Academic Contributions

Research Publications

Over 100 high-quality papers published in international and national journals of repute, contributing to pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery research.

100+
Research Papers
13
Indian Patents Filed
20+
Years of Research
55
Thesis Guided

Scholarly Work

Published Research Papers

Comprehensive collection of research contributions in pharmaceutical sciences, nanotechnology, and drug delivery systems.

2020 & Recent 2016-2019 2010-2015 All Publications
2020

Recent Publications & Under Review

Under Review

Shreya Kaul, Neha Jain, Upendra Nagaich. Fabrication and Evaluation of Ultra-Deformable Vesicles for Management of Musculoskeletal Pain. Current Rheumatology Reviews 2020.

Under Review

Shreya Kaul, Neha Jain, Upendra Nagaich. Nanosponges: An Innovative Prospect in Novel Drug Delivery Systems. Current Drug Safety 2020.

Accepted

Charu Bharti; Upendra Nagaich; Jaya Pandey; Suman Jain; Neha Jain. Development of Nitazoxanide loaded colon targeted formulation for intestinal parasitic infections: Centre Composite Design based optimization and characterization. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020.

In Press

Swati Chauhan, Neha Jain, Shilani Sharma, Shagun Mehra, Upendra Nagaich. Colon Targeted Protein Nanoparticles loaded Suppositories: Effective against Intestinal Parasites. Adv Pharm Bull. 2020.

IF: 2.67

Swati Chauhan, Neha Jain, Upendra Nagaich. Nanodiamonds with powerful ability for drug delivery and biomedical applications: Recent updates on in vivo study and patents. Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis. Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2020, 1-12.

IF: 2.73

A Gull, S Ahmed, FJ Ahmad, Upendra Nagaich, A Chandra. Hydrogel thickened microemulsion; a local cargo for the co-delivery of cinnamaldehyde and berberine to treat acne vulgaris. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 58, 101835.

IF: 2.73

A Gull, S Ahmed, FJ Ahmad, Upendra Nagaich, Amrish Chandra. Effect of polyherbal microemulsion on Staphylococcus epidermidis: Formulation development, CCD based optimization, characterization, and antibacterial activity by scanning electron microscopy. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Volume 57, June 2020, 101641.

PubMed Indexed

Shreya Kaul, Neha Jain, Jaya Pandey, Upendra Nagaich. Investigating The Retention Potential Of Chitosan Nanoparticulate Gel: Design, Development, In-Vitro & Ex-Vivo Characterization. Recent Patents on Anti-Infective Drug Discovery, 2020, 15, 41-67.

PubMed Indexed

Deepali Verma, Shreya Kaul, Neha Jain, Upendra Nagaich. Fabrication and Characterization of Ocular Phase Transition Systems for Blepharitis: A Novel Approach. Drug Delivery Letters. 10 (1), 2020; 24-37.

2019

2019 Publications

IF: 1.98

Swati Chauhan, Neha Gulati and Upendra Nagaich. Fabrication and evaluation of ultra-deformable vesicles for atopic dermatitis as topical delivery. The International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials. 2019;68(5)266.

PubMed Indexed

U Garg, S Chauhan, Upendra Nagaich, N Jain. Current advances in chitosan nanoparticles-based drug delivery and targeting. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin 9 (2), 195-204.

2018

2018 Publications

Arun K. Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Gaurav Taneja, Upendra Nagaich, Aakash Deep, Ashok K. Datusalia, Satyendra K. Rajput. Combined and individual strategy of exercise generated preconditioning and low dose copper nanoparticles serve as superlative approach to ameliorate ISO-induced myocardial infarction in rats. Pharmacological Reports. 2018;70(4), August 2018, 789-795. (IF-2.75)

Upendra Nagaich and Neha Gulati. Preclinical Assessment of Steroidal Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Based Gels for Atopic Dermatitis: Optimization and Product Development. Current Drug Delivery, 2018;15(5):641-651. (IF-1.58)

