TWINZ Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist Consultants
CEO: Salma Ismail
Salma Ismail has earned over three decades of invaluable experience and proficiency within the Pharmaceutical Industry, particularly in Regulatory Affairs. Her expertise spans Legislation, Technical matters, Marketing Regulations, and Training within the pharmaceutical sector, encompassing submissions for New Chemical Entities, Generics, and Biological Complementary medicines and medical devices to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority as well as to other African regulatory bodies.
In 2004, fuelled by her entrepreneurial drive, Salma founded Twinz Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist Consultants. This venture not only enhances the community's welfare through job creation but also holds a coveted BBBEE level 1 status, affirming its commitment to social responsibility.
Twinz Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist Consultants has played a pivotal role in supporting pharmaceutical companies, facilitating successful new regulatory submissions and managing product life cycles through variations/amendments across the African continent.
Salma was the former Chairperson of SAPRAA (SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN REGULATORY AFFAIRS) and has represented SAPRAA on the Industry Task Group (ITG) as Vice Chairperson, ITG.
In addition to her corporate achievements, Salma has contributed significantly to academia, delivering lectures on pertinent Pharmaceutical Regulatory topics at various universities in South Africa.
Through the training arm of her consultant firm, Twinz hosts training courses on various regulatory matters and collaborates with leading local & global corporates to provide regulatory-focused training to the pharmaceutical Industry.
Zimbili Pharma
CEO and Founder: Salima Mahomed
Salima Mahomed is the Founder and CEO of Zimbili Pharma, the sister company of Twinz Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist Consultants.
Her experience spans across multiple countries in the SADC region, focusing on NCE and generic submissions. Salima specializes in Regulatory Affairs, including the submission of license applications for pharmaceutical applicants, manufacturers, importers, and exporters to SAHPRA, DOH & SAPC. Furthermore, she plays an active role at Twinz Foundation For Pharmaceutical Sciences, where she contributes to pharmacist training by delivering lectures and facilitating regulatory courses.
Zimbili Pharma, established in 2009, is a BBBEE Level 1 compliant company dedicated to ensuring supply of high-quality, safe, and efficacious medicines in accordance with SAHPRA, SAPC, and DoH legislative requirements. As a Market Authorisation Holder, Zimbili Pharma facilitates the registration process for pharmaceutical products in South Africa, bridging the gap for companies without pharmaceutical infrastructure. Our pharmaceutical company has also played a crucial role in supplying allopathic medicines on the government tender, ensuring the timely delivery of essential medications to those in need. We are proud to have contributed to improving public health through our reliable and efficient service.
Zimbili Pharma partners with Twinz Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist Consultants for regulatory projects and also ensures management compliance with a suitable Quality Management System. Zimbili Pharma has third-party contracts in place with GMP compliant manufacturers, packers, laboratories, and distribution warehouses , which enhances our ability to fulfil our commitments and expand our services to meet the needs of our clients and partners.