Based in heart of Silicon Valley, CA RENOVEL utilizes a core platform technology to create novel candidate molecules based on natural product chemistry. The creative chemistry technology rapidly translates the functional motif of natural products into safe and effective next generation medicines in shortest possible time frame. The company has its own data base of over 10,000 natural product molecules. Utilizing the NPCC, and our database, a pipeline of over 500 patented novel small molecules were generated. Out of which over 100 molecules have been synthesized and tested as pre-clinical lead candidate in various animal models for multiple disease conditions. With its two branches in USA and India, the quality and breadth of our potential candidate pipeline, platform technology, scientific team and strategic collaborations are uniquely positioned for rapid discovery of natural product based new drugs.
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry with Nobel laureate
• Four decades of drug discovery/ FDA regulatory experience
• Founder of 4 Drug Discovery companies
• Over 100 patents & over 200 publications
• Founder & Chairman of Katra Group
• Chairman of Kerala Ayurveda Limited
• Worked with Proctor and Gamble (1980-1985)
• Prior President, Asia Pacific for PepsiCo Foods and member of PepsiCo's Worldwide Executive Council
• Prior Chairmain of Seagram - Asia Pacific (now Pernod Ricard)
• Previously on Board of Infosys Technologies Ltd.
• Founder of the Scandent Group (now Cambridge Solutions)
• Prior Chairman and Managing Director of Essel Propack Limited
• Prior Founder and Promoter of Itz Cash Card Limited
• Has been on Board of SME Asset Reconstruction Company
• Guides management of Essel World and Water Kingdom
• Founding Member of Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries and was President of the Organization of Plastic Processors of India