- In 1828 Dr. Joseph Buchner managed to create the first synthetic medicine in history.
- NOM 059 establishes all the requirements for good practices in the manufacture of medicines that must be met.
- The pharmaceutical company Teva has one of the best drug factories in Mexico because it not only complies with what Cofepris requests but also with the requirements of the FDA and the EMA.
To become a doctor requires years of study and training. The ultimate goal is to have sufficient knowledge to care for patients. But in addition to everything seen in the university there is also a fundamental element to achieve the recovery of the sick and that is the medicines. Although behind each formula there is a detailed process that very few know.
The forms of healing are as old as humanity. At first, the only thing that people had within their reach was used: plants. But as in other areas of life, technology has made it possible to develop tools to boost the pharmaceutical industry.
The first synthetic drug in history
In that vein, the Dr Joseph Buchner He is considered the creator of first synthetic drug in history. It all goes back to 1828 when the also professor at the University of Munich managed to extract the active ingredient from the willow. In this way he got the substance called salicin. Since then nothing has been the same.
With the help of medicines, millions of deaths are prevented in the world every year. They are also a central element to improve the quality of life of people and achieve the recovery of the sick. Although, since it is such a delicate issue, it also requires meticulous care to ensure its correct operation.
In the first instance, a thorough investigation by laboratories is required. Then follow clinical trials in animal models and then in humans. During all these stages at least 10 years pass. In addition, it is estimated that Out of every 50 projects, only one is successful. For the same reason, it is an industry that requires million-dollar investments.
Now, after all the previous steps and you get a new formula follows the development of drugs. For this stage, special facilities are needed to guarantee the maximum safety of the workers and the final product. In that sense, Mexico has one of the best plants for its high levels of quality that compete with any other space in the world.
Mexico has one of the best drug factories in the world
In this case it is the pharmaceutical laboratory You go located in Guadalajara. According to its General Manager, Henry Ubieda, in this space They manufacture between six and seven million doses per month. Although the figure is quite high, it is predicted that there will be an increase of 127 percent by 2023.
To achieve the aforementioned production, the work of a large number of people is required. Currently there is a staff of 82 people although there are also other elements that collaborate indirectly. With this in mind, the total team is around 150.
Likewise, he mentions that at the moment only make oral solids although it is not ruled out that in the future medicines can be created in other presentations such as injectables and liquids.
With respect to current production, some of the medicines that are manufactured in greater numbers are found Vasculflow, Sinergix. Both work against pain and have become two of the most popular options on the market.
On the other hand, part of the success of this plant lies in its way of working. It is compulsory to comply with the provisions of the NOM 059 of the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) which establishes the requirements for good practices in the manufacture of medicines.
Although by indication of Teva there is a standardization in all its factories around the world. Therefore, in the case of the Mexican plant, it also complies with what is stipulated by other agencies such as the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
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