Lyophilization CDMOs

Cenexi

Belgium

Cenexi is a Belgian/French CDMO specializing in sterile products, biological and injectable pharmaceutical manufacturing. The company operates four manufacturing sites in Europe, including sites in Fontenay-sous-Bois and Herouville-Saint-Clair (France), Osny (France, for highly active solid pharmaceutical forms), and Belgium. Cenexi offers services from development to commercial production for pre-filled syringes, vials, lyophilized products, tablets, capsules, and syrups, with FDA-registered manufacturing operations.

Dalton Pharma Services

Canada

Dalton Pharma Services is a Canadian CDMO and subsidiary of Seikagaku Corporation Japan, providing integrated drug discovery, development, and manufacturing services. The company is FDA-inspected and Health Canada-approved with over 35 years of experience, specializing in custom chemical synthesis, cGMP API manufacturing, sterile vial filling, and formulation development including liposomal formulations. Dalton recently announced major expansion of its commercial sterile manufacturing capacity.

Delpharm

Canada

Delpharm is one of the world's top five CDMOs, specializing in the development and manufacture of medicines across solid, sterile, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms with particular expertise in nasal sprays and injectables. The company operates 18 manufacturing sites and 3 development centers across Europe and North America, with 6,500 employees and over 1.1 billion EUR in turnover. Delpharm produces over 650 million units annually and recently received a $60 million Canadian government investment to modernize its Boucherville injectable facility.

Enzene Biosciences Limited

India

Enzene Biosciences is an Indian CDMO and subsidiary of Alkem Laboratories, specializing in biologics and biosimilar development and manufacturing. The company's patented EnzeneX continuous bioprocess manufacturing platform significantly reduces the cost of producing complex biologics and monoclonal antibodies, with facilities in Pune, India and an expanding site in Hopewell, New Jersey, USA.

EVER Pharma

Austria

EVER Pharma is an Austrian fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company and CDMO with over 60 years of sterile production experience, specializing in complex injectables. The company operates a state-of-the-art GMP facility in Jena, Germany producing 400+ pharmaceutical products, with particular expertise in highly active substances (narcotics, hormones, cytotoxics), crystal suspensions, and oily solutions in vials, pre-filled syringes, cartridges, implants, and ampoules.

Exela Pharma Sciences

United States

Exela Pharma Sciences is a US-based integrated specialty pharmaceutical company and CDMO founded in 2005, specializing in sterile injectable development and manufacturing. The company operates FDA-inspected cGMP facilities in Lenoir, North Carolina, with capacity to produce over 100 million sterilized units annually across liquid vials, IV bags, lyophilized vials, and pre-filled syringes.

Fisiopharma

Italy

Fisiopharma is an Italian CDMO established in 1989, dedicated to the development and manufacturing of injectable pharmaceutical products in the form of liquid, suspension, and lyophilized formulations. It offers CDMO services from first product development through to commercial manufacturing at its facility in Italy.

Fortis Life Sciences

United States

Fortis Life Sciences is a CDMO partner to diagnostics and life science companies, offering an integrated portfolio of reagents, components, and service solutions. The company provides antibody development and manufacturing, conjugation services, lyophilization, cell and gene therapy support, and diagnostic assay CDMO services.

Global Pharma HealthCare (India)

India

Global Pharma HealthCare is an Indian pharmaceutical CDMO offering contract development and manufacturing services for sterile and non-sterile dosage forms. The company provides end-to-end services from formulation development through commercial manufacturing, including oral solids, liquids, sterile injectables, and lyophilized products. It serves regulated markets including the US, EU, and other global markets.

GP Pharm S.A.

Spain

GP Pharm S.A. is a Spanish CDMO specializing in sterile injectable manufacturing, with particular expertise in long-acting injectable depot formulations including microspheres and sustained-release systems. The company offers contract development and manufacturing services from formulation development through commercial production, with capabilities in aseptic processing, fill/finish for vials and pre-filled syringes, and lyophilization.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM)

United States

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) is a premier US-based CDMO specializing exclusively in sterile injectable fill-and-finish services for liquid and lyophilized vials, pre-filled syringes, and cartridges. The company serves pharmaceutical and biotech clients with capabilities spanning clinical through commercial-scale production for biologics, small molecules, and vaccines. GRAM also partners with drug delivery device innovators to offer solutions for autoinjectors and on-body delivery systems.

