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LIONNS-D2 Project - Production of T3S API, IMP and FDF

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Park Place, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jamie Jones

Contact Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
953600.0 EUR
Published
24 Oct 2025, 08:23
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ardena Holding NV
Official Source
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Description

Cardiff University's School of Medicine is procuring the manufacture of a novel investigational medicinal product (IMP), Triiodothyronine sulphate (T3S), for use in a Phase 2b clinical trial. The service includes the production of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), the IMP, and the finished drug formulation (FDF) in blister packs. This bespoke drug is intended for hypothyroid patients with a specific genetic variation affecting thyroid hormone metabolism. The supplier will manufacture the product to GMP standards, using a validated Route of Synthesis supported by existing preclinical and toxicology data.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: LIONNS-D2 Project - Production of T3S API, IMP and FDF

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