Novartis organises Biologic Summit

With the objective of raising ample public awareness on the uses of modern and effective biologic medicines, Novartis organised the first-ever ‘Biologic Summit’ in Dhaka on Thursday.

Distinguished doctors, personnel from government regulatory bodies, policymakers and other industry experts and stakeholders graced the event with their presence and discussed the positive effects of biologic medicine, terms and conditions of its uses and its prospects, said a press release.

Among the expert panel members were – Consultant Physician General of Bangladesh Armed Forces and Directorate General of Medical Services of Dhaka Cantonment Major Gen Prof Dr Md Azizul Islam; Director of Directorate General of Drug Administration Major Gen Mohammad Yousuf; Director of Dhaka Medical College Brig Gen Md Nazmul Haque, and other accomplished doctors of Bangladesh.

Country President of Novartis Bangladesh Dr Riad Mamun Prodhani delivered the welcome speech at the event. Prof Sharif Akhteruzzaman, Professor and Ex-Chairman of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Dhaka University; and Dr Patricia Pertel, Sr Global Medical Affairs Director of Novartis Switzerland, also spoke at the event. The summit centred on the basic grounds of biologic medicines and elaborating on its concept and persisting challenges.