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Why NextGen Pharma Summit

The global pharma landscape is transforming at unprecedented speed - AI-driven discovery, biosimilar revolutions, Industry 4.0 manufacturing, regulatory complexities, and sustainability mandates.

NEXTGEN PHARMA SUMMIT 2026 is where 350+ decision-makers from pharma's most influential organisations converge to

Decode regulatory shifts with CDSCO leadership

Benchmark AI/ML applications with Boston University scientists

Master continuous manufacturing from global pioneers

Forge partnerships across the complete pharma value chain

Celebrate excellence through invite-only awards

Chief Guests

Shri. Duddilla Sridhar Babu

Shri. Duddilla Sridhar Babu

Hon'ble Minister
Department of IT, E&C, Industries & Commerce and Legislative Affairs

Government of Telangana

Shri Damodar Rajanarsimha Cilarapu

Shri Damodar Rajanarsimha Cilarapu

Hon'ble Minister
Health, Medical & Family Welfare
Science & Technology

Government of Telangana

Govt Speakers

Dr Sarvesh Singh
Mr. Sarvesh Singh
CEO & Director
Telangana Lifesciences
Government of Telangana
Dr. P.V. Appaji
Dr. P.V. Appaji
Former Director General
Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
Chakravarthi AVPS
Chakravarthi AVPS
Chairman, Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (FOPE) - Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Global Ambassador, World Packaging Organisation

Industry Speakers

Subramanyam Yadavalli
Subramanyam Yadavalli
Chief Executive Officer
Apollo Hospitals - International
Sudarshan Jain
Sudarshan Jain
Secretary General
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
Goutam Bhattacharya
Goutam Bhattacharya
Chief Executive Officer
Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council
Dr. Sandeep Arora
Dr. Sandeep Arora
Director, Medical Affairs
AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd.
Abhay Kumar Srivastava
Abhay Kumar Srivastava
Senior President Operations
Jodas Expoim Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Shubhadeep D Sinha
Dr. Shubhadeep D Sinha
Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Medical Affairs
Hetero Drugs Ltd.
Mr. Debasish Mitra
Mr. Debasish Mitra
Executive Vice President
Cipla Ltd
Dr. Souvik Chatterjee
Dr. Souvik Chatterjee
Associate Director, R&D Quality Lead
Bristol Myers Squibb
Sridhar Surat
Sridhar Surat
Associate Vice President - Pharma Ops
Apitoria Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (Aurobindo Pharma)
Dhananjay Dwivedi
Dhananjay Dwivedi
Vice President
Amneal Pharmaceutical Private Limited
Dr. Hari Prasad Kovelamudi
Dr. Hari Prasad Kovelamudi
Operating Advisor
Keddara Capitals
Dr. Vamsi
Dr. Vamsi
Vice President
Asram Medical College and Hospitals, Andhra Pradesh
Pradeep Mishra
Pradeep Mishra
Group Head - Procurement & Supply Chain
Yashoda Group of Hospital
Chitti Babu
Chitti Babu
Group Chief Information Officer
Aurobindo Pharma
A R M Rao
A R M Rao
President – Chief Quality Officer
Aurobindo Pharma
Rakesh Aggarwal
Rakesh Aggarwal
Head Procurement - Central Buying Department
Care Hospitals - QCIL
Tathagata Dutta
Tathagata Dutta
President
Jodas Expoim Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Siva Kumar Buddha
Dr. Siva Kumar Buddha
Medical Director - Global Patient Safety
Amgen
Dr. Rajni Jha
Dr. Rajni Jha
Independent Director
IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited
Gurpreet Singh
Gurpreet Singh
Vice President, Managing Director - Integrated Safety
IQVIA
Praveen Kumar Baheti
Praveen Kumar Baheti
Vice President - IT
Biological E. Limited
Parag Swadia
Parag Swadia
CEO & Executive Director
Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd.
Annapurna Kaja
Annapurna Kaja
Group Head - Supply Chain Management
Cancer Centers of America
Dr. Arloph John Vieira
Dr. Arloph John Vieira
Vice President - Supply Chain
Bajaj Healthcare Ltd.
Ramkumar Esakki
Ramkumar Esakki
Chief Operating Officer
PI Health Sciences
Pawan Bhusari
Pawan Bhusari
Chief Executive Officer
Abiogenesis Clinpharm Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Neelima Khairatkar Joshi
Dr. Neelima Khairatkar Joshi
Founder & President
Prometheon Drugs Ideas
Deepti G
Deepti G
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Ozone Hospitals
Dr. Ratnakar Palakodeti
Dr. Ratnakar Palakodeti
President
Innominds
Dr. Subrahmanyam Vangala
Dr. Subrahmanyam Vangala
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Reagene Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.
Rashmi Ranjan Patra
Rashmi Ranjan Patra
Independent Consultant
Dr. Sanjay Loomba
Dr. Sanjay Loomba
Chief Executive Officer
RIFA Pharma
Mohammed Omer
Mohammed Omer
Assistant General Manager - Patient Experience & Communication Operations
Continental Hospitals
Nupur Sengupta
Nupur Sengupta
Senior General Manager
Biological E. Limited
Narasimha Rao Nedunuri
Narasimha Rao Nedunuri
Managing Director & CEO
CLONOVA BIO Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Kausik Maiti
Dr. Kausik Maiti
Executive Director, Safety Medical Sciences
Parexel
Dr. Anup Choudhury
Dr. Anup Choudhury
Medical Director, Global Clinical Development
Novartis
Vijaykrishnan Ganesan
Vijaykrishnan Ganesan
Global Pharmacovigilance Safety - Operational Group Lead
Opella
Dr. Pavan Bhat
Dr. Pavan Bhat
Managing Director & CEO
Inventa Healthcare
Dr. Muralidhar Panchagnula (H.C.)
Dr. Muralidhar Panchagnula (H.C.)
Senior Healthcare Advisory Consultant
K Raja Bhanu
K Raja Bhanu
Director General
Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
Neha Kapoor
Neha Kapoor
Lead - Global Pharmacovigilance
Opella
Dr. Tej Kumar
Dr. Tej Kumar
Director - IPM, Legal
Sekhmet Pharmaventures (Optimus Drugs)
Ved Prakash Mishra
Ved Prakash Mishra
AGM - Production
Jodas Expoim Pvt. Ltd.
Joydeep Sengupta
Joydeep Sengupta
General Manager - Global Head Pharmacovigilance
CuraTeQ Biologics Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Venkata Sasidhar Manda
Dr. Venkata Sasidhar Manda
Chief Scientific Officer
Apollo Research Foundation
Pramod Reddy
Pramod Reddy
Head Biostats and Data Management
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Ms. Kajal Bhambhani
Ms. Kajal Bhambhani
Independent Consultant
Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations & Clinical Quality
Satish Kumar Vemavarapu
Satish Kumar Vemavarapu
Founder & CEO
Clinoxy Solutions
Dr Shalu Kasliwal
Dr Shalu Kasliwal
Founder and Managing Director
Klinforsche Clinical Science Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Gopalkrishna Lakkireddy
Dr. Gopalkrishna Lakkireddy
Senior Vice President & Head, Biologics
MSN Labs

