Antje Gupta

General Manager, Cambrex IEP GmbH
Wiesbaden, Germany
“Biocatalysis can often address issues like scalability and cost-effectiveness when compared to chemical processes. We explore the economics of enzyme classes in relation to target conversions and expected production volumes. In many cases, our technology can scale processes more efficiently.”

Highlights

  • Ph.D. from University of Dresden
  • Studied biochemistry at Martin-Luther-University Halle

Summary

Antje is responsible for scientific strategy, business development and R&D at our Wiesbaden, Germany facility, focusing on initiatives to ensure Cambrex remains a leader in enzyme development and biocatalytic process innovation. Responsible for research and patent strategies, she leverages our proprietary enzyme libraries and biocatalytic technologies to support internal and customer development programs. Additionally, she is the lead for all the site’s R&D projects, driving scientific excellence and successful project delivery from concept to commercialization.

Areas of Expertise

  • Enzyme development
  • Integration of biocatalysis in manufacturing processes for chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients
  • Enzymology, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of enzymatic reactions