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Moawia MOHD A M. Altabakha
- Associate Professor
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Dr. Moawia M. Al-Tabakha has served as an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) at Ajman University (AU), UAE, since 2016. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wales, UK (2000), with a thesis on "Formulation of Dry Powders for Inhalation." With over 25 years of academic experience across various universities in the Middle East, Dr. Al-Tabakha has chaired numerous college committees, including those for quality assurance, research, postgraduate studies, examinations, training, and curriculum. He has held leadership roles, including Deputy Dean, Acting Dean, General Supervisor of the University Library, and coordinator for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Unit, International Accreditation, and the BPharm program. He is currently an associate professor at the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department. Dr. Al-Tabakha has extensive expertise in accreditation standards and quality assurance, having led self-study reports for national and international accreditations. He serves on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals and has published extensively in high-impact journals, including the Journal of Controlled Release (Impact Factor 12.4 in 2025). His research has earned recognition, including awards at DUPHAT 2012 and 2013, and the "Distinguished Researcher" title in 2014. Dr. Al-Tabakha has 49 Scopus-indexed publications, an h-index of 19, and recognition among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University (2022-2025). He has also provided professional consulting services to leading firms such as West Pharmaceutical Services, Reperio-Tech LLC, The Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company.
Education
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 2000
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1995
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 2000
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1995
Experience
- Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE, Aug 2016 – Present
- Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain, UAE, Aug 2009 – Aug 2016
- Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ajman University of Science and Technology, Fujairah, UAE, Sep 2001 – Aug 2009
- Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Applied Sciences University, Amman, Jordan, Sep 2000 – Sep 2001
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE, Aug 2016 – Present
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain, UAE, Aug 2009 – Aug 2016
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ajman University of Science and Technology, Fujairah, UAE, Sep 2001 – Aug 2009
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Applied Sciences University, Amman, Jordan, Sep 2000 – Sep 2001
Teaching Area
- Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacokinetics, Research Methodology, Drug Information, and Literature Evaluation
Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacokinetics, Research Methodology, Drug Information, and Literature Evaluation
Research
- Developing various pharmaceutical formulations to achieve controlled release, improve bioavailability, and/or achieve targeted release.
- Encapsulation, specialized emulsification techniques, and particle size reduction and control are of major interest.
- Compression characteristics of pharmaceutical excipients to produce tablets with the required properties are of interest.
Developing various pharmaceutical formulations to achieve controlled release, improve bioavailability, and/or achieve targeted release.
Encapsulation, specialized emulsification techniques, and particle size reduction and control are of major interest.
Compression characteristics of pharmaceutical excipients to produce tablets with the required properties are of interest.
Publications
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Al-Tabakha MM, Fahelelbom KMS, Obaid DEE, Sayed S. Quality Attributes and In Vitro Bioequivalence of Different Brands of Amoxicillin Trihydrate Tablets. Pharmaceutics. 2017 9(2). pii: E18. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9020018.
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Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Moawia M. M. Al-Tabakha, Nermin A. M. Eissa and Jeevani Javadi. Evaluation of Certain Pharmaceutical Quality Attributes of Lisinopril Split Tablets. Scientia Pharmaceutica. 84(4), 646-653; 2016. DOI:10.3390/scipharm84040646
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Dana Emad Eddin Obaid, Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Bassem Sadek. The Impact of Modern Pharmacy Curriculum on the Student Attitude towards Weight Loss Product Advertisements: A Case Study. Journal of Young Pharmacists. 8(4): 456-462, 2016. DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2016.4.23.
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Future prospect of insulin inhalation for diabetic patients: The case of Afrezza versus Exubera. J Control Release. 215: 25.38, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.07.025.
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Islam M. Hamad, Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Effect of the lubricant Magnesium Stearate on Changes of Specific Surface Area of Directly Compressible Powders Under Compression. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 8(1): 21-33, 2015.
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Adi Issam Arida, Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Bassem Sadek, Dima Ahmed Saeed. Rami A. Abu Jarad, and Jeevani Jawadi. Influence of capsule shell composition on the performance indicators of hypromellose capsule in comparison to hard gelatin capsules. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 41(10): 1726–1737 (2015). Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2014.1002409.
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Adi Issam Arida, Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Bassem Sadek, Rami A. Abu Jarad. Performances of New Generation of Delayed Release Capsules. Journal of Young Pharmacists. 7(1): 36-44, 2015. DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.1.7.
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Limban, C., Missir, A. V., Fahelelbom, K. M. S., Al-Tabakha, M. M., Caproiu, M. T., & Sadek, B. Novel N-phenylcarbamothioylbenzamides with anti-inflammatory activity and prostaglandin E2 inhibitory properties. Drug design, development and therapy, 7, 883. (2013). DOI:10.2147/DDDT.S46691
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Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Lama H Akoulah and Khairi M Fahelelbom. Drug Information in Community Pharmacy and Outpatient Pharmacy in Al Ain City, U.A.E.: A Descriptive Study. International Journal of Pharmacy. 3(2): 316-322, 2013.
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Bassem Sadek, Moawia Mohammad Al-Tabakha and Khairi Mustafa Salem Fahelelbom. Antimicrobial Prospect of Newly Synthesized 1,3-Thiazole Derivatives. Molecules, 16, 9386-9396 (2011). DOI: 10.3390/molecules16119386.
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. HPMC Capsules: Current Status and Future Prospects. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 13(3): 428-442, 2010.
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Khairi M.S. Fahelelbom and Moawia Al-Tabakha. Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship Studies for New Antimicrobial N2-Substituted Phenazines. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 3(2): 47-50 (2009).
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Khairi M. Salem. Development and Validation of Spectrophotometric Methods for Simultaneous Estimation of Lactose and FITC-Dextran in Ordered Mixtures. Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia. 50(2): 119-128 (2008).
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Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Basem F. Dababneh, Fuad H. Al-Jawad, Mai S. Khanfar. Identification of the consolidation mechanisms of Emcompress ®. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1(2) 111-125 (2008).
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Adi I. Arida. Recent Challenges in Insulin Delivery Systems. A Review. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 70 (3): 278-286 (2008). DOI: 10.4103/0250-474X.42968.
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Moawia Al-Tabakha. A Review on the Applications of Supercritical Fluid Technology. Arab Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 3(6) 25-39 (2008).
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Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Cellactose® a co-processed excipient. A comparison study. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 13:165–175, 2008. DOI: 10.1080/10837450701831294.
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Adi I. Arida. Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Hantash A. Hamoury. Improving the High Variable Bioavailability of Griseofulvin by SEDDS. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 55(12) 1713—1719 (2007).
