Celrà, Spain
Esteve Quimica
API CDMO with food-grade spray-drying capabilities; FDA-inspected and GMP-certified.
Esteve operates as both a pharmaceutical company and a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) under its ESTEVE CDMO division. The company maintains production facilities in Spain, including a site in Celrà (also referred to as Girona) where it manufactures small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. According to recent announcements, Esteve CDMO is expanding its Celrà facility with plans for additional spray dryers and containment capabilities. The company has achieved B Corp Certification, reflecting commitment to social and environmental standards. Esteve also operates facilities in North America, including a site in Morton Grove, Illinois, which it has been expanding to enhance small-molecule API production capabilities. The company describes itself as a dynamic, forward-thinking international specialty pharmaceutical company with strong European presence and is undergoing geographic and capability expansion in both its pharmaceutical and CDMO businesses.
Capabilities
- Drying
- Spray drying
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