Pharmaceutical Chemistry is another integral disciple of drug discovery focusing on small organic molecules—encompasses synthetic organic chemistry and aspects of natural products and computational chemistry in close combination with chemical biology, enzymology and structural biology, together aiming at the discovery and development of new therapeutic agents. It involves chemical aspects of identification, and then systematic, thorough synthetic alteration of new chemical entities to make them suitable for therapeutic use. It includes synthetic and computational aspects of the study of existing drugs and agents in development in relation to their bioactivities (biological activities and properties), i.e., understanding their structure-activity relationships (SAR).

Programme Focus:

Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is of four semester regular course. Major subjects involves: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Advanced Medicinal Chemistry, Modern Analytical Techniques, Research Methodology & Pharmacological Screening, Chemistry of Natural Products, Advanced Drug Design, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights & Bioethics, Pharmaceutical Biostatistics & Computer Application; Laboratory includes: Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab, Advanced Medicinal Chemistry Lab, Modern Analytical Techniques Lab, Pharmacological Screening Lab, Chemistry of Natural Products Lab, Medicinal Chemistry Lab. In addition to this special emphasis is for Behavioral Science, Communication Skills, Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese). Students are motivated and advised to find interest in respective area of research from start of semester. During course of time students are suggested to give presentations on area indentified and work plan. One year is fully dedicated to research work and possible outcome will be patent, publications, thesis or dissertation etc.

• Drug discovery

• Drug Design

• QC & QA Testing

• Synthesis of NCEs

• Extraction, isolation and characterization of chemical compounds of Natural origin

• Patents & IPR

• Cosmetics and Neutraceuticals

• Safety and Toxicity

• Private Entrepreneurship

• Drug regulatory affairs

• Academics