For partners, retailers, hospitals & exporters
The contract manufacturer brands choose when nothing on the label can be approximate.
We turn briefs into bottles for nutraceutical, herbal, ayurvedic and personal-care brands across thirty-plus countries. USFDA-registered. GMP-compliant. Eight dosage formats under one roof in Hyderabad. Ten working days from your brief to our feasibility note — every single time.
Founded
2002
Active SKUs
800+
Countries
30+
Brief response
10 working days
OTIF target
98%
Pricing
Conversion + RM, no surprises
Who we partner with
Six kinds of partners. One operating model.
Pick the closest fit — every engagement is anchored to the same documentation, traceability and release standards, regardless of who's on the other side of the table.
Emerging brands & D2C founders
Move from idea to launch-ready inventory in eight weeks.
If you're launching a wellness brand on Amazon, Shopify or modern trade, we run the formulation, regulatory and packaging side so your team can focus on demand. Minimum order quantities sized for first launches, not legacy enterprises.
- First production batch in 8–10 weeks
- Pilot lots from 25 kg / 5,000 units
- Artwork-to-pallet handled in-house
- FSSAI / AYUSH dossier prepared with you
Established brand owners
Migrate or multi-source your hero SKUs without a regulatory reset.
We re-create existing formulations under tech transfer, run validation batches in parallel, and hold your master batch records under NDA — so your supply chain stops depending on a single contract manufacturer.
- Tech-transfer in 60–90 days
- Validation runs in triplicate
- Stability data refreshed each quarter
- OTIF tracked at SKU level
Retailers & marketplace private label
Build a margin-rich house brand without the plant overhead.
From category planning through formulation, design and pallet — one supplier, one COA per batch, one accountable QA team. We've shipped private label across modern trade, e-commerce and Q-commerce.
- Category-led portfolio building
- Decoy SKU + halo SKU strategy
- Pack-size laddering for cart math
- Scheduled deliveries to RDC / dark stores
Hospitals & pharmacy chains
House-brand wellness products that match your standard of care.
We work with hospital groups and pharmacy chains to manufacture branded supplements, OTC wellness ranges and pre-/post-procedure protein blends — engineered to clinical specifications and your formulary.
- Hospital-grade ingredient lists
- Bulk pharmacy + retail SKU split
- Stability data for hospital procurement
- Direct-to-pharmacy logistics
Sports federations & teams
Performance nutrition you can hand to an athlete without paperwork worries.
We already supply national-level athletes and franchise teams. Recipes are built around tested raw materials, with banned-substance considerations baked into the source list — not bolted on at release.
- Athlete-friendly ingredient sourcing
- Lot-traceable supply for season runs
- Pre-/intra-/post-workout formats
- Co-branded packaging available
Exporters & global buyers
U.S. FDA-registered, IEC-licensed, ready for the cold-chain.
Our facility is registered with the U.S. FDA and we ship to the U.S., GCC, Africa and South-East Asia. The export desk handles registration, dossier prep, language compliance and ocean-freight scheduling.
- U.S. FDA Reg # 16316762158
- 30+ destination countries
- ICH-aligned stability data
- FCL & LCL planning to your port
What sets us apart
Six differences you'll feel in week three.
Most contract manufacturers look the same in the pitch deck. Here's where Lifespan is different in the operating reality.
- 8
dosage formats live
Eight dosage formats. One campus.
Most contract manufacturers run two or three formats. We run all eight — solid-dose, capsules, liquids, biscuits, spreads, powders, semi-solids and personal-care — under one roof, one quality system, one master batch record platform.
- 10
working days to feasibility note
An R&D wing, not a brochure.
Brief in. Stable, scaled-up, registered formulation out — usually in 60 to 90 days. Twenty plus formulation chemists, a stability suite running ICH protocols and analytical labs equipped for compendial testing.
- 100%
certification continuity
USFDA + GMP + AYUSH on day one.
Our certifications were the first thing we built — not the last. The plant was engineered to USFDA standards from the ground up, with GMP, AYUSH, FSSAI and IEC layered in alongside. Audits land green, every year.
- 0
shared formulations between clients
NDA from the very first email.
