An Introduction To a CDMO Pharmaceutical Company

If this is your first time hearing the term CDMO, it means Contract development and management Organization.The Pharma industry was valued at $405.52 billion in 2020 and continues to grow. Not every company that makes up the industry can afford to develop and manufacture drugs. CDMOs came as the solution to such problems.

What is Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing?

Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing is the process in which pharmaceutical drugs are developed and manufactured on a contract basis. Drug companies hire CDMOs to make their drugs for them. A CDMO can take part in the development and manufacturing process, which streamlines the production and leaves room for no finger-pointing if something goes wrong.

Why Partner With A Manufacturing Company?

Developing and manufacturing drugs is a very risky undertaking that can cost millions of dollars. Pharmaceutical drugs also have complex formulas and need specialized equipment and conditions to mass produce.

Pharmaceutical companies no longer have to go through this complex and time-consuming process. CDMOs provide a flexible and streamlined approach for pharmaceutical companies to manufacture quality drugs and provide them in large quantities enough to supply the market. We are an easier and faster way to produce quality drugs.

What Does The Pharma Manufacturing Process Look Like

Every drug has something that makes it unique, an ingredient in the complex puzzle stored in the formulas. To manufacture any drug safely, the manufacturer must follow specific manufacturing procedures.

To achieve a successful result, the manufacturing process can be categorized into four different steps.

Step 1 Blending

Blending is the first step in the drug manufacturing process. At this stage, the active pharmaceutical formula is mixed with non-active ingredients until there is a uniform mix. If the formula fails to achieve consistency in dozes, the drug won't get approved.

This is a very delicate stage in the manufacturing process. Every variable must be perfect. CDMOs have the skills to pull off precise measurements of ingredients, viscosity, temperature, and time to repeat the optimum state of uniformity in drug production.

Step 2 Coating

There are varying reasons why coatings are added to drugs. The most common reason is to improve taste, add color or make the drug easier to handle without compromising the makeup of the drug.

Step 3 Serialization

Before a drug is packaged and ready for distribution, each sealable unit undergoes serialization. This is a process of assigning a unique serial number to the finished product. This number is affiliated with the drug's origin, bar code, batch number, and expiration date.

Step 4 Shipment

The final stage of production is getting the drug delivered to the consumer. Pharmaceutical shipping requires specialized procedures, packaging, and serialization, so no mistakes are made, whether it's a single cartoon or giant pallets; CDMOs guarantee that the correct batches of drugs are shipped on time and in perfect condition.

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