1. Preformulation in drug research and pharmaceutical product development 2. Physicochemical aspects to be considered in Pharmaceutical Product Development 3. Role of physicochemical parameters on drug absorption and their Implications in Pharmaceutical Product Development 4. Physiologic Factors Related to Drug Absorption 5. Physico-chemical, pharmaceutical and biological considerations in GIT Absorption of drugs 6. Influence of Drug Properties and Routes of Drug Administration on the design of controlled release systems 7. Drug stability and degradation studies 8. First pass metabolism considerations in Pharmaceutical Product Development 9. Dissolution profile considerations during Pharmaceutical Product Development 10. Drug disposition considerations in Pharmaceutical Product Development 11. Protein and tissue binding: Implication on pharmacokinetic parameters 12. Preformulation studies of drug substances, proteins and peptides: Role in drug discovery and Pharmaceutical Product Development 13. Role of salt selection in drug discovery and development 14. Drug Complexation: Implications in drug solubilization and oral bioavailability enhancement 15. Solubility and solubilization approaches in Pharmaceutical Product Development 16. Rheology and its implications on performance of liquid dosage forms 17. Micromeritics in Pharmaceutical Product Development 18. Four stages in Pharmaceutical Product Development - Preformulation - Prototype development - Biological aspects - Scale up studies - Commercialization 19. Scale up studies in Pharmaceutical Product Development 20. Manipulation of physiological processes for Pharmaceutical Product Development 21. Impact of pharmaceutical product Quality on Clinical Efficacy 22. Formulation additives used in Pharmaceutical Products: Emphasis on regulatory perspectives and GRAS