Ramana Murthy, K.V., Ph.D.Professor in Pharm. Technology,University College of Pharm. Sciences,Andhra University,VISAKHAPATNAM – 530 003A.P., India

Tel: 91-891-2799693 (Home)Tel: 91-891-2844931 (Office)Fax: 91-891-2754447 (Office)Mobile: 09441415779E-mail: drkvrmurthy@rediffmail.comkvrmurty.pharm@auvsp.edu.in

EDUCATION:

1987: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology, Andhra University, India.Title of the thesis: “Biopharmaceutical studies on nitrofurantoin microcapsules and their application as controlled drug release dosage forms”

1983: Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics, I Class, Andhra University, India.1982: M.Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Technology),I Class, Andhra University, India.1979: B.Pharm. I Class, Andhra University, India.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

1998 – Present: Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India

1989 – 1998: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.

1985 – 1989: Lecturer (Asst. Professor), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.

1982 - 1985: U.G.C. Research Fellow

AWARDS:i) Awarded State Best Teacher Award in Pharmacy by Government of Andhra Pradesh on

September 5, 2015.

ii) Awarded Dr. SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN BEST ACADEMICIAN OF THE YEAR – 2010 by Andhra University

iii) Awarded APTI Teacher of the Year Award-2009 by Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India.

iv) Awarded A. P. Scientist Award-2007 by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Science and Technology (APCOST), Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad.

v) Awarded $500 as travel Grant by AAPS for the presentation of papers at 2006 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition

vi) Awarded travel grant (co-funded) for attending AAPS 2006 Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Antonio, U.S.A., by U.G.C. (unassigned grant) and AICTE.

vii) Awarded “Best Researcher Award – 2005” by Andhra University in the 74th Convocation.

Selected by Andhra University for the award of “International Study and Research Grant” for conducting research in a foreign country for a period of two months with a grant of

Rs.1,00,000/- COUNTRIES VISITED: U.S.A.

i) Presented two research papers in 2006 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition held at Henry B Gonzalez Convention Centre, San Antonio, U.S.A. during October 29 – November 2, 2006.

ii) As part of “International Study and Research Grant” visited USA during November 2, 2006-January 1, 2007 and underwent training in the design and conduct of bioequivalence clinical trials at M/s. Mallinckrodt Inc., Tyco Healthcare, St. Louis, USA. Also visited M/s. Kalypsys Inc., San Diego, USA and had an opportunity to see the first hand drug screening technologies using robotic ultra high throughput screening systems, 1536 well plate screening technique etc.

iii) Presented Four research papers in 2007 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition held at San Diego Convention Centre, San Diego, C.A., U.S.A. during November 11 – November 15, 2007.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

i) Areas of Research Interest: Controlled Release Dosage Forms (Micro encapsulation, Matrices, Coated beads,

Gastric floating drug delivery systems, chronotherapeutic drug delivery systems, mucoadhesive drug delivery systems)

Evaluation of natural gums and polysaccharides for their applicability as excipients in the design of novel drug delivery systems

Development of oral lipid based formulation for improving oral bioavailability of poorly water soluble drugs.

Biopharmaceutical Studies Development and evaluation of vesicular drug delivery systems (liposomes,

niosomes) Stealth carrier based drug delivery systems Chronotherapeutic drug delivery systems

ii) Research guidance:Post-Doctoral Student from Nigeria: 1Ph.D. thesis guided & awarded: 41

Ph.D. students presently working: 04M. Pharm projects guided: 77

iii) Research papers published/accepted: 126

iv) Research papers presented at Scientific Conference: 91

v) No. of Research Projects completed: 10

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PROJECTS COMPLETED:

S.No. Title of the Project Name of the funding agency

Duration of the project

Sanctioned amount

(Rs.)1. Design and evaluation of

chronotherapeutic drug delivery systems(ChrDDS) of antihypertensive and antiasthamatic drugs

APCOST Two years Sanctioned in February, 2012 2,58,600/-

2. Natural gums of forest plants of Andhra Pradesh as pharmaceutical excipients.

Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India

Three years, Sanctioned in July, 2010

16,00000/-

3. Development of Vesicular system for the topical delivery of anti fungal drugs

DST Purse Two years, Sanctioned in November, 2011

3,70,000/-

4. Design and development of novel oral controlled drug delivery systems using the indigenously available natural polysaccharides in the forests of Andhra Pradesh

UGC Three years, Sanctioned in March, 2009

9,38,300/-

5. Formulation, stability and bioavailabililty studies on antibiotic drugs

UGC Research Project Two years, Sanctioned in September 1989

15,000/-

6. Design, formulation and evaluation of timed release delivery systems of diabetes

UGC Research Project sanctioned as

Co-investigator and Prof. M. Vimala Devi

as Principal Investigator

Three years, Sanctioned inApril, 1996

5,00,000/-

7. Studies on applications of Gum Karaya and its derivatives for the development of extended release formulations

UGC Research Project Two years, Sanctioned inDecember, 1999

15,000/-

8. Design and development of lipid based formulations for improving oral bioavailability of poorly water soluble drugs.

AICTE Research Project under TAPTEC

Three years, Sanctioned inMarch 2002

18,00,000/-

9. Studies on indigenously available natural gums like gum kondagogu, gum olibanum & gum karaya for their applicability in Pharmaceutical dosage form development

APCOST Six moths, Sanctioned in 2007

40,000/-

10. Design and Evaluation of Gastric Floating Drug Delivery Systems (GFDDS) of Anti Diabetic and Anti Hypertensive Drugs

APCOST Six moths, Sanctioned in 2008

50,000/-

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vi) Patents: 4

1. Novel pharmaceutical compositions and controlled release drug delivery systems based on novel polysaccharide excipient (Hupu gum), 2005,K.V. Ramana Murthy and A. Seshasayana. (Application Number: 952/CHE/2003A, Date of filing: 21-11-2003; Publication date: 24-03-2006

2. A process for preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and controlled release drug delivery systems based on novel polysaccharide excipient (Hupu gum), 2005, K.V. Ramana Murthy and A. Seshasayana. (Application Number: 953/CHE/2003, Date of filing: 12-11-2003; Publication date: 20-03-2009).

3. A Buccal Delivery System. I. Jagadeesh and K.V. Ramana Murthy. Indian Patent, (Application No. 791/CHE/2011 A, Date of filing: 15-03-2001; Publication date: 04-11-2011)

4. Applicability of Badam gum (Terminaliacatappa gum), a novel excipient in the design of pharmaceutical dosage forms. SA Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, V Srikanth, K.V. Ramana Murthy. Indian Patent,(Application. 4009/CHE/2011, Date of filing: 22-11-2001; Publication date: 17-02-2012)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

i) Academic Coordinator – RUSA, Andhra University : since March, 2015

ii) Member, NAAC Steering Committee, Andhra University

: since 4th April,2013

iii) Member, IQAC, ISO 0001-2008 : since 2007

iv) Vice-President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Visakhapatnam Branch

: since June, 2013 – till date

v) Placement & Training Officer, Univ. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

: March 2007 – June 2014

vi) Warden, A. U. Engg. College HostelsAndhra University, Visakhapatnam

: January 1999 – July 8, 2005

vii) Member, Vigilance Committee, North Campus to prevent ragging, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

: August 1999 – June 2001

viii) Member, Departmental Committee : 1995 – 98

PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS:i) Chairman, Scientific Committee, 19th Annual Convention and 2nd International Conference

of Society of Pharmacognosy – 2015 organized by A.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 20-22, 2015.

ii) Chairman, Technical Sessions, and presentation during the India-Srilanka work shop on “Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems” conducted at K.V.S.R. Siddardha College of Pharmacy, Vijayawada, sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, February 4 – 6, 2013.

iii) Chairman, Technical Sessions, and presentation, National Conference on “Rediscovery of Importance of Herbal Plants and their Applications”, conducted by Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action (MGNIRSA), Hyderabad, September 14 – 15, 2012.

