Department of Pharmacy Practice, Directorate of Student Affairs

29/07/2026

We are proud to share that our Chairman, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fawad Rasool has been recognized among the World's Top 5% Scientists in the 2025 SciRank Global Registry, based on independent bibliometric analysis.

17/07/2026

🎉 New Publication Alert! 📢

We are excited to share that our research article, "Development and Evaluation of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Models to Investigate the Effect of CYP2D6 Polymorphism on Metoclopramide Systemic Exposure," has been published in Pharmaceuticals 🧬 (Q1 Journal | Impact Factor: 5.7).

🔬 What did we find?
✅ Developed and verified PBPK models for multiple CYP2D6 genotypes.
✅ Successfully predicted metoclopramide exposure across genetic variants.
✅ Observed up to a 2.88-fold increase in AUC in reduced-function CYP2D6 variants compared with the wild-type genotype.
✅ Demonstrated the potential of PBPK modeling to support genotype-guided dosing and precision medicine.

💡 This work highlights how mechanistic modeling can bridge pharmacogenomics and individualized therapy, paving the way for safer and more effective drug dosing.
Read@ https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/19/7/1105

08/07/2026

🎉 Publication Alert!

Congratulations to our entire research group on the publication of our latest systematic review:

Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Afatinib: A Systematic Review

📰 Published in Current Opinion in Pharmacology (Q1 Journal | Impact Factor: 5.5)

Our review synthesizes evidence from 24 clinical studies, demonstrating that afatinib exposure is significantly influenced by dose, renal impairment, repeated dosing, diarrhea-associated toxicity, and P-gp-mediated drug interactions. These findings support precision dosing and future PBPK model development in patients with NSCLC.
Read @ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1471489226000457

18/06/2026

11/06/2026

The Department of Pharmacy Practice proudly held a degree awarding ceremony for the M.Phil Pharmacy Practice class of 2026, an extraordinary group known for their tireless efforts and remarkable abilities. Best wishes for your future endeavors.

23/05/2026

📢 We are excited to share our latest article published in Xenobiotica:

“Exploring the Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Third-Generation Cephalosporin, Cefotaxime: A Systematic Review”

🔬 This review summarizes the key PK/PD characteristics of cefotaxime, including dose-response relationships, altered clearance in renal impairment, and its time-dependent antibacterial activity.

💡 Our findings may help optimize cefotaxime dosing and improve safer clinical use.
Read @ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00498254.2026.2677148

20/05/2026

🔬✨ A Landmark Day for Pharmacy Practice Research! ✨🔬

The Department of Pharmacy Practice, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan successfully organized the 7th Annual Pharmacy Practice Research Showcase 2026, where more than 80 innovative research projects were presented in the form of scientific posters by Pharm.D students.

The event proudly welcomed participation from our students along with students from five affiliated institutes:
🏛️ Bakhtawar Amin College of Pharmacy
🏛️ SPIHS
🏛️ NIST
🏛️ LIMS
🏛️ QAIMS

We were honored by the presence of our distinguished Guests of Honor:
✨ Prof. Dr. Tahir Sultan — Dean, Faculty of Engineering
✨ Prof. Dr. Asif Yasin — Director BIC
✨ Prof. Dr. Muqarrab Akbar — Chairman, Department of Political Science

The guests highly appreciated the outstanding quality of research projects, the critical and contemporary healthcare topics selected by the students, and the remarkable confidence demonstrated during presentations. They acknowledged that the Department of Pharmacy Practice under the visionary supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fawad Rasool has truly set new standards in pharmacy practice research and academic excellence.

The showcased projects focused on solving real healthcare challenges and improving the quality of life and quality of care in Pakistan, while strongly aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌍💊

👏 Congratulations to all participating students, faculty members, and collaborating institutes for making this event a grand success!

19/05/2026

🔬✨ Innovation. Research. Impact.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan proudly presents the 7th Annual Pharmacy Practice Research Showcase — featuring more than 50 innovative clinical pharmacy research projects by final-year Pharm.D students.

From Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Personalized Medicine to AI-driven healthcare solutions and Medication Safety, the showcase highlights the future of pharmacy practice and healthcare innovation. 💊🧬🤖

📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

🌍 Supporting SDGs 3, 4, 9 & 17

Supervised by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fawad Rasool

14/04/2026

My article, published in Daily Pakistan, critically examines the evolving role of pharmacy practice as a cornerstone of patient-centered healthcare. It further delineates the significant academic, clinical, and research contributions of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Bahauddin Zakariya University in advancing evidence-based patient care and optimizing therapeutic outcomes in Pakistan.

08/04/2026

🚀 We are happy to share that our review has been published!
📄 “A systematic review on clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antiangiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) with high TDM scores”
in Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy
Our work evaluates PK/PD and TDM potential of:
Sunitinib, Pazopanib, Sorafenib, Axitinib, Cabozantinib
🔬 Key points:
• Dose-dependent ↑ exposure (AUC, Cmax)
• High variability (especially pediatrics)
• Food & DDIs significantly impact PK
• Strong case for TDM-guided dosing
🎯 Impact: Advancing precision dosing in oncology
Read @