Dosage Form
Cartridge & Pen Injector CDMOs
Compare CDMOs manufacturing pharmaceutical cartridges for pen injector devices. Filter by cartridge format, filling capacity, and device assembly experience.
263 companies listed
About Cartridge & Pen Injector Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical cartridges (1.5mL and 3mL standard formats) are filled with injectable drug product and inserted into reusable or disposable pen injector devices. This dosage form dominates in diabetes (insulin, GLP-1 agonists), growth hormone, and other multi-dose self-administered products. Manufacturing requires aseptic cartridge filling, crimp sealing, and integration with specific pen device platforms.
The GLP-1 agonist boom has created acute demand for cartridge filling capacity. CDMOs with 3mL cartridge filling lines and pen device assembly capabilities are experiencing unprecedented demand. New capacity takes 2-3 years to build and validate, so early engagement with cartridge-capable CDMOs is essential for sponsors developing injectable metabolic disease products.
Companies (263)
Altruist Biologics
China
Altruist Biologics is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
Edelmann GmbH
Brazil
Edelmann GmbH is a pharmaceutical CDMO offering comprehensive services.
Sterile InjectableSterile Fill/FinishFill/Finish (Vials)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cartridge and syringe delivery?+
Cartridges are designed for multi-dose delivery via pen devices -- patients dial their dose and inject multiple times from a single cartridge. Syringes are single-use, single-dose containers. Cartridges typically contain 1.5-3mL of product for 7-30 days of dosing. The pen device provides dose selection accuracy, dose memory, and often a smaller needle gauge for improved patient comfort.
How do you select a pen device for a cartridge product?+
Key factors: dose range and resolution (0.01mL increments for insulin vs larger steps for GLP-1), maximum deliverable volume per injection, cartridge format compatibility (1.5mL vs 3mL), reusable vs disposable design, dose counting/memory features, and injection force. Major device suppliers (Ypsomed, SHL Medical, Haselmeier/medmix) offer platform pen devices that CDMOs can integrate with filled cartridges.
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