Pharmaceutics

Department of Pharmaceutics

Vision:

The Department of Pharmaceutics will strive to become a centre of excellence in the area of drug development, with the objective of developing cost effective newer delivery systems for better medication compliance, students are provide with one of the most dynamic programs in the area of Pharmaceutical product discovery and development.
 
Names of Programmes / Courses offered
 
PG
  • M.Pharm-Pharmaceutics 
  • M.Pharm-Industrial Pharmacy
  • M.Pharm-Pharmaceutical regulatory affairs
  • PG Diploma (Drug Regulatory Affairs, Nanotechnology)
Ph.D
 
Faculty Details

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Name

Qualification

Designation

1

Dr. K. Gowthamarajan

M. Pharma, Ph.D,

Professor & Head

2

Dr. V. Senthil

M. Pharma, Ph.D,

Professor

3

Mr. R. Suresh Kumar

M. Pharma, (Ph.D,)

Asst. Professor

4

Dr. D. Nagasamy Venkatesh

M. Pharma, Ph.D

Asst. Professor

5

Mr. GNK Ganesh

M. Pharma, (Ph.D,)

Asst. Professor

6

Mr. N. Jawahar

M. Pharma, (Ph.D,)

Asst. Professor

 

Programmes organized (QIP/SDP/Workshop/Seminar)

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Title of the programme

Sponsoring agency

Date (s)

1

Quality Improvement programme on” Current Scenario: Drug Delivery Systems and Regulatory Challenges”

AICTE, New Delhi

March 21-27, 2011

 

2

National Seminar on Novel Drug Delivery Approaches and New Horizons’.  Sponsored by ICMR, ,

New Delhi & JSS University, Mysore, Organized by Department Pharmaceutics

 

February 2-3, 2012.

3.

Workshop on Dissolution

Lab India, Mumbai

September 14th, 2011

4.

Workshop on UPLC

Shimadzu, Mumbai

August 24th, 2011

Broad research areas

1. Herbal formulation and pharmacokinetics
2. Nanotechnology for Cervical cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebral malaria and diabetic retinopathy by using biopolymer, metallic and lipids.
3. Polymeric inserts for glaucoma. 
4. Improvement of Bioavailability via lipid based and buccal delivery systems.
5. Pelletization.
6. Utilization of biopolymer as excipients for developing drug delivery systems 

Scientific Publications (International and National)

1. International: 49 2. National: 31 3. Books- 02 

Patents Filed/Grante

  1. ‘Process for Extraction of a Naturally Derived Mucoadhesive Carrier and Its Use Thereof in The Oral Transmucosal Delivery of Therapeutic Agents’, Application No. 885/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 22.05.2006.
  2. ‘A Naturally Derived Release Modifier and Its Use Thereof in Oral Controlled Release Spheroid Drug Delivery System’, Application No. 1122/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 30.06.2006. 
  3. ‘A Naturally Derived Release Modifier and Its Use Thereof in Oral Controlled Release Spheroid Drug Delivery System’, Application No. 1123/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 30.06.2006. 
  4. ‘A Mucoadhesive Carrier Extracted From a Natural Source and It’s Use Thereof in The Oral Transmucosal Delivery of Therapeutic Agents’, Application No. 1530/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 25.08.2006. 
  5. ‘A Release Modifying Agent Extracted from a Natural Source and Its Use Thereof in The Oral Matrix Tablets for Controlled Release of Therapeutic Agents’, Application No. 1531/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 25.08.2006. 
  6. ‘A Naturally Derived Gelling Agent and Its Use Thereof in The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gels’, Application No. 1099/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 28.06.2006 
  7. ‘A Naturally Derived Gelling Agent and Its Use Thereof in The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gels’, Application No. 1100/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 28.06.2006 
  8. ‘A Naturally Derived Gelling Agent and Its Use Thereof in The Preparation of Pharmaceutical Gels’, Application No. 1102/CHE/2006, Date of Filing: 28.06.2006. 
  9. ‘A Naturally Derived Film Forming Agent and Its Use Thereof in the Preparation of Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems’, Application No. 1436/CHE/2006, Date of Filing 14.08.2006. 
  10. ‘A Naturally Derived Polymer Fraction as Matrix Agent and Its Uses Thereof in the Preparation of Sustained Release Oral Matrix Dosage Forms’, Application No. 1650/CHE/2006, Date of Filing 11.09.2006. 
  11. ‘Solid lipid composition of olanzapine for enhanced oral bioavailability’. Application No. 2194/CHE/2010. Date of Filing 02.08.2010.
  12. ‘Nanoemulsion composition containing Atorvastatin for enhanced oral bioavailability’. Application no. 2203/CHE/2010. Date of filing 03/08/2010.

