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  What are Probiotics and it's Predominant Role in COVID-19 Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar 1.      Meaning of Probiotics Probiotic bacteria have become increasingly popular during the last two decades as a result of the continuously expanding scientific evidence pointing to their beneficial effects on human health. As a result they have been applied as various products with the food industry having been very active in studying and promoting them. Within this market the probiotics have been incorporated in various products, mainly fermented dairy foods. In light of this ongoing trend and despite the strong scientific evidence associating these microorganisms to various health benefits, further research is needed in order to establish them and evaluate their safety as well as their nutritional aspects. 2.      Importance of Probiotics w.r.t COVID-19 The typical clinical symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection include dry cough (67%), fever (88%), fatigue (38%), myalgia (14.9%), and

Ultimate Guide to CRAMS or CDMO  with various Companies to track Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar What are CRAMS? CRAMS is defined as the process of outsourcing research services/ product manufacturing activities to organizations which can provide the service at a low cost. CRAMS basically consists of the following two activities: Contract Research and Contract Manufacturing . CRAMS is mainly used in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors that require extensive R&D and large-scale manufacturing facilities. It is expected that the demand for contract research and contract manufacturing is expected to increase in India in the future. Roadmap Ahead Investments in the global pharmaceuticals sector to increase to over $1,400 billion over the next 3 years, driven by a number of new medicines. With healthy R&D spending going forward, the Contract Research and Manufacturing (CRAMS) segment offers growth opportunities to Indian companies. Rising demand for generic formulati

Dishman Carbogen Amcis  - Company Overview Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Company Profile   Incorporated in 1983, Dishman Carbogen  Amcis  Limited (DCAL) started out as a manufacturer of quaternary ammonium and phosphate compounds. Having ventured into the CRAMS space in India, the company soon became one of the fastest growing companies. Today, company is a leading global outsourcing partner for the pharmaceutical industry,  offering  a portfolio of development, scale-up, and manufacturing services.   Company is a fully integrated CRAMS player working with global pharmaceutical innovators. Company has a global presence with development and manufacturing facilities across Europe, India, and China. Company provides end-to-end, integrated, high-value, niche CRAMS  offering , right from process research & development to late-stage clinical and commercial manufacturing facilities along with the supply of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) to innovator pharmaceutical companies.   De