BioDuro

Name

BioDuro

Legal name

BioDuro

Website

https://bioduro-sundia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRDMO)

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Preclinical CROs (Discovery/Pharmacology/DMPK) (HLAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

DMPK / ADME & Bioanalysis (HLAGAFAC), Toxicology & Safety Assessment CROs (GLP) (HLAGAAAC), Small-Molecule CMC Documentation & Regulatory Support (DMF/CMC) (HLAGAHAM)

Keywords

• Contract research services
• Drug discovery services
• Preclinical development
• Drug substance manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Research Services: BioDuro provides fee-for-service research contracts across discovery chemistry, biology, DMPK, and pharmacology services. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
2. Drug Substance Manufacturing: API development and manufacturing services including kilo and pilot scale production, process R&D, and scale-up synthesis.
3. Drug Product Services: Formulation development, preformulation, and drug product manufacturing services including bioavailability enhancement technologies (HME, SDD, amorphous solid dispersion).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BioDuro is a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) that delivers integrated drug discovery, preclinical development, drug substance, and formulation services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Its offerings span medicinal and synthetic chemistry, DMPK, discovery and translational biology, oncology and pharmacology models, process R&D, scale-up API manufacturing, and drug product formulation, bundled with specialized platforms for peptides, PROTACs, ADCs, DNA-encoded libraries, and AI-powered peptide design.

