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Manufacturing Facilities

Grifols operates two FDA and GMP approved manufacturing facilities in Spain (Barcelona and Murcia) capable of handling pharmaceutical products and medical devices with various technological capabilities. Grifols was the first European company to secure authorization for parametric release of parenteral solutions in glass and flexible containers from its Spanish manufacturing plants.

Grifols Engineering, a division of the Grifols Group, offers engineering services to both the pharmaceutical industry and internally, as part of our vertical integration approach. Having an in-house engineering division is a valued feature in the pharmaceutical industry and guarantees complete control over the entire process.

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Murcia Site

Production of intravenous solutions in flexible PP bags:
- 5 form-fill-seal lines (PP bags)
- Extrusion area to manufacture plastic components for IV solutions
EMA and FDA approved

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Barcelona Site

Production of intravenous solutions (small molecules) in glass vials and in PP bags:
- Vials from 5 mL to 50 mL
- 3-L Bags for irrigation
- 3 form-fill-seal lines (PP bags) for ready-to-use mixtures
- Diluents - WFI
EMA and FDA approved

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Capabilities

Drug product development

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ×

Small molecule drug products

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ✓

Terminal sterilization autoclaves

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ✓

Light and O2 sensitive products

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ×

Vials (2.5 to 50 mL)

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ×

Diluents

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ×

Flexible containers (PP bags, 50 to 1000 mL)

Barcelona: ✓

Murcia: ✓

FFS technology for PP bags

Barcelona: 3

Murcia: 5

Regulatory approvals

Barcelona: FDA, AEMPS, ANMAT, European Regulatory authorities (Infarmed, BfArM, MHRA…)

Murcia: FDA, AEMPS, ANMAT, European Regulatory authorities (Infarmed, BfArM, MHRA…)

Capabilities	Barcelona	Murcia
Drug product development	✓	×
Small molecule drug products	✓	✓
Terminal sterilization autoclaves	✓	✓
Light and O2 sensitive products	✓	×
Vials (2.5 to 50 mL)	✓	×
Diluents	✓	×
Flexible containers (PP bags, 50 to 1000 mL)	✓	✓
FFS technology for PP bags	3	5
Regulatory approvals	FDA, AEMPS, ANMAT, European Regulatory authorities (Infarmed, BfArM, MHRA…)	FDA, AEMPS, ANMAT, European Regulatory authorities (Infarmed, BfArM, MHRA…)

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