Frequently Asked Questions

The easiest way to get started is to submit a quote request through our website. Share your email, the dosage form you are interested in, your estimated volume, and any details about your formula or concept. Our team will review your submission and respond within one business day with an initial feasibility assessment and a clear path forward.

If you are still in the early concept phase, we are happy to have a discovery conversation first. There are no obligations and no fees for the initial consultation.

Yes. We work with businesses at every stage, from entrepreneurs launching their first product to established brands scaling existing formulas. We offer pilot-scale batches for early-stage development and full commercial-scale manufacturing for mature product lines. Our team will match the scope of our engagement to where you are in your product journey.

To give you the most accurate preliminary quote, it helps to have the following ready:

• The type of dosage form you need (oil, cream, suppository, lotion, liquid, etc.)
• Your target formula or active ingredients (if known)
• Estimated order volume per run and annually
• Intended market: OTC, cosmetic, nutritional supplement, or prescription
• Any packaging or labeling requirements
• Your desired timeline

If you do not have all of this yet, that is fine. Share what you have and we will guide you through the rest.

We respond to all quote requests within one business day. For more complex formulations requiring detailed feasibility review, we may follow up with clarifying questions before providing a full proposal, but you will always hear from us quickly. We believe responsiveness is a core part of what it means to be a good manufacturing partner.

We manufacture a comprehensive range of dosage forms and product types, including:

• Carrier oils, tinctures, and infused oil blends
• Syrups, solutions, and liquid suspensions
• Specialty suppositories (rectal and vaginal) in cocoa butter, PEG, and glycerin bases
• Topical creams, gels, and ointments (OTC, Rx-grade, and cosmetic)
• Lotions and body formulas across viscosity grades
• Nutritional supplements and nutraceutical concentrates
• Proprietary nano delivery system formulations

Our nano delivery technology is a proprietary formulation platform that significantly enhances the bioavailability and absorption of active ingredients in topical and other formulations. By reducing particle size to the nanoscale, actives can penetrate deeper into the skin or tissue more effectively, producing stronger and more consistent results.

This technology was developed in-house and gives our clients a genuine competitive advantage in premium skincare, pain relief, anti-aging, and therapeutic product categories.

Absolutely. Formulation development is one of our core services. Our in-house team can work from a concept, an existing ingredient list, a competitor benchmark, or a clinical reference to develop a custom formula that meets your performance, regulatory, and cost targets. The development process typically includes:

• Initial feasibility and ingredient review
• Prototype formulation and sensory evaluation
• Pilot batch manufacturing
• Stability and compatibility testing
• Scale-up to commercial production

Yes, we offer complete private label and contract manufacturing services. We handle everything from formulation through primary fill, secondary packaging, labeling, and lot coding. We can produce shelf-ready finished goods for retail, DTC, professional, and clinical channels. If you have your own packaging supplier, we can also coordinate fill-only arrangements.

Our MOQs are flexible and vary by dosage form, formula complexity, and packaging type. We are structured to support both small pilot runs during development and large commercial volumes during full-scale production. We will never push you to order more than you need.

Submit a quote request with your product details and we will provide specific MOQ guidance along with your preliminary pricing estimate.

Yes. Our facility is FDA-registered and operates under current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards. Our quality systems are maintained to be audit-ready at all times, and our documentation and batch records are structured to support regulatory submissions and third-party audits.

ChemMed Corp holds the following certifications and registrations:

• FDA Registered Facility
• cGMP 21 CFR 211 Compliant
• NSF Certified

Yes. We conduct ICH-compliant stability studies and provide full analytical testing and batch documentation for your regulatory dossier. Our team can support CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) documentation requirements for OTC monograph products, dietary supplements, and cosmetic filings. We treat every project as if it needs to be audit-ready from day one.

Yes. We have experience manufacturing OTC topical and oral drug products under FDA OTC monograph requirements. Our facility and quality systems are designed to support OTC drug manufacturing, including appropriate labeling, testing, and documentation protocols.

Our process moves through five stages:

• Discovery: We evaluate your formula, market, regulatory pathway, and packaging requirements before scoping the project.
• Development: Pilot batches confirm processability, stability, and sensory characteristics before scale-up.
• Validation: Stability studies, analytical testing, and process validation data are compiled for your regulatory dossier.
• Scale-Up: Full commercial batches are manufactured under cGMP with inline QC monitoring and complete batch records.
• Fulfillment: Primary and secondary packaging, labeling, lot coding, and logistics coordination to your 3PL or distribution center.

Timelines vary based on formula complexity, the number of prototype iterations needed, and stability requirements. As a general guideline:

• Simple formulas with existing ingredient systems: 4 to 8 weeks to pilot batch
• Complex or novel formulations: 8 to 16 weeks to pilot batch
• Stability studies (accelerated): an additional 3 to 6 months depending on regulatory requirements

We will give you a realistic timeline at the outset of your project and keep you informed at every stage.

We believe transparent communication is as important as technical quality. You will have a dedicated point of contact throughout your project who provides regular updates, flags any issues proactively, and is reachable when you have questions. We do not believe in going quiet once a project is underway.

ChemMed Corp was founded in 1992, giving us over 30 years of experience in nutraceutical, chemical, and pharmaceutical contract manufacturing. We have been building client relationships and developing breakthrough formulations since the beginning of the modern contract manufacturing era.

Several things set us apart:

• Proprietary innovation: Our nano delivery system gives clients a genuine product edge that most CMOs cannot offer.
• Unique product identification: We help clients discover high-margin, differentiated formulations, not just manufacture to spec.
• Depth of experience: Over 30 years across suppositories, topicals, concentrates, oils and liquids, and nutritional supplements.
• Genuine partnership: We are responsive, communicative, and treat your brand as if it were our own.
• Flexible scale: We grow with you, from small pilot batches to high-volume commercial production.

Yes. We take intellectual property and confidentiality very seriously. We are happy to execute a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to any substantive discussion of your formula or product concept. Your proprietary information remains yours, and we will never use client formulations for any purpose other than manufacturing your product.