definitive. developing countries, and promot-
tists urged the global body to update ing early diagnosis and vaccination
its guidance on how the respiratory “...The possibility of airborne with global health impact.
disease passes between people. transmission in public settings - es-
pecially in very specific conditions, Firdausi, Head of the Mucosal
“We have been talking about the crowded, closed, poorly ventilated Immunology and Vaccinology Unit
possibility of airborne transmission settings that have been described, of International Centre for Diar-
and aerosol transmission as one of cannot be ruled out,” she said. rhoeal Disease and Research, was
the modes of transmission of COV- selected as the best scientist in
ID-19,” Maria Van Kerkhove, technical “However, the evidence needs to Asia-Pacific region during the Inter-
lead on the COVID-19 pandemic at be gathered and interpreted, and we national Day of Women and Girls in
the WHO, told a news briefing. continue to support this.” Science, says media release.

The WHO has previously said the Any change in the WHO’s assess- She was handed over one lakh eu-
virus that causes the COVID-19 res- ment of risk of transmission could ros at a ceremony on March 12, 2020 at
piratory disease spreads primar- affect its current advice on keeping UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
ily through small droplets expelled 1-metre (3.3 feet) of physical distanc-
from the nose and mouth of an in- ing. Governments, which rely on the Four other female scientists also
fected person that quickly sink to agency for guidance policy, may also won the award in their regions. They
the ground. have to adjust public health meas- are: Prof Abla Mehio Sibai of Ameri-
ures aimed at curbing the spread of can University of Beirut, Prof Edith
But in an open letter to the Gene- the virus. Heard of College de France, Profes-
va-based agency, published in the sor Esperanza Martinez-Romero
Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, Van Kerkhove said the WHO would of Genomic Science Centre of the
239 scientists in 32 countries out- publish a scientific brief summaris- National Autonomous University of
lined evidence that they say shows ing the state of knowledge on modes Mexico and Professor Kristi Anseth
floating virus particles can infect of transmission of the virus in the of University of Colorado.
people who breathe them in. coming days.
They were recognised alongside
WHO halts trial of hydroxychloroquine in 15 young women scientists from all
COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns over the world. Every year since its
creation in 1998, the For Women in
The World Health Organization has tients due to safety concerns, WHO Di- Science programme has honoured
suspended testing the malaria drug rector General Tedros Adhanom Ghe- and supported five outstanding
hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 pa- breyesus said. women researchers from all re-
gions, totaling 112 laureates to date.

It has also supported more than
3,300 talented young women scien-
tists, including doctoral candidates
and post-doctoral researchers, in
more than 118 countries.

THE PHARMA WORLD 25

DGDA UPDATE

কর�োনা ভাইরাস সংক্রমণ প্রতির�োধে ঔষধ
প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর কর্ৃত ক গহৃ ীত কারকয্ ্রমসমহূ

