Department of Pharmaceutics

Driving innovative research and development for pharmaceutical advancement and industry excellence.

Introduction Of Department of Pharmaceutics

The Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Regulatory Affairs at JKKMMRF’s Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Pharmacy, Komarapalayam, consists of 16 highly skilled faculty members who excel in education, research, and development. The department bridges the gap between laboratory discoveries and real-world applications, focusing on transforming new chemical entities (NCEs) into safe, effective, and patient-friendly dosage forms. The Drug Regulatory Affairs (DRA) section ensures pharmaceutical products meet quality, safety and efficacy standards, preparing students to manage regulatory strategies, navigate compliance frameworks, and engage in post-marketing surveillance globally. With state-of-the-art laboratories, modern infrastructure, and a strong record of research publications and placements, the department empowers students to become industry-ready professionals capable of meeting global pharmaceutical standards.

Our Vision

The Department of Pharmaceutics is committed to creating highly trained, versatile, ethical professionals needed for providing quality medicines for healthcare services. The department strives to be recognized as a top-tier education and research center in pharmaceutics through innovative approaches in teaching, training, and research.

Our Mission

The department aims to provide students with adequate knowledge and skills to develop quality medicines and cosmetics. It also focuses on updating students with the latest technologies in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The mission further includes creating value-based leadership in pharmaceutical care and enriching professional knowledge through a problem-solving attitude. Lastly, the department ensures the quality of pharmaceutical formulations offering improved patient compliance and therapeutic efficacy.

Lab Facilities

The Department of Pharmacology at JKKMMRF’s Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Pharmacy, established in 1992, is a fully equipped research laboratory with state-of-the-art instruments and certified staff. The department is home to a CPCSEA-registered Animal House (1158/PO/Re/S/07/CPCSEA), approved for in-house educational and research use.

Key Highlights

• CPCSEA Registered Animal House

• Institutional Animal Ethics Committee Approved

• Advanced tools for CNS, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory studies

• Digital, non-invasive instrumentation

• Facilities for cardiac, respiratory, and in-vitro studies

Instrumentation List

The lab serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research, offering students and scholars hands-on exposure to modern pharmacological methods. The infrastructure supports both academic exploration and scientific innovation under ethical and regulatory frameworks. Some of the key instruments available in the department include the Rotarod Apparatus, Actophotometer, Histamine Chamber, Student Bio Assay Instruments, Gel Electrophoresis, Cooling Centrifuge, Cook’s Pole Climbing Apparatus, Elevated Plus Maze – Rat, Electro-Convulsiometer, Open Field Test, Eddy’s Hot Plate, Elevated Plus Maze – Mice, Semi Auto Analyser, Digital Plethysmograph, and Metabolic Cage. These instruments provide critical tools for a wide range of pharmacological studies, from CNS research to analgesic testing and beyond.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Building strong academic and industrial collaborations for mutual growth and development.

MoU Table

S. No	Academic Year	Organization with which MoU is signed	Date of Signing	MoU Duration
1	2018-2019	Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru	30/10/2018	5 Years
2	2019-2020	ATOZETA Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd	01/10/2019	5 Years
3	2019-2020	Freedom Care	27/09/2019	5 Years
4	2020-2021	Clinosol Research Private Limited	05/10/2020	5 Years
5	2021-2022	Maaruthi Medical Centre and Hospitals, Erode	19/01/2021	5 Years