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{{For|the British–Kenyan scientist|Ketan J. Patel}}
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| birth_name = Ketan Rajnibhai Patel
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'''Ketan Patel''' is an Indian [[pharmacist]], innovator, and serves as the chairman & managing director of Troikaa Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in [[Gujarat]], India.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Talukdar |first1=Tapash |title=The pain killer |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/the-pain-killer/articleshow/3456141.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=8 September 2008}}</ref>

Patel is the chairman of the Board of Governors at [[National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research]] (NIPER), Gandhinagar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ketanbhai Rajnibhai Patel vs State Of Gujarat on 4 September, 2019 |url=https://www.niperahm.ac.in/governing-body.htm |website=indiankanoon.org}}</ref>

==Education & career==
Patel earned Gold Medals during both his [[Bachelor of Pharmacy]] and [[Master of Pharmacy]] programs from [[L. M. College of Pharmacy]], [[Ahmedabad]]. He received a [[Ph.D.]] in Pharmaceutical Technology, which he obtained from Dharamsinh Desai University, [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web |title=L M COLLEGE OF PHARMACY M.PHARM. ALUMNI (1956-2013) |url=http://lmcp.in/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/list_of_mpharm_stuents.212122606.pdf |website=lmcp.in |access-date=2019-12-20 |archive-date=2018-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713172332/http://lmcp.in/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/list_of_mpharm_stuents.212122606.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Patel established the "Rajnibhai.V. Patel Pharmlnnova Award" under the aegis of the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Award |url=https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/images/archives/2014/pharminnovaaward_2014.pdf |website=.tnmgrmu.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Home : PharmInnova Award |url=http://www.innovativethesisaward.org/ |website=www.innovativethesisaward.org |access-date=2019-12-20 |archive-date=2020-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204011953/http://www.innovativethesisaward.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Details of his career are documented in the book titled 'THE INNOVATORS,' published by the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)]] [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Awasthi |first1=Dinesh Narain |last2=Joshi |first2=Rajiv |title=The Innovators: Stories of Hi-tech Entrepreneurs |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WnfTjgEACAAJ |publisher=Centre for Policy Research in Science & Technology Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India |language=en |date=2015 |isbn=978-93-80574-84-4 }}</ref>

==Invention==
Patel is the primary inventor and patent holder of a painless diclofenac injection marketed under the brand name 'DYNAPAR-AQ' by Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. His innovation earned recognition from the [[Government of India]]’s [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)#Department of Scientific and Industrial Research|Department of Science & Industrial Research]], which honored him with the National Award in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ketanbhai Rajnibhai Patel vs State Of Gujarat on 4 September, 2019 |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/134218158/ |website=Indiankanoon}}</ref><ref name=P1>{{cite web |title=Injectable preparations of diclofenic and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts |url=https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2006095363A3/en |website=Patent Google |language=en |date=30 January 2006}}</ref>

In 2008, he invented a quick, powerful & long-lasting penetrating solution of Diclofenac designed for Topical administration known as “Dynapar QPS”, for which he was conferred with a National Award in 2015 from the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science & Technology]], [[Govt of India]].<ref name=P2>{{Cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2009047785A2/en|title=A non-aqueous topical solution of diclofenac and process for preparing the same}}</ref>

In 2019, he introduced a solution for [[Vitamin B12 deficiency]]. NasoB12, the world's first globally approved nasal drug delivery system, utilizes [[Methylcobalamin]], the biologically active form of Vitamin B12, to effectively address Vitamin B12 deficiency, which has high prevalence in India and developing nations. NASO B12 was honored with the "India Star Award" for outstanding packaging design. This award was provided by the Indian Institute of Packaging, an autonomous body operating under the aegis of the [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Troikaa Pharma with its indigenised B12 nasal spray sees doctors prefer simple ways to offset B-12 deficiency |url=http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=119899&sid=1 |website=Pharmabiz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2012056299 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref>

In 2023, Xykaa IM, world’s first 500 mg Paracetamol/2ml injection was introduced by Ketan Patel and Milan Patel.<ref>{{cite web |title=DPCO impact: Revenue of local pharma players may dip |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dpco-impact-revenue-of-local-pharma-players-may-dip-113070101023_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WO2012001494 - PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PARACETAMOL AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2012001494 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
[[File:Ketan Patel receiving award from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2011.jpg|thumb|Ketan Patel receiving award from [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam]] in 2011]]
*National Award by [[Department of Scientific & Industrial Research]] (DSIR) in 2011, facilitated by former [[President of India]] – [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|A.P.J. Abdul Kalam]] for R&D efforts

==References==
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