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Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Encapsulation of Ketoprofen for Controlled Drug Release. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 2007; 66(1):48-54.
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Adi I. Arida. The Effects of Capsule Fill Weight and Drug/Carrier Blend Ratio on the Aerosolization of a Model Drug from a Spinhaler. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 2007; 15(2):127-134.
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Farah Tariq Sameer, Mai Hafiz Saeed, Rahaf Montaser Batran, Nada Tarek Abouhegazy, Alaa A. Farajallah. Evaluation of Bloodletting Cupping Therapy in the Management of Hypertension. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences. 2018: 10(1), 1-6. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_242_17
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Akram Ashames, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Sham Zain AlAbdin, Zainab Ahmad. Tablet Splitting: Public Perception and Quality Attributes of Two Common Cardiovascular Drugs. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2018; 11(12): 5562-5568. DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2018.01012.0
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Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Muaed J Alomar, Mariam N G Awad, Khairi M S Fahelelbom. Smoking patterns and willingness to quit: A cross-sectional study in Al Ain City, UAE. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences 2019; 11(3): 276. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_30_19
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Salwa S. Mubarak, and Balsam S. Azeez, “Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Non-Invasive Insulin Delivery Systems”, Int J App Pharm 2019; 11(2): 16-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2019v11i2.31338.
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Dalal M. Mobark, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Sanah Hasan. Assessing hormonal contraceptive dispensing and counseling provided by community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates: a simulated patient study. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2019 Apr-Jun; 17(2): 1465. DOI: doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2019.2.1465
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Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Muaed J. Alomar. In Vitro Dissolution and in Silico Modeling Shortcuts in Bioequivalence Testing. Pharmaceutics. 2020; 12(1), 45; doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12010045.
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Z A Rashid, M M Al-Tabakha, M J Alomar. Community Pharmacist's' Knowledge and Practice Toward Oral Isotretinoin Prescription: A Systematic Review. Pharmazie. 2020 Mar 20;75(2):56-60. DOI: 10.1691/ph.2020.9891.
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Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Moawia M. M. Al-Tabakha, Nermin A. M. Eissa, Dana Emad Eddin Obaid, Sadik Sayed. Development and Validation of an RP-HPLC Analytical Method for Determination of Lisinopril in Full and Split Tablets. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2020; 13(6):2647-2652. DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00470.9
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Zainab A Rashid, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Muaed Jamal Alomar. Proper Counseling and Dispensing of Isotretinoin Capsule Products by Community Pharmacists in UAE: A Simulated Patient Study. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2020:13 405–414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S256302
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Abd Wahab ES, Al Omar M, Al-Tabakha MMAM. Adherence to antiepileptic drugs among patients attending the neuro spinal hospital in the United Arab Emirates. J. Pharm. Bioallied Sci. 2020; 12(4): 499–507. https://doi.org/10.4103/JPBS.JPBS_367_19
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Boddu SHS, Tukaramrao DB, Al-Tabakha MM, Ashames A, Neupane R, Babu RJ, et al. Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and Taste-Masking Effect of Selected Flavors on Dental Lidocaine HCl Injection. Pharmaceuticals 2020;13:353. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph13110353
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Moawia M. Al‐Tabakha, Shujaat Ali Khan, Akram Ashames, Hamid Ullah, Kaleem Ullah, Ghulam Murtaza and Nageeb Hassan. Synthesis, Characterization and Safety Evaluation of Sericin‐ Based Hydrogels for Controlled Delivery of Acyclovir. Pharmaceuticals 2021, 14, 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14030234
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JournalMuaed Jamal Alomar, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Zeinab Abdirizak Hussein, Prediction model “T2DP” for the onset of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2021; 14(6):3325-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00578, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, Jun 2021, doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00578
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JournalAmeena Asheq, Akram Ashames, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Nageeb Hassan, Ammar Jairoun. Medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients during Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from the United Arab Emirates. F1000Research 2021, 10:435 https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51729.2, f1000research, Mar 2021
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JournalKhairi M Fahelelbom, Abdullah Saleh, Moawia M. A. Al-Tabakha, and Akram A. Ashames. Recent applications of quantitative analytical FTIR spectroscopy in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical fields: A brief review. Reviews in Analytical Chemistry 2022; 41: 21–33. https://doi.org/10.1515/revac-2022-0030, Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, Feb 2022
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JournalPatel, Zeeshana; Gharat, Sankalp; Al-Tabakha, Moawia; Ashames, Akram; Boddu, Sai H.S. Momin, Munira. Recent Advancements in Electrospun Nanofibers for Wound Healing: Polymers, Clinical and Regulatory Perspective. Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems 39(4), pp. 83-118. https://doi.org/10.1615/CritRevTherDrugCarrierSyst.2022039840, Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems, Feb 2022
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JournalAl-Halbouni, W.W., Al-Tabakha, M.M., Ashames, A.A., Arida, A.I., Alomar, M.J. Osteosarcoma occurrence in pre-clinical and clinical experiments with teriparatide: A qualitative review. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 46(2), pp. 120-126., Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jun 2022
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JournalAkram Ashames, Kaleem Ullah, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Shujaat Ali Khan, Nageeb Hassan, Abdul Mannan, Muhammad Ikram, Manal Buabeid, Ghulam Murtaza. Development, characterization and In-vitro evaluation of guar gum based new polymeric matrices for controlled delivery using metformin HCl as model drug. PLoS ONE 17(7): e0271623. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271623, PLoS ONE, Aug 2022
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JournalMariam Abou-Dahech, Sai HS Boddu, Rinda Devi Bachu, R Jayachandra Babu, Moyad Shahwan, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Amit K Tiwari. A Mini-Review on Limitations Associated with U.V. Filters. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2022, 15(11): 104212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104212, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Oct 2022
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JournalAkram Ashames, Fahad Pervaiz, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Kanza Khalid, Nageeb Hassan, Hina Shoukat, Manal Buabeid, Ghulam Murtaza. Synthesis of Cross-linked Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Poly (2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropane Sulfonic Acid) Hydrogel for Sustained Drug Release Optimized by Box-Behnken Design. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2022, 26(6): 101541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2022.101541., Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Nov 2022
