Gelita
About us
Gelita is one of the leading companies for manufacturing and marketing collagen proteins. Coordinated from headquarters in Eberbach, Germany, GELITA provides customers around the world with products of the highest standard, comprehensive technical expertise and sophisticated solutions. More than 20 sites and a global expert network ensure that state-of-the-art know-how is always available for customers. GELITA's performance is based on 150 years of experience in the field of collagen proteins, and a strong desire for innovation is the driving force of the family-owned company, which is always looking for new solutions for food, pharmaceutical, health & nutrition markets, as well as for technical applications.
Within its pharmaceutical portfolio, GELITA focuses on high-purity collagen-based excipients designed to meet stringent regulatory and safety requirements. A key emphasis lies in low-endotoxin gelatins and collagen peptides, enabling reliable use in sensitive applications such as medical devices. Its specialized product lines, including MEDELLAPRO®, offer biocompatible and biodegradable gelatin solutions tailored for medical innovations such as hemostats, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. In addition, VACCIPRO® provides functional collagen peptides for vaccine stabilization, protecting antigens and supporting stability in both liquid and freeze-dried formulations. With this strong focus on pharmaceutical performance and safety, GELITA delivers value-added solutions that help improve efficacy, stability, and patient outcomes across modern healthcare applications.
Address
Uferstr. 7
69412 Eberbach
Germany
E-mail: sandra.lucchetti@gelita.com
Phone: +49 6271 842194
Internet: www.GELITA.com
2445 Port Neal Industrial Rd.
51054 Sergeant Bluff, IA
United States
E-mail: sandra.lucchetti@gelita.com
Phone: +1 6517 645979
Contact person:
Martin Junginger
Category Manager Pharma
E-mail: martin.junginger@gelita.com
Kristie Ramirez
Business Development & Account Management
E-mail: kristie.ramirez@gelita.com
Michelle Montgomery
Manager Technical Service & Lab Pharma & Consumer Health USA NA
E-mail: michelle.montgomery@gelita.com
Products & Services
Endotoxin Controlled Excipients (ECE)
Pioneering bioscience applications
– High biocompatibility and biodegradability by nature
– Versatility
– Safe use in food and pharmaceutical products
– Traceability (ISO22442)
– Batch-to-batch consistency
VACCIPRO® - The Gold Standard in Vaccine Stabilization
Vaccines are highly effective in preventing infectious diseases, but their stability is crucial for maintaining efficacy. Gelatin and its collagen hydrolysate are ideal vaccine stabilizers because their unique properties help to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of vaccines. With a long history of use in vaccine stabilization, VACCIPRO® collagen peptides ensure the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for humans and animals. VACCIPRO® is suitable for use in liquid and lyophilized (freeze-dried) formulations and serves as an excellent cover to stabilize vaccine antigens and other protein-containing components.
VACCIPRO® offers:
· Biocompatibility: Well tolerated with low allergenic potential
· Biodegradable: Being biodegradable by nature, it ensures safe use, undergoing degradation within the body
· Protection: Shields antigens, supporting structural integrity
· Moisture Control: Absorbs moisture, prevents crystal formation and preserves stability over extended storage periods
· Pure and Consistent: High purity and consistent molecular weight control provides reliable stabilization
· Versatility: Suitable for diverse vaccine formulations
MEDELLAPRO® - Gelatin for Advanced Medical Innovations
MEDELLAPRO® is a range of endotoxin controlled gelatins specifically used for advanced biomedical applications, including parenteral solutions, hemostatic agents, wound care, 3D bioprinting and cell culture.
Endotoxin Controlled Gelatins for Bioscience - In the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare industries, endotoxin control is critical to ensure product safety and patient well-being. With MEDELLAPRO®, GELITA offers pure, highly specialized pharmaceutical grade gelatins that provide optimal stability, are biocompatible by nature, and facilitate the development of safe and effective biomedical products.
MEDELLAPRO® offers:
· Biocompatibility: Ensures safe integration into biological systems
· Biodegradable: Allows for seamless absorption without harmful residues
· Thermally Reversible Gelation: Enables stable hydrogel formation and minimally invasive delivery
· High precision and excellent printability: Enables the accurate creation of complex tissue structures
· Versatility: Suitable for multiple biomedical applications