Product overview

BioDuro is a fully integrated contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end services from drug discovery through commercial manufacturing. The portfolio includes core service modules: Chemistry Services (peptide chemistry, medicinal chemistry, synthetic chemistry, computational chemistry, analytical chemistry, scale up chemistry, FBDD), DMPK Services (in vivo/in vitro PK, bioanalytical, toxicity studies, large molecule bioanalysis), Discovery Biology (assay development, SPR, biologics), Oncology Services (PDX, CDX, syngeneic, humanized models), and Pharmacology Services (immunology, metabolic, neuroscience, respiratory). Drug Substance Services cover process R&D, scale up synthesis, and API manufacturing, while Drug Product Services include formulation development with bioavailability enhancement technologies (HME, SDD, amorphous solid dispersion). Specialized platforms include Antibody-Drug Conjugate, Peptide, PROTAC, Solution Engine, Integrated Drug Discovery, IND Enabling, DNA-Encoded Library, and NASH Mouse Models platforms. The company operates across 7 global campuses with over 2,000 scientists serving 1,500+ active customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemistry Services Discovery chemistry services for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors, covering peptide chemistry, medicinal chemistry, parallel synthesis, computational chemistry, synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, scale-up chemistry, and fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD).
• DMPK Services Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics services including in vivo PK and TK studies, in vitro ADME, bioanalytical services, exploratory toxicity in rodents/dogs/monkeys, and large molecule development and bioanalysis for preclinical programs.
• Discovery Biology Services Discovery biology capabilities for target validation and lead characterization, including assay development, biochemical and cellular assays, ligand binding assays, protein science, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and biologics.
• Oncology Services Oncology research services including patient-derived xenograft (PDX), cell-derived xenograft (CDX), orthotopic, syngeneic, humanized mouse models, CAR-T and CAR-NK mouse models, ELISA assays, and in vitro assays for oncology drug development.
• Pharmacology Services Pharmacology research covering immunology and inflammation, metabolic diseases including MASH mouse models, respiratory, neuroscience, and safety pharmacology to support preclinical efficacy and safety evaluation.
• Drug Substance Services Drug substance development and manufacturing services including process R&D with flow chemistry, sugar chemistry, peptide chemistry, preparative purification, process safety assessment, scale-up synthesis, and kilo- and pilot-scale API manufacturing.
• Drug Product Services Drug product development and formulation services including preformulation, formulation development with hot melt extrusion (HME), spray dried dispersion (SDD), amorphous solid dispersion, bioavailability enhancement, and modified release technologies.
• Dedicated Peptide Business Unit Integrated peptide drug discovery and development offering that consolidates BioDuro's peptide chemistry, synthesis, DMPK, formulation, and AI-enabled design capabilities (including the Atombeat AI collaboration) under a single dedicated unit for global biopharma partners developing peptide therapeutics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 months from hit identification to preclinical candidate selection, synthesizing over 400 compounds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CTI BiotechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026BioDuro formed a strategic partnership with CTI Biotechnology to create an integrated preclinical development platform combining drug discovery through IND submission services. The collaboration merges BioDuro's discovery chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, and manufacturing capabilities with CTI Biotechnology's GLP toxicology and bioanalytical services. The partners aim to streamline development workflows and accelerate the advancement of innovative therapies for global biotech and pharmaceutical clients.
• Dr. Andrew ThomassupportingOthers · 12 March 2026BioDuro appointed Dr. Andrew Thomas as scientific advisor. Dr. Thomas previously served as Global Head of Medicinal Chemistry at Roche and brings over three decades of pharmaceutical R&D experience. The appointment is intended to strengthen BioDuro's capabilities in innovative drug discovery.
• Dr. Stevan DjuricsupportingOthers · 12 March 2026BioDuro appointed Dr. Stevan Djuric as scientific advisor. Dr. Djuric was Vice President of Discovery Chemistry and Technology at AbbVie and brings over three decades of pharmaceutical R&D experience. The appointment is intended to strengthen BioDuro's capabilities in innovative drug discovery and provide strategic guidance.
• Cenra API SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026BioDuro established a joint venture in Taipei with Taiwanese API manufacturer Cenra API Solutions, integrating Cenra's production facility into its global network. The collaboration aims to provide end-to-end API development and manufacturing services, leveraging Cenra's GMP expertise and extensive regulatory history.
• AtombeatcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 August 2025BioDuro and Atombeat announced a strategic collaboration to develop an AI-powered platform for accelerated peptide drug discovery. The platform combines Atombeat's AI-driven design technology—which can explore over one trillion potential peptide compounds—with BioDuro's high-throughput synthesis and testing capabilities to deliver cyclic peptides faster and more cost-effectively. The companies aim to provide the pharmaceutical industry with integrated services for peptide drug development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lonza Group: Lonza is a global CDMO with leading small molecule, biologics, and cell & gene therapy manufacturing capabilities. Its small-molecule API, peptide, and drug substance manufacturing services directly overlap with BioDuro's drug substance and peptide chemistry offerings.
• WuXi AppTec: WuXi AppTec is the largest global CRDMO offering end-to-end drug discovery, development, and manufacturing services across small molecules, biologics, and cell & gene therapy. It is a direct functional comparable to BioDuro's integrated CRDMO model and the dominant competitor in the China-anchored CRO/CDMO space.
• IQVIA: IQVIA is a global life sciences services giant spanning R&D solutions, clinical, real-world evidence, and technology. Its R&D Solutions business directly overlaps with BioDuro's discovery, preclinical, and bioanalytical offerings, especially for enterprise pharma clients.
• Catalent: Catalent is a global CDMO specializing in drug formulation, bioavailability enhancement (including HME/SDD), and clinical/commercial drug product manufacturing — areas BioDuro divested to Forma Life Sciences. It is a relevant incumbent comparator for BioDuro's legacy drug product scope.
• Labcorp (Fortrea): Fortrea, spun out from Labcorp, is a major clinical and preclinical CRO offering central lab, DMPK, bioanalytical, and early development services. It competes with BioDuro particularly in DMPK, bioanalytical, and integrated preclinical development work.
• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River is a US-based, large-scale CRO offering discovery and safety assessment, DMPK, and manufacturing services. Its preclinical discovery, DMPK, and biologics capabilities directly compete with BioDuro's chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and safety assessment offerings.

Emerging players

• Sygnature Discovery: Sygnature Discovery is a UK-based CRO specializing in integrated medicinal chemistry, DMPK, and in vitro biology. It is a focused, niche peer comparable to BioDuro's integrated drug discovery and DMPK services, though without BioDuro's manufacturing scale.

Direct peers

• Pharmaron: Pharmaron is a China-headquartered, globally integrated CRDMO providing drug discovery, DMPK, preclinical, and API manufacturing services with significant UK/US and China operations. It competes head-to-head with BioDuro across chemistry, biology, DMPK, and drug substance scales.
• Asymchem Laboratories: Asymchem is a China-based CDMO with strong small-molecule API development and manufacturing capabilities, including peptide and oligonucleotide platforms. It directly overlaps with BioDuro's drug substance, peptide chemistry, and kilo/pilot scale API offerings.
• Frontage Laboratories: Frontage is a US- and China-based CRO/CDMO providing DMPK, bioanalytical, CMC, and drug product services. It is a closely comparable peer to BioDuro given its integrated US-China footprint and DMPK/bioanalytical scale, although Frontage is more bioanalytically focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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