Who are Thorpe Laboratories?
Thorpe Laboratories is an MHRA-licensed pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, and has been part of Crescent Pharmaceutical Group since 2022. The site specialises in the manufacture of creams, gels, liquids, powders, herbal medicines and unlicensed Specials, providing flexible production capability for both established and specialist pharmaceutical products.
Operating from a 15,000 sq ft facility with integrated warehousing, Thorpe combines specialist manufacturing expertise with on-site storage, supporting the efficient movement of products through manufacture, packaging and onward supply.
Thorpe operates as a dedicated liquids, semi-solids and Specials manufacturing business, with particular strength in specialist formulations and flexible batch production. Its operations are supported by established pharmaceutical quality systems and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
The facility holds an MHRA Manufacturer’s Authorisation and a Specials licence, providing capability for the manufacture of licensed medicines alongside unlicensed medicines supplied to meet specific clinical needs. This combination enables Thorpe to support NHS, pharmacy and commercial customers across specialist areas of pharmaceutical supply.
With an experienced technical team and continued investment in its facilities and capabilities, Thorpe provides Crescent Pharmaceutical Group with a flexible UK manufacturing platform for specialist pharmaceutical products, complementing the Group’s wider UK and global manufacturing network.
Our manufacturing capabilities
Designed to deliver quality, flexibility and reliability, our manufacturing infrastructure enables Thorpe Laboratories to efficiently produce a diverse range of pharmaceutical products while responding quickly to market and customer requirements.
Thorpe Laboratories combines specialist manufacturing expertise with the agility to respond quickly to changing market demands. Through continued investment in our facilities, technology and product portfolio, we support the NHS and UK healthcare market with reliable, high-quality pharmaceutical products. As part of the Crescent Pharmaceutical Group, we remain committed to strengthening UK manufacturing capability while delivering exceptional quality, service and supply reliability to our customers.
The manufacturing site is approximately 15,000 square feet
Over 3,000,000 bottle capacity
2 x 1500L process vessels
1 x semi-solid manufacturing vessel
2 x liquid filling and packing line
1 Tube Filling Line and 1 Semi-Solid Tub Filling Line
