Gertrude B. Elion Introduction Gertrude Belle Elion was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. Her main attribute was developing a range of drugs through the use of new research methods‚ which would later contribute to the development of AZT‚ which is a treatment. Personal Life She was born on January 23rd 1918 in New York‚ to Lithuanian immigrant parents. As stated in her biography for the Nobel Prize‚ even as a child she had “an insatiable thirst for knowledge” which is what kept her motivated
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Eli Lilly in India: Rethinking the Joint Venture Strategy 1. What Decisions or Actions need to be taken? For Luc Bonnard‚ the vice chairman‚ board of directors of Schindler Holdings Ltd‚ the decision to make was to allow Silvio Napoli‚ the Indian country manager to continue managing after 8 months of operations without installing a single elevator. More importantly Silvio needs to decide whether to stick with his business plan that he wrote in Switzerland or come up with a new business plan
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“TYRANT‚ BLACKMAILER‚ KIDNAPPER‚ BORE” Migraine sufferers often feel a deep sense of guilt‚ for migraine is a bore as well as a tyrant and kidnapper. It destroys social plans and devastates work-schedules. Despite its destructive power‚ however‚ the ignorant still dismiss it as the product of a fevered (and probably female) imagination: a bit like the vapors. But if you have ever felt it‚ or seen someone live through it‚ you know: migraine is the hardest‚ blackest and most terrifying of everyday
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About the Organization The Lupus Foundation of America‚ Indiana chapter obtained its 501(c)(3) public charity status in 1987. Their mission is “ to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lupus‚ support individuals and families affected by the disease‚ increase awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public‚ and help find the cure”. The Lupus foundation envision a life free of lupus‚ a life-threatening chronic disease‚ and seek to spread awareness and support for victims‚ families and
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ELI LILLY IN INDIA RETHINKING THE JOINT VENTURE Kishore – 01 STRATEGY Abhay Abhishek Kunal – 05 Anil Kumar Jadli – 11 J.Harish – 25 Khushal Malik – 28 Sharad Singh – 49 PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY – Global Trend • • • • Mainly concentrated in the United States‚ Europe‚ and Japan Developing a drug from discovery to launch took 10 to 12 years. Cost of development of drug is between $500-$800 million. Drugs were strictly controlled by government agencies: o Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – USA‚
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In 1993 Eli Lilly‚ one of the leading pharmaceutical firms in the USA‚ started a joint venture in India with the leading Indian company Ranbaxy. The decision was dictated by the conditions of the US market and opportunities of the Indian market. Costlier manufacturing practices due to strict governmental control‚ soaring prices in 1990s‚ invasion of cheap generics to the USA market as opposed to low costs in India and new regulations that opened Indian market to foreign investments (up to 51%)
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Individually-prepared case analysis of a two case‚ which will be selected by students from among those done in class. Students can select the cases of their choice‚ as suits their schedule and interest area(s). Case analyses will be handed-in at the beginning of class. The case write-up should be no more than ten pages (double-spaced‚ 12-point Arial font) in length‚ with a maximum of seven exhibits. The student should write the case assignment from the perspective of the main character in the
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Report One I have been a long time sufferer of migraines and I never knew what the cause of my migraines was. I was on a prescription for a while for my migraines but having to take a pill every single day is a real hassle. People who are migraine sufferer’s can relate to the fact that they are not pleasant and tend to ruin your whole day. If one were able to know what the cause of their migraines was‚ no one would have to worry about being in the middle of an important task and not be able
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Treatment and Cause of Migraines Jochon D. Dobbins The Academy of Health Care Professions Abstract The word migraine is a Greek word which means “half of head”. It is thought that people who suffer from Migraines usually experience pain on one side of their head. There are several signs or symptoms that are usually associated with migraines. Here are some examples. * Tiredness * Sensitivity to light * Nausea or vomiting * Sensitivity to certain smells * Reaction to eating
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Migraines are a disease‚ which affect many people especially in the workplace. From requiring bed rest to just needing to stay in a dark room until it passes‚ migraines affect a large population of the world. This can cause economic burdens‚ alter work schedules and cause loss of work output. Overall‚ it’s a burden not just on the patient with pain and frustration but also the workplace. Studies have shown how education on this neurological disorder can improve the workplace environment not just
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