Pirthi Pal Singh

Dr. Pirthi Pal Singh

Head, Formulation Research & Development (AD)

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad

India

Dr. Pirthi Pal Singh is an Associate Director in Formulation Research & Development at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, India. He earned his M Tech. & PhD in Bioprocess Technology from ICT, Mumbai, Diploma in Patent Law and Chemical Technology Management (Bronze Medalist) from University of Mumbai, India. Pirthi Pal Singh has over fifteen years of experience in pharmaceutical industries. He started his carrier in Sales & Marketing and Techno-Marketing and then moved to Drug Delivery Research. His major research interests include Nanotechnology based Drug Delivery Systems, Complex Generics Development, Melt Extrusion, Supercritical Fluid Processing, Taste-Masking, Mouth- Dissolving, Upstream and Downstream Processing of Biomolecules, Enzymatic Biotransformation and synthesis & formulation of inorganic compounds. He has worked on many NDA, NDA 505(b)(2) and ANDA projects and have a rich experience in technology transfer. He is an author/co-author for number of Research Publications, Presentations and Patents. He has published more than 17 International & National peer-reviewed research papers and has presented his research findings at more than 30 national and international conferences. He has filed about 10 patents, of which, 1 US and 4 Indian patents have been granted. He serves as a reviewer for a number of international peer reviewed journals. Pirthi Pal Singh has represented India as a Team Leader at the finals of Biotechnology - Young Entrepreneur Scheme at Oxford, UK, and Won Elevator’s Pitch Award. Recently, he was honored by Express Pharma (Indian Express Group) with Formulation Drug Development & Delivery (FDD) LEADERSHIP AWARD 2018 (Rising Star Category) for his contributions to Pharmaceutical Industry. He has won number of Best Poster Awards, Travel grants and received scholarship from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. He was the Chairperson of Young Scientist Mentor-Protégé committee of Controlled Release Society, USA and is associated with CRS and AAPS on various volunteer activities.

Nanotechnology based Drug Delivery Systems, Novel Drug Delivery System in Injectable, Topical and Oral Complex ,Delivery systems like Liposomes, Microspehere, Solid Lipid Nanoparticles and Implants etc, Complex Generics Development, Techniques to enhance solubility, Polymorph stabilizations, Melt Extrusion, Supercritical Fluid Processing, Taste-Masking, Mouth- Dissolving etc., Upstream and Downstream Processing of Biomolecules, Enzymatic Biotransformation,  Synthesis inorganic compounds.