Sunday, January 8, 2017

HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL- AN EMERGING CONCEPT GLOBALLY

HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL- AN EMERGING CONCEPT GLOBALLY .


 Halal is an Arabic word which means permissible in Islam. Halal has a broad meaning in Islam and not confine up to halal food rather it is a pattern of life permitted by all mighty Allah to live, behave, work and develop relations with others in this world. Allah has described the reward of his obedience and the consequences of disobedience in detail in Holy Quran.

The Cow (Al-Baqarah):30 - And when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to place a viceroy in the earth, they said: Wilt thou place therein one who will do harm therein and will shed blood, while we, we hymn Thy praise and sanctify Thee? He said: Surely I know that which ye know not.

Urdu translation:- اور (وہ وقت یاد کرنے کے قابل ہے) جب تمہارے پروردگار نے فرشتوں سے فرمایا کہ میں زمین میں (اپنا) نائب بنانے والا ہوں۔ انہوں نے کہا۔ کیا تُو اس میں ایسے شخص کو نائب بنانا چاہتا ہے جو خرابیاں کرے اور کشت وخون کرتا پھرے اور ہم تیری تعریف کے ساتھ تسبیح وتقدیس کرتے رہتے ہیں۔ (خدا نے) فرمایا میں وہ باتیں جانتا ہوں جو تم نہیں جانتے

The Cow (Al-Baqarah):34 - And when We said unto the angels: Prostrate yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a disbeliever.

Urdu translation:- اور جب ہم نے فرشتوں کو حکم دیا کہ آدم کے آگے سجدہ کرو تو وہ سجدے میں گر پڑے مگر شیطان 
نے انکار کیا اور غرور میں آکر کافر بن گیا

The favourite angel become Iblis (Most unfavourite ) only because he did not obey the commandment of Allah and got punishment.

The Cow (Al-Baqarah):35 - And We said: O Adam! Dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden, and eat ye freely (of the fruits) thereof where ye will; but come not nigh this tree lest ye become wrong-doers.
Urdu translation: - اور ہم نے کہا کہ اے آدم تم اور تمہاری بیوی بہشت میں رہو اور جہاں سے چاہو بے روک ٹوک کھاؤ (پیو) لیکن اس درخت کے پاس نہ جانا نہیں تو ظالموں میں (داخل) ہو جاؤ گے

 ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta’ala, has rewarded the heaven to Adam, alaihis salaam, clearly instructed not to eat the fruits of the forbidden tree (haram). Prophet Adam, alaihis salaam, succumbed to the nafs (temptations) and ate the fruit for which he was chastised and punished by ALLAH. He was banished from heaven to Earth as mentioned in the below verse of Holy Quran

The Cow (Al-Baqarah):36 - But Satan caused them to deflect there from and expelled them from the (happy) state in which they were; and We said: Fall down, one of you a foe unto the other! There shall be for you on earth a habitation and provision for a time.

Urdu translation: - پھر شیطان نے دونوں کو وہاں سے پھسلا دیا اور جس (عیش ونشاط) میں تھے، اس سے ان کو نکلوا دیا۔ تب ہم نے حکم دیا کہ (بہشت بریں سے) چلے جاؤ۔ تم ایک دوسرے کے دشمن ہو، اور تمہارے لیے زمین میں ایک وقت تک ٹھکانا اور معاش (مقرر کر دیا گیا) ہے

The world came in to existence with the arrival of Adam, alaihis salaam and he has been directed to follow the guidance of Allah as it reaches to him time to time.

The Cow (Al-Baqarah):38 - We said: Go down, all of you, from hence; but verily there cometh unto you from Me a guidance; and whoso followed My guidance, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

Urdu translation: - ہم نے فرمایا کہ تم سب یہاں سے اتر جاؤ جب تمہارے پاس میری طرف سے ہدایت پہنچے تو (اس کی پیروی کرنا کہ) جنہوں نے میری ہدایت کی پیروی کی ان کو نہ کچھ خوف ہوگا اور نہ وہ غمناک ہوں گے


The Muslims are exercising their religious belief freely in Islamic countries but the Muslims living in Non Muslim countries have some limitations like Halal food is their primary challenge. The following verses of Holy Quran describe what kind of meat is permitted.

The Honey Beess (An-Naĥl):115 - He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and  swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo! then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Urdu Translation - اس نے تم پر مُردار اور لہو اور سور کا گوشت حرام کردیا ہے اور جس چیز پر خدا کے سوا کسی اور کا نام پکارا جائے (اس کو بھی) ہاں اگر کوئی ناچار ہوجائے تو بشرطیکہ گناہ کرنے والا نہ ہو اور نہ حد سے نکلنے والا تو خدا بخشنے والا مہربان ہے

 In 1960 the United State of America permitted for halal food to the Muslim in respect of their religious need and obligation. Halal becomes the part of Codex Alimentarius (ensuring that the flesh of the animal has excellent hygienic condition and meet the international standards). Of United Nations in 1998.  

The pork meat is commonly used in non Muslim counties and its bi products are used in manufacturing other products like oil, Gelatin etc. The Muslim countries import lot of products from non Muslim countries hence the question raises about their pork ingredients used in these products? These products required Halal certification for Muslim consumer.

In the early 1980’s the concepts of Halal Certification started growing and the Halal authorities and committees were formed in different Muslim countries to enforce and monitor Halal food and halal products. The Malaysia enjoys the diversity in religion and need balance between Muslims and other religion. In 1982 Malaysia initiated the Halal committee under Islamic Centre Pusat Islam.

