BioCare
BioCare is a Tempe, Arizona-based specialty pharmaceutical distributor serving manufacturers, independent oncology and retina practices, infusion centers, and hospitals across the U.S. through BioCareSD distribution, LogiCare3PL logistics, AllyGPO group purchasing, and QRCare regulatory services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersTempe, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What BioCare does
BioCare, Inc. is a Tempe, Arizona-based specialty pharmaceutical distribution platform founded in 1981 (as a division of Blood Systems) and incorporated as a separate for-profit entity in 2017. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio centered on BioCareSD, which provides high-touch specialty drug distribution of life-saving therapies — including biologics, plasma-derived products, gene therapies, and rare-disease medications — to specialty pharmacies, infusion centers, hospitals, and other sites of care across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, supported by distribution centers in Tempe, AZ and Olive Branch, MS. BioCare extends its platform vertically through LogiCare3PL (third-party logistics including warehousing, cold-chain distribution, inventory management, order-to-cash, and DSCSA compliance), AllyGPO (a specialty group purchasing organization for independent oncology and retina practices operated in joint venture), CanyonCare Rx (specialty pharmacy services), and QRCare (quality and regulatory consultancy).
The underlying technology stack combines Salesforce CRM-based sales pipeline management, a TraceLink electronic portal for prescription drug pedigree compliance under DSCSA, and AeroSafe reusable cold-chain shipping containers — together supporting regulatory compliance, cold-chain integrity, and order-to-cash operations rather than any proprietary AI or advanced analytics layer. BioCare's revenue model is transaction-based for specialty distribution and managed-services-based for 3PL, with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing across both manufacturer and provider customer segments. BioCare holds NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation for both BioCareSD and LogiCare3PL, is backed by The Vistria Group (growth investment, November 2021), and has earned consecutive Inc. 5000 (2022-2023), Financial Times Americas' Fastest Growing Companies (2025), and GLOBEE Gold Award (2026) recognition.
BioCare firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BioCare
- Legal name
- BioCare, Inc.
- Website
- https://biocare-us.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- BioCare is a Tempe, Arizona-based specialty pharmaceutical distributor serving manufacturers, independent oncology and retina practices, infusion centers, and hospitals across the U.S. through BioCareSD distribution, LogiCare3PL logistics, AllyGPO group purchasing, and QRCare regulatory services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BioCare industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Pharmacy & Biologics Distribution (CRAOAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biologics & Biosimilars Distributors (HLAIAJAH), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD), Third-Party/Outsourced Quality & Responsible Person Services (EU QP/RP, US Agent) (HLAGAKAO), Specialty Care Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAB)
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Where BioCare is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tempe
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
BioCare business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution: BioCare generates revenue through specialty pharmaceutical distribution services, handling life-saving therapies for rare diseases. The company serves as exclusive or limited distributor for manufacturer partners, earning transaction-based fees for distribution services. Core business model spans over 40 years.
- Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: LogiCare3PL provides comprehensive third-party logistics including warehousing, cold chain distribution, inventory management, financial services, data analytics, licensing services, and regulatory compliance for specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
BioCare product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BioCare is a specialty pharmaceutical distribution company that distributes life-saving therapies for rare, orphan, and ultra-rare diseases through its BioCareSD division. It also offers third-party logistics (LogiCare3PL), including warehousing, cold chain distribution, inventory management, order-to-cash services, financial services, data analytics, licensing, and regulatory compliance (DSCSA) for specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Product overview
BioCare is a specialty pharmaceutical distribution company with a multi-brand platform consisting of BioCareSD (specialty distribution), LogiCare3PL (third-party logistics), and AllyGPO (group purchasing organization), along with supporting services QRCare (regulatory consultancy), CanyonCare Rx, and BioCareSD e-Commerce. The company serves manufacturers, pharmacies, healthcare providers, and patients across specialty drugs, rare diseases, oncology, and retina therapeutic areas.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BioCareSD Specialty Distribution Specialty pharmaceutical distribution division providing warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution of life-saving therapies (oncology, retina, rare/ultra-rare disease, plasma-derived, gene therapies, biologics) to specialty pharmacies, infusion centers, hospitals, and other sites of care. For pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers.
