070114120 DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS ( 2 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 070113211

This course will discuss the engineering of novel pharmaceutical delivery systems, with an emphasis on the design and application of materials that overcome drug delivery barriers or challenges. The course covers the fundamentals and principles of drug delivery, the strategies and materials used in controlled drug delivery, and the evaluation and characterization of such delivery systems. Topics will include drug delivery fundamentals and biopharmaceutics, materials and formulations for drug delivery, pharmaceutical nanotechnology and other novel and various applications. The strategies and design of controlled delivery systems for various administration routes will also be discussed.