Swiss CDMO for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms and dietary supplements based on confectionery technology.
DISCH AG
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About DISCH AG
DISCH AG is a Swiss CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) for pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. The company builds on around 120 years of experience in confectionery technology and develops specialized solid dosage forms containing pharmaceutical active ingredients (APIs) from this base. Its range of services includes the manufacture of lozenges (sucking tablets/candies), soft chews, pastilles and gummies, as well as product development and white-label products through to primary and secondary packaging. Production is carried out under a certified quality system in accordance with Swissmedic and FDA; Halal certification is also documented. The website is available in German and English; the company presents itself as a forward-looking employer. Location details, headcounts and capacities are not published on the website.
- Processes
- Manufacture of lozenges (candies/sucking tablets), Manufacture of soft chews (chewy candies/toffees), Manufacture of pastilles, Manufacture of gummies (formerly gum articles, fruit gum candies), Packaging (primary and secondary packaging), Product development / White Label Products, Product development, Product concept
- Materials
- APIs (pharmaceutical active ingredients), Sugar-/confectionery base materials, Gelatine (gummies), Pharmaceutical active ingredients (API), Gelatine
- Certificates
- Swissmedic licence, FDA, Halal
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Dietary supplements/Nutraceuticals
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Product development
- 02
Product concept
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Manufacture of the dosage form
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White-label production
- 05
Primary packaging
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Secondary packaging
Base materials and dosage forms
Pharmaceutical active ingredients (API)
Active ingredients are incorporated into confectionery-based solid dosage forms.
Sugar-/confectionery base materials
Carrier base materials for lozenges, soft chews and pastilles.
Gelatine
Base material for the manufacture of gummies.
Sites
Production and packaging
Product forms
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of lozenges (candies/sucking tablets)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Pharmaceutical active ingredients (API), Sugar-/confectionery base materials |
| Manufacture of soft chews (chewy candies/toffees)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Pharmaceutical active ingredients (API), Sugar-/confectionery base materials |
| Manufacture of pastillesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Pharmaceutical active ingredients (API), Sugar-/confectionery base materials |
| Manufacture of gummies (formerly gum articles, fruit gum candies)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Pharmaceutical active ingredients (API), Gelatine-/confectionery base materials |
| Packaging (primary and secondary packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development / White Label ProductsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
DISCH operates with a certified quality system in accordance with Swissmedic and FDA; in addition, Halal certification is documented. Details on testing equipment are not published.
| Evidence | DISCH AG |
|---|---|
| Swissmedic licence | |
| FDA | |
| Halal |
History
DISCH has been active in confectionery technology for 120 years (exact year of foundation not specified).