PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH/REVIEW ARTICLES
1. Chakraborty P, Dey S, Parcha V, Bhattacharya SS, Ghosh A. Design expert supported
mathematical optimization and predictability study of bucoadhesive pharmaceutical
wafers of loratadine. BioMed Research International. 2013. Article ID 197398, 12 pages.
doi: 10.1155/2013/197398. (IF-2.88)
2. Ghosh A, Chakraborty P. Formulation and mathematical optimization of controlled
release calcium alginate micro pellets of frusemide. BioMed Research International.
2013. Article ID 819674. (IF-2.88)
3. Chakraborty P, Parcha V, Chakraborty DD, Chanda I, Ghosh A. Mathematical
optimization and characterization of pharmaceutically developed novel bucoadhesive
wafers for rapid bioactive delivery of loratadine. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation. 2013; 43: 133-143.
4. Datta S, Chakraborty DD, Sarkar N, Chakraborty P, Deb J, Ghosh A. Pharmacognostic
profiling and pharmacological screening of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC-a sub-
Himalayan shrub of ethnomedicinal value. American Journal of Pharm Tech Research.
5. Bhattacharya SS, Shukla S, Banerjee S, Chowdhury P, Chakraborty P, Ghosh A. Tailored
IPN hydrogel bead of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl
xanthan gum for controlled delivery of diclofenac sodium. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 2013; 52: 795-805. (IF-1.279)
6. Hegde RR, Kumar S, Aswal VK, Verma A, Bhattacharya SS, Ghosh A. Small angle
neutron scattering study of non ionic surfactant micelles and phase transitions in w/o
microemulsion. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 2013; DOI:
10.1080/01932691.2013.813393. (IF-0.667)
7. Saxena A, Mishra AK, Verma N, Bhattacharya SS, Ghosh A, Verma A, Pandit JK.
Gelucire based in situ gelling emulsions: A potential carrier for sustained stomach
specific delivery of gastric irritant drugs. BioMed Research International. 2013; Article
ID 436932, 11 pages. (IF-2.88)
8. Hegde RR, Bhattacharya SS, Verma A, Ghosh A. Physicochemcial and pharmacological
investigation of topical ocular w/o microemulsion of timolol maleate for treatment of
glaucoma. Current Eye Research. 2013; 1-9. (IF-1.70)
9. Kumar BS, Saraswathi R, Kumar KV, Sam TA, Jha SK, Dhanaraj SA. Solid state
characterization and effect of PEG 20000 and lecithin on particle size reduction and
stability of complexed glibenclamide nanocrystals. British Journal of Pharmaceutical
10. Chatterjee C, Biswas S, Chakraborty DD. Comparative study on differential protein
expression in different parts of chickpea plantlet, during its growth in tissue culture.
Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Life Science. 2013; 3(1): 40-45.
11. Malakar J, Nayak AK, Das A. Modified starch (cationized)–alginate beads containing
aceclofenac: Formulation optimization using central composite design. Starch/Sta¨rke.
2013, 00, 1–11(Accepted). (IF-1.243)
12. Malakar J, Nayak AK, Pal D, Jana P. Potato starch-blended alginate beads for prolonged
release of tolbutamide: Development by statistical optimization and in vitro
characterization. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2013; 7(1): 43-51. (IF-0.46)
13. Nayak AK, Hasnain MS, Malakar J. Development and optimization of hydroxyapatite-
ofloxacin implants for possible bone delivery in osteomyelitis treatment. Current Drug
14. Nayak AK, Pal D, Malakar J. Ionotropically emulsion-gelled tamarind seed
polysaccharide-alginate floating beads for controlled gastroretentive drug delivery:
Development, optimization in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Journal of Polymer Engineering Sciences. 2013; 53(2): 238-250. (IF-1.302)
15. Sarkar S, Sen M, Bhattacharjee P, Ghosh A. Qualitative phytochemical screening and
antimicrobial studies of Calotropin gigantia Linn. latex. Journal of Pharmacy Research Rx. 2013 (In Press).
16. Geethalakshmi A, Karki R, Sagi P, Jha SK, Venkatesh DP. Temperature triggered in situ
gelling system for betaxolol in glaucoma. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science.
17. Bhattacharya SS, Banerjee S, Ghosh AK, Chattopadahyay, Verma A, Ghosh A. A RP-
HPLC method for quantification of diclofenac sodium released from biological
macromolecules. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2013; 58: 354-
359. (IF-2.453)
18. Bhattacharya SS, Mazahir F, Banerjee S, Verma A, Ghosh A. Preparation and in vitro
evaluation of xanthan gum facilitated superabsorbent polymeric microspheres.
