Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in New Zealand

New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Limited

New Zealand Pharmaceuticals (NZP) and Dextra Laboratories proudly joined ICE Pharma following a successful merger which was completed in August 2020. NZP develops and manufactures biopharmaceutical products specialising in high purity bile acids, blood group products, complex carbohydrates and other pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs. Established in 1971 to extract and purify biochemicals from by-products of the New Zealand meat processing industry, NZP has evolved over its ~50 year history into a diversified developer and manufacturer of high value pharmaceutical ingredients with a global raw material procurement and end-product distribution network. Today, NZP is a valued supplier to leading global pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.

51 to 200 staff

Helius Therapeutics

Helius Therapeutics helps people improve their quality of life through safe and effective medicinal cannabis products. We are a New Zealand-owned company with facilities in Auckland. Helius specialises in the cultivation, research and manufacturing of GMP-certified medicinal cannabis products. Our executive leadership team comprises leading professionals from pharmaceuticals, horticulture, marketing, operations and financial sectors. Helius is creating a naturally healthier society and shares a vision of improving the quality of life for all New Zealanders who can benefit from locally-produced, quality medicinal cannabis. This page is monitored Monday-Friday between standard business operating hours. NB: Information contained on this page was developed for a New Zealand audience and may not comply with regulatory requirements in other countries. For more information visit:

11 to 50 staff

Alaron Products Limited

Alaron is a leading New Zealand Ministry of Health and Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Certified, Private Label, Custom Contract Manufacturer. We specialise in custom manufacturing of dietary supplements, complementary medicines, therapeutic goods and personal care products. Locally owned and operated in Nelson for over 30 years, we are trusted by companies globally to deliver outstanding and reliable products. Our focus on quality and exceptional customer service means you can rely on us to produce a compliant, safe product to take to market. We can manage everything from ingredient sourcing and formulation advice, through to testing and international compliance. Alaron is your ideal service partner dedicated to meeting all of your natural health product needs. Whether you have your own existing formulas or are looking to create a new range of natural products we will guide you through from inception to shelf. Our focus is to offer Superior Services for Health-Conscious World.

201 to 500 staff

Cdc Pharmaceuticals

CDC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is a pharmaceuticals company based out of 26 Logistics Drive, Christchurch, N/A, New Zealand.

51 to 200 staff

Glycosyn

GlycoSyn is a world-leading CDMO in complex chemistry, with deep expertise in polymers, lipids, carbohydrates, and other challenging molecular structures. For over 20 years, we’ve been committed to advancing the development of life-changing medicines. Our proven expertise in chemical route design, analytical and process development, and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) enables us to support your product journey from early concept through to clinical supply. We turn complex chemistry into commercial success —at any scale. Our high-trust, transparent partnerships span from NASDAQ-listed pharmaceutical companies to fast-growing biotech start-ups. With a distinguished track record in drug development and regulatory submission, we help de-risk your Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) programs. Our team of friendly experts combines scientific excellence with a deep understanding of regulatory requirements. We’re committed to safeguarding your product’s quality—and your intellectual property—every step of the way.

51 to 200 staff

Aqui-S New Zealand Ltd

Since 1996, AQUI-S New Zealand Ltd. have been enhancing the quality and value of fish produced in the global aquaculture and fishing industries. Our humane and cost-effective products and services are providing companies with a high return on their investment. Our products are used globally to reduce stress during handling, transport, disease treatment and harvest of fish and crustaceans. AQUI-S® is the ideal humane tool for maintaining good welfare and quality at all stages of aquaculture and fishing – from “fry to pan” and “catch to dispatch”.

