Active pharmaceutical ingredient companies develop and manufacture the substances responsible for the therapeutic effects of medicines. These companies support pharmaceutical and biotechnology developers from early process development through to clinical and commercial production.
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Browse 29 UK active pharmaceutical ingredient companies below.
Contract pharmaceutical development, manufacturing and diagnostic services
Almac Group is a privately owned contract development and manufacturing organisation providing integrated services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Capabilities span API and peptide synthesis, formulation development, GMP clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical…
Global generics and specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in London
Hikma Pharmaceuticals is a multinational pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, specialty and branded medicines across injectable, oral and respiratory dosage forms. The company's portfolio spans oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, pain management and other therapeutic areas,…
API development and GMP manufacturing for pharmaceutical innovators
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is the UK manufacturing and contract services subsidiary of Indian multinational Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Operating as Custom Pharma Services (CPS), the company provides contract development and GMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates and finished dosage forms…
Small molecule CDMO delivering process chemistry and API manufacturing services
Onyx Scientific is a contract manufacturing organisation specialising in small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company supports pharma and biotech clients from discovery through commercial manufacture, offering custom synthesis, lead optimisation, process development, solid state chemistry and GMP…
Commercial-scale spray drying and particle engineering CDMO
Codis is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in commercial-scale spray drying, amorphous solid dispersions, microencapsulation, and particle engineering. Formed through the integration of Particle Dynamics in the US and a spray drying facility in Haverhill previously operated by EuroAPI,…
CRO-CDMO process chemistry and API manufacturing centre for global pharma partners
Sai Life Sciences operates a UK research and development site providing contract research and development and manufacturing services to global biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The Alderley Park facility serves as a centre of excellence for active pharmaceutical ingredient process and analytical development,…
Cell-free enzymatic DNA manufacturing for genetic medicines
Touchlight is a contract development and manufacturing organisation producing synthetic DNA for genetic medicine applications using a cell-free enzymatic process. Its linear, covalently closed DNA constructs are free from bacterial sequences and antibiotic resistance genes, offering regulatory and safety advantages…
Veterinary pharmaceuticals developed and manufactured in Northern Ireland
Norbrook Laboratories is a vertically integrated veterinary pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and distributing medicines for farm and companion animals. Operating from three GMP-certified sites in Newry, the company produces a portfolio spanning injectables, tablets, pour-ons and oral solutions,…
Contract development and manufacturing of complex small molecule APIs and ADCs
Sterling Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in complex small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient development and cGMP manufacturing for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Capabilities include hazardous and high-potency chemistry, flow chemistry,…