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Networking »

[ 10 Feb 2009 | One Comment | 167 views]
Working the Room

The next thing to do after entering into a group is to start talking. However there is a difference between just rambling nonsense and intelligent conversation. Below are a few tips on how to take the floor.

Small Talk.
Some people feel that small talk is a waste of time, but small talk provides insight into a [...]

Medical Technology Manufacturing »

[ 6 Feb 2009 | One Comment | 119 views]
An Introduction to Supply Chain Managment

There are many different aspects to the manufacturing process such as the supply chain management and logistics. Supply chain management (SCM) is the administration of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers (Wikipedia, 2009). The Supply chain management comprises of five basic procedures [...]

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing »

[ 6 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 114 views]
Moving Towards Process Optimization

“Every patient is special.”

This is the foundation behind drug development and production. The pharmaceutical industry has to follow heavy regulations and guidelines to ensure the products are safe for consumption and the process adopted for manufacturing is reliable. The nature of this industry calls for the highest standards of production precision and accurate product and [...]

Networking »

[ 6 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 98 views]
Making Your Debut

As we watch friends chatting to complete strangers with such ease, one wonders how we can work the room as well. Most of us might see this as an uphill task but fret not, we will discover simple steps on how to enter and embark into a conversation.

Prepare your entrance

If you are shy, try arriving [...]

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing »

[ 6 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 86 views]
BTI partners GSK

A*STAR’s Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) and GSK Biologicals SA Belgium have recently sealed an agreement to collaborate in three vaccine and adjuvant system related research projects. This partnership aims to bring new approaches to vaccine development and production.
With biologics becoming increasingly profitable with growth in sales doubling that of traditional pharmaceuticals, BTI’s work on characterizing [...]