Similarly Indonesia is another big Muslim country with around 200 million population developed a regulatory body known as Assessment Institute for food, Drugs and Cosmetics by the Majlis Ilama Indonesia (MUI), this body was comprises of religious scholar and their responsibility was to handle the threat of Pork fat (lard) in their imported products.

The Islamic centre of Singapore develop the Maglis Ulma Islam with the support of government and  the MUIS started Halal Certification in 1978 beside the fact that the Muslims are in minority in Singapore. In 1999 their parliament passed the amendment of the administration of Muslim Act (AMLA) and the government further delegated the powers to MUIS to regulate, promote and enhance the Halal food industry.

To meet the need of Halal product, the need of Halal Certification increases day by day and finally the World Halal Council Was formed in 1999 in Jakarta, Indonesia. World Halal Council has 142 Islamic Scholars from different countries of the world. They derived the Shariah Law for Halal Certification. It aims to have a mutual cooperation and respect among halal certifying bodies worldwide and standardize halal certification procedure and technicalities.

The 1.8 Billion Muslims are 26% of the Global population , they did not confine their noise of Halal products up to halal meat, Consumer or  Cosmetics products rather they start demanding Halal pharmaceutical as well, because of non halal ingredient incurred in Pharmaceutical manufacturing like…

                Gelatin Capsule
                Oil base inject able
                Vitamins products
                Nutritional products
                Protein powders etc.
Gelatin.

The global gelatin market was around $2.7 billion, while the estimated market of pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals was $1.3 billion in 2015. according to a 2015 report by Grand View Research. Based on a volume cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8 percent per annum between 2014 and 2020, there was a market value of $2.7 billion for 2015, and a market volume of 403 metric kilotons. Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals are the second and third largest application categories of gelatin after food, accounting for 26 percent and 21 percent respectively of the total market,nearly all gelatin production worldwide is non-halal, and analysts estimate that just 3 percent is halal-certified, 45 percent gelatin is from porcine (pork-based) and the rest is sourced from cows and fish, according to Roland Fischer at VALEMIS Performance Ingredients, Switzerland.

Gelatin is now used in hard and soft capsules for prescription drugs and vitamin supplements- as a result; many Muslims often unknowingly take capsule drugs that contain porcine gelatin. Now the Halal pharmaceuticals market showing substantial growth, so halal gelatin demand is increased. However, halal gelatin has yet to become widely available.

The pharmaceutical Companies started getting halal certifications for their units and products to satisfy the need and wants of the consumer. I would like to quote some companies who certified them halal.

 Abbot Nutrition - Halal Certification the right thing to do ! U.A.E - Malaysia

 Halal Certification

Abbott Nutrition produces Halal products at various locations under the supervision of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) or the Islamic Religious  Council of Singapore (MUIS) or the Halal Food Council of Europe (HFCE). The products sold in the Malaysian retail market, are free from Haram and doubtful ingredients, hence Halal and suitable for consumption by Muslims.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals: The First Halal Vaccine For Meningitis.
Islamic Services of America (ISA) has approved Menveo as a halal vaccine manufactured by Novartis. After visiting Novartis plant based in Italy ISA has issued a certificate mentioning that “there are no additives or processing involving forbidden or suspicious ingredients” in Menveo. The Indonesian Council of Ulamas has also issued halal certificate in favor of Novartis’s Menveo, in July 2010, which is the first conjugate vaccine commercially available in Europe as well, that helps protect meningitis against four major serogroups of Neisseria meningitides A, C, W135 and Y.

                European Commission (EC) has also granted a marketing authorization for Menveo products in all 27 European member states. Menveo was also approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 21, 2010.

Malaysia : World's First Halal Vaccine Plant will begin production in early 2018
AJPharma Holding is a subsidiary of Al-Jomaih Group and was established to focus on investments in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors in Malaysia and the surrounding region. The group is among the top 10 conglomerates in Saudi Arabia with revenue about US$3 billion (RM12.9 billion) in the kingdom, The AJPharma plan to launch Halal vaccine in 2018 worldwide.

Berhad Pharmaceutical Company –Malaysia .
In 1999, it became the first pharmaceutical company to achieve the halal certification, and its halal-certified products are distributed locally as well exported throughout ASEAN, Asia Pacific and other countries worldwide.CCM is among the top 10 companies in Malaysia.

Simpor Pharma,Brunei pharmaceutical food supplement manufacturer, announced it is bringing its product line to the US Market from its world-class facility. In addition it is a Halal audited plant .

Nature’s Well Laboratories London, United Kingdom – The team at Nature’s Well Laboratories performed an exhaustive review of the state of the nutritional supplement market in the UK as it relates to Halal Certifications.

Noor Pharmaceuticals USA.  Noor Vitamins, a brand of  the first and only halal-based pharmaceutical company in the US founded in late 2011, , Dr Mohamed Issa (CEO) said “ we grew over 100% from 2014 to 2015”.

Rhoto Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. Japan- The Halal Certified Pharmaceutical Company of Japan working in different countries like Thailand. Malaysia etc.

Bosch Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd is the first and only Halal Certified Company in Pakistan, ranking among the top ten pharmaceutical Companies.
The high potential and growth of Halal Pharmaceutical market changing the global trend in pharmaceutical industry.