Pharmaceutical industry visit: a mesmerizing reflection of academic knowledge towards the industrial playground of applications

Kamlesh Prajapati; Neha Bhatt; Hinal Mehta; Kinsuk Sarker; Jainik Khamar; Pavan Chaudhary; Prof. Dr. Dhrubo Jyoti Sen

Authors

Kamlesh Prajapati Research Assistant, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC Ltd.), F.P No. 27, Part Survey No. 27 C.S No.1050, Village-Tandalja, Baroda-390020, Gujarat, India
Neha Bhatt Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Arvind Baug, Mehsana-384001, Gujarat, India
Hinal Mehta Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Arvind Baug, Mehsana-384001, Gujarat, India
Kinsuk Sarker Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Arvind Baug, Mehsana-384001, Gujarat, India
Jainik Khamar Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Arvind Baug, Mehsana-384001, Gujarat, India
Pavan Chaudhary Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Arvind Baug, Mehsana-384001, Gujarat, India
Prof. Dr. Dhrubo Jyoti Sen Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Arvind Baug, Mehsana-384001, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Competitive intelligence, Intellectual property rights, Research and Development, Good Manufacturing Practice, World Health Organization, Food and Drug Administration, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Abbreviated New Drug Application, New Chemical Entity, Quality by Design

Abstract

Industrial visit is a part of a college curriculum, seen more often in a pharmacy course, during which students visit companies and get insight regarding the internal working environment of a company and how a company functions, as well as useful information related to the practical aspects of the educational course which cannot be visualized in lectures. The industrial visit is considered one of the most tactical methods of teaching. It provides students with an opportunity to learn practically through interaction, working methods and employment practices. Visiting a company gives students a practical perspective on the world of work; it gives them exposure to current work practices as opposed to possibly theoretical knowledge being taught at college. Industry visits are relevant to media students too. A visit to a green research domain in a drug discovery company makes understanding concepts easier.