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When quality matters

Global leader in carbohydrate manufacturing and dextran fractionation techniques, Pharmacosmos offers dextrans of the highest possible quality as API or excipients, develops customer-specific dextrans, and provides support for regulatory submission.

Why choose Pharmacosmos?

Pharmacosmos is the world leading manufacturer of dextrans, dextran derivatives and custom dextrans, and we are the only provider of pharmacopeial dextrans holding certificates from the US FDA and European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM). We've built a legacy of quality, and we continue to evolve our portfolio to meet the needs of our customers. Our innovative manufacturing process meets the strictest cGMP standards without the use of organic solvents.

The many applications of dextran

Dextran is used widely in research and production in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and life science industries with applications including vaccines, cryopreservation, ophthalmic preparations and more.

Our portfolio

Pharmaceutical Quality Dextran

Pharmaceutical Quality Dextran meets the most stringent quality standards, making it suitable for medical and pharmaceutical uses, life science and biotechnology applications, as well as medical devices. Used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or excipient, it is supported by comprehensive quality assurance and documentation required for regulatory submissions.

Technical Quality Dextran

Technical Quality Dextran is a high-purity dextran fraction available in a range of molecular weights, used as a starting or intermediate reagent in various processes within the biotech, photographic, and chemical manufacturing industries.

Dextran Ultra Narrow

Dextran Ultra Narrow consists of very narrowly dispersed dextran fractions with a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) below 1.5. All Dextran Ultra fractions are very well characterised. This makes Dextran Ultra Narrow highly suitable for characterisation, complexing and other uses where there are additional requirements for a narrow distribution.

Dextran Standards & GPC Standards

Dextran Standards and GPC Standards are used for molecular weight determination and calibration. Pharmacosmos standards are delivered with a complete set of specifications, including weight average molecular weight (Mw), number average molecular weight (Mn), and mean peak molecular weight (Mp). These standards cover a molecular weight range from 1,000 to 5,400,000 Daltons.

Dextran Derivatives

Dextran derivatives are unique due to their versatility in molecular weight modification and ability to form stable conjugates with various substances, making them highly valuable in medical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological applications. Pharmacosmos offers dextran derivatives with the same high standards and quality as our world-leading dextran products. We also offer customer-specific dextran derivatives produced in our GMP-approved facility.

Tailor-made products and customisation

Pharmacosmos offers premium dextran products and customised dextrans, tailored to meet every specific need. Our expertise allows us to modify molecular weights and functional groups to create the perfect solution for your application. Whether for pharmaceutical, biotechnological, or industrial purposes, our tailor-made dextrans ensure optimal performance and compatibility.

Learn more about dextran chemistry

A brief summary of the physical and chemical properties of dextran

Looking for a batch release certificate (BRC)?

Our BRC is the equivalent to a certificate of analysis (COA)

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