This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Pharmaceutical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Pharmaceutical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top North Carolina Pharmaceutical Startups
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Syneos Health
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Syneos Health, the only fully integrated end-to-end clinical and commercial solution organization.
Albemarle
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At Albemarle, our nearly 4,000 employees put their ideas and innovations to work every day for communities and customers around the globe
Xilis
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Xilis is an oncology and precision health company that provides technologies to diagnoses cancer.
Asensus Surgical
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Advancing laparoscopic surgery through innovation – Senhance™ Surgical Robotic System by Asensus Surgical
BioDelivery Sciences
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BioDelivery Sciences is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on pain management and addiction medicine.
Sprout Pharmaceuticals
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Sprout Pharmaceuticals is a medical company that develops products for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction.
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals
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Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop treatment options to improve the lives of patients.
Chimerix
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Chimerix is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics for antiviral diseases.
Pneuma Respiratory
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Pneuma Respiratory is a pharmaceutical company that creates digital solutions for respiratory drug delivery.
Avicenna Biosciences
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Avicenna Biosciences is a biotechnology company intended to redesign and optimize drug candidates.
Gemelli Biotech
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Gemelli is a biotechnology company that specializes in the microbiome, and IBS diagnostics.
Spencer Health Solutions
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Spencer Health Solutions is a transforming healthcare by moving care delivery to the home.
vTv Therapeutics
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vTv Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of human therapeutics to fill unmet medical needs.
SCYNEXIS
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Scynexis engages in drug discovery, development and manufacturing projects in various areas.
Aceragen
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Aceragen is a developer of therapeutic treatments intended for rare and ultra-rare diseases.
Carpe
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Carpe manufactures an OTC antiperspirant lotion that helps reduce sweaty hands and feet
Fennec Pharmaceuticals
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Fennec Pharmaceuticals is a small stage biotechnology company developing sodium thiosulfate.
Marius Pharmaceuticals
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Marius Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that brings novel treatments to a range of diseases with unmet medical needs.
Incyclix Bio
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Incyclix Bio develops small molecule inhibitors of CDKs for the treatment of advanced and resistant cancers.
Entegrion
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Entegrion is a life sciences company dedicated to providing innovative solutions.
RENOVION
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RENOVION is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company that provides nebulized therapy.
Jellatech
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Jellatech is a B2B biotech business that produces pure, animal-free collagen and gelatin.
Gilero
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Gilero specializes in designing and manufacturing devices for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Genixus
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Genixus is a pharmaceutical company that elevates acute and critical care medicines.
Seeing Medicines
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Seeing Medicines is a biotech company focused on regenerative ocular treatments.
Emergo Therapeutics
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Emergo Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical startup that develops treatment options for flu-like illnesses.
Adhera Therapeutics
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Adhera Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on patient-centric care for hypertension and pain.
Innocrin Pharmaceuticals
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Innocrin discovers and develops novel oral inhibitors of CYP17 lyase, a validated enzyme target for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Vast Therapeutics
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Vast Therapeutics is an innovative, preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company .
PharmatrophiX
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PharmatrophiX is a biotech company focused on developing therapeutic drugs to prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Chaperone Therapeutics
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Chaperone Therapeutics is developing frontline therapies to address diseases of protein misfolding
PhosphoGam
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PhosphoGam is a pre-clinical cell therapy company.
NeuroCog Trials
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NeuroCog Trials is the leading cognition services company for the pharmaceutical industry.
Cloud Pharmaceuticals
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Cloud Pharmaceuticals s is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Charter Medical
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Charter Medical is committed to providing quality products and excellent service on-time every day.
Evecxia Therapeutics
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Evecxia Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that is dedicated to realizing the therapeutic potential of 5-hydroxytryptophan.
Polarean
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Polarean is manufacturer and service provider for noble gas polarizer devices and ancillary instruments.
Lamassu Pharma
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Lamassu Pharma is a biotech startup that solves the critical unmet medical need for severe acute pancreatitis.
Exodos Life Science Partners
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Exodos Life Sciences is a pharmaceutical development company focused on advancing new product concepts.
Basking Biosciences
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Basking Biosciences is to commercialize technology developed at Duke and Ohio State Universities.
Salix Pharmaceuticals
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Salix Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
Balanced Pharma
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Balanced Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that develops anesthetic drugs and devices that contribute to patient comfort and safety.
Praetego
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Praetego is a pharmaceutical company focused on addressing serious diabetic complications.
ZY Therapeutics
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ZY Therapeutics develops a drug delivery platform for cancer therapeutics using nanotechnology.
PRA Health Sciences
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PRA Health Sciences provides product development and data solution services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Dignify Therapeutics
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Dignify Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on delivering novel drug therapies for bladder and bowel disorders in spinal.
DARA BioSciences
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DARA is a pharmaceutical company commercializing treatments and supportive care products for oncology.
FLAG Therapeutics
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FLAG Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an early-stage oncology company.
Civatech Oncology
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Civatech Oncology is a medical device company that develops polymer-based devices to treat cancer using localized low-dose-rate radiation.
Sisu Pharma
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Sisu Pharma is developing drugs against a new target to treat prostate cancer.
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
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CoLucid Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focusing on therapies for central nervous system disorders.
