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Vision To develop responsible citizens who would be professionally equipped to ‘think globally and act locally’ and become reformers of society to meet the challenges of future.

Mission To impart high quality pharmaceutical science, technology and management education to the budding professionals and provide the ambience needed for developing requisite skills to make a mark of excellence in Education, Research, Business , Industry and achieve highest personal standards.

Contents • Message from PRINCIPAL• Editorial board• Historical article• News Update• Knowledge based Article• Disease Related Breaking News• Upcoming Events• Drugs Update• Campus News• Student’s Section• Editor’s Note

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MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL

"It can happen. It does happen. But it can't happen if you quit." Lauren Dane.

‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.’ Aristotle

It gives me immense pleasure to pen a few words for our e-bulletin. At the onset I would like to thank the last year’s editors and congratulate the newly selected editors for the current year.

Our first consideration is always in the best interest of the students. Our goal is to promote academic excellence and continuous improvement.

I believe that excellence in education is aided by creating a learning environment in which all learners are supported in maximizing their potential and talents. Education needs to focus on personalized learning and instruction, while promoting an education system that is impartial, universally accessible, and meeting the needs of all students.

It is of paramount importance that our learners have sufficient motivation and encouragement in order to achieve their aims. We are all very proud of you, our students, and your accomplishments and look forward to watching as you put your mark on the profession in the years ahead.

The call of the time is to progress, not merely to move ahead. Our progressive Management is looking forward and wants our Institute to flourish as a Post Graduate Institute of Excellence. Steps are taken in this direction and fruits of these efforts will be received by our students in the near future. Our Teachers are committed and dedicated for the development of the institution by imparting their knowledge and play the role of facilitator as well as role model to our students.

The Pharmacy profession is thriving with a multitude of possibilities, opportunities and positive challenges. At Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, our focus is on holistic needs of our students.

I am confident that the students of GNIPST will recognize all the possibilities, take full advantage of the opportunities and meet the challenges with purpose and determination.

Excellence in Education is not a final destination, it is a continuous walk. I welcome you to join us on this path.

My best wishes to all.

Dr. A. Sengupta

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EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF EDITOR DR. ABHIJIT SENGUPTA EDITOR MS. JEENATARA BEGUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR MR. DIPANJAN

MANDAL

HISTORICAL ARTICLEAl-Battani

Al-Battani is sometimes known by a Latinized version of his name, being Albategnius, Albategni or Albatenius. His full name was Abu Abdallah Mohammad ibn Jabir ibn Sinan al-Raqqi al-Harrani al-Sabi al-Battani. Al-Battani’s father was Jabir ibn Sinan al-Harrani who had a high reputation as an instrument maker in Harran. The name makes the identification certain that al-Battani himself was skilled in making astronomical instruments and there is a good indication that he learnt these skills from his father. Early Life and Career: Abdallah Muhammad Ibn Jabir Ibn Sinan al-Battani al-Harrani was born around 858 C.E. in Harran. Battani was first educated by his father Jabir Ibn San’an al-Battani, who also was a well-known scientist. He then moved to Raqqa, situated on the bank of the Euphrates, where he received advanced education and later on flourished as a scholar. At the beginning of the 9th century, he migrated to Samarra, where he worked till the end of his life. His family had been members of the Sabian sect, a religious sect of star worshippers from Harran. Being worshipers of the stars meant that the Sabians had a strong motivation for the study of astronomy. Al-Battani, unlike Thabit, another mathematician from his home town, was not a believer in the Sabian religion. His name “Abu Abdallah Mohammad” indicates that he was certainly a Muslim. Al-Battani made remarkably accurate astronomical observations at Antioch and ar-Raqqah in Syria. The town of ar-Raqqah, where

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most of al-Battani’s observations were made, became prosperous when Caliph Harun al-Rashid built several palaces there. The Fihrist describes al-Battani as one of the most famous observers and a leader in geometry, theoretical and practical astronomy, and astrology. He composed work on astronomy, with tables, containing his own observations of the sun and moon and a more accurate description of their motions than that given in Ptolemy’s “Almagest”. The main achievements of al-Battani’s are: He cataloged 489 stars. He refined the existing values for the length of the year, which he gave as 365 days 5 hours 46 minutes 24 seconds, and of the seasons. He calculated 54.5″ per year for the precession of the equinoxes and obtained the value of 23° 35′ for the inclination of the ecliptic. Rather than using geometrical methods, as other scientists had done, al-Battani used trigonometric methods which were an important advancement. Al-Battani showed that the farthest distance of the Sun from the Earth varies and, as a result, annular eclipses of the Sun are possible as well as total eclipses. Al-Battani is important in the development of science for a number of reasons, but one of these must be the large influence his work had on scientists such as Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo and Copernicus. Death: Historians all agree that Al-Battani passed away in 317 H. /929 A.D., near the city of Moussul in Iraq. He was regarded as one of the most famous Arab astronomers. He dedicated all his life until his death to the observation of planets and stars.

