MUMBAI, India, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SVKM’s NMIMS Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management (SPPSPTM), Dr Sarika Wairkar, Associate Professor was lately granted the Indian patent, No. 408059, for her analysis work, titled, ‘Topical Foam Composition Comprising Mupirocin’.
This invention is expounded to foam formulation of Mupirocin, a generally used topical antibiotic in traumatic pores and skin lesions and burn wounds. Currently, Mupirocin is commercially accessible as a cream formulation which must be utilized by touching the pores and skin or wound floor.
Here, she has ready Mupirocin foam for topical software that has fast collapse time, good spreadability and superior antibacterial efficacy. It might be simply utilized on the desired space with out touching the wound. After profitable conduct of scientific trials, it has been established that this superior formulation can be utilized as an alternative choice to the standard topical dosage type.
“This formulation was designed considering severe pain and infection of critical wounds, specially burn wounds where application of medicine is a difficult task and therefore, this formulation may substantially help in management of chronic wounds,” mentioned Dr Sarika Wairkar, Associate Professor, SPPSPTM, NMIMS
Commending Dr Sarika Wairkar on being awarded the patent, Dean of SPPSTM, Dr Bala Prabhakar spoke in regards to the faculty’s continued thrust on floor-breaking analysis. “We have always encouraged our faculty to undertake research that will make an impact on the pharma industry and the overall healthcare system of our country. This invention by Dr Sarika Wairkar will go a long way in simplifying burn wound care. I wish her all the best and hope for more such innovative research work from the NMIMS School of Pharmacy.”
About SPPSPTM
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management (SPPSPTM), established beneath the auspices of SVKM’s NMIMS in 2006 is a pharmacy faculty which offers Doctoral, Postgraduate, Graduate and Diploma Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The faculty is a pioneer in introducing built-in programmes in pharmacy & know-how administration. The curricula designed by the varsity nurtures and develops younger minds into accountable Pharma professionals who will contribute ethically to the way forward for Pharma Industry, Hospitals, Community, Society and Health-care system at giant.