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JournalBoura F, Al-Tabakha M, Hassan N, Darwich M. Critical appraisal of simulated patient methodology to assess the practice of community pharmacist in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic review. Pharmacy Practice 2022; 20(3):2701. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2022.3.2701, Pharmacy Practice, Aug 2022
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JournalBoura F, Al-Tabakha MM, Hassan N, Darwich M. Community pharmacists' response to complaints of gastroesophageal reflux: A simulated patient study in the Northern United Arab Emirates. PLoS ONE 2023; 18(1): e0279922. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279922, PLoS ONE, Feb 2023
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JournalThakur, C.K.; Karthikeyan, C.; Abou-Dahech, M.S.; Altabakha, M.M.A.M.; Al Shahwan, M.J.S.; Ashby, C.R., Jr.; Tiwari, A.K.; Babu, R.J.; Moorthy, N.S.H.N. Microwave-Assisted Functionalization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Biosensor and Drug Delivery Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 335. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15020335, Pharmaceutics, Mar 2023
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JournalPatel C, Pande S, Sagathia V, Ranch K, Beladiya J, Boddu S.H.S., Jacob S, Al-Tabakha MM, Hassan N, Shahwan M. Nanocarriers for the Delivery of Neuroprotective Agents in the Treatment of Ocular Neurodegenerative Diseases. Pharmaceutics. 2023; 15(3):837. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15030837, Pharmaceutics, Jul 2023
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JournalHeba Jeroudy, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Akram Ashames, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun. Factors Affecting the Cardiologists' Prescribing Attitudes in Dubai and the Northern Emirates: A Cross-sectional Study. Libyan International Medical University Journal Vol. 8 No. 1/2023, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1768037, Libyan International Medical University Journal, May 2023
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JournalNeupane R, Boddu S.H.S., Al-Tabakha MM, Jacob S, Babu RJ, Tiwari AK. Percutaneous absorption and Skin accumulation of Lorazepam-Diphenhydramine- Haloperidol Carbopol gel in Porcine Ear Skin. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2023;24(7):183. https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-023-02608-6, AAPS PharmSciTech, Aug 2023
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Book ChapterChirag A. Patel, Sonal Pande, Priya Shukla, Ketan Ranch, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha & Sai H. S. Boddu. Antimalarial Drug Resistance: Trends, Mechanisms, and Strategies to Combat Antimalarial Resistance, in Malarial Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Treatment of Infectious Diseases by Ranjita Shegokar, Yashwant Pathak (editors), 1st edition, Springer Cham, Published: March 7, 2023. ISBN 978-3-031-15847-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15848-3, Advances in Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Xx
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JournalRanch, K., Chawnani, D., Jani, H., Acharya, D., Patel, C. A., Jacob, S., Babu, R.J., Tiwari, A.K., Al-Tabakha, M.M., Boddu, S. Hs., Ranch, K., Chawnani, D., Jani, H., Acharya, D., Patel, C. A., Jacob, S., Babu, R.J., Tiwari, A.K., Al-Tabakha, M.M., Boddu, S. Hs. (2024). An update on the latest strategies in retinal drug delivery. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery. https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2024.2358886, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, May 2024
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JournalSiva Sankar Sana, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Raja Venkatesan, Swarup Roy, Sarat K. Swain, Seong-Cheol Kim, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Richie R. Bhandare, Vinit Raj, Sangkil Lee, State-of-the-art progress on locust bean gum polysaccharide for sustainable food packaging and drug delivery applications: A review with prospectives, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 133619, ISSN 0141-8130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133619., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Aug 2024
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JournalChawnani, D., Ranch, K., Patel, C., Jani, H., Jacob, S., Al-Tabakha, M. M., & Boddu, S. H. S. (2024). Design and optimization of acetazolamide nanoparticle-laden contact lens using statistical experimental design for controlled ocular drug delivery. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2024.2391233, Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, Sep 2024
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JournalYasin, H.; Al-Tabakha, M.M.A.; Chan, S.Y. Fabrication of Polypill Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Using Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing: A Systematic Review. Pharmaceutics 2024, 16, 1285. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16101285, Pharmaceutics, Oct 2024
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JournalAli IH, Al-Tabakha MM, Khalil IA. Loratadine Loaded Chitosan Tannic Acid Nanoparticles as Anti-Proliferative Agent Against Breast Cancer: In-silico, in-vitro and Cell Studies. Int J Nanomedicine. 2024;19:12483-12504. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S483667, Int J Nanomedicine, Nov 2024
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JournalSakpal, D., Mhase, M., Momin, M., Gharat, S., Sawarkar, S., Boddu, S. H., & Al-Tabakha, M., Sakpal, D., Mhase, M., Momin, M., Gharat, S., Sawarkar, S., Boddu, S. H., & Al-Tabakha, M. Design, Formulation, and Evaluation of Opthalmic Multilayer Nanofiber Insert for Management of Dry Eye Disease. BioNanoScience, 15(1), 97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-024-01697-2., BioNanoScience, 15, pp.97 - , Jan 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-024-01697-2
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JournalEdis Zehra, Haj Bloukh Samir, Ashames Akram A., Al-Tabakha Moawia M., Shahwan Moyad J. S. A., Abu Sara Hamed, Boddu Sai H. S., Khan Sohaib N., Bloukh Ibrahim Haj, Eladdasy Maram, Sadeghi Somayeh, Alkubaisi Haneen, Bloukh Iman Haj, Hassan Nageeb A. G. M., Edis Zehra, Haj Bloukh Samir, Ashames Akram A., Al-Tabakha Moawia M., Shahwan Moyad J. S. A., Abu Sara Hamed, Boddu Sai H. S., Khan Sohaib N., Bloukh Ibrahim Haj, Eladdasy Maram, Sadeghi Somayeh, Alkubaisi Haneen, Bloukh Iman Haj, Hassan Nageeb A. G. M. Syzygium aromaticum extract mediated, sustainable silver nanoparticle synergetic with heterocyclic antibiotic clarithromycin and their antimicrobial activities. Frontiers in Chemistry, 12, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1513150, Frontiers in Chemistry, Dec 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1513150
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JournalGangadhar L, Sana SS, Mishra V, Venkatesan R, Kim SC, Al-Tabakha MM. Recent Trends in Biomedical Applications of Cu2MX4-Based Nanocomposites: An Updated Review. Int J Nanomedicine. 2025;20:11895-11939. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S548959, Int J Nanomedicine, Feb 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S548959
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JournalSham Zain AlAbdin, Muaed Alomar, Tarek Mahdy, Moawia M Al-Tabakha and Subish Palaian (2025). Humanistic Outcome Evaluation and Complications Experienced by Obese People Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery in the United Arab Emirates", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 37(11), pp. 1–15. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i117761, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Oct 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i117761
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JournalR. Purohit, S. Nigade, S.H.S. Boddu, M. Al-Tabakha, A.M Al-Ghananeem, M. Momin (2026). Advances in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Using Nanofiber Scaffolds: Special Emphasis on Electrospun Nanofibers, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 115(1), 107683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107683, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Jan 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107683
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JournalAbeer M. Al-Ghananeem, Sarah Baltzley, Abood A. Malkawi, Sai Boddu, Moawia Altabakha and Sohaib Khan (2025). Development and validation of a rapid HPLC-UV method for simultaneous quantification of apomorphine and related impurities in drug products. Acta Chromatographica. https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2025.01382, Acta Chromatographica, May 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2025.01382