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iv) Chairman, Technical Sessions, Biopharmacon-2007, Chebrolu Hanumaiah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur, December 6 – 7, 2007.

v) Chairman, Technical Sessions, Biopharmacon-2007, Department of Biotechnology, Al-Ameer College of Engg. & Information Technology, Visakhapatnam, September 28 – 29, 2007.

vi) Chairman, Registration Committee, International Convention of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, October 2-3, 2004.

vii) Co-convener, PHARMACON-2000, National Conference of Pharmacy students organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, March 11-13, 2000.

viii) Co-chairman, Exhibition Committee, 47th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held during December 27-29, 1995 and organized Pharma Fair 95 (Pharmaceutical Industrial Exhibition) successfully in Visakhapatnam.

ix) Secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Visakhapatnam Branch during 1988-94.

x) Joint Secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Visakhapatnam Branch during 1986-88.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Life Member in the following Professional Bodies:i) Indian Pharmaceutical Associationii) Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India.iii) Indian Pharmacy Graduates Associationiv) Registered Pharmacist, A.P. State Pharmacy Council.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

i) Inspector: Pharmacy Council of India and All India Council for Technical Educationii) Referee for the scientific publications: Indian Drugs & Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical

Sciences, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy and International Journal of Pharmaceutics etc.

iii) Ph.D. adjudicator, examiner and question paper setter for B.Pharm. and M.Pharm. examinations for various universities.

iv) Editorial Board Member for various journals.v) Member, Board of Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati and Biju Patnaik

Technical University, Orissa.

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RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED by Dr. K.V. RAMANA MURTHY

PROFESSOR IN PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY

1. Chaithanya Krishna Mylangam, Lohithasu Duppala, Venkata Sirisha Boidapu, Midhun Kumar Duddu, Anu pravallika Janipalli, Janaki Devi Sirisolla, Venkata Ramana Murthy Kolapalli. Development And Evaluation Of Polyethylene Oxide Based Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery System Of Olmesartan Medoxomil. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2015; 5(4): 1499-1509. (Impact factor:0.437)

2. Janakidevi Sirisolla, K.V. Ramana Murthy. Formulation and evaluation of cefixime trihydrate matrix tablets using HPMC, sodium CMC, ethyl cellulose. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 2015, 77(3), 321-327. (Impact factor:0.479)

3. S.Janakidevi, K.V.Ramanamurthy. Formulation, evaluation and optimization of taste masked zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets prepared by direct compression method using different super disintegrating agents. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014, 3(7), 1480-1498.

4. Venkata Srikanth Meka, Lim Xin Ru, Senthil Rajan Dharmalingam, Adinarayana Gorajana, Venkata Ramana Murthy Kolapalli. Formulation and in vitro characterization of gastroretentive floating drug delivery system of buspirone using statistical optimization. Bothalia Journal. 2014, 44 (4), 50-65. (Impact factor: 1.267)

5. Venkata Srikanth Meka, Janaki Ram Battu, Senthil Rajan Dharmalingam, Adinarayana Gorajana and Venkata Ramana Murthy Kolapalli. Development and validation of HPLC method in human plasma for the estimation of metformin HCl and  propranolol HCl in bulk mixture and tablet dosage form. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2014, 4(15): 1909-1922.

6. Venkata Srikanth Meka, Senthil Rajan Dharmanlingam,Venkata Ramana Murthy Kolapalli. Formulation of gastroretentive floating drug delivery system using hydrophilic polymers and its in vitro characterization. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2014, 50 (2). (Impact factor: 0.37)

7. Krishnam Raju K, Sudhakar B and Ramana Murthy KV. Factorial Design Studies and Biopharmaceutical Evaluation of simvastatin loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for improving the oral bioavailability. ISRN Nanotechnology2014; 2014: 1-8

8. Sudhakar B, Ravi Varma JN and Ramana Murthy KV. Formulation, characterization and ex vivo studies of terbinafine HCl liposomes for cutaneous delivery. Current Drug Delivery 2014; 11(6):1-10.

9. Sudhakar B, Kothagunda NagaJyothi and K.V. Ramana Murthy Nanosuspensions as a Versatile Carrier based Drug Delivery System - An Overview. Current Drug Delivery 2014;11(3):299-305.

10. Saripilli Rajeswari, Sravya Kudamala, Kolapalli Venkata Ramana Murthy Optimization of hydrodynamically balanced tablets of clarithromycin: an approach to prolong and increase the local action by gastric retention. Indian Journal of Novel Drug Delivery, 6(2), Apr -Jun, 2014, 173-182

11. Sudheer Betha, B. Pamula Reddy, M. Mohan Varma, D. Basava Raju, Venkata Ramana Murthy Kolapalli. Development of simvastatin electrospun fibers: a novel approach for sustained drug delivery. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation. Jun 2014doi.: 10.1007/s40005-014-0140-5

12. Chaithanya Krishna Mylangam, Sudhakar Beeravelli, Jyothi Medikonda, Jagannadha Subrahmanyam Pidaparthi, and Venkata Ramana Murthy Kolapalli. Badam gum: a natural polymer in mucoadhesive drug delivery. Design,optimization, and biopharmaceutical evaluation of badam gum-basedmetoprolol succinate buccoadhesive tablets. Drug Deliv,

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online on May 14, 2014. (doi:10.3109/10717544.2014.908979)

13. M. V. Srikanth1, B. Janaki Ram, D. Senthil Rajan, G. Adinarayana and K. V. Ramana Murthy Dissolution rate enhancement of bicalutamide by adsorption process African journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 7(21), pp. 1357-1362, 8 June, 2013

14. Sarath K. Yandrapu, , Parijat Kanujia, PhD,Kishore B.Chalasani,Lakshminarasu,Mangamoori, Ramanamurthy V. Kolapalli, Abhay Chauhan, Development and optimization of thiolated dendrimer as a viable mucoadhesive excipient for the controlled drug delivery:An acyclovir model formulation Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine 9 (2013) 514–522.

15. Songa ambedkar Sunil, MV Srikanth, Nali Sreenivasa Rao, vengala dasu raju and KV Ramana Murthy Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery from Indomethacin CompressionCoated Tablets for Early Morning Pain Associated Rheumatoid Arthritis Current Drug Delivery, 2013, 10, 109-121

16. M V Srikanth, B Janaki Ram, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy Thermal sintering: a novel technique used in the design, optimization and biopharmaceutical evaluation of propranolol HCl gastric floating tablets. DDIP online publication 15 jan 2013.

17. Studies on preparation and characterization of polyelectrolyte complex of gum kondagogu and chitosan: pH induced changes in swelling, stability and bound water content S. Shahe Mahammad , C. Madhusudhana Chetty & K. V.Ramana Murthy polymer plastic technology and Engineering 52: 30-37,2013.

