How do Crescent Pharma support the NHS?
The NHS depends on a resilient pharmaceutical supply chain to provide patients with continuous access to safe, effective and affordable medicines. At Crescent Pharma, we are proud to be a long-term strategic partner to the NHS, supporting healthcare providers with dependable medicine supply, exceptional quality and outstanding value for money.
As one of the UK’s largest independent generic pharmaceutical companies, Crescent Pharma works closely with the NHS, NHS Supply Chain, procurement teams, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), healthcare professionals and the Department of Health to help improve patient access to essential medicines whilst supporting the efficient use of NHS resources.
Today, Crescent Pharma supplies more than 100+ contracted product lines directly to NHS hospitals, alongside an extensive portfolio of medicines supplied through community pharmacies across the UK.
Our ability to support the NHS extends far beyond product supply. We have invested significantly in UK manufacturing, advanced distribution infrastructure and technology, while complementing these capabilities through a carefully managed global network of approved manufacturing partners, contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) and contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs). This integrated supply model enables us to deliver the resilience, flexibility and continuity of supply required to meet the evolving needs of the NHS.
By combining UK manufacturing with strategically selected international manufacturing partners, dual sourcing strategies and robust inventory management, Crescent Pharma helps reduce the risk of medicine shortages, strengthens supply chain resilience and provides confidence that essential medicines remain available when patients need them most.
Every product supplied by Crescent Pharma is supported by rigorous regulatory oversight, robust quality systems and an unwavering commitment to patient safety. Through continued investment in manufacturing capability, product development, digital technology and operational excellence, we remain focused on helping the NHS deliver sustainable, high-quality healthcare whilst achieving the best possible value for patients and taxpayers alike.
Supplying the NHS
Crescent Pharma supply over 100 products directly to the NHS.
NHS Tenders
Crescent Pharma currently supports multiple NHS procurement frameworks and tender agreements across England, Scotland and Wales, supplying a broad portfolio of essential medicines to hospitals and healthcare providers throughout the UK
Working with the Department of Health
Crescent Pharma works directly with the Department of Health and Social Care to support the continuity and resilience of the UK medicines supply. This has included contributing to national healthcare responses during periods of exceptional demand, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for antibiotics during the Group A Streptococcus outbreak.
By drawing on our UK manufacturing capabilities, global supply network and established CMO partnerships, Crescent Pharma can respond rapidly to changing public health priorities and help ensure essential medicines reach patients when they are needed most.