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JournalYasin H.K.A., Al-Tabakha M.M., Chan S.Y. Advancing Personalized Medicine Through FDM 3D Printing: Ketoprofen Tablets with Customizable Drug Release Profiles and In Silico Simulation (2025) Pharmaceutics, 17 (11), 1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17111495, Pharmaceutics, Nov 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17111495
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JournalSham Zain AlAbdin, Muaed Alomar, Moawia Al Tabakha, and Subish Palaian (2025). Quality of Life After Bariatric Surgery Among People with Obesity- Associated Comorbidities: A Systematic Review. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 37 (11):227–241. https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115980, Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, Nov 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115980
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JournalMohamed Hamdi, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Isra H Ali, Islam A Khalil. Combinatorial Anti-Mitotic Activity of Loratadine/5-Fluorouracil Loaded Zein Tannic Acid Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Therapy: In silico, in vitro and Cell Studies. Int J Nanomedicine, 2026:21 1–27. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S564050, Int J Nanomedicine, Jan 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S564050
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JournalAlomar, Muaed Jamal, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moyad Shahwan, Abdalla Al-Khateeb, Subish Palaian, and Mohammad M. Alahmad. 2026. “Experimental Evaluation of Selected Fish Oil Supplements Available in the UAE Market and Factors Associated With the Extent of Their Oxidation”. Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports 20 (1):247-60. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i11265, Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, Jan 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i11265
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JournalHaya Khader Ahmad Yasin, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Siok Yee Chan. Personalized Oral Drug Delivery via FDM 3D Printing: Polyvinyl Alcohol Capsules with Tunable Release Profiles Supported by In Silico Modeling, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026, 107475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2026.107475, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, May 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2026.107475
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JournalHaya Khader Ahmad Yasin, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Taimoor Ahmad, Sohaib Naseem Khan and Siok Yee Chan. A rapid and green RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous quantification of ketoprofen and famotidine: Development and validation. Acta Chromatographica, 2026, Article 1326.2026.01454. https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2026.01454, Acta Chromatographica, Mar 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2026.01454
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JournalImane Zerguine, Muaed Jamal Alomar, Subish Palaian, Moawia M Al-Tabakha. Willingness to pay for extended community pharmacy services among general public in the United Arab Emirates. Pharm Pract (Granada), 2026; 24(1): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3480, Pharmacy Practice, Mar 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3480
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JournalNoor Kamal Raisan, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Akram Ashames. Evaluating community pharmacists’ dispensing and counseling practices of semaglutide for weight loss in the United Arab Emirates: A simulated patient study. Pharmacy Practice (Granada). 2026;24(1):3476. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3476, Pharmacy Practice, Mar 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3476
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JournalBan Alwali, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Intranasal drug delivery: Unlocking the nose-to-brain route for central nervous system therapies. International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, 2026, 11, 100521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100521, International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, Jun 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100521
Al-Tabakha MM, Fahelelbom KMS, Obaid DEE, Sayed S. Quality Attributes and In Vitro Bioequivalence of Different Brands of Amoxicillin Trihydrate Tablets. Pharmaceutics. 2017 9(2). pii: E18. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9020018.
Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Moawia M. M. Al-Tabakha, Nermin A. M. Eissa and Jeevani Javadi. Evaluation of Certain Pharmaceutical Quality Attributes of Lisinopril Split Tablets. Scientia Pharmaceutica. 84(4), 646-653; 2016. DOI:10.3390/scipharm84040646
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Dana Emad Eddin Obaid, Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Bassem Sadek. The Impact of Modern Pharmacy Curriculum on the Student Attitude towards Weight Loss Product Advertisements: A Case Study. Journal of Young Pharmacists. 8(4): 456-462, 2016. DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2016.4.23.
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Future prospect of insulin inhalation for diabetic patients: The case of Afrezza versus Exubera. J Control Release. 215: 25.38, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.07.025.
Islam M. Hamad, Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Effect of the lubricant Magnesium Stearate on Changes of Specific Surface Area of Directly Compressible Powders Under Compression. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 8(1): 21-33, 2015.
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Adi Issam Arida, Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Bassem Sadek, Dima Ahmed Saeed. Rami A. Abu Jarad, and Jeevani Jawadi. Influence of capsule shell composition on the performance indicators of hypromellose capsule in comparison to hard gelatin capsules. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 41(10): 1726–1737 (2015). Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2014.1002409.
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Adi Issam Arida, Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Bassem Sadek, Rami A. Abu Jarad. Performances of New Generation of Delayed Release Capsules. Journal of Young Pharmacists. 7(1): 36-44, 2015. DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2015.1.7.
Limban, C., Missir, A. V., Fahelelbom, K. M. S., Al-Tabakha, M. M., Caproiu, M. T., & Sadek, B. Novel N-phenylcarbamothioylbenzamides with anti-inflammatory activity and prostaglandin E2 inhibitory properties. Drug design, development and therapy, 7, 883. (2013). DOI:10.2147/DDDT.S46691
Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Lama H Akoulah and Khairi M Fahelelbom. Drug Information in Community Pharmacy and Outpatient Pharmacy in Al Ain City, U.A.E.: A Descriptive Study. International Journal of Pharmacy. 3(2): 316-322, 2013.
Bassem Sadek, Moawia Mohammad Al-Tabakha and Khairi Mustafa Salem Fahelelbom. Antimicrobial Prospect of Newly Synthesized 1,3-Thiazole Derivatives. Molecules, 16, 9386-9396 (2011). DOI: 10.3390/molecules16119386.
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. HPMC Capsules: Current Status and Future Prospects. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 13(3): 428-442, 2010.
Khairi M.S. Fahelelbom and Moawia Al-Tabakha. Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship Studies for New Antimicrobial N2-Substituted Phenazines. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 3(2): 47-50 (2009).
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Khairi M. Salem. Development and Validation of Spectrophotometric Methods for Simultaneous Estimation of Lactose and FITC-Dextran in Ordered Mixtures. Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia. 50(2): 119-128 (2008).
Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Basem F. Dababneh, Fuad H. Al-Jawad, Mai S. Khanfar. Identification of the consolidation mechanisms of Emcompress ®. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1(2) 111-125 (2008).
