Zydus ropes in Punit Patel as President, CEO to lead business operations in North America
Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, a discovery-driven, global lifesciences company has announced the appointment of Punit Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer, Americas.
He will be responsible for the business operations of all Zydus entities in North America which include generics, injectables and specialty business, rare and orphan disease portfolio and also future forays into novel therapeutics. He will be based out of the group’s office in Pennington, New Jersey, U.S.
A licensed pharmacist who earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Punit Patel has more than 20 years of experience in the generics and branded pharmaceutical marketplace.
Speaking on the development, Punit Patel said, “For two decades, Zydus has been contributing with a patient-centric approach to the healthcare spectrum in the US, addressing the twin aspects of access and affordability. I look forward to joining Zydus and creating new avenues for growth. As the company leverages its expertise across different portfolios ranging from generics to specialty business and innovation-driven novel therapeutics, it’s going to be an exciting journey ahead for Zydus”.
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