11 to 50 staff

Pharmanz

For Nutritional supplement companies who need manufacturing runs quickly, reliably and cost-effectively, PharmaNZ is a solutions orientated manufacturer that brings the quality of large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing to Supplement Brands. We are NZ owned with a focus on solving tough and burdensome production challenges and using the best of New Zealand's great ingredients, enhancing profits with sustainable solutions. WE WORK WITH • Business Owners & CEO’s • Marketing Executives • R&D & Product Development Managers • Supply Chain Managers WHO WANT A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH • To grow sales & profits • To improve lead times & costs • Better communication & service • Access to new markets • To help with regulatory compliance OUR DIETARY & HEALTH SUPPLEMENT SERVICES • Formulation & Product Development • Brand Development • Manufacture of Powder Blends, Capsules & Tablets • Complementary Medicines & TGA (Australia) • Regulatory Support – GMP, FDA, Halal, Organic • Warehousing & 3PL • White Label or Homebrand Solutions

11 to 50 staff

Imix Ltd

Optimising Personalised Health

1 to 10 staff

Link - A Clinigen Company

Link is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology business operating in the regions of Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Southern Africa. Our mission is to strive for excellence in the marketing and distribution of a vitally important and unique range of in-licensed and proprietary and non-proprietary specialist products that enhance the well-being of thousands of people throughout our territory. Link provides exceptional sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure and is partnered with blue chip pharmaceutical companies from around the world, allowing the company to offer a unique and substantial portfolio of 'medicine and technology that matters.'

51 to 200 staff

Nubu

Formed in 2017, NUBU Pharmaceuticals vision is to bring accessible, reputable and clinically effective medicinal cannabis products to the New Zealand market, and in the long term, to export New Zealand made cannabis products internationally.

1 to 10 staff

Auxilio Pharmaceuticals Limited

As a cannabinoid research organisation, our mission is to uncover the medical utility of the pharma-grade cannabinoids in various medical conditions that involve the endocannabinoid system.

1 to 10 staff

Eqalis

Eqalis is pioneering medicinal cannabis in New Zealand.

11 to 50 staff

Pharmacann

PharmaCann.nz is a vertically integrated medical cannabis company who develop, manufacture and distribute natural plant-derived Cannabis Based Products from New Zealand. PharmaCann's Cannabis-Based Product ordering & compliance portal is designed for prescribers and pharmacists. Intended to simplify the process for prescribers and improve accessibly for patients. PharmaCann intends to develop and build industry-leading cultivation and production facilities in New Zealand, to produce a range of Cannabis-Based Products including herbal cannabis, extractions, and a variety of delivery methods. Our first range of products, Satinol®, will be available as balanced, high-THC and CBD formulations. Our products will be: • Produced using sustainable methods in New Zealand • Distributed through the PharmaCann.nz portal to prescribers and pharmacies • Manufactured to GMP and/or other permitted standards • Used for clinical trials in New Zealand • Exported where it is legal to do so PharmaCann.nz was founded in response to patient and prescriber demand for a simpler, quicker and more affordable access Cannabis Based Products, while maintaining quality control and robust reporting procedures.

1 to 10 staff

Datapharm

DATAPHARM creates value by building connections between suppliers, channel partners and their mutual customers. We do this with innovative product offerings such as pharmacyEXTRA.com, introducing companies looking to import or export products into / from New Zealand and consulting to the pharmaceutical and aligned industries.

1 to 10 staff

Jaychem Industries Ltd

Jaychem specialize in human and animal medicine development and manufacture. If you're looking for a collaborative CDMO with an excellent history of compliance, a track record of successful product launches, solid partnerships with regulatory agencies, a highly capable lab and a globally experienced management team then please get in touch. Jaychem is audited by Ministry of Primary Industries (ACVM) and Ministry of Health NZ (MEDSAFE). A privately owned, family run New Zealand company and operating since 1979 as contract manufacturers, our reputation has grown to become recognised as manufacturers of quality and innovative personal health and animal health preparations.

