Lugano, Switzerland

We orchestrate supply chains for the molecules nobody else will touch

Brick 42 connects global pharma players to solve complex sourcing and manufacturing challenges — oncology APIs, oligonucleotides, long-acting injectables, biologicals. Project-based. Consultative. End-to-end.

Complex molecules — too niche for the big players
Global network — EU, India, China, US sourcing
Swiss-based — regulatory precision, neutral ground
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Market Reality

The pharma supply chain is fragmenting at the worst possible moment

$250B+ in patent cliffs approaching. The shift from small molecules to complex generics and biosimilars. Excellent chemistry emerging from India and China — but navigating the supply chain is another story entirely.

$250B+

Patent Cliff Approaching

Blockbuster drugs losing exclusivity over the next five years. Generic manufacturers need reliable sourcing for complex APIs — fast.

60%

Supply Chain Fragmentation

Most pharmaceutical supply chains span 3–5 countries. Quality, logistics, and regulatory compliance across borders remain the core challenge.

Complexity Is Increasing

Oncology, oligonucleotides, long-acting injectables. The molecules getting off-patent are fundamentally harder to source and manufacture.

Our Approach

Not a catalog. A partner who solves the problem.

We don't list molecules in a spreadsheet. We take your sourcing challenge, map the global landscape, qualify manufacturing partners, and manage the project through to delivery.

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Supply Chain Mapping

We identify and qualify API manufacturers across India, China, Europe, and the US. Deep relationships, not just databases — we know who can actually deliver.

02

Manufacturer Qualification

Regulatory audits, capacity assessments, quality system reviews. We vet every supplier against EU/US GMP standards before they enter your supply chain.

03

Project Orchestration

From feasibility through commercial supply. We manage timelines, logistics, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder coordination across every participant in the chain.

04

Regulatory Navigation

FDA, EMA, Swissmedic, PMDA. We understand the submission requirements for each market and ensure your API sourcing strategy is built for global registration.

Why It Works

The molecules that matter are the ones nobody else wants to figure out.

Large-scale API suppliers focus on high-volume, simple chemistry. That leaves a gap: complex molecules with smaller initial volumes but critical therapeutic value. Brick 42 fills that gap — connecting the right chemistry capabilities with the right commercial partners.

15+
Years in pharma API
4
Continents sourced
Therapeutic Focus

We go where the chemistry gets hard

Our network specializes in the molecule categories that large suppliers avoid — because the synthesis is complex, the volumes are specialized, and the regulatory bar is high.

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Oncology APIs

High-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer treatment. Cytotoxic agents requiring specialized containment and handling.

Lurbinectedin Trametinib HPAPIs
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Oligonucleotides

Next-generation antisense therapies and siRNA. Specialized synthesis requiring nucleotide chemistry expertise and GMP-grade purification.

Nusinersen ASO therapies
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Long-Acting Injectables

Complex formulation and API sourcing for depot injections with sustained release profiles. Requires tight particle size and purity specs.

Cabotegravir LAI formulations
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Biologicals & Enzymes

Biosimilar components and therapeutic enzymes. Bridging the gap between traditional small molecules and full biologics manufacturing.

Collagenase Enzymes
Why Brick 42

Swiss precision meets global reach

We're based in Lugano for a reason. Switzerland offers regulatory credibility, geopolitical neutrality, and direct access to European pharma decision-makers.

Neutral Ground

Switzerland sits at the crossroads of global pharma. Indian API manufacturers, Chinese CDMO partners, European generics companies, and US buyers — we bring them together on trusted, neutral territory.

Deep Industry Network

We've spent decades building relationships across the pharmaceutical supply chain. Our network isn't a list of contacts — it's a web of trusted partnerships tested across real projects.

Project Clarity

No retainers, no open-ended engagements. Every project has defined scope, timelines, and deliverables. You pay for outcomes, not hours. We succeed when your supply chain works.

Let's Talk

Have a sourcing challenge? Let's solve it.

Whether you're looking at a specific molecule, planning for a patent cliff opportunity, or need to diversify your API supply chain — we'll tell you straight if we can help.

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