NEWS UPDATE Exploring the evolutionary history of the immune

system: (09th December, 2016) Researchers have found that human ALOX15 appears to have developed a much higher capacity to stimulate the production of

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these lipid mediators than the enzyme variant found in lower primates.

Erasing the line between imaging, analyzing: (09th December, 2016) Current biomedical imaging and sensing technologies include computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography, spectroscopy, and ultrasound. These technologies are at the intersection of the physical sciences, mathematics, computer science, and engineering. Now researchers are using biomedical imaging and sensing to study everything from the development of artificial vision systems to bone biomechanics.

Potential asthma treatment worth its salt: (09th December, 2016) Investigations into novel solid forms of the anti-inflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to a new combined asthma therapy.

New pathways to treat non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease discovered: (09th December, 2016) Researchers have discovered a new pathway in the liver that opens the door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that affects up to 25 percent of the population and may lead to cirrhosis and eventually liver cancer or failure, and likely other liver diseases.

Study provides new focus for developing drugs to fight cancer: (09th December, 2016) Cancer researchers and drug companies may have been too quick to ignore a promising line of inquiry that targets a specific cell protein, according to a research team.

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User-friendly medication packaging design can boost patient safety: (09th December, 2016) Improvements to text size and placement and color scheme could help consumers – especially the elderly – discriminate medication ingredients to avoid inadvertent overdoses.

Personalized cancer vaccine is associated with promising outcomes for patients with acute myeloid leukemia: (08th December, 2016) A personalized cancer vaccine markedly improved outcomes for patients suffering from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a potentially lethal blood cancer,. The product of a long-term collaboration among investigators at the Cancer Center at BIDMC and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the vaccine stimulated powerful immune responses against AML cells and resulted in protection from relapse in a majority of patients. For detail mail to editor

KNOWLEDGE BASED ARTICLE FDA takes steps to improve hearing aid

accessibility The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced important steps to better support consumer access to hearing aids. The agency issued a guidance document explaining that it does not intend to enforce the requirement that individuals 18 and up receive a medical evaluation or sign a waiver prior to purchasing most hearing aids. This guidance is effective immediately. Today, the FDA is also announcing its commitment to consider creating a category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that could deliver new, innovative and lower-cost products to millions of consumers. “Today’s actions are an example of the FDA considering flexible approaches to regulation that encourage innovation in areas of

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rapid scientific progress,” said FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D. “The guidance will support consumer access to most hearing aids while the FDA takes the steps necessary to propose to modify our regulations to create a category of OTC hearing aids that could help many Americans improve their quality of life through better hearing.” The FDA has cited that hearing loss affects some 30 million people in the United States and can have a significant impact on communication, social participation and overall health and quality of life. Despite the high prevalence and public health impact of hearing loss, only about one-fifth of people who could benefit from a hearing aid seek intervention. In October 2015, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued recommendations intended to facilitate hearing aid device innovation, and improve affordability and patient access. Additionally, the FDA and other federal agencies and a consumer advocacy group sponsored a study published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) in June 2016. Both PCAST and NAS cited FDA regulations regarding conditions for sale as a potential barrier to availability and accessibility of hearing aids, and concluded that the regulation was providing little to no meaningful benefit to patients. PCAST noted that, at present, hearing aids often cost more than $2,000 a piece, and such barriers to distribution channels may limit new entrants who could achieve technological breakthroughs that could offer a greater variety of lower-cost hearing aid options to those suffering from hearing loss. The regulation requires that all prospective hearing aid users have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician to determine the cause of hearing loss and whether medical or surgical treatments would be more appropriate. Individuals 18 and up may waive the requirement for a medical evaluation by signing a waiver statement. For the guidance document issued today, the FDA considered recommendations from the PCAST and NAS reports and public

