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B.Sc., MA, M Phil, Executive Management Program- IIM Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n

With 37 years of Industry experience, Samir currently is with Zydus Lifesciences Limited for last 24 years.<\/p>\n

Samir is leading BU Biologics as President for Zydus Lifesciences Limited covering Biologics, Vaccines, Diagnostics & specialty pharma with coverage of Hepatology, Oncology, Nephrology, Rheumatology,
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Samir is an Executive Board member at Centre for Global Hepatitis Elimination & a member of various Pandemic Preparedness Initiatives. He is passionate about Patient Centricity and equitable access. Samir has published many papers in Peer Reviewed journals & is a TEDx speaker. Samir is also a frequent speaker at various Global forums. He is on the Editorial Board of several publications and has authored multiple books. 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