Upendra P. Topiwala, PhD

Upendra P. Topiwala, PhD, currently serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs Advertising & Promotion at Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. since July 2022, previously holding the position of Associate Director in the same department. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Manager at Alkermes, G & M Health LLC, and as a part-time consultant for Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, with a focus on reviewing promotional materials for compliance with FDA regulations. Upendra’s earlier career involved positions at companies such as Lundbeck Research US, Sanofi-Aventis, and an educational background that includes a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Nottingham and a DTI Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Sussex. The combination of extensive regulatory affairs experience and a solid scientific foundation underpins Upendra's expertise in the pharmaceutical industry.