Prof Joseph M Fortunak

Joseph Fortunak is a Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Howard University in Washington DC, with external appointments at several institutions. He teaches a curriculum of Good Manufacturing Practice and Drug Manufacturing in Africa and elsewhere.

Dr. Fortunak was previously in the pharmaceutical industry where he contributed to the FDA approvals of over 40 new drugs and generic products with total sales of over $200 billion. His research includes green, novel technologies to reduce cost and promote global access to medicines. Professor Fortunak works with organizations including USAID, WHO, UNAIDS, USP, WHO and the Global Fund. These efforts reduced the cost of Hepatitis C treatments by over $3 billion in 2016-2020 alone. Awards include the American Chemical Society "Heroes of Chemistry", and a US FDA Honor Award for Excellence and Innovation.

Prof. Fortunak is also the Chief Scientific Officer at Innovation Health Services in Baltimore, MD.