18. M V Srikanth, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy Characterization and In Vitro Drug Release Studies of a Natural Polysaccharide Terminalia catappa Gum (Badam Gum),AAPS Pharm scitech, 2012, DOI 10.1208/s12249-012-9873-523

19. Venkateswara reddy B, Venkata Rajui J and K. V.Ramana Murthy Improvement of bioavailability of aceclonefac by dropping method. The Indian Pharmacist, 2012.

20. M V Srikanth, B Janaki Ram, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy Statistical optimization of a novel excipient(CMEC) based gastro retentive floating tabletsof propranolol HCl and it’s in vivo buoyancy characterization in healthy human volunteers. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012, 20:1

21. Songa ambedkar Sunil, MV Srikanth, Nali Sreenivasa Rao, vengala dasu raju and KV Ramana Murthy Investigation of in vitro dissolution rate enhancement of indomethacin by using a novel carrier sucrose fatty acid ester. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012, 20:4

22. M V Srikanth*, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, B Janaki Ram, K V Ramana Murthy Thermal Sintering: A Novel Technique Used In The Design Of Gastroretentive Floating Tablets Of Propranolol Hcl And Its Statistical Optimization Using Box-Behnken Design. Farmacia, 2012,Vol. 60, 3

23. M V Srikanth, B Janaki Ram, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy.Design and in vitro evaluation of effervescen tgastric floating drug delivery systems of propanolol HCl. Invest Clin 53(1): 60 - 70, 2012.

24. Sharma G S*, Srikanth M V, Sunil S and K. V. Ramana Murthy Dissolution Enhanement of Gliclazide By Methyl b –Cyclodextrin , Journal of Pharmacy Research 2012,5(4),1787-1790.

25. S. Shahe Mahammad, Madhusudhana Chetty, K.V Ramana Murthy. Preformulation Studies of Quetiapine Fumarate, Journal of Pharmacy Research 2012, 5(1),672-677.

26. Shiva Kumar Mantri, Shailaja Pashikanti, K.V. Ramana Murthy. Development and Characterization of Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SNEDDS) of Atorvastatin Calcium. Current Drug Delivery, 9, 182-196, 2012.

27. Shaik. Shabbeer, Shaheeda KV. Ramanamurthy. Formulation And Evaluation of ChitosanSodium Alginate Microcapsules of 5-Fluorouracil for colorectal cancer IJRPC 2012, 2(1).

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28. K.Sravya, S.Rajeswari, K.V.Ramana Murthy. Design and evaluation of time dependent oral colon targeted drug delivery systems for tinidazole using eudragit® NE 30D. 3(1), 361-365, 2012.

29. In vitro evaluation of oral timed release tablet of osartan potassium using natural gum and it’s solid characterization k Latha, Uhumwangho MU, Sunil SA, Srikanth MV, KV Ramana Murthy. International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences 4(5)2012.

30. Venkateswara Reddy B and K.V.Ramana Murthy. Enhancement of dissolution rate of efavirenz by solid dispersion technique. International journal of pharmacy and biological sciences. 2(2) April-June 201. 185-190

31. S.A. Sunil, Srikanth MV, Sreenivasa Rao N, and K V Ramana Murthy. An in vitro and in vivo investigation into the suitability of compression coated tablets of indomethacin for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis which follow circadian rhythms. Drug development and industrial pharmacy.

32. M V Srikanth, B Janaki Ram, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy. Development and validation of HPLC method for estimation of propranolol HCl in human plasma. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 71, 12-123, 2012.

33. Prasannaraju Y , Asuntha G , Satyanadam S. K V Ramana Murthy A study on physical characterization f hupu gum a natural polysaccharide for pharmaceutical use. JITPS 2011, Vol.2 (6), 174-.183.

34. M V Srikanth, B Janaki Ram, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy. Statistical design and evaluation of a propranolol HCl gastric floating tablet. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. 2(1):60–69, 2011.

35. V.Raju, K V Ramana Murthy, Development and validation of new discriminative dissolution method for Carvedilol tablets. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences sep-oct 2011.

36. Srinivas L, K V Ramana Murthy Biopharmaceutical evaluation of diclofenac sodium controlled release tablets prepared from gum karaya –chitosan polyelectrolyte complexes. Drug development and industrial pharmacy ,1-10,2011.

37. Uhumwangho M U , K V Ramana Murthy In-vitro Characterization of Optimized Multi-Unit Dosage Forms of Theophylline and its Solid State Characterisation J.Appl.Sci.Environ.Manage Vol. 15 (4) 649 – 655,2011.

38. Sharma GS, Srikanth MV, Sunil S.A, Sreenivasa Rao N, Ramana Murthy KV. Dissolution Rate Enhancement of Poorly Soluble Gliclazide by Complexation with Hydroxy Propyl beta Cyclodextrin. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2 (3),814-823,2011.

39. K. Latha, M. U. Uhumwangho, S. A. Sunil, M. V. Srikanth and K. V. Rama murthy. Development of an Optimised Losartan Potassium Press-Coated Tablets for Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 10(5), 551-558, 2011

40. M V Srikanth, B Janaki Ram, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy. Gastroretentive Drug Delivery Systems: Novel Approaches And Its Evaluation- A Review. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Review and Research.10(1), 203-216, 2011

41. Sharma GS, Srikanth MV, Sunil SA, Sreenivasa Rao N, Ramana Murthy KV. Influence of preparation method on inclusion complexes of Gliclazide and β cyclodextrin. 2(3), 1588-97, 2011.

42. S. A. Sunil, M. V. Srikanth, N. Sreenivasa Rao, M. U. Uhumwangho, K. Latha and K. V. Ramana murthy. Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery Systems - An Approach to Circadian Rhythms Diseases. Current Drug Delivery, 8(6), 622-633, 2011.

43. S. A. Sunil, N. Sreenivasa Rao, M. V. Srikanth, M. U. Uhumwangho,K. Srinivasa Phani Kumar and K. V. Rama murthy. Development and evaluation of chronotherapeutic drug delivery system of torsemide. Brazilian journal of pharmaceutical sciences. 47(3), 593-600, 2011.

44. M. V. Srikanth, M. U. Uhumwangho, N. Sreenivasa Rao, S. A. Sunil , B. Jankai Ram and

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K. V. Rama murthy. Formulation and evaluation of gastro retentive floating drug delivery system for propranolol hcl. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences. 8(2), 1339 – 1348, 2011.

45. Preparation and In Vitro Evaluation of Compression Coated Tablet of Losartan PotassiumUsing Admixture of Hydrophilic Polymer and Excipients. Latha K*, Uhumwangho, M U, Sunil SA, Srikanth MV and K.V. Ramana Murthy. Int J Novel Drug Deliv Tech 1(1),29-39,2011.

46. Venkateswara reddy B, and K. V.Ramana Murthy Development and validation of UV spectrophotometric method for the determination of efavirenz in pure and pharmaceutical dosage forms. Journal of GMP& Industrial Pharmacy, 4, (2),2010.

47. Formulation of gastro-retentive floating tablets of Diltiazem hydrochloride with carnauba wax by melt Granulation technique. Uhumwangho, M. U.*, Latha K., Sunil S.A., Srikanth M.V and K.V. Ramana Murthy. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 7(2),979 – 986, 2010.

48. Formulation and Evaluation of Gastro retentive Floating Drug Delivery System of Ofloxacin. M V Srikanth*, N Sreenivasa Rao, S A Sunil, G S Sharma, M U Uhumwangho, and K. V. Ramana Murthy. Drug Invention Today, 3(3),7-9,2011.