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comments received on a draft guidanceissued in 2013, as well as comments received at an April 2016 FDA workshop. Under the new guidance, the FDA will continue to enforce the medical evaluation requirement for prospective hearing aid users under 18. Under the FDA’s hearing aid regulations, hearing aid labeling must include information about medical conditions that should be evaluated by a licensed physician. In addition, the FDA requires that information and instructions about hearing aids be provided to consumers before any purchase from a licensed hearing aid dispenser. The guidance is “Immediately in Effect,” which means it is implemented without prior public comment because it presents a less burdensome policy that is consistent with public health. The public can still comment on the guidance, and the FDA will consider all comments received and revise the guidance document as appropriate. The FDA intends to consider and address PCAST and NAS recommendations regarding a regulatory framework for over-the-counter hearing aids without the requirement for consultation with a credentialed dispenser. The agency is committed to seeking additional public input before proposing such an approach. The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency is also responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

Jeenatara Begum Assistant Professor

GNIPST

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DISEASE RELATED BREAKING NEWS Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

(MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia: (05th December, 2016) Between 12 and 27 November 2016 the National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported nine (9) additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) including one fatal case. Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme (Continuing

Pharmaceutical Education) on “Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences” will be held on 5th December to 9th December, 2016 at Dipsar, New Delhi.

68th IPC will be held on 16th December to 18th December, 2016 at Andhra University Campus, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

DRUGS UPDATES Novo Nordisk Files for Regulatory Approval of

Once-Weekly Semaglutide with the FDA for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: (05th December, 2016) Novo Nordisk announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog administered once-weekly, for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. The company also submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for semaglutide. Read more

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CAMPUS NEWS Debate competition:

On 19th November, 2016 our student Pratik Nandy and Dippoman Guha was participated in All India University debate Competition organized by Calcutta Debate Circle.

International seminar 2016: International seminar on Global Advancement in Pharmaceutical research and startup organized by GNIPST in collaboration with IPGA was held on 22nd October, 2016 at GNIPST auditorium.

NBA visit: The experts of National Board of Accreditation or NBA will be going to visit GNIPST on 24th September and 25th September, 2016.

Freshers welcome programme: On 12th September GNIPST organized the Freshers welcome programme Kulrav 2k16.

GNIPST Football Match 2016: On 31st August and 1st September GNIPST sports club organized a football match. The winner of the football match was B.Pharm 3rd year.

Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Research: A Science Awareness Programme comprising of seminar on “Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Research” was organized by GNIPST in collaboration with National Academy of Science India (NASI) on 30th august, 2016 from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at GNIPST auditorium. Plantation programme was also organized by Eco club. Dr. Hemanta Kumar Majumder, gave his valuable lecture on “Modern Biology & its Evolution” and Dr. Pijush K Das delivered his lecture on “Site specific Drug Targeting –Magic Bullet approach”.

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World Photography Day celebration: On 19th August 2016 GNIPST celebrated World Photography Day at Dakhineswar.

Friendly Football Match: On 15th August 2016 GNIPST organised a friendly football match with Alumni members.

Farewell 2016: On 25th May 2016 GNIPST celebrated the farewell programme for the final year students. Best of luck to all final year students for their future life.

ALUMNI MEMBERS 2016: Congratulations to new Alumni Members of GNIPST.

Placement Record 2016: SL NO

COMPANY NAME NUMBER OF STUDENT

APPEARED/APPLIED

NUMBER OF STUDENT

SELECTED

JOB PROFILE

1 DR. LAL PATH LAB 64 7 Sales, Marketing and office assistant

2 APOLLO PHARMACY

36 25 Hospital and retail chain pharmacist

3 ABBOTT INDIA 74 03 Sales and Marketing

4 HETERO DRUGS 18 18 (Waiting for final

interview)

Production, QC and QA

5 ERIS LIFE SCIENCES 01 01 (Joined) Sales and Marketing

6 JUPITER PHARMACEUTICALS

05 01 (Joined) Production, QC and QA

7 GOVT PHARMACIST 4 4 (Joined) Hospital Pharmacist

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8 ALCHEMIST EYE HOSPITAL

2 2 (Waiting for final

interview)

Hospital Pharmacist

9 OPTIVAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. (MEDPLUS)

21 21 Community Pharmacist

10 NESTLE INDIA LTD 08 02 Nutrition Officer Trainee

11 LUPIN 01 01 Sales and Marketing

12 GSK PHARMACEUTICAL

LTD

05 02 (1 of them already joined)

Sales and Marketing

13 OAK PHARMACEUTICAL

06 02 (Joined) Sales and Marketing

IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship 2016: Congratulations to Rudradip Das, student of B.Pharm 3rd year has been awarded IPA Bengal Pharma & Healthcare trust scholarship 2016.

