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This book containing 19 chapters 149 figures and 2006 references is an attempt to highlight the advances in the field of controlled and novel drug delivery. The contributors have presented the relevant and up to date information in a concise manner which should be a valuable treasure to the interested readers the scientists in R&D laboratoriesthe researchers in universities and colleges and the post-graduate and graduate students. The contributors have been cautious about the space limitation to the extent of avoiding unnecessary details. The information on the subject matter of this book is partly available in several specialized journals and presenting the complete information in a logical sequence flavoured with personal experience demands great skill and intelligence. This has been the main driving force in making the present book a reality. About the Author Prof. N.K.Jain earned his Ph.D. from the University of Saugar Sagar. Starting his academic career in 1973 he has worked as a Lecturer in Pharmacy Holkar College Indore; Reader in Pharmaceutical Technology M.S. University Baroda; Professor and Principal College of Pharmacy Nasik; Principal College of Pharmacy New Delhi; Visiting Professor Dubai Pharmacy College Dubai (UAE); and presently he is working in his alma mater Dr. Harisingh Gour University (formerly University of Saugar) Sagar as Professor of Pharmaceutics. Prof. Jain has to his credit over 125 research papers and a similar number of popular articles in reputed pharmaceutical journals. He has supervised 10 Ph.D. and 35 M.Pharm candidates. He has been the recipient of IDMA Research Award in Industrial Pharmacy in 1990 and again in 1997. Prof. Jain has been a member of various committees of AICTE UGC CSIR etc. He has been actively associated with numerous professional bodies like IPA APTI IHPA IPGA CRS IPGA AMI etc. He has been the Secretary of the IPA Vadodara Branch Vice President of APTI member of IPA Central Council and presently he is the President of IPA MP State Branch.