Your formula, your artwork, your stability data — all behind an NDA executed before any technical detail leaves your inbox. Master records live in a version-controlled, role-restricted platform.
- 5,000
min units per first batch
MOQs sized for the project, not the plant.
First-time projects often start at 25 kg pilot or 5,000 units commercial. Once a SKU stabilises we scale to 100,000+ units per shift — without a tooling redesign or a different operator pool.
- 98%
OTIF target across accounts
OTIF that holds at scale.
On-Time-In-Full is tracked at SKU level, with monthly reviews and a published target of 98% across active accounts. When we miss, we tell you why before you have to ask.
Proof, not promises
The numbers that explain the campus.
- 20+
years of manufacturing
Founded 2002 · scaled 2015 onward
- 800+
SKUs in active production
Across 8 dosage formats
- 30+
countries shipped to
Through B2B & private label
- 60K
sq.ft. integrated campus
Hyderabad, India
- 98%
OTIF target
Tracked at SKU level
- 10
working days to brief response
Or you hear back with a reason
- USFDA
registered facility
Reg # 16316762158
- 8
weeks brief-to-bottle
First production for new SKU
Engagement models
Pick the engagement that fits.
From a single SKU under contract to a multi-year co-development partnership — engagement scales with ambition, not the other way around.
Pure contract manufacturing
Best fit · Established brands ready to migrate or multi-source
You bring the formula, the brand and the artwork. We run the line, document the batch and ship the pallet.
- MFR translation & tech transfer
- Production on dedicated suites
- QA release with COA per batch
- Bulk or finished-pack output
End-to-end private label
Best fit · D2C founders, retailers, hospitals, sports federations
Brief in, finished SKU out. Formulation, regulatory, design, packaging and pallets — handled by one team.
- R&D-led formulation
- Artwork & dieline support
- FSSAI / AYUSH licensing
- Stability + compliance dossier
Co-development partnership
Best fit · Investor-backed brands and category creators
Long-horizon partnership for category-shaping products — shared briefs, shared roadmaps, exclusive territories.
- Multi-year commercial agreement
- Exclusive formulation rights
- Joint roadmap quarterly review
- Co-investment in capacity
Export & registration desk
Best fit · Global brands, exporters, importers and distributors
USFDA-registered facility with a desk that prepares dossiers, manages registrations and schedules ocean freight.
- Country-specific labelling
- Stability ICH zone mapping
- FCL & LCL planning
- Importer-of-record support
The partner journey
From first email to first commercial pallet.
Six stages, named owners, documented hand-offs. The default cycle is eight weeks; complex tech transfers run twelve.
- 01
Discovery call
Day 0
30-minute call to understand the product, target market, claim and price point. NDA executed inside the first conversation.
NDA on file
- 02
Feasibility & costing
Day 5–10
R&D and commercial review the brief, source-test the actives and confirm regulatory fit. You receive a feasibility note and an indicative costing.
Feasibility note + indicative price
- 03
Prototype & sampling
Day 10–35
Lab prototype built and sampled. Two iteration loops included for taste, texture and finish. Photographs and pack mock-ups optional.
Lab samples, signed off
- 04
Pilot & stability
Day 35–55
Pilot batch on production-class equipment. Pack runs, stability protocol kick-off and analytical method confirmation.
Pilot lot + stability programme
- 05
Validation triplicate
Day 55–80
Three back-to-back validation batches under your final master formula. Process, packaging and analytical methods locked.
Validated MFR + 3 batches
- 06
Commercial run & dispatch
Day 80+
First commercial production. Pallets ship with finished-goods COAs, lot history and your distributor shipping schedule.
Commercial inventory + COA per batch
Lifespan vs the typical CMO
The comparison we're comfortable being held to.