Research Papers Presented

1. International: 28. 2. National: 10.

Research projects from various funding agencies - Research Grants received

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Project Title

Funding Agency

Amount (Rs. in lakhs)

Status

 

1

Modernization of Manufacturing and Evaluation operation of drugs using the state–of- Art Technology

AICTE-MODROBS

7.0

Completed

 

2

Study on Polymeric Ophthalmic Inserts of Natural Forskolin & Forskolin Analogues in the Treatment of Glaucoma

AICTE-R&D

3.65

Completed

 

3

Establishment of Pharmacokinetic laboratory operations for herbal drugs using the state-of-art-technology conforming GLP regulations

AICTE-NAFETEC

56

Completed

 

4

Ruboxitaurin embedded polymeric  nanopartyiculate system for diabetic retinopathy

DST, New Delhi,
Fellowship

21.36

Ongoing

5

Novel drug targeting approach for management of Alzheimer’s disease

 

DST, New Delhi,
Fellowship

7.5

Ongoing

 

6

Preparation and Characterization of Copper-Quercetin nano complex and its efficacy on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infected Cervical cancer”

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.  -Fellowship

7.5

Ongoing

 

7

Novel neuroprotective brain targeting approach for management of cerebral malaria”

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.-Fellowship

7.5

Ongoing

8

Design, development and Evaluation of Temozolomide Niosomal Delivery for Brain Targeting

Tamilnadu Pharmaceutical Sciences Welfare trust scholarship, 2010-2011

0.06

Completed

9

Nano structured Lipid Carrier (NLC): A Novel Particulate System for Enhancing the Oral Bioavailability of Olanzapine

Tamilnadu Pharmaceutical Sciences Welfare trust scholarship, 2011-2012

0.06

 

Completed

 

Students fellowships Received

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Project Title

Name of the scholar

 Agency

Fellowships

 

1

Ruboxitaurin embedded polymeric  nanopartyiculate system for diabetic retinopathy

 

Ms. Deepa Pathak

DST, New Delhi,

Women Scientist  A  (WOS-A)

2

Novel drug targeting approach for management of Alzheimer’s disease

Mr. Sumeet Sood

DST, New Delhi,

Inspire Fellowship

 

3

Preparation and Characterization of Copper-Quercetin nano complex and its efficacy on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infected Cervical cancer”

 

Ms. Priyanka, L

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.  -Fellowship

 

CSIR, Fellowship

 

4

Novel neuroprotective brain targeting approach for management of cerebral malaria”

 

Mr. Kunal Jain

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.-Fellowship

 

CSIR, Fellowship

5

Design, development and Evaluation of Temozolomide Niosomal Delivery for Brain Targeting

Anindita De

Tamilnadu Pharmaceutical Sciences Welfare trust, Chennai

Scholarship

6

Nano structured Lipid Carrier (NLC): A Novel Particulate System for Enhancing the Oral Bioavailability of Olanzapine

Prashant Hingre

Tamilnadu Pharmaceutical Sciences Welfare trust, Chennai

Scholarship

7

 

Kunal Jain

AICTE, New Delhi

GPAT scholarship

8

 

Sumeet Sood

AICTE, New Delhi

GPAT scholarship

9

 

Sumanth D

AICTE, New Delhi

GPAT scholarship

10

 

Patel Hardik Anil Bhai

AICTE, New Delhi

GPAT scholarship

 

 

Raghu Kandula

AICTE, New Delhi

GPAT scholarship

 

Awards

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Name of Faculty / Students

Name of Award and year

1.

N.Jawahar

FIP- Best industrial Pharmacy poster award – 2010 - Portugal

2.

K.Gowthamarajan

CV Raman Fellow ship award-2011

3.

Deepa Pathak

International Conference on Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Best poster award - 2012- Punjab

4.

Deepa Pathak

4th International Conference on Drug Discovery and Therapy - Best poster award -2012- Dubai

5

Samrat Reddy

AAPS Travel Award- 2010- USA

6.

Neelima Reddy

Seminar on eCTD- Best poster award-Mysore

7.

Sathya Narayana Reddy

US Indo-Conference-Best poster award-JSSU, Mysore

8

D.Nagasamy Venkatesh

Author scientific credits -2010- OMICS, USA

9.

D.Nagasamy Venkatesh

Pharma Tutor- 2011-Mumbai

10.

K.Gowthamarajan

Indian drug manufacturer association, (IDMA)- 2003- Mumbai

11.

Sumeet Sood

His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathree Rajendra Swamiji Gold medal M.Pharm degree 2010 JSSU, Mysore

12

Sumeet Sood

EDICT Pharma Gold medal for obtaining highest marks in M.Pharm degree 2010

13.

Sumeet Sood

The Indian Pharmaceutical Association Nilgiris Branch silver medal for obtaining highest marks in 1st M.Pharm 2010

14.

Anindita De

EDICT Pharma Gold Medal, 2011

14.

