Dr. H N Shivakumar has been awarded the Accomplished Alumni Award 2020 for "Meritorious Achievements in Pharmaceutical Science and the Profession" from American Association of Government College of Pharmacy (Bengaluru) Alumni, New York, USA.

Dr. S Narasimha Murthy has been invited as one of the panel members to present at VAIBHAV summit initiative by the Honorable Prime Minister of India. Mr. Narendra Modi Ji. 19th & 20th October 2020.

Institute for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Research (IDBR), Bangalore, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dayanada Sagar University (DSU), Bangalore. This MoU encompasses collaborative research, student exchange programs, Symposiums and Conferences. As a part of this MoU, IDBR would now offer Ph.D program so that prospective students can register with one of the IDBR faculty members and perform the research work at IDBR for their Ph.D degree. Statutory protocols will be administered by DSU.

Dr.S.Narasimha Murthy was awarded distinguished scientist award of the year 2018 from AAiPS (American Association of Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists) in Washington DC.

Dr.Shobha Rani Hiremath received APTI Woman of the Year for having committed to profession of pharmacy particularly in teaching, research, community Service and entrepreneurship.