K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai

🔬 New in pharma science — Swipe for the breakthrough

India's Homegrown GLP-1 Shot Is Quietly Making Progress

Everyone's talking about India's generic Ozempic boom. Almost no one's talking about the Indian company trying to invent its own.

Sun Pharma has been developing utreglutide (GL0034) — an original GLP-1 molecule, not a copy — for years. Early trials show real weight loss and metabolic benefits. It's still in Phase 2, with no drug application filed yet, so this is progress, not a finish line.

But if it works, it could be one of the first Indian-discovered drugs in a class dominated by Danish and American originators.

Save this if you follow pharma innovation, and share it with someone who thinks India only makes generics.

⚖️ Know your professional rights & duties — Must read

The 1954 Law Every Pharmacist Breaks Without Knowing

Ever told a customer a product "cures" something — without checking if you're legally allowed to say that?

The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 is still fully enforced today. It bans claims for 54 named diseases (cancer, diabetes, TB, epilepsy, baldness, and more), bans "magic remedy" language of any kind, and carries real jail time — up to a year for repeat offences. Courts are still citing it against modern advertising in 2026.

Swipe through to learn exactly where the line sits, so your counter advice always stays on the right side of it.

Save this for your next pharmacy law revision, and share it with a classmate who needs the reminder.

🔭 Advanced tech in pharmacy — Not your regular instrument

One Scan, No Doubt: How Raman Spectroscopy Catches Fake Drugs

1 in 10 medicines worldwide may be counterfeit. What if you could catch a fake
without even opening the pack?

Raman spectroscopy reads a molecule's unique light signature — through sealed
glass, through blister foil, in under 30 seconds, right in the field. No lab
wait. No sample destroyed. Just light, science, and certainty.

This is the kind of field-ready skill that turns a pharmacy graduate into a
real guardian of patient safety — and it's exactly what we teach at KMCP.

Save this for your next pharma analysis revision, and share it with someone
prepping for Drug Inspector or QC roles.

Independence Day Celebration

K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai, celebrated the 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026 at the college campus.

The Chief Guest, Mr. R. Murugesan, Manager – Pharmacy and Purchase, Preethi Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Madurai, hoisted the National Flag and addressed the gathering.

He gave an informative talk on career opportunities in the pharmaceutical field. He explained various career options for pharmacy students, including hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industries, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory affairs.

He encouraged the students to develop their skills and explore new opportunities in the pharmacy profession.

Happy 80th Independence Day! 🇮🇳
Let us celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity, and patriotism that makes our nation proud. May India continue to progress with peace, prosperity, and harmony. Let us honour the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and inspire future generations to build a stronger and brighter India.
Vande Mataram! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

⚠️ Did you know this drug was banned? Swipe to read why
The Nimesulide Ban: 20 Years of Evidence, One Prescription Lesson

A third of nimesulide liver-injury cases showed up in under 15 days. That's the number that finally caught up with a drug Indian doctors prescribed for two decades.

From the 2003 BMJ warning that called its paediatric use "shocking," to the 2011 under-12 ban, to the December 2025 gazette notification pulling every oral formulation above 100mg off the shelf — this carousel walks through the hepatotoxicity evidence that slowly, and then suddenly, changed how India prescribes.

For every pharmacy student at KMCP: this is what pharmacovigilance actually looks like in practice.

Save this for your next pharmacology revision, and share it with someone still reaching for the wrong bottle.

🏛️ Awareness carousel — Share with your community

When Malnutrition Silently Blocks a Child's Medicine

This Poshan Maah, here's a connection most people never make.

Malnutrition doesn't just stunt growth — it changes how a child's gut, liver, and kidneys handle medicine. Delayed absorption, altered protein binding, and slower drug clearance mean the "correct" dose on paper doesn't always translate to the right dose in the body.

For conditions like tuberculosis, where full-course treatment matters most, this gap can mean the difference between recovery and drug resistance. Indian pharmacokinetic research keeps pointing to the same conclusion: nutrition status deserves a place in every pediatric prescribing decision, not just in a September campaign.

Swipe through to see how it happens — and what pharmacists and clinicians can do differently.

Save this for your next pediatric case discussion, and share it with someone in clinical practice.

💼 Hidden pharma careers — Did you know this role exists?
The ICMR Career Pharmacy Students Keep Walking Past

Ask a pharmacy student what a "Pharmaceutical Economist" does, and most will guess it's not even a real job.

It is. And it sits inside one of India's most important health research systems — the same body that helped decide drug pricing under Ayushman Bharat. It needs people who understand medicines, and there aren't nearly enough trained candidates to fill that gap yet.

Your pharmacy degree already gets you closer to this than you think. Swipe through to see what the role actually involves, why it stays invisible in most classrooms, and the one credential gap worth closing first.

Save this if you're rethinking your PG options, and share it with a classmate who's only looked at retail or industry so far.

📚 Successfully Conducted | Demo Session
K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai, successfully conducted a Demo Session on TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University E-Consortium – Bentham Science 2026 on 05 August 2026.
We sincerely thank Mr. Kamalbabu B, Product Manager, Bentham Science Publishers, India, for delivering an informative session on accessing e-resources and research databases. The programme was highly beneficial for our faculty and students.
We thank the Management, faculty members, and all participants for making the event a success.