Pharma Now Interviews

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Mr. Steve Leonard
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Why Doesn't the Best Technical Solution Always Win? Meribel Pharma’s COO on the Lesson That Shaped His Career

Mr. Steve Leonard

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Harini Siddalingaswamy
Harini Siddalingaswamy
CEO & Founder
Ravindra Warang
Ravindra Warang
Editor in Chief
Dr. Tanushree Mana
Dr. Tanushree Mana
Assistant professor (Visiting)
Ashish Dwivedi
Ashish Dwivedi
Chief Customer Officer and Board Member
Dr. Anurag Kumar Srivastava
Dr. Anurag Kumar Srivastava
Science Writer
Dr Nishodh Saxena
Dr Nishodh Saxena
Senior Biopharma/Pharmaceutical Quality & Regulatory Professional (Independent Consultant)
Patrick Nieuwenhuizen
Patrick Nieuwenhuizen
Managing Director Consultant
Pravin Kulkarni
Pravin Kulkarni
Vice President - Quality Sustainability & Quality Culture, Light Pharma
Dr. Prashant
Dr. Prashant
Managing Director (India & South Asia) - BMJ Group
Dr. Kunal Joshi
Dr. Kunal Joshi
Marketing Head (Innovative Oncology & CAR-T Cell Therapy) - Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

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Mr. Justin WestendorfVideo
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From Discovery to Delivery: Inside Phillips Medisize’s Approach to Drug Delivery

Mr. Justin WestendorfOct 5, 2026
Eduard Viladesau
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Inside HIPRA Biotech Services: Building the Next-Generation Biologics CDMO

Eduard ViladesauSep 25, 2026
Dr Rupesh Kelaskar
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From Paperless QC to AI: The Future of Analytical Science

Dr Rupesh KelaskarAug 29, 2026
Ms. Archana Ganesh, M.S.
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The Wall Between the Therapy and the Patient: Archana Ganesh on CAR-T Manufacturing

Ms. Archana Ganesh, M.S.Jul 29, 2026
Dr Rajiv DesaiVideo
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Quality, Leadership, and the Future of Indian Pharma: 38 Years of Wisdom from Dr Rajiv Desai

Dr Rajiv DesaiJul 15, 2026
Dr. Siddhartha Talluri
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Science, Strategy & AI: A Conversation with Dr. Siddhartha Talluri, M.Pharm., Ph.D.

Dr. Siddhartha TalluriJun 23, 2026
Dr Santosh IndrakshaVideo
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From Pharma R&D to CDSCO Leadership: Dr Santosh Indraksha on Schedule M, COVID-19, AI, and the Future of Indian Pharma

Dr Santosh IndrakshaJun 22, 2026
Mr. Mehul ShahVideo
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From ₹250 a Month to Building Encube Ethicals: Mehul Shah on Entrepreneurship, Culture, Quality, and Pharma Leadership

Mr. Mehul ShahJun 17, 2026
Mr. Hemanth PanasaVideo
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From Microbiologist to Pharma Leader : Hemanth Panasa on FDA Audits, Contamination Control & Aseptic Failures

Mr. Hemanth PanasaJun 9, 2026
Mr. Naresh Kumar GaurVideo
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“If You Want to Be a King, First Behave Like One” Naresh Kumar Gaur on Leadership & Ownership

Mr. Naresh Kumar GaurMay 18, 2026
Mr. Deepak KasbiVideo
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From ‘Why Reject?’ to ‘How Release?’: Deepak Kasbi on the Cultural Shift in Pharma Quality

Mr. Deepak KasbiApr 28, 2026
Mr. Shyam KhanteVideo
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Five Pillars Of Leadership That Built A Pharma Veteran: Shyam Khante’s 45-Year Pharma Journey

Mr. Shyam KhanteApr 15, 2026