Terlipressin API manufacturers

Terlipressin is a vasopressin analogue used in hepatorenal syndrome (Terlivaz).

3 listed companies hold an active US Type II Drug Master File for Terlipressin API, based in Switzerland (1), India (1), China (1). 3 have a regulator record of GMP manufacturing, and 2 carry an open FDA warning letter.

Ordered by score. Scores follow the published rules and are not affected by paid placement. Updated 2026-11-13.

Terlipressin API DMF holders (3)

Source: FDA Drug Master File list. Holding a DMF is a regulatory filing, not an FDA approval.

PolyPeptide Group
Baar, Switzerland (sites in SE, BE, FR, US, IN)
High
GMPCOA

Peptide-focused CDMO running GMP manufacturing sites on three continents.

Model
CDMO
Manufacturer?
Yes
GMP CertifiedIn-House ProductionInternational Shipping
Cipla Ltd
Mumbai, India
Low
GMP

Mumbai drug maker incorporated in 1935 with plants in India and the USA. Holds US DMFs for difelikefalin, icatibant and terlipressin. Pithampur FDA warning letter still open.

Notice: open regulatory issue
Model
Manufacturer
Manufacturer?
Yes
GMP CertifiedIn-House ProductionWholesaleInternational Shipping
GMP

Harbin peptide API maker founded in 2011. Holds US DMFs for 11 peptide APIs. FDA issued it a CGMP warning letter in May 2026 that remains open.

Notice: open regulatory issue
Model
Manufacturer
Manufacturer?
Yes
In-House ProductionWholesaleInternational Shipping

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Frequently asked questions

Who manufactures Terlipressin API?

Companies holding active US DMFs for Terlipressin include PolyPeptide Group, Cipla Ltd and Harbin Jixianglong Biotech Co., Ltd.. Other manufacturers may supply it without a US DMF.

Where are Terlipressin API manufacturers based?

Among listed DMF holders: Switzerland (1), India (1), China (1).

Do any Terlipressin API holders have FDA warning letters?

Cipla Ltd and Harbin Jixianglong Biotech Co., Ltd. have an open FDA warning letter, shown on the listing and in the FDA enforcement tracker.

Does a DMF mean the API is FDA approved?

No. FDA reviews a DMF when a drug application references it and does not approve DMFs on their own.