Hans Scientific

United States

HANS Scientific is a U.S.-based pharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with a $2 billion investment in expanding its 27-acre manufacturing campus. The company specializes in fill/finish with terminal sterilization, aseptic fill and lyophilization, and Water for Injection (WFI) production using patent-pending technology. It features on-site QA/RA teams and in-house testing capabilities.

Helix Biotech, Inc.

United States

Helix Biotech, Inc. is a U.S.-based CDMO specializing in GMP formulation and RNA manufacturing, including DNA, RNA, and LNP (lipid nanoparticle) formulations. The company offers end-to-end services from RNA construct design through its StrandSolve platform to GMP manufacturing via its NOVA IJM nanoparticle formulation platform.

Help S.A. (HELP Pharmaceuticals)

Greece

HELP Pharmaceuticals is a Greek pharmaceutical company founded in 1971, operating an EU-GMP certified production facility in Ioannina, Greece. The company manufactures pharmaceuticals, medical devices, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals across sterile and non-sterile lines, including solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms. HELP serves partners in more than 50 countries and provides clinical manufacturing and packaging services.

INCOG Biopharma Services

United States

INCOG BioPharma Services is a US-based CDMO headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, providing end-to-end solutions for sterile injectable drug products from clinical through commercial phase. The company operates a purpose-built, FDA-approved and Annex 1-compliant facility with state-of-the-art fill/finish capabilities and is undergoing a $200 million expansion to boost production capacity.

Kemwell Biopharma Private Limited

India

Kemwell Biopharma is one of India's largest biologics CDMOs, providing integrated drug substance and drug product development and manufacturing services from a single site in Bangalore. Established with technological support from a leading German biopharmaceutical company, Kemwell serves global pharma and biotech organizations with capabilities spanning monoclonal antibodies, complex fusion proteins, recombinant proteins, and bispecific antibodies. The company has received U.S. FDA approval for commercial drug product manufacturing and operates hybrid biomanufacturing with both stainless steel and single-use bioreactor systems.

Kindeva Drug Delivery

United Kingdom

Kindeva Drug Delivery is a leading global drug-device combination CDMO specializing in sterile injectables, pulmonary and nasal inhalation, and dermal/transdermal drug delivery platforms. The company has a history spanning back to 1956 when it invented the pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI). Kindeva operates a global network of 10 manufacturing and R&D sites including a 155,000+ sq ft dedicated aseptic operations facility in Bridgeton. They hold 12 FDA-approved products across aerosol, metered-dose, film, and extended release dosage forms. Their FDA record shows 38 inspections (9 NAI, 22 VAI, 7 OAI) and 6 FEI-registered facilities covering analysis, manufacture, and sterilization.

Lifecore Biomedical

United States

Lifecore Biomedical (Nasdaq: LFCR) is a fully integrated CDMO headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota, specializing in sterile injectable drug product development and manufacturing. The company has over 40 years of experience in aseptic fill/finish, with particular expertise in highly viscous formulations. Lifecore is also a premium producer of non-animal-sourced sodium hyaluronate.

List Biological Laboratories Inc

United States

List Biological Laboratories Inc (List Labs) is a US-based CDMO with over 45 years of experience specializing in microbial-derived biologics and live biotherapeutic products (LBPs). The company provides cGMP manufacturing services for bacterial fermentation, harvest, purification, lyophilization, and encapsulation of therapeutic and vaccine products including polysaccharides, toxins, toxoids, and recombinant proteins. List Labs also manufactures nearly 100 research reagents.