49. Chronopharmaceutic Drug Delivery Systems (ChDDs) - A Review. M. U. Uhumwangho, K. Latha, S. A. Sunil, M. V. Srikanth and K. V. Ramana Murthy. Research J. Pharm. and Tech, 4 (2),197-202, 2011.

50. Design and evaluation of taste masked Drotaverine HCl orodispersible tablets using polymethacrylate polymers. Srikanth MV*, Uhumwangho MU, Sunil SA, Sreenivasa Rao N, Ravi Kiran CH and K.V. Ramana Murthy. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2(6): 223-231.2010.

51. Dissolution Rate Enhancement of Poorly Water Soluble Bicalutamide by Using Adsorption Process. M. V. Srikanth, N. Sreenivasa Rao, S. A .Sunil, G. S. Sharma, M .U. Uhumwangho and K V Ramana Murthy. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2(4), 62-66, 2010.

52. Chronobiology and chronotherapy of hypertension – A Review. K. Latha , Uhumwangho M U, S. A. Sunil, M.V. Srikanth and K.V.Ramana Murthy. International journal of Health Research, 3(3), 121-131,2010.

53. Design and In Vitro Evaluation of Muchoadhesive Buccal tablets of Perindopril Prepared by Sintering Technique. Bhanja Satyabrata, Ellaiah P, mohanty Chandan, , Panigrahi Bibhutibhusan, Pady Sudhir Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy. International Journal of Phar Tech research, Vol.2 (3), 1810-1823,2010.

54. Ion-Exchange Resins as Controlled Drug Delivery Carriers- A Review. M. V. Srikanth, S. A. Sunil, N. S. Rao, M. U. Uhumwangho, and K. V. Ramana Murthy. Journal of scientific Research, 2(3), 599-613, 2010.

55. Effect of SAGO starch on Controlled release Matrix tablets of Tramadol HCL. Ramana Murthy,K.V.,Nyamathulla,S.,Tahera Parveen,D., Ashok,Z., Archana,M.,Mohan,E.G. and Meghana,K., J.Chem.Pharm.Res.2 (4):232-239. 2010.

56. In-vitro dissolution rate enhancement of poorly water soluble non-steroidal antiandrogen agent, bicalutamide, with hydrophilic carriers, M V Srikanth, G V Murali Mohan Babu, S A Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, and K V Ramana Murthy, Journal of Scientific & Indutrial Reserach, 69,629-634,2010.

57. Preparation and evaluation of twice daily matrix tablets of Tramadol HCl using Ispagula husk powder,.Ramana Murthy K.V.,Nyamathulla, S., Thahera Parveen,D., Subramanyam,G.S.V.and Ganapaty, S., International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology,2(4),969- 976,2010.

58. Recent trends in Pulsatile Drug Delivery Systems - A Review. Sharma G S, Srikanth M V, Uhumwangho M U, Phani Kumar K S and K V Ramana Murthy. International Journal of Drug Delivery Vol 2, 200-212, 2010.

59. Dissolution Rate Enhancement of Poorly Soluble Bicalutamide using Βcyclodextrin Inclusion Complexation. M .V. Srikanth, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, N .Sreenivasa Rao,

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S .A Sunil, S. Balaji1 and K.V. Ramanamurthy. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.2(1),192-198,2010.

60. Studies on the Effect of Hydrophilic Carriers in the Dissolution Rate Enhancement of Poorly Soluble Drug, Bicalutamide, MV Srikanth*1, GV Murali Mohan Babu, SA Sunil, N Sreenivasa Rao, K Praveen Kumar and KV Ramana Murthy. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 3(2), 1-4, 2010.

61. Polyelectrolyte complexes: A review on their applicability in drug delivery technology. S. Lankapali and K.V.Raman Murthy., Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 71(5), 481-487, 2009.

62. Thiloated dendrimers systems for the enhancement of oral bioavailability of amphoterecin B, Sarath K. Yandrapu, M. Lakshmi narsu and K.V. Ramana Murthy., The Bioscan, accepted for publication in December 2009 issue.

63. Effect of PEG6000 on the in vitro and in vivo transdermal permeation of ondansetron hydrochloride from EVA1802 membranes, Krishnaiah Y.S.R., Rama B., Raghumurthy V., K.V. Ramana Murthy, Satyanarayana V., Pharmaceutical Development and Technology , 14(1), 50, 2009.

64. Studies on optimizing in vitro transdermal permeation of Ondasetron Hydrochloride using nerodilol, carvone and limonene as penetration enhancers, Krishnaiah YSR, Raju V, Shiva kumar M, Rama B, Raghumurthy V, Ramana Murthy KV, Pharmaceutical Development & Technology 13 (3), 177, 2008.

65. Tablet Formulation Studies on Nimesulide and Meloxicam-Cyclodextrin Binary Systems, Buchi N. Nalluri, K.P.R. Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy, G. Becket and Peter A Croooks, AAPS PharmSciTech 2007; 8 (2) Article 36 (http://www.aapspharmscitech.org).

66. Studies on Enhancement of Dissolution Rate of Etoposide. Y. Prasanna Raju, S. A. L.Prasanna, B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 69, 269, 2007.

67. Design and evaluation of Controlled release mucoadhesive Buccal Tablets of Captopril, Bhanja Satyabrata, ElLaiah P, Martha Sujith Kumar, pamnigrahi Bibhuti Bhusan and K.V. Ramana Murthy. Int J Pharma Excip. 141-147,2005.

68. Inclusion Complexation and Dissolution Properties of Nimesulide and Meloxicam–hydroxypropyl-b-cyclodextrin Binary Systems. Buchi N. Nalluri, K.P.R. Chowdary, K.V.Ramana Murthy, V. Satyanarayana, A.R. Hayman and G. Becket, Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 53, 103, 2005.

69. Development of Dissolution Medium for Rofecoxib in Pharmaceutical Formulations. Y. Prasanna Raju, G.Asuntha, B. Sreenivasa Rao and K. V. Ramana Murthy, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Volume 17 (2005) (In press).

70. Design and Evaluation of Eudragit RL 100 Sintered Matrix Tablets. B. Sreenivasa Rao, Y. Prasanna Raju, L. Srinivas, A. Seshasayana, K. Himasankar, B.S. Sirisha and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci.,66, 202, 2004.

71. Physicochemical Characterization and Dissoluiton properties of Meloxicam-CyclodextrinBinary Systems. N. Buchi Naidu, K.P.R. Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy, V. Satyanarayana, A.R. Hayman. G. Becket, J. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 35, 75, 2004.

72. Spectrophotometric determination of valdecoxib in bulk and tablet dosage form. Y.A. Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Acta Ciencia indica, 30, 257, 2004.

73. Influence of Colon Degradation of Polysaccharide on the Oral Bioavailability of Theophylline from Controlled Release Hydrophilic Matrices. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Hima Sankar, N. Ravi Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Bullitino Chimico Pharmaceutico, 142 (10), 454, 2003.

74. Nimesulide-Modified Gum Karaya Solid Mixtures: Preparation, Characterization and Formulation Development. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, N. Ravi Kumar, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 29 (8), 855, 2003.

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75. Design and Evaluation of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Sintered Matrix Tablets., B. Sreenivasa Rao, A. Seshasayana, K. Hima Sankar, Y. Prasanna Raju and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 65, 496, 2003.

76. Physicochemical Characterization and Dissolution Properties of Nimesulide-Cyclodextrin Binary Systems. Buchi N. Nalluri, K.P.R. Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy, A.R. Hayman and G. Becket, AAPS PharmSciTech, 2003, 4(1), Article 2, (http://www.aapspharmscitech.org).

