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Use case · Supplier Discovery & Qualification · Supplier Quality Scoring v.04.2026 · refreshed weekly
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Supplier Quality Scoring

Composite supplier scorecard combining FDA inspection class, active DMF count, trade volume, and enforcement status. Rank candidates in one query.

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Example output · apixaban supplier scorecard, weekly refresh
57 Active suppliers scored · apixaban · FDA + trade + accreditation composite
n=57 suppliers · trade warehouse Indicative

Micro Labs leads the apixaban scorecard with $7.5M in 2025 exports, two active Type II DMFs, an NAI-cleared API plant, and zero active enforcement. Intas Pharmaceuticals and Macleods follow with comparable composites. The bottom tier carries DMFs but thin or absent trade, the paper-only supplier signal.

# SupplierInspectionActive DMFs2025 exportsComposite tier
1 Micro Labs IN · Bengaluru 2 DMFs $7.5M · 2025 NAI
2 Intas Pharmaceuticals IN · Ahmedabad 2 DMFs $4.6M · 2025 VAI
3 Macleods Pharmaceuticals IN · Mumbai 2 DMFs $4.4M · 2025 VAI
4 Cadila Pharmaceuticals IN · Ahmedabad 1 DMFs $2.8M · 2025 NAI
5 Natco Pharma IN · Hyderabad 1 DMFs $2.5M · 2025 VAI
6 Hetero Labs IN · Hyderabad 2 DMFs $2.5M · 2025 VAI
7 Dr Reddy's Laboratories IN · Hyderabad 1 DMFs $1.8M · 2025 NAI
8 MSN Life Sciences IN · Hyderabad 2 DMFs $0.5M · 2025 VAI
Scored suppliers
57
NAI-classed plants
12 of 30
Active enforcement
0
Total lane value (2025)
$32.4M
30 seconds

How it works

molecule losartan origin IN destination BR
01

Pick a molecule.

Type the INN. The AI agent pulls every supplier with an active FDA Type II DMF, EDQM CEP, or attested plant for that molecule.

0 HHI 0.42 1
computed · pre-joined · anonymised
02

The AI agent scores each supplier.

Composite blends four signals: inspection class (NAI/VAI/OAI), active DMF count, recent trade volume, and active enforcement events.

brief · cited
Lane concentration · structurally concentrated
HHI0.42
Top-3 share71%
Actionqualify second source
03

Save the scorecard.

Citation-anchored brief with the ranked cohort, sub-scores per pillar, and a chip showing any active warning letter or import alert.

Why a buyer runs it

One ranked list. Four risk signals. One pass.

Composite, not a single signal.

Inspection class alone misses paper-only DMF holders. Trade alone misses dossier-thin shippers. The composite catches both failure modes.

Enforcement chip up top.

Active warning letters, import alerts, and consent decrees show as a red chip on the row. A buyer never sees a scored row that's quietly under enforcement.

Trade is the realism check.

Suppliers with active DMFs but zero recent exports are flagged as paper-only. They are not in the qualifiable pool.

Weekly refresh.

Inspection feed, trade aggregates, and enforcement status all refresh weekly. The composite reruns on every refresh.

What a real chat looks like

Type a molecule. The AI agent returns the supplier scorecard.

A real chat thread in PharmaDB. Type a question, the AI agent runs the tools, the answer lands as a saveable note.

Supplier score · apixaban
chat · saved 2 min ago
You
Score every active apixaban supplier on FDA inspection class, active DMF count, 2025 export volume, and enforcement status. Rank from strongest to weakest.
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Running tool pharmagraph_query
api_docs ⋈ inspections ⋈ company_trade_exports_by_molecule · 57 suppliers · 2025
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Apixaban's supplier scorecard ranks 57 active candidates. Micro Labs takes the top tier (NAI, 2 active DMFs, $7.5M 2025 exports), followed by Intas and Macleods. The cohort carries zero active enforcement events; the differentiator is inspection class plus realised trade volume. Roughly half the DMF cohort shows minimal trade and is flagged paper-only.
Apixaban supplier scorecard · top 5
1 Micro Labs · NAI · $7.5M 2 DMFs · 91 shipments · no enforcement
2 Intas Pharmaceuticals · VAI · $4.6M 2 DMFs · 145 shipments · no enforcement
3 Macleods · VAI · $4.4M 2 DMFs · 74 shipments · no enforcement
4 Cadila · NAI · $2.8M 1 DMF · 71 shipments · no enforcement
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Cited api_docs 57 active DMFs inspections weekly company_trade_exports_by_molecule 2025
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Manual workflow vs. PharmaDB.

