Sid Bhoopathy, Ph.D.

Dr. Sid Bhoopathy is Chief Operating Officer at Absorption Systems. In this capacity, Dr. Bhoopathy’s primary responsibility is to execute the scientific and strategic growth of Absorption Systems. He possesses a thorough understanding of the processes that support lead optimization, candidate selection, and preclinical drug development. His in-depth appreciation of the nuances of the Biopharmaceutics Classification Systems (BCS) as it relates to biowaivers, drug formulation and drug development in general have made him a highly sought-after speaker on and a strong advocate for the BCS. In addition, he has led the commercialization of Absorption Systems’ portfolio of cell-based transporter assay systems.

In 2011, he was identified as an Emerging Leader by Pennsylvania Bio and in 2013, recognized as a 40 under Forty, Most Talented Young Leader by the Philadelphia Business Journal for his leadership, vision and commitment to the life sciences industry.

Prior to joining Absorption Systems, Dr. Bhoopathy received his Bachelors in Pharmacy from Kakatiya University and a PhD in Pharmaceutics from Virginia Commonwealth University. His current research interests are in the areas of complex drug product development, BCS based biowaivers, and drug transporters.