Molecules / Levodopa

Levodopa API manufacturers

CAS 59-92-7 Updated 9 July 2026
13
manufacturers with an active filing 11 of them hold a US DMF or a CEP
$84.19
median export price per kg $72.72 to $100.00 · 11 exporters · 2025
89
shortage records on file across 12 countries
561
finished-dose makers across 40 regulators
Showing 13 of 13 manufacturers This list is ranked on evidence. Placement cannot be purchased.

Ranked API manufacturers

01

Divi's 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 levodopa, filing since 2004. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as NAI, and its GMP is recognised in 2 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · NAI
GMP recognised in
2 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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02

Ajinomoto

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

Holds 2 active US DMFs and one valid CEP for levodopa, filing since 1997. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 4 markets.

US DMF
2 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
4 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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03

Maithri Drugs

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

Holds one active US DMF and one valid CEP for levodopa, filing since 2020. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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04

Hetero

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

Holds 2 active US DMFs for levodopa, filing since 2022. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 6 markets.

US DMF
2 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2025 · VAI
GMP recognised in
6 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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05

MSN Life Sciences

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

Holds one active US DMF for levodopa, filing since 2026. Its 2024 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 4 markets.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2024 · VAI
GMP recognised in
4 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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07

Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical

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

Holds 2 active US DMFs for levodopa, filing since 2009. Its GMP is recognised in 5 markets.

US DMF
2 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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09

Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical

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

Holds one valid CEP for levodopa, filing since 2025. Its 2016 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 4 markets.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
1 valid
Last FDA inspection
2016 · VAI
GMP recognised in
4 markets
How this listing is sourced EDQM certificate database
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12

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for levodopa. 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

SaVipharm J.S.C

Vietnam
Makes the API

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for levodopa. 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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10 more manufacturers hold filings for levodopa

The names are listed below. The filings, inspection history and GMP certificates behind each one are available with a free account.

HeteroMSN Life SciencesZhejiang Yongtai Chiral Medicine TechnologyShandong Xinhua PharmaceuticalZhejiang Wild Wind Pharmaceutical Co.,LtdShandong Lukang PharmaceuticalZhejiang Huahai PharmaceuticalMianyang Shengshi Health TechnologyCông ty TNHH Liên doanh Hasan - DermapharmSaVipharm J.S.C
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Contract manufacturers (4)

Divi's Laboratories India Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical China Anhui Biochem Pharmaceutical China Chengdu Okay Pharmaceutical China

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

Finished-dose makers (43)

Abbvie United States Viatris United States Amneal United States Dr. Reddy's Laboratories India Orion Finland Alembic Pharmaceuticals India Pharmascience Canada Torrent Pharmaceuticals India Apotex Canada Acino Pharma Switzerland Synthimed Labs India Teva Israel Zentiva, k.s Czech Republic Zydus Lifesciences India Mylan Pharmaceuticals United States Organon Pharma (Uk) United Kingdom Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY United States Bristol-Myers Squibb United States Eurofarma Laboratorios Brazil Jamp Pharma Canada

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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Also on this molecule

Price history 2 yrs Shortages 89 Recalls 5 Finished dose 43 Contract mfrs 4

By country

China 12 India 6

Export price by year

Year Median Exporters
2025 $84.19 11
2022 $106.00 5

US dollars per kilogram, customs export unit values.