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Adi I. Arida. Recent Challenges in Insulin Delivery Systems. A Review. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 70 (3): 278-286 (2008). DOI: 10.4103/0250-474X.42968.
Moawia Al-Tabakha. A Review on the Applications of Supercritical Fluid Technology. Arab Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 3(6) 25-39 (2008).
Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Cellactose® a co-processed excipient. A comparison study. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 13:165–175, 2008. DOI: 10.1080/10837450701831294.
Adi I. Arida. Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Hantash A. Hamoury. Improving the High Variable Bioavailability of Griseofulvin by SEDDS. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 55(12) 1713—1719 (2007).
Adi I. Arida, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Encapsulation of Ketoprofen for Controlled Drug Release. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 2007; 66(1):48-54.
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Adi I. Arida. The Effects of Capsule Fill Weight and Drug/Carrier Blend Ratio on the Aerosolization of a Model Drug from a Spinhaler. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 2007; 15(2):127-134.
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Farah Tariq Sameer, Mai Hafiz Saeed, Rahaf Montaser Batran, Nada Tarek Abouhegazy, Alaa A. Farajallah. Evaluation of Bloodletting Cupping Therapy in the Management of Hypertension. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences. 2018: 10(1), 1-6. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_242_17
Akram Ashames, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Sham Zain AlAbdin, Zainab Ahmad. Tablet Splitting: Public Perception and Quality Attributes of Two Common Cardiovascular Drugs. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2018; 11(12): 5562-5568. DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2018.01012.0
Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Muaed J Alomar, Mariam N G Awad, Khairi M S Fahelelbom. Smoking patterns and willingness to quit: A cross-sectional study in Al Ain City, UAE. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences 2019; 11(3): 276. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_30_19
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Salwa S. Mubarak, and Balsam S. Azeez, “Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Non-Invasive Insulin Delivery Systems”, Int J App Pharm 2019; 11(2): 16-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2019v11i2.31338.
Dalal M. Mobark, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Sanah Hasan. Assessing hormonal contraceptive dispensing and counseling provided by community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates: a simulated patient study. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2019 Apr-Jun; 17(2): 1465. DOI: doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2019.2.1465
Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Muaed J. Alomar. In Vitro Dissolution and in Silico Modeling Shortcuts in Bioequivalence Testing. Pharmaceutics. 2020; 12(1), 45; doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12010045.
Z A Rashid, M M Al-Tabakha, M J Alomar. Community Pharmacist's' Knowledge and Practice Toward Oral Isotretinoin Prescription: A Systematic Review. Pharmazie. 2020 Mar 20;75(2):56-60. DOI: 10.1691/ph.2020.9891.
Khairi M. S. Fahelelbom, Moawia M. M. Al-Tabakha, Nermin A. M. Eissa, Dana Emad Eddin Obaid, Sadik Sayed. Development and Validation of an RP-HPLC Analytical Method for Determination of Lisinopril in Full and Split Tablets. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2020; 13(6):2647-2652. DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00470.9
Zainab A Rashid, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Muaed Jamal Alomar. Proper Counseling and Dispensing of Isotretinoin Capsule Products by Community Pharmacists in UAE: A Simulated Patient Study. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2020:13 405–414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S256302
Abd Wahab ES, Al Omar M, Al-Tabakha MMAM. Adherence to antiepileptic drugs among patients attending the neuro spinal hospital in the United Arab Emirates. J. Pharm. Bioallied Sci. 2020; 12(4): 499–507. https://doi.org/10.4103/JPBS.JPBS_367_19
Boddu SHS, Tukaramrao DB, Al-Tabakha MM, Ashames A, Neupane R, Babu RJ, et al. Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and Taste-Masking Effect of Selected Flavors on Dental Lidocaine HCl Injection. Pharmaceuticals 2020;13:353. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph13110353
Moawia M. Al‐Tabakha, Shujaat Ali Khan, Akram Ashames, Hamid Ullah, Kaleem Ullah, Ghulam Murtaza and Nageeb Hassan. Synthesis, Characterization and Safety Evaluation of Sericin‐ Based Hydrogels for Controlled Delivery of Acyclovir. Pharmaceuticals 2021, 14, 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph14030234
Muaed Jamal Alomar, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Zeinab Abdirizak Hussein, Prediction model “T2DP” for the onset of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2021; 14(6):3325-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00578, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, Jun 2021, doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00578
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Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
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RJPT House, Lokmanya Grih Nirman Society
Ameena Asheq, Akram Ashames, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Nageeb Hassan, Ammar Jairoun. Medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients during Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from the United Arab Emirates. F1000Research 2021, 10:435 https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51729.2, f1000research, Mar 2021
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f1000research
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Xx
Khairi M Fahelelbom, Abdullah Saleh, Moawia M. A. Al-Tabakha, and Akram A. Ashames. Recent applications of quantitative analytical FTIR spectroscopy in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical fields: A brief review. Reviews in Analytical Chemistry 2022; 41: 21–33. https://doi.org/10.1515/revac-2022-0030, Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, Feb 2022
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Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
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Xx
Patel, Zeeshana; Gharat, Sankalp; Al-Tabakha, Moawia; Ashames, Akram; Boddu, Sai H.S. Momin, Munira. Recent Advancements in Electrospun Nanofibers for Wound Healing: Polymers, Clinical and Regulatory Perspective. Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems 39(4), pp. 83-118. https://doi.org/10.1615/CritRevTherDrugCarrierSyst.2022039840, Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems, Feb 2022
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Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems
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Xx
Al-Halbouni, W.W., Al-Tabakha, M.M., Ashames, A.A., Arida, A.I., Alomar, M.J. Osteosarcoma occurrence in pre-clinical and clinical experiments with teriparatide: A qualitative review. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 46(2), pp. 120-126., Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jun 2022
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Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Xx
Akram Ashames, Kaleem Ullah, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Shujaat Ali Khan, Nageeb Hassan, Abdul Mannan, Muhammad Ikram, Manal Buabeid, Ghulam Murtaza. Development, characterization and In-vitro evaluation of guar gum based new polymeric matrices for controlled delivery using metformin HCl as model drug. PLoS ONE 17(7): e0271623. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271623, PLoS ONE, Aug 2022
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PLoS ONE
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Xx
Mariam Abou-Dahech, Sai HS Boddu, Rinda Devi Bachu, R Jayachandra Babu, Moyad Shahwan, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Amit K Tiwari. A Mini-Review on Limitations Associated with U.V. Filters. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2022, 15(11): 104212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104212, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Oct 2022
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Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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Xx
Akram Ashames, Fahad Pervaiz, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Kanza Khalid, Nageeb Hassan, Hina Shoukat, Manal Buabeid, Ghulam Murtaza. Synthesis of Cross-linked Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Poly (2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropane Sulfonic Acid) Hydrogel for Sustained Drug Release Optimized by Box-Behnken Design. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2022, 26(6): 101541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2022.101541., Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Nov 2022
