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The Entrepreneurial Journey of Drug & Medical Device Innovation

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Thu, Oct 15, 2026

5 PM – 6 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Health Education Campus, Sheila & Eric Samson Pavillion, Room Samson 113

9501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States

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Join us for the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series featuring Pravin Soni, Ph.D. (CWR '79), President of PharmaCRO and an experienced leader in pharmaceutical and medical product development.

A CWRU Ph.D. graduate, Dr. Soni has more than 40 years of industrial experience developing and bringing healthcare products to market, including medical devices, drug products, drug-delivery systems, and combination products. He has held senior positions across the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries and was also a co-founder of Patara Pharma, which was acquired by Roivant Sciences. Dr. Soni is a co-inventor on 63 U.S. and foreign patents and has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

In this conversation, Dr. Soni will share insights from his career developing innovative healthcare products and navigating the path from an initial idea to commercialization. He will discuss how clinical needs, engineering and scientific development, intellectual property, regulatory requirements, and business considerations come together when bringing a new product to market.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced healthcare entrepreneur and innovator, explore the realities of developing and commercializing medical products, and gain insight into career and entrepreneurial pathways across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries.

The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship hosts discussions with accomplished industry professionals to connect with current students and alumni interested in topics across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Participating guests are encouraged to arrive prepared with questions and topics for discussion.

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