Combining Human Needs With High Viscosity Formulations
February 14, 2025
Within the injectable drug landscape, the availability and usage of high viscosity (HV) drugs is growing, often driven by developments…
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Drug Delivery Services and Solutions
Comprehensive Support at Every Stage
Multiple Paths. One Manufacturing Partner.
Every drug delivery program has a different starting point. SMC provides the flexibility to support yours.
Whether you are advancing an existing autoinjector design, evaluating a proven device technology, or preparing a program for commercial-scale assembly and packaging, SMC brings the manufacturing expertise and infrastructure to help move your program forward.
WHAT WE DO
From Device Strategy to Commercial Supply
At SMC, we partner with you through every stage of your Drug Delivery product’s journey. From early formulation development to maximizing ROI on your market-ready product. Our dedicated team focuses on delivering flexible, efficient, and cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs. With a full spectrum of in-house capabilities, we provide a seamless, end-to-end service that ensures your product’s success.
Bring us your device. Leverage ours. Extend your program through Assembly, Label and Packaging.
SMC gives Drug Delivery companies the flexibility to choose the path that fits their program while working with a manufacturing partner built to support the complexities of scale.
Specialized Services for Pharmaceutical Device Development:
Your Autoinjector. Manufactured by SMC
- Industrialization and design-for-manufacturing support
- Precision injection molding and tooling
- Automated and semi-automated device assembly
- In-process and end-of-line testing
- Process development, validation, and qualification
- Commercial-scale regulated manufacturing
SMC Autoinjector Technology
- SMC-developed autoinjector technology
- Alternative to developing or sourcing a device independently
- Device technology supported by SMC manufacturing expertise
- Design transfer and industrialization support
- Scalable assembly and manufacturing processes
- Integrated path toward commercial production
Assembly, Labeling, and Packaging Solutions
- Device assembly and final configuration
- High‑precision labeling and serialization capabilities, including tamper‑evident labels and global aggregation support
- Secondary and tertiary packaging solutions tailored for clinical and commercial products
- Temperature‑controlled packaging options for sensitive products
- Inspection, testing, and process controls
- Validated processes supporting commercial supply
WHO WE ARE
Discover Our Holistic, Problem-Solving Approach to Drug Delivery Solutions World-Wide
SMC has spent more than three decades enabling drug deliveru, medtech, and diagnostic innovators to reach their goals faster and with greater confidence. By aligning seasoned experts with every phase of development and manufacturing, we offer a uniquely seamless and comprehensive service portfolio that supports your product from concept to commercialization and beyond.
FaqS
Frequently Asked Questions about SMC and Our Pharma Services
What are the differences between each manufacturing facility?
All SMC facilities are designed to produce high-volume medical devices, but each location has unique specialties. For example: SMC Somerset specializes in silicone manufacturing. Our facilities are strategically located to provide convenient access and support to our customers. To determine which facility is best suited for your project, we recommend reaching out to us for personalized guidance. Contact us for more information.
What makes SMC different from other manufacturers?
At SMC, we stand out among other Manufacturing Organizations because of our unique approach and capabilities. Not only are we a privately held company with an actively engaged management team, but we also specialize exclusively in medical manufacturing, serving the medical device, diagnostic, and drug delivery markets.
Our end-to-end manufacturing solutions cover everything from design to production. With subject matter experts (SMEs) available every step of the way, we ensure a seamless process tailored to your needs.
What truly sets SMC apart is our proprietary auto-injector technologies, which we offer exclusively to our customers.
When does SMC prefer to get involved with a new project?
At SMC, the sooner we can get involved, the better! However, we’re happy to assist at any stage of your project. Whether you’re starting with a simple concept—like a napkin sketch—or transferring a fully developed program through a lift-and-shift process, we’re here to help.
It’s always best to engage your Contract Manufacturer (CM) as early as possible during your program’s planning phase. Early collaboration allows us to partner with you effectively and thoroughly review the manufacturing aspects of your project for optimal success.
Do you have a purchasing organization that manages the supply chain?
At SMC, the collaborative supply chain teams, led by our Chief Supply Chain Officer, employ best-in-class techniques to ensure customer success on a global scale. The SMC-approved supplier list includes multiple alternatives for all major commodities, providing diverse sourcing options to mitigate risk. We collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, engineering, operations, and legal teams, to ensure alignment and support for procurement strategies tailored to address customer concerns and needs. By building and nurturing strong relationships with key suppliers and partners, we leverage strategic advantages that foster innovation, enhance pricing power, and provide flexibility in production and transportation.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are utilized to measure the effectiveness of procurement strategies and operations, driving continuous improvement in supply base processes, systems, and practices. Our approach anticipates and mitigates risks by accounting for economic, geopolitical, and environmental events that may impact procurement and supply chain operations. Additionally, we achieve buying power through a combination of concentrated spending with key suppliers, independent pricing and minimum order quantity (MOQ) negotiations, and the use of purchasing data and forecast extrapolations.
How do you manage risk for your customers?
Our success in managing potential supply risk is rooted in our focused approach across several key areas. We maintain a strong core of senior technical and commercial leaders within SMC, ensuring that experienced leadership drives risk management efforts. Identifying supply risk areas and implementing mitigation strategies is a core responsibility of our senior management and their teams. To stay ahead of our customers’ capacity needs, we pre-invest in infrastructure, ensuring preparedness and adaptability. Consistent technology investments enable us to mitigate risks related to both obsolescence and security.
Additionally, we provide safety stock of both raw materials and finished goods to support our customers’ needs. Where applicable, we employ dual sourcing for critical components to enhance supply chain resilience. Lastly, site-specific business continuity plans allow us to respond quickly and effectively to unexpected events, minimizing potential disruptions
Are you ISO Certified?
Yes, all SMC Facilities are ISO 13485 Certified and FDA registered.
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Our contract manufacturing capabilities, focused on single-use and disposable medical devices, include innovative autoinjector platforms designed for subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. These platforms can be customized to your drug formulation.
