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Syllabus
M.PHARM. COURSES
Period
Subject IA
S. Course (hours/ ESE Subject
No Code week) Total
Theory T P T P T P
1 PC-910 Modern Analytical 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
Technique
2 PC-911 Pharmaceutical Biostatics 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
&Computer Application
3 PC-912 Drug Regulatory Affairs & 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
Intellectual Property Rights
4 QA-913 Product Development & 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
Formulation
5 QA-914 Biological Standardization 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
and
Pharmacological Screening
Practical Day to Day
Evaluation
6 PC-910P Modern Analytical - 6 - 30 - 70 100
Technique
7 QA-913P Product Development & - 6 - 30 - 70 100
Formulation
Total 700
Period
Subject IA
S. Course (hours/ ESE Subject
No Code week) Total
Theory T P T P T P
1 QA-920 Quality Assurance & Process 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
Validation
2 QA-921 Quality assurance and 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
Management
3 QA-922 Biopharmaceutics & 4 - 30 - 70 - 100
Pharmacokinetics
4 QA-923 Synopsis of the Proposed 8 100
dissertation
Practical Day to Day Evaluation
6 QA-920P Quality Assurance & Process - 6 - 30 - 70 100
Validation
7 QA-922P Biopharmaceutics & - 6 - 30 - 70 100
Pharmacokinetics
Total 600
Subject Subject
Sl. No Course Code
Total
Total 500
SEMESTER - I
Unit - 1
UV-Visible Spectroscopy: Principle of UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Chromophores and their
interaction with UV-visible radiation and their utilization in structural, qualitative and
quantitative analysis of drug molecules. Woodward-Fieser rule, use of shiff reagents for
elucidation of structures. Fundamentals of Optical Rotatory Dispersion. Cotton effect curves,
octant rule, circular dichronism.
Unit - 2
Infrared Spectroscopy: Infrared radiation and its interaction with organic molecules, vibrational
mode of bonds, instrumentation and applications, effect of hydrogen bonding and conjugation
on absorption bands, interpretation of IR spectra. FTIR and ATR, X-ray diffraction methods.
Unit - 3
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: Magnetic properties of nuclei, field and
precession, chemical shift concept, isotopic nuclei, reference standards and solvents. 1H
NMR spectra, chemical shifts, multiplicity, coupling constants, integration of signals,
interpretation of spectra, decoupling-double resonance and shift reagent methods. Principles of
FT-NMR with reference to 13C NMR, free induction decay, average time domain and
frequency domain signals. Spin-spin and spin-lattice relaxation phenomenon. Protein noise
decoupled spectra.
Unit - 4
Mass spectrometry: Basic principles and brief outline of instrumentation. Ion formation,
molecular ion, metastable ion, fragmentation process in relation to molecular structure and
functional groups. Relative abundance of isotopes, chemical ionization, FAB, ESI, Maldy, GC-
MS and other recent advances in mass spectrometry.
Unit - 5
Chromatographic techniques: Principles of separation and application of Column, Paper, Thin
layer and Gas chromatography, HPLC, HPTLC, Size exclusion chromatography, Affinity
chromatography, Electrophoresis. Instrumentation of HPLC, Preparative and micropore
columns, Reverse phase columns, Mobile phase selection and detectors in HPLC.
Instrumentation and application of DCCC. Biological standardization: Bioassay &
Radioimmunoassay: ELISA, Radioimmunoassay of drugs like Digitalis & Insulin
Unit - 1
Methods of collection of data, classifications and graphical representation of data. Binomial and
normal probability distribution. Polygon, histogram, measure of central tendency. Significance
of statistical methods, probability, degree of freedom, measures of variation - Standard
deviation, Standard error.
Unit - 2
Sampling, sample size and power. Statistical inference and hypothesis. Tests for statistical
significance: student t-test ,Chi-square test, confidence level, Null hypothesis.
Unit - 3
Linear regression and correlation. Analysis of Variance (one way and two way). Factorial
designs (including fraction factorial design). Theory of probability, Permutation and
Combination , Ratios, Percentage and Proportion. Two way ANOVA and Multiple comparison
procedures.
Unit - 4
Non-parametric tests, Experimental design in clinical trials, Statistical quality control,
Validation, Optimization techniques and Screening design. Correlation and regression, least
square method, significance of coefficient of correlation, nonlinear regression.
Unit - 5
Bioassays-calculations of doses response relationships, LD50, ED50, probit analysis.
Applications of software for statistical calculation viz. SPSS, foxtron.
Application of computers in Pharmaceutical sciences.
Book Recommended:
Unit - 1
Drug & Cosmetics Act with special reference to schedule Y and M, schedule of medical
devices.
