Dr. R. N. Gupta has been elected as the National President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) for the 2024-2026 term. Dr. Gupta will be at the helm from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026.
With almost fifty years of experience spanning the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and research, Dr. Gupta is currently an Adjunct Professor at NIPER, Kolkata. His previous roles include positions at Smith Stanistreet Pharmaceuticals in Kolkata, Bihar State Pharma and Chemical Development Corporation in Patna, Eastern Chemical Industries in Cuttack, and Birla Institute of Technology in Ranchi.
He has published over hundred research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored two books titled Pharmaceutical Marketing Management and GPP in Hospital Pharmacy. Additionally, he has supervised the doctoral research of eight students.
His landmark paper, ‘A Spotlight on GMP,’ published in 1980, was later incorporated into Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in 1988. He has also served on various expert committees for organizations such as IPC, PCI, and DGHS, and is a reviewer for the National Formulary of India.
As reported by expresspharma.in, Dr. Gupta has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Eminent Pharmacist Award, Best Pharmaceutical Scientist Award, Schroff Memorial Award, P.C. Ray Gold Medal, S. Laskar Pharma Excellence Award, M.L. Khorana Best Paper Award, IPA President Oration Award, Best Professional Award, Pharma Achievement Award, and the Jharkhand Gaurav Award.