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Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
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Xx
Boura F, Al-Tabakha M, Hassan N, Darwich M. Critical appraisal of simulated patient methodology to assess the practice of community pharmacist in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic review. Pharmacy Practice 2022; 20(3):2701. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2022.3.2701, Pharmacy Practice, Aug 2022
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Pharmacy Practice
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Xx
Boura F, Al-Tabakha MM, Hassan N, Darwich M. Community pharmacists' response to complaints of gastroesophageal reflux: A simulated patient study in the Northern United Arab Emirates. PLoS ONE 2023; 18(1): e0279922. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279922, PLoS ONE, Feb 2023
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PLoS ONE
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Xx
Thakur, C.K.; Karthikeyan, C.; Abou-Dahech, M.S.; Altabakha, M.M.A.M.; Al Shahwan, M.J.S.; Ashby, C.R., Jr.; Tiwari, A.K.; Babu, R.J.; Moorthy, N.S.H.N. Microwave-Assisted Functionalization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Biosensor and Drug Delivery Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 335. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15020335, Pharmaceutics, Mar 2023
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Pharmaceutics
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Xx
Patel C, Pande S, Sagathia V, Ranch K, Beladiya J, Boddu S.H.S., Jacob S, Al-Tabakha MM, Hassan N, Shahwan M. Nanocarriers for the Delivery of Neuroprotective Agents in the Treatment of Ocular Neurodegenerative Diseases. Pharmaceutics. 2023; 15(3):837. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15030837, Pharmaceutics, Jul 2023
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Pharmaceutics
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Xx
Heba Jeroudy, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Akram Ashames, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun. Factors Affecting the Cardiologists' Prescribing Attitudes in Dubai and the Northern Emirates: A Cross-sectional Study. Libyan International Medical University Journal Vol. 8 No. 1/2023, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1768037, Libyan International Medical University Journal, May 2023
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Libyan International Medical University Journal
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Xx
Neupane R, Boddu S.H.S., Al-Tabakha MM, Jacob S, Babu RJ, Tiwari AK. Percutaneous absorption and Skin accumulation of Lorazepam-Diphenhydramine- Haloperidol Carbopol gel in Porcine Ear Skin. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2023;24(7):183. https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-023-02608-6, AAPS PharmSciTech, Aug 2023
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AAPS PharmSciTech
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Xx
Chirag A. Patel, Sonal Pande, Priya Shukla, Ketan Ranch, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha & Sai H. S. Boddu. Antimalarial Drug Resistance: Trends, Mechanisms, and Strategies to Combat Antimalarial Resistance, in Malarial Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Treatment of Infectious Diseases by Ranjita Shegokar, Yashwant Pathak (editors), 1st edition, Springer Cham, Published: March 7, 2023. ISBN 978-3-031-15847-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15848-3, Advances in Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Xx
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Ranch, K., Chawnani, D., Jani, H., Acharya, D., Patel, C. A., Jacob, S., Babu, R.J., Tiwari, A.K., Al-Tabakha, M.M., Boddu, S. Hs., Ranch, K., Chawnani, D., Jani, H., Acharya, D., Patel, C. A., Jacob, S., Babu, R.J., Tiwari, A.K., Al-Tabakha, M.M., Boddu, S. Hs. (2024). An update on the latest strategies in retinal drug delivery. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery. https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2024.2358886, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, May 2024
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Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
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Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
Siva Sankar Sana, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Raja Venkatesan, Swarup Roy, Sarat K. Swain, Seong-Cheol Kim, Moawia Al-Tabakha, Richie R. Bhandare, Vinit Raj, Sangkil Lee, State-of-the-art progress on locust bean gum polysaccharide for sustainable food packaging and drug delivery applications: A review with prospectives, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 133619, ISSN 0141-8130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133619., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Aug 2024
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International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Chawnani, D., Ranch, K., Patel, C., Jani, H., Jacob, S., Al-Tabakha, M. M., & Boddu, S. H. S. (2024). Design and optimization of acetazolamide nanoparticle-laden contact lens using statistical experimental design for controlled ocular drug delivery. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2024.2391233, Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, Sep 2024
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Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
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Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
Yasin, H.; Al-Tabakha, M.M.A.; Chan, S.Y. Fabrication of Polypill Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Using Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing: A Systematic Review. Pharmaceutics 2024, 16, 1285. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16101285, Pharmaceutics, Oct 2024
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Pharmaceutics
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Pharmaceutics
Ali IH, Al-Tabakha MM, Khalil IA. Loratadine Loaded Chitosan Tannic Acid Nanoparticles as Anti-Proliferative Agent Against Breast Cancer: In-silico, in-vitro and Cell Studies. Int J Nanomedicine. 2024;19:12483-12504. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S483667, Int J Nanomedicine, Nov 2024
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Int J Nanomedicine
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Int J Nanomedicine
Sakpal, D., Mhase, M., Momin, M., Gharat, S., Sawarkar, S., Boddu, S. H., & Al-Tabakha, M., Sakpal, D., Mhase, M., Momin, M., Gharat, S., Sawarkar, S., Boddu, S. H., & Al-Tabakha, M. Design, Formulation, and Evaluation of Opthalmic Multilayer Nanofiber Insert for Management of Dry Eye Disease. BioNanoScience, 15(1), 97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-024-01697-2., BioNanoScience, 15, pp.97 - , Jan 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-024-01697-2
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BioNanoScience
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Springer Nature
Edis Zehra, Haj Bloukh Samir, Ashames Akram A., Al-Tabakha Moawia M., Shahwan Moyad J. S. A., Abu Sara Hamed, Boddu Sai H. S., Khan Sohaib N., Bloukh Ibrahim Haj, Eladdasy Maram, Sadeghi Somayeh, Alkubaisi Haneen, Bloukh Iman Haj, Hassan Nageeb A. G. M., Edis Zehra, Haj Bloukh Samir, Ashames Akram A., Al-Tabakha Moawia M., Shahwan Moyad J. S. A., Abu Sara Hamed, Boddu Sai H. S., Khan Sohaib N., Bloukh Ibrahim Haj, Eladdasy Maram, Sadeghi Somayeh, Alkubaisi Haneen, Bloukh Iman Haj, Hassan Nageeb A. G. M. Syzygium aromaticum extract mediated, sustainable silver nanoparticle synergetic with heterocyclic antibiotic clarithromycin and their antimicrobial activities. Frontiers in Chemistry, 12, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1513150, Frontiers in Chemistry, Dec 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1513150
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Frontiers in Chemistry
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Frontiers
Gangadhar L, Sana SS, Mishra V, Venkatesan R, Kim SC, Al-Tabakha MM. Recent Trends in Biomedical Applications of Cu2MX4-Based Nanocomposites: An Updated Review. Int J Nanomedicine. 2025;20:11895-11939. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S548959, Int J Nanomedicine, Feb 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S548959
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Int J Nanomedicine
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Dove Medical Press
