HERMES PHARMA
Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on user-friendly oral dosage forms. Offers end-to-end services from product design and formulation to GMP manufacturing, analytical testing, regulatory support and logistics. Core competence areas include effervescent and chewable tablets, lozenges, orally disintegrating granules, instant drinks and capsule pod-based supplement formats. Operates GMP facilities in Germany and Austria and reports multi-year growth and large-scale production capacity.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
HERMES PHARMA
Pullach, Bayern, Germany, Europe
Patents
Products
Orally disintegrating granules (ODGs)
Small granules designed to be poured into the mouth and swallowed without water; intended for improved swallowability and ease of intake.
Chewable tablets
Tablets formulated to be chewed prior to swallowing, used to improve palatability and for poorly soluble APIs.
Effervescent tablets
Tablets that dissolve in water to produce a drinkable dose; suitable for delivering large quantities or multiple actives in a single dose.
Instant drinks
Powdered formulations that dissolve in water to form a flavored drink containing active ingredients.
Lozenges
Orally dissolving dosage forms designed for prolonged/localized effect in the mouth.
Pod-compatible supplement capsules
Supplement capsules formulated to be used in single-serve pod machines to produce hot drinks containing actives.
Orally disintegrating granules (ODGs)
Small granules designed to be poured into the mouth and swallowed without water; intended for improved swallowability and ease of intake.
Chewable tablets
Tablets formulated to be chewed prior to swallowing, used to improve palatability and for poorly soluble APIs.
Effervescent tablets
Tablets that dissolve in water to produce a drinkable dose; suitable for delivering large quantities or multiple actives in a single dose.
Instant drinks
Powdered formulations that dissolve in water to form a flavored drink containing active ingredients.
Lozenges
Orally dissolving dosage forms designed for prolonged/localized effect in the mouth.
Pod-compatible supplement capsules
Supplement capsules formulated to be used in single-serve pod machines to produce hot drinks containing actives.
Services
Project management, research & development, formulation development, analytical testing, clinical study support, regulatory services, sourcing, manufacturing, quality management, logistics and order management.
Analytical development, stability testing and inline process monitoring using PAT and NIR.
Project management, research & development, formulation development, analytical testing, clinical study support, regulatory services, sourcing, manufacturing, quality management, logistics and order management.
Analytical development, stability testing and inline process monitoring using PAT and NIR.
Expertise Areas
- User-friendly oral dosage form development
- CDMO end-to-end product development and manufacturing
- Formulation development for low-solubility APIs
- Taste masking and coating technologies
Key Technologies
- Hot-melt coating (HMC)
- Solvent-free coating methods
- Vacuum granulation for effervescents
- Near-infrared (NIR) inline monitoring
News & Updates
Exhibiting user-friendly oral dosage forms at a major pharmaceutical industry event in Frankfurt (Oct 28–30, 2025).
Article describing stick pack packaging that combines child-resistant safety with senior-friendly accessibility and laser-cut design meeting international safety standards.
Article describing a patented manufacturing method improving effervescent tablet production efficiency, palatability and environmental impact.
Recognition for research excellence from the German Certification Office for Research Allowance (BSFZ).
Awarded Silver Medal by EcoVadis for sustainability performance and CSR integration.
Certification authorizing production and labeling of organic food substances at the Wolfratshausen GMP plant.
Exhibiting user-friendly oral dosage forms at a major pharmaceutical industry event in Frankfurt (Oct 28–30, 2025).
Article describing stick pack packaging that combines child-resistant safety with senior-friendly accessibility and laser-cut design meeting international safety standards.
Article describing a patented manufacturing method improving effervescent tablet production efficiency, palatability and environmental impact.
Recognition for research excellence from the German Certification Office for Research Allowance (BSFZ).
Awarded Silver Medal by EcoVadis for sustainability performance and CSR integration.
Certification authorizing production and labeling of organic food substances at the Wolfratshausen GMP plant.