By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : November 16, 2024 11:17 am
He did Master’s of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Technology, Formulations) from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali and Bachelor of Pharmacy from Osmania University
Natco Pharma Limited has appointed Madhava Rao Karicherla as Associate Vice President – Formulation Research & Development, Pharma Division, Kothur Unit with effect from 15th November, 2024.
Madhava Rao is an Innovative and Performance-driven Pharmaceutical professional with 20 plus years of rich and extensive experience in global generic product development, ANDA Filings, project life cycle management, operations management, procurement strategy, quality management, budgeting, team management, and people management across pharmaceutical industry. He is also having expertise in preformulation and formulation development of Oral Solid Dosage forms (OSD’s) (Immediate release and extended-release tablets, DR capsules), liquid orals and parenteral dosage forms (dry powder injections, lyophilized preparations, liquid injections (aqueous and oily).
He is also experienced in designing and implementation of first- to- file patent non-infringing strategies for USA and European markets and exposure to patents and patent infringement analysis to design patent non-infringing ANDAs for regulated markets.
Prior to joining Natco Pharma Limited, Madhava Rao worked with Sandoz India Private Limited, Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited, Stabicon Life Sciences, Laurus Labs Limited, Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals, Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and Ranbaxy Research Laboratories.
He did Master’s of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Technology, Formulations) from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali and Bachelor of Pharmacy from Osmania University.