Advances in Drug Delivery Volume - III

Advances in drug delivery is a very specialized area of pharmaceutics where in the principles and technologies applied in the formulation and development, are emerging and progressing.   Advances in Drug Delivery incorporates latest information regarding various subjects of drug delivery. Drug delivery is a broad term encompassing various means of achieving optimum drug reach to the target tissue, cell or the receptor. Several preformulation, formulation, biopharmaceutical, targeting and pharmacokinetic principles are applied in drug delivery.   Research and development in drug delivery is increasing at a rapid pace throughout the world. The need for increased efficiency of new therapies and reduction in future public health expenses will definitely bolster this area of research and development. In order to meet this demand, many well known and efficiently applied drugs will be reformulated in new drug delivery systems that can be value-added for optimized therapeutic activity. Further, several new molecules are being generated by medicinal chemists and their formulation is not any more empirical but it is now very systematic. The aim of book is to enlighten pharmaceutical scientists all around the world with latest information on the topics which are involved in cutting edge growth of pharma research and industry.Highlights· Pre formulations· Iontophoresis Contents 1. Iontophoretic Drug Delivery, 2. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles, 3. Orodispersible Films, 4. Preformulation, 5. Colon Targeting, 6. Hydrogels, 7. Nanomedicines in Healthcare Systems, 8. Brain Targeting, 9. Liposomes, 10. Osmotic Drug Delivery Systems About the Editors Y. Madhusudan Rao, M Pharma, Ph. D. worked as senior Professor in University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal. 30 candidates obtained their Ph. D. under his supervision and eight are currently working. He has published more than 175 research papers mostly in referred international journals and has got 5 national and 1 international patent and authored 5 books. He received several awards at national and state level.    He is the Principal Investigator of several projects funded by UGC & AICTE. Currently he is a Member of Scientific Committee of Indian Pharmacopeial Commission.   He acted as a member expert in National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE and NAAC of UGC. He was the first Chief Coordinator of QIP and EFIP for teachers in pharmaceutical sciences organised by AICTE. After retiring as a professor from Kakatiya University, Working as Director, Vaagdevi Group of Pharmacy Colleges, Warangal, A.P.A. V. Jithan Ph D is currently working as Principal and Professor at Mother Therasa College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad. Dr. Jithan is a recipient of several awards and medals in his entire academic career. He has authored a textbook for M.Pharm. Students with the title: Oral Drug Delivery Technology published by PharmaMed Press, Hyderabad. He has guided number of M.Pharm students and currently guiding Ph.D. candidates. He has 50 peer reviewed publications. He is a recipient of SERC-Fast track grant from DST India.