101 Best North Carolina Pharmaceutical Companies and Startups

February 6, 2023
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This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Pharmaceutical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Pharmaceutical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top North Carolina Pharmaceutical Startups

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Syneos Health

Syneos Health

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Syneos Health, the only fully integrated end-to-end clinical and commercial solution organization.

Albemarle

Albemarle

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At Albemarle, our nearly 4,000 employees put their ideas and innovations to work every day for communities and customers around the globe

Albemarle

Xilis

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Xilis is an oncology and precision health company that provides technologies to diagnoses cancer.

Albemarle

Asensus Surgical

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Advancing laparoscopic surgery through innovation – Senhance™ Surgical Robotic System by Asensus Surgical

Albemarle

BioDelivery Sciences

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BioDelivery Sciences is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on pain management and addiction medicine.

Albemarle

Sprout Pharmaceuticals

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Sprout Pharmaceuticals is a medical company that develops products for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction.

Albemarle

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals

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Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a pharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop treatment options to improve the lives of patients.

Albemarle

Chimerix

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Chimerix is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics for antiviral diseases.

Albemarle

Pneuma Respiratory

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Pneuma Respiratory is a pharmaceutical company that creates digital solutions for respiratory drug delivery.

Albemarle

Avicenna Biosciences

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Avicenna Biosciences is a biotechnology company intended to redesign and optimize drug candidates.

Albemarle

Gemelli Biotech

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Gemelli is a biotechnology company that specializes in the microbiome, and IBS diagnostics.

Albemarle

Spencer Health Solutions

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Spencer Health Solutions is a transforming healthcare by moving care delivery to the home.

Albemarle

vTv Therapeutics

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vTv Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery and development of human therapeutics to fill unmet medical needs.

Albemarle

SCYNEXIS

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Scynexis engages in drug discovery, development and manufacturing projects in various areas.

Albemarle

Aceragen

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Aceragen is a developer of therapeutic treatments intended for rare and ultra-rare diseases.

Albemarle

Carpe

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Carpe manufactures an OTC antiperspirant lotion that helps reduce sweaty hands and feet

Albemarle

Fennec Pharmaceuticals

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Fennec Pharmaceuticals is a small stage biotechnology company developing sodium thiosulfate.

Albemarle

Marius Pharmaceuticals

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Marius Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that brings novel treatments to a range of diseases with unmet medical needs.

Albemarle

Incyclix Bio

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Incyclix Bio develops small molecule inhibitors of CDKs for the treatment of advanced and resistant cancers.

Albemarle

Entegrion

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Entegrion is a life sciences company dedicated to providing innovative solutions.

Albemarle

RENOVION

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RENOVION is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company that provides nebulized therapy.

Albemarle

Jellatech

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Jellatech is a B2B biotech business that produces pure, animal-free collagen and gelatin.

Albemarle

Gilero

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Gilero specializes in designing and manufacturing devices for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Albemarle

Genixus

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Genixus is a pharmaceutical company that elevates acute and critical care medicines.

Albemarle

Seeing Medicines

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Seeing Medicines is a biotech company focused on regenerative ocular treatments.

Albemarle

Emergo Therapeutics

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Emergo Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical startup that develops treatment options for flu-like illnesses.

Albemarle

Adhera Therapeutics

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Adhera Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on patient-centric care for hypertension and pain.

Albemarle

Innocrin Pharmaceuticals

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Innocrin discovers and develops novel oral inhibitors of CYP17 lyase, a validated enzyme target for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Albemarle

Vast Therapeutics

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Vast Therapeutics is an innovative, preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company .

Albemarle

PharmatrophiX

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PharmatrophiX is a biotech company focused on developing therapeutic drugs to prevent neurodegenerative diseases.

Albemarle

Chaperone Therapeutics

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Chaperone Therapeutics is developing frontline therapies to address diseases of protein misfolding

Albemarle

PhosphoGam

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PhosphoGam is a pre-clinical cell therapy company.

Albemarle

NeuroCog Trials

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NeuroCog Trials is the leading cognition services company for the pharmaceutical industry.

