Charting a Path of Innovation and
Excellence: Our Values at VelZen Pharma.
Charting a Path of Innovation and
Excellence: Our Values at VelZen Pharma.
Meet Our Key Team
Discover the driving force behind VelZen Pharma's success: a dedicated team of experts committed to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.
Dr. Kiran Velaveni
Dr. S. Verma
Mr Satheesh
Ramesh Allada
Pravalika Dasari
Prakash D Bharat
Dr. Kiran Velaveni
Dr. KIRAN VELAVENI
Managing Director & CEO
• Have experience with self-developed generic companies and also customer based CRO. As a CRO experience, worked with reputed pharmaceutical companies across the globe.
• Has vast experience in the areas of business development, investor relations, corporate strategy & governance.
• Executed tech transfer across the globe (USA/CA/EU/India) and further extended support for commercial supply.
• To his credit he played vital role in launching super-critical fluid technology first time in India by understanding machine functionality and its technology from United States of America (CritiTech, Kansas).
Patent Communications:
• USA Patents: US 8,367,080; US 20090281132
• WHO Patents: WO/2008/029417
• European Patents: EP 2063862
• Indian Patents: 257629; 2250/CHE/2014; 1730/CHE/2007; 1605/CHE/2007; 1597/CHE/2006; 658/CHE/2011
Dr. S. Verma
Dr. S. VERMA
Global Technical Advisor
• A qualified and experienced pharmaceutical professional, Dr. Verma holds PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and has spent over 20 years in Pharmaceutical Industry while working with large Indian companies, MNCs and CROs.
• He had led product developments for Oral Solid and Liquid dosage forms both at early stage and late stage developments for highly regulated markets like US and Europe. He has championed product development for Generics, Complex Generics,
• Specialty products [505(b)(2)], NCE developments, OTC products, multi-active combination products and provided formulation support for clinical supplies and sensory studies. He is well versed with reformulation and product life-cycle management.
• In addition, he has strong skills in Project Leadership and Project/Program Management.
Mr Satheesh
- Mr. Sateesh Phani, Clinical Expert With over a decade of experience, most recently as Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacology at Aizant Drug Research Solutions, this professional excels in clinical operations management and digital technology integration. They supported the digital transformation of clinical pharmacology processes, leveraging tools like eCOA, RTSM, and Rave EDC to enhance trial outcomes. Previously, at Paradigm Technologies, they contributed to the setup of clinical trials with multiple applications, ensuring seamless program management and monitoring. Driven by a commitment to advancing clinical research, they bring a collaborative mindset and a focus on innovation to every initiative.
Ramesh Allada
Ramesh Allada
Vise President
Ramesh Allada is a passionate and experienced pharmaceutical senior level professional with more than 19 years’ experience and holds M Pharm qualification. He is experienced in research and development sector of both Discovery based and Generics based pharmaceutical organizations.
His core expertise includes formulation development of all types of oral solid dosage forms and injectable dosage forms for regulatory markets of US, Europe, Turkey, and in other cross functional areas like regulatory affairs, technology / site transfers, life cycle management and post submission regulatory queries. He is expert in dealing with New Chemical Entities (NCEs) in for pre-formulation, pre-clinical formulation, clinical formulation, bioavailability enhancement and solid-state manipulation aspects.He is acquainted very well with principles of Design of Experiments (DOE), Quality by Design (QbD) & PAT (Process Analytical Technology) tools for the development of robust formulations and scalable manufacturing process.
Ramesh has worked previously in R&D centres of Indian pharma majors including Dr. Reddys Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma ltd., Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Aizant Drug Research Solutions and also worked as an expat in Istanbul based Abdiibrahim Pharmaceuticals and Romania based Labormed Pharma (A Zenthiva Subsidiary), wherein he was accountable for development and registration of generic dosage forms for regulated markets.
Over the course of his career, he has played an instrumental role in formulation development of many First-To-File (FTF) products for US market with extension to other global markets and have been commercialised. He dealt with many complex technologies like lyophilization, wurster coating, micronization, and also worked on many solubility enhancement technologies like cyclodextrins, solid dispersions, microemulsions and amorphous stabilisation for a better and optimal delivery. He has profound managerial experience, and led a team of formulation scientists, analytical scientists along withcross-functional teams engaged in development, registration, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for highly regulated markets.
Pravalika Dasari
Pravalika Dasari
BD&PM Head
Business Development & Project Management
With over 10 years of experience across various functions within the pharmaceutical industry, I bring a proven track record of success in driving business growth and managing complex projects. My expertise spans the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle, from development through to end-of-life, including licensing, budgeting, project management, supply chain optimization, commercial manufacturing, bioequivalence studies, and regulatory support.
I specialize in ensuring seamless product launches and on-time market introductions, overseeing everything from product validations to launch plans. Adept at utilizing tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, and MS Project, I combine strong technical skills with a deep understanding of business development and program management.
I hold a degree in Engineering Management from BV Raju Institute of Technology and am committed to delivering results that align with organizational goals and drive operational excellence.
Prakash D Bharat
Prakash D Bharat
General Manager
Prakash D Bharat is a senior pharmaceutical professional with over 25 years of experience in Analytical Research and Development. He holds a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Organic Chemistry.
His core expertise includes analytical method development, verification, validation, routine analysis, stability testing, analytical documentation, and method transfer for solid oral, injectable, ophthalmic dosage forms, APIs, and CRO products.
He has worked extensively for regulatory markets including the US, Europe, Brazil, Japan, Rest of World (ROW), and domestic markets.
He has held key roles in analytical development at leading Indian pharmaceutical R&D organizations including Wockhardt Research Centre, Torrent Research Centre, Laxai Life Sciences, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Laurus Labs Ltd, where he has been responsible for developing analytical methods for dosage forms and APIs to meet regulatory submissions requirement.
Key competencies:
VelZen is a Drug Control Administration (DCA)–approved laboratory for analytical testing.