The CDMO Changing the Game in Drug Delivery
This week, in another episode of the Making it in Manufacturing Spotlight Series, we sit down with Ankit Gupta, CEO of Instapill, a company redefining oral drug delivery through freeze-dried, fast-dissolving tablets.
With over 15 years of experience spanning investment banking, M&A, and leadership roles in pharmaceutical manufacturing, Ankit brings a sharp perspective on scaling, innovation, and sustainable differentiation.
In this episode, Ankit covers:
- Instapill’s unique FDA-approved non-gelatin ODT technology and why it’s transforming patient outcomes in paediatrics and geriatrics.
- Scaling up manufacturing capacity in India and future expansion plans into the US, and how automation will maintain quality at scale.
- How digital transformation and AI are shaping pharmaceutical manufacturing, from paperless R&D to data-driven precision in production.
- What makes a CDMO attractive to investors, and how sustainable differentiation trumps trend-driven momentum.
- Lessons from M&A and investment banking, and how they inform his approach as a CEO leading growth in a competitive CDMO landscape.
Be sure to check out this episode to hear how Instapill is not only innovating formulation, but reimagining the future of pharma manufacturing.
To listen to (or watch) the full episode, search \"Making it in Manufacturing Instapill\" on your preferred streaming platform. Or, click on the first link in the comments below.
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Ankit Gupta
CEO at Instapill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reachankit/
Thomas McMann
Director - Contracts Division
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/
Timestamps:
00:11 Stand Out FDA Approval & Speed to Market
08:00 Global Growth and Operations
10:55 Insights & Leadership Takeaways
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