Highly Potent APIs (HPAPIs) CDMO Services

Product Description

ESTEVE CDMO supports highly potent small-molecule API programmes from fit-for-phase process and analytical development through cGMP manufacturing and commercial supply.

Our dedicated HPAPI capabilities combine specialized R&D, cGMP manufacturing and quality control infrastructure designed to handle compounds with OELs down to 30 ng/m³.

Integrated containment systems support reactor charging and sampling, filtration and drying, milling and sieving, dispensing, packaging and dedicated quality control testing.

From the outset, our process development, analytical, EHS, engineering, quality, project management and manufacturing teams work together to assess containment, scale-up and fit-for-phase requirements. This integrated approach creates a clear and technically controlled path from laboratory to plant, helping customers accelerate their programmes while protecting manufacturability, quality and future supply.

ESTEVE CDMO

  • Country/Region:
    Spain
  • On CPHI since:
    2015
  • Certificates:
    5
  • Employees:
    1000 - 4999
Company types
CMO/CDMO
Contract Service
Manufacturer/Innovator
Primary activities
API Producer
Chemical Development
Contract Manufacturer
Custom Manufacturing/Custom Synthesis
Intermediates Manufacturer
Specifications
  • Selling Points
    Quality Service; Sustainability; Selling points 
    • A seamless path from development to cGMP manufacturing
    • Faster scale-up with reduced technical and operational risk 
    • Clear technical oversight and direct access to experts 
    • Integrated decision-making across every stage
    Key features 
    • HPAPI containment capabilities down to 30 ng/m³ 
    • Controlled handling across critical unit operations 
    • Scale-up-oriented process and analytical development 
    • Integrated process, analytical, EHS, engineering and quality expertise
  • Supplied from
    Spain; United States

ESTEVE CDMO

  • Country/Region:
    Spain
  • On CPHI since:
    2015
  • Certificates:
    5
  • Employees:
    1000 - 4999
Company types
CMO/CDMO
Contract Service
Manufacturer/Innovator
Primary activities
API Producer
Chemical Development
Contract Manufacturer
Custom Manufacturing/Custom Synthesis
Intermediates Manufacturer

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  • News ESTEVE CDMO acquires Regis Technologies, expanding U.S. presence and capabilities

    This strategic move allows ESTEVE CDMO (actively operating under the Esteve Química brand) a physical presence in the United States, expanding its contract development and manufacturing solutions for innovative small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) across the entire drug development lifecycle from pre-clinical to commercial manufacturing.
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  • News Esteve Named Global Champion in Small-Molecule API Category at the 2025 CDMO Leadership Awards

    Esteve was honoured with the 2025 CDMO Leadership Award in the Small Molecule API – Global category and also recognized with the Champion Award, delivered to the CDMO with the highest ranking in this category.
    These prestigious recognitions reflect not only our commitment to excellence in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing but also the trust and collaboration of our clients and partners worldwide. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has made this journey possible. ​And above all, a heartfelt thank you to our incredible team at who has provided the opportunity of receiving such remarkable achievements ESTEVE. You are the driving force behind our success.​​

    This award is the result of a shared effort, a collective commitment to delivering value, innovation, and better health for people everywhere. Let's keep advancing health together!​
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  • News Esteve invests €100 million in new manufacturing plant in Spain

    Spain-headquartered CMO Esteve expands its manufacutring capacity in plants in Girona, Spain to increase global API offerings with advanced technological solutions, through a weighty investment of €100 million. 

  • Whitepaper Delivering GMP Certainty for Orphan Drug API Programs

    A biotech company developing an orphan drug therapy partnered with ESTEVE CDMO to transform an inefficient, non-GMP synthesis into a robust, CGMP-ready process.

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    The goal was clear: redesign the process to achieve a scalable, crystalline API capable of reliable multi-kilogram CGMP production and future commercial validation.
  • Whitepaper Building a Resilient API Strategy

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    A global oncology biopharma company sought to de-risk its API supply by securing a secondary manufacturer outside China for a high-volume oncology therapy.ESTEVE CDMO was selected for its Global network, advanced capabilities in high-pressure hydrogenation and jet milling, and proven regulatory track record. By implementing a dual-site manufacturing strategy with synchronized tech transfer, safety validation, and analytical readiness, ESTEVE CDMO met an aggressive 18-month PPQ timeline.
  • Whitepaper Fixing the Unscalable - Case Study

    This case study highlights the importance of choosing a CDMO with the expertise and strategic capabilities to turn flawed processes into robust, scalable CGMP routes, delivering quality and speed under pressure.

    ESTEVE CDMO specializes in refining processes that are not scalable or CGMP-compliant into reliable, robust manufacturing routes.
  • Whitepaper Lightspeed Global API Delivery - Case Study

    ESTEVE CDMO industrialized and delivered 20 metric tons of API in nine months, with manufacturing starting just 70 days after project award. Success was driven by coordinated multi-site execution, a harmonized quality system, a global supply chain and close collaboration with the customer.

    Read the full case study to discover how the program was delivered at speed and scale.

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