Department of Pharmaceutics
Newly
synthesized drug molecules with known pharmacological properties cannot be
administered to patients as such, there should be effective and patient
compatible way to deal with them. Department
of Pharmaceutics deals with the science of dosage forms, that includes all
steps to turning a new drug molecule into a safe and effective dosage form. It
encompasses all the disciplines from preformulation studies, pilot scale-up
studies, manufacture, evaluation or quality control study, labelling and
packaging etc., until a new drug molecule reaches the market.
The
Department’s research activities centre on formulation science and drug
delivery, with strengths in pharmaceuticals, processing, drug delivery and
pharmaceutical microbiology. Research in various drug delivery systems,
characterization of fundamental properties of drug and excipients and their
adaptation to optimize formulation and processing.
Department
of Pharmaceutics provides insights in areas of physical pharmacy,
pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical formulation, compounding and
dispensing, novel drug delivery, packaging, biopharmaceutics &
Pharmacokinetics to students of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy) and Doctor
of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree programs.
The
department prepares master’s and Ph.D. graduates with scientific competence in
preformulation, formulation development, pharmaceutical
processing/manufacturing, and targeted drug delivery systems.
The
Department of Pharmaceutics was established at RIPER in the year 2010, to
strengthen research and training in the area of Pharmaceutical sciences.
Vision: Striving for Excellence in Teaching, Training and Research.
Mission: To move ahead with Commitment, Courage and Confidence.
Quality policy: Committed to diversifying pharmaceutical technology by incorporating newer evolving techniques to the need of public health through the interface of pharmaceutical industry and academic collaboration.
Highlights of the department
Committed to excellence in academia, research and development Well-equipped laboratory with sophisticated instrument facility Student friendly environment in research
Current research areas of the department
The major areas of research work broadly include Novel drug delivery and conventional drug delivery which are as follows:
- Preformulation and Solid-state characterization of API.
- Solubility & stability enhancement of API.
- Tablets& Capsules (Conventional, Novel tablet formulations).
- Nanoparticulate drug targeting approaches towards cerebral malaria and cancers.
- Per Oral delivery systems – Buccal, transdermal and topical drug delivery systems
- Novel multiparticulate delivery platforms.
- Dissolution and diffusion testing of drugs and formulations.
- Applying Quality by Design (QbD) principles for various objectives like solubility & stability enhancement of API, targeting to various organs.
- Design and fabrication of drug delivery systems to treat cerebral malaria and cancer.
Departmental facilities
- Zeta sizer (Horiba Scientific-SZ-100 Z)
- Franz Diffusion cell apparatus (Orchid Scientifics-FDC 06)
- Dissolution Apparatus (Electro lab- TDT08L)
- Dissolution Apparatus (Lab India- DS8000)
- Brookfield viscometer (Amkette Analytlex ltd, LVDV-II+PCP)
- Probe Sonicator (Electrosonic Industries, MM1010)
- UV Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, UV-1800)
- HPLC (Elico HP464)
- Rotaflash evaporator (Jain Scientifics)
- Tablet punching machine (Ultima Pharman)
- All purpose equipment (Orchid Scientifics, AP01)
- Cooling centrifuge (Remi)
- Cyclomixer (Remi CM101)
Department Faculty