Magle Chemoswed AB

Sweden

Magle Chemoswed AB is a Swedish CDMO serving pharmaceutical and medical device companies with comprehensive services from development through manufacturing on a contract basis. The company operates a full cGMP and ISO 13485 production site in Malmo with five dedicated manufacturing suites. Services include analytical development, process development, solid state characterization, freeze drying (lyophilization), small-scale vial fill and finish, and inhalation drug product development. FDA inspected (3 inspections: 1 NAI, 2 VAI).

medac GmbH (medac CDMO)

Germany

medac GmbH operates a dedicated CDMO division (medac CDMO) offering end-to-end sterile injectable manufacturing services from clinical supply through large-scale commercial production. Based in Germany with facilities in Wedel and Dessau (Germany) and Brno (Czech Republic), medac specializes in small molecules, biologics (mAbs, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides), and ADCs. They handle aseptic filling, terminal sterilization, lyophilization, and high-potent API processing down to OEL = 10 ng/m3. Manufacturing scales range from 1-50 L (small) to 50-1,500 L (large) with campaigns up to 11,000 L. They partner with Cerbios under the PROVEO brand for integrated ADC services. Over 40 years of regulatory expertise with approvals from multiple international health authorities.

Meribel Pharma Solutions

France

Meribel Pharma Solutions is a mid-sized European end-to-end CDMO launched with 13 sites across France, Spain, and other European locations. The company specializes in sterile multidose products, sterile and non-sterile lyophilized products, API, sachets and stick packs, along with oral solid dose, liquid and semi-solid dosage forms. Meribel provides comprehensive services from development through commercialization including regulatory affairs, analytical development, process development, tech transfer, packaging, and manufacturing.

Northway Biotech

Lithuania

Northway Biotech is a global end-to-end biologics CDMO specializing in protein-based biologics and gene therapies. The company operates state-of-the-art facilities in Vilnius, Lithuania (EU) and Waltham, Massachusetts (US), with 20+ years of technical expertise. Northway offers cell line development, process development, analytical development, and cGMP manufacturing of drug substances and drug products using both mammalian cell culture and microbial fermentation technologies.

OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited

India

OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited (formerly Stelis Biopharma Limited) is India's first specialty pharma pure-play CDMO, offering multimodal end-to-end capabilities across drug-device combinations, complex sterile injectables, biologics, and soft gelatin capsules. The company operates five state-of-the-art facilities in Bengaluru with 35 approved ANDAs and 19 commercialized drug products in the US market.

Pharmaceutical Solutions Industry (PSI)

Saudi Arabia

Pharmaceutical Solutions Industry (PSI) is a leading injectable manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa, based in Saudi Arabia. The company manufactures standard IV solutions including dialysis solutions, pain management products, and large volume parenterals for the pharmaceutical industry.

Recipharm AB

Sweden

Rechon Life Science AB is a subsidiary/entity within the Recipharm group, the global CDMO headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. This entry represents the same Recipharm organization (same website: recipharm.com) with its extensive global manufacturing footprint of 15+ FDA-registered FEI numbers and 52 FDA inspections. The Perplexity research confirms Recipharm's specialization in oral solid dose, inhalation, sterile manufacturing, and HPAPI capabilities. Rechon may represent a specific Recipharm site or legacy entity. Duplicate of Recipharm AB entry -- capabilities are identical.

REMEDICA LTD

Cyprus

REMEDICA is a Cyprus-based pharmaceutical manufacturer that has been operating for over four decades, distributing products in more than 160 countries. They manufacture generics across multiple therapeutic areas and dosage forms (solid oral dose, liquids, semi-solids, sterile injectables) and offer contract manufacturing (CMO/CDMO) services. They have long-standing relationships with NGOs (UNICEF, WHO, UNRWA). They focus on B2B partnerships, own-brand commercialization (Cyprus, Eastern EU, Asia, Middle East, Africa, LATAM), and NGO supply.

SGS

Brazil

SGS Integrated CDMO Solutions is the contract development and manufacturing division of the global testing and inspection company SGS SA. Established in 2002 with a specialized UK-based CDMO site (MHRA and FDA inspected), SGS provides formulation development, API manufacturing, sterile fill/finish, lyophilization, and analytical services. A new 55,000 sq ft cGMP facility in Hudson, NH expands their North American capabilities across Phase I-III clinical trials and commercial supply.

Sharp Sterile Manufacturing

United States

Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing (now Sharp Sterile Manufacturing, acquired by Sharp in 2023) is a specialist CDMO providing sterile injectable development and manufacturing services from its isolator-based facility in Lee, Massachusetts. All fills are 100% isolator-based using Colanar fillers, supporting clinical through small-to-mid-scale commercial production of vials, syringes, and cartridges. FDA-inspected with 8 inspections (7 NAI, 1 VAI), demonstrating strong regulatory compliance.