- LogiCare3PL Third-Party Logistics Third-party logistics division providing warehousing, cold chain distribution, inventory management, financial services, data analytics, licensing services, and DSCSA regulatory compliance expertise and infrastructure for specialty and rare disease manufacturers.
- AllyGPO Group Purchasing Organization Next-generation specialty group purchasing organization providing independent oncology and retina practices with purchasing power and optimized specialty drug distribution through strategic partnerships.
- QRCare Regulatory Consultancy Quality and regulatory consultancy service providing strategic support for partners to develop and maintain quality and regulatory compliance programs in the pharmaceutical industry.
- CanyonCare Rx Specialty Pharmacy Specialty pharmacy services division dispensing specialty medications to patients, particularly those with rare and complex diseases.
- BioCareSD e-Commerce Platform Online ordering platform for BioCareSD customers to place orders and manage accounts electronically.
Quantifiable outcome
- Recognized as Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for two consecutive years (2022-2023)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use BioCare
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
BioCare technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
BioCare partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.
- Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute (OCSRI)coreOCSRI selected BioCareSD and AllyGPO as its primary specialty drug distributor and GPO partner.
- AllyGPOflagshipMission-aligned partnership with AllyGPO (next-generation specialty group purchasing organization) to transform specialty drug group purchasing and distribution for independent oncology and retina practices. Earned Gold Globee Award in 2026 for this partnership.
- Utah Cancer SpecialistscorePartnership with AllyGPO and BioCareSD to optimize specialty drug purchasing, distribution and drug management.
- WeInfusestrategicStrategic partnership with WeInfuse, a leading infusion management technology platform used by providers across more than 1,300 locations nationwide. The collaboration enables closer integration for infusion practice technology capabilities.
- Dothan Hematology & OncologycoreSelected AllyGPO and BioCareSD as primary specialty group purchasing and drug distributor partners.
- Kedrion BiopharmacoreBioCare serves as a distribution partner for Kedrion's FDA-approved QIVIGY (intravenous immunoglobulin therapy). QIVIGY is Kedrion's first fully proprietary IVIG product, developed and manufactured through their integrated global network.
- CuraScript SDcoreDistribution partner for Kedrion's QIVIGY product launch in the nationwide distribution network.
- CencoracoreDistribution partner for Kedrion's QIVIGY product launch in the nationwide distribution network.
- Cardinal HealthcoreDistribution partner for Kedrion's QIVIGY product launch in the nationwide distribution network.
- McKesson Plasma and BiologicscoreDistribution partner for Kedrion's QIVIGY product launch in the nationwide distribution network.
- PremiercoreGroup purchasing organization (GPO) relationship supporting Kedrion's QIVIGY distribution through the nationwide network.
- ChiRhoClin, Inc.coreLogiCare3PL serves as exclusive third-party logistics provider for ChiRhoStim (Human Secretin for injection), a product for pancreatic and gastrointestinal diagnostics.
- Soleno TherapeuticscoreLogiCare3PL supported commercial launch of VYKAT XR (Soleno Therapeutics' FDA-approved therapy) for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome patients.
- AeroSafe GlobalstrategicPartnership to launch sustainable cold chain solutions using innovative reusable temperature-controlled shipping containers for specialty pharmaceutical products.
- GCBioPharmacoreLimited distribution partnership for ALYGLO (immune globulin intravenous, human-stwk), a 10% immune globulin liquid product.
- HarrowcoreLogiCare3PL selected as distribution partner for Harrow's portfolio of ophthalmic disease management solutions, providing both non-title and 3PL title services.
- AllyRetina GPOstrategicLaunched specialty-only distributor-GPO alternative for community retina practices at the ASRS Annual Meeting, combining BioCareSD distribution with AllyRetina GPO services.