EternaTear
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EternaTear is developing a next-generation therapy for the over-the-counter dry eye market.
Falcon Therapeutics
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A Chapel Hill-based biotechnology company.
NovaTarg Therapeutics
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NovaTarg, a biotech company developing new treatments for cancer
Arrevus
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Arrevus is a Research Triangle Park-based biotech company.
ScitoVation
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ScitoVation is a biotechnology company that provides technical expertise and technology on pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals.
BioKier
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BioKier is an early-stage pharmaceutical company that develops drugs for diabetes and related disorders.
Aerial BioPharma
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Aerial BioPharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing biologics and small molecules for central nervous system issues.
Leigh Valentine
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Leigh Valentine offers beauty products that feature pharmaceutical-grade botanicals and antioxidants that lift, tighten, and tone skin.
Avior Bio
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Avior Bio is a clinical-stage, pharmaceutical company developing drugs for distressed neurological conditions.
Centice
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Centice develops PASS Rx, a pharmaceutical authentication sensor system improving the verification process for dispensed medications.
MAA Laboratories
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MAA Laboratories is a pharmaceutical company that develops nanocont drug delivery technology for the creation of nano formulated medicines.
Scioderm
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Scioderm, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, develops topical products for the treatment of chronic skin diseases.
Velocity Clinical Research
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Velocity Clinical Research delivers high-quality clinical trial data.
Amalgent Therapeutics
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Amalgent Therapeutics is developing combination drugs that dramatically reduce the doses required for effective analgesia.
Worldwide Clinical Trials
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Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global CRO that provides preclinical and Phase I-IV clinical development services to pharmaceutical industry.
Triangle Biotechnology
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Triangle Biotechnology’s mission to accelerate research by delivering revolutionary sample prep solutions.
Synereca Pharmaceuticals
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Synereca Pharmaceuticals develops orally-active drugs that restore the effectiveness of existing antibiotics.
Continuous Precision Medicine
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Continuous Precision Medicine™ is a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic.
Apie Therapeutics
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Apie Therapeutics develop a portfolio of anti-fibrosis therapies to bring improved health outcomes for patients.
Mucommune
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Mucommune is a privately-held preclinical stage company launched based on the “muco-trapping” monoclonal antibodies (mAb) platform.
Chiesi USA, Inc.
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Chiesi USA is a pharmaceuticals company specializing in pharmaceutical research & development services.
TrialCard
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TrialCard Market Access Solutions provide pharmaceutical marketing services.
Clinical Trials of America
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Clinical Trials of America provides clinical research for participants and sponsors.
LQ3 Pharmaceuticals
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LQ3 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates in the healthcare industry focusing on pharmaceutical business.
Pharmaceutical Product Development
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PPD is a contract research organization for delivering life-changing therapies.
Fervent Pharmaceuticals
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Fervent Pharmaceuticals, LLC is a drug development company
QATCH Technologies
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QATCH Technologies company that’s developing a tool to determine the injectability and manufacturability of biopharmaceutical products.
Rho
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Rho is a pharmaceuticals company that offers clinical drug development services.
UNC Center for Aging and Health
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UNC Center for Aging and Health is a healthcare startup.
Parata Systems
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Parata Systems provides pharmacy automation solutions in the United States.
Wright Avenue Partners
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Wright Avenue Partners deliver Functional Service Provider (FSP) and specialty resourcing solutions.
Chiltern International
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Chiltern International Limited, a contract research organization, provides clinical development, scientific services.
PharmaCore
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PharmaCore offers custom synthesis, R&D, analytical testing & other chemistry services for biotechnology & pharmaceutical.
Octapharma Plasma
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Octapharma Plasma collects life-saving medicines for patients.
Accord Healthcare
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Accord Healthcare is an emerging large-scale provider of generic pharmaceuticals.
Cirrus Pharmaceuticals
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Cirrus Pharmaceuticals provides full product development as well as task-based services.
Patheon
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Patheon Inc. provides commercial manufacturing and pharmaceutical development services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
GeneBiology
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GeneBiology develops a patented new drugs for serious diseases using the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway.
Physicians Own Pharmacy
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Physicians Own Pharmacy develops medical devices and pharmaceuticals for the healthcare industry.
Ocaro Pharmaceuticals
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Piedmont Pharmaceuticals operates as human pharmaceutical research and development of an opioid-sparing pain medication.
Aenova Group
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Aenova Group is global leader in the pharmaceutical and healthcare.
Catalyst Clinical Research
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Catalyst Clinical Research is a provider of clinical operation solutions to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
TransTech Pharma
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TransTech Pharma is engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of human therapeutics.
Cygnus Technologies
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Cygnus Technologies is a Biotechnology company.
Quanticate
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Quanticate is a global data-focused Clinical Research Organization.
VeraSci
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VerSci is a pharmaceutical company that provides the scientific and operational clarity for clinical trials and drug development tests.
CATO SMS
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CATO SMS offer specialized services that expedite and support drug development for small and emerging biopharmaceutical companies.
Ten63 Therapeutics
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Ten63 Therapeutics is a venture-backed startup developing durable therapeutics against some of the world’s most lethal diseases.
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals
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Mycovia offers passionate about developing breakthrough therapies in women’s health and dermatology.