Join Us at FDD Conclave 2026
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am - 10:00 am | Registration & Networking Tea |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Welcome Address from Express Pharma + Lamplighting |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Chief Guest Address Dr Santosh Indraksha, Deputy Drugs Controller (India), CDSCO, DGHS, MoH&FW, Government of India |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Leadership Lens: Making R&D a boardroom conversation Ms Viveka Roychowdhury, Editor, Express Pharma (Moderator) Dr Santosh Indraksha, Deputy Drugs Controller (India), CDSCO, DGHS, MoH&FW, Government of India Dr Pavan Bhat, CEO, Inventia Healthcare |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am |
Can FREXIL minimise nitrosamine risk? Let’s discuss Dr Vivek Jha, Head - R&D, Cilicant Mr Dhairy Sharma, Manager - Business Development (Healthcare Division), Cilicant |
| 11:15 am - 11:30 am |
Hydrocel: Multi-functional cellulose technologies for modern formulators Mr Jaynil Doshi, Director – Techo Commercial, Pioma Chemicals |
| 11:30 am - 12:20 pm |
Panel discussion Managing complexity in modern formulation R&D Prof Vandana B Patravale, Professor of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Chemical Technology (Moderator) Dr Raveendra Pai, Sr VP, Formulation Development, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Dr Simta Jadhav, VP, Raay Neopharma Dr Md Rizwan, DGM, Alkem Laboratories Ms Preeti Raut, Technical Consultant, Cipla Dr Sunil B Pandey, AVP – R&D (NDDS-Formulation & ADL), Bharat Serums & Vaccines (Subsidiary of Mankind Pharma) Dr Premchand Nakhat, Head-Formulation and Technology Transfer, Inventia Healthcare |
| 12:20 pm - 12:35 pm |
Nitrosamines: Rethinking role of excipients Dr Abhijit V Gothoskar, Technical Expert, Sigachi Industries |
| 12:35 pm - 12:50 pm |
Modulation of drug release by methacrylate copolymers in matrix systems Mr Kumar N Fadadu, Technical Manager (F&D), Vikram Thermo (India) |
| 12:50 pm - 01:05 pm |
Development of complex generic formulations and associated challenges during development and scale-up of exhibit batches Dr Rajesh Kushwaha, COO, Zenvision Pharma |
| 01:05 pm - 02:30 pm | Networking Lunch |
| 02:30 pm - 02:45 pm | Lucky Draw |
| 02:45 pm - 03:00 pm |
Faster coating technology advantage Mr S Mukherje, GM - Marketing, Dhara Lifescience |
| 03:00 pm - 03:15 pm |
Role of low nitrite excipients in nitrosamines risk mitigation Dr Ravleen Singh Khurana, MD, Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialities |
| 03:15 pm - 04:05 pm |
Panel discussion Strengthening FR&D collaboration with CDMOs and CROs Dr Kour Chand Jindal, Pharma Consultant (Moderator) Ms Minoo Biju, Head - Regulatory Affairs, Piramal Pharma Solutions Mr Rahul Rajmane, Associate Director R&D/ BD, Cipla Health Dr Kavita Inamdar, Chief Technical Officer, Indoco Remedies Mr Vijayendrakumar Redasani, Founder & CEO, DelNova Healthcare Mr Vinod Raghuwanshi, Sr GM and Head Technical Services, Macleods Pharmaceuticals Dr Shripad Gadhinglajkar, Sr GM - R&D, Franco Indian Pharmaceuticals Mr Rajesh Kulkarni, Pharmaceutical and Technical Consultant |
| 04:05 pm - 04:20 pm |
Non - invasive peptide delivery systems Prof Vandana B Patravale, Professor of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Chemical Technology |
| 04:20 pm - 05:00 pm | Networking Tea Break |
| 05:00 pm - 05:20 pm | Lucky Draw |
| 05:20 pm - 06:10 pm |
Panel discussion Building future-ready formulation teams Dr Ashok Omray, Pharma Consultant (Moderator) Dr Vinay Patil, Sr VP - Pharma (R&D), Raptakos Brett & CO Mr Avinash Velhal, Pharma R&D Leader Dr Kuntal Ganguly, Head R&D, Albert David Mr OS Sadhwani, Former Joint Commissioner and Drugs Controller, Food and Drugs Administration, Maharashtra Dr Samarth Kumar, Head Formulations Development – Injectables, Cipla Mr Babasaheb Aware, Sr GM - Formulation and Development, Indoco Remedies Dr Prashant Kumar Choudhari, GM -Head Formulation Development, Hyloris Pharmaceuticals |
| 06:10 pm - 06:50 pm | Lucky Draw |
| 06:50 pm - 07:00 pm | Vote of thanks |
| 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm | Networking |
| 08:00 pm onwards | Networking Cocktails & Dinner |
Express Pharma, first published as Express Pharma Pulse in 1994, is today India’s leading business fortnightly for the pharmaceutical industry. With the patronage of its readers, Express Pharma has grown to become the No.1 Business News Magazine for the pharmaceutical industry. The editorial contents include: news, views, analysis and interviews, under four main segments: Market (The business of pharmaceuticals), Management (Insight for managing pharma), Research (Expertise for drug development) and Pharma Life (HR issues with a pharma focus). Besides this, we bring out periodic specials like the quarterly Pharma Technology Review, Packaging Special and LABNEXT.
