CMC & Process Development

CMC & Process Development

Robust process chemistry and comprehensive CMC services to take your lead compound from the discovery lab to scalable, reproducible synthesis.

Process development illustration with route scouting design-of-experiments matrix and 20 liter glass reactor scale-up.
Route Scouting And 20L Scale-Up

Process Development Services

Comprehensive process chemistry and CMC expertise to build a robust, scalable synthetic route for your API.

Route Scouting

Systematic evaluation of alternative synthetic routes to identify the most scalable, cost-effective, and safe pathway to your API.

  • Retrosynthetic analysis
  • Literature & patent landscape review
  • Feasibility studies for key steps
  • Route risk assessment

Process Optimization

DoE-driven optimization of reaction conditions, workup procedures, and crystallization to improve yield, purity, and robustness.

  • Solvent & reagent screening
  • Temperature & time optimization
  • Workup & isolation improvement
  • Crystallization development

Impurity Profiling

Comprehensive identification, characterization, and control of process-related impurities and degradation products.

  • Process impurity identification (LC-MS/HRMS)
  • Impurity synthesis & characterization
  • Fate & purge studies
  • Genotoxic impurity assessment

Scale-Up (mg to Multi-gram)

Systematic scale-up execution from milligram discovery quantities to multi-gram development and clinical supply batches.

  • Laboratory scale: mg to 10g
  • Pilot scale: 10g to 100g+
  • Scale-up risk identification
  • Heat & mass transfer considerations

Development Stage Progression

A structured approach to moving from first synthesis to a robust, regulatory-ready process.

1

Route Assessment & Selection

Evaluate all viable synthetic routes. Score for scalability, safety, cost, and regulatory suitability. Select the preferred route for development.

2

Process Understanding

Systematic investigation of critical process parameters. Establish design space for key reactions. Identify critical quality attributes.

3

Impurity Control Strategy

Identify all potential impurities, establish fate and purge studies, develop control strategy consistent with ICH Q3A/B guidelines.

4

Analytical Package Development

Develop and validate analytical methods for all quality attributes. Establish specifications aligned with regulatory expectations.

5

Scale-Up & Transfer

Execute scale-up batches with full documentation. Prepare batch records and process descriptions ready for manufacturing transfer.

Build a Robust Process for Your API

Our process chemistry team brings the expertise to develop scalable, regulatory-ready processes for even the most challenging molecules.

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