Sham Zain AlAbdin, Muaed Alomar, Tarek Mahdy, Moawia M Al-Tabakha and Subish Palaian (2025). Humanistic Outcome Evaluation and Complications Experienced by Obese People Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery in the United Arab Emirates", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 37(11), pp. 1–15. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i117761, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Oct 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i117761
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
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SDG Publishers Compact
R. Purohit, S. Nigade, S.H.S. Boddu, M. Al-Tabakha, A.M Al-Ghananeem, M. Momin (2026). Advances in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Using Nanofiber Scaffolds: Special Emphasis on Electrospun Nanofibers, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 115(1), 107683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107683, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Jan 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107683
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Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
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Elsevier
Abeer M. Al-Ghananeem, Sarah Baltzley, Abood A. Malkawi, Sai Boddu, Moawia Altabakha and Sohaib Khan (2025). Development and validation of a rapid HPLC-UV method for simultaneous quantification of apomorphine and related impurities in drug products. Acta Chromatographica. https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2025.01382, Acta Chromatographica, May 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2025.01382
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Acta Chromatographica
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AKJournals
Yasin H.K.A., Al-Tabakha M.M., Chan S.Y. Advancing Personalized Medicine Through FDM 3D Printing: Ketoprofen Tablets with Customizable Drug Release Profiles and In Silico Simulation (2025) Pharmaceutics, 17 (11), 1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17111495, Pharmaceutics, Nov 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17111495
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Pharmaceutics
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MDPI
Sham Zain AlAbdin, Muaed Alomar, Moawia Al Tabakha, and Subish Palaian (2025). Quality of Life After Bariatric Surgery Among People with Obesity- Associated Comorbidities: A Systematic Review. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 37 (11):227–241. https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115980, Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, Nov 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115980
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Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
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ournal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
Mohamed Hamdi, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Isra H Ali, Islam A Khalil. Combinatorial Anti-Mitotic Activity of Loratadine/5-Fluorouracil Loaded Zein Tannic Acid Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Therapy: In silico, in vitro and Cell Studies. Int J Nanomedicine, 2026:21 1–27. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S564050, Int J Nanomedicine, Jan 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S564050
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Int J Nanomedicine
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Dove Medical Press
Alomar, Muaed Jamal, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moyad Shahwan, Abdalla Al-Khateeb, Subish Palaian, and Mohammad M. Alahmad. 2026. “Experimental Evaluation of Selected Fish Oil Supplements Available in the UAE Market and Factors Associated With the Extent of Their Oxidation”. Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports 20 (1):247-60. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i11265, Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, Jan 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i11265
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Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports
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Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports
Haya Khader Ahmad Yasin, Moawia M Al-Tabakha, Siok Yee Chan. Personalized Oral Drug Delivery via FDM 3D Printing: Polyvinyl Alcohol Capsules with Tunable Release Profiles Supported by In Silico Modeling, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026, 107475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2026.107475, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, May 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2026.107475
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European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Elsevier
Haya Khader Ahmad Yasin, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Taimoor Ahmad, Sohaib Naseem Khan and Siok Yee Chan. A rapid and green RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous quantification of ketoprofen and famotidine: Development and validation. Acta Chromatographica, 2026, Article 1326.2026.01454. https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2026.01454, Acta Chromatographica, Mar 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1556/1326.2026.01454
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Acta Chromatographica
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AKJournals
Imane Zerguine, Muaed Jamal Alomar, Subish Palaian, Moawia M Al-Tabakha. Willingness to pay for extended community pharmacy services among general public in the United Arab Emirates. Pharm Pract (Granada), 2026; 24(1): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3480, Pharmacy Practice, Mar 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3480
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Pharmacy Practice
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OJS Journals
Noor Kamal Raisan, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Akram Ashames. Evaluating community pharmacists’ dispensing and counseling practices of semaglutide for weight loss in the United Arab Emirates: A simulated patient study. Pharmacy Practice (Granada). 2026;24(1):3476. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3476, Pharmacy Practice, Mar 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2026.1.3476
About the journal
Journal Name
Pharmacy Practice
Publisher
OJS System
Ban Alwali, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha. Intranasal drug delivery: Unlocking the nose-to-brain route for central nervous system therapies. International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, 2026, 11, 100521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100521, International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, Jun 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100521
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X
Publisher
Elsevier
Conference Presentation
- 7-9 March 2017 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): My students participated in two posters under my supervision. One is entitled "Liposomal Drug Delivery Systems: Current Status and Future Prospects," while the other is entitled "Evaluation of Bloodletting Cupping Therapy in the Management of Hypertension."
- 10-12 March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Participated with an accepted professional poster in Category A, entitled "Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE," by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Rami Abu Jarad.
- 12-14 March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): I participated with an accepted professional poster in Category A, entitled "Initial Disintegration of 'Vegetable' Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study," by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami AbuJarad. Another poster in Category B was accepted, entitled "Drug Information Providing in Community and Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy in Al Ain City," by Lama Hamed and Moawia Al-Tabakha.
- July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Loratadine Loaded Chitosan Tannic Acid Nanoparticles as an Anti-Cancer Agent for Breast Cancer Treatment: In-Silico, In-Vitro, and Cell Studies."
- July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Nanofabrication of PLLA-based Electrospun Piroxicam Loaded Patches as a Sustained-Release Dosage Form for Skin Cancer Treatment and Tissue Restoration."
- July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Combinatorial Efficacy of Loratadine and 5-Fluorouracil Loaded Zein Tannic Acid Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Breast Cancer."
- January 21 to January 23, 2025, The 13th International Conference of Pharmacy and Medicine (ICPM), Sharjah, UAE. Laith Badwan, Hana Abdelhameed, Moawia Al-Tabakha. The Prevalence of Health Misinformation on Social Media: A Threat to Cancer Patients.
7-9 March 2017 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): My students participated in two posters under my supervision. One is entitled "Liposomal Drug Delivery Systems: Current Status and Future Prospects," while the other is entitled "Evaluation of Bloodletting Cupping Therapy in the Management of Hypertension."