77. Studies on the Applicability of Tamarind Kernel Powder as a Carrier in the Dissolution Enhancement of Poorly Water Soluble Drug, Celecoxib, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, V. Gouri Sankar, N. Ravi Kumar, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Bullitino Chimico Pharmaceutico, 142 (2), 76, 2002.

78. Formulation of Controlled Release Tablets of Flurbiprofen using Ethylcellulose Matrix Systems. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Kala and K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Indian Pharmacist, Vol II (13), 63, July 2003.

79. Rifampicin – An Overview. B. Sreenivasa Rao, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana, R.K.V.V. Suresh Kumar, K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Antiseptic, 100 (6), 199, June 2003.

80. Spectrophotometric Determination of Celecoxib in Pharmaceutical Preparations. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, V. Gouri Sankar, C.P.C. Narayan, K. Hima Sankar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Indian Pharmacist, Vol II (11), 51, May 2003

81. Spectrophotometric Determination of Rofecoxib in Pharmaceutical Preparations. K. Hima Sankar, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, N. Ravi Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Acta Ciencia Indica, 28 C (3), 145, 2002.

82. Spectrophotometric Determination of Celecoxib in Pharmaceutical Preparations. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, V. Gouri Sankar, Cheruvu P.S. Narayan, K. Hima Sankar, K. Rajendra Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Acta Ciencia Indica, 28 C (3), 167, 2002

83. A New Technique for the estimation of Diclofenac Sodium from Rat Caecal Content using U.V. Spetrophotometric Method. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana, K. Rajendra Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Acta Ciencia Indica, 28 C (4), 225, 2002

84. Development of Dissolution Medium for a Poorly Water Soluble Drug, Celecoxib. G. V. Murali Mohan Babu, V. Gouri Sankar, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana, N. Kishore Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 64, 588, 2002.

85. Formulation and Evaluation of Tablet Dosage Forms of Nimodipine-Modified Gum Karaya Co-Grinding Mixtures. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Hima Sankar, N. Kishore Kumar, B. Janaki Ram, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 64, 449, 2002.

86. Studies on the Solid Dispersion Systems of Glipizide. K. Hima Sankar, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, P.S.S. Krishna Babu, L.Narasinga Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 64, 433, 2002.

87. Cyclodextrins – The Novel Excipients: A Review on Pharmaceutical Applications. Buchi N Nalluri, K.P.R. Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Oct-Dce 2002, 79.

88. In Vivo Evaluation of Modified Gum Karaya as a Carrier for Improving the Oral Bioavailability of a Poorly Water-Soluble Drug, Nimodipine. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, N. Ravi Kumar, K. Hima Sankar, B. Janaki Ram, N. Kishore Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, AAPS PharmSciTech 2002; 3(2) article 12 (http://www.aapspharmscitech.org).

89. Studies on Preparation and Evaluation of Modified Form of Gum Karaya. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Hima Sankar, B. Janaki Ram, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 64, 244, 2002.

90. Comparative Studies on Effect of Some Hydrophilic Polymers on the Dissolution Rate of Poorly Water-Soluble Drug, Meloxicam. N. Kishore Kumar, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, Ch.D.S. Prasad, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian Drugs, 39, 323, 2002.

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91. Evaluation of Modified Gum Karaya as Carrier for the Dissolution Enhancement of Poorly Water Soluble Drug Nimodipine. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, Ch.D.S. Prasad and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 234, 1, 2002.

92. Development of a New Controlled Release Formulation of Flurbiprofen: In Vitro - In Vivo Correlation. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, Ch.D.S. Prasad, K. Hima Sankar, V. Gouri Sankar, N. Kishore Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 64, 37, 2002.

93. Studies on Rifampicin Release from Ethylcellulose Coated Nonpareil Beads. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutics 231, 97, 2002.

94. Correlation of In Vitro Release and In Vivo Absorption Characteristics of Rifampicin from Ethylcellulose Coated Nonpareil Beads. B. Sreenivasa Rao, A. Seshasayana, S.V.Pardha Saradhi, N. Ravi Kumar, Cheruvu. P.S. Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 230, 1, 2001.

95. Evaluation of Gum Karaya as Carrier in the Design of Oral Controlled Release Hydrophilic Matrix Systems. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, Ch. D. S. Prasad, K. Hima Sankar, Cheruvu P. S. Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Acta Pharmaceutica, 51, 273, 2001.

96. Preparation and Evaluation of Floatable Drug Delivery Systems of Ketorolac Tromethamine. Rajendrakumar Kale, B. Sreenivasa Rao, Shalini Sharma, Mallinath Harwalkar, V.R. Gudsoorkar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, July – September, 64, 2001.

97. New System for Microencapsulation of Diclofenac Sodium by using Gum Karaya and Chitosan. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, Ch. D. S. Prasad, Cheruvu P.S. Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 9, 169, 2001.

98. Liposomes – A revolutionary New Drug Delivery System. B. Sreenivasa Rao, Rajendrakumar D. Kale, Shalini Sharma, Mahesh S.Bharati and K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Eastern Pharmacist, 44 (527), 33, November 2001.

99. Controlled Release of Diclofenac Sodium by Gum Karaya – Chitosan Complex Coacervate: In Vivo Evaluation. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Hima Sankar, Cheruvu P.S. Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 63, 408, 2001.

100.Studies on Release of Rifampicin from Sintered Matrix Tablets. B. Sreenivasa Rao, A. Seshasayana, Cheruvu PS Narayan, K. Sai Sudha, S. V. Pardhasaradhi and N. Ravi Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 63, 371, 2001.

101.Studies on Release of Rifampicin from Modified Pulsincap Technique. A. Seshasayana, B. Sreenivasa Rao, Y. Prasanna Raju, Cheruvu. P.S. Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 63, 337, 2001.

102.Comparative Studies on Two Methods of Preparation of Chitosan Matrix Tablets of Rifampicin. B. Sreenivasa Rao, A. Seshasayana, S.V. Pardhasaradhi, Cheruvu P.S.Narayan, G. Rambabu, P. Surendra Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 63, 306, 2001.

103.Historic Development – An Overview: Osmotic Drug Delivery Systems. B. Sreenivasa Rao, N. Ravi Kumar, K. Madhuri, Cheruvu P.S.Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Eastern Pharmacist, 44(521), 21, May 2001.

104.Rifampicin Hydrophilic Matrix Tablets: Design and Studies. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Jan-Mar, 2001, 19.

105.Studies on Release of Cisapride from Solid Dispersion Systems of Cisapride. B. Sreenivasa Rao, N. Naveen Babu and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Jan-Mar, 2001, 5.

106.Development of Dissolution Medium for Rifampicin Sustained Release Formulations. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 63, 258, 2001

107.Synthesis and Anti-microbial Screening of a New guggul Preparation. S. V. Pardhasaradhi, A. Seshasayana, B. Sreenivasa Rao, K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 63, 154, 2001.

108.Anti-Microbial Activity of Gum Karaya: Emerging Pharmaceutical Excipient. G. V. Murali

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Mohan Babu, Thaer Taleb Abed Abdel Ghani, N. Ravi Kumar, P. Ellaiah and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian Drugs, 38, 153, 2001.

109.Preparation and Evaluation of Carnauba Wax Powder as an Excipient for Oral Controlled Release Formulations. B. Sreenivasa Rao, K. Maduri, Mary Suguna, V. Gouri Sankar, U. Vivek Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, October, 2000, 251.

