Puerto Rico houses a dynamic cluster of prestigious pharmaceutical manufacturing companies that produce a vast array of products, ranging from specialty drugs to sophisticated industrial automation solutions for the industry. The companies push the boundaries of healthcare with consistent investments in technology and services, targeting solutions for chronic, complex health conditions, and also refining manufacturing processes. Projected growth highlights Puerto Rico as an emergent hub for pharmaceutical innovation.


Top 22 pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Puerto Rico

1. Skalar Pharma, LLC

Skalar Pharma is a Puerto Rico-based API manufacturing company that offers a range of pharmaceutical services. With a focus on becoming the leading US-based API CMO, Skalar Pharma also provides value-added services.


2. Ultimate Solutions

  • Website: uscglobal.com
  • Headquarters: Caguas, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2005
  • Headcount: 51-200
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Ultimate Solutions is a global leader in industrial automation, specializing in validation, serialization, and compliance for the life sciences industries. We offer a range of solutions including track and trace, training, and brand protection. With a focus on the regulated life sciences industries, our technical expertise and consulting services ensure high-quality solutions for our customers.


3. Special Care Pharmacy Services

Special Care Pharmacy Services is a specialty pharmacy that provides specialty drugs for the treatment and management of chronic and complex health conditions.


4. Pharmaceutical Engineering Student Society (PESS) UPRM

The Pharmaceutical Engineering Student Society (PESS) was created to support the educational and networking needs of students enrolled in the Pharmaceutical Engineering minor of the Chemical Engineering Department at UPRM. Driven by the necessities of both industry and academia, the organization’s mission is to foster an academia-industry partnership that builds Puerto Rico’s biopharmaceutical and medical devices industry professional workforce. PESS envisions to bridge the gap between industry and academia by partnering with the Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico (PIA) to provide a space to collaborate and enhance the visibility of current industry challenges and trends. The chapter’s membership community is made up of students interested in becoming professionals within the biopharmaceutical industry. PESS aspires to help students jump-start their careers by building their professional network and providing technical/professional development opportunities to prepare for full-time experiences upon graduation. PESS is committed to provide students the professional enhancement tools to become the top workforce of tomorrow’s pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico.


5. Farmacia San Rafael, INC.

San Rafael Farmacia is a specialized Puerto Rican pharmacy that offers medication delivery to your home and helps find specialized medications within 48 hours.


6. Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico (PIA)

  • Website: piapr.org
  • Headquarters: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2012
  • Headcount: 1-10
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PIA (Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico) is an organization that represents companies involved in the development, production, and distribution of pharmaceutical products in Puerto Rico. It serves as a platform for members to exchange ideas, access resources and network with industry professionals.


7. Weedco, Inc.

  • Website: weedcopr.com
  • Headquarters: Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2016
  • Headcount: 51-200
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Weedcopr.com is a company in Puerto Rico that specializes in the cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensation of medicinal cannabis. They aim to provide the highest quality products to patients, designed to alleviate or heal their conditions, while exceeding market expectations with their professionalism and human touch.


8. Pharma Consulting Corp

  • Website: pharmapcc.com
  • Headquarters: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2003
  • Headcount: 51-200
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Pharma PCC is a Puerto Rican company that provides validation services to pharmaceutical businesses. They specialize in computer system manufacturing, method and optimization, and other validation services. They also offer lab furniture customization, design consultations, and equipment validation services.


9. Invest Puerto Rico

  • Website: investpr.org
  • Headquarters: San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2017
  • Headcount: 11-50
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InvestPR is a company that promotes economic growth in Puerto Rico by offering a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, including start-up incubators, incentives, shared workspaces, and a tropical lifestyle. The company provides organizational support and investment opportunities to help businesses thrive in Puerto Rico.


10. Ciracet

  • Website: ciracet.com
  • Headquarters: Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 1998
  • Headcount: 51-200
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CIRACET is a healthcare technology management company that offers solutions for the effective management of healthcare technology. They empower the healthcare community by providing engineering tools, consulting services, and technical support expertise. Their goal is to enhance patient care services, improve healthcare facilities operations, and maximize cost effectiveness. They have a talented team of engineers and healthcare professionals dedicated to providing the highest level of quality.


11. Business Excellence Consulting, Inc. (PR and Spain Divisions)

  • Website: bec-global.com
  • Headquarters: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2005
  • Headcount: 51-200
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BEC is a company that specializes in providing consulting, remediation, auditing, regulatory affairs, and training services for the FDA-regulated industries. They offer cost-effective and affordable solutions to improve compliance and quality systems. Their team of experienced professionals assists with investigations, CAPAs, complaints, and change controls. BEC also provides ISO certification consulting and support, excipient quality systems training, and education services.


12. Hospital San Jorge

San Jorge Children & Women’s Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean specializing in children's and women's health. They offer comprehensive medical care to pediatric patients through expert physicians in over 35 pediatric subspecialties.