10-12 March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Participated with an accepted professional poster in Category A, entitled "Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE," by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Rami Abu Jarad.
12-14 March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): I participated with an accepted professional poster in Category A, entitled "Initial Disintegration of 'Vegetable' Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study," by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami AbuJarad. Another poster in Category B was accepted, entitled "Drug Information Providing in Community and Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy in Al Ain City," by Lama Hamed and Moawia Al-Tabakha.
July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Loratadine Loaded Chitosan Tannic Acid Nanoparticles as an Anti-Cancer Agent for Breast Cancer Treatment: In-Silico, In-Vitro, and Cell Studies."
July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Nanofabrication of PLLA-based Electrospun Piroxicam Loaded Patches as a Sustained-Release Dosage Form for Skin Cancer Treatment and Tissue Restoration."
July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Combinatorial Efficacy of Loratadine and 5-Fluorouracil Loaded Zein Tannic Acid Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Breast Cancer."
January 21 to January 23, 2025, The 13th International Conference of Pharmacy and Medicine (ICPM), Sharjah, UAE. Laith Badwan, Hana Abdelhameed, Moawia Al-Tabakha. The Prevalence of Health Misinformation on Social Media: A Threat to Cancer Patients.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Formulation Science & Bioavailability, OMICS International, USA, since September 2017. https://www.omicsonline.org/editorialboard-formulation-science-bioavailability.php
- Member of the Editorial Team for the Journal: Pharma and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Verizona Publisher, London, UK, since August 2017. http://verizonaonlinepublishing.com/PharmaEditors.aspx
- Member of the Editorial Team for the SRL Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, SciRes Literature, USA, since April 2017. http://scireslit.com/Pharmaceutica/editorsJ.php
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Science Publishing Group, USA, since March 2017. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard?journalid=515
- Member of the Editorial Board for the European Journal of Experimental Biology, iMed Pub LLC, UK since March 2017. http://www.imedpub.com/european-journal-of-experimental-biology/editors.php
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Elyns Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Elyns Publishing Group (USA) since April, 2016. http://elynsgroup.com/journal/editorial-board/elyns-journal-of-pharmaceutical-research.
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Austin Diabetes Research, Austin Publishing Group (USA) since December, 2015. http://austinpublishinggroup.com/diabetes-research/editorialBoard.php.
- Member of the Editorial Board for the SOJ Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOJPPS), SYMBIOSIS GROUP LLC (USA), since October 2014. http://symbiosisonlinepublishing.com/pharmacy-pharmaceuticalsciences/editorialboard.php.
- Member of the Advisory International Editorial Board for the Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Research, eSCOPE Publications, India, since January 2017. http://ijpscr.com/index.php/stage/editorial/
- Member of the University of Wales Alumni Association, since March, 2013.
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Natural Products Chemistry and Research, since December, 2012. https://www.esciencecentral.org/editor/Moawia_Al-Tabakha, USA.
- Member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Pharmacy (ISSN: 2249-1848) since June, 2011. http://www.pharmascholars.com/editorial-board-members.php, India.
- Member of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association since 17 August 2002.
- April 2014 (Al Ain University of Science and Technology): Received the “Distinguished Researcher Award” for being nominated for the best research of 2013 in the College of Pharmacy.
- March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team won second place in the professional poster category A, entitled “Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE” by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Rami Abu Jarad.
- March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team won sixth place in the professional poster category A, entitled “Initial Disintegration of ‘Vegetable’ Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study” by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami Abu Jarad.
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal: Enliven: Biosimilars and Bioavailablity, Enliven Archive, USA, Since January 2018. http://www.enlivenarchive.org/biosimilars-and-bioavailability/index.php?content=editorial_board
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal: Journal of Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Scientific Array, Pakistan, Since April 2018. http://www.scientificarray.org/editorial-board-jabp/
- Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences, ‘Ocimum Scientific Publisher (OSP), Australia, Since July 2018. https://ocimumpublishers.com/journal/pharmacy-practice-pharmaceutical-sciences/board-members/4
- Editorial Review Board Member for the Journal: International Journal of Research in Drugs & Pharmaceutical Science (IJRDPS), IJournals Publications, India, since September 2018. https://ijournals.in/ijrdps-editorial-board/
- Editorial Board Member for the: Journal of Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation (MJAI), Madridge, Madridge Publishers, India, Since December 2018. https://madridge.org/journal-of-analytical-sciences-and-instrumentation/editors
- Editorial Board Member for the: American Journal of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, SciRes Literature LLC, USA, Since January 2019. http://www.scireslit.com/Pharmacology/editorsJ.php
- Editorial Board Member for the: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Graphy Publications, India, Since February 2019. https://www.graphyonline.com/journal/editorial_board.php?journalid=IJCPP
- September 2018 (Internal Research Grant - Ajman University): Received an internal research grant from Ajman University (total amount: 37,810 AED) as PI for the research proposal “Development of Microwave Processed Solid Dispersion Itraconazole Nanoparticles in Formulation Filled in Vegetable Capsules” [Ref: IRG-2018-A-PH-07].
- July 2018 (Honorarium Received - Ajman University): Received an honorarium from Ajman University for significant contributions in securing ACPE International Certification (Chicago, USA) for the BPharm program, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
- August 2017 (Internal Research Grant - Ajman University): Received an internal research grant from Ajman University (total amount: 13,500 AED) as Co-PI for the research proposal “Oxidation in Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements: Rancidity Determination” (Ref. # 2017-A-PH-08).
- April 2015 (Honorarium Awarded - Al Ain University of Science and Technology): Received an honorarium from Al Ain University for playing a significant role in securing ACPE International Certification (Chicago, USA) for the BScPharm program, College of Pharmacy.
- April 2014 (Al Ain University of Science and Technology): Received the “Distinguished Researcher Award” after being nominated for the best research of 2013 for the College of Pharmacy.
- March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team won the second award in the professional poster category A, entitled “Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE” by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Rami Abu jarad.
- March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team received the sixth award in the professional poster category A for the poster titled “Initial Disintegration of ‘Vegetable’ Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study” by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami AbuJarad.
- Executive Committee Member for the Association of Pharmaceutical Research (APR), India, since December 2020. https://www.assopharm.com/committee-members.php
- Nominated as one of the Top 2% Global Scientists by Stanford University, 2021.
- Nominated as one of the Top 2% Global Scientists by Stanford University, 2022.
- Listed as one of the Top 2% Global Scientists by Stanford University, 2023
- Listed as one of the Top 2% Global Scientists by Stanford University, 2024