For more than a decade, the CDMO Leadership Awards have recognized contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) worldwide for outstanding quality, capabilities, expertise, reliability, and service. In 2025, the awards make their European debut at CPHI Frankfurt, providing a dedicated stage to celebrate excellence across the region.

Derived from proprietary data by Life Science Connect and research by Orientation Marketing, CDMO buyers from across biopharma evaluated the partners they worked with in the past 24 months. A blended scoring system based on Net Promoter Scores and Best-in-Class Rankings determines the finalists and champions.

Categories of Excellence

• Cell & Gene Therapy

• Biologics

• Small Molecule API

• Small Molecule Dosage Form

Jury Award Categories

• European CDMO of the Year

• Best New or Reinvented CDMO of the Year

• Best European Innovative CDMO

• Best European CDMO Management Team

• Best European PE Team Supporting CDMO

• CDMO Sustainability in Action Award

• Best Manufacturing Capabilities

View the event here.