IATRIS undertakes around 30 R & D studies annually for various Indian health care and pharma industries. IATRIS has gained extensive expertise from these activities which has been conducted since more than 36 years. All these projects are ably supported by the research acumen of the institution. The knowledge gained has resulted in IATRIS undertaking research and development projects for innovating or improving the existing formulations and FMCG products to meet the quality requirements of the industry. IATRIS has till date undertaken several R&D projects funded by the Government of India and some of them have led to patent applications and technology transfers. Some of the products that were developed with expertise and work carried out by IATRIS are Mediker antilice oil, Parachute harifall therapy, No marks cream, Dettol antimicrobial soap, anti-perspirant spray for Aditya Birla Group etc. In the therapeutic drugs sector studies conducted at IATRIS has enabled marketing of some important generic drug formulations especially fixed dose combinations for treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular problems , inflammation, hyperacidity, hypertension and psychosis.

IATRIS also provides R & D support to industries especially small and medium size companies for ensuring quality of their raw materials, inprocess materials and finished products. These services are in form of development of sensitive bioanalytical techniques, standardizing quality control parameters and evaluating efficacy of finished products. IATRIS has the distinction of being one of the major CROs to undertake bioanalytical evaluation of chirally pure drug molecules and their metabolites. Some of the methods developed by the institution has been published in international peer reviewedjournals.

Currently, IATRIS enjoys the distinction of being probably the only CRO in India which can successfully undertake sophisticated bioanalytical studies on chirally pure compounds on LC-MS/MS. The institution can boast of above 90 research publications in peer reviewed scientific journals. Some of the methods developed at the institute have been published in regulatory monographs issued by the Government of India entitled The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

ATRIS also conducts training programmes which are designed to develop instrumentation skills in post graduate students, teachers and industry personnel. The institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and is a recognized center for doctoral research. Customized training programs are also designed and organized to meet specific needs of the pharma industry.

S.P. Mandali’s Institute for Advanced Training and Research in Interdisciplinary Research, however, has been working closely with the Indian Pharma industry for the last more than twenty eight years (since 1986) in research and development of new drug molecules especially the generic versions of modern drug molecules. Due to this collaboration, more than 50 new generic molecules have been marketed in India. These successful collaborations have been with Cipla Ltd, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Modi Mundi Pharma, U.S. Vitamins, Ajanta Pharma, Serdia Chemicals, Dabur Research, Marico Industries, Hindustan Unilever to name a few.

The institution is one of the first centers in India to commence BA/BE studies for generic drugs. Since the institution started its activity in 1986 more than 500 BA/BE studies have been completed at the center till 2015.

Herbal Drugs

The Institutions extends its work experience in bioanalysis for evaluating bioavailability of herbal drugs and effect of bioenhancers on modern drugs molecules. The Institute has carried out some pioneering work on curcumin to understand its bioavailability for oral cavity

Training Programme

The sophisticated instruments at the institution are used in various training programmes conducted for post graduate students, research students, teachers and the industry personnel. The training programmes are generally customized to suit the needs of the trainees. The training programmes are conducted by the involvement of all divisions of the institution and with the able support of the great repository of knowledge available with the institutional library. In addition to the training the facilities of the institution is made available to researchers and industry personnel for carrying out specific projects.

The extensive experience of the institute in bioanalysis is made available to research students , post graduate students and teachers of Mumbai university and other universities in India in form ofR & D support and training in various forms.

Sample Analysis

The institute also provides specific bioanalysis services including developing new methods for industries. These include analysis of samples for quality evaluation and transfer ofnew methods to the industry.

Consultancy:

The institute has been carrying out several studies on cosmetic products and FMCG formulations. These studies have helped industries like Hindustan Unilever, Marcio Industries, Nicholas Piramal and Dabur to launch leading market brands in India and abroad like Mediker antilice oil, Parachute hairfall therapy, Dettol antimicrobial soap, No marks cream, Odomos oral hygine products etc.