CDMO and contract research — large — Business MegaBrands 2026–27
Contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) and contract research organisations carry out drug discovery, process development, and clinical-scale and commercial manufacturing on behalf of pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Indian providers in this category serve global innovator companies as well as domestic ones. They bring outsourced research work and skilled scientific employment to India, and give drug developers an alternative to suppliers elsewhere.
Slot BMB-174 · Contract Development & Research · 7 brands in contention · Business MegaBrand: to be announced in 2027
Brands in contention
Listed alphabetically. The order does not reflect evaluation.
| Company | MegaBrands 501 |
|---|---|
| Anthem Biosciences | |
| Aragen | |
| Dishman Carbogen Amcis | |
| Jubilant Pharmova | |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions | |
| Sai Life Sciences | |
| Syngene | Also a MegaBrand 501 |
How this category is evaluated
Every brand in this category is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five pillars: Brand Positioning & Recall, Trust & Sentiment, Product, Innovation & Delivery, Sustainability, Governance & ESG, and Digital & Financial Soundness. Scores are compared within the category, and the brand with the strongest result is named the Business MegaBrand. Read the methodology
Frequently asked
Which are the leading CDMO companies in India?
In the Business MegaBrands 2026–27 cohort, the brands in contention for large CDMO and contract research are Anthem Biosciences, Aragen, Dishman Carbogen Amcis, Jubilant Pharmova, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Sai Life Sciences and Syngene. This is a list, not a ranking. WCRC will name one Business MegaBrand after its independent 50-parameter evaluation.
Other categories in Contract Development & Research
All of Pharma, Life Sciences & Medtech · The 2026–27 cohort
Cite this page: WCRC, Business MegaBrands 2026–27, CDMO and contract research — large (Slot BMB-174), https://www.mostvaluablebrands.com/business-megabrands/2026-27/pharma-life-sciences-and-medtech/cdmo-and-contract-research-large/, accessed [date].
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