This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Douglas champions market niche reaping global rewards
Thursday 30 May 2019, 10:00 AM
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Busy warehouse staff at Douglas Pharmaceuticals in Henderson, west Auckland
Douglas Pharmaceutical’s work in finding new uses for old drugs, plus developing generic drugs, will be boosted by a $35 million research and development facility. Fiona Cassie finds out more about the growing Douglas empire
In a semi-industrial corner of Auckland’s slightly down-at-heel suburb of Henderson, global pharmaceutical advances are thriving.
In April, Douglas, Douglas new facility architect impression, Architect’s impression of Douglas Pharmaceuticals’ new $35 million research and development facility due to be opened in west Auckland in August 2020