WHAT IS A CDMO?
A contract development and manufacturing company (CDMO) is a company within the pharmaceutical industry that provides drug development and manufacturing services. Pharmaceutical companies partner with CDMOs as a way to outsource drug development and drug manufacturing.
WHAT IS A CDMO?
A contract development and manufacturing company (CDMO) is a company within the pharmaceutical industry that provides drug development and manufacturing services. Pharmaceutical companies partner with CDMOs as a way to outsource drug development and drug manufacturing. Full-service CDMOs can take on every aspect of drug development and manufacturing, and they also work with clients looking to outsource certain components of their process. It all depends on what each client needs. Some of the services offered by CDMOs include: CDMO services Formulation Analytical Services Blending Coating Converting Packaging Serialization Shipment When partnering with a full-service CDMO, a pharmaceutical company can begin with little more than a concept and be guided all the way from pre-formulation and formulation development, through clinical trials and commercial production.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CDMO AND CMO?
The difference between a contract development and manufacturing company (CDMO) and a contract manufacturing company (CMO) is development. CMOs are companies that take a pre-formulated drug and manufacture it, while CDMOs are companies that do both the development and manufacturing of a drug. Many pharmaceutical companies are drawn to the consistency and timeliness that’s provided by working with a CDMO versus a CMO. At the end of the day, a CDMO partnership comes with fewer opportunities for finger pointing.