Esteve CDMO, a global pure-play CDMO specializing in small-molecule APIs and advanced pharmaceutical intermediates, has expanded its plans for the buildout of a new production unit at its facility in Celrà, and launched a new brand identity.

New Production Unit in Celrà

In parallel to its already-announced strategy to expand both production capacity and advanced containment capabilities with a new production unit in Celrà, the company has announced plans to add a further 3,000-square-meter production unit to accommodate additional spray drying equipment and services within purpose-built, high-potency containment suites.

The multi-year investment plans include a GEA Pharma-SD PSD-2 spray dryer, scheduled to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2027, followed by a new PSD-3, expected to come online late 2027. The new building includes space and the necessary infrastructure to include a commercial-scale PSD-4 spray dryer, and a further building project and a second PSD-4 are also planned.

These investments will strengthen ESTEVE CDMO’s ability to handle highly potent compounds safely and efficiently, while reinforcing its technological leadership in amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) solutions.

The company expects to add up to 15 new staff when PSD-2 and PSD-3 operations are fully underway, with PSD-4 operations planned to commence later.

“As our work in Girona progresses, it is important that we remain aligned with the needs of our partners, and adding spray drying capabilities can help solve problems they face with the characteristics of development pipelines, such as stability, poor solubility, potency, and scalability,” said Joan Petit, President at Esteve CDMO. “Proactive investment in our facilities helps us deliver on our vision to be a global CDMO leader in small molecule APIs that is trusted by partners for quality and reliability.”

New Esteve CDMO Brand

At the same time, the company has announced its new Esteve CDMO brand, establishing a consistent global identity that allows it to establish a unique and distinctive persona, communicate the values that govern its corporate culture, and interact clearly and meaningfully with its stakeholders.

“Excellence is embedded in everything we do—it defines our mindset and guides our actions at every stage,” said Andrea Oro, Global Head of Commercial Operations and Strategy and Managing Director US at Esteve CDMO. “By truly listening, aligning, and collaborating with our partners, we transform our shared goal of improving lives together into a real outcome. That is what we call the science of collaboration.”