Carbohydrate Polymers. 2013. (In Press) (IF-3.628)
19. Chakraverty R, Das A. Prospects of antiretroviral therapy in the prevention of mother-to-
child transmission of HIV. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2013;
20. Chakraverty R, Banerjee A. Emerging issues of Pharmacovigilance of herbal medicines
in India. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res. 2013; 20(1): 40-42.
21. Venkatesh DP*, Roopa karki, Divakar Goli, Sajal Kumar Jha OVER VIEW- ION
EXCHANGE RESINS IN CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM. WORLD
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES.2013; 2(6):
4764-4777. (Global Impact factor 0.629) BOOK PUBLISHED
1. Title of book: “RECENT ADVANCES IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY” Name of chapter: “HERBAL DRUGS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: BOON OR BANE”, authors: Vikas Gupta, Parveen Bansal, Sanjiv Kumar, Savita Sharma and Prithviraj Chakraborty; publisher: Gulab Publishers, New Delhi, India.
2. Title of book: “ASSESSMENT OF CHOLESTEROL LOWERING ACTIVTY BY SAPONIN”, authors: Sujit Karmakar, Sritinath Chkraborty and Amitava Ghosh;
publication date: 24.01.2013, publisher: LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ORAL/POSTER PRESENTATION IN SEMINAR/CONFERENCE
1. Raja Chakraverty “Recent insights into the association of chronic inflammatory and
neurodegenerative processes in clinical impression” National Seminar held on 5th
September, 2013 at Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol, India. (Poster Presentation; Best Poster Award)
2. Raja Chakraverty “Recent trends in the clinical trials of novel anxiolytics- an appraisal”
National Seminar held on 18th November, 2013 at Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical
Technology and AHS, Uluberia, India. (Poster Presentation; Best Poster Award)
3. Raja Chakraverty “Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Diabind®- a polyherbal
ayurvedic proprietary medicine in streptozotocin induced diabetes in Wister rats” Annual
Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society, Bengal Branch. (Poster Presentation)
4. Narayan Nath, Kironmoy Karmakar, Sipra Sarkar, Raja Chakraverty “Indigenous
medicinal plant of Eastern India-a focus on antidiabetics” National Seminar held on 18th
November, 2013 at Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and AHS, Uluberia,
India. (Poster Presentation; Second Prize Award)
5. Sipra Sarkar, Shreya Das, Amitava Ghosh “Antisnake venom properties of herbal
medicine” National Seminar held on 18th November, 2013 at Calcutta Institute of
Pharmaceutical Technology and AHS, Uluberia, India. (Poster Presentation)
6. Sipra Sarkar, Shreya Das, Amitava Ghosh “Antisnake venom property of herbal medicine
- a challenge to antisnake venom serum” in IPSCONWB, 2013 at NRSMC, Kolkata,
India. (Oral Presentation)
7. Sajal Kumar Jha “Formulation and evaluation of microemulsion drug delivery system
containing BCS-III model drug” APTI Annual Convention held at Rajahmundry on 25th
to 27th October, 2013. (Poster Presentation)
8. Sipra Sarkar, Shreya Das, Amitava Ghosh “Herbal drugs as antisnake venom- a challenge
to antisnake venom serum” National Seminar held on 18th November, 2013 at Calcutta
Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and AHS, Uluberia, India. (Poster Presentation)
9. Moumita Banerjee, Sipra Sarkar “Herbal drugs in place of conventional NSAIDS drugs”
National Seminar held on 18th November, 2013 at Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical
Technology and AHS, Uluberia, India. (Poster Presentation)
10. Revana Mridha, Kanchan Kr. Day, Raja Chakraborty “Recent insights into the molecular
mechanisms of G-protein coupled receptors” ” in IPSCONWB, 2013 at NRSMC,
Kolkata, India. (Poster Presentation)
11. Sagar Naskar, Upal Kanti Mazumder “Natural remedies and herb-drug interactions” in
IPSCONWB, 2013 at NRSMC, Kolkata, India. (Oral Presentation)
12. Simli Sarkar, Lopamudra Chakraborty, Amitava Ghosh “Design, formulation and
comparative evaluation of mouth dissolving tablet using some super-disintegrant for
buccal cavity infections” National Seminar held on 5th September, 2013 at Gupta College
of Technological Sciences, Asansol, India. (Poster Presentation) RESEARCH/REVIEW ARTICLES
1. Malakar J, Nayak AK, Pal D. Development of cloxacillin loaded multiple-unit alginate-
based floating system by emulsion-gelation method. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2012; 50: 138-147. (IF-2.453)
2. Jadupati M, Ghosh A, Basu A, Nayak AK. Nanotechnology: A promising carrier for
intracellular drug delivery system. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 2012;
3. Dey S, Sarkar S, Malakar J, Ghosh A, Gangopadhyay A, Mazumder B.
Spectrophotometric method for simultaneous determination of atenolol and atorvastatin
in tablet dosage forms. Int J Pharm Biomed Res. 2012; 3(1): 40-43.