Siegfried Group

China

Siegfried Group is a leading global CDMO with 150+ years of pharmaceutical and chemical heritage, operating 13 production sites across Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Malta, the USA, and China. The company provides integrated services from early-phase API development through commercial-scale drug substance and drug product manufacturing, including exclusive synthesis, generic APIs, controlled substances, HPAPI handling, sterile formulations, and viral vector manufacturing through subsidiary DINAMIQS. In January 2026, Siegfried announced acquisition of additional US-based small molecule drug substance capacity.

SmaBio Labs

United States

SmaBio Labs is a USA-based CDMO located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, delivering end-to-end drug development solutions from molecule discovery to market launch. They specialize in Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) services for small molecules, peptides, biologics, and complex APIs. Their capabilities include analytical services (IND/ANDA support, method development and validation, ICH stability testing, HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, ICP-MS, NMR, XRPD), drug discovery and process development, API manufacturing (kg-scale cGMP), product development (formulation for oral solid dose, injectables, lyophilized products), and clinical trial material manufacturing (Phase I-III). FDA registered for analytical services. They support HPAPI compounds up to OEB 5.

VUAB Pharma a.s.

Czech Republic

VUAB Pharma a.s. is a traditional Czech pharmaceutical manufacturer with over 75 years of experience, specializing in contract development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms. Part of the SAFICHEM group, the company operates multiple production centers including API manufacturing in Roztoky u Prahy, API in Brno, and biotechnology in Ceske Budejovice. VUAB is FDA-registered for API manufacturing.

Contract Packaging Resources is a member of the Aenova Group, a worldwide leading CDMO for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. The Aenova Group provides comprehensive pharmaceutical manufacturing including solid dosage forms, sterile fill and finish, semi-solids, non-sterile liquids, softgels, gummies, and packaging services. The Latina site in Italy serves as the central sterile manufacturing facility with capacity for over 100 million units per year, handling biologics including monoclonal antibodies, peptides, and vaccines with isolator technology.

Bushu Pharma is Japan's premier CDMO with over 25 years of experience, specializing in contract manufacturing of solid dosage formulations, sterile injectables, lyophilized products, and prefilled syringes for both clinical trial supplies and commercial products. The company operates five factories in Japan with GMP certifications from 56 countries including FDA, EMA, and PMDA, serving over 90 pharmaceutical companies globally with nearly 50% of sales from foreign-affiliated clients.

Cardinal Health Clinical Supply Services is a division of Cardinal Health providing contract manufacturing and pharmacy solutions for biopharmaceutical companies. The company offers clinical supply services, sterile injectable manufacturing, and radiopharmaceutical contract manufacturing, with 39 FDA-registered facilities and extensive commercial-scale production capabilities.

Cobra Biologics is an international CDMO specializing in plasmid DNA, viral vectors, and aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing, now part of Charles River Laboratories following the acquisition of Cognate BioServices. The company operates facilities in the UK and Sweden (Matfors), providing clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing of gene therapy products, with expanded viral vector suite capabilities and collaborations in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing.

CordenPharma is a full-service CDMO providing integrated development and manufacturing of APIs, drug products, and lipid excipients across a global network of cGMP facilities in Europe and North America. The company offers capabilities spanning peptides, oligonucleotides, highly potent and oncology compounds, small molecules, injectables, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and oral solid dosage forms. CordenPharma is investing over EUR 500M in a new peptide manufacturing facility in Muttenz, Switzerland, and expanding its Colorado site for large-scale peptide production.

Diverchim CDMO

France

Diverchim is a French boutique CDMO founded in 2000, specializing in developing and manufacturing small-quantity Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients including drug candidates, orphan drug APIs, and radiopharmaceutical precursors. They offer services from preclinical stage through commercial supply, with GMP certification since 2015, FDA site registration since 2021, and capabilities including lyophilization and solid aliquoting of radiopharmaceutical precursors.

