What Arrow Pharmaceuticals does

Arrow Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd is an Australian generic pharmaceutical company that distributes prescription (Ethicals) and over-the-counter products to Australian retail pharmacies. The company re-entered the Australian market in 2015 following parent Strides' purchase of the Chemists' Own Brand and Aspen Australia Generics business, and operates from Cremorne, Australia with 51–100 employees. Its product catalogue is structured by molecule, strength, pack size, pack form, and reference brand, with each listing linked to Australian Product Information (PI) and Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) documentation required for regulatory and pharmacist use.

The underlying capability is generic pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution rather than proprietary technology platforms. Distribution is executed through a B2B model in which Arrow sells directly to Australian retail pharmacy partners and supports them via a dedicated login portal that provides product resources, ordering, and account management. The company explicitly characterises its portfolio as 'rapidly expanding' and emphasises strategic partnerships and specialised engagement platforms as its primary commercial mechanisms.

The revenue model is sales of generic ethical and OTC pharmaceuticals to pharmacies under one-time purchase transactions; pricing is not publicly disclosed and product detail requires login access. The primary customer segment is Australian retail pharmacies (vertical), with secondary persona-level engagement toward healthcare professionals (for PI/CMI use) and consumers. Arrow is chaired by Dennis Bastas, and its 2017 acquisition of Amneal Pharmaceutical Australia signals inorganic consolidation activity in the Australian generics market.

Name

Arrow Pharmaceuticals

Legal name

Arrow Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Website

https://arrowpharma.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arrow Pharmaceuticals distributes generic prescription (Ethicals) and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products to Australian retail pharmacies through a direct B2B model and partner login portal, backed by parent Strides.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Generic Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Care Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Generic pharmaceuticals
• Prescription medicines
• Over-the-counter products
• Pharmacy distribution
• Ethical medicines

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremorne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Generic Pharmaceuticals Sales: Arrow Pharmaceuticals generates revenue through the sale of generic ethical (prescription) pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products to Australian retail pharmacies. The company offers both prescription medicines and OTC products through its product portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arrow Pharmaceuticals manufactures and distributes a portfolio of generic ethical (prescription) pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter (OTC) products to Australian retail pharmacies. The company's offering is organised across two product lines — Ethicals (prescription medications listed with strength, pack size, and reference brand