4. Naskar S, Mazumder UK, Pramanik G, Saha P, Halder PK, Gupta M. Evaluation of
antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of hydromethanol extract of Cocos nucifera L. Journal of Inflammopharmacology. DOI. 10.1007/s10787-012-0135-7.
5. Naskar S, Mazumder UK, Biswas R. Laboratory assessment and phytochemical
screening of Mollugo spergula. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research.
6. Bala A, Halder PK, Kar B, Naskar S, Mazumder UK. Carbon tetrachloride: A
hepatotoxin causes oxidative stress in murine peritoneal macrophage and peripheral
blood lymphocyte cells. Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology. 2012; 34
7. Gangopadhyay A, Malkar J, Ghosh A, Pramanik G, Karmakar S. Comparative
antibacterial study of Barlleria prionitis Linn. leaf extracts. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives. 2012; 3(2): 391-393.
8. Karmakar S, Biswas T, Pramanik S, Malakar J, Gangopadhyay A, Ghosh A, Pramanik G.
Pharmacognostical studies and chromatographic evaluation of the different extracts of
Abrus precatorious Linn. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development. 2012; 4(3): 225-233.
9. Malakar J, Datta PK, Biswas R, Ghosh A. Development and in vitro evaluation of
hydrdynamically balanced system for aceclofenac delivery. Am. J. PharmTech Res. 2012;
10. Malakar J, Basu A, Ghosh A. Nanosuspension: A nano-heterogeneous carrier for drug
delivery system. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives. 2012;
11. Malakar J, Nayak A, Basu A. Ondansetron HCl microemulsions for transdermal delivery:
Formulation and in vitro skin permeation. ISRN Pharmaceutics. 2012; doi:
12. Malakar J, Nayak AK. Theophylline release behavior from hard gelatin capsules
containing hydrophilic polymeric matrices. J. Pharm Educ. Res. 2012; 3(1): 10-16.
13. Malakar J, Kumar AK. Transferosome: An opportunistic carrier for transdermal drug
delivery system. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 2012; 3(3): 35-38.
14. Dey S, Datta S, Mazumder B. Formulation and evaluation of floating matrix tablet of
atenolol for gastro-retentive drug delivery. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2012; 4(suppl 3): 432-437.
15. Malakar J, Das T, Ghatak S. Microencapsulation: An indispensable technology for drug
delivery system. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 2012; 3(4): 8-13.
16. Dey S, Jha SK, Malakar J, Gangopadhyay A. Improvement of bioavailability of poorly
soluble drugs trough self emulsifying drug delivery system. Journal of PharmaSciTech.
17. Jha SK, Karki R, Ghosh A. Potential role of antioxidants in cancer management.
International Journal of Therapeutic Applications. 2012; 1: 32-37.
ORAL PRESENTATION
1. Sagar Naskar “Hepatoprotective activity of Cocos nucifera L. against carbon
tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats" in 12th International Congress of
Ethnopharmacology in Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
2. Prabir Kr. Datta, Amitava Ghosh, Goutam Mukhopadhyay. “Application of
pharmaceutical engineering: A useful technology and guide in pollution control of toxic
pollutant in pharmaceutical industry” in National seminar on ‘Recent Advancement in
Environmental Management’ in DIMS, Durgapur.
POSTER PRESENTATION
1. Sagar Naskar, Upal K. Mazumder. “Instrumentation, standard operating procedure and
calibration of the UV-Visible spectrophotometer for testing the quality of medicines” in
national seminar of “21st Century Quality Challenges in Pharma Formulation Sector” in
2. Sagar Naskar. “Phytochemical screening for the evaluation of herbal drugs” in national
seminar of “Recent Research Trends in Herbal Medicine” in B.C. Roy College of
3. Sagar Naskar, Upal K. Mazumder. “Instrumentation, standard operating procedure and
calibration of the UV-Visible spectrophotometer for testing the quality of medicines” in
national seminar of “21st Century Quality Challenges in Pharma Formulation Sector” in
4. Sagar Naskar and Upal K. Mazumder. “Instrumentation and application of HPTLC in the
field of pharmaceutical technology” in national seminar of “Recent Research Trends in
Herbal Medicine” in B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy and AHS.
5. Biswarup Sen, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and in vitro evaluation of a
bilayer matrix tablet containing glimperide as immediate release and metformin
htdrochloride as sustained release’ in international seminar of “1st International
Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in Bhopal.
