CDMOs in Europe

Curapath

Spain

Curapath is a European CDMO specialized in polymer- and lipid-based non-viral drug delivery systems, supporting programs from preclinical through commercial manufacturing. The company has expertise in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, polymer excipients, and nanoparticle formulations for cell and gene therapy applications. Curapath operates manufacturing facilities in Valencia, Spain and has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Biohagen Labs

Denmark

Biohagen Labs is a Copenhagen-based contract research organization (CRO) specializing in molecular biology, custom assay development, and wet-lab due diligence for biotech, pharma, and investors. Based at the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, the company provides molecular biology execution, go/no-go validation experiments, and advisory services. They do not manufacture drugs or APIs.

AB Biotechnology Ltd

United Kingdom

AB Biotechnology Ltd is a UK-based biologics CDMO located at Pentlands Science Park near Edinburgh. They specialize in development and GMP manufacturing of high-purity biopharmaceutical products including proteins, peptides, and polyclonal antibodies. Their MHRA-licensed facility includes cleanroom suites for purification, viral inactivation/reduction, fill/finish, and lyophilization for injectables.

AbbVie Contract Manufacturing (AbbVie CMO)

Italy

AbbVie Contract Manufacturing is an embedded CMO within AbbVie, providing third-party contract manufacturing services for over 40 years across 12 locations in the US and Europe. They offer services spanning antibody drug conjugates, aseptic fill/finish, biologics (mAbs and derivatives), custom API, eye care, hot melt extrusion, HPAPI, and oral solid dose manufacturing.

Abiogen Pharma S.p.A.

Italy

Abiogen Pharma S.p.A. is an Italian pharmaceutical company established in 1997 with a century-long heritage, performing CMO and CDMO activities alongside its own product portfolio. They offer formulation development, analytical testing, scale-up, and commercial production from their cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Pisa. They specialize in bone metabolism, hypovitaminosis D, pain, dermatology, respiratory, and gastroenterology.

ABL (ABL, Inc. / ABL Europe)

France

ABL Inc. (also operating as Ascend Advanced Therapies - ABL Inc.) is a biologics CDMO focused on viral vector GMP manufacturing for gene therapies, vaccines, oncolytic viruses, and immunotherapies. They operate facilities in Rockville, MD (USA) and Strasbourg and Lyon (France), with 35+ years of experience. This is the same entity as ABL (ABL, Inc. / ABL Europe), appearing as a duplicate record in the database.

Acino International AG

Switzerland

Acino International AG is a Swiss pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, operating as a CDMO specializing in oral solid dosage forms. With over 50 years of manufacturing experience, they operate facilities in five countries with annual capacity of billions of tablets and millions of capsules. They specialize in advanced drug delivery systems including multi-unit pellet systems (MUPS), minitablets, and complex modified-release formulations.

ACS DOBFAR S.p.A.

Italy

ACS DOBFAR S.p.A. is an Italian pharmaceutical company established in 1973, specializing in anti-infective APIs (Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Penicillins) and finished dosage forms. With 23 production facilities across four continents and over 3,000 employees, they operate as both an API manufacturer and a CMO for multinational pharmaceutical companies. They are approved by AIFA, FDA, ANVISA, and Health Canada.

Adamed Pharma S.A.

Poland

Adamed Pharma S.A. is a European pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in Poland, established in 1986. They manufacture approximately 94 million units of medicine packs annually across 19 therapeutic areas, with products available in dozens of markets. They hold GMP and GDP API certifications, and operate as both a manufacturer of their own products and a licensee, with 256 pharmaceutical patents and approximately 900 SKUs.

Adelco SA

Greece

Adelco S.A. is one of the oldest pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers in Greece, established in 1934. They operate as both a CMO/CDMO and a branded pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer. Their EU-GMP certified production facility manufactures a range of pharmaceutical products including tablets, capsules, liquids, creams, and ointments. They are an independent manufacturer extending activities beyond Greek national borders.

