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Vishwottam Nagaraj Kandikere, PhD

VP & Head – DMPK, Biology Solutions BU

Vishwottam brings over 27 years of extensive experience across preclinical and early clinical pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, PK-PD, and bioanalysis, covering small molecules, PROTACs, and other emerging modalities.

Prior to joining Aragen, Vishwottam led the DMPK function at Syngene International (Bangalore), where he played a key role in expanding the group’s scientific scope and operational excellence. Before Syngene, he held leadership roles at Glenmark, Eurofins–Advinus, Suven Life Sciences, and Zydus Cadila Research Centre, contributing significantly to the advancement of discovery and development programs.

Education

  • PhD, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
  • M.Pharm, COPS–Manipal, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Discovery Solutions

Krishna S Ethiraj, PhD

SVP, Discovery Chemistry Solutions

With over three decades of academic and industrial research experience, Krishna Ethiraj has several scientific publications in journals of international...

Shanavas Alikunju, PhD

SVP & Head, Discovery Biology Solutions

Shanavas comes with over two decades of cross functional experience and has led several NCE drug discovery & differentiated formulation projects in...

Malavika Ghosh, PhD

SVP, Head, Global Preclinical Research Services

Malavika Ghosh heads the Preclinical Research Services Division at Aragen US.  She has been with Aragen US since its inception in 2006, responsible for...

Vishwottam Nagaraj Kandikere, PhD

VP & Head – DMPK, Biology Solutions BU

Vishwottam brings over 27 years of extensive experience across preclinical and early clinical pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, PK-PD, and bioanalysis,...

Nitin Shetty, PhD

President – Safety Assessment Services

Nitin Shetty brings over 34 years of extensive experience in preclinical operations, strategic business planning, and P&L management. He has deep expertise...