DFE Pharma Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 450

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

DFE Pharma General Information

Description

Developer, producer, and supplier of excipients intended for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. The company provides a wide range of excipient products and services for respiratory, oral solid dose (OSD), ophthalmic, and parenteral formulations, helping pharmaceutical companies offer medicine that delivers the appropriate treatment outcomes for patients.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Klever Strasse 187
  • 47574 Goch
  • Germany
+49 02823
Primary Industry
Discovery Tools (Healthcare)
Other Industries
Pharmaceuticals
Corporate Office
  • Klever Strasse 187
  • 47574 Goch
  • Germany
+49 02823

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DFE Pharma Valuation & Funding

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DFE Pharma Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer, producer, and supplier of excipients intended for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical in
Discovery Tools (Healthcare)
Goch, Germany
450 As of 2026

Montreal, Canada
 

Ahmedabad, India
 
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DFE Pharma Competitors (6)

One of DFE Pharma’s 6 competitors is Ropack Pharma Solutions, a Corporation company based in Montreal, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ropack Pharma Solutions Corporation Montreal, Canada
Zydus Lifesciences Corporation Ahmedabad, India
Catalent Private Equity-Backed Tampa, FL
Cipla Corporation Mumbai, India
Lilly USA Corporation Indianapolis, IN
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DFE Pharma Patents

DFE Pharma Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4791363-A1 Method and system for preparing agglomerated excipient granules Pending 12-Oct-2023
WO-2025078588-A1 Method and system for preparing agglomerated excipient granules Inactive 12-Oct-2023
EP-4380622-A1 Method for preparing co-processed excipient granules Active 03-Aug-2021
EP-4380622-B1 Method for preparing co-processed excipient granules Active 03-Aug-2021
EP-4380622-C0 Method for preparing co-processed excipient granules Active 03-Aug-2021 A61K9/1694
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DFE Pharma Investors

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DFE Pharma FAQs

  • When was DFE Pharma founded?

    DFE Pharma was founded in 2006.

  • Where is DFE Pharma headquartered?

    DFE Pharma is headquartered in Goch, Germany.

  • What is the size of DFE Pharma?

    DFE Pharma has 450 total employees.

  • What industry is DFE Pharma in?

    DFE Pharma’s primary industry is Discovery Tools (Healthcare).

  • Is DFE Pharma a private or public company?

    DFE Pharma is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of DFE Pharma?

    The current valuation of DFE Pharma is .

  • What is DFE Pharma’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for DFE Pharma is .

  • Who are DFE Pharma’s investors?

    CVC Capital Partners and Royal FrieslandCampina have invested in DFE Pharma.

  • Who are DFE Pharma’s competitors?

    Ropack Pharma Solutions, Zydus Lifesciences, Catalent, Cipla, and Lilly USA are some of the 6 competitors of DFE Pharma.

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