Third-party pharma manufacturing in India.
Your brand, manufactured in WHO-GMP compliant units — tablets, capsules, liquids, injectables, and more. Agreement-first terms, transparent pricing, and delivery in 25–40 days.
What is third-party pharmaceutical manufacturing?
Third-party pharmaceutical manufacturing (also called contract manufacturing) is an arrangement where a marketing company gets its products manufactured under its own brand name at another company's licensed, GMP-certified facility — instead of building a plant of its own. The marketer owns the brand and the market; the manufacturer owns the plant, licences, and production quality.
It differs from a PCD pharma franchise, where you distribute the manufacturer's existing brands in an assigned territory. In third-party manufacturing, the brand is yours from day one. If you'd rather own the plant itself, see our verified pharma plants for sale.
Which dosage forms can be manufactured?
Nine product categories across solid, liquid, semi-solid, and sterile lines — including dedicated Beta-lactam sections.
Tablets
Non-Beta & Beta-Lactam
Capsules
Hard Gelatin · Softgels
Liquid Orals
Syrups & Suspensions
Dry Syrups
Reconstitutable Powders
Ointments & Creams
External Preparations
Injectables
Dry & Liquid · Sterile
Protein Powders
Health Supplements
Nutraceuticals
FSSAI Category
Ayurvedic Products
AYUSH Category
How long does third-party manufacturing take?
A typical order is delivered in 25–40 days from confirmed purchase order — and repeat orders move faster because design and packaging are already settled.
Design
Artwork, cartons, foils, and label design finalized with your brand.
Packaging Material
Printed packaging material procured against approved artwork.
Production & Analysis
Batch manufacturing followed by complete finished-product testing.
Transportation
Dispatch by the carrier of your choice, on a "to pay" basis.
Note: packaging material is usually the longest phase — approving artwork quickly is the single biggest thing a marketer can do to shorten delivery.
What are the commercial terms?
Everything is fixed in a simple written agreement before the first purchase order — rates, terms, and minimums. No surprises after commitment.
How is product quality assured?
Quality is checked at three stages — raw material, in-process, and finished product — in WHO-GMP compliant facilities, before any batch reaches your market.
Raw Material Testing
Incoming APIs and excipients are tested against specifications before release to production — quality problems are cheapest to catch here.
In-Process Controls
Monitoring during manufacturing verifies uniformity of content, weight variation, and proper drug release across the batch.
Finished Product Testing
Complete analysis of the finished batch against release specifications before dispatch — with documentation to support your market.
Reviewed with a QA professional's eye. Laafon Galaxy is led by 23+ years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Drug Regulatory Affairs — the same discipline applied when auditing manufacturing partners and batch documentation for your products.
What do you need to start third-party manufacturing?
Four things — most marketers already have the first two.
- Drug licence — a valid wholesale drug licence (Form 20B/21B) in your firm's name
- GST registration — for invoicing and input credit on your orders
- Brand names & artwork inputs — your product names and any design preferences (trademark registration recommended, and we can guide the artwork)
- Signed agreement — the rate-and-terms document that protects both sides before the first purchase order
Third-party manufacturing, answered.
What is the difference between third-party manufacturing and PCD franchise?
In third-party manufacturing, products are made under your brand name at our partner facilities — you own the brand and sell wherever you choose. In a PCD franchise, you distribute the company's existing brands within an assigned territory. Third-party suits marketers building their own brand; PCD suits distributors who want ready products and marketing support.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
MOQs are product-specific. As a reference point, non-Beta-lactam tablets start at 50,000 tablets per batch. Liquid orals, capsules, and injectables each have their own minimums — share your product list and we'll confirm the exact MOQ with the quotation.
How fast can repeat orders be delivered?
Faster than the standard 25–40 days, because the design phase is already complete and packaging material can be procured or held in advance. Production and analysis (10–15 days) plus transport become the effective timeline for established products.
Do I need my own manufacturing licence?
No. Manufacturing happens under the facility's licence — that is the core of the third-party model. You need a wholesale drug licence and GST registration to market and sell the products. Loan licence arrangements, where your firm's name appears in the manufacturing licence, are a separate model and can be discussed if you need one.
Who owns the brand name and can I switch manufacturers later?
You do — the brand belongs to the marketer in third-party manufacturing, and trademark registration in your name is recommended to secure it. Because you own the brand, you retain the freedom to move production, which is exactly why manufacturers compete on quality and reliability to keep your business.
What GST rate applies to third-party manufactured products?
Since 22 September 2025 (the GST 2.0 rationalization), most finished medicines attract 5% GST, and finished nutraceuticals such as multivitamins and protein powders also attract 5% (down from 18%). Thirty-six notified life-saving drugs are Nil-rated. The exact rate for your product is confirmed against its HSN code in the quotation.
Which quality documents come with each batch?
Each dispatch is supported by the batch's Certificate of Analysis against release specifications. Additional documentation needs — stability data commitments, dossier support for institutional supply — should be raised at the quotation stage so they're captured in the agreement.
Ready to manufacture under your own brand?
Send your product list, dosage forms, and quantities — get a clear quotation and MOQ confirmation.