KD Pharma

About KD Pharma

KD Pharma is a technology-driven CDMO with broad manufacturing capabilities and unique expertise in lipids and small molecules. Your partner for APIs, intermediates and CDMO services.

Lipid APIs and Intermediates:

As a world leader in omega-3 and other lipid-based API manufacturer, KD Pharma has become the first choice for pharmaceutical companies seeking high-quality lipid APIs and intermediates. Our Offer:

  • Omega-3 APIs (EPA and DHA) 
  •  Canabinnoids (CBD and THC) 
  •  Independent Omega-3 Testing La...

Certifications
  • Country/Region:
    Switzerland
  • On CPHI since:
    2021
  • Certificates:
    4
  • Employees:
    250 - 499
Company types
CMO/CDMO
Contract Service
Manufacturer/Innovator
Pharmaceutical company
Primary activities
Analytical Services
API Producer
Chemical Development
Contract Manufacturer
Custom Manufacturing/Custom Synthesis
Fine Chemicals Company
Generic APIs producer
Intermediates Manufacturer
Pharmaceutical Company (generic finished products)
Contact info
Meet us at

CPHI Milan 2026

Fiera Milano, Italy
6 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Products from KD Pharma (14)

  • KD Pharma lipids APIs and Intermediates

    Product KD Pharma lipids APIs and Intermediates

    Lipid Portfolio

    Omega-3 APIs

    ·        Largest producer of omega-3 APIs worldwide

    ·        Ultra-high purity: EPA up to 99%, DHA up to 95%, tailored ratios
    ...
  • Core Technologies and Services

    Product Core Technologies and Services

    • API / GMP Manufacturing • Rapid Process Development, Flawless Upscaling, and Economy of Scale-Production  • Simulated-Moving Bed (SMB) Chromatography  • Heterocyclic, Hazardous and Malodorous Chemistries • Organometallic and Cryogenic Chemistry • Transition-Metal Catalysis • High-Pressur...
  • Fine Chemicals

    Product Fine Chemicals

    SPECIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND REACTIONS

    Special Technologies
    • High-pressure reactions up to 64 bar: H2, CO, NH3, Amines, CO2 • Cryogenic: -80°C • Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC), Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography (SMB)  • Ultra low vacuum distillation  • ...
  • CONTRACT MANUFACTURING - SMALL MOLECULES

    Product CONTRACT MANUFACTURING - SMALL MOLECULES

    KD Pharma’s professional expertise, state-of-the-art assets and proven track record in regulatory compliance allow us to become your preferred CDMO solutions partner.

    Your Agile Experts
    • Responsive to our customers’ needs in a more dynamic customer-centric way • Adaptive to the most diverse re...
  • ASYMMETRIC HYDROGENATION

    Product ASYMMETRIC HYDROGENATION

    We extensively address the specific needs of the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, agrochemicals and specialty chemicals industries with our capabilities in Transition Metal Catalysis (TMC) as applied to asymmetric hydrogenation. Complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) are often stereochemica...
  • API & INTERMEDIATES

    Product API & INTERMEDIATES

    The CDMO Division of KD Pharma excels in the production of drug intermediates and API drug substances. We offer our customers the full spectrum of drug services: • R&D development material for preclinical studies       • Pilot plant for phase I, II and III supplies • Large scale p...
  • HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGENATION

    Product HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGENATION

    Sophisticated reduction technologies:The CDMO Division of KD Pharma operates highly corrosion resistant Inconel® facilities to perform hydrogenation under pressure up to 64 bar (928 psig) and temperatures up to 150°C from lab to industrial scale (4 m3). Both homogeneous as well as heterogene...
  • SIMULATED MOVING BED CHROMATOGRAPHY (SMB)

    Product SIMULATED MOVING BED CHROMATOGRAPHY (SMB)

    KD Pharma is a contract manufacturer that develops products in the pharmaceutical space by employing state-of-the-art technology. Since its inception in 1988, KD Pharma has focused on utilizing cutting edge technologies to develop and manufacture exceptional quality APIs. These twin pillars of technology a...
  • CARBONYLATION / C-C & C-N COUPLING

    Product CARBONYLATION / C-C & C-N COUPLING

    We extensively address the specific needs of the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, agrochemicals and specialty chemicals industries with our capabilities in Transition Metal Catalysis (TMC). Complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) are often stereochemically demanding: use of modern synthetic metho...
  • CYANATION OF ANILINES AND HALOAROMATICS

    Product CYANATION OF ANILINES AND HALOAROMATICS

    KD Pharma has been performing a number of different cyanation reactions on industrial scale. Among those, cost efficient and selective cyanation of amino-aromatics through diazotization and subsequent Sandmeyer reaction is standard practice.In addition, Copper(II)-promoted direct cyanation of haloaromatics...
  • DISTILLATION

    Product DISTILLATION

    Modern distillation technologies:The CDMO Division of KD Pharma operates different multifunctional distillation facilities from pilot scale to industrial scale volumes. In combination with KD Pharma’s outstanding and highly flexible manufacturing capabilities, we can produce various high purity liquid prod...
  • Functional Polymers

    Product Functional Polymers

    The CDMO Division of KD Pharma offer well-established experience in the chemical functionalization of custom and designer polymers. We are specialized in polymer production used in sensitive applications, where a high level of confidence in production consistency, regulatory compliance and technical perfor...