What to prepare before you contact a contract manufacturer

A checklist of what to have ready before you contact a supplement or listed medicine contract manufacturer, so you get a faster, more accurate quote.

A clear brief gets you a faster, more accurate quote. Have these ready, even roughly:

  1. Product type: listed medicine or food-regulated supplement

  2. Formula: ingredients and amounts per dose, or a reference product

  3. Format: capsule, tablet, powder, sachet, liquid or cream

  4. Packaging: blister, bottle, tub, sachet or tube, plus count per pack

  5. Quantity: first run size and expected yearly volume

  6. Timing: when you need stock

  7. Artwork and labels: ready, in progress or not started

  8. Regulatory status: ARTG listing done, in progress or not started

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This guide is general information only. It is not regulatory or legal advice, and requirements change. Check current requirements with the TGA or a qualified regulatory consultant before making decisions about your product.

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The information on this website is general in nature. It is not regulatory, legal or medical advice. DB Pharmaceuticals manufactures products to the specifications approved by each brand owner, who is responsible for their product's regulatory status, claims and labelling.