With increasing market volatility, there have been several speculations about the growth and future of the pharma industry. It has become a necessity to understand the emerging opportunities and challenges and forge meaningful collaborations to stand the test of time and continue on a growth trajectory.
Therefore, Gangwal Chemicals, is organising a series of technical seminars to create platforms for its existing and new customers to discuss the current trends in the industry, get up to date about the company's existing solutions and strengthen their relationship with their partners across the country.
They will be attended by experts and leaders from leading pharma companies representing various functions including formulation development, R&D, purchase and supply chain etc, as well as decision-makers.
These ACE seminars will help the attendees to advance their knowledge and network with the industry stakeholders. Gangwal's partners shall also get a chance to meet and interact with customers based in South-zone of India.
Who Should Attend
R&D Heads/Managers, Purchase Managers and Executives
Why Attend
Attend knowledge sharing sessions
Network with Industry stakeholders
Learn about Gangwal Chemicals' new offerings
Strengthen relationship with customers
Speakers:
Dr Saurabh Srivastava
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, Associate Dean & Chair - Board of Studies & Research, (NIPER), Hyderabad
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, Associate Dean & Chair - Board of Studies & Research, (NIPER), Hyderabad
Topic: Nanomedicines: Bench-to-bedside challenges
Dr Saurabh Srivastava, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, Associate Dean & Chair-Board of Studies and Research, (NIPER), holds a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan and a PhD from Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has over 17 years of industrial and research experience working in reputed pharma companies including IPCA Labs, Wockhardt Research Centre, and Dr Reddy's Laboratories for the development and commercialisation of various NDA and ANDA-based products for different regulated markets.
His areas of research interest include the development and optimisation of differentiated formulations; (505(b)2, through the utilisation of micro/nanostructured targeted drug deliveries along with novel platform technologies for bioavailability enhancement, food effect minimisation, repurposing, synergism for FDCs, and dosing frequency reduction. His major areas of research also include neurodegenerative disorders, dermal diseases, colon targeting and prostate/breast cancer.
He has mentored 17 Master's Research scholars and seven PhD research scholars who are carrying out their doctoral research under his supervision. He and his research team are actively involved in the execution of several industrial and government-aided research projects for the establishment of novel differentiated product development. He has been awarded several appreciations and special recognition awards from industry and academia for his outstanding contribution to research and development. He has 10 international and national patents, one edited book, 15 book chapters, 40 research publications in reputed journals, and 400+ citations to his credit.
Speaker
Ranjit Gokhale
Director - Business Development Chemicals, Nisso Chemical India
Ranjit Gokhale, Director- Business Development Chemicals, Nisso Chemical India, has completed his Masters in Organic Chemistry from The Institute of Science in Mumbai and Masters in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He has 20 years of all-around professional experience in research, sales, business development and marketing in the chemical and pharma industries. He has worked in various Indian and multinational companies like Unichem Laboratories, Ciba, Degussa, BASF and Avantor in various roles across research, marketing and business development. Gokhale has been working with Nisso since 2017.
Speaker
Dr Mitesh Phale
Global - Pharmaceutical and Dermo-Pharmaceutical Marketing Manager, Seppic S.A., Paris
Topic: Optimise your topical drug developments with versatile and performant excipients
Dr Mitesh Phale, Global - Pharmaceutical and Dermo-Pharmaceutical Marketing Manager, Seppic S.A., Paris is an M.Pharm from Mumbai University and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with 13 years of global professional experience in pharma research, sales and marketing, and business development. Dr Phale has been working in different continents, like South Asia, Asia and the US for Seppic and has held different positions in their pharma and nutrition business units. In addition to his global business experience, his core strength is as a formulator with 23 research articles published in peer-reviewed, international and national journals.
Speaker
Rajkishor Rajak
Technical Marketing Manager, DuPont
Topic: Pharma TPE Tubing for Biopharmaceutical Process
Rajkishor Rajak, Technical Marketing Manager, DuPont is responsible for growing the healthcare business in the India region. He also champions growth initiatives in marketing the Drug Delivery segment for the Asia Pacific region. He has overall 15+ years of experience in the Chemical industry. As a growth and innovation strategist, he has served different businesses, mainly Optical Fiber, Solar, Paint & Ink, Personal Care and Healthcare. Before joining Dow Corning (now part of DuPont), Rajak worked at Applied Materials and Sterlite Technologies in a variety of manufacturing and project management roles. He has two patents in his name. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur. He enjoys collaborating with diverse teams, including alliance partners, customers, account teams, R&D, quality, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to commercialise new products and gain new business.
Speaker
Dr Bhavesh Patel
GM-Technical Service, Pharma Excipients and Nutraceutical ingredients - Asia Pacific Region, Fuji Chemical
Topic: Troubleshooting of formulation challenges using speciality excipients
Dr Bhavesh Patel, GM-Technical Service, Pharma Excipients and Nutraceutical ingredients - Asia Pacific Region, Fuji Chemical is an M. Pharm Gold Medallist from IIT-BHU and Ph. D in Pharmaceutics. His core area of research is the solubility enhancement of poorly soluble drugs.
Dr Patel has more than 13 years of experience in working with various organisations such as Zydus Cadila in the generic formulation R&D department and Evonik Industries as Technical Service Manager for pharma excipients business across India and the South East Asia region. He currently works for AstaReal India (A Fuji chemical group, Japan) at the Mumbai office for Technical support of pharma excipients and nutraceutical ingredients in the Asia Pacific region.
Dr Patel has published eight research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented them at various international scientific events. Dr Patel's expert interest area is in solubility enhancement via hot-melt extrusion and spray drying, enteric pellets/tablet coating and troubleshooting of formulation challenges in oral solid dosage formulations.
Speaker
Dr Baidyanath Mishra
President - Natural Products, Sarvotham Care
Dr Baidyanath Mishra an Indian System of Medicine scholar is dedicated to the research and commercialization of the products from Natural Products. He has contributed and mentored team delivering across Wellness (Healthcare, Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods), Personal care Wellness (Topical, nutri-cosmetics), Animal Health Products including pet care in his 24 years career- starting from the integration, rationale, establishing proof of concept through various studies, compiling as per the standard regulatory authority and communicate through suitable public meetings.
He has developed more than 250 products in the span of his 24 years career into this natural products research.
Post his MD degree from Calcutta University, he started his industrial journey after associating R&D division of The Himalaya Drugs Company Bangalore. During his long journey he successfully led various critical portfolios of product delivery which itself individual business vertical - few to include Human Health Division of Natural Remedies, Katra Phyto India, Ayusante, Nutrinorm Wellness, S2 wellness.
Presently he is associated with healthcare leader Sarvotham Care Limited as its President - Natural Products. He is looking after the synchronization of the product portfolio, mentoring research, global regulatory, and scientific affairs with objective bringing best affordable scientific validated products and service at global arena. He holds couple of patents and trademarks into his credit.
He is also contributed as writer composing text book on Research Methodology in two volumes which is dedicated to all research scholars, students across Indian universities.
Friday, July 15, 2022 
Hotel Sitara Grand - Miyapur, Hyderabad
