CENTRE LAB

What CENTRE LAB does

Centre Lab is an independent French pharmaceutical establishment founded in 1987 and headquartered in Guéret, Creuse, operating as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) under ANSM authorization. The company specializes in three core service lines: hospital preparations (small and medium production series in solid, semi-solid, and liquid forms for therapeutic needs unmet by commercial pharmaceuticals), clinical trial medication manufacturing (verums, placebos, blinding/randomization, and clinical batch production under arrêté du 24 mai 2006), and contract manufacturing (façonnage) with AMM support for non-sterile dry, liquid, and paste forms. Secondary revenue streams include MPUP (pharmaceutical raw materials), a four-product cosmetic line (Cérat Cosmétique, Pâte à l'eau, Cold Cream, Liniment Oléocalcaire), and food supplements. Customer segments are French hospitals and hospital pharmacies (PUI), clinical trial sponsors, and pharmaceutical companies seeking subcontracting services.

The company operates a 1,340 m² production site with three Class D controlled-atmosphere production lines (liquid, paste, solid), 230 m² of controlled-atmosphere storage, an integrated physico-chemical analysis laboratory (4 HPLC chains, UV spectrophotometer, TOC meter, conductimeter, pH meter, granulometer, titrator, dissolutest, disintegrator, densimeter), a microbiological analysis laboratory, and an R&D laboratory equipped with HPLC, GC-MS, ICH stability chambers, rotary evaporator, viscometer, and centrifuges for analytical method development, validation, and formulation work. Quality systems conform to BPF/GMP, ANSM pharmaceutical establishment authorization, ISO 13485, ISO 22716, ICH Q10, and EUDRA GMP frameworks.

Centre Lab generates revenue through project-based managed services and professional services contracts — pricing is not publicly disclosed and access to the professional portal requires RPPS registration. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales direct to hospitals, pharmacies, and clinical trial sponsors, complemented by a B2B professional portal, LinkedIn presence, and YouTube content. The company is founder/management-owned, led by two co-directors (Matthieu Fournier, Industrial Director; Gilles Ducret, Responsible Pharmacist and Director of QA/QC/Regulatory), and operates as part of a group network with Instel Chimos and Diver Chim for complementary manufacturing synergies. A 3,000 m² industrial extension at the Guéret site began construction on June 10, 2025, co-financed by the French state, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Europe (France 2030), BPI France, BNP Paribas, Caisse d'Epargne, and Crédit Agricole — planned to nearly double headcount from 42 to over 80 employees.

Name

CENTRE LAB

Legal name

Centre Lab

Website

https://centre-lab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Lab is a French independent pharmaceutical CDMO in Guéret developing and manufacturing hospital preparations, clinical trial medications, contract-manufactured pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food supplements for hospitals, clinical trial sponsors, and pharma companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Small-Molecule Drug Product (Solid/Oral/Parenteral) CDMO (HLAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Trial Material (CTM) Manufacturing & Supply CDMO (HLAGABAK), CMC & Pharmaceutical Development (Formulation/Process/Analytical Development) (HLAIALAD), GMP Scale-Up, Tech Transfer & Process Validation (PPQ) (HLAGAHAL)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing
• Hospital preparations
• Clinical trial medications
• Pharmaceutical CDMO services
• Cosmetic manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guéret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Preparations Manufacturing: Development and manufacturing of custom hospital preparations (préparations hospitalières) for healthcare facilities - small to medium production series
2. Clinical Trial Medications: Development and manufacturing of experimental medications (médicaments expérimentaux) for clinical trials including verums, placebos, and clinical batch production with blinding and randomization services
3. Contract Manufacturing (Façonnage): Subcontracting services for dry, liquid, and paste non-sterile forms including MA (marketing authorization) support
4. MPUP, Cosmetics, and Supplements: Sale of pharmaceutical raw materials (matières premières à usage pharmaceutique), cosmetic products (Cérat Cosmétique, Pâte à l'eau, Cold Cream, Liniment Oléocalcaire), and food supplements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CENTRE LAB is an independent French pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that develops and manufactures hospital preparations, experimental medications for clinical trials (verums, placebos), contract manufacturing (façonnage) services with AMM support for dry/liquid/paste non-sterile forms, and produces pharmaceutical raw materials (MPUP), cosmetics, and food supplements. The company operates from a 1,340 m² ANSM-authorized, BPF-certified site in Guéret, France with three Class D controlled-atmosphere production lines and integrated analytical and R&D laboratories.