চীনে কর�োনা ভাইরাস সংক্রমণ এর আমদানির ভ্যাট ট্যাস্ক মওকু ফ করা দেশের চাহিদা মেটান�ো সম্ভব হচ্ছে।
ভয়াবহতা দেখা দেবার পরপরই ঔষধ হয়। n mask এবং PPE এর ক�োয়ালিটি
প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর কর্তৃ ক ২৮ জানয়ু ারী, n ঔষধ ও মেডিক্যাল ডিভাইসের
২০২০ তারিখে ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তরে কা ঁচামাল, প্যাকেজিং ম্যাটেরিয়াল, নিশ্চিত করার জন্য দেশের ০৭ টি ISO-
কর�োনা ভাইরাস এর সংক্রমণ প্রতির�োধে পরীক্ষা ও বিশ্লেষণের রিএজেন্ট বিভিন্ন 17025 সনদ প্রাপ্ত টেস্টিং ল্যাবরেটরীকে
পূর্ব প্রস্তুতিমলূ ক একটি সভা করা বন্দর হতে ছাড় করাতে যাতে অতিরিক্ত ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর enlisted করে
হয়। পরবর্তী তে ঔষধ ও মেডিক্যাল সময়ের প্রয়�োজন না হয় সে বিষয়ে এবং বিশ্ব স্বাস্থ্য সংস্থার গাইডলাইন
ডিভাইস উৎপাদনকারী ও আমদানি সংশ্লিষ্ট র্ক তৃ পক্ষ বরাবর পত্র প্রেরণ করা ম�োতাবেক টেস্ট প্যারামিটার নির্ধারণ
কারক প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতিনিধিদের সাথে হয়। করতঃ mask এবং PPE টেস্টের জন্য
বেশ কয়েরকটি সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয় এবং n পরবর্তী তে ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর হতে একটি গাইডলাইন প্রণয়ন করে। mask
ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর কর্তৃ ক নিম্নোক্ত N95/KN95/FFP2/Surgical mask এবং PPE এর ক�োয়ালিটি নিশ্চিত
কারকয্ ্রম গৃহীত হয়ঃ আমদানির জন্য ৮৯ টি প্রতিষ্ঠানকে করার জন্য ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর
অনাপত্তি সনদ (NOC) প্রদান করা হয়। হতে অনাপত্তি সনদ (NOC) প্রদানের
ফেস মাস্ক এর মান ও সরবরাহ এতে করে দেশে mask এর সরবরাহ সময় উক্ত ল্যাবরেটরীসমহূ ের টেস্ট
নিশ্চিতকরণ নিশ্চিত হয়। সার্টিফিকেট দাখিল করতে হয়।
n বাংলাদেশের ডিসপ�োজেবল ফেস n দেশের চাহিদা পরূ ণের লক্ষ্যে ফেস
মাস্কের রপ্তানি বন্ধের নির্দে শ প্রদান COVID-১৯ টেস্ট কীট এর মান ও
মাস্ক উৎপাদনকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে করা হয়। ফেস মাস্ক, হ্যান্ড গ্লাবভস সরবরাহ নিশ্চিতকরণ
ডিসপ�োজেবল ফেস মাস্ক এর দৈনিক এবং হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার রপ্তানি র�োধ RT-PCR টেস্ট কীট:
উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধি করতঃ বাজারে পর্যাপ্ত করার জন্য ল্যান্ডপ�োর্ট , সী-প�োর্ট এবং National Guidelines on Clinical
সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করতে নির্দে শ প্রদান এয়ারপ�োর্ট সমহূ ের কাস্টমস কমিশনার Management of Coronavirus
করা হয়। অসাধু ব্যবসায়ী কর্ৃত ক ফেস বরাবর পত্র প্রেরণ করা হয়েছে। Disease 2019 (Covid-19) ম�োতাবেক
মাস্কের মূল্য যেন বৃদ্ধি না পায় এ জন্য COVID-১৯ এ আক্রান্ত র�োগীর নমনু া
থ্রি লেয়ার ডিসপ�োজেবল ফেস মাস্কের PPE এর মান ও সরবরাহ নিশ্চিতকরণ পরীক্ষার জন্য বাংলাদেশে RT-PCR টেস্ট
