| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Arrival of Guests, Check-in & Welcome Lunch; Registration of Delegates and Guests |
| 3:00pm - 3:10pm | Welcome Address by Express Pharma + Lamp Lighting Ceremony |
| 3:10pm - 3:55pm |
Panel Discussion : Topic : Fuelling innovation in oral solid dosage forms: Opportunities and challenges Moderator : Mr Manikandan Ramalingam, Sr VP-R&D, Granules Pharma Panelists : Dr Subhrangshu Sengupta, VP - R&D - Formulation, IPCA Laboratories Dr Pirthipal Singh, VP and Head R&D, Tirupati Group Dr Sandhya Shenoy, AVP R&D, IPCA Laboratories Dr Ravikumar N, EVP, MSN Laboratories Dr Mayur Patel, Head-Formulation Development, APNAR Pharma |
| 3:55pm - 4:10pm |
Topic : Innovation in active packaging Speaker : Mr Dhairy Sharma, Technical Sales, CILICANT |
| 4:10pm - 4:25pm |
Topic : Form 483, Tablet Compressibility & MCC Speaker : Dr Abhijit V Gothoskar, Formulation Expert, Sigachi Industries |
| 4:25pm - 4:40pm |
Topic : Making India an epicentre for FR&D Speaker : Dr Ajay Khopade, VP F&D, Sun Pharma |
| 4:40pm - 4:55pm |
Topic : Formulation Development with Advanced Fluid Bed Technology Speaker : Dr Kuldeep Bhokare, Director- Pharmaceutical Process, Romaco |
| 4:55pm - 5:15pm | NETWORKING TEA/COFFEE BREAK |
| 5:15pm - 5:30pm |
Topic : Impact on final formulation by Bakerbond® Chromatography Resin Speaker : Mr WonHyun (James) Hwang, Head of Application, Asia and Middle East of Africa Biopharma, Avantor Performance Materials Korea |
| 5:30pm - 5:45pm |
Topic : Future of lubricants Speaker : Mr Ravleen Singh Khurana, MD, Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialities |
| 5:45pm - 6:30pm |
Panel Discussion : Topic : Advancements in vaccine development: new-age FR&D techniques and next-gen delivery systems Moderator : Dr Ramesh Matur, Sr VP, Head R&D, Biological E Panelists : Dr Ajay Singh, Head - mRNA Department, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Dr Rajender Burki, Associate VP, R&D, Biological E Dr Tarun Sharma, Sr VP R&D, Auro Vaccines Dr Rajendra Lingala, VP & Head R&D, Indian Immunologicals |
| 6:30pm - 6:45pm |
Topic : Addressing pharmaceutical & biological product development challenges with innovative excipients Speaker : Ms Manisha Chaudhari, Senior Technical Application Expert, Merck Lifescience, India |
| 6:45pm - 7:00pm |
Topic : Polymer solutions to pharmaceutical industry Speaker : Mr Vaibhav Datke, Sr Manager – Business Development, Ami Polymer |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | NETWORKING BREAK |
| 8:00pm onwards | FDD Leadership Awards 2023 |
| 8:00pm - 8:10pm | Welcome Address by Express Pharma + Intro to FDD Leadership Awards 2023 |
| 8:10pm - 8:40pm | Presentation of Awards |
| 8:40pm - 9:00pm | Stand up Act (Entertainment) |
| 9:00pm onwards | Networking Cocktail & Gala Dinner |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30am - 10:00am | Networking Breakfast in the pre-function area |
| 10:00am - 10:50am |
Panel Discussion : Topic : Evolutions and revolutions in drug delivery Moderator : Dr Rakesh Bhasin, VP-Formulations, Biocon Panelists : Dr Sunil Tiwari, Sr VP R&D, Hetero Drugs Dr Vaibhav Sihorkar, VP & Head- Developability & Formulations, Sai Life Sciences Dr Sajeev Chandran, VP-R&D, Lupin Dr Amarender Reddy Donthidi, VP & Head - R&D Injectables and Ophthalmics, Amneal Pharmaceuticals Dr Abir Banerjee, VP-R&D Biotech, Bharat Serums & Vaccines Dr Khalid Akhter Ansari, Group Head, Formulation Development, Oral solid and Parenteral Dosage Forms, Novartis |
| 10:50am - 11:05am |
Topic : Investments in vaccine delivery Speaker : Mr Sourabh Sobti, Business Development Lead, CEPI |
| 11:05am - 12:00pm | NETWORKING TEA BREAK WITH EARLY CHECK OUT |
| 12:00pm - 12:50pm |
Panel Discussion : Topic : Building FR&D Talent in India Moderator : Ms Viveka Roychowdhury, Editor, Express Pharma & Express Healthcare Panelists : Mr Makarand Avachat, EVP-Pharma R&D, Lupin Dr Ashok Omray, Pharma Consultant Mr Suresh Pareek, Angel Investor (Pharma) Mr Vinod Arora, Principal Advisor, IGMPI Dr Girish Jain, Pharma Consultant |
| 12:50pm - 1:00pm | Vote of thanks |
| 1:00pm onwards | Networking Lunch |
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.
