Recent Advancements in Tuberculosis Drug Discovery

Vivek P. Chavda, MPharm, is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the L. M. College of Pharmacy, India. He earlier served in the biologics industry in research and development with two successful regulatory filings. He has more than 250 national and international publications, nearly 20 book chapters, several books, one patent in progress as well as numerous newsletter articles to his credit. His research interests include development of biologics processes and formulations, medical device development, nano-diagnostics, long-acting parenteral formulations, and nano-vaccines.

Mahesh T. Chhabria, PhD, is a Principal and Professor at the L. M. College of Pharmacy, India. He has around 70 research publications, one patent granted, and 10 patent applications to his credit. He has availed research grants of equating to nearly $1 million USD and has also received grants for setting up of the Atal Incubation Centre at the L. M. College of Pharmacy. He has supervised around nearly 150 MPharm and PhD students. His primary field of expertise revolves around medicinal chemistry and the utilization of computer-aided drug design methodologies, focusing on innovation and advancement of novel compounds targeting tuberculosis, hyperlipidemia, cancer, and COVID-19.

Divya M. Teli, MPharm, is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at L. M. College of Pharmacy, India. She has industrial experience of five years in the Department of Research and Development at o2h discovery Pvt. Ltd. Her area of interest includes synthesis of small organic heterocyclic molecules and indigenous novel route development for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting materials and drug intermediates, route scouting, computer aided-drug design, discovery and development of novel antitubercular, and anticancer and antiviral agents.