Novel Drug Delivery Systems in the Management of Chronic Diseases

This new volume covers recent trends of NDDS in the management of the most frequently occurring chronic diseases. The authors outline the different materials that can help prepare NDDS with desired properties. The book looks at NDDS applications for central nervous system (CNS) diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s as well as for HIV, cancer diabetes, asthma and respiratory complications, and diabetic retinopathy. Chapters also look at the use of NDDS in herbal drug delivery, the involvement of artificial intelligence in development of NDDS, and more.

This new volume provides an informative overview of the current scope of NDDS for chronic diseases as well as its future development, including how artificial intelligence can be used in novel formulations. The book will prove useful for research scholars and researchers.

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience from various institutes of India in pharmaceutical education. He has published many papers in national and international journals as well as six patents, over 70 book chapters, many co-authored books, and over 40 edited books. He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.

Umesh D. Laddha, MPharm, is Assistant Professor 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 editorial board member and reviewer for several journals. He is the author of several books and book chapters. He has published more than 15 research and review articles in well-reputed national and international journals.

Eknath D. Ahire, MSPharm, is Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics at MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Pune, India. He is also working for QCS Labs LLP, Mumbai, as Inspector for Nigeria regulatory market pre-shipment inspection. He has experience as a Formulation Scientist II at Torrent Research Centre, India. He is an editorial board member and reviewer for several international journals and has more than 30 publications (research, review, and book chapters) in national and international indexed journals as well as six textbooks.

Sanjay J. Kshirsagar, PhD, is Professor and Principal at MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Pune, India. With over 19 years of experience, he has guided many PhD and MPharm students. He has published many research and review articles as well as books and book chapters. He is a member of the board of studies in pharmaceutics at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, and Inspector of the Pharmacy Council of India, India. He has one patent to his name with four others in progress. He is an expert in colon targeted drug delivery systems.