51 to 200 staff

Msd Australia & New Zealand

At MSD, known as Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable, and healthy future for all people and communities. We share news and information about each of our Australian and New Zealand human and animal health businesses. Content may be specific to one, multiple or all those businesses. Followers and readers are encouraged to consider our content within the intended context in which it is posted or shared, and any regulatory requirements which may or may not apply. Our local websites include: MSD (Human Health) Australia MSD (Human Health) New Zealand MSD (Animal Health) Australia MSD (Animal Health) New Zealand For information about MSD around the world: To review our Community Guidelines visit Copyright © 2025 Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA, and its affiliates. All rights reserved. Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd. Level 1, 26 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113 Australia. AU-NON-00850v1 17 January 2025

501 to 1000 staff

Onelink - Connected To Health

51 to 200 staff

Universal Pharmaceuticals Limited

51 to 200 staff

Biomed Limited

Biomed is a New Zealand owned and operated pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Point Chevalier, Auckland that has operated for over 25 years.

51 to 200 staff

Greenlab

Greenlab is competitively placed to carry out innovative, high quality and plant-sciences based research.

11 to 50 staff

Koru Lifescience Limited

Koru can be best described as a pharmaceutical center of research in the age of agile, a fast-growing pharmaceutical research and development group, bringing together an expansive pool of high-value experts under one umbrella and offering complex, technologically advanced platforms targeting serious human disease Koru’s business model fundamentally depends on product innovation to create value by delivering greater customer benefits. Further, sustainable growth and values creation depend on steady R&D productivity with a positive ROI in order to drive future revenues that can be reinvested back into R&D Koru has a strong focus on “agility” to speed the development of products that better meet customer needs. The attractiveness of agility stems from its potential to increase time spent on value-added work and ensure decisions take days, not months, to enable faster reallocation of resources and to enhance engagement—all of which ultimately translates into dramatically reduced time to market. Koru established its first center of pharmaceutical research in Auckland, New Zealand in 2017. This laboratory has been very successful in delivering high-value assets to Global partners. Key technology platforms that were added to the facility were OROS, MUPS, SEDDS. Koru is now expanding its research by establishing research facilities in China and EMA region to increase focus on Lyophilisation, long-acting injectables and further collaborate with industry partners to offer disease management solutions using platform technologies.

51 to 200 staff

Nutrizone Pharma

Nutrizone offers an extensive range of contract manufacturing services ranging from powder packing, encapsulating, tableting & packaging services, to softgel and sachets. Continually growing since its inception, Nutrizone Pharma offers flexibility as well as reasonable MOQs & lead times. Nutrizones sister company iManuka also manufactures on the same site, providing access to export grade Manuka and Bush honey, beauty products, and honey based health care products for the whole family, including the furry ones! Quality is a big part of the nutraceutical space, and New Zealand has some of the strictest safety process standards in the world. Nutrizone Pharma has strict protocols in place for product manufacturing and is GMP, FCP, RMP and HACCP certified and is audited by the Ministry of Primary Industries every 3 months, guaranteeing you quality products every time. We also hold Halal certification. If you are wanting to bring an innovative product into the world, or you’re looking for a new partner for an existing product, then Nutrizone Pharma has the capacity, the experience, the staff, and the technology you need to make it happen. Reach out to us at info@nutrizone.co.nz or visit our website for more information and to view our certification.

11 to 50 staff

Ora Pharm

Ora Pharm is a medical cannabis company based out of Auckland, New Zealand. At the forefront of innovation, we have designed state-of-the-art cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Our primary focus is on improving the quality of life for patients in New Zealand. Ora Pharm will be the leading producers of Medical cannabis in New Zealand.

1 to 10 staff

St George Pharmacy Ltd

St George Pharmacy is a privately owned New Zealand company operating out of South Auckland. It started in and has been servicing the needs of Aucklanders since. The services on offer include dispensing prescriptions, blister packaging, sports medicines, herbal medicines, ear piercing and passport photos, mobility aids, incontinence products, general OTC products, baby products, cosmetics and fragrances, hair products, weight loss and quit smoking products, emergency contraception and counselling and advise on medications. We thrive in helping our clients recover from their ailments and take pleasure in their good health. We have very experienced pharmacists and retail staff to be enable us to fulfill all our clients requirements.

1 to 10 staff