About Us
We make proven drugs work better.
Anziva Pharmaceuticals is a formulation driven company focused on improving the delivery and performance of existing drugs.
Led by Dr. Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Anziva brings deep experience in pharmaceutical development across oral, topical, and transdermal products. We focus on practical product innovation with a clear goal: create therapies that are more effective, more usable, and more relevant to patient needs.
Mission
Our mission is to improve patient care by redesigning how trusted drugs are delivered.
OUR APPROACH
We identify molecules and product opportunities where formulation can meaningfully improve performance. Then we apply drug delivery science, product design, and development strategy to build differentiated therapies with strong clinical and commercial potential.
What we focus on
- Non opioid pain products
- Transdermal and topical delivery systems
- Reformulation of known molecules
- Patient friendly product design
- Programs with practical development paths
Our Team
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
FOUNDER | CEO
Dr. Simerdeep Singh Gupta has over a decade of experience in drug development and commercialization at Teva Pharmaceuticals, he brings a wealth of expertise in enhancing drug efficacy, safety, and affordability. At Teva, he developed over 35 products across various dosage forms, including solid oral, topical, transdermal, a
FOUNDER | CEO
Dr. Simerdeep Singh Gupta has over a decade of experience in drug development and commercialization at Teva Pharmaceuticals, he brings a wealth of expertise in enhancing drug efficacy, safety, and affordability. At Teva, he developed over 35 products across various dosage forms, including solid oral, topical, transdermal, and injectables. Dr. Gupta leads Anziva Pharmaceuticals with a dedication to innovative, patient-centric healthcare solutions, striving to improve the quality of life for patients worldwide.
Lakshmi Raghavan, Ph.D.
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
ADVISOR | PRODUCT
Dr. Lakshmi Raghavan is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Healios Ventures Corporation, overseeing corporate strategy, business development, and R&D. Previously, Dr. Raghavan founded Solaris Pharma Corporation in 2015, raising over $20 mil
ADVISOR | PRODUCT
Dr. Lakshmi Raghavan is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Healios Ventures Corporation, overseeing corporate strategy, business development, and R&D. Previously, Dr. Raghavan founded Solaris Pharma Corporation in 2015, raising over $20 million and developing more than 20 complex generic products approved by the FDA. Before that, he founded DermPathe Pharmaceuticals in 2010, a CRO specializing in non-solid oral dosage forms.
jay muse, MS
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
Dr. Martin Myers
ADVISOR | BUSINESS
Jay Muse is former President and CEO of Piper Access, LLC, Talon Surgical LLC, and Slipstream Medical LLC. Piper Access licensed its first asset in 2019, Talon Surgical sold in 2023, and Slipstream Medical was merged with Avia Vascular in 2024 to commercialize a novel vascular access catheter. He has 30 years of experi
ADVISOR | BUSINESS
Jay Muse is former President and CEO of Piper Access, LLC, Talon Surgical LLC, and Slipstream Medical LLC. Piper Access licensed its first asset in 2019, Talon Surgical sold in 2023, and Slipstream Medical was merged with Avia Vascular in 2024 to commercialize a novel vascular access catheter. He has 30 years of experience in innovaNon, engineering, technology development and commercializaNon. He is passionate about developing medical devices that are loved by both clinicians and paNents alike. Prior to the Piper Access and Talon Surgical, Jay worked for GE, IOMEGA, BD, & BARD in the management of product innovaNon & technology development. Jay received his BSME from BYU, and his MSME from SJSU. He currently resides in Salt Lake City, UT where he enjoys golf, biking, and skiing.
Dr. Martin Myers
Simerdeep Singh Gupta, Ph.D.
Dr. Martin Myers
CHRONIC PAIN SPECIALIST
Dr. Martin Myers is a dual board certified physician in Pain Management and Neurology. He has held many leadership positions at the University of South Florida and the James A Haley VA in Tampa, Florida. He is a seasoned clinician who contiues to treat hundreds of patients with pain and neurological conditions as we
CHRONIC PAIN SPECIALIST
Dr. Martin Myers is a dual board certified physician in Pain Management and Neurology. He has held many leadership positions at the University of South Florida and the James A Haley VA in Tampa, Florida. He is a seasoned clinician who contiues to treat hundreds of patients with pain and neurological conditions as well as maintaining faculty and teaching roles for the medical school, residency, and fellowships. In his spare time, he coaches high school wrestling in the Tampa area and enjoys being with his family.
Ravneet Kaur
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
Kevin Warner, Ph.D.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Ravneet Kaur is an experienced sales and business development professional with a proven track record in driving business growth and fostering strategic partnerships. She has extensive experience working at global Fortune 500 companies in the consumer goods sector. Ravneet is now leveraging this expertise to advance bu
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Ravneet Kaur is an experienced sales and business development professional with a proven track record in driving business growth and fostering strategic partnerships. She has extensive experience working at global Fortune 500 companies in the consumer goods sector. Ravneet is now leveraging this expertise to advance business at Anziva Pharmaceuticals, contributing to the company's success and mission.
Kevin Warner, Ph.D.
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
Kevin Warner, Ph.D.
ADVISOR | CMC
Dr. Kevin Warner has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical development. He served as the Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development at Alucent Biomedical, specializing in drug delivery and regulatory strategy. He also directed Small Molecule Product Development at Allergan. Dr. Warner holds a bachelor’s degree in
ADVISOR | CMC
Dr. Kevin Warner has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical development. He served as the Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development at Alucent Biomedical, specializing in drug delivery and regulatory strategy. He also directed Small Molecule Product Development at Allergan. Dr. Warner holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. He chairs the AAPS Topical and Transdermal Community and serves on a USP committee.
Jim Herrin, MBA
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
ADVISOR | BD
With over 36 years of experience, Jim Herrin leads the Salt Lake Region SBDC and the Utah SBDC Network’s Global Trade Center. His career highlights include roles as an international trade specialist for Utah’s Department of Economic Development, Senior VP at MacroMed, Inc., and co-founder/CFO of two biomedical startups. Jim
ADVISOR | BD
With over 36 years of experience, Jim Herrin leads the Salt Lake Region SBDC and the Utah SBDC Network’s Global Trade Center. His career highlights include roles as an international trade specialist for Utah’s Department of Economic Development, Senior VP at MacroMed, Inc., and co-founder/CFO of two biomedical startups. Jim has also taught finance at Webster University and holds an MBA from the University of Utah. He is active in several business organizations and enjoys gardening, fishing, reading, art, and outdoor activities with his family.
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
Dr. Bradley Anderson, M.S., D.C.
ADVISOR | SPECIALIST
Dr. Anderson grew up in Olympia, Washington, and pursued his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Utah, where he also played football and rugby. He then attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, earning his Doctorate in Chiropractic and a Master’s in Sports Science and Rehabilit
ADVISOR | SPECIALIST
Dr. Anderson grew up in Olympia, Washington, and pursued his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Utah, where he also played football and rugby. He then attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, earning his Doctorate in Chiropractic and a Master’s in Sports Science and Rehabilitation. After graduation, Dr. Anderson returned to Salt Lake City to open Salt Lake Sports Chiropractic, where he specializes in chiropractic care and sports rehabilitation. He also runs the Olympus High School Rugby Club, applying his expertise in sports science to support athletic performance and injury prevention.