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In today’s pharma and biotech landscape, not every product requires — or can support — large-scale production. Early-stage clinical materials, orphan drugs, and personalized medicines demand flexibility, precision, and cost-efficiency. That’s why working with experienced small batch size CDMO companies is critical for efficient, GMP-compliant manufacturing at lower volumes.
Through tailored small batch size contract manufacturing solutions, these CDMOs help you navigate early development, clinical supply, and niche commercial production with minimal waste, fast timelines, and full regulatory control.
When evaluating small batch size CDMO companies, consider these key factors:
Batch size flexibility: Ability to handle grams to kilograms and a range of batch volumes
Dedicated equipment for small-scale production (mini reactors, lab-scale blenders, single-use systems)
Speed and responsiveness for rapid project turnaround
Segregated lines or suites for high-potency, sterile, or personalized formulations
Clinical trial material (CTM) experience
Regulatory expertise for GMP documentation, QP release, and global submissions
Tech transfer readiness for eventual scale-up if needed
A nimble CDMO should combine technical quality with operational agility.
Leading small batch size contract manufacturing providers typically offer:
Formulation development and feasibility assessment for low-volume products
Analytical method development and stability testing
Small-scale blending, granulation, encapsulation, and compression
Sterile fill-finish for small-volume liquid or lyophilized products
Personalized packaging for individualized therapies or low-volume SKUs
Batch documentation aligned with GMP and ICH standards
Clinical trial supply manufacturing and distribution
Support for rare disease, pediatric, and personalized medicine pipelines
These services are ideal for companies looking to reduce risk and conserve API during early development or for specialized markets.
Working with specialized small batch size CDMO companies offers major advantages:
Lower cost of entry for early-stage and low-volume products
Minimal waste and better API utilization
Rapid execution with shorter setup and turnaround times
Custom project management and hands-on technical support
Scalable pathways to larger production when needed
This approach is ideal for innovators prioritizing speed, flexibility, and regulatory compliance over high-volume output.
Some of the most trusted small batch size CDMO companies include:
Liof Pharma: Reliablesmall batch size CDMO partner for clinical aseptic manufacturing and lyophilization of biologics and injectable drugs. [See CDMO profile]
Cultiply: Small batch size product CDMO specializing production and purification processes for recombinant proteins, enzymes, DNA and other bioderived products. [See CDMO profile]
BDI biotech: We work as an R&D department specialized in strain and bioprocess development, scale-up and batches production. [See CDMO profile]
Cenexi: Clinical CDMO specializing in clinical manufacturing and sterile highly potent injectables, mainly for cancer. [See CDMO profile]
I+Med: Developer and manufacturer of new drug products with control realease technologies. [See CDMO profile]
ASCIL Biopharm: A GMP facility fully equipped for R&D and pharmaceutical development. Includes laboratories and a pilot plant for technical and clinical batches of sterile products. [See CDMO profile]
VIVUNT: Small batch size for investigational sterile oncology drugs. [See CDMO profile]
Grifols: Clinical manufacturing solutions for flexible bags and vials. [See CDMO profile]
Lannet CDMO: Lannetts main manufacturing site sits in Seymour, Indiana, and includes capabilities for Oral Solid Dose (OSD) and Liquids. [See CDMO profile]
Viswa: CRAMS/CDMO, APIs, Intermediates and specialty chemicals. [See CDMO profile]
FAES FARMA: Developer and manufacturer of human investigational products. [See CDMO profile]
Pharmaron: Small Molecule (RSM/APIs) Commercial Facility [See CDMO profile]
Shilpa Biologicals: Shilpa Biologicals is a CDMO which support Process Development, Gene to Cell Line Development to GMP to Formulation Development, Analytical Development, Process Development, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Fill-Finish and Packaging. [See CDMO profile]
Mabion:Mabion is a fully integrated clinical CDMO offering a wide services associated with the development and GMP small batch size of biotherapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies and any recombinant protein-based products. [See CDMO profile]
Reig Jofre: Injectable (lyo and liquid) and liquid manufacturing facilities. [See CDMO profile]
VIVEbiotech: Your leading GMP-certified CDMO exclusively dedicated to the production of lentiviral vectors. [See CDMO profile]
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At MAI CDMO, we connect emerging and established life sciences companies with leading small batch size CDMO companies offering tailored, GMP-compliant small batch size contract manufacturing solutions. Whether you´re launching a clinical trial, preparing a limited-market therapy, or testing a new formulation, our partners deliver flexibility without sacrificing quality.
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