মলূ ্য ৩০ টাকা (প্রতি পিস) নির্ধারণ কীট ব্যবহারের নীতিগত সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া
করে দেওয়া হয় এবং জাতীয় দৈনিক n মার্চ , ২০২০ তারিখে PPE উৎপাদন হয়। এরই পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে ১৮ টি প্রতিষ্ঠানকে
পত্রিকায় প্রকাশ করা হয়। করত এরিস্টেক্রেট এ্যাগ্রো লিঃ নামীয় RT-PCR টেস্ট কীট আমদানির জন্য ঔষধ
n মার্চ , ২০২০ এ বাংলাদেশে ফেস মাস্ক দেশীয় একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান। মার্চ , ২০২০ এ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর হতে অনাপত্তি সনদ
উৎপাদন করত- মেসার্স গেট ওয়েল দেশে কর�োনা ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত র�োগী (NOC) প্রদান করা হয়। অনাপত্তি সনদ
লিঃ, মেসার্স হ্যাল�ো ইউ বিডি ডট. কম, সনাক্ত হওয়ায় হঠাৎ করে ডাক্তার, (NOC) প্রদানের সময় FSC/emergency
বসুন্ধরা গ্রুপ, বরিশাল সার্কিজ ্যাল । সেনাবাহিনী, পলু িশবাহিনীর সুরক্ষার use authorization সনদ, EC সনদ,
সে সময়ে প্রতিষ্ঠানসমহূ ের সাথে বেশ জন্য PPE এর চাহিদা বৃদ্ধি পায়। ঔষধ ISO সনদ যাচাইপরূ ্বক মান নিশ্চিত
কয়েকবার ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তরের প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর হতে জরুরী ভিত্তিতে করা হয়। বর্ত মানে বাংলাদেশী প্রতিষ্ঠান
মহাপরিচালক মহ�োদয় মিটিং করেন PPE আমদানির জন্য অনাপত্তি সনদ ওএমসি হেলথ কেয়ার লিঃ RT-PCR
এবং সার্িকজ ্যাল ফেস মাস্কের উৎপাদন (NOC) প্রদান করা হয়। এই অনাপত্তি টেস্ট কীট প্রস্তুত করেছে এবং উক্ত কীটের
বৃদ্ধি করতে বলেন। সনদ প্রদানের জন্য ঔষধ প্রশাসন পারফরমেন্স ট্রায়ালও সম্পন্ন হয়েছে।
n হ্যান্ড গ্লাভস, ফেস মাস্ক এবং ফেস অধিদপ্তরের প্রধান কার্যালয় প্রতিদিন কীটিটির রেজিস্ট্রেশন প্রদানের বিষয়াদি
মাস্ক উৎপাদনে ব্যবহৃত কা ঁচামালের ওয়ানস্টপ সার্ভিসের জন্য খ�োলা প্রক্রিয়াধীন রয়েছে।
উপর আর�োপিত ভ্যাটসহ সকল রাখা হয়। এমনকি ঈদ-উল-ফিতরের
ধরনের শুল্ক মওকু ফের জন্য জাতীয় দিনেও খ�োলা থাকে। এ পরন্য ্ত ১৩৭ টি Antibody test kit (Rapid I laboratory
রাজস্ব ব�োর্ড , স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার কল্যাণ প্রতিষ্ঠানকে PPE আমদানির জন্য ELISA method)
মন্ত্রণালয় ও বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয় বরাবর অনাপত্তি সনদ (NOC) প্রদান করা স্বাস্থ্য সেবা বিভাগ, স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার
পত্র প্রেরণ করা হয়। যার ফলশ্রুতিতে হয়েছে। একই সাথে দেশের প�োশাক কল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের স্মারক নং-
অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অভ্যন্তরীন সম্পদ উৎপাদনকারী প্রতিষ্ঠনসমূহ mask এবং ৪৫.০০.০০০০.১৮২.২৪.১০১.১৮-১২৪,
বিভাগ (কাস্টমস)্ কর্ৃত ক ১২ টি পদের PPE উৎপাদন শুরু করেছে। এতে করে তারিখ: ০৪.০৬.২০২০ ম�োতাবেক গঠিত