Unit - 2
Concept of total quality management, requirements of GMP, GLP, GCP, Regulatory
requirements of drugs and Pharmaceutical (USFD-NDA/ ANDA)
Unit - 3
Documentation and Maintenance of records.
Unit - 4
Intellectual property rights patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents Act.
Unit - 5
Environment protection Act, Pollution Control, Factories Act.
Books Recommended:
1. Willing, S.W., & Stoker, Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceuticals,
Marcel Dekker, New York.
2. Guarino, R.A., New Drug Approval Process, Marcel Dekker, New York.
3. Drug & Cosmetic Act.
4. Patents Act.
5. Consumer Protection Act.
6. Environmental Protection Act.
7. Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.
8. Bansol, IPR Guidelines for Pharm students and Researchers.
9. Pisano-FDA Regulatory Affairs.
10. Phillip W. Grubb, Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology.
QA-913: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & FORMULATION
Unit - 1
Pre-Formulation:
A consideration of physio-chemical charecterstics of medicinal agents in their dosage form.
Physical characteristics:Particle size, polymorphism, crystal form, solubility, Interfacial tension,
Salt formation,wettingof solids, flow characteristics, compressibility, Rheology, Partition
coefficient. Chemical Characteristics: Degradation-Hydrolytic, oxidative, reductive, photolytic.
Biopharmaceutical Characteristics: Liquid solubility, dissociation constant, dissolution rate,
bulk solubility and diffusibility indiffusion layer, drug stability in G.I.track, complexation.
Unit - 2
Unit - 3
Unit - 4
Unit - 5
UNIT 1
Laboratory Animals
a. Commonly used laboratory, transgenic and other genetically prone animal models (viz. nude
mice SH rats etc.)
b. Techniques of blood collection, anesthesia & euthanasia of experiment animals.
c. Maintenance & breeding of laboratory animals.
d. Regulation and ethics requirements.
e. Guidelines & regulatory agencies CPCSEA, OECD, FDA ICH, FHSA, EPA,
EEC, WHO,etc.
f. Importance of alternative experimental models, its advantages & disadvantages.
UNIT 2
Principles of Biological Standardization
a. Methods of biological assay, principles of biological assays with certain examples as per IP
and BP.
b. Development of new bioassay methods.
UNIT 3
Immunoassay
a. General principles of immunoassay, Theoretical basis, Optimization of
immunoassay, Heterogenous immunoassay system, Homogenous immuno
system.
b. Production of immunoassay reagent: Introduction, receptors or binders,
unlabelled ligands Calibrators, Labelled ligands and receptor, Separation
technique, buffers.
c. Immunoassay Methods Evaluation: Protocol outline, objective & preparation,
evaluation of precision, standard tracer, sensitivity, evaluation of accuracy,
antibody characteristics, monitoring, reaction conditions, clinical evaluation.
UNIT 4
Organization of screening for the Pharmacological activity of new substances with
emphasis on evaluation using in-vivo, in-vitro, ex-vivo, in-situ, in silico and other possible
animal alternative models.
a. General Principles & safety pharmacology procedure.
b. CVS Pharmacology Antihypertensive, Anti arrhythmics, Vasodilators, disentail.
c. CNS Pharmacology behavioral & muscle co-ordination, CNS stimulants, antiepileptics,
Nootropics.
d. Drugs for Neurodegenerative diseases, like parkinsonism, Alzheimers, multiple
sclerosis.
e. Drugs acting on ANS.
f. Respiratory Pharmacology Anti-asthmatics, COPD, Anti-allergic & Mucoactives.
g. Reproductive Pharmacology Aphrodisiacs & antifertility agents.
h. Analgesics, anti-inflammatory & antipyretics.
i. G.I.T. Anti-ulcer, anti-emetics, anti-diarrhoeal & laxatives.
j. Anti-cancer agents.
k. Metabolic disorders like anti-diabetics, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective.
l. Models in drug absorption & metabolism.
m. Immuno Pharmacology specific (cell & hormonal mediated) & non-specific
methods.
n. Screening of free radical scavenging activity.
o. Acute, Sub-acute & Chronic toxicity test.
UNIT 5
Clinical pharmacology and pharmacodynamics: clinical study design, documentation,
presentation and interpretation
Clinical trials: definition, phase I IV studies, design documentation, presentation and
interpretation, statistical analysis of clinical data, factorial design, guidelines as per Indian and
other regulatory authorities.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED :
1. Biological standardization by J.H. Burn, D.J. Finney & L.G. Goodwin.
2. I.P. & B.P.
3. Screening Methods in Pharmacology by R.A. Turner. Vol. I & II Academic Press,
New York and London.
