R&D Without the Risk
We are a partner for generic and specialty pharma, focused on Generics, VAMs and NCEs, with 60+ scientists providing custom developments, advanced formulations and HPAPI-capable services across a wide range of development needs.
You are in the right place if one of these may sound familiar:
- You are planning to expand your R&D pipeline but internal capacity or expertise is limited.
- You face high risk with first-time development projects or have an empty development pipeline.
- You want to understand when to keep work in-house vs. when to partner.
- You are exploring co-development or risk-sharing models but lack a clear framework.
The Reality of Scaling Complex Molecules
The transition from R&D to commercial production is where the most promising programs often stall, not due to the science, but due to execution gaps. Working with siloed partners leads to analytical rework, regulatory delays, and missed market windows.
The Challenge: Expanding R&D Without Increasing Risk
As your portfolio grows, so do the demands on your R&D organisation. The key challenge is to expand capacity and capabilities through outsourcing and partnerships, without increasing technical, regulatory or financial risk.
We know this is tricky, and here is how we help reduce the risk:
- Early feasibility and risk assessments guided by experienced scientists
- Formulation and process development in a GMPlike setting that mirrors commercial reality
- EU GMP analytical support, stability studies and QbD-based design to anticipate downstream hurdles
Ready to learn more?
Download our book about how your development journey would look when working with us!
Why Partner with Our Athens Site
Integrated R&D and Production
Our Athens Center of Excellence eliminates silos. We develop with “scalability-first” mindset, ensuring a frictionless transfer to commercial manufacturing.
Mastery of Complexity
Our expertise lies in overcoming unconventional and demanding formulation hurdles.
Regulator-Ready Quality
Quality is embedded, not added. Our GMP systems and product testing are designed to meet the strictest EMA and FDA inspections.
Full Regulatory Support
We are more than a partner, we guide. From bioequivalence strategies to dossier support, we accelerate your path to approval.
Our role is not just to outsource; it is to protect your dossier.
- Analytical Transparency: Benefit from validated methods and flawless data integrity to secure your regulatory submissions.
- HPAPI Risk Management: Specialized high-containment handling with strict safety protocols for your most potent molecules.
- Technical Agility: Direct access to our site leadership and R&D scientists in Athens.
“Having worked with numerous CDO’s and CDMO’s over the years, Adragos Pharma Athens, formerly Lamda, is our first choice. Their technical knowledge across multiple formulation types is second to none, and their ability to take a concept from a blank page to a registered marketable product, on budget and on time, means we can be confident our investment is going to reap dividends. Clear communication, a willingness to overcome hurdles, and a desire to deliver marks them out as a preferred partner.“
Roland Brown, Managing Director, Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Our strength lies in our teams, experienced professionals in:
- Formulation and process development in a GMP-like environment
- Analytical development, GMP testing and stability studies (EU GMP, FDA-ready)
- Quality by Design (QbD) and systematic risk assessment
- HPAPI and complex / niche small-molecule projects
- Regulatory support for generics, VAMs and NCEs
- Tech transfer and collaboration with manufacturing partners (Our network and CMOs)
Meet our experts
John Kytariolos
Head of Clinical & Scientific Affairs, Athens
George Lambropoulos
Head of Operations Controlling, Athens
Eleni Kotsi
Head of QA, Athens
Christina Koulouri
Head of Project Management & Supply Chain, Athens
Maria Adamou
Stability Manager/QP of GMP Analytical, Athens
Argyro Stappa
Head of R&D, Athens
R&D Without the Risk: Smarter Partnering for First Time Success
Michalis Batistatos
Development Manager of GMP Analytical, Athens
Konstantinos Apostolou
R&D Senior Manager, Athens
Lenia Papadimou
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Athens
Amalia Stroumpou
Head of GMP Analytical/QP, Athens
Giannis Siokos
Validation Manager of GMP Analytical, Athens
Lydia Marinou
Business Development Manager, Barcelona
