Leading the way in pharmaceutical lactose

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At DFE Pharma, we don’t just supply pharmaceutical-grade lactose — we set the standard.
With over 125 years of heritage and a relentless drive for innovation, our lactose excipient portfolio supports pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide in formulating with confidence, ensuring compliance, and securing supply chain resilience. 

Legacy & Leadership: Trusted for Generations. Leading with Innovation.

In-house model drug formulations accelerate development, reduce risk, and streamline scale-up.

Supply You Can Count On: Confidence in Continuity. Reliability in Supply.

Diversified manufacturing footprint and ISO 22301-certified BCMS ensure consistent delivery.

Quality in Everything: Empowering Customers with Data-Driven Compliance.

Nitrite values now standard on CoAs, to ensure transparency and regulatory readiness.

Discover why the world’s leading pharma companies trust us across the development lifecycle — and how we continue to lead with science, service, and quality.

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Explore our lactose portfolio

Pharmatose®

Pharmatose 200M

Pharmatose® is available in various grades, offering different compaction properties.

Lactochem®

Lactochem Fine Powder Monohydrate Lactose Excipient

Lactose is mechanically milled to varying degrees of particle sizes; choose the grade best fitting your needs.

SuperTab®

Supertab 11Sd Nz Spray Dried Monohydrate Lactose Excipient

High quality direct compression lactose. Benefit from consistent quality and security of supply, reduce risks.