The Preferred Supplier program is about quality and confidence in the supply chain from start to finish. In order to display the Preferred Supplier seal, participating companies satisfy stringent acceptance criteria each year to ensure ongoing compliance. If they are a Preferred Supplier, you can trust they’ve taken the critical steps necessary to display the seal.
About Colorcon Animal Health
Made for animals. Engineered for performance.
Colorcon helps animal health brands turn proven science into products animals will actually take. Backed by more than 60 years of expertise in excipients and film coating systems, we partner with veterinary pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturers to develop dosage forms that perform in production—and deliver confidence in the field.
Formulation solutions that raise the bar
From chewables to tablets and beyond, animal health formulations face distinct challenges—palatability, durability, stability, and consistent manufacturing performance. Our portfolio is built to solve them:
- Functional excipients to strengthen the core, support processing, and improve robustness.
- Fully formulated film coating systems to protect actives, improve appearance, and enhance handling.
- Taste-masking and palatability support to help drive acceptance and compliance.
- Modified/controlled release technologies to help optimize how actives are delivered.
- Trusted excipient platforms including Starch 1500, StarTab, and StarCap to help support efficient processing and dependable performance.
Expert support from concept to commercialization
We don’t just supply ingredients—we bring a collaborative, data-driven approach that supports teams from early development through scale-up and commercialization. Our experts help troubleshoot, de-risk decisions, and keep timelines moving while protecting product quality.
- Application and formulation guidance informed by extensive technical data.
- Process support to improve manufacturability and batch-to-batch consistency.
- Regulatory assistance aligned with the expectations of animal health and supplement markets.
- Problem-solving partnership to address issues quickly during development and scale-up.
- Case studies and supporting documentation available to help substantiate performance and simplify decision-making.
Learn more: https://www.colorcon.com/animal-health
Quality you can count on—at global scale
Quality, safety, and trust are central to everything we do. Colorcon is a NASC Preferred Supplier, supporting responsible manufacturing and product integrity across the animal health community. With 16 manufacturing facilities and 26 technical service laboratories worldwide dedicated to our customers, we help leading pet brands and animal health manufacturers build products that are safe, effective, and ready for real-world use—supporting better outcomes for animals and the people who care for them.
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