Department of Pharmaceutics
Mastering drug formulation, development, and delivery systems at Shambhunath Institute of Pharmacy
About Pharmaceutics Department
The Department of Pharmaceutics at Shambhunath Institute of Pharmacy is dedicated to advancing the science of drug formulation and delivery systems. Our department focuses on transforming active pharmaceutical ingredients into safe, effective, and stable dosage forms that can improve patient outcomes.
With state-of-the-art laboratories and experienced faculty, we provide comprehensive training in pharmaceutical technology, formulation development, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics. Our students learn to design, develop, and evaluate various dosage forms including tablets, capsules, injectables, novel drug delivery systems, and biotechnology products.
The department maintains strong industry collaborations and actively engages in research projects addressing contemporary challenges in drug delivery and formulation sciences.
Key Focus Areas & Specializations
Formulation Development
Comprehensive training in developing conventional and novel dosage forms including solid, semi-solid, liquid, and parenteral preparations with emphasis on stability and bioavailability.
Advanced Research Facilities
Equipped with tablet compression machines, capsule filling machines, coating apparatus, dissolution testers, particle size analyzers, and stability chambers for cutting-edge research.
Novel Drug Delivery Systems
Research focus on controlled release systems, transdermal drug delivery, nanotechnology-based formulations, liposomes, and targeted drug delivery mechanisms.
Pharmaceutical Technology
Hands-on training in unit operations, manufacturing processes, quality control, and validation protocols as per current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) with application in formulation optimization and dosage regimen design.
Industry Collaboration
Active partnerships with pharmaceutical industries for internships, collaborative research, and exposure to industrial-scale manufacturing processes.
Faculty Expertise & Research Areas
Formulation Sciences
Expertise in tablet formulation, coating technologies, and stability studies
Drug Delivery Systems
Research in novel delivery mechanisms including nanotechnology
Industrial Pharmacy
GMP compliance, scale-up, and technology transfer processes