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Esteve CDMO develops and manufactures small-molecule APIs, high-potency APIs (HPAPIs), and advanced pharmaceutical intermediates, with a strong focus on building long-term partnerships with its customers.
Description
ESTEVE CDMO is a global partner specialized in small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and pharmaceutical intermediates, supporting pharmaceutical and biotech innovators in advancing complex molecules from early development to commercial supply, with integrated capabilities and a collaborative approach.
With over 60 years of experience in development and manufacturing, we combine deep scientific expertise, robust regulatory and quality systems, and a collaborative mindset. Powered by more than 1,500 experts worldwide, we work as an extension of our customers’ teams, helping de-risk development and accelerate programs across the full API lifecycle.
Recognized as the 2025 CDMO Leadership Award Global Champion in Small-Molecule API, ESTEVE CDMO operates a global network of development and manufacturing sites across Spain, the United States, Mexico, and China, enabling scalable, resilient, and reliable supply solutions, tailored to each program’s evolving needs.
Services & capabilities:
R&D and Process Development
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Industrial-focused chemical process and analytical development, from early development to pre-validation
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Solid-form, solid-state, and structural elucidation studies
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Control strategy definition, impurity tracking, and pre-validation activities
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Process engineering, safety, and scale-up/scale-down studies
Manufacturing (cGMP)
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From early stage to commercial production of APIs, pharmaceutical intermediates, and intermediates.
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Flexible scale-up and large-scale campaigns across 6 state-of-the-art
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Integrated with development, CMC, and quality to ensure smooth tech transfer and GMP readiness.
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Multi-site supply resilience to ensure continuity of supply.
Advanced Capabilities
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Spray-dried dispersions
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Highly-potent APIs (HPAPIs)
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Flow chemistry
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Preparative chromatography
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Micronization & wet milling
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Hydrogenation, cryogenic reactions, thin-film distillation, high-temperature chemistry, and other capabilities.
Manufacturing Information
Facilities
6
Contact Information
Address
109 Passeig de la Zona FrancaBarcelona, Cataluña, 8038, Spain
Zip/Post Code
8038
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