110.Design and Studies of Gum Karaya Matrix Tablets. B. Sreenivasa Rao, Mary Suguna, Sai Sudha, Y. Prasanna Raju and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, October, 2000, 239

111.Preparation and Evaluation of Solvent Deposited Systems of Felodipine. S.B. Shirsand, P.V.Swamy, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu and K.V. Ramana Murthy, J. Scientific and Industrial Research, 59, 1044, 2000.

112.Studies on the Modified Form of Gum Karaya and its Applicability as Tablet Disintegrant. Murali Mohan Babu G.V., Prasad, Ch.D.S. N. Ravi Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2, 185, 2000.

113.Preparation and In-Vitro Evaluation of Chitosan Matrices Cross Linked by Formaldehyde Vapors. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 26, 1085, 2000.

114.Effect of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate on the Release of Rifampicin from Guar Gum Matrix. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 62, 404, 2000.

115.Preparation and Evaluation of Indomethacin-Ethylcellulose Polymer Matrix Systems. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Eastern Pharmacist, 43(508), 113, April 2000.

116.Preparation and In Vitro Dissolution Studies of Flurbiprofen Solid Dispersion Systems. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, The Eastern Pharmacist, 42(497), 109, May 1999.

117.Analytical Methods for Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. B. Sreenivasa Rao, K.V. Ramana Murthy and S. A. L. Prasanna, The Eastern Pharmacist, 40(472), 47, April 1997.

118.Determination of Micromeritic Properties and Permeability of Flurbiprofen Microcapsules Prepared by Emulsification - Solvent Evaporation Technique.B. Sreenivasa Rao, K.V. Ramana Murthy and A. Sreenivasa Rao, The Eastern Pharmacist, 39(463), 131, July 1996.

119.Preparation and Evaluation of Flurbiprofen Microcapsules by Emulsification - Solvent Evaporation Technique. B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian Drugs, 33, 397, 1996.

120.Solid Dispersions of Nimodipine: Physico-Chemical and Dissolution Rate Studies. K.P.R.Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy and Ch. D. S. Prasad, Indian Drugs, 32, 537, 1995.

121.Preparation and Evaluation of Glyceryl Monostearate Microcapsules of Nitrofurantoin. K.P.R.Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy and A. Srirama Murthy, Indian Drugs, 22, 573, 1985.

122.Study of Nitrofurantoin Release from Gelatin - Peptone Microcapsules. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 47, 158, 1985.

123.ANew Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Nitrofurantoin. K.P.R.Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy and A. Srirama Murthy, Indian Drugs, 22, 482, 1985.

124.A New Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Nitrofurantoin. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 46, 212, 1984.

125.Pharmacokinetics of Rifampicin alone and in Combination with P-Amino Salicylic Acid. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 44, 59, 1982.

126.A New Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Rifampicin. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 44, 29,

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RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED AT VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES by Dr. K.V. RAMANA MURTHY and Co-workers

1. Studies to investigate the suitability of Neusilin UFL2 as carrier for liquisolid compacts of domperidone. Sravya Kudamala, K. V. Ramana Murthy, at 66th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress conducted by the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, held at Hyderabad during 23rd-25th January 2015.

2. Formulation and evaluation of orally disintegrated tablets of zolmitriptan. Janakidevi.S, K. V. Ramana Murthy, at 66th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress conducted by the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, held at Hyderabad during 23rd-25th January 2015.

3. Studies for evaluating the applicability of thermal sintering technique in the design of gastro retentive dosage forms of theophylline. Jyothi, Sravya Kudamala, K. V. Ramana Murthy, at 66th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress conducted by the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, held at Hyderabad during 23rd-25th January 2015.

4. Studies on the effect of PEG molecular weight on the dissolution behaviour of solid dispersions of a BCS class-II model drug. Sravanthi V, Sravya Kudamala, K. V. Ramana Murthy, at 66th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress conducted by the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, held at Hyderabad during 23rd-25th January 2015.

5. Steps for Development of Discriminating Dissolution Method for a Practically Insoluble Model Drug: An Approach to Empower the In Vitro Evaluation K. Sravya, K. Kalidindi, K. V. Ramana Murthy, AAPS 2014.

6. Stearically Stabilized Ritonavir Loaded Stealth Nano Liposomes versus Stealth Nano Niosomes: Improvements in Systemic Circulation and Pharmacokinetics by Parenteral Delivery: Using 32 Factorial Design. B. Sudhakar, K. Kranthi, K. V. Ramana Murthy, S. Nangunuri, AAPS 2014.

7. In Vitro and Ex Vivo Characterization of Simvastatin Loaded Buccal (Lipo Films) bysing 32 Factorial Design. B. Sudhakar, K. Kalidindi, K. V. Ramana Murthy, AAPS 2014.

8. Antiretroviral Drug Loaded Stealth Nanoparticles Suitable for Parenteral Delivery: Using 32 Factorial Design. B. Sudhakar, S. Nangunuri, K. V. Ramana Murthy, AAPS 2014.

9. Statistical Optimization of Etodolac Loaded Transfersomes for Effective Pain Relief through skin. V. M. Akondi, S. Beeravelli, K.V.Ramana Murthy, AAPS 2013.

10. Factorial Design Studies of Anti-inflammatory Drug Loaded Non-ionic Surfactant BasedVesicular Systems for Effective Transdermal Delivery: In Vitro/Ex Vivo Studies. S. Deepti, M. P. Rapaka, S. Beeravelli, K.V.Ramana Murthy, AAPS 2013.

11. Lipid based drug delivery system : A novel approach for improving oral bioavailability of BCS class II and class IV drugs, India, Srilanka work shop on trans dermal drug delivery systems- regulatory requirements in asian cenario conducted by siddhardha college of pharmacy .2013

12. National seminar on advanced biopharmaceutical strategies-Aregulatory prospective sponsored by CSIR, Vidya Niketan college of Pharmacy, Tirupati, 13th and 14th july 2012

13. Formulation and Evaluation of Liposomes Loaded Film (Lipofilm) for Sublingual Delivery of Carvedilol A.Laxmi Narayana, K.V.Ramana Murthy,AAPS 2012.

14. Formulation approaches of herbal drugs K.V.Ramana Murthy National Conference on Rediscovery of Importance of Herbal Plants and their Applications, conducted by Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action (MGNIRSA), Hyderabad, 14th and 15th September 2012.

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15. Factorial design studies of ibuprofen loaded ethosomes for effective pain relief. K.Bharat kumar,B.Sudhakar, and K.V.Ramana Murthy 64th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress-2010, Dec2012, Chennai.

16. Development and Evaluation of Chronopharmaceutical Drug Delivery Systems of Benazepril HCl.Ch Manasa,Ch srinivas,S.A.Sunil and K.V.Ramana Murthy,62nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress-2010, 17-19 Dec2010, Manipal.

17. Development and Evaluation of Non-Effervescent Gastric Floating Matrix tablets of Metoprolol succinate. M.Kruti, D.Udaykumar, P.Sailaja and K.V.Ramana Murthy. 62nd

Indian Pharmaceutical Congress-2010, 17-19 Dec2010, Manipal.

18. Development and Evaluation of Gastric Floating Drug Delivery Systems of Propranolol HCl. K.Sandhya,E.Bramha Reddy,P.Janakiramayya and K.V.Ramana Murthy. 62nd

Indian Pharmaceutical Congress-2010, 17-19 Dec2010, Manipal.