Albemarle

Cloud Pharmaceuticals

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Cloud Pharmaceuticals s is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Albemarle

Charter Medical

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Charter Medical is committed to providing quality products and excellent service on-time every day.

Albemarle

Evecxia Therapeutics

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Evecxia Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that is dedicated to realizing the therapeutic potential of 5-hydroxytryptophan.

Albemarle

Polarean

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Polarean is manufacturer and service provider for noble gas polarizer devices and ancillary instruments.

Albemarle

Lamassu Pharma

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Lamassu Pharma is a biotech startup that solves the critical unmet medical need for severe acute pancreatitis.

Albemarle

Exodos Life Science Partners

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Exodos Life Sciences is a pharmaceutical development company focused on advancing new product concepts.

Albemarle

Basking Biosciences

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Basking Biosciences is to commercialize technology developed at Duke and Ohio State Universities.

Albemarle

Salix Pharmaceuticals

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Salix Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

Albemarle

Balanced Pharma

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Balanced Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that develops anesthetic drugs and devices that contribute to patient comfort and safety.

Albemarle

Praetego

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Praetego is a pharmaceutical company focused on addressing serious diabetic complications.

Albemarle

ZY Therapeutics

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ZY Therapeutics develops a drug delivery platform for cancer therapeutics using nanotechnology.

Albemarle

PRA Health Sciences

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PRA Health Sciences provides product development and data solution services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Albemarle

Dignify Therapeutics

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Dignify Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on delivering novel drug therapies for bladder and bowel disorders in spinal.

Albemarle

DARA BioSciences

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DARA is a pharmaceutical company commercializing treatments and supportive care products for oncology.

Albemarle

FLAG Therapeutics

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FLAG Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an early-stage oncology company.

Albemarle

Civatech Oncology

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Civatech Oncology is a medical device company that develops polymer-based devices to treat cancer using localized low-dose-rate radiation.

Albemarle

Sisu Pharma

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Sisu Pharma is developing drugs against a new target to treat prostate cancer.

Albemarle

CoLucid Pharmaceuticals

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CoLucid Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focusing on therapies for central nervous system disorders.

Albemarle

EternaTear

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EternaTear is developing a next-generation therapy for the over-the-counter dry eye market.

Albemarle

Falcon Therapeutics

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A Chapel Hill-based biotechnology company.

Albemarle

NovaTarg Therapeutics

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NovaTarg, a biotech company developing new treatments for cancer

Albemarle

Arrevus

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​Arrevus is a Research Triangle Park-based biotech company.

Albemarle

ScitoVation

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ScitoVation is a biotechnology company that provides technical expertise and technology on pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals.

Albemarle

BioKier

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BioKier is an early-stage pharmaceutical company that develops drugs for diabetes and related disorders.

Albemarle

Aerial BioPharma

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Aerial BioPharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing biologics and small molecules for central nervous system issues.

Albemarle

Leigh Valentine

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Leigh Valentine offers beauty products that feature pharmaceutical-grade botanicals and antioxidants that lift, tighten, and tone skin.

Albemarle

Avior Bio

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Avior Bio is a clinical-stage, pharmaceutical company developing drugs for distressed neurological conditions.

Albemarle

Centice

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Centice develops PASS Rx, a pharmaceutical authentication sensor system improving the verification process for dispensed medications.

Albemarle

MAA Laboratories

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MAA Laboratories is a pharmaceutical company that develops nanocont drug delivery technology for the creation of nano formulated medicines.

Albemarle

Scioderm

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Scioderm, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, develops topical products for the treatment of chronic skin diseases.

Albemarle

Velocity Clinical Research

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Velocity Clinical Research delivers high-quality clinical trial data.

Albemarle

Amalgent Therapeutics

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Amalgent Therapeutics is developing combination drugs that dramatically reduce the doses required for effective analgesia.

Albemarle

Worldwide Clinical Trials

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Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global CRO that provides preclinical and Phase I-IV clinical development services to pharmaceutical industry.

Albemarle

Triangle Biotechnology

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Triangle Biotechnology’s mission to accelerate research by delivering revolutionary sample prep solutions.

