Novel Drug Delivery Systems in the Management of Chronic Diseases

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.