26 THE PHARMA WORLD

DGDA UPDATE

কমিটির সপু ারিশ ম�োতাবেক antibody সভা করা হয় এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানসমহূ কে ম�োবাইল ক�োর্ট পরিচালনা করা হয়।
test kit (Rapid I laboratory ELISA দেশে জরুরী প্রয়�োজনে ইন্ডাস্ট্রিয়াল জনু ’২০২০ এ ম�োবাইল ক�োর্টে মামলা
method) স্থানীয়ভাবে উৎপাদন ও অক্সিজেন গ্যাসের পরিবর্তে মেডিক্যাল দায়ের করা হয়েছে ১০০ টি, ৪৯, ৬৯,
আমদানীর ক্ষেত্রে ঔষধ প্রশাসন অক্সিজেন গ্যাস উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধি ও ০০০ টাকা জরিমানা করা হয়েছে এবং
অধিদপ্তর কর্ৃত ক অনাপত্তি সনদ (NOC)/ সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করতে নির্দে শনা প্রদান কারাদন্ড প্রদান করা হয়েছে ৯ জন
Emergency Use Authorization করা হয় এবং অক্সিজেন সিলিন্ডার ও ব্যক্তিকে।
/রেজিস্ট্রেশন প্রদানের জন্য একটি ফ্লোমিটার আমদানি বৃদ্ধি করতে বলা
নীতিমালা প্রণয়ন করেছে। উক্ত হয়। যার ফলশ্রুতিতে মেসার্স স্পেক্ট্রা বিবিধ কার্যক্রম
নীতিমালা ম�োতাবেক Combined অক্সিজেন নামীয় প্রতিষ্ঠানটি কর�োনা n সিডিসি,স্বাস্থ্য অধীদপ্তরের চাহিদার
(IgG+ IgM) এর ন্যূনতম Sensitivity ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত র�োগীর চিকিৎসা
90% ও Specificity 95%, IgG এর প্রদানকারী হাসপাতালসমহূ ে বিনামলূ ্যে বিপরীতে প্রয়�োজনীয় ফেস মাস্ক, গ্লাভস,
ক্ষেত্রে ন্যূনতম Sensitivity 90% ও অক্সিজেন গ্যাস সরবরাহ করছে। পিপিই ও হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার ক্রয়ের
Specificity 95% নির্ধারণ করা হয়েছে। বিষয়ে সিএমএসডি উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করলে
স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার কল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়/ কর�োনা ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত র�োগীর ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর উৎপাদনকারী
স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর নীতিগতভাবে Sero চিকিৎসায় জরুরী ঔষধ সরবরাহ ও আমদানিকারক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের
surveillance এবং convalescent নিশ্চিতকরণ সাথে সার্বক্ষণিক য�োগায�োগ করে
plasma therapy তে ব্যবহারের সিদ্ধান্তের n National Guidelines on Clinical এবং জরুরী ভিত্তিতে আমদানিকারক
পর ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর কর্ৃত ক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে NOC প্রদান করে
রেজিস্ট্রেশন/ অনাপত্তি সনদ প্রদান করা Management of Coronavirus সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করে।
হবে। তবে এই কিটসমহূ acute stage এ Disease 2019 (Covid-19) ম�োতাবেক n কর�োনা ম�োকাবল�োয় ঔষধ শিল্প
diagnosis ব্যবহার করা যাবে না। পৃথিবীর বিভিন্ন দেশে কর�োনা সমিতির নিকট হতে সামাজিক
র�োগীর চিকিৎসায় (off label) দায়বদ্ধতার অংশ হিসেবে স্বাস্থ্য সেবা
হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার Hydroxycloroquine 200mg প্রদানকারীদের জন্য সিডিসি বরাবর
n হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার উৎপাদনকারী ,Darunavir 80mg/Covicistat ১০ লক্ষ পিস PPE সরবরাহরে জন্য
150mg, Atazanavir 400mg, অনুর�োধ করা হয়। যার ফলশ্রুতিতে
প্রতিষ্ঠানসমহূ কে হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার Oseltamivir 30mg, Favipiravir পরবর্ীত তে মেসার্স ইনসেপ্টা