Shreya Kaul, Neha Gulati, Deepali Verma, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Upendra Nagaich. Role of Nanotechnology in Cosmeceuticals: A review of recent advances. Journal of Pharmaceutics 2018; Article ID 3420204, 1-19. (PubMed/Web of Science Indexed)

2017

2017 Publications

Arun K. Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Shantanu Kumar, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Dheeraj Nagpal, Upendra Nagaich, Satyendra K. Rajput. Preparation and therapeutic evolution of Ficus benjamina solid lipid nanoparticles against alcohol abuse/antabuse induced hepatotoxicity and cardio-renal injury. RSC Adv., 2017; 7, 35938– 35949. (IF-3.11)

Lakshmi T, Ezhilarasan D, Nagaich U, Vijayaragavan R. Acacia catechu ethanolic seed extract triggers apoptosis of SCC-25 cells. Phcog Mag 2017;13, Suppl S3:405-11. (IF-1.31)

2016

2016 Publications

Upendra Nagaich, Neha Gulati and Swati Chauhan. Antioxidant and Antibacterial Potential of Silver Nanoparticles: Biogenic Synthesis Utilizing Apple Extract. Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2016; 1-8. (ESCI/PubMed/Scopus Indexed)

Upendra Nagaich and Neha Gulati. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) based controlled release topical gel of clobetasol propionate: design and in vivo characterization. Drug Deliv. and Transl. Res. 2016; 6 (3): 289-298. (IF-2.66)

Arun K. Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Gaurav Taneja, Upendra Nagaich, Aakash Deep, Satyendra K. Rajput. Synthesis and preliminary therapeutic evaluation of copper nanoparticles against diabetes mellitus and -induced micro- (renal) and macro-vascular (vascular endothelial and cardiovascular) abnormalities in rats. RSC Adv., 2016; 6, 36870–36880. (IF-3.11)

Neha Gulati, Neha Tomar, Upendra Nagaich. Miconazole Microsponges based topical delivery system for diaper dermatitis. Ars Pharm. 2016; 57(2): 77-87. (Scopus Indexed)

Upendra Nagaich, Neha Gulati, Swati Chauhan. Fabrication and in vitro characterization of peppermint oil nanosponges as sun protecting agent. SPER J Pharm Res 2016;1(1):8-10.

Upendra Nagaich, Neha Gulati, Swati Chauhan, Jaya Nagaich, Shilani Sharma. Fabrication of tulsi extract loaded microballoons: In vitro characterization and antimicrobial potential. SPER J Adv Nov Drug Deliv 2016;1(1):28-31.

2015

2015 Publications

Charu Bharti, Upendra Nagaich, Ashok Kumar Pal, Neha Gulati. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in target drug delivery system: A Review. Int. J Pharma Investig 2015;5:124-33. (PubMed Indexed)

Upendra Nagaich and Divya Sadhna. Drug recall: An incubus for pharmaceutical companies and most serious drug recall of history. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 2015;5:13-9. (PubMed Indexed)

2010-2014 Publications

Additional 50+ research papers covering topics including nanoparticles, drug delivery systems, chitosan applications, matrix tablets, buccal delivery, colon targeting, and pharmaceutical formulations. Published in various international and national journals including Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy, Scientia Pharmaceutica, and others.

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A Legacy of Research, A Future of Insight

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Dr. Upendra Nagaich

Founder & CEO, SPER Market Research

Dr. Upendra Nagaich (Ph.D., M.Pharm) founded SPER Market Research on a singular principle: Specialized industries require specialized intelligence.

With a background as a prolific scientist—holding over 13 patents and 160+ publications—Dr. Nagaich recognized that traditional market research often lacked the technical depth required for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Today, he leads a global team of analysts who combine scientific literacy with advanced data analytics to provide clarity in complex markets. We partner with companies across various sectors—from consumer goods and technology to healthcare and finance—delivering data-driven strategic decisions that fuel growth and innovation.

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