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Amitabh Dube named OPPI president

2026-09-10 · 1 source · BusinessLine Companies

In short

Amitabh Dube was named president of OPPI, the pharma industry body, in the reporting. He previously led Novartis Vietnam and chaired a major pharma association there.

The change could matter for OPPI members and the wider drug industry. The report does not say when he starts or what he plans to do.

What the reporting says

Amitabh Dube was appointed OPPI president, according to a note cited in the reporting. The story says he previously served as Country President, Novartis Vietnam, and also chaired that country’s leading pharmaceutical industry association. The reporting does not state when the appointment takes effect or what priorities he will bring to OPPI.

Why it matters

Amitabh Dube was appointed OPPI president, with the note citing his earlier role as Country President of Novartis Vietnam and leadership of a pharmaceutical industry association there. The reporting points to a leadership change in an industry body, but it does not say when the appointment begins, why the change happened, or any policy agenda. The immediate impact on OPPI members is not stated.

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