Varaprasada Rao Regu

Assistant Professor
M. Pharm., Ph.D.
Experience:

Industry: 0.4 year
Academic: 4 years

Teaching Interests: Industrial pharmacy, regulatory science, biopharmaceutics.
Research Interests: Ocular drug delivery, cocrystallization.
Research Profile: My research work mainly focuses on the non-invasive ocular drug delivery systems and enhancement of physicochemical properties of drugs by cocrystallization.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sf9NbOQAAAAJ&hl=en ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5150-9438

Professional Memberships:

Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association, Member ID: 7277.
Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Member ID: TL/LM-1386.

Recent Publications:

Varaprasad RR, Behera PK, Dash A, Sahoo S, Tompe KV, Swain RP, Das J, Tripathy S. and Subudhi, B.B.. Xanthan gum and tamarind seed polysaccharide crosslinked metformin film: Potential against pollution-induced conjunctivitis and diabetes-induced elevated vitreous vascular endothelial growth factor. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 10/2025. Impact factor: 8.5.
Varaprasad RR, Ranjit PS, Lolly P, Bharat BS. Topical Delivery of anti-VEGF macromolecules for retinopathy: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 05/2025. Impact factor: 8.5.
Tompe KV, Varaprasad RR, Bhabani SD, Ashirbad S, Mahendra G, Amrita R, Arun KP, Soma C, Bharat BS. Cinnamic acid-derived carbon dot prepared by microwave irradiation shows antimicrobial effect and application for promoting efficacy of ciprofloxacin. Materials Advances (RSC). 05/2025. Impact factor: 5.2.
Varaprasad RR, Vinit G, Mahendra G, Ranjit PS, Jayakrushna D, Bharat BS. Tamarind seed polysaccharide-metformin insert: Higher ocular retention, slow-release, and efficacy against corneal burn. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 05/2024. Impact factor: 5.8.
Bharat BS, Debasish S, Varaprasad RR, Krishna T, Praful KM. Mucoadhesive Moringa oleifera gel formulation and synthesis method thereof. Indian Patent: 202531041391A, Published on 05/2025.
Soma C, Bharat BS, Ranjit PS, Varaprasad RR, Ankita D. Cocrystals of telmisartan and ascorbic acid, a composition comprising the same and method of use. International Patent (PCT): WO2024/189647A1, Published on 09/2024.
Bharat BS, Varaprasad RR, Ranjit PS. Preservative-free metformin-based ocular insert and method for preparation thereof. Indian Patent: 202331050590, Published on 08/2024.