DRUG PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING

Your CDMO for molecules that demand more.

Across oral, nasal, pulmonary and sterile drug products, we step up where others turn away.

DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

Science to Move Your
Molecule Forward

We provide fully integrated CDMO services across every stage of drug product development from
early feasibility through to clinical manufacturing and commercial supply.

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Formulation Development

Optimising stability, bioavailability, and delivery for complex molecules.

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Phase I–III Clinical Supply

Agile manufacturing to support early-stage clinical trials.

03

Commercialisation

Efficient transition from bench to large-scale production.

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Analytical Development & Validation

Robust testing methods to ensure product quality and compliance.

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Analytical Development & Validation

Robust testing methods to ensure product quality and compliance.

ABOUT UPPERTON

The same people. The same understanding. At every stage.

Most CDMOs hand your programme on. Between phases, between teams, between sites - knowledge gets lost, decisions get repeated, and momentum stalls.

Upperton is structured differently.

One iste, senior scientists and leadership who stay close to your molecule from first formulation to final product. R&D, GMP and QC operating without handovers, without gaps, and without the risk that comes from fragmented development.

Your molecule never leaves the hands that understand it. That's not how every CDMO works. It's how we work.

Track Record

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Years of formulation expertise across oral, nasal, pulmonary and parenteral dosage forms.

FACILITY

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development and manufacturing facility in Nottingham, UK

03 — Investment

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Capital invested in our 60,000 sq ft GMP facility at Trent Gateway, Nottingham.

YOUR STRATEGIC CDMO PARTNER

Partner with Upperton

We provide fully integrated services across every stage of drug product development:

Microscope and analysis equipment at the Upperton facility

One Site

Integrated, end-to-end capabilities delivered under one roof.

Upperton scientist examining a formulation flask

One Team

The same team from your early-stage development through to preparation for commercial launch.

Test tubes used in complex molecule formulation development

Complex Molecule Expertise:

Proven track record in solving formulation and delivery challenges.

Upperton senior leadership overseeing laboratory work

Executive Leadership on Every Project:

Direct access to experienced senior leadership for strategic oversight and decision-making.

Upperton senior leadership overseeing laboratory work

Executive Leadership on Every Project:

Direct access to experienced senior leadership for strategic oversight and decision-making.

01 — Development and Manufacturing

End-to-end CDMO for Small & Mid-size Biotech

Upperton combines advanced formulation expertise, integrated development capabilities, and single-site execution to ensure speed, efficiency, and control at every stage of your drug product journey.

With 25+ years of expertise in dry powder formulations and complex dosage forms, we take full ownership of your molecule’s lifecycle from early-stage development to clinical supply and beyond.

Our model is built around:

  • One-site delivery for seamless project execution
  • Embedded senior leadership on every project
  • Scalable science that evolves with your programme
  • Flexible, responsive partnerships tailored to biotech needs

When you are ready to begin your CDMO journey, Upperton specialises in:

Inhalation drug products (pulmonary delivery)
Oral solid dosage form tablets and capsules
Oral solid dosage forms (OSD)
Nasal drug delivery systems
Parenteral formulations

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