Heeba V

The Indian Pharmaceutical Association Nilgiris Branch silver medal for obtaining highest marks in 1st M.Pharm 2011

 

Invited Lectures Organized

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Name of the speaker

Topic delivered

1

Mr. J. Jayaprakash Narayanan,
Yashomati Hospitals Ltd. Bengaluru, A Division of AMF herbal GmbH, Germany,

Packaging of Pharmaceutical products

2

Mr. Tony Booker (Ph.D),

Regulatory View on Herbal Medicines in India

3

Dr. S.D. Rajendran, Head Pharmacovigilance and Medical Writing Division SRISTEK, Hyderabad,

Regulatory & Clinical Research Process

4

Mr. Vinod P Shah,   Consultant, USA

Dissolution- Emerging Trends Challenges and Future Perspectives in Dissolution  Testing”

5

Dr. James Griffiths, US Pharmacopoeia, US Pharmacopeia, Rockville, MD

Title: Lecture on Good Manufacturing Practices

6

Mr. Bhhijit Khompi, Site head (Regulatory Affairs), Novartis Healthcare Private limited

Regulatory Challenges for Industry and Health Authorities to register products in ROW Region

7

Dr. Rajkumar, M. Asst. Manager, Novel Drug Delivery Research, FDC Ltd, Mumbai

Drug Dissolution Technologies & Bioavailability and Bioequivalence-Regulatory  Prospective

 

8

Dr. Kour Chand Jindal,
President R &D, FDC Ltd, Mumbai

Claims Drafting and infringement analysis

 

9

Dr. Mangala Raj
Head of the Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiyar University, CBE

Applications of Nano Engineering in Nanomedicine

10

Dr. M. Rajkumar,
Deputy Manager, NDDR,
FDC, Mumbai

NDDS based products; Market Medicinal plants

 

11

Mr. J. Jayaprakash Narayanan,
Yashomati Hospitals Ltd. Bengaluru, A Division of AMF herbal GmbH, Germany,

Regulatory Requirement of Medicinal plants

12

Dr. N. Udupa, Principal
MCOPS, Manipal, Karnataka

Effective treatment of Nano-pharmaceuticals

 

13

Mr. Jayadev S. Patil
Sr. Manager
Formulation Development,
Micro Labs Limited-MARC
No.58/3, Bangalore-560068

Pulsatile drug delivery systems: A new approach for extended or controlled drug delivery of solid oral dosage forms

 

14

DR. M. Rajkumar, Deputy Manager, NDDR,
FDC, Mumbai

Regulatory toxicology in Nanotechnology: Geno toxicity Perspective

15

Mr. J. Raveendran, Manager Regulatory and Mr. P. Surendrakumar, Deputy Manager, Apex lab. Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

i) GMP inspections and auditing
ii) GMP requirements of various regulatory activities like USFDA, Eu, etc.
iii)GMP requirements according to schedule
iv) Auditing and checklist

16

Mrs. Ranjani Nellore,     President and Regulatory consultant pharmantra, Hyderabad on

1.CMC post approval regulatory affairs and regulation for combination products (controlled release system), medical device, environmental concerns and regulations.
2.21 CFR part 11 and LIMS (Laboratory information management system) Data procession for global submission, text and tabular exposition CTD/ECTD format for marketing authorization submission to US, EU, ASIA

17

Mr.  M. Mitra, Dy.Drugs Controller (I), CDSCO, HQ, New Delhi

An Overview of Medical Device Regulations               

18

Dr. G.N. Singh, Chairman, Indian Pharmacopoeial Commission, New Delhi           

Role of IPC in Drugs Testing & Standardization

 

Industrial visit/training of staff and students

The staff’s and students visited various national and international laboratories and underwent training in leading industries and research institutions including,

  1. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER, Mohali).
  2. Indian Pharmaceutical Commission, Ghaziabad.
  3. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Punjab University), Chandigarh.
  4. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal.
  5. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. 
  6. National Institute of Health, USA.
  7. United States Pharmacopoiea, USA.
  8. Aurobindo Pharma, Hyderabad.
  9. Ranbaxy Labs, Gurgaon and Goa.
  10. Unichem Labs, Baddi and Goa.
  11. Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Pune.
  12. Apex Laboratories, Chennai.
  13. Micro Labs, Hosur.
  14. Centaur Pharma, Goa.
  15. FDC Limited, Mumbai.
  16. Alkem Pharma, Mumbai.
  17. Medrich Pharma, Mumbai.
  18. RA Chem Pharma, Hyderabad.
  19. Strides Acro, Bangalore.
  20. Genevo, Bangalore.
  21. MSN Pharmaceuticals, Hyderabad.
  22. Vergo Pharma Research Labs, Goa.
  23. Pharma Deep Remedies,  Hyderabad.
  24. Bafna Pharmaceuticals, Chennai.
  25. Natco Pharma, Hyderabad.
  26. Piramal Clinical Research, Mumbai.
  27. Intas Pharma, Ahmedabad.
  28. Madras Pharmaceuticals, Chennai.
  29. TA instruments, Bangalore.
     

Details of consultancy work

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Sponsors

Detail of Consultancy

Amount (in lakhs)

1

Biocon Limited, Bangalore.

Permeability studies using human skin

2.75

2.

Apex, Chennai

Permeability  study as per USFDA regulation

2.206

3

Apex, Chennai

Permeability  study USFDA regulation

0.92

4

Vedic life science- Mumbai.

Poly Herbal Formulation

0.17

5

Ethix Pharma, Bilaspur

Poly Herbal Formulation

0.355