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- Magle Chemoswed Holding AB (publ) (MAGLE.ST) is a Sweden-based holding company that operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving the pharmaceutical and medical device industries; it conducts research, development, and manufacturing in pharmaceutical chemistry and technology through subsidiaries including Magle Chemoswed AB, Adroit Science AB, Magle PharmaCept, and Magle Biopolymers A/S. The company provides comprehensive services from analytical development, including methods for product release and characterization; process development; solid-state expertise in crystallization, polymorph screening, salt formation, and particle engineering; cGMP and ISO 13485-compliant manufacturing in five dedicated suites; fill-and-finish operations for small-scale vial filling; and inhalation drug administration support; it specializes in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) such as warfarin sodium (anticoagulant), melperone hydrochloride (antipsychotic), isradipine (calcium channel blocker for hypertension), amantadine sulfate (for central nervous system disorders), and benserazide hydrochloride (for Parkinson's disease treatment); it also offers custom synthesis and modification of dextran derivatives for drug delivery, medical devices, and diagnostics, alongside consultancy in material characterization and solid-phase analysis. Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, Magle Chemoswed Holding employs approximately 158 people and targets pharmaceutical companies globally with GMP-compliant, regulatory-ready solutions meeting EMA and FDA standards. Recent developments include the 2024 merger with Amniotics and pK Chemicals to expand contract development and manufacturing capabilities; the April 2025 completion of the acquisition of all shares in Saving Chlora AB; and a December 2025 strategic distribution agreement with Rifa Pharma for SmartPAN and SmartGEL products in India, enhancing market presence in embolization and wound care technologies.