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CDMOs in Europe
Compare European CDMOs with EMA-compliant facilities across Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, and the broader EU. Filter by specialization, scale, and regulatory approvals.
50 companies listed
European CDMO Manufacturing
Europe is the second-largest pharma manufacturing region globally, with particular strengths in biologics, API synthesis, and sterile manufacturing. Germany leads in both volume and technological capability, followed by Switzerland (home to major CDMO headquarters), Ireland (a biologics manufacturing hub driven by favorable tax policy), and Italy (strong in API and generics).
EMA regulation provides mutual recognition advantages. A GMP certificate from one EU member state is recognized across the bloc, simplifying multi-market filings. The EMA also maintains Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with regulators in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and other markets, meaning European GMP inspections are often accepted by foreign authorities.
How does pricing compare? European CDMOs typically cost 10-30% more than Asian alternatives but offer shorter lead times for European and US sponsors, stronger IP protection, and established regulatory relationships. For high-value biologics and specialty products, the total cost of quality often favors European manufacturing.
Companies (50)
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CellPharma AG
Switzerland
CellPharma AG is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Switzerland. We specialize in Cell & Gene Therapy, Formulation Development, Small Molecule API Manufacturer with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
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MedPharma Corp.
Germany
MedPharma Corp. is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Germany. We specialize in Fill/Finish, Analytical Testing, Small Molecule API Manufacturer with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
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NovaPharma B.V.
Netherlands
NovaPharma B.V. is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Netherlands. We specialize in Commercial Manufacturing, Small Molecule API Manufacturer with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics ManufacturingFormulation Development
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GlobalPharma AG
Italy
GlobalPharma AG is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Italy. We specialize in Small Molecule API Manufacturer, Biologics Manufacturer with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
IGS B.V.
Netherlands
IGS B.V. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics ManufacturingFormulation Development
Osmopharm S.A.
Switzerland
Osmopharm S.A. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
Revatis
Belgium
Revatis is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
Rychiger AG
Switzerland
Rychiger AG is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
ChemCon GmbH
Germany
ChemCon GmbH is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
Recipharm (Rechon Life Science AB)
Sweden
Recipharm (Rechon Life Science AB) is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
Elementis Pharma GmbH
Germany
Elementis Pharma GmbH is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
BioSpring GmbH
Germany
BioSpring GmbH is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Peptide SynthesisSmall Molecule APIFormulation Development
AM Instruments
Italy
AM Instruments is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
7bridges (the7bridges.com)
United Kingdom
7bridges (the7bridges.com) is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Small Molecule APISmall Molecule Drug ProductOral Solid Dose
Matrix Fine Chemical
Switzerland
Matrix Fine Chemical is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
Inovalabel AG
Switzerland
Inovalabel AG is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
FinVector
Finland
FinVector is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
metabion
Germany
metabion is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
KLOCKE GRUPPE
Germany
KLOCKE GRUPPE is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Peptide SynthesisSmall Molecule APIFormulation Development
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Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH
Germany
Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
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Laboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.
Spain
Laboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
Synbias Pharma AG (Synbias–Gemini Group)
Germany
Synbias Pharma AG (Synbias–Gemini Group) is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
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PharmaPharma Ltd.
United Kingdom
PharmaPharma Ltd. is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in United Kingdom. We specialize in Contract Research Organization (CRO), Fill/Finish with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Germany
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
Monument Chemical bvba
Belgium
Monument Chemical bvba is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Small Molecule APISmall Molecule Drug ProductOral Solid Dose
Nanomol Technologies S.A.
Spain
Nanomol Technologies S.A. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
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Recordati S.p.A. (incl. Recordati Fine Chemicals)
Italy
Recordati S.p.A. (incl. Recordati Fine Chemicals) is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
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PrimePharma GmbH
Ireland
PrimePharma GmbH is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Ireland. We specialize in Formulation Development, Clinical Trial Materials, Biologics Manufacturer with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics ManufacturingFormulation Development
Adelco SA
Greece
Adelco SA is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
BioFusion JSC
Poland
BioFusion JSC is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
Solupharm GmbH
Germany
Solupharm GmbH is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
Procos S.p.A.
Italy
Procos S.p.A. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
Bruker Corporation
Switzerland
Bruker Corporation is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
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Chemoforma AG
Switzerland
Chemoforma AG is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
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Cytiva
Austria
Cytiva is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Peptide SynthesisSmall Molecule APIFormulation Development
Hitech Health
Ireland
Hitech Health is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Small Molecule APISmall Molecule Drug ProductOral Solid Dose
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GenePharma B.V.
France
GenePharma B.V. is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in France. We specialize in Small Molecule API Manufacturer, Clinical Trial Materials with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
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ApexPharma Corp.
Belgium
ApexPharma Corp. is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Belgium. We specialize in Small Molecule API Manufacturer, Commercial Manufacturing, Packaging with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics ManufacturingFormulation Development
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ITECO Engineering
Italy
ITECO Engineering is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
Cellab CDMO
Andorra
Cellab CDMO is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
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AdvancedPharma GmbH
Spain
AdvancedPharma GmbH is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Spain. We specialize in Small Molecule API Manufacturer, Biologics Manufacturer with state-of-the-art facilities serving clients globally.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
Peter Greven Nederland C.V.
Netherlands
Peter Greven Nederland C.V. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics Drug ProductBiologics Manufacturing
MBL‑Europe (brand of BSW‑Anlagenbau GmbH)
Germany
MBL‑Europe (brand of BSW‑Anlagenbau GmbH) is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
R-Pharm Germany
Germany
R-Pharm Germany is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
Cobra Biologics
Sweden
Cobra Biologics is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Cytotoxic / ADC HandlingHigh-Potency APISterile Fill/Finish
Jungbunzlauer
Austria
Jungbunzlauer is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Peptide SynthesisSmall Molecule APIFormulation Development
Bioprox SA (Bioprox Cultures / Bioprox Healthcare)
France
Bioprox SA (Bioprox Cultures / Bioprox Healthcare) is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Oral Solid DoseSolid Dose ManufacturingFormulation Development
Interos Inc.
France
Interos Inc. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics ManufacturingFormulation Development
Sanochemia Pharmazeutika AG
Austria
Sanochemia Pharmazeutika AG is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Peptide SynthesisSmall Molecule APIFormulation Development
CBL Patras S.A.
Greece
CBL Patras S.A. is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Biologics Drug SubstanceBiologics ManufacturingFormulation Development
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of European CDMOs?+
Strong regulatory framework with EMA GMP compliance recognized globally. Mutual Recognition Agreements reduce the need for duplicate inspections. Deep talent pool in biotechnology and chemistry. Proximity to European markets and established distribution networks. Strong intellectual property protection under EU law. Many European CDMOs also hold FDA registration for US-market products.
How does EMA regulation compare to FDA?+
Both agencies enforce cGMP standards, but the processes differ. EMA uses a centralized procedure for EU-wide marketing authorization with national agencies conducting GMP inspections. FDA directly inspects manufacturing facilities. The EMA-FDA MRA means each agency can rely on the other's inspection findings, reducing duplication. Key difference: EMA requires a Qualified Person (QP) for batch release -- a role that does not exist in the US system.
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