Aggrega Pharma, LLC

France

Aggrega Pharma LLC is a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company created in 2019 by four European-based pharmaceutical companies (Bluepharma, Rafarm, Substipharm, Welding) focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing generic drug products. The company leverages its shareholders' development and commercial manufacturing facilities, including FDA-inspected sites in Portugal and Greece, with capabilities in oral solids, sterile injectables, and complex ophthalmics.

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services

Belgium

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services (Aji Bio-Pharma) is a fully integrated global CDMO providing comprehensive development and cGMP manufacturing services for both small and large molecule pharmaceuticals. With facilities in Belgium, the United States, Japan, and India, the company offers platform technologies including oligonucleotide manufacturing, ADC conjugation, small molecule API synthesis, and aseptic fill-finish services. The Althea fill-finish site was acquired by PCI Pharma Services.

Almac Group

Ireland

Almac Group is a major global CDMO with 55+ years of experience, 7,800+ employees, and 18 facilities worldwide. The company provides end-to-end pharmaceutical services including API manufacture, formulation development, clinical trial supplies, commercial-scale manufacturing, packaging, serialization, and distribution, with additional capabilities in precision medicine diagnostics and drug discovery. Almac has contributed to approximately 50% of approved NMEs in the last 6 years.

Alpex Pharma SA

Switzerland

Alpex Pharma is a Swiss research-based pharmaceutical company and CDMO with 37+ years of experience, offering end-to-end drug development from API to finished pharmaceutical product. The company specializes in oral dissolving tablets (ODTs) with 100+ patents and has commercialized 150+ products with 200+ million units sold annually. Facilities are FDA, Swissmedic, EU-GMP, and BRC-FOOD approved.

Altergon Italia s.r.l.

Italy

Altergon Italia is an Italian CDMO specializing in medicated hydrogel patches (transdermal drug delivery), drug-in-adhesive patches, and biotechnological production of ultra-pure hyaluronic acid. The company also provides secondary packaging, pharmaceutical warehousing, medical device production, and QC analysis with QP release certifications. They hold CEP certification and an FDA Master File for sodium hyaluronate.

Alvotech

Czech Republic

Alvotech is a vertically integrated biosimilar company specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-quality biosimilar biologic medicines. The company operates from cell line development through fill and finish manufacturing, with FDA-registered facilities and operations spanning API manufacture, labeling, manufacturing, and packaging.

Antibiotice S.A.

Romania

Antibiotice S.A. is a Romanian pharmaceutical company with over 70 years of experience, specializing in the manufacturing of antibiotics (injectable and oral), APIs, and nystatin. They hold FDA approval for injectable ampicillin, nafcillin, and nystatin API, and operate eight GMP-certified manufacturing lines. They provide contract manufacturing services for APIs and finished products.

APL (Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB)

Sweden

APL (Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB) is a Swedish state-owned pharmaceutical company and one of Europe's leading companies in development, analysis, and manufacturing of extemporaneous and stock preparations. They also operate as an established CDMO for the life science industry, offering formulation development, analytical method development, stability studies, and sterile manufacturing. They have invested in 3D printing technology for automated drug dispensing.

AqVida GmbH

Germany

AqVida GmbH is a German CDMO specializing in sterile oncology injectable products. Based in northern Germany, they manufacture cancer medicines using a state-of-the-art robotic filling line designed for aseptic production of cytostatics for parenteral use. Their facility features OEB5 containment with isolator technology for handling toxic parenteralia, with vial sizes from 2 to 100ml and batch sizes of 5 to 300 liters. They also provide GMP consulting services.

Ardena

Belgium

Ardena is a Belgian-headquartered global specialist CDMO and CRO focused on precision medicine development of complex and innovative molecules, with a leading position in nanomedicine development. They offer integrated services spanning drug substance manufacturing, drug product manufacturing (oral solids, injectables, nanomedicines), bioanalytical testing, and CMC regulatory support. Their multi-site network includes capabilities for HPAPI manufacturing, spray drying, hot melt extrusion, and aseptic sterile manufacturing.

