About Aprilia
For more than 65 years, Aprilia Animal Health has been manufacturing high-quality sterile and non-sterile veterinary products.
As a focused Animal Health CDMO based in Lazio — Italy’s second-largest pharmaceutical hub — we support our partners in development, technology transfer and manufacturing of their products.
Our integrated model combines pharmaceutical expertise, regulatory rigor, and operational flexibility to ensure reliable, compliant, and long-term supply.
Our Commitment
We are committed to enabling our partners to scale with confidence. Every project is supported by experienced technical teams, robust quality systems, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Our focus is clear
Our Vision & Mission
Aprilia aims to be the trusted CDMO partner for veterinary companies when competency, reliability, and manufacturing excellence matter most.
We build partnerships that extend beyond individual projects—supporting our partners from initial product transfer through to sustained commercial supply.
Our Vision & Mission
Aprilia aims to be the trusted CDMO partner for veterinary companies when competency, reliability, and manufacturing excellence matter most.
We build partnerships that extend beyond individual projects—supporting our partners from initial product transfer through to sustained commercial supply.
Company Milestones
Site Foundation, Gellini
Manufacturing plant in Aprilia established as Farmaceutici Gellini, managed by Carlo Gellini, specializing in veterinary products: Spray, Oral Liquid and Sterile
1999–2009
Intervet (Akzo Nobel Schering-Plough
- Intervet (Akzo Nobel) acquired Farmaceutici Gellini & Schering-Plough acquired Intervet (2007).
- Revamping of the Sterile Department
2009–2026
MSD Animal Health
- Acquisition of the Site by MSD
- Huge investment plan in Manufacturing Sterile areas & Labs
- New Ectoparaciticides Area
- Sustainability plan for CO2 emission and cost reduction with renewable energy
2026
Aprilia Animal Health – CDMO
Acquisition of the Site by Prange Group
Meet Our Team
Our experienced team is one of the key pillars of our success and a trusted problem-solving partner for our customers. Through expertise, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality, our people play a central role in supporting our partners’ success every day.
Aprilia Team