About Chr. Olesen Synthesis A/S
Chr. Olesen Synthesis A/S is a Danish pharmaceutical manufacturing company specializing in the development and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced intermediates, with a particular focus on controlled substances. Its product portfolio includes APIs and intermediates based on opioid and amphetamine chemistry, including buprenorphine for opioid-use-disorder treatment, dexamphetamine and lisdexamfetamine for ADHD treatment, and hydromorphone. The company operates a cGMP-certified manufacturing facility with more than 8,000 square meters of production space and provides contract development and production services for pharmaceutical companies. Its products are supplied to pharmaceutical customers across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The business has operated at its Hvidovre production site since the 1970s through several ownership changes, while Chr. Olesen Synthesis A/S was established in 2011 after Chr. Olesen Pharmaceuticals acquired the plant. The company is headquartered in Hvidovre, Denmark.