Exile to Elixir

To be published soon....

In the backdrop of a separatist movement in Kashmir valley, a dreamy eyed youngster travels across Jawahar Tunnel, leaving behind a trail of emotions and unforgettable memories. Paying little heed to the hardships he endured during exodus, the freshly tagged refugee challenged himself to fulfil his aspirations of becoming a genetic engineer. The mantra that kept him going was his fascination for biology combined with a single minded approach to reach the pinnacle of academic excellence.

The book takes you through the interesting journey of the well known biopharma scientist and leader, Dr Anil Koul who rose through the ranks of the corporate ladder with his razor sharp focus and steadfastness, eventually creating history in TB drug discovery and development. Anil is known globally for his key role in discovery and development of new tuberculosis drug Bedaquiline - the first drug to be approved in the last 45 years for treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis.