Dr. Ketan R. Patel (also known as Dr. Ketan Rajnibhai Patel) is an Indian

pharmacist A pharmacist, also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instructi ...

, Innovator, and serves as the Chairman & Managing Director of Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a pharmaceutical company headquartered in

Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...

, India.

Education & career

Dr. Patel is a distinguished achiever and earned Gold Medals during both his

Bachelor of Pharmacy A Bachelor of Pharmacy (abbreviated B Pharm or PharmB or BS Pharm) is a graduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. In many countries, this degree is a prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist. Since both PharmB and Phar ...

and

Master of Pharmacy The Master of Sciences of Pharmacy (MPharm) is the standard master's degree program in Pharmacy. It is the oldest honorable Diploma (Degree) authorized from the European Faculties of Pharmacy as it takes five years to complete. It is based on a c ...

programs from L. M. College of Pharmacy,

Ahmedabad Ahmedabad ( ; Gujarati: Amdavad ) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 (per t ...

. His academic journey also includes a

Ph.D. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...

in Pharmaceutical Technology, which he obtained from Dharamsinh Desai University,

. Dr. Patel has made significant contributions by establishing the "Rajnibhai.V. Patel Pharmlnnova Award" under the aegis of the

Department of Science and Technology (India) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a department within the Ministry of Science and Technology in India. It was established in May 1971 to promote new areas of science and technology and to play the role of a nodal department for ...

. Details of his innovative journey are documented in the book titled 'THE INNOVATORS,' published by the

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Membership and Boards

Dr Ketan Patel held the esteemed position of Chairman of the Board of Governors at NIPER, Ahmedabad and also served as a member of the Board of Governors for

Gujarat Technological University Gujarat Technological University (International Innovative University), commonly referred as ''GTU'', is a state university affiliating many engineering, pharmacy, and management colleges in Gujarat state, India. The university is headed by the s ...

. He is also a member of the Academic Council at National Forensic Sciences University, Ahmadabad (Also known as Gujarat Forensic Sciences University). He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors at i-HUB, one of the biggest startup institute established by the

Government of Gujarat The Government of Gujarat, also known as Gujarat Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Gujarat and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive of the legislators appointed by the Governor of Gujarat, a judiciary ...

. Patel is the Chairman of the Board of Governors at

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) are a group of national level institutes of pharmaceutical sciences or Pharmacy school in India. The Government of India has declared the NIPERs as Institutes of National Imp ...

(NIPER), Gandhinagar.

Invention

Dr. Patel is the primary inventor and patent holder of a painless diclofenac injection marketed under the brand name 'DYNAPAR-AQ' by Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. His groundbreaking innovation earned recognition from the

’s Department of Science & Industrial Research, which honored him with the National Award in 2008. In 2008, he invented a quick, powerful & long-lasting penetrating solution of Diclofenac designed for Topical administration known as “Dynapar QPS”, for which he was conferred with prestigious National Award in 2015 from the Department of Science & Technology,

Govt of India The Government of India (ISO: ; often abbreviated as GoI), known as the Union Government or Central Government but often simply as the Centre, is the national government of the Republic of India, a federal democracy located in South Asia, c ...

. In 2019, he introduced another groundbreaking solution for

Vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency, also known as cobalamin deficiency, is the medical condition in which the blood and tissue have a lower than normal level of vitamin B12. Symptoms can vary from none to severe. Mild deficiency may have few or absent symp ...

. NasoB12, the world's first globally approved nasal drug delivery system, utilizes

Methylcobalamin Methylcobalamin (mecobalamin, MeCbl, or MeB) is a cobalamin, a form of vitamin B. It differs from cyanocobalamin in that the cyano group at the cobalt is replaced with a methyl group. Methylcobalamin features an octahedral cobalt(III) centre and ...

, the biologically active form of Vitamin B12, to effectively address Vitamin B12 deficiency, which has high prevalence in India and developing nations. NASO B12 was honored with the "India Star Award" for outstanding packaging design. This award was provided by the Indian Institute of Packaging, an autonomous body operating under the aegis of the

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India The Ministry of Commerce and Industry administers two departments, the Department of Commerce and the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade. The head of the Ministry is a Minister of Cabinet rank. Minister of Commerce and Indus ...

. In 2023, Xykaa IM, world’s first 500mg Paracetamol/2ml injection was introduced by Ketan Patel and Milan Patel. This is a vital medicine for rapid control of high fever. It provides quick potent fever relief with 72% higher bio availability than oral Paracetamol.

Publications

*PENETRATION OF DICLOFENAC FROM NOVEL QUICK PENETRATING SOLUTION. A COMPARATIVE SCINTIGRAPHY STUDY WITH GEL, Sanjaykumar H. Maroo, Ketan R. Patel and Aseem Bhatnagar, International Journal of Pharma & Science Res.2013;5(4):175-178
A Comparative Dermal Microdialysis Study of Diclofenac QPS versus Conventional 1% Diclofenac Gel
, Sanjay Kumar H. Maroo1*, Ketan R. Patel, Vipul Prajapati, Rajen Shah, Milind Bagul, ISSN 0975-248X, 2013, vol5, issue4
Comparison of Heparin Quick Penetrating Solution and Diclofenac Quick Penetrating Solution for the Prevention of Superficial Thrombophlebitis Caused by Peripheral Venous Cannulation: A Randomized Double-Blind Study
Akhileshwar and Swati Singh, doi: 10.4103/aer.AER_189_18, 2019 Jan-Mar; 13(1): 155–157,
Evaluation of Skin Penetration of Diclofenac from a Novel Topical Non Aqueous Solution: A Comparative Bioavailability Study
Manish Nivsarkar, Sanjaykumar Maroo, Ketan R Patel, Dixit D Patel, ISSN: 0975-8232, 2017

References

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