Contract Manufacturing Services

Design and Development Services for Drug Delivery and Disposable Diagnostic Devices

Stevanato Group supports pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostics companies with design and development services for drug delivery systems (DDS) and single-use, disposable diagnostic (Dx) components and assemblies.

As a long-term contract development and manufacturing partner (CDMO), we help customers transform ideas into robust, manufacturable and scalable solutions, aligning design choices with industrial, quality and regulatory requirements from the very beginning.

Our modular and flexible development services allow customers to engage at any stage of the product lifecycle – from early prototype through design transfer – while ensuring confidentiality and clear intellectual property (IP) ownership. Optional access to existing proprietary IP is available where required to support customer programs.

Reduced development, verification and scale-up risk
Faster transition from design to manufacturing
Devices optimized for manufacturability, quality, and supply continuity
Original patent pending design and confidentiality protection

Our integrated design and development approach

Effective development of drug delivery and diagnostic devices requires strong alignment between product design, material selection, and manufacturing processes. At Stevanato Group, we ensure these elements are developed together to reduce risk and support efficient scale-up.

Core development activities include:

System and component architecture definition
Mathematical modeling, mechanical and functional testing
Material and container–system integration, where applicable
Design optimization for manufacturing, assembly and inspection
Risk management and development documentation support

Design decisions have a direct impact on product quality, scalability, and cost efficiency, across both drug delivery and diagnostic applications. Stevanato Group applies Design for Excellence (DfX) principles throughout development to ensure parts and processes are fit for efficient industrial production.

These activities are supported by feasibility assessments, tolerance analysis, process simulations and cross-functional design reviews involving engineering, quality and operations teams.

DfX capabilities include:

Design for Manufacturing (DfM): enabling stable, high-volume production at different output scales
Design for Assembly (DfA): simplifying processes, supporting automation and reducing variability
Design for Quality (DfQ): enabling robust inspection strategies and process controls

Supporting development from prototype to design transfer

Depending on customer needs, Stevanato Group can support the development pathway of selected work packages, including:

System architecture and component-level refinements
Prototyping and engineering builds
Design verification support
Preparation for design transfer and industrialization

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Design Center (Milan, Italy) - A center of excellence for product development

Stevanato Group’s DDS and Dx Design Center in Milan is a multidisciplinary hub dedicated to the design, development, and industrialization of medical devices.

The Design Center brings together experienced professionals across:

Mechanical, software and industrial design engineering
Program management
Process development and New Product Introduction (NPI)
Human Factors Engineering
Quality and Regulatory support

Manufacturing Capabilities

Quality & Regulatory

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