Molecules / Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime API manufacturers

CAS 63527-52-6 ATC J01DD01 · Third-generation cephalosporins Updated 9 July 2026
14
manufacturers with an active filing 8 of them hold a US DMF or a CEP
$108.00
median export price per kg $96.73 to $125.00 · 8 exporters · 2025
5
shortage records on file across 4 countries
536
finished-dose makers across 50 regulators
Showing 14 of 14 manufacturers This list is ranked on evidence. Placement cannot be purchased.

Ranked API manufacturers

01

Acs Dobfar

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

Holds 8 active US DMFs and one valid CEP for cefotaxime, filing since 1999. Its 2023 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 12 markets.

US DMF
8 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2023 · VAI
GMP recognised in
12 markets
02

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 cefotaxime, filing since 2004. 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
04

Sandoz

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

Holds one active US DMF for cefotaxime, filing since 2007. Its 2024 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 29 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2024 · VAI
GMP recognised in
29 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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05

NCPC Hebei Huamin Pharmaceutical

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

Holds one valid CEP for cefotaxime, filing since 2024. Its GMP is recognised in 5 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
5 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
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06

Nectar Lifesciences

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

Holds 2 active US DMFs for cefotaxime, filing since 2010. Its GMP is recognised in 6 markets.

US DMF
2 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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07

Kyongbo Pharmaceutical

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

Holds one valid CEP for cefotaxime, filing since 2022. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 2 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
2 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
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08

Hanmi Fine Chemical

South Korea
Makes the API

Holds one valid CEP for cefotaxime, filing since 2024. 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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09

Phil Inter Pharma

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefotaxime. 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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10

Harbin Pharmaceutical Group

China
Makes the API

Registered with SFDA (Saudi Arabia) for cefotaxime. 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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11

Imexpharm

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefotaxime. 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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12

Bidiphar - Dược Bình Định

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefotaxime. 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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13

Công ty cổ phần Dược phẩm VCP

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for cefotaxime. 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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14

Zhuhai United Laboratories

China
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with SFDA (Saudi Arabia) for cefotaxime. Its 2023 FDA inspection closed as OAI, and its GMP is recognised in 3 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2023 · OAI
GMP recognised in
3 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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Contract manufacturers (5)

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
Customs export unit values for 2025. These are export values rather than contract prices for regulated-market grade material, which are higher.

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Export price by year

Year Median Exporters
2025 $108.00 8
2024 $115.00 10
2023 $130.00 6
2022 $125.72 6

US dollars per kilogram, customs export unit values.