ASCIL Biopharm (Ascil Proyectos S.L.)

Spain

ASCIL Biopharm (Ascil Proyectos S.L.) is a clinical-stage drug delivery systems company based in Spain, specializing in controlled-release formulations and precision medical devices. They also act as a CDMO for early-stage drug product development, providing formulation, analytics, and manufacturing services for injectable depot formulations.

ASM Aerosol-Service AG

Switzerland

ASM Aerosol-Service AG is a Swiss contract manufacturer specializing in pharmaceutical aerosols, metered dose inhalers (MDIs), nasal sprays, and medical devices. They provide development services from feasibility studies through formulation, stability testing, regulatory support (EU dossiers), pilot and scale-up production, clinical samples, and full-scale commercial batch manufacturing.

B. Braun Melsungen AG (Contract Manufacturing)

Germany

B. Braun Melsungen AG's Contract Manufacturing division provides outsourcing solutions for medical and pharmaceutical products. They offer contract manufacturing of sterile injectables, medical devices, and pharmaceutical solutions. With multiple FDA-registered facilities, 12 FDA inspections (7 NAI, 5 VAI), and 6 clinical trials, they are an established contract manufacturer with global reach.

Bespak

United Kingdom

Bespak is a specialist CDMO focused exclusively on inhaled and nasal drug delivery devices (pressurized metered-dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, nasal sprays). Built on decades of experience designing, developing, and manufacturing inhaled drug delivery devices and drug products. FDA-registered with 6 inspections (2 NAI, 4 VAI). Operates from Holmes Chapel, UK facility with extensive device development and manufacturing capabilities.

BIOFAC A/S (BIOFAC Group)

Denmark

BIOFAC A/S is a Danish pharmaceutical company with 75 years of expertise, specializing in the production and supply of APIs and finished dosage forms. Key products include Lactulose (GMP-manufactured API and OEM finished products, compliant with EP and USP), heparin, chondroitin sulfate, and other bioactive ingredients from natural sources. FDA-registered with 5 inspections (1 NAI, 4 VAI). Operates through subsidiary Danipharm A/S for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Biofer S.p.A.

Italy

Biofer S.p.A. is an independent Italian pharmaceutical company specializing in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for nearly 40 years. Core products include iron complexes (antianemics), heparin and glycosaminoglycans, steroids, enzymes, and folinates. The company operates under strict GMP standards with an emphasis on quality, safety, and efficacy. FDA-registered with 3 inspections (0 NAI, 3 VAI).

Bioiberica S.A.U.

Spain

Bioiberica S.A.U. is a Spanish life science company and global leader in the manufacturing of heparin and glycosaminoglycan-based APIs. Core products include heparin sodium, heparin calcium, enoxaparin sodium, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. FDA-registered for API manufacture with 12 inspections (11 VAI, 1 OAI). The company supplies APIs to pharmaceutical companies globally but also has its own branded products. Operates major manufacturing facilities in Spain.

BioInvent International AB

Sweden

BioInvent International AB is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on immuno-oncology antibody drug development, with an integrated contract manufacturing business unit (BioInvent Manufacturing) that has offered CDMO/CMO services since 1988. The cGMP manufacturing facility in Lund, Sweden produces monoclonal antibodies and fusion proteins using fully disposable technology in 40L to 1,000L bioreactors. Licensed by the Swedish Medical Products Agency and has French CIR accreditation. Has produced clinical-grade drug substance for trials in Europe, USA, Japan, Australia, and China.

Biomay AG

Austria

Biomay AG is a fully integrated Austrian CDMO founded in 1984, specializing in GMP manufacturing of plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), and recombinant proteins. They operate two manufacturing sites in Vienna (Seestadt and mRNA Competence Center), offering end-to-end services from gene sequence to large-scale product supply. Biomay has manufactured 200+ GMP plasmid batches and offers personalized patient-specific batches. Member of the Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM). Expanding capacity tenfold with new production facility.