Albemarle

Synereca Pharmaceuticals

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Synereca Pharmaceuticals develops orally-active drugs that restore the effectiveness of existing antibiotics.

Albemarle

Continuous Precision Medicine

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Continuous Precision Medicine™ is a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Albemarle

Apie Therapeutics

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Apie Therapeutics develop a portfolio of anti-fibrosis therapies to bring improved health outcomes for patients.

Albemarle

Mucommune

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Mucommune is a privately-held preclinical stage company launched based on the “muco-trapping” monoclonal antibodies (mAb) platform.

Albemarle

Chiesi USA, Inc.

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Chiesi USA is a pharmaceuticals company specializing in pharmaceutical research & development services.

Albemarle

TrialCard

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TrialCard Market Access Solutions provide pharmaceutical marketing services.

Albemarle

Clinical Trials of America

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Clinical Trials of America provides clinical research for participants and sponsors.

Albemarle

LQ3 Pharmaceuticals

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LQ3 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates in the healthcare industry focusing on pharmaceutical business.

Albemarle

Pharmaceutical Product Development

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PPD is a contract research organization for delivering life-changing therapies.

Albemarle

Fervent Pharmaceuticals

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Fervent Pharmaceuticals, LLC is a drug development company

Albemarle

QATCH Technologies

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QATCH Technologies company that’s developing a tool to determine the injectability and manufacturability of biopharmaceutical products.

Albemarle

Newco Wound Care

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A Biotech Company.

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Rho

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Rho is a pharmaceuticals company that offers clinical drug development services.

Albemarle

UNC Center for Aging and Health

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UNC Center for Aging and Health is a healthcare startup.

Albemarle

Parata Systems

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Parata Systems provides pharmacy automation solutions in the United States.

Albemarle

Wright Avenue Partners

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Wright Avenue Partners deliver Functional Service Provider (FSP) and specialty resourcing solutions.

Albemarle

Chiltern International

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Chiltern International Limited, a contract research organization, provides clinical development, scientific services.

Albemarle

PharmaCore

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PharmaCore offers custom synthesis, R&D, analytical testing & other chemistry services for biotechnology & pharmaceutical.

Albemarle

Octapharma Plasma

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Octapharma Plasma collects life-saving medicines for patients.

Albemarle

Accord Healthcare

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Accord Healthcare is an emerging large-scale provider of generic pharmaceuticals.

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Cirrus Pharmaceuticals

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Cirrus Pharmaceuticals provides full product development as well as task-based services.

Albemarle

Patheon

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Patheon Inc. provides commercial manufacturing and pharmaceutical development services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

Albemarle

GeneBiology

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GeneBiology develops a patented new drugs for serious diseases using the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway.

Albemarle

Physicians Own Pharmacy

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Physicians Own Pharmacy develops medical devices and pharmaceuticals for the healthcare industry.

Albemarle

Ocaro Pharmaceuticals

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Piedmont Pharmaceuticals operates as human pharmaceutical research and development of an opioid-sparing pain medication.

Albemarle

Aenova Group

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Aenova Group is global leader in the pharmaceutical and healthcare.

Albemarle

Catalyst Clinical Research

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Catalyst Clinical Research is a provider of clinical operation solutions to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Albemarle

TransTech Pharma

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TransTech Pharma is engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of human therapeutics.

Albemarle

Cygnus Technologies

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Cygnus Technologies is a Biotechnology company.

Albemarle

Quanticate

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Quanticate is a global data-focused Clinical Research Organization.

Albemarle

VeraSci

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VerSci is a pharmaceutical company that provides the scientific and operational clarity for clinical trials and drug development tests.

Albemarle

CATO SMS

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CATO SMS offer specialized services that expedite and support drug development for small and emerging biopharmaceutical companies.

Albemarle

Ten63 Therapeutics

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Ten63 Therapeutics is a venture-backed startup developing durable therapeutics against some of the world’s most lethal diseases.

Albemarle

Mycovia Pharmaceuticals

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Mycovia offers passionate about developing breakthrough therapies in women’s health and dermatology.

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