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Congratulations to the 2026 Finalists

The 2026 CDMO Leadership Awards finalists were selected based on direct feedback from biopharma decision makers and independently analyzed by our research partner, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development.

Finalists are listed alphabetically within each category. Winners will be announced live on March 25 in New York.

CDMOs are grouped into two revenue-based categories, Large and Small/Mid-Sized, so companies are evaluated among similar peers. For the purposes of the awards, $1B in CDMO revenue is used as the threshold between the two groups.

CDMO of the Year

Biologic CDMO of the Year

Large CDMOs

  • AbbVie
  • Samsung Biologics
  • WuXi Biologics

Small/Mid-Sized CDMOs

  • Eurofins
  • KBI Biopharma
  • Pharmaron

Cell & Gene Therapy CDMO of the Year

Large CDMOs

  • Lonza
  • MilliporeSigma
  • Recipharm

Small/Mid-Sized CDMOs

  • Aldevron
  • Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services

Small Molecule API CDMO of the Year

Large CDMOs

  • Almac
  • Lonza
  • WuXi STA

Small/Mid-Sized CDMOs

  • Asymchem
  • Esteve CDMO
  • Pharmaron

Small Molecule Finished Dose CDMO of the Year

Large CDMOs

  • Lonza
  • Vetter Pharma
  • WuXi STA

Small/Mid-Sized CDMOs

  • Bend Bioscience
  • Corden Pharma
  • Pharmaron

Fill-Finish CDMO of the Year

Large CDMOs

  • AbbVie
  • Vetter Pharma
  • WuXi Biologics

Small/Mid-Sized CDMOs

  • Eurofins
  • KBI Biopharma
  • Syngene International

Best in Class Finalists

The companies below represent the top finalists in each Best in Class attribute by modality and company size.

Large Biologic

Analytical Services
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
WuXi Biologics
Overall Staff
AbbVie
Samsung Biologics
WuXi Biologics
Project Management
AbbVie
Samsung Biologics
WuXi Biologics
Cultural Fit
AbbVie
Samsung Biologics
WuXi Biologics
Technology Use
AbbVie
MilliporeSigma
WuXi Biologics
Scaling Support
AbbVie
Samsung Biologics
WuXi Biologics

Large Cell & Gene Therapy

Analytical Services
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
MilliporeSigma
Recipharm
Overall Staff
MilliporeSigma
Recipharm
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Project Management
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
Recipharm
Cultural Fit
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
Recipharm
Technology Use
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
Recipharm
Scaling Support
MilliporeSigma
Recipharm
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Large Small Molecule API

Analytical Services
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
WuXi STA
Overall Staff
Curia
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
Project Management
Almac
Curia
Lonza
Cultural Fit
Almac
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
Technology Use
Almac
Lonza
MilliporeSigma
Scaling Support
Almac
Curia
WuXi STA

Large Small Molecule Finished Dose

Analytical Services
Lonza
Vetter Pharma
WuXi STA
Overall Staff
Catalent
Lonza
Vetter Pharma
Project Management
Catalent
Lonza
Vetter Pharma
Cultural Fit
Catalent
Lonza
Vetter Pharma
Technology Use
Lonza
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vetter Pharma
Scaling Support
Catalent
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WuXi STA

Small/Mid-Sized Biologic

Analytical Services
KBI Biopharma
Pharmaron
Simtra BioPharma Solutions
Overall Staff
IDT Biologika
KBI Biopharma
Simtra BioPharma Solutions
Project Management
Abzena
KBI Biopharma
Simtra BioPharma Solutions
Cultural Fit
AGC Biologics
Eurofins
KBI Biopharma
Technology Use
Abzena
KBI Biopharma
Simtra BioPharma Solutions
Scaling Support
AGC Biologics
PCI Pharma Services
Simtra BioPharma Solutions

Small/Mid-Sized Cell & Gene Therapy

Analytical Services
AGC Biologics
Aldevron
IDT Biologika
Overall Staff
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services
Aldevron
IDT Biologika
Project Management
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services
Aldevron
IDT Biologika
Cultural Fit
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services
Aldevron
IDT Biologika
Technology Use
Aldevron
Cellipont
IDT Biologika
Scaling Support
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services
Aldevron
IDT Biologika

Small/Mid-Sized Small Molecule API

Analytical Services
AGC Pharma Chemicals
Alcami
Pharmaron
Overall Staff
AGC Pharma Chemicals
Asymchem
Veranova
Project Management
AGC Pharma Chemicals
Veranova
Cultural Fit
AGC Pharma Chemicals
Esteve CDMO
Veranova
Technology Use
AGC Pharma Chemicals
Asymchem
Esteve CDMO
Scaling Support
AGC Pharma Chemicals
Asymchem
Veranova

Small/Mid-Sized Small Molecule Finished Dose

Analytical Services
Alcami
Asymchem
Bend Bioscience
Overall Staff
Asymchem
Corden Pharma
Grifols International S.A.
Project Management
Asymchem
Corden Pharma
Grifols International S.A.
Cultural Fit
Asymchem
Corden Pharma
Grifols International S.A.
Technology Use
Asymchem
Corden Pharma
Pharmaron
Scaling Support
Asymchem
Corden Pharma
Grifols International S.A.

2026 CDMO Leadership Award Sponsors