Pharma Dbm Notes 5th Sem Top Review

Deep Report: Pharma DBM Notes — 5th Semester (Top Topics)

5. Pharmacoeconomics

• “Value not just volume.”
  Tools: CMA, CEA, CUA, CBA – choosing between two equally effective drugs based on cost per QALY.

5. SQL (Structured Query Language)

SQL is the standard language for interacting with databases.

3. Regulatory & Legal Aspects

• Key acts covered:
  ✔️ Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 (& Rules 1945) – schedules M, N, X, Y
  ✔️ DPCO (Drug Price Control Order) – NLEM, ceiling prices
  ✔️ NDPS Act – handling narcotics

Module 3: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain & Inventory Management

Supply Chain Components:

• Manufacturer → Central Warehouse → C&F → Distributor → Retailer → Patient.
• Cold chain management: For vaccines, insulin, biologics (2–8°C, -20°C).

Inventory Management Techniques: | Technique | Full Form | Application in Pharma | |-----------|-----------|------------------------| | ABC | Always Better Control (based on value) | High-value drugs (e.g., anticancer) = A category | | VED | Vital, Essential, Desirable | Vital: life-saving drugs | | EOQ | Economic Order Quantity | Minimizes total inventory cost | | FSN | Fast, Slow, Non-moving | Identifies expired/slow-moving drugs | pharma dbm notes 5th sem top

Key formulas:

• EOQ = √(2DS/H) where D = demand, S = ordering cost, H = holding cost.
• Reorder level = Lead time demand + Safety stock.

Module 1: Principles of Management in Pharma

Concepts:

• Management definition: Fayol, Taylor, Drucker perspectives.
• Functions: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling (POSDCORB).
• Levels of management: Top (strategic), Middle (tactical), Lower (operational).

Application in Pharma:

• Strategic planning for new drug launches.
• Organizational structure of a pharma company (R&D, Production, Marketing, QA).
• Decision-making tools: SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats), PERT/CPM for drug development timelines.