BOTANICAL DRUG PRODUCTS RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND MARKET TRENDS (HB 2019)

Dr. Jayant N. Lokhande, M.D.(Botanical Drugs) : MBA - Biotechnology is an expert in Botanical Drugs & Biotechnology Business Management. He has successfully strategized and formulated products for several nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and medical food companies in the United States and other developed countries. He has significant clinical experience especially in using Botanical Drugs and Medical Foods for Complex and Chronic Diseases. His other professional interests are in Biodiversity Entrepreneurship, Bio prospecting, Medical Anthropology, and Disease Reversal Therapeutics.
He is currently working as Chief Scientific Officer and Management Analyst in Indus Extracts in US and his responsibilities include Business Analysis, Product and Technical Market Development.

Yashwant Pathak, PhD, is currently the associate dean for faculty affairs at the newly launched College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Pathak earned his MS and PhD degrees in pharmaceutical technology from Nagpur University, Nagpur, India, and EMBA and MS degrees in conflict management from Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky. With extensive experience in academia and industry, Pathak has over 120 publications, research papers, abstracts, book chapters, and reviews to his credit. He has presented over 150 presentations, posters, and lectures worldwide in the field of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery systems, and other related topics. He has also coedited six books on nanotechnology and drug delivery systems, two books on nutraceuticals, and several books on cultural studies. Pathak is the holder of two patents. He has travelled extensively to over 75 countries and is actively involved with many pharmacy colleges in different countries.