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Drug Product CDMOs
Compare drug product CDMOs for formulation development, solid oral dosage, sterile injectables, and specialty dosage forms. Filter by dosage type, scale, and certifications.
1364 companies listed
About Drug Product Manufacturing
Drug product manufacturing transforms active pharmaceutical ingredients into the finished dosage forms patients use. This includes solid oral dosage (tablets, capsules), sterile injectables (vials, pre-filled syringes), semi-solids (creams, gels), and specialty forms (transdermal patches, inhalers, implants).
Formulation development is where science meets engineering. A CDMO's formulation team determines bioavailability, stability, and manufacturability. For poorly soluble compounds, techniques like spray drying, hot melt extrusion, and nano-milling can be the difference between a viable product and a failed program. Ask for specific experience with your compound class.
What scale do you need? Clinical-phase drug product often runs in batches of 5,000-50,000 units. Commercial scale might mean millions of units per month. Few CDMOs cover the full range efficiently. Match your current and projected volumes to a CDMO with the right equipment and batch size flexibility.
Companies (1364)
Kunststoffwerk Kremsmünster GmbH
Austria
Kunststoffwerk Kremsmuenster GmbH (KWK) is an Austrian manufacturer of plastic closures, closure systems, and precision dosing devices (spoons, cups) for pharmaceutical and consumer packaging. Founded in 1950, the company specializes in injection-moulded packaging items with cleanroom production, decoration, and assembly capabilities. In 2026, KWK became part of Guala Closures SPA, forming the Guala Pharmaceutical Business Division. They also hold MDR/ISO 13485 certification for medical devices.
Laboratoires Gilbert
France
Laboratoires Gilbert is a French pharmaceutical company with 5 production sites and over 1,000 employees. They develop and manufacture health products, cosmetics, and baby care products under nearly 50 brands (including Marimer, Physiodose, Parasidose, Neutraderm, Hei Poa, WaterWipes) exported to 86 countries. Their product portfolio focuses on baby care, ENT/respiratory care, hygiene, and beauty. While they have manufacturing facilities, they operate as a branded product company rather than a contract manufacturer or CDMO. Some sources list them under contract pharmaceutical manufacturing but their primary business is their own branded products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is drug product manufacturing?+
Drug product manufacturing converts APIs into final dosage forms for patients. The process includes formulation development (choosing excipients, optimizing bioavailability), process development (granulation, compression, coating, filling), analytical method development, stability testing, and scale-up to commercial volumes. It also covers packaging and labeling.
What dosage forms can drug product CDMOs produce?+
Common dosage forms include tablets (immediate-release, modified-release, orally disintegrating), capsules (hard gelatin, HPMC, softgel), sterile injectables (lyophilized, liquid), semi-solids (creams, ointments, gels), liquids (solutions, suspensions, syrups), and specialty forms (transdermal patches, inhalers, suppositories, implants). Most CDMOs specialize in 2-3 dosage forms rather than offering all.
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