What Laboratoire Riva does

Laboratoire Riva Inc. is a privately held pharmaceutical manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in Blainville, Quebec. The company operates a single manufacturing and headquarters facility at 660 Industrial Blvd, with a team of more than 100 experienced employees. It manufactures generic pharmaceutical products and develops OTC private label products registered as DINs with Health Canada, serving Canadian retail pharmacists as its primary customer base. Its generic portfolio spans 248+ entries including acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), calcium/vitamin D3 supplements, doxycycline, duloxetine, and ezetimibe, priced 30-50% below brand equivalents.

The business model is direct B2B sales — a sales-led go-to-market — targeting community pharmacists across Canada through a structured territory management team and personalized service approach. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through one-time product sales of generic and private label SKUs rather than licensing or subscription. The company emphasizes Health Canada regulatory compliance, in-house R&D for target molecule discovery, and long-term partnership loyalty. It is part of a sister-company ecosystem that includes Laboratoires Trianon (branded and OTC private label) and Avir Pharma (specialty/innovative medicines), expanding the effective product surface available to pharmacy partners.

Laboratoire Riva's value proposition rests on cost competitiveness (generics 30-50% below brand pricing), regulatory compliance, private label customization, and sustained relationship-driven service to a fragmented Canadian retail pharmacy customer base. All products are manufactured domestically in Quebec, and the company operates exclusively within the Canadian market with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Laboratoire Riva

Legal name

Laboratoire Riva Inc.

Website

https://labriva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Laboratoire Riva is a Quebec-based generic and private label OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer founded in 1979, serving Canadian retail pharmacists with 248+ Health Canada-approved products at 30-50% below brand pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Generic Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Small-Molecule Generics (Branded/Unbranded) (HLAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract Development & Manufacturing for Generics (CDMO/CMO) (HLAIABAI)

Keywords

• Generic pharmaceuticals
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• OTC private label
• Generic drug production
• Health Canada approved drugs

Headquarters

HQ city

Blainville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Generic Pharmaceutical Products: Manufacturing and sale of generic drugs that are 30-50% less expensive than brand name drugs, approved by Health Canada for safety and efficacy
2. Private Label OTC Products: OTC private label products registered with Health Canada, offered to retail pharmacists with customizable formulations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Laboratoire Riva manufactures generic pharmaceutical products and OTC private label drugs at its Blainville, Quebec facility, selling them directly to Canadian retail pharmacists. The company also runs an in-house R&D division that uses advanced technology to discover, identify, and refine target molecules for new drug development, with all products meeting Health Canada regulatory standards.

Product overview

Laboratoire Riva operates as a Quebec-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturer with over 45 years of experience, offering two primary product lines: Generic Products (a comprehensive portfolio of generic pharmaceuticals including acetaminophen, aspirin, vitamins, doxycycline, duloxetine, and ezetimibe equivalents) and Private Label OTC (custom-branded over-the-counter products including analgesics, antihistamines, antidiarrheals, and acid controllers registered with Health Canada). The company also maintains a Research and Development division dedicated to new drug discovery and target molecule identification. The sister company, Laboratoires Trianon, focuses on branded and OTC private label products, expanding the overall portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generic Products A comprehensive portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products including Acetaminophen, Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), Calcium/Vitamin D3 supplements, Doxycycline, Duloxetine, and Ezetimibe, manufactured as equivalents to brand-name drugs at 30-50% lower cost, all regulated and approved by Health Canada. Sold to Canadian retail pharmacists for dispensing through community pharmacies.
• Private Label OTC Over-the-counter private label pharmaceutical products including acetaminophen formulations, antihistamine combinations, calcium supplements, loperamide antidiarrheal, and omeprazole, registered as DINs with Health Canada and available for retail pharmacy partnerships with customizable formulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Generic drugs priced 30-50% below brand name equivalents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laboratoires TrianoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in branded and OTC private label products. Shares Laboratoire Riva's philosophy of open dialogue with community pharmacists. Allows for innovative, efficient and timely response to market needs.
• Avir PharmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty pharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines. Sister company providing innovative pharmaceutical products complementing Riva's generic focus.
• Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA)minorOthersHPSA manages Medications Return Programs. Laboratoire Riva supports responsible medication disposal by participating in these programs that provide safe disposal of unused or expired household medications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apotex Inc. Apotex is Canada's largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, producing a broad portfolio of generic Rx and OTC products. Highly comparable to Laboratoire Riva as a domestic Canadian generic manufacturer with direct pharmacy and wholesale distribution channels.
• Pharmascience Inc. Pharmascience is a privately held Quebec-based generic and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer with a similar mid-size footprint and focus on Canadian retail pharmacy customers. Directly comparable in scale, geography and product mix to Laboratoire Riva.
• JAMP Pharma Corporation: JAMP Pharma is a Canadian-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturer offering generic Rx, OTC and private label products to retail pharmacies. Comparable to Laboratoire Riva in its private label customization and direct-to-pharmacy distribution model.
• AA Pharma (a Bausch Health company): AA Pharma is a Canadian specialty generics manufacturer with a strong focus on prescription generics and selected OTC products sold directly to retail pharmacies. Comparable to Laboratoire Riva in business model and Canadian distribution focus.

Broad incumbents

• Teva Canada (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries): Teva Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of one of the world's largest generic manufacturers, offering a broad generics portfolio plus specialty and OTC products. Comparable as a generic competitor in the same Canadian market but with substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Sandoz Canada (Novartis): Sandoz Canada is the Canadian arm of Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Competes with Laboratoire Riva in the Canadian generic market but operates at vastly larger scale and with broader therapeutic coverage.
• Viatris (formerly Mylan) Canada: Viatris is a global generics and specialty manufacturer with a meaningful Canadian presence offering generic Rx, OTC and biosimilars. Overlaps with Laboratoire Riva in Canadian generic supply but with broader portfolio, global scale and stronger tender position.

Emerging players

• Laboratoires Trianon: Laboratoires Trianon is the sister company of Laboratoire Riva, focused on branded OTC and OTC private label products. Highly comparable as a sister entity serving the same Canadian retail pharmacist customers with adjacent OTC and private label offerings.
• Avir Pharma: Avir Pharma is the sister company of Laboratoire Riva, focused on specialty and innovative medicines. Comparable as a closely affiliated entity under the same broader group serving Canadian healthcare customers.
• Mantra Pharma: Mantra Pharma is a Canadian-based generic and OTC pharmaceutical company offering generic Rx and private label products to retail pharmacies. Comparable to Laboratoire Riva in its focus on private label customization and pharmacy channel distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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