Novel Drug Delivery Systems in the Management of Chronic Diseases

Details recent trends in NDDS, new research on drug delivery systems and problems in conventional approaches. Covers chronic diseases in conjunction with NDDS, detailing NDDS usefulness in managing them and outlines materials to prepare NDDS with desired properties.

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, is currently working as Associate Professor, Faculty of B. Pharmacy, CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience at various institutes in India. He has published more than 50 book chapters, over 25 edited books, several co-authored books, and over 30 peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. He has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. He has a patent under his name as well. Dr. Keservani is a life member of the Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology. Dr. Keservani graduated with a pharmacy degree from the Department of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand), India. He received his Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (specialization in pharmaceutics) from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, India. He received his PhD degree from IKG Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Umesh D. Laddha, MPharm, is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at MET’s, Institute of Pharmacy, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Adgoan, Nashik, affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. He has eight years of academic experience and is an editor board member of the International Journal of Ophthalmology, Visual Science (USA), and Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (India). He is also working as a reviewer for various journals published by Springer and Elsevier. He is author of several books and book chapters. He has published more than 15 research and review articles in well-reputed national and international journals. He has one patent to his credit along with two others in progress. He has also received several awards including Young Scientist Award (bronze medal), Researcher of the Year, Best Teacher Award, and many more. He has presented research work at various international and national conferences. He has worked on nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and novel drug delivery systems. He graduated with a BPharm and master’s degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India, where he is currently pursuing a PhD.

Eknath D. Ahire, MSPharm, is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at MET’s, Institute of Pharmacy, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Adgoan, Nashik, affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. He is also working for QCS Labs LLP, Mumbai, as Inspector for Nigeria regulatory market pre-shipment inspection under the Earn and Learn Scheme. He has a total of five years of experience as Formulation Scientist II at Torrent Research Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujrat, as well as four years of academic experience. He is also a reviewer for several reputed international journals, including Pharmaceutical Development and Technology (Taylor and Francis), International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology Research (IGI Global), and Exploration of Immunology Journal. He is an editorial board member of the journals Acta Scientific and Community Acquired Infection. He is life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India. He has more than 30 publications (research, review, and book chapters) in national and international indexed journals as well as six textbooks. He has participated and attended several national and international conferences and workshops. He has worked on nanotechnology-based novel drug delivery systems, nutraceuticals, and immunology. He graduated with a BPharm degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University and master’s degree (MS Pharm) in Pharmaceutics from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), India. Currently, he is admitted as a PhD Scholar with Savitribai Phule, Pune University, India. He was awarded a NFST (RGNF) PhD Research Scholar fellowship by the Government of India.

Sanjay J. Kshirsagar, PhD, is working as Professor and Principal at MET’s, Institute of Pharmacy, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Adgoan, Nashik, affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. He has more than 19 years of experience in the pharmaceutical field. He has guided 50 MPharm students and is currently in charge of eight PhD students. He has published more than 160 research and review articles in well-reputed national/international journals with a cumulative impact factor of 70. He has been awarded with several awards, including Best Research Guide by national-level Pharma Innova, Best Original Paper Award, Pharma Excipients Poster Award from the International AG, and many more. He is acting as member of the board of studies in pharmaceutics of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, and Inspector of the Pharmacy Council of India, India. He has one patent under his name with four others under progress. He has authored many books and book chapters. In addition, he has presented more than 20 papers in national and international conferences. He is also an expert in colon targeted drug delivery system. He completed his PhD at JNTU, Hyderabad, India.