Domixtar Pharmaceuticals SpA

Italy

Domixtar Pharmaceuticals (DMX Pharma) is Italy's largest CDMO, formed from the merger of Doppel Farmaceutici and Mipharm, and part of the group that includes Alfa Omega for nutraceuticals. With 1,000 professionals serving 105 partners across 30 countries, they offer full-service outsourcing from formulation development through post-marketing, including production, packaging, R&D, logistics, and quality control for pharmaceutical products.

Eurofins Biopharma Services (CDMO)

Australia

Eurofins Biopharma Services CDMO is a division of Eurofins Scientific offering integrated API and drug product outsourcing services across small molecules and biologics. The company provides services from early-stage development through commercial manufacturing including highly potent drug development, sterile manufacturing/fill-finish, lyophilization, and biologics development through its Alphora brand.

European Medical Contract Manufacturing (EMCM)

Netherlands

European Medical Contract Manufacturing (EMCM) is a Dutch full-service contract manufacturer and centre of excellence in developing and manufacturing sterile medicinal products for the pharmaceutical and medical device markets. The company has 2000m2 of GMP-accredited facilities with cleanrooms from class D to class A, handling liquids, suspensions, gels, and powders in ampoules, vials, pre-filled syringes, and pouches.

Euticals (now part of Curia)

France

Euticals, now part of Curia Global, is a global CDMO with over 30 years of experience in drug discovery, development, and manufacturing across small molecules, generic APIs, sterile drug products, and biologics. Curia (which acquired Euticals through AMRI) operates an extensive global network with hundreds of FDA-registered facilities and provides end-to-end services from API manufacturing through sterile fill/finish.

Evonik Industries AG

Canada

Evonik Industries AG is a global specialty chemicals company that operates as a leading CDMO for complex parenteral drug products, focusing on polymeric and lipid-based delivery systems including liposomes, nanoparticles, microparticles, implants, and LNP formulations. The company's Health Care division provides end-to-end CDMO services for small molecules, peptides, nucleic acids (mRNA, siRNA), and HPAPIs, with FDA-inspected facilities in the US and Canada and 34 FDA inspections with zero OAI outcomes.

FAMAR

Greece

FAMAR is a leading European pharmaceutical CDMO headquartered in Greece with a network of 7 production sites and 2 R&D centers across Europe, employing approximately 1,800 people. The company provides development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and logistics services for a wide range of pharmaceutical and consumer care products across 80+ international markets, with capabilities spanning from oral solid dose to sterile injectables and HPAPI products.

Fareva

Brazil

Fareva is a family-owned French CDMO and the largest in France, employing 13,000 people across 41 production sites in 13 countries with EUR 2.22 billion revenue in 2025. The company provides comprehensive pharmaceutical subcontracting from API manufacturing (including HPAPIs, cytotoxics, hormones, steroids, and controlled substances) to finished drug product manufacturing and packaging across oral, sterile injectable, nasal, ophthalmic, and semi-solid dosage forms.

GENSENTA

Turkey

Gensenta (formerly Mustafa Nevzat Ilac, acquired by Amgen in 2012 and sold to Eczacibasi in 2020) is a vertically integrated Turkish pharmaceutical company with two manufacturing facilities in Yenibosna and Sekerpinar, Turkey. The company manufactures both drug products and raw materials (APIs), and has been recognized in the sterile injectable CDMO market. Gensenta is listed as part of the Eczacibasi group and produces pharmaceuticals including caspofungin.

Groupe SYNERLAB CDMO

France

Groupe SYNERLAB (now operating as Meribel Pharma Solutions) is a mid-size European CDMO with an integrated network of manufacturing sites across Europe, providing end-to-end services from API manufacturing through finished dosage forms. The company specializes in sterile multidoses, sterile and non-sterile lyophilized products, sachets, stick packs, oral solid dose, liquids, and semi-solids.

Grupo Azevedos (Sofarimex)

Portugal

Grupo Azevedos, operating through its Sofarimex manufacturing unit, is a Portuguese CDMO specializing in freeze-dried injectables and sterile eye drops, with over 20 years of contract manufacturing experience. The company manufactures pharmaceutical medicines and health products for third parties across non-sterile solid, semi-solid, and liquid forms, as well as sterile products, and holds manufacturing licenses from INFARMED and multiple international authorities.