19. Study on the Application of Gum Karaya in the design of Gastro Retentive Drug Delivery Systems of Diltiazem Hcl using Effervescent technique. N.Sreenivasa Rao and K.V.Ramana Murthy,APTICON -2010.

20. Preparation and in-vitro Evaluation of an Optimized Chronotherapeutic Drug Delivery Systems of Lorsartan potassium using Gum Karaya. K.Latha and K.V.Ramana Murthy,APTICON -2010.

21. Formulation of Gastroretentive Floating tablets of Diltiazem Hcl with Carnauba Wax by Melt granulation technique.Dr. Uhumwangho Michael Uwumagbe and K.V.Ramana Murthy, APTICON -2010.

22. Development and in vitro evaluation of hydroxyethyl cellulose based gastric floating matrix tablets of diltiazem HCl, G. S. Venkata Subramanyam, K.V.Ramana Murthy, 2009, UGC sponsored seminar on Emerging Technologies in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Practice, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. India.

23. Preparation and evaluation of oral controlled release tablets of stavudine using polyelectrolyte complexation technique, G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, D. Thahera Parveen, G. S. V. Subramanyam and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2008.

24. Design and evaluation of gastric floating tablets of diltiazem HCl employing thermal sintering technique by using polyethylene oxide, G. S. Venkata Subramanyam, V. Vasu Naik and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2008.

25. Studies on the applicability of aqueous film coating technique in the development of sustained release dosage form of highly soluble drug Propranolol HCl, D. Uday Kumar, B. Raj Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2008.

26. Development and evaluation of controlled release osmotic drug delivery systems of glipizide, P. V. J. Ramani, S. Ambedkar Sunil and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2008.

27. Formulation and evaluation of guar gum based aceclofenac matrix tablets for oral controlled release, S. Nyamathulla, N. Sreenivasa Rao, K.V. Ramana Murthy and S. Ganapaty, 60th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2008.

28. Design of gastric floating drug delivery systems of Diltiazem HCl by Hupu gum, D.H.N. Durga and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

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29. Development and biopharmaceutical evaluation of xanthan gum based gastric floating drug delivery systems of ciprofloxacin., G.S.V. Subramanyam and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

30. Studies on the applicability of modified pulsincap technique in the preparation of oral controlled release dosage forms of glipizide., P.V.J.Ramani, V.V.Nageswara Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

31. Develoopment and biopharmaceutical evaluation of self microemulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDS) of Nifedipine, M.Shiva Kumar, D. Anil Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

32. Design and optimization of gastric floating drug delivery systems of famotidine using polyethylene oxides, P. Shailaja, M.Shiva Kumar, T. Sunitha and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

33. Formulation and evaluation of polyelectrolyte complexes for oral controlled release of stavudine, G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, D. Thahera Paraveen and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

34. Studies on the applicability of SGGOM gum in the development of oral controlled release dosage forms of aceclofenac, Shaik Nyamathulla, S. Ganapaty and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 59th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Varanasi, 2007.

35. Applicability of Nanotechnology in diagnostics and therapeutics, P.V.J. Ramani and K.V. Ramana Murthy, AICTE sponsored seminar on Role of Nanotechnology in drug delivery and drug action, Bapatla, 2007

36. Surface modification of nanoparticiles – An approach for altering their in vivo fate, G.S.N. Koteswara Rao, G. S. Venkata Subramanyam and K.V. Ramana Murthy AICTE sponsored seminar on Role of Nanotechnology in drug delivery and drug action, Bapatla, 2007

37. Development and in vitro evaluation of gum karaya based gastric floating drug delivery systems of Diltiazem HCl, G. S. Venkata Subramanyam and K.V. Ramana Murthy, AICTE sponsored seminar on Role of Nanotechnology in drug delivery and drug action, Bapatla, 2007

38. Studies on the binary inclusion complexes of celecoxib with cyclodextrins for improving their oral bioavailability, V. Raju, Y. A. C. Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 2007AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Diego, U.S.A., 2007.

39. Studies on the applicability of the modified pulsincap technique for the oral controlled delivery of glipizide, M. Shiva Kumar, V.V. Nageswara Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 2007AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Diego, U.S.A., 2007.

40. Studies on the applicability of polyethylene oxides in the design and optimization of gastric floating drug delivery systems of famotidine. M. Shiva Kumar, G. S.V. Subramanyam, T. Sunitha and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 2007AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Diego, U.S.A., 2007.

41. Self-microemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SMEDDS) of Nifedipine: Development and In Vitro - In Vivo Evaluation, M.Shiva Kumar, P. Shailaja, D. Anil Kumar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 2007AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Diego, U.S.A., 2007.

42. Self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems (smedds) of nifedipine: development and in vitro - in vivo evaluation., Shiva Kumar Mantri, D. Anil Kumar, L. Srinivas and K.V.., Ramana Murthy, Pharmacon-2007, Visakhapatnam, 2007.

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43. Design of gastric floating drug delivery systems of diltiazem HCl. T. Sunitha, D.Hemanaga Durga, Shiva Kumar Mantri, G.S.V. Subramanyam and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Pharmacon-2007, Visakhapatnam, 2007.

44. Preparation and Evaluation of Polyelectrolyte Complexes of Insulin for their Suitability as Parenteral Controlled Release Dosage Forms. N. Srinivasa Rao, D.Thahera Parveen, L. Srividya and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Pharmacon-2007, Visakhapatnam, 2007.

45. Formulation and biopharmaceutical evaluation of xanthan gum based gastric floating drug delivery systems of Ciprofloxacin HCl. G. S. Venkata Subramanyam, H. Shivanand, D. Thahera Parveen and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Pharmacon-2007, Visakhapatnam, 2007.

46. Comparative study of reservoir and matrix type of mucoadhesive films of rabeprazole sodium for buccal delivery. Ramana Murthy, K.V., Subrahmanyam, C.V.S. and Jagadeesh, I, Second International Conferenceand Indo-Canadian Satellite Symposium on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Technology, Practice and Natural Health Products, Ooty, 24-26 February, 2007.

47. Formulation and biopharmaceutical evaluation of ciprofloxacin gastric floating drug delivery systems. K. Ramana Murthy, S. Mantri , S. Garudaiahgari and S. Hiremath, 2006 AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Antonio, U.S.A., 2006.

48. Studies on Polyelectrolyte Complexation between Gum Karaya and Chitosan and its Applicability in the Design of Controlled Drug Delivery Systems of Diclofenac Sodium. K.V. Ramana Murthy, S. Mantri , S. Garudaiahgari and S. Lankapalli, 2006 AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Antonio, U.S.A., 2006

49. Tablet Formulation Studies on Nimesulide and Meloxicam -Cyclodextrin Binary Systems. Nalluri, Buchinaidu; Kora, Chowdary; Murthy, Ramana; Becket, Gordon; Crooks, Peter A., 2006 AAPS annual meeting and exposition, San Antonio, U.S.A., 2006

50. Preparation and evaluation of Polyelectrolyte Complexes for Oral Controlled Delivery of metoprolol succinate. N. Srinivasa Rao, L. Srinivas and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 58th

Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Mumbai, 2006.

