Sir Issac Newton College of Pharmacy - Premier Pharmacy Education in Nagapattinam

Department Of Pharmaceutics

The Pharmaceutics Department is supported by a team of experienced faculty and skilled lab technicians, who lead all academic and practical training sessions for students. Equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and tools, the department is designed to provide a hands-on learning experience.

A key feature of the department is its pharmaceutical machine lab facility, which houses a comprehensive range of manufacturing equipment and machinery. This setup offers students on valuable insights into Industrial Pharmacy, preparing them for real-world applications beyond their coursework

Machine lab facility enables students to gain practical expertise in operating various machines, including tablet compression machines, dryers, mills, blenders, collapsible tube filling machines, blister packing machines, tablet coating machines, and capsule filling machines.

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Key Aspects of the Pharmaceutics:

Academic Excellence:

Strong foundation in pharmaceutics through well-structured curriculum aligned with PCI guidelines.
Focus on core subjects like Physical Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics, and Industrial Pharmacy.
Experienced faculty guiding students through theoretical and practical learning.

Practical and Laboratory Training:

Well-equipped Laboratories For:

Tablet and capsule formulation
Dissolution and disintegration studies
Sterile product preparation
Practical training in in vitro and in vivo experimental techniques
Study of drug effects using:
- Simulated software-based models (ethical alternative to animal experiments)

Hands-on Exposure to Key Instruments:

Tablet compression machine
Dissolution test apparatus
UV spectrophotometer
Spray dryer and rotary evaporator

Focus on Drug Delivery and Formulation Development:

Emphasis on designing and evaluating conventional and novel dosage forms
Student projects involving:
- Controlled and sustained release systems
- Transdermal patches
- Mucoadhesive systems

Research and Innovation:

Encouraging student research projects and participation in conferences and paper presentations
Research focus areas:
- Herbal formulations
- Natural polymers in drug delivery
- Optimization techniques in formulation

Industrial Collaboration and Training:

Industrial visits to pharmaceutical manufacturing units
Internships and training programs to enhance industry readiness
Guest lectures and workshops from industry experts

Regulatory and Quality Emphasis:

Exposure to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Training in documentation, validation, and quality control procedures
Awareness of regulatory standards like CDSCO, WHO, and FDA

Student Development Activities:

Seminars, workshops, and model-making competitions to enhance creativity
Encouraging participation in state and national-level pharma events
Focus on career guidance for both higher education and industry placement

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