6. Siddharth Kumar, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Preparation and in vitro characterization
of mucoadhesive buccal patches of ondansetron hydrochloride” in international seminar
of “1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences”
7. Sarpita Das, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation development and in vitro
evaluation of floating drug delivery systems of metoclopramide hydrochloride” in
international seminar of “1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and
8. Dishari Dutta, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and in vitro evaluation of
gastroretentive matrix tablets of levofloxacin” in international seminar of “1st
International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in
Bhopal (BEST POSTER, WIN 1st PRIZE, RECEIVED YOUNG INNOVATIVE AWARDS).
9. Dharmaraj Tewari, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Preparation and in vitro
characterization of gastroretentive floating microspheres of ofloxacin hydrochloride” in
international seminar of “1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and
10. Rimi Ghosh, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and characterization of
sustained release matrix tablet for gastric retention of ofloxacin” in international seminar
of “1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences”
11. Krishnendu Mukherjee, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and evaluation of oro
dispersible tablets of ondansetron hydrochloride by direct compression using
superdisintegrants” in international seminar of “1st International Conference on
Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in Bhopal.
12. Krishnendu Kumar Das, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and in vitro
characterization of pimozide buccal mucoadhesive patches” in international seminar of
“1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in
13. Shuvabrata Dolui, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Preparation and in vitro evaluation of
silymarin sustained release tablets prepared using hydrophilic natural gums” in
international seminar of “1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and
14. Swati Som, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and in vitro characterization of
ethylcellulose sustained release matrix tablets of theophylline” in international seminar of
“1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in
15. Lopamudra Chakraborty, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Formulation and in vitro
evaluation of sustained release matrix tablets of theophylline using hydrophilic polymer
as release retardant” in international seminar of “1st International Conference on
Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in Bhopal.
16. Soumya Sinha, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Development, characterization, in vitro
and ex vivo evaluation of valsartan loaded solid lipid nanoparticles” in international
seminar of “1st International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
17. Rabi Kant Sharma, Sanjay Dey, Amitava Ghosh. “Preparation and evaluation of
gastroretentive microparticulate system of amoxicillin” in international seminar of “1st
International Conference on Innovative Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” in
BOOK PUBLISHED
Title of book: “BASIC RESEARCH IN FREE RADICALS AND ITS SCAVENGERS”,
authors: Sagar Naskar and Upal K. Mazumder; publication date: 10.05.2012, publisher: LAMBERT Academic Publishing. RESEARCH/REVIEW ARTICLES
1. Malakar J, Datta PK, Dey S, Gangopadhyay A, Nayak AK. Proniosomes: A preferable
carrier for drug delivery system. Elixir Pharmacy. 2011; 40: 5120-5124.
2. Nayak AK, Malakar J. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of hydrodynamically balanced
system for theophylline delivery. Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy. 2011; 1: 133-
3. Malakar J, Sen SO, Nayak AK, Sen KK. Development and evaluation of microemulasion
for transdermal delivery of insulin. ISRN Pharmaceutics. Article ID. 780150. doi:
4. Vajpayee A, Fartyal S, Singh AP, Jha SK. Formulation and evaluation of colon targeted
curcumin microspheres using natural polymers. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and
5. Jha SK, Karki R, Venkatesh DP, Geethalakshami A. Formulation development and
characterization of microemulsion drug delivery systems containing antiulcer drug. Int JDrug Dev & Res. 2011; 3(4): 336-343.
6. Jha SK, Dey S, Karki R. Microemulsion-potential carrier for improved drug delivery.
Internationale Pharmaceutica Sciencia. 2011; 1(2): 25-28.
7. Geethalakshami A, Karki R, Jha SK, Venkatesh DP, Nikunj B. Sustained ocular delivery
of brimomidine tartarate using ion activated in situ gelling system. Current Drug
8. Naskar S, Mazumder UK, Halder PK, Ghosh A. Evaluation and review of
hepatoprotective drugs from natural resources. Pharmacologyonline. 2011; 3: 993-1006.
9. Naskar S, Mazumder UK, Pramanik G, Bala A, Halder PK, Islam A, Gupta M.
Comparative in vitro antioxidant activity of different parts of Cocos nucifera (Linn.) on
reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2011; 3(3):
10. Dey S, Mahanti B, Mazumder B, Malgope A, Dasgupta S. Nasal drug delivery: an
approach of drug delivery through nasal route. Der Pharmacia Sinicia. 2011; 2(3): 94-
11. Malakar J. Microemusion: A micro-heterogeneous carrier for drug delivery system.
International Journal of Advances in Pharmaceutical Research. 2011; 2(12): 650-657.
1. Nayak AK, Malakar J. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of gastroretentive
hydrodynamically balanced system for ciprofloaxacin HCl. Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2010; 1(2): 65-68.
2. Nayak AK, Malakar J, Sen KK. Gastroretentive drug delivery technologies: Current
approaches and future potential. J Pharm Edu Res. 2010; 1(2): 1-12.
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