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The difference between pharmaceutical intermediates and API

Both pharmaceutical intermediates and API belong to the category of fine chemicals.
Pharmaceutical intermediates are some chemical raw materials or chemical products used in the process of bulk drug synthesis.
An active ingredient is the product of a synthetic path that has been completed and is used for pharmaceutical purposes.
Intermediates can only be used to synthesize the next product, through which the bulk drug is manufactured; The bulk drug can be prepared directly.
Manufacturing licenses are required for the production of API. Pharmaceutical intermediates do not require production licenses, can be produced in ordinary chemical plants, as long as they reach some levels, they can be used for the synthesis of API.
Because of this, the barriers to entry for pharmaceutical intermediates are relatively low and competition is fierce.

In the purchase of pharmaceutical intermediates among many suppliers, in addition to price, it also depends on the quality, scale and management level of the enterprise.

Wisdom Drugs Co .,Ltd is playing an important role in this industry with more than 10 years` experience and expertise. The company’s R&D center is engaged in not only the process development of APIs, intermediates, poly-peptide compounds and heterocyclic compounds,but also the optimization and production. We adheres to the business philosophy of honesty and trustworthiness, quality service, mutual benefit and win-win, enthusiasm, opening and sharing corporate culture, embracing the challenges of domestic and foreign counterparts.

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