Manual workflow
Excel · email · syndicated reports
  1. 01 Pull DMF holders for the molecule 2 hr
  2. 02 Pull plant inspection records, classify 4 hr
  3. 03 Pull trade declarations, attribute to molecule 3 hr
  4. 04 Cross-check warning letters and import alerts 2 hr
  5. 05 Build composite weights and rank 2-3 hr
Total cycle time 2 days per molecule
PharmaDB
The AI agent · one query · cited
One query.
Pre-joined warehouse. DMF, inspection, trade, and enforcement are all keyed on the supplier entity. The AI agent returns the ranked cohort with citation in a single response.
Total cycle time Under a minute
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How deep the scored cohort runs, per molecule.

Twenty molecules · count of scored, qualifiable suppliers (active DMF + non-zero recent trade), 2026 snapshot.

Sitagliptin deep
51 scored suppliers
Apixaban deep
57 scored suppliers
Dapagliflozin deep
47 scored suppliers
Empagliflozin deep
46 scored suppliers
Sacubitril adequate
27 scored suppliers
Ticagrelor adequate
38 scored suppliers
Tirzepatide adequate
35 scored suppliers
Linagliptin adequate
31 scored suppliers
Valsartan adequate
28 scored suppliers
Enzalutamide adequate
29 scored suppliers
Olmesartan adequate
29 scored suppliers
Tofacitinib adequate
29 scored suppliers
thin
Telmisartan adequate
28 scored suppliers
Vortioxetine adequate
22 scored suppliers
Abiraterone adequate
24 scored suppliers
Palbociclib adequate
25 scored suppliers
Olaparib adequate
21 scored suppliers
Liraglutide adequate
22 scored suppliers
Ibrutinib adequate
17 scored suppliers
Edoxaban adequate
23 scored suppliers
Thin · < 8 suppliers · qualify additions Adequate · 8–39 Deep · 40+ · negotiable

The supplier scorecard is the first ranking of a qualifiable supplier pool. PharmaDB joins regulatory dossiers, inspection class, trade volume, and enforcement status at the supplier entity so the score is one query, not a multi-team spreadsheet exercise. The view rests on api_docs, inspections, company_trade_exports_by_molecule, and compliance_events. Refresh cadence is weekly.

FAQ

Frequently asked

What goes into the composite score?+

Four pillars: FDA inspection class (NAI weighted highest, OAI excluded), active DMF or CEP count, recent trade volume in USD, and an enforcement penalty for active warning letters or import alerts. Weights are configurable per buyer; the default reflects API procurement priorities.

How do you handle suppliers with multiple plants?+

The supplier-level composite uses the best inspection class among active plants attributed to the supplier, and the sum of active DMFs across them. Plant-level detail is one click below the row.

Why are some DMF holders flagged paper-only?+

A supplier with an active DMF but no recent shipments on the molecule-lane is paper-only. PharmaDB surfaces them separately because their dossier exists but the supply chain to support an RFQ may not.

Does the scorecard cover EDQM CEP holders?+

Yes. The pool is the union of active FDA Type II DMFs, EDQM CEPs, and plant-attested API suppliers. Buyers sourcing for EU markets see the same composite applied to CEP holders.

How are warning letters and import alerts surfaced?+

Active enforcement events show as a red chip on the supplier row, with the date and the regulator. A supplier under active enforcement is never silently scored well; the chip is unmissable.

How fresh is the score?+

Weekly. Inspection feed, trade aggregates, and enforcement publications all refresh weekly. The composite reruns on every refresh; the catalog row carries an as-of timestamp.

Run your question.

Bring the molecule, the lane, or the supplier you're sourcing this week. The AI agent runs it on PharmaDB in 30 minutes. You keep the brief.

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