Dynamic Stats Cloud

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100+
Global Thought Leaders
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25+
Transformative Sessions
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350+
C-Suite Delegates
04
3
Days of Strategic Immersion
05
Invite only recognition program
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15+
Countries Represented
07
300+
Exhibitors & Partners
01

Leadership
Insights

Plenary keynotes, CEO roundtables, fireside chats from regulators, CXOs, and AI pioneers driving Pharma 4.0 transformation.

Leadership Insights
02

Elite
Networking

Buyer-seller meets, C-suite lounges, awards gala connecting 350+ decision-makers across 15+ countries and 300+ exhibitors.

Elite Networking
03

Invite-Only
Awards

Jury-curated recognition celebrating excellence in R&D, digital health, smart manufacturing, and sustainability leadership.

Awards Gala
04

Strategic
Partnerships

Convert insights into multimillion-dollar deals with global pharma leaders, regulators, investors, and technology innovators onsite.

Strategic Partnerships
05

Research &
Innovation

Deep-dive technical sessions on biosimilars, clinical advancements, AI-driven drug discovery, and next-generation manufacturing.

Research Innovation
06

Global
Business Growth

Position your organisation at South Asia's premier pharma platform attracting 15,000+ professionals from the complete life sciences ecosystem.

Global Growth

STRATEGIC FORECASTING

CEO roundtables decode 5-year trends in biopharma, digital health, and global supply chains. Walk away with your strategic roadmap validated by peers.

BREAKTHROUGH INSIGHTS

25+ technical sessions covering novel drug delivery, real-world evidence, blockchain compliance, and continuous manufacturing case studies from operational leaders.

ELITE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Pre-matched buyer-seller meetings + C-suite networking lounges connecting you directly with procurement heads, R&D directors, and investment decision-makers.

INVITE-ONLY RECOGNITION

Jury-selected awards elevating your brand as an industry leader in innovation, sustainability, and patient outcomes.

MILLION-DOLLAR DEALMAKING

300+ exhibitors showcasing solutions across APIs, formulations, packaging, lab equipment, CROs, and digital health platforms – ready for immediate implementation.

Speakers

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