Ms. Zuki Patel, M. Pharm.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharma Regulatory Affairs
Year started @ KBIPER: 2023
Contact info
Location: KBIPER college campus
Email: zukipatel25@gmail.com
Credentials
M.Pharm., KSV University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
B.Pharm., KSV University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Profile
Ms. Zuki Patel brings a rich and diverse professional background to her role with an industrial experience of more than 5 years. Before joining K.B. Institute, she played a pivotal role in the daily care cosmetic products sector, overseeing documenting and factory operations at Orchid Lifesciences. Additionally, her expertise extends to international markets, having managed operations from marketing to dispatch for drug product exports at Zlix Healthcare Inc. Her experience at Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Private Limited as a Process In-charge in International Regulatory Affairs further showcases her proficiency in handling registrations, renewals, and variations for CIS countries and Gulf countries.
Notably, Ms. Zuki Patel has also contributed to renowned pharmaceutical companies such as Aculife Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., where she handled regulatory affairs for French West African Countries and some African countries. Her stint at Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited involved handling registration processes, variation filings, and other regulatory activities for major African countries.
Research area of interest
Her research interests are focused on regulatory updates and implementation strategies related to pharmaceutical products in CIS, African, ASEAN nations, with a specific emphasis on Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand and other ROW market. She has also conducted research on the in vitro cytotoxic activity of hydro-alcoholic extracts, showcasing her commitment to advancing pharmaceutical science along with research undertaking cell-line studies.
Qualifications and Certifications:
Ms. Zuki Patel has excelled in various qualifying exams, including GAPT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) and NIPER (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research), further underlining her academic prowess. Additionally, she has successfully cleared the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Exam, demonstrating her expertise in intellectual property matters in the pharmaceutical domain.
Selected publications / presentations
  1. Patel Z, Deshpande S, Jambukiya V, Koshia H. Good e-Governance: Xtended Licensing, Laboratory & Legal Node (XLN) - An effective tool for Good Regulatory Practice in field of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulation. International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs. 2023; 11(1):43-46.
  2. Patel Z, Deshpande S, Koshia H, Patel P. Drugs Manufacturing License Allocation (DMLA): An Effective Tool for e-Governance in fields of Drugs Manufacturing Regulation. International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs. 2023; 11(2): 57-62.