4. Evaluation of drug activities by Laurence & Bacherce.
5. Methods in Pharmacology by Arnold Schwartz.
6. Selected topics on Experiment Pharmacology by Issha G. Kamat, Dadkar, N.K. &
Seth,
7. UK.
8. Fundamental of Experimental Pharmacology, by M..N. Ghosh. Scientific Book
Agency,
9. Calcutta.
10. Pharmacological Experiment on intact preparation by Churchill Livingstone
11. Drug Discovery and evaluation by H.G. Vogel & W.H. Vogel. Springer Verlag,
Berlin
12. Heideleberg.
13. Animal Model in Toxicology by Shayne Cox Gad & Christopher P, Chengelis.
14. Principles & Methods of Toxicology by Hays.
15. CRC Handbook of Toxicology by Derelako & Hollinger.
16. Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology by S.S. Kulkarni. Vallabh Prakashen,
Delhi.
17. Pharmacological Experiments on Intact and Isolated preparations, Edinburgh
University
18. Pharmacology Staff, Livingstone.
19. Goodman and Gilmans The Pharmacological basis of Therapeutics Ninth edition,
20. Editors. A. G. Gilman, J. G. Hardman, L. E. Limbiod, P. B. Melineff, R. W. Rudder,
21. Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc. Latest edition.
22. Clinical Pharmacotherapecutics, edited by Kamalesh Kohli, Elsevier Publication.
SEMESTER - II
UNIT 1
In process quality controls on various dosage forms sterile and non sterile SOPs for various
operations like cleaning, filling, drying, compression, coating, disinfection, fumigation,
sterilization, membrane filtration etc. QA guidelines for human blood products and large
volume parenterals.
UNIT 2
UNIT 3
UNIT 4
UNIT 5
Validation and security measures for electronic data and computer assisted process.
Validation of water and air handling systems.
UNIT 1
UNIT 2
UNIT 3
Raw materials Purchase specifications, stores, control and selection of vendors, Manufacture
of and controls on dosage forms, Manufacturing documents, master formula, batch formula
records, SOPs, Quality audits of manufacturing processes and facilities.
UNIT 4
Packaging & Labeling controls, Lime clearance, reconciliation of labels, cartons and other
packing material. Good ware housing practices & material management. Waste and scrap
disposal procedures and their records, Distribution and its records, Handling of returned goods
and recovered materials.
Complaints & Recalls: Evaluation of complaints, Recall procedure, Related records &
documents.
UNIT 5
FDA Guidelines
i. Dissolution testing of immediate release Solid Oral Dosage forms (1).
ii. Extended Release Oral Dosage forms: Development, Evaluation, and
Applications of In Vitro/In Vivo Correlations (1).
iii. Waiver of In Vivo Bioavailability and bioequivalence Studies for immediate release solid
oral dosage forms Based on Biopharmaceutics Classification system
iv. PAC-ALTS: Post approval changes Analytical Testing Laboratory Site v. SUPAC IR
Immediate release solid oral dosage forms: Scale up and approval changes: Chemistry
Manufacturing and controls In Vitro dissolution testing, and In Vivo bioequivalence
documentation .
vi. Drug Metabolism / Drug Interaction Process in drug development Process: Studies In Vitro
vii. In Viva Metabolism or drug interaction studies Study design, Data analysis and
recommendations for Dosing and Labeling
Recommended Books
Pharmaceutical Computer Systems Validation: Quality Assurance, Risk Management and
Regulatory Compliance, Second Edition by Guy Wingate
ISO 9000 Quality Systems Handbook - updated for the ISO 9001:2008 standard, Sixth
Edition: Using the standards as a framework for business improvement by David Hoyle
(Paperback - July 10, 2009)
Total Quality Management: Strategies and Techniques Proven at Today's Most
Successful Companies (Portable Mba Series) by Stephen George and Arnold
Weimerskirch (Hardcover - Feb. 1998)
Cleaning Validation Manual: A Comprehensive Guide for the Pharmaceutical and
Biotechnology Industries by Syed Imtiaz Haider and Erfan Syed Asif
QA-922: BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS
Unit-1
Drug Absorption Distribution & Disposition.
Unit-2
Pharmacokinetics. Open one compartment,two compartment & three compartment models &
their limitations. Non-compartmental pharmacokinetics. Graphical methods of calculating
pharmacokinetic parameters.
Unit-3
Factors influencing bio-availability, evaluation ofbioavailability, bio-equivalence with reference
to BCS.
Unit-4
Dosage Regimens, Repetitive dosing and dose adjustments in renal and hepatic failure,
individualization of dosage regimen.
Unit-5
Pharmacokinetic applications in Clinical practice. Principles of clinical trial.
QA-930: Dissertation
SEMESTER - IV