Dr Rakesh K Tekade, Assistant Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutics, investigates the design, development and characterization of targeted nanotechnology based formulations for the site specific delivery of therapeutic drugs, siRNA, microRNA, plasmids, proteins and peptide for the treatment of cancer. His current research encompasses development of novel polymeric nanomaterial for effective cytosolic delivery of anticancer bioactives. Dr Tekade’s research is focused on designing a new generation of nanoparticles, which could identify the cancer cells and selectively deliver anticancer drugs and genes to inhibit the growth of cancer while sparing healthy tissues. His research work involves the applications of polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, molecular biology, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and imaging techniques. Dr Tekade has over 70 publications, 01 patent, 7 book chapters, and 3 editorial articles. He has delivered several invited research talks and presented research finding in more than 30 scientific conferences.

"The book is high quality in terms of content and presentation and provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the field of drug delivery systems, meeting and surpassing other standard books in this growing field ofpharmaceutical sciences." --Doody

• 1. Scientific rationale for designing controlled drug delivery systems2. Design and fabrication of Peroral controlled-release delivery systems3. Design and fabrication of Parenteral drug delivery4. Design and fabrication of Transdermal/skin drug delivery system5. Design and fabrication of Brain targeted drug delivery 6. Approaches to development of Implantable therapeutic systems7. Levels of Drug targeting8. Current developments in excipient science: Implication of quantitative selection of each excipient in product development9. Fundamentals of diffusion and dissolution: Dissolution testing of Pharmaceuticals10. Overview of different carrier systems for advanced drug delivery11. Cutaneous and transdermal drug delivery: Techniques and Delivery systems12. Design and evaluation of ophthalmic delivery formulations13. Strategies for pulmonary delivery of drugs14. Protein/peptide drug delivery systems: Practical considerations in Pharmaceutical Product Development15. Regulatory Assessment of controlled release products16. Specialized tablets: Formulation, evaluation and application17. Coating technologies in Pharmaceutical Product Development18. Liquid and poly-disperse systems: Advances in emulsion and suspension technology19. Sterile products and admixtures20. Aerosols in Pharmaceutical Product Development21. Quality control and testing evaluation of pharmaceutical aerosols

Dr Rakesh K Tekade, Assistant Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutics, investigates the design, development and characterization of targeted nanotechnology based formulations for the site specific delivery of therapeutic drugs, siRNA, microRNA, plasmids, proteins and peptide for the treatment of cancer. His current research encompasses development of novel polymeric nanomaterial for effective cytosolic delivery of anticancer bioactives. Dr Tekade’s research is focused on designing a new generation of nanoparticles, which could identify the cancer cells and selectively deliver anticancer drugs and genes to inhibit the growth of cancer while sparing healthy tissues. His research work involves the applications of polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, molecular biology, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and imaging techniques. Dr Tekade has over 70 publications, 01 patent, 7 book chapters, and 3 editorial articles. He has delivered several invited research talks and presented research finding in more than 30 scientific conferences.

"The book is high quality in terms of content and presentation and provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the field of drug delivery systems, meeting and surpassing other standard books in this growing field ofpharmaceutical sciences." --Doody

• 1. Scientific rationale for designing controlled drug delivery systems2. Design and fabrication of Peroral controlled-release delivery systems3. Design and fabrication of Parenteral drug delivery4. Design and fabrication of Transdermal/skin drug delivery system5. Design and fabrication of Brain targeted drug delivery 6. Approaches to development of Implantable therapeutic systems7. Levels of Drug targeting8. Current developments in excipient science: Implication of quantitative selection of each excipient in product development9. Fundamentals of diffusion and dissolution: Dissolution testing of Pharmaceuticals10. Overview of different carrier systems for advanced drug delivery11. Cutaneous and transdermal drug delivery: Techniques and Delivery systems12. Design and evaluation of ophthalmic delivery formulations13. Strategies for pulmonary delivery of drugs14. Protein/peptide drug delivery systems: Practical considerations in Pharmaceutical Product Development15. Regulatory Assessment of controlled release products16. Specialized tablets: Formulation, evaluation and application17. Coating technologies in Pharmaceutical Product Development18. Liquid and poly-disperse systems: Advances in emulsion and suspension technology19. Sterile products and admixtures20. Aerosols in Pharmaceutical Product Development21. Quality control and testing evaluation of pharmaceutical aerosols

Dr Rakesh K Tekade, Assistant Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutics, investigates the design, development and characterization of targeted nanotechnology based formulations for the site specific delivery of therapeutic drugs, siRNA, microRNA, plasmids, proteins and peptide for the treatment of cancer. His current research encompasses development of novel polymeric nanomaterial for effective cytosolic delivery of anticancer bioactives. Dr Tekade’s research is focused on designing a new generation of nanoparticles, which could identify the cancer cells and selectively deliver anticancer drugs and genes to inhibit the growth of cancer while sparing healthy tissues. His research work involves the applications of polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, molecular biology, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and imaging techniques. Dr Tekade has over 70 publications, 01 patent, 7 book chapters, and 3 editorial articles. He has delivered several invited research talks and presented research finding in more than 30 scientific conferences.

"The book is high quality in terms of content and presentation and provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the field of drug delivery systems, meeting and surpassing other standard books in this growing field ofpharmaceutical sciences." --Doody

• 1. Scientific rationale for designing controlled drug delivery systems2. Design and fabrication of Peroral controlled-release delivery systems3. Design and fabrication of Parenteral drug delivery4. Design and fabrication of Transdermal/skin drug delivery system5. Design and fabrication of Brain targeted drug delivery 6. Approaches to development of Implantable therapeutic systems7. Levels of Drug targeting8. Current developments in excipient science: Implication of quantitative selection of each excipient in product development9. Fundamentals of diffusion and dissolution: Dissolution testing of Pharmaceuticals10. Overview of different carrier systems for advanced drug delivery11. Cutaneous and transdermal drug delivery: Techniques and Delivery systems12. Design and evaluation of ophthalmic delivery formulations13. Strategies for pulmonary delivery of drugs14. Protein/peptide drug delivery systems: Practical considerations in Pharmaceutical Product Development15. Regulatory Assessment of controlled release products16. Specialized tablets: Formulation, evaluation and application17. Coating technologies in Pharmaceutical Product Development18. Liquid and poly-disperse systems: Advances in emulsion and suspension technology19. Sterile products and admixtures20. Aerosols in Pharmaceutical Product Development21. Quality control and testing evaluation of pharmaceutical aerosols