{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846e583cca944a48e6715d3/696a24904796fcbb57e9abaf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Makes a CDMO Investable? Ankit Gupta on Building Instapill for Long-Term Growth","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846e583cca944a48e6715d3/1768563849536-e3937a43-31b1-4132-aeae-bf970b76c0fe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The CDMO Changing the Game in Drug Delivery</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>With over 15 years of experience spanning investment banking, M&amp;A, and leadership roles in pharmaceutical manufacturing, Ankit brings a sharp perspective on scaling, innovation, and sustainable differentiation.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Ankit covers:</p><ul><li>Instapill’s unique FDA-approved non-gelatin ODT technology and why it’s transforming patient outcomes in paediatrics and geriatrics.</li><li>Scaling up manufacturing capacity in India and future expansion plans into the US, and how automation will maintain quality at scale.</li><li>How digital transformation and AI are shaping pharmaceutical manufacturing, from paperless R&amp;D to data-driven precision in production.</li><li>What makes a CDMO attractive to investors, and how sustainable differentiation trumps trend-driven momentum.</li><li>Lessons from M&amp;A and investment banking, and how they inform his approach as a CEO leading growth in a competitive CDMO landscape.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out this episode to hear how Instapill is not only innovating formulation, but reimagining the future of pharma manufacturing.</p><p><br></p><p>To listen to (or watch) the full episode, search \"Making it in Manufacturing Instapill\" on your preferred streaming platform. 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