Molecules / Cefixime

Cefixime API manufacturers

CAS 79350-37-1 ATC J01DD08 · Third-generation cephalosporins Updated 9 July 2026
27
manufacturers with an active filing 11 of them hold a US DMF or a CEP
$132.97
median export price per kg $117.45 to $155.00 · 55 exporters · 2025
15
shortage records on file across 4 countries
569
finished-dose makers across 41 regulators
Showing 20 of 27 manufacturers This list is ranked on evidence. Placement cannot be purchased.

Ranked API manufacturers

01

Covalent Laboratories

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF and one valid CEP for cefixime, filing since 2013. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as NAI, and its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · NAI
GMP recognised in
1 markets
02

Sandoz

Switzerland
Makes the APIFinished dose
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF and one valid CEP for cefixime, filing since 2013. Its 2024 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 29 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2024 · VAI
GMP recognised in
29 markets
03

Orchid Pharma

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF and one valid CEP for cefixime, filing since 2006. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 3 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
3 markets
05

Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical

China
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for cefixime, filing since 2022. Its 2023 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 5 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2023 · VAI
GMP recognised in
5 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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06

Lupin

India
Makes the APIFinished dose
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for cefixime, filing since 2002. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 30 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
30 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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07

Apitoria Pharma

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF and 2 valid CEPs for cefixime, filing since 2012. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
2 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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08

Nectar Lifesciences

India
Makes the APIFinished dose
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for cefixime, filing since 2006. Its GMP is recognised in 6 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
6 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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09

Unimark Remedies

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for cefixime, filing since 2012. Its GMP is recognised in 5 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
5 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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10

Pure And Cure Healthcare

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for cefixime, filing since 2010. Its 2015 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 2 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2015 · VAI
GMP recognised in
2 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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11

Hanmi Fine Chemical

South Korea
Makes the API

Holds one valid CEP for cefixime, filing since 2019. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
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12

Registered with SFDA (Saudi Arabia) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 3 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
3 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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13

Phil Inter Pharma

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 3 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
3 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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14

Imexpharm

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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15

Armephaco

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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16

Dhanuka Laboratories

India
Makes the API

Registered with SFDA (Saudi Arabia) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 2 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
2 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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17

'Công ty cổ phần dược phẩm ME DI SUN

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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18

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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Registered with PMDA (Japan) for cefixime.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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20

Pharbaco

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefixime. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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Contract manufacturers (3)

Contract manufacturers make to order rather than holding their own filing for this molecule.

How this list is built

The order is set by active filings weighted by regulator, inspection outcomes and their recency, breadth of GMP recognition, and evidence of real exports, less any open risk flags. Every factor appears on the card it produced. Read the full method.

Active US DMFs
FDA, List of Drug Master Files
Valid CEPs
EDQM certificate database
Inspection outcomes
FDA inspection classifications
GMP certificates
EudraGMDP and national regulators
Price band
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Export price by year

Year Median Exporters
2026 YTD $104.87 17
2025 $132.97 55
2024 $150.10 52
2023 $159.00 62

US dollars per kilogram, customs export unit values.