Accreditation by NAAC: SL. NO.

NAME OF THE INSTITUTE

STATE CGPA(out of scale 4)

GRADE

01 Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science And Technology, Kolkata-700114

West Bengal

2.70 B

GPAT 2016 Result: The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT-2016. We congratulate them all. Aishika Datta

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Mainak Chatterjee Indira Saha Priyanka De Aheli Mukherjee Soumya Guha Debanjana Das Debalina Datta Evana Patra Himadrija Chatterjee

IRIS 2016: GNIPST organized colllege fest ‘IRIS 2016’ from 11th to 13th March, 2016. Result of different events: Intracollege Quiz competition: 1st: Arani Roy and Dipayan Nath 2nd: Bhaskar Singha and Pratik Nandi Intracollege Painting competition: 1st: Swagata Paul 2nd: Aviraj Pathak 3rd: Dippyoman Guha Group Dance Competition: Karma Group Intercollege Solo Dance Competition: 1st : Monodipa Ghosh 2nd: Aditya Paul (NIT) Antaksari Competition: 1st: Sunanda and Aparupa 2nd: Meghna and Joyita 3rd: Arpita and Pami Intercollege Solo Singing Competition: 1st: Arpita Sarkar 2nd: Arvind Raj (Sudhir Chandra College)

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3rd: Priyam Mondal (Supreme College) Intercollege Band Competition: 1st: D Errors 2nd: Mukti 3rd: GNIPST band Fashion: Best Male: Md. Nadeem Shah Best Female: Sweta Best Couple: Md. Nadeem Shah and Susmita Kar

Blood donation Camp 2016: On 4th March 2016 Social Service club and Alumni Association of GNIPST organized a Blood donation camp in association with Association of voluntary Blood Donars, West Bengal.

Reminiscence & 1st Alumni meet 2016: On 28th February 2016 GNIPST organized the Reunion programme “Reminiscence & 1st Alumni meet 2016”.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): A NAAC peer team completed a three-day inspection (17th February to 19th February, 2016) of GNIPST to evaluate its academic credibility and infrastructure on Friday.

Saraswati Puja 2016: On 13th February 2016 the students of GNIPST celebrated Saraswati Puja at GNIPST campus.

STUDENTS’ SECTION WHO CAN ANSWER FIRST????

World mountain day celebrated in which day?

Answer of Previous Issue’s Image:

Harald zur Hausen

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Send your thoughts/ Quiz/Puzzles/games/write-ups or any other contributions for Students’ Section& answers of this Section at gnipstbulletin@gmail.com

EDITOR’S NOTE It is a great pleasure for me to publish the 4th issue of 61th Volume of GNIPST BULLETIN. All the followers of GNIPST BULLETIN are able to avail the bulletin through facebook account ‘GNIPST bulletin’ I am very much thankful to all the GNIPST members and readers who are giving their valuable comments, encouragements and supports. I am also thankful to Dr. Abhijit Sengupta, Director of GNIPST for his valuable advice and encouragement. Special thanks to Dr. Prerona Saha, Mr. Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar and Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for their kind co-operation and technical supports. Thank you Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya for the questionnaires of the student section. An important part of the improvement of the bulletin is the contribution of the readers. You are invited to send in your write ups, notes, critiques or any kind of contribution for the forthcoming special and regular issue.

ARCHIVE OTHERS: AICTE has sanctioned a release of grant under ResearchPromotion Scheme (RPS) during the financial year 2012-13to GNIPST as per the details below: a. Beneficiary Institution: Guru Nanak Institution of PharmaceuticalScience & Technology.

b. Principal Investigator: Dr. LopamudraDutta.c. Grant-in-aid sanctioned:Rs. 16,25000/- only

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d. Approved duration: 3 years

e. Title of the project: Screening and identification of potentialmedicinal plant of Purulia & Bankura districts of West Bengal with respect to diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, Jaundice, hypertension and developing biotechnological tools for enhancing bioactive molecules in these plants.

Activity Clubs of GNIPST: Name of Club Member Faculty CULTURAL Ms. Priyanka Ray DEBATE AND EXTEMPORE Mr. Soumya Bhattacharya ECO Ms. Sumana Roy LITERARY AND PAINTING Ms. Jeenatara Begum PHOTOGRAPHY Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharya and

Mr. Abir Koley SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE MODELLING

Mr. Samrat Bose

SOCIAL SERVICES Dr. Asis Bala SPORTS Mr. Debabrata GhoshDastidar

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