# Chintu Patel

> Chintu Patel is co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Amneal Pharmaceuticals. A Rutgers-trained pharmacist, he worked at Eckerd before founding Amneal in 2002 with his brother Chirag. His public work also includes company investments, a Long Island University trusteeship and the Irada International Foundation, created with his wife Falguni.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- **Organizations:** Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Irada International Foundation, Long Island University, Long Island Association, Asana Biosciences, Kashiv BioSciences, Prolong Pharmaceuticals
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Rutgers College of Pharmacy, Honorary Doctor of Science, Long Island University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Amneal in 2002., Joint recipient of the 2011 EY National Entrepreneur Of The Year Life Sciences Award., Honorary Doctor of Science from Long Island University in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Moved with his family from India to the United States.
- **1994-2002** — Worked as a pharmacist and senior manager at Eckerd Pharmacy.
- **2002** — Co-founded Amneal Pharmaceuticals.
- **2005** — Brother Chirag joined the business full time.
- **2011** — Shared the EY National Entrepreneur Of The Year Life Sciences Award with Chirag.
- **2018** — Amneal combined with Impax; Chintu served as co-chairman from May 2018 to August 2019. Received an honorary doctorate from LIU.
- **2019** — Became co-CEO and director in August.
- **2026** — Amneal completed the Kashiv BioSciences acquisition on August 10.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Amneal in 2002.
- Joint recipient of the 2011 EY National Entrepreneur Of The Year Life Sciences Award.
- Honorary Doctor of Science from Long Island University in 2018.
- Co-created Irada International Foundation with Falguni Patel.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Amneal completed its acquisition of Kashiv BioSciences on August 10; Patel welcomed the Kashiv team.
- **2025-07** — Honored at the India Association of Long Island gala on July 18 and discussed advice for young entrepreneurs.
- **2025-02** — Spoke at Columbia University’s India Business Conference on February 8.

## Links

- Website: https://amneal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chintu-patel-amneal

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