BioNTech

Germany

BioNTech SE is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Mainz, Germany, that develops and manufactures mRNA-based immunotherapies and vaccines. While primarily a pharmaceutical innovator, BioNTech operates extensive in-house GMP manufacturing capabilities for mRNA, antibodies, and cell therapies across multiple global sites. They pioneered the BioNTainer modular mRNA manufacturing solution. FDA-registered for API manufacture and analysis. Active in 10+ clinical trials across oncology and infectious disease.

Biose Industrie

France

Biose Industrie is a French CDMO specialized in microbiome therapeutics, established in 1951. They focus on manufacturing Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) and Next-Generation Probiotics (NGPs) for pharmaceutical and consumer health markets. They combine aerobic and anaerobic microbiology expertise with industrial-scale GMP manufacturing. Investing EUR 80 million to expand capacity from 8,000L to 32,000L fermentation volume at their Aurillac site. They offer full CDMO services from process development to GMP drug product manufacturing.

Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals GmbH (BioXcellence)

Germany

Boehringer Ingelheim BioXcellence is the contract biopharmaceutical manufacturing arm of Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. BioXcellence offers end-to-end biologics CDMO services including mammalian cell culture, microbial fermentation, viral vector production, and aseptic fill/finish with extensive FDA, EMA, and PMDA regulatory approvals across multiple global facilities.

BSP Pharmaceuticals

Italy

BSP Pharmaceuticals is an Italian CDMO specializing in cytotoxic, ADC (antibody-drug conjugate), and non-cytotoxic sterile injectable manufacturing. The company provides development, clinical, and commercial supply services including API synthesis, ADC conjugation and fill/finish, and oral solid dose manufacturing, with FDA and EMA approved facilities near Rome.

C.O.C. Farmaceutici Srl

Italy

C.O.C. Farmaceutici Srl (Content Group) is an Italian pharmaceutical CDMO specializing in contract development, manufacturing, and filling of liquid, gel, and lyophilized pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics. The company operates three production plants in Italy (Sant'Agata Bolognese, Rovereto sul Secchia, and Pomezia) with 500+ employees, generating 108.3 million euros in turnover in 2025, with particular expertise in ophthalmic and respiratory products. The Pomezia facility (Tubilux Pharma) is FDA approved.

Conforma NV

Belgium

Conforma NV is a GMP and ISO 13485 certified Belgian pharmaceutical and medical device company specializing in the production and packaging of semi-solid and liquid dosage forms. With over 65 years of experience, the company provides contract manufacturing, bulk manufacturing, packaging, and quality control services for creams, gels, pastes, ointments, herbal liquid extracts, and tinctures. Based in Destelbergen, Belgium, Conforma serves pharmaceutical and medical device customers.

Curida

Norway

Curida is a European CDMO headquartered in Oslo, Norway with over 50 years of GMP experience, specializing in biologics and liquid pharmaceutical formulations. The company offers contract development and manufacturing for monoclonal antibodies, nasal sprays, ophthalmic products, and sterile/non-sterile liquids using Blow-Fill-Seal technology. Curida operates multiple GMP-certified sites across Norway serving 40+ global partners.

Cyndea Pharma S.L

Spain

Cyndea Pharma S.L. is a Spanish CMO dedicated to the development and manufacture of generic pharmaceutical products of steroidal origin, women's health therapies, and oncology treatments in tablet and soft gelatin capsule forms. Part of the Cinfa group, the facility occupies 10,236 m2 and employs 276 professionals. The company is FDA-registered and handles specialized formulations including hormonal products.

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC

Hungary

Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC is a Hungarian generic pharmaceutical company with over 110 years of history, now offering CDMO services through its Egis Pharma Services division. The company operates three production sites in Hungary (two in Budapest, one in Kormend) and manufactures APIs, tablets, injections, and galenic formulations including ointments, suppositories, and syrups. Egis specializes in highly potent API development and manufacturing using organic chemical synthesis on GMP-compliant multi-functional lines for oncology and rheumatic arthritis therapies.

