Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zubair Anwar | Phrmaceutical Chemistry | Editorial Board Member

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zubair Anwar is a leading researcher in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, recognized for his extensive contributions to drug stability, photochemistry, kinetic degradation studies, analytical method development, pharmaceutical formulations, and biopolymer-based drug-delivery systems. His research integrates experimental chemistry with computational modeling to explore photostabilization mechanisms, degradation pathways, and formulation optimization for small molecules and therapeutics. Dr. Anwar has authored 55 Scopus-indexed documents with 719 citations from 580 citing documents and holds an h-index of 12, reflecting the significant influence and continuity of his scholarly work within the pharmaceutical sciences community. His scientific outputs span advanced spectroscopic techniques, stability-indicating analytical procedures, polymeric delivery systems, periodontal drug-delivery devices, hydrogels, and cyclodextrin-assisted photostability enhancements. He has contributed to internationally indexed journals and book chapters covering drug degradation, excipient interactions, chitosan-based xerogels, periodontal implants, and computational kinetic modeling. Dr. Anwar’s recent work includes innovative biopolymer-based dental chips, PEGylated chitosan xerogels, and highly stable enzymatic hydrogels designed for wound-healing applications. His research consistently bridges fundamental pharmaceutical chemistry with applied therapeutics, leading to impactful publications, collaborative research outputs, and notable advancements in formulation science and drug-delivery technologies. In addition to publishing widely, he contributes as a peer reviewer for multiple reputable scientific journals, demonstrating his commitment to advancing quality, rigor, and innovation in pharmaceutical research. His body of work continues to influence drug-delivery design, analytical chemistry, and stability science across academia and industry.

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Featured Publications :

• Afzal, S., Sheraz, M. A., Ahmed, S., Tariq, S., Kazi, S. H., Zafar, F., & Anwar, Z. (2025). Chitosan-based biodegradable dental chips impregnated with chlorhexidine gluconate for the treatment of periodontitis. RSC Pharmaceutics.

• Khurshid, A., Anwar, Z., Usmani, M., Altaf, R., Awan, A., Akram, Z., Kazi, S. H., Ahmed, S., Sheraz, M. A., & Ahmad, I. (2025). Cyclodextrin-assisted photostabilization of 5-fluorouracil: A combined kinetic and computational investigation. RSC Advances.

• Zafar, F., Sheraz, M. A., Ali, S. A., Riaz, M., Ahmed, S., & Anwar, Z. (2025). Novel antibiotic-loaded PEGylated xerogels of acidified chitosan for periodontal diseases. Current Drug Delivery.

• Zia, S. Y., Ahmed, S., Jamal, H. S., Perveen, M., Sheraz, M. A., Anwar, Z., & Ali, S. A. (2025). Formulation development of highly stable collagenase-containing hydrogels for wound healing. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

• Zafar, F., Sheraz, M. A., Ali, S. A., Riaz, M., Ahmed, S., Kazi, S. H., Tariq, S., & Anwar, Z. (2025). PEGylated chitosan xerogels for localized periodontal therapy: Design, characterization, and drug release. Scientific Reports.