What you should expect when you're picking between contract manufacturers — and where the differences usually show up.
| Capability | Lifespan | Typical CMO |
|---|---|---|
| Dosage formats under one roof | 8 (tablets, capsules, liquids, spreads, powders, biscuits, gels, personal care) | 2–3 formats; rest outsourced or co-packed |
| First feasibility response | 10 working days, signed by R&D + commercial | 3–6 weeks via account manager |
| MOQ for new SKUs | From 25 kg pilot or 5,000 units commercial | Often 50,000+ units for a first run |
| Master formula custody | NDA executed at first contact, MFR in version-controlled platform | Custom NDA timelines; spreadsheet master records |
| Quality release | Six in-process control points + finished-goods COA | Final QA test only |
| Export certifications | USFDA, GMP, FSSAI, AYUSH, ISO 9001:2015, IEC | FSSAI + GMP; export readiness varies |
| Stability programme | ICH long-term + accelerated, refreshed each interval | Accelerated only, snapshot at registration |
| Customer dashboard | Per-SKU OTIF, batch-history, COA library | Email-based reporting |
What partners say
In their own words.
Anonymised quotes from active customers — names available under reference call on request.
“We migrated three hero SKUs in a quarter. Validation batches were ready by week eight, and OTIF held above 95% from the first commercial month.”
Head of Operations
D2C wellness brand · Bengaluru
“What sold us was the documentation. Every COA, every stability pull, every deviation — accessible without a phone call.”
VP Quality
Pharmacy chain · NCR
“MOQs that worked for our first launch and capacity that held up when we hit our second-year target. Rare combination.”
Founder
Sports nutrition startup · Mumbai
“The export desk pre-empted three regulatory questions before our importer asked them. That's experience you can't fake.”
International Buyer
GCC distributor
Compliance
Audits land green. Every year.
Our certifications were the foundation, not the finish. Originals are available to registered customers on request, and the audit calendar is published internally each quarter.
All certificationsISO 9001:2015 (IMS)
Audited annually · current
GMP Certified
Audited annually · current
FSSAI Licensed
Audited annually · current
AYUSH Approved
Audited annually · current
IEC Registered
Audited annually · current
U.S. FDA Registered
Audited annually · current
Frequently asked
Questions buyers usually open with.
If yours isn't here, write to business@lifespan.industries — we reply inside one working day.
What's a typical timeline from first call to first commercial pallet?
Eight weeks for a fresh formulation that uses ingredients we already source; ten to twelve weeks if we need to qualify new actives. Tech transfers from another manufacturer typically run 60–90 days.
What are your minimum order quantities?
Pilot batches start at 25 kg for powders or 5,000 units for finished packs. Commercial batches typically run from 50,000 units, scaling to several hundred thousand per shift on stable SKUs.
Can I tour the plant before signing?
Yes — and we encourage it. Tours are arranged for serious buyers usually inside a week of asking. Bring your formula brief, or visit just to see how the documentation system works in practice.
Do you sign exclusivity?
Per SKU, yes. Per category, in select cases tied to volume commitments. We never share another client's formula, artwork or commercial terms, full stop.
Which markets can you export to?
We currently ship to 30+ countries across the U.S., GCC, Africa and SE Asia. Our facility is U.S. FDA-registered and we hold IEC. EU exports require additional registration support that our desk handles case-by-case.
How do you handle artwork and packaging?
We can work with your existing dieline or design from scratch. Primary packaging — bottles, tubes, jars, sachets — is sourced and decorated in-house. Secondary cartons and inserts can be local or imported on your spec.
What if my formulation needs new ingredients?
Our procurement and R&D teams qualify new ingredients in parallel with prototyping — usually adding 2–3 weeks to the timeline. We stress-test for stability, microbial load and pesticide residues before they enter a master formula.
How do you price?
Pricing combines a per-unit conversion fee with raw-material cost. We share an indicative quote at the feasibility stage and a final landed price after the validation batch. No volume rebates that surprise either side.
For investors & long-horizon partners
A founder-led plant with a public-company discipline.
Lifespan was founded — and is still run — by Dr. Narendra Ram Nambula, a first-generation entrepreneur who built the business one dosage format at a time. The result is a manufacturer with the speed of a founder business and the documentation of an enterprise vendor.
- Indian Achievers Award 2021
- ₹100 Cr expansion in flight
- 20+ years operating history
Ready when you are
Bring us a brief. Walk out with a plan.
Thirty minutes is enough for the first conversation. NDA at first contact, feasibility note inside ten working days, plant tour for serious buyers in week two.
- NDA-protected from email one
- Feasibility in 10 working days
- USFDA-registered campus