- TraceLinkcorePartnership with TraceLink to provide electronic portal solution for prescription drug pedigree compliance under DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act), allowing customers to view and download transaction history.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BioCare competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FFF Enterprises: Specialty biopharmaceutical distributor serving plasma products, vaccines, and specialty therapeutics through VeriCap and NuFACTOR subsidiaries. Highly comparable as an independent specialty-only distributor focused on plasma/biologics distribution with cold chain capabilities.
- CuraScript SD: Specialty pharmaceutical distributor focused on limited distribution for rare, orphan, and oncology therapies. Explicitly listed alongside BioCare as a distribution partner for Kedrion's QIVIGY launch, making it a direct competitor for the same manufacturer and provider accounts.
- Specialty Networks: Specialty GPO and services platform serving community urology, oncology, and other independent specialty practices. Direct comparable to AllyGPO in providing GPO + distributor solutions for independent specialty practices.
- Sharp Specialty (formerly BDI Pharma): Specialty distributor of plasma derivatives, vaccines, and specialty injectables. Comparable as an independent specialty-only distributor competing for the same plasma-derived and rare-disease manufacturer partnerships.
Emerging players
- PCI Pharma Services: Global contract development and manufacturing organization with integrated specialty distribution and cold chain capabilities. Comparable as a competitor for specialty manufacturer 3PL mandates, though broader in scope including manufacturing services.
Broad incumbents
- Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions: Specialty distribution business of Cardinal Health offering nuclear pharmacy, biopharma services, and provider solutions. Competes with BioCare for manufacturer distribution rights and community oncology/retina customers, with materially larger national scale.
- Optum Specialty Pharmacy (Optum Rx): Specialty pharmacy and distribution arm of UnitedHealth/Optum. Competes with BioCare's CanyonCare Rx and for limited distribution rights on behalf of manufacturers seeking payer-integrated specialty channels.
- Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: Specialty pharmacy and distribution business with broad national reach. Competes for both distribution-to-pharmacy volumes and downstream specialty pharmacy fulfillment for the same oncology and rare-disease therapeutics BioCare distributes.
- Cencora (AmerisourceBergen) / ASD Healthcare: Specialty and biologics distribution under ASD Healthcare and Specialty Provider Services. Cencora is explicitly a partner alongside BioCare on the QIVIGY launch, making it the most dominant competing specialty distributor for manufacturer mandates.
- McKesson Specialty Health (Ontada): Specialty distribution and provider services arm of McKesson serving oncology practices and biologics manufacturers. Direct overlap with BioCare's oncology and retina segments; competes for the same limited distribution contracts and Prime Vendor Agreements.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BioCare social profiles
Digital presenceBioCare compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
BioCare financial estimates
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BioCare leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
BioCare subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
BioCare funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BioCare M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about BioCare
What does BioCare do?
BioCare is a specialty pharmaceutical distribution company that distributes life-saving therapies for rare, orphan, and ultra-rare diseases through its BioCareSD division. It also offers third-party logistics (LogiCare3PL), including warehousing, cold chain distribution, inventory management, order-to-cash services, financial services, data analytics, licensing, and regulatory compliance (DSCSA) for specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Is BioCare a public or private company?
BioCare is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was BioCare founded?
BioCare was founded in 1981. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is BioCare based?
BioCare is headquartered in Tempe, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does BioCare make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution is the primary driver. The others are third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services.
Who are BioCare's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FFF Enterprises, CuraScript SD, Specialty Networks and Sharp Specialty (formerly BDI Pharma). PCI Pharma Services is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, Optum Specialty Pharmacy (Optum Rx), Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, Cencora (AmerisourceBergen) / ASD Healthcare and McKesson Specialty Health (Ontada).
Does BioCare have an API?
No public API is recorded for BioCare.
What industry is BioCare in?
BioCare's product category is Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAHAD, Specialty Pharmacy & Biologics Distribution, with a secondary code of HLAIAJAH, Biologics & Biosimilars Distributors. Its NAICS code is 42345 and its SIC code is 5122.