Principles & concepts of different controlled release drug delivery systems; the potential advantages & limitations as well as drugs candidates for different oral controlled release drug; descriptive analysis of the different concepts applied in the design, formulation & development of controlled release products; the concept of drug targeting & its therapeutic significance, various biopharmaceutical pharmacokinetic & clinical aspects of controlled release products as well as official in-vivo & in-vitro tests used to evaluate controlled release drug delivery systems . (3 Credit hours)
