Lisapharma is a specialist pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Erba, Como, Italy, with origins dating back to 1925. It operates as a CMO and CDMO for both domestic and international clients, delivering contract manufacturing services for human and veterinary pharmaceutical forms under GMP, FDA, ISO and other international standards. The company’s capabilities span sterile injectable medicines, non-sterile liquids, semi-solids and medical devices. It maintains a portfolio of marketing authorisations across Italy and multiple export markets, serving over 60 customers globally with approximately 67 marketing authorisations and approximately 80% of its revenue derived from exports.

Key Products and Services

Sterile products

• Closed-tip ampoules (1–10 ml), labelled or silk-screen printed
• Liquid vials (1–10 ml) with 13 mm and 20 mm stoppers
• Powder vials (7–10 ml) with 20 mm stoppers
• Formulations include solutions, suspensions, aseptically filled products, terminally sterilised items, and sterile powders

Non-sterile products

• Vials (5–250 ml) in glass or plastic with child-proof closures
• Aluminium tubes (2–120 g)
• Semi-solid forms like creams, gels, ointments
• Liquids packaged in plastic and glass bottles

Manufacturing capacity

• Continuous investment in technology and equipment enhances process efficiency, yield, and line productivity, allowing significant residual capacity for sterile ampoule and vial production.

Manufacturing departments

• Three sterile departments for liquid formulations in ampoules and vials
• One sterile department for powder vial filling
• Two semi-solid departments for topical products (ointment, cream, gel)
• One non-sterile liquid department for syrups and oral drops

Integrated services

• Bulk filling
• Primary and secondary packaging
• Serialization
• Aggregation
• Automated visual inspection and container-closure testing

Quality control and R&D support (although drawn from other parts of the site, they relate to contract manufacturing)

• Three quality control laboratories for chemical-physical, microbiological and packaging-materials analysis
• High-technology equipment and qualified personnel
• Analytical services: HPLC, GC, titration, IR, PSD, dissolution tests, CCIT, sterility, LAL, stability studies, method validation

Lisapharma combines decades of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience with advanced technological capabilities and quality standards. Its broad offering across sterile, non-sterile, and semi-solid dosage forms, complemented by integrated packaging and inspection services, positions the company as a versatile and reliable CMO/CDMO partner. With a strong export orientation and a portfolio of validated marketing authorisations, Lisapharma continues to support clients worldwide through scalable, compliant contract manufacturing solutions.