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Lyophilisation
Flexible and responsive contract lyophilisation services across the entire value chain.
Simplifying your lyophilisation journey
Our passion for providing lyophilisation services that simplify your development process and accelerate your time to market drives us forward.
With a deep understanding of the complexities involved, we leverage our dedicated centre of excellence for lyophilisation to offer expert guidance and support every step of the way. Our flexible and responsive approach ensures we can meet your unique needs, from early-stage product development to commercial production.
We offer a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Sterile lyophilisation
- Non-sterile lyophilisation
- Bulk lyophilisation
- Biologics and small molecule
- Freeze-drying and encapsulation of living bacteria
- Clinical production for new chemical entities.
Equipped with 15 freeze-dryers (including three dedicated to sterile freeze-dried products) and laboratory equipment for cycle simulation, our team of experienced chemists and engineers leverages over 30 years of lyophilisation experience to provide valuable insights to optimise your product’s stability, efficacy and shelf life.

Complete support for your product's journey
We offer a range of supporting services to ensure your success in bringing essential therapies to patients across the globe.
Formulation Development Services
An ever-expanding pool of skills and expertise helping you overcome your formulation challenges.
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Learn moreAnchored in experience and expertise
Your API is precious. It’s the heart of your product and the result of significant investment and research.
Our expert team optimises the lyophilisation process to ensure minimal API loss, utilising advanced technologies and precise controls to achieve high yields and reduce waste, helping you conserve your valuable API and maximise your investment.
Leveraging our small, fully instrumented development freeze dryers, we can reduce economic risk by lowering material use and mitigate scale-up risk by generating valuable data.

Haemostatic sponges engineered for excellence
We offer specialist expertise in the development and manufacturing of haemostatic and compression sponges, delivering reliable solutions tailored to your precise specifications. With over a decade of ISO 13485-certified experience, we provide comprehensive services, including:
• Custom formulation and manufacturing for tailored sponge solutions
• Polymer handling
• Visual inspection
• Diverse packaging, including blistering, pouching and custom options.
We understand the complexities of sponge manufacturing and are committed to navigating them with you. From raw material handling to final packaging, we manage every step with meticulous care. Whether you’re relaunching an existing sponge for a new market or developing a novel product, our flexible approach enables you to unlock your haemostatic sponge’s full potential.

Everything you need from a CDMO partner
We provide comprehensive and agile support throughout your lyophilisation journey, going beyond simply providing equipment. Our expert team offers integrated services to ensure your product meets the highest quality standards and regulatory requirements.
This includes:
- Developing and validating robust analytical methods to assess product quality and stability
- Providing regulatory guidance to navigate complex requirements and ensure compliance
- Optimising formulations for successful freeze drying through careful excipient selection and cycle development.
Ready to discuss your next project?
We’re dedicated to providing exceptional service and support throughout to ensure your project thrives – because your success is our priority.
Let’s explore the possibilities together.