এর উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধি করতঃ বাজারে 200 mg এবং Lopinavir/ritonavir ফার্মাসিউটিক্যালস লিঃ, মেসার্স
পর্যাপ্ত সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করতে বলা হয়। (200mg/50mg) ঔষধসমহূ ব্যবহৃত বেক্সিমক�ো ফার্মাসিউটিক্যালস লিঃ,
জানয়ু ারী,২০২০ এ মাত্র ০৭ টি প্রতিষ্ঠান হচ্ছে এবং বাংলাদেশে কর�োনা ভাইরাসে মেসার্স একমি ফার্মাসিউটিক্যালস লিঃ,
হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার উৎপাদন করত, আক্রান্ত র�োগীর চিকিৎসায় জরুরী মেসার্স বীকন ফার্মাসিউটিক্যালস লিঃ,
পরবর্ীত তে দেশে কর�োনা সংক্রমণ ভিত্তিতে ঔষধসমূহ উৎপাদনের জন্য যমনু া গ্রুপ ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধদিপ্তরের
দেখা দিলে জরুরী প্রয়�োজনে আরও রেজিস্ট্রেশন প্রদান করা হয়, যা ড্রাগ নিকট বিনামলূ ্যে ফেসমাস্ক, PPE,
৪৫ টি প্রতিষ্ঠানকে হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার কন্ট্রোল কমিটির টেকনিক্যাল সাব হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার, কর�োনা র�োগীর
উৎপাদনের অনমু �োদন দেওয়া হয়। কমিটি কর্তৃ ক রেজিস্ট্রেশন প্রদানের চিকিৎসায় ব্যবহারয�োগ্য ঔষধ সমহূ
বাজারে হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজারের চাহিদা সুপারিশ করে। বাংলাদেশে কর�োনা সরবরাহ করে, যা স্বাস্থ্য অধদিপ্তরের
বৃদ্ধি পেলে অসাধু ব্যবসায়ী কর্তৃ ক এর ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত র�োগীর চিকিৎসায় নিকট হস্তান্তর করা হয়।
মূল্য যেন বৃদ্ধি না পায় এ জন্য হ্যান্ড Remdesavir ইনজেকশন উৎপাদন n ঔষধ উৎপাদনকারী প্রতষ্ঠানের
সেনিটাইজার উৎপাদনকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানের ও ব্যবহারের জন্য ঔষধ প্রশাসন কারখানায় ও অফিসে করণা ভাইরাস
তালিকা ও মূল্য বিজ্ঞপ্তি আকারে অধিদপ্তর কর্তৃ ক ০৪ টি প্রতিষ্ঠানকে সংক্রমণ প্রতির�োধে সতর্ক তামূলক
জাতীয় দৈনিক পত্রিকায় প্রকাশ করা emergency use authorization বকু লেট প্রচারের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ঔষধ
হয়। প্রদান করা হয়। শিল্প সমিতি বরাবর পত্র প্রেরণ করা হয়।
n দেশে হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার এর চাহিদা ম�োবাইল ক�োর্ট পরিচালনা n ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তরের প্রধান
মেটান�োর জন্য ঔষধ উৎপাদনকারী n কর�োনা সংক্রমণ পরিস্থিতিতে কর�োনা কার্যালয় হতে জরুরী প্রয়�োজনে
প্রতিষ্ঠানের বাহিরেও ১২ টি প্রতিষ্ঠানকে র�োগীর চিকিৎসায় প্রয়�োজনীয় জরুরী কর�োনা ভাইরাস সনাক্তকরণ টেস্ট কীট,
জরুরী প্রয়�োজনে হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার ঔষধ এর সহজলভ্যতা নিশ্চিত করতে PPE, ফেস মাস্ক, হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার,
উৎপাদনের প্রত্যয়নপত্র প্রদান করা হয়। এবং হ্যান্ড সেনিটাইজার, টেস্ট কীট ও ডিজইনফ্যাকটেন্টসহ অন্যান্য
ফেস মাস্কের সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করতে, প্রয়�োজনীয় মেডিক্যাল ডিভাইস ও
মেডিক্যাল অক্সিজেন গ্যাস এর সরবরাহ মলূ ্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ করতে এবং নকল হ্যান্ড ঔষধ আমদানির জন্য NOC প্রদান ও
নিশ্চিতকরণ সেনিটাইজার, টেস্ট কীট ও ফেস মাস্কের জরুরী ঔষধসমূহ উৎপাদনের নিমিত্তে
n মার্চ , ২০২০ এ বাংলাদেশে মেডিক্যাল বিক্রয়কারীদেও বিরুদ্ধে সারাদেশে রেজিস্ট্রেশন প্রদানের জন্য খ�োলা আছে
এবং একটি হট লাইন নম্বর চালু আছে।
অক্সিজেন উৎপাদনকারী ৪ টি
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