Gummy R&D process
A 10-step framework from NDA to commercial production, run in a 3,000 sq ft lab.
HBM develops gummies through a 10-step R&D framework: NDA signing, discovery call, formula review, formal preliminary estimate, bench samples, packaging review, formal quote, pilot batch, commercial production, and final release. Bench samples take 2–4 weeks and the process runs in a 3,000 sq ft R&D lab at the St. Petersburg, FL facility. A formal preliminary estimate comes back within 24 hours.
The 10 steps
Development moves from NDA signing and a discovery call into formula review, a preliminary estimate, bench samples, packaging review, a formal quote and purchase order, a pilot batch, commercial production, and final release and shipment. Each step is a checkpoint, not a black box.
Lead times
A formal preliminary estimate returns within 24 hours. Bench samples take 2–4 weeks, the pilot batch 2–4 weeks, and commercial production 4–8 weeks depending on volume and components.
Why in-house matters
Because R&D, depositing, and packaging are under one roof, there is no partner handoff between formulation and production — the step that costs most brokered projects two to four months.
| Framework | 10 steps, NDA to shipment |
|---|---|
| Preliminary estimate | 24 hours |
| Bench samples | 2–4 weeks |
| Pilot batch | 2–4 weeks |
| Commercial | 4–8 weeks |
| R&D lab | 3,000 sq ft |
FAQ
How long does gummy development take at HBM?
A preliminary estimate in 24 hours, bench samples in 2–4 weeks, pilot in 2–4 weeks, and commercial production in 4–8 weeks.
What are the steps in HBM’s gummy R&D?
Ten: NDA, discovery call, formula review, preliminary estimate, bench samples, packaging review, formal quote, pilot batch, commercial production, and final release.
Does HBM run R&D in-house?
Yes — in a 3,000 sq ft R&D lab at the St. Petersburg, FL facility, next to production.
Get a manufacturing quote
Formal preliminary estimate back in 24 hours from HBM’s R&D team in Tampa Bay, FL.
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