Eirgen Pharma

Ireland

Eirgen Pharma is a leading CDMO headquartered in Waterford, Ireland, specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-potency oral solid dose (OSD) products and softgel capsules for human and companion animal health. The company offers end-to-end services from pharmaceutical development through clinical and commercial manufacturing with integrated packaging. Eirgen's globally-approved facilities feature advanced containment technologies for oncology, hormonal, and cytotoxic therapies.

Fresenius Kabi iPSUM S.r.l.

Italy

Fresenius Kabi iPSUM S.r.l. is the Italian subsidiary of Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company with significant CDMO operations specializing in lifesaving medicines for critically and chronically ill patients. The company has extensive FDA-registered manufacturing facilities with 405 FDA-approved products, and provides contract development and manufacturing services for injectable, infusion, and other sterile pharmaceutical products.

Gland Pharma

Belgium

Gland Pharma is one of the largest generic injectable manufacturing companies globally, established in Hyderabad, India in 1978. The company operates under a B2B/CDMO business model with four cGMP-compliant formulation facilities and four API facilities, supplying products across 60 countries. It focuses on sterile injectables, oncology, and ophthalmics, including complex injectables and 505(b)(2) filings.

Grifols (Grifols Partnership)

Spain

Grifols Partnership is the CDMO arm of Grifols, a Spanish multinational with over 100 years of pharmaceutical experience, specializing in added-value small molecule injectable products manufactured in flexible bags and vials. The company operates FDA-approved manufacturing facilities and serves mid-size, large, and generic pharmaceutical companies with sterile parenteral drug products, including terminal sterilization and Form-Fill-Seal processes.

Grupo Ferrer Internacional, S.A. (Ferrer)

Spain

Grupo Ferrer Internacional (Ferrer) is a Spanish pharmaceutical company with certified production plants in Spain and the United States that manufactures chemical substances, APIs, and finished pharmaceutical products both for its own portfolio and for third parties under contract. The company's FDA registration is for API manufacture and analysis, and its website explicitly states it manufactures for third parties.

HALIX

Netherlands

HALIX is a biologics CDMO based in Leiden, Netherlands, specializing in end-to-end development and GMP manufacturing of viral vectors, vaccines, and recombinant proteins. The company operates a 6,700 square meter cGMP facility at the Leiden Bio Science Park with 10 clean rooms and 7 bioreactors. HALIX successfully manufactured the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at commercial scale and serves over 75 customers with a 90% retention rate.

Hennig Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG

Germany

Hennig Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned pharmaceutical company with over 120 years of experience, based in Floersheim am Main near Frankfurt. The company operates as both a branded pharmaceutical manufacturer and CDMO, specializing in solid dosage forms including sustained-release tablets, pellets, granules, and capsules. Acquired by Italian company Polifarma S.p.A. in January 2025.

HIPRA Biotech Services

Spain

HIPRA Biotech Services is the CDMO division of HIPRA, a Spanish biopharmaceutical company with over 50 years of experience in vaccine research, production, and commercialization. The CDMO unit offers comprehensive biologics contract development and manufacturing services across mammalian, avian, and insect cell culture, microbial fermentation (E. coli, yeast), and aseptic fill-and-finish. HIPRA has experience with over 300 biological entities and demonstrated rapid development capability during COVID-19 vaccine production.

Iasis Pharma S.A.

Greece

Iasis Pharma S.A. is a steadily growing Greek pharmaceutical company founded in Athens, engaged in the manufacture and marketing of a wide range of pharmaceutical products across multiple therapeutic areas. The company operates production facilities and offers products including oral solids, injectables, and topicals.

IBSA Institut Biochimique SA

Italy

IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA) is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company founded in 1945 in Lugano, with products present in over 90 countries. The company develops and manufactures innovative pharmaceutical products across 10 therapeutic areas with proprietary drug delivery technologies, including oral films, patches, and gonadotropin purification processes. IBSA has FDA-approved products in multiple dosage forms.