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The field of pharmaceutical sciences has witnessed remarkable progress over the past few decades, particularly in the area of drug delivery technologies. Conventional dosage forms often fail to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes due to limitations such as poor bioavailability, rapid drug elimination, fluctuating plasma drug levels, and lack of site-specific drug action. To overcome these challenges, the development of Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) has emerged as a significant advancement in modern pharmaceutics. NDDS focuses on designing innovative dosage forms and delivery strategies that improve the safety, efficacy, and patient compliance of therapeutic agents.

This textbook, “Textbook of Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS)”, has been carefully prepared according to the latest syllabus prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for B. Pharm VII Semester. The primary aim of this book is to provide students with a clear understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts, and applications of advanced drug delivery systems in a systematic and comprehensive manner.

The book covers important topics including controlled drug delivery systems, polymers in drug delivery, microencapsulation, mucosal drug delivery systems, transdermal drug delivery systems, gastroretentive drug delivery systems, nasopulmonary drug delivery systems, targeted drug delivery systems, vesicular systems such as liposomes and niosomes, nanoparticles, monoclonal antibodies, ocular drug delivery systems, intrauterine drug delivery systems, and other emerging technologies. Each topic has been explained in a simple, structured, and student-friendly manner to facilitate easy understanding of complex pharmaceutical concepts.

Special emphasis has been placed on explaining the scientific principles, mechanisms, advantages, limitations, and pharmaceutical applications of different drug delivery systems. The content has been organized in a logical sequence to help students build a strong conceptual foundation in NDDS and support their academic learning as well as competitive examination preparation.

This book is intended primarily for B. Pharm students, but it will also be beneficial for M. Pharm students, researchers, teachers, and professionals in the field of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology. The authors have made sincere efforts to present the subject matter in a concise yet comprehensive form, ensuring alignment with academic requirements and practical relevance.

The authors acknowledge that pharmaceutical science is a continuously evolving field, and therefore constructive suggestions and feedback from readers, teachers, and researchers will always be welcomed to improve future editions of this book.

It is hoped that this textbook will serve as a useful academic resource and contribute to enhancing the knowledge and understanding of students in the important field of Novel Drug Delivery Systems.