Product overview

Centre Lab is an independent French pharmaceutical CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) offering a unified portfolio of hospital preparations, clinical trials services, and contract manufacturing for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food supplements. The core offerings include: hospital preparations (solid, semi-solid, and liquid forms) for when commercial products are unavailable; clinical trial support with experimental drug development, placebo/verum formulation, and regulatory compliance; and contract manufacturing/subcontracting with AMM services. Centre Lab also provides a line of 4 cosmetic products (Cérat Cosmétique, Pâte à l'eau, Cold Cream, Liniment Oléocalcaire) and offers R&D and quality control services supported by their 1340m2 production facility with 3 controlled-atmosphere production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Préparations Hospitalières (Hospital Preparations) Custom development and manufacturing of hospital preparations for healthcare facilities when commercial pharmaceutical specialties are unavailable or not marketed; small to medium production series in solid, semi-solid, and liquid forms. Target customers are hospitals and hospital pharmacies (PUI).
• Essais Cliniques (Clinical Trial Services) Development and manufacturing of experimental medications for clinical trials, including formulation of verums and placebos, clinical batch production, blinding and randomization services, and regulatory compliance support. Target customers are clinical trial sponsors.
• Façonnage et Sous-traitance AMM (Contract Manufacturing with Marketing Authorization Support) Contract manufacturing and subcontracting services for non-sterile dry, liquid, and paste forms including tablets, capsules, and powders, with AMM (marketing authorization) regulatory support. Target customers are pharmaceutical companies seeking small-batch production capabilities.
• MPUP, Cosmétiques et Compléments Alimentaires (Pharmaceutical Raw Materials, Cosmetics, Food Supplements) Production of pharmaceutical-grade raw materials (MPUP - matières premières à usage pharmaceutique), cosmetic product development and manufacturing, and food supplement production with custom formulation services. Target customers are cosmetic and supplement manufacturers.
• Cérat Cosmétique (Cosmetic Cerate) Cerate cosmetic product in Centre Lab's four-product cosmetic line, manufactured at the Guéret site.
• Pâte à l'eau (Water Paste) Water paste cosmetic product in Centre Lab's four-product cosmetic line, manufactured at the Guéret site.
• Cold Cream Cold cream cosmetic product in Centre Lab's four-product cosmetic line, manufactured at the Guéret site.
• Liniment Oléocalcaire (Lime and Oil Liniment) Lime and oil liniment cosmetic product in Centre Lab's four-product cosmetic line, manufactured at the Guéret site.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• ADI Nouvelle AquitainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency providing support for the 3,000m² extension project in Guéret, part of local economic development initiatives.
• Communauté d'Agglomération du Grand GuéretmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal territorial authority supporting Centre Lab's expansion in the Guéret area as part of regional development.
• CCI CreusesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry of Creuse supporting local business development.
• Ville de GuéretsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Guéret supporting Centre Lab's local expansion.
• Département de la CreusesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authority supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing development in the Creuse region.
• Ingerop Maîtrise d'OeuvresupportingOthersEngineering firm providing project management for the construction extension.
• Instel ChimoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup partner company within the pharmaceutical manufacturing network, providing synergies in product development and manufacturing capabilities.
• Diver ChimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup partner company within the pharmaceutical manufacturing network, providing complementary manufacturing and development capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delpharm: Largest French-headquartered CDMO with extensive non-sterile solid, liquid, and semi-solid manufacturing capabilities. Directly competes with Centre Lab in façonnage and contract manufacturing for French and European pharma clients across similar dosage forms.
• Hovione: Portugal-based CDMO with strong clinical trial materials, formulation development, and small-molecule manufacturing. Comparable in clinical trial verum/placebo manufacturing and small-to-mid-batch capability.
• Fareva: Major French CDMO with broad pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and active ingredient manufacturing. Overlaps directly with Centre Lab's façonnage, MPUP, and cosmetics businesses and shares the French B2B pharmaceutical customer base.
• Unither Pharmaceuticals: French CDMO specialized in unit-dose pharmaceutical forms and hospital preparations. Closely comparable mission (hospital preparations, small-batch manufacturing) and customer base (hospital pharmacies and clinical trial sponsors).
• Diverchim CDMO: French CDMO offering API and intermediate manufacturing with custom synthesis services. Comparable French-headquartered, independent CDMO serving similar pharmaceutical customers with complementary API/intermediate capabilities.
• Pharmatis: Independent French pharmaceutical manufacturer focused on liquid and semi-solid forms for hospital preparations and contract manufacturing. Closely aligned niche positioning and French regulatory footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Recipharm: European CDMO offering contract development and manufacturing across multiple dosage forms. Overlaps with Centre Lab's façonnage and clinical trial supply services but serves a much broader European customer base.
• Aenova: One of Europe's largest CDMOs with broad solid, semi-solid, and sterile capabilities. Competes with Centre Lab in solid dose contract manufacturing and AMM support but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Catalent: Global CDMO leader with extensive clinical trial supply, oral solid, and specialty manufacturing capabilities. Competes with Centre Lab in clinical trial materials and small-batch manufacturing as a much larger incumbent.

Emerging players

• Eurofins CDMO: European CDMO services arm of Eurofins offering contract development and manufacturing for pharma and biotech. Comparable in clinical trial and small-batch CDMO services with a growing European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Centre-Lab-France
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-lab

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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