AwardedAwarded 22 October 2025

LIONNS-D2 Project - Production of T3S API, IMP and FDF

Cardiff University · Education

In brief

Cardiff University awarded medical supplies work to Ardena Holding NV on 22 October 2025.

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What the notice says

Cardiff University's School of Medicine is procuring the manufacture of a novel investigational medicinal product (IMP), Triiodothyronine sulphate (T3S), for use in a Phase 2b clinical trial. The service includes the production of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), the IMP, and the finished drug formulation (FDF) in blister packs. This bespoke drug is intended for hypothyroid patients with a specific genetic variation affecting thyroid hormone metabolism. The supplier will manufacture the product to GMP standards, using a validated Route of Synthesis supported by existing preclinical and toxicology data.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ardena Holding NV€953,600
Awarded 22 October 2025

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 067987-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068032-2025

About the buyer

Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

91

Awards

71

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From notice 067987-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025, last updated 24 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.