13. First Medical Health Plan, Inc.

First Medical Health Plan, Inc. is a healthcare company that offers a range of health insurance plans and services. They provide coverage for individuals, employees of government agencies, and private companies. With a focus on preventive services and education, First Medical Health Plan aims to promote health and well-being among its subscribers.


14. Manufacturing Process Specialists

  • Website: mpspr.com
  • Headquarters: Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

""MPS Inc.""was founded with the objective of providing installation services and project management to our customer through outsourcing services. We have helped our clients to develop, implement and achieve their projects within their specifications and budget proposed. We serve industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, government agencies, food and beverages industries. As well to residential and commercial construction including civil and mechanical installation.


15. Puerto Rico Professionals Development Group

  • Website: prpdg.org
  • Headquarters: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10
  • LinkedIn

PRPDG is an independent contractor whose professionals have a long track record helping blue-chip companies in the manufacturing industry to overcome production and engineering challenges using expertise in the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and systems.


16. Plastics Technical Solutions Corp.

  • Website: pts-pr.com
  • Headquarters: San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2007
  • Headcount: 1-10
  • LinkedIn

PTS is a technical solutions company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and selling conveying systems and auxiliary equipment for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and plastics industries.


17. M. R. Franceschini, Inc.

  • Website: mrfpr.com
  • Headquarters: San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 1961
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • LinkedIn

M. R. Franceschini, Inc. is a diversified Industrial Technologies Sales & Services organization. They specialize in Process Instrumentation, Steam & Thermal Energy Systems, Fluid Control Solutions, and Tank Protection. They provide technical support in designing customized systems and offer a wide range of products and services.


18. Isabela Farma Express

Isabela Farma Express is a company that operates in the Pharmaceuticals industry. It employs 6-10 people and has $1M-$5M of revenue. The company is headquartered in Isabela, Puerto Rico.


19. R&a;D Medical

We have always been a professional online platform relentlessly serving all our customers in the best possible way. The pharmacy's core mission is customer satisfaction hence we offer quality service to all our consumers. We provide 24-hour access to our skilled customer support team where any queries related to placing an order, delivery options, shipping options, and medication details can be solicited. Our team is happy to serve all the user queries and provide swift and fast support. With our skilled service, anyone who is new to online shopping could also go about buying medications in the shortest time. All the customers have to do is browse through our catalog, select the desired medication and click buy. Just within minutes, the order can be placed. There is no need to even head out of the house to place the order. It can be conveniently placed right from home and our pharmacy will deliver the products in the shortest time frame. Aside from medication safety, we also provide payment safety. All the payments processed through us are strictly backed by SSL encryption, so you can fearlessly place your order. We also have different payment methods to ease the troubles of our customers. The payment is also processed without any lag or delay. From the time the order is placed our customer support team can help you with providing the status of your delivery. We deliver to all major locations worldwide hence even people living in remote locations who do not have access to neighborhood medical stores can benefit from our us.


20. Ricomini Bakery

  • Website: ricominipr.com
  • Headquarters: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Headcount: 11-50

Ricomini Bakery se ha constituido como la empresa lder en venta de productos de panadera y repostera en el oeste de Puerto Rico su crecimiento paulatino se logra por el inquebrantable compromiso y dedicación de sus miembros activos, directivos y empleados. Fiel a su tradición la Ricomini dirige su futuro a mantener unos productos de alta calidad y servicios de primera clase a sus clientes, para quienes innova también el ambiente fsico de sus panaderas. Ser la opción preferida en productos de Panadera y Repostera. Elaborar y comercializar productos alimenticios, de optima calidad buscando el posicionamiento de la marca, interna y externamente para hacer de la Ricomini Bakery una empresa altamente productiva, innovadora, competitiva, plenamente humana y fuertemente orientada a la satisfacción de los consumidores. Mantener el liderazgo en nuestra industria atraves del compromiso y dedicación mutua para desarrollar un equipo ganador que garantice la total satisfacción de nuestros clientes. Esa es nuestra visión.


21. Cine Campus

Cine Campus International Student's Film Festival cultivates and honors future emerging filmmakers as they explore and create works dedicated to offers an artistic exchange as well as opportunities for the global creative community that are not available in the established entertainment industry. It is designed to foster contact among film directors, artists, producers, distributors, backers and audiences. The Festival's goal is to recognize achievement and innovation in a variety of filmmaking and storytelling disciplines while providing an opportunity to secure wider distribution. The film industry is constantly searching for creative, new artistic talent and vision. We seek to serve as an international liaison bringing together promising creative talent from all corners of the earth.


22. Teksol Integration Group, Inc.

  • Website: teksolpr.com
  • Headquarters: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States
  • Founded: 2010
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • LinkedIn

TEKSOL is an engineering and construction firm that specializes in providing automation and control solutions for industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, and water and wastewater treatment facilities. They offer a range of services including PLC-based control systems, DCS/SCADA-based industrial systems, and energy management solutions.


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