MN Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Award 2008 is Given

The MN Pharmaceutical Pharmacy Award, given every two years since 1988 by MN Pharmaceuticals, an established and leader company in the pharmaceutical field, is given to Timucin Ugurlu, PhD, Pharm. from Marmara University Faculty of Pharmacy for his thesis named "Directing Pectin-hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) –coated Nicin Tablets to Colon". The award was given to Ugurlu in a ceremony held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

May 22, 2008, Istanbul. MN Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Award, given by MN Pharmaceuticals every two years to encourage scientific studies in the pharmacy field in pharmacy faculties, has found its owner. As a result of the evaluation of 15 candidates' PhD thesis, Timucin Ugurlu, PhD, Pharm. from Marmara University Faculty of Pharmacy was found to deserve the award for his thesis named "Directing Pectin-hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) – coated Nicin Tablets to Colon".

In the awards ceremony held in Swisshotel, Levent Selamoglu, General Manager of MN Pharmaceuticals, stated that "As in all industries, innovation and technology - development are the keys to success in the pharmaceutical industry." and continued as follows:

"MN Pharmaceuticals, a pioneer and a leader in many subjects in its sector, has placed a special emphasis on scientific studies in the pharmacy field. Our pharmacy award, that has become a tradition since 1988, has made significant contributions in widening the horizons of the pharmaceutical field. Today, our pharmaceutical industry with its qualified personnel and strong foundation, needs to increase its R&D investments to enhance its global competition power and to open to world markets. A strong scientific base is therefore very important. We, as the industry, should of course present opportunities to our valuable academic people and scientists to enable them to use their knowledge and talents and create value for our country. We should not let their intellectual experiences be used by the other countries."

Young researchers from all pharmacy faculties in Turkey applied with their doctorate thesis accepted by their faculties in years 2006 and 2007 for the MN Pharmaceutical Pharmacy Award that was given for the eleventh time this year. The jury, composed of professors from 13 different pharmacy faculties, evaluated a total of 15 thesis. MN Pharmaceutical Pharmacy Award which is the first and the most prestigious pharmacy award, is important not only for providing support to the development of pharmaceutical field, but also for presenting opportunities for young researchers.