51. Formulation and evaluation of gastric floating drug delivery systems of ciprofloxacin, Shivanand Hiremath and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2005

52. Improvement of dissolution rate of poorly water soluble drug, felodipine, using modified gum karaya, K.V. Ramana Murthy, 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2005

53. Studies on the application of hupu gum in the design of floating drug delivery systems for theophylline, Sujatha, and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2005

54. Formulation and evaluation of gastric floating drug delivery systems of ciprofloxacin, Shivanand Hiremath and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2005

55. Preparation and evaluation of polyelectrolyte complexes of insulin for their suitability as parenteral controlled release dosage forms, K. Srividya and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 57th

Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2005

56. Comparative biopharmaceutical Evaluation of Gastric Floating Drug Delivery Systems of Metformin Hydrochloride. K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasyana, L. Srinivas and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata, 2004.

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57. Formulation and Evaluation of Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery System for Carvedilol. S.V.N. Padma, L. Srinivas, P. Vijayabhanu and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata, 2004.

58. Development of Intragastric Buoyant Hollow Microspheres of Nimesulide. S. Sujatha, B.S. Sirisha, K. Hima Sankar, L. Srinivas and K. V. Ramana Murthy, 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata, 2004.

59. Characterisation and Evaluation of Polyelectrolyte Complexes for oral controlled drug delivery, L. Srinivas and K. V. Ramana Murthy, 56th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Kolkata, 2004.

60. Polyelectrolyte complexes for oral drug delivery, K. V. Ramana Murthy, International Convention of APTI, Visakhapatnam, 2004

61. Self emulsifying drug delivery system for carvedilol for improving oral bioavailability, K. V. Ramana Murthy, International Convention of APTI, Visakhapatnam, 2004.

62. Development of self microemulsifying drug delivery systems of Nifedipine, K. V. Ramana Murthy, International Convention of APTI, Visakhapatnam, 2004

63. Development of buoyant hollow microspheres of nimesulide, K. V. Ramana Murthy, International Convention of APTI, Visakhapatnam, 2004.

64. Studies on Intragastric Buoyant Nimesulide Hollow Microspheres as Controlled Drug Delivery. A. Seshasayana, K. Hima Sankar, B. Satya Sireesha, L. Srinivas and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 55th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai, 2003.

65. Preparation and Evaluation of Polyelectorlyte Complexes of PVP and Carbopol containing Diclofenac Sodium. L. Srinivas, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 55th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai, 2003.

66. Formulation and Evaluation of Gastric Retentive Systems of Metformin Hydrochloride. K. Hima Sankar, Khushwant Singh Yadav, L. Srinivas, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 55th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chennai, 2003.

67. Development and In-vitro evaluation of Nimesulide Hollow Microspheres. L. Srinivas and K.V. Ramana Murthy, UGC and AICTE National Seminar on Pharmaceutical Research: Present and Future Perspectives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, September 2003.

68. In-vitro evaluation of Metformin Floating Drug Delivery Systems. K. Hima Sankar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, UGC and AICTE National Seminar on Pharmaceutical Research: Present and Future Perspectives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, September 2003.

69. Development of Lipid Drug Delivery Systems of Itraconazole for Dissolution Improvement. A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, UGC and AICTE National Seminar on Pharmaceutical Research: Present and Future Perspectives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, September 2003.

70. Development of Lipid Drug Delivery Systems of Itraconazole for Dissolution Improvement. A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Pharmacon 2003, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, September 2003.

71. Studies on the applicability of sintering to Eudragit RSPO and RLPO polymers in the design of theophylline controlled release matrix tablets, K.V. Ramana Murthy, Pharmacon 2003, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, September 2003

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72. Establishment of Pharmaceutical Corps in the Indian Armed Forces. Khushwant Singh Yadav, Santosh Kumar, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune, 2002.

73. Studies on the Applicability of Modified Gum Karaya as a Carrier in the Dissolution Enhancement of Poorly Water Soluble Drug, Nimesulide. K. Hima Sankar, G. V. Murali Mohan Babu, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune, 2002.

74. Design and Evaluation of Gastroretentive Systems of Theophylline with Ethylene Vinyl Acetate 1802 Copolymer. K. Ratna Kumar, K. Hima Sankar, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune, 2002.

75. Studies on the Applicability of Sintering to Eudragit RSPO and RLPO Polymers in the Design of Theophylline Controlled Release Matrix Tablets. V. Niranjan, A. Seshasayana, K. Hima Sankar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune, 2002.

76. Studies on Applicability of Tamarind Kernel Powder as a Carrier in the Dissolution Enhancement of Poorly Water Soluble Drug, Celecoxib. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K. Hima Sankar, V. Gouri Sankar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 53rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2001.

77. Ethyl Cellulose Microcapsules of Diclofenac Potassium. Shivanand K. Mutta, P.V. Swamy, S.N. Hiremath, G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, K.V. Ramana Murthy and S.B.Shirsand, 53rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2001.

78. Pulsincap Formulation of Diclofenac Potassium, A Novel Sustained Release Drug Delivery System. Abdul Kareem Sawdager, P.V. Swamy, S.H.Ali and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 53rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 2001.

79. Development of A New Controlled Release Formulation of Flurbiprofen: In Vitro - In Vivo Correlation. G.V. Murali Mohan Babu, V. Gouri Sankar and K.V. Ramana Murthy, AICTE sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Drug Delivery Systems”, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, March 2001.

80. Design and Studies of a Novel Controlled Drug Delivery Dosage Form of Rifampicin by Modified Pusincap Technique. Cheruvu P.S.Narayan, A. Seshasayana, B. Sreenivasa Rao and K.V. Ramana Murthy, AICTE sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Drug Delivery Systems”, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, March 2001.

81. Formulation and Evaluation of HPMC Matrix Tablets. B. Sreenivasa Rao, A. Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, AICTE sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Research Trends in Drug Delivery Systems”, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, March 2001.

82. Extended Release Matrix Tablet Formulations of Felodipine Based on Solid Disperse Systems. Swamy P.V., Vinodkumar G Indure, Shirsand S.B., K.V. Ramana Murthy and Mohan Babu G.V.M., Millennium 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2000.

83. Evaluation of Carnauba Wax Powder as an Excipient for Controlled Drug Delivery. Madhuri K., Cheruvu P.S.Narayan and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Millennium 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2000.

84. Preparation and Determination of Wall Thickness and Permeability Constants of Ethyl Cellulose Coated Nonpareil Beads. Sreenivasa Rao B., Cheruvu P.S.Narayan, A.

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Seshasayana and K.V. Ramana Murthy, Millennium 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Hyderabad, 2000.

85. Preparation and Evaluation of Flurbiprofen Microcapsules by Solvent Evaporation Technique. K.V. Ramana Murthy and B. Sreenivasa Rao, 47th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Visakhapatnam, 1995.

86. Formulation and Evaluation of Nifedipine Hard Gelatin Capsules. K.P.R.Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy and G. Jyothi Lakshmi, 46th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chandigarh, 1994.

87. Improvement of Dissolution Rate and Efficiency of Nimodipine. K.P.R.Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy and Ch.D.S. Prasad, 46th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Chandigarh, 1994.

88. Studies on Microencapsulation of Ciprofloxacin. K.P.R.Chowdary, K.V. Ramana Murthy and Y.V.Ramprasad, 45th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, New Delhi, 1993.

89. Bioavailability Studies on Nitrofurantoin Microcapsules. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 41st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Bombay, 1989.

90. Studies on Tabletting of Nitrofurantoin Microcapsules Prepared by Coacervation Techniques. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 40th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Calcutta, 1988.

91. In vitro Availability of Nitrofurantoin from Selected Microcapsules. K.P.R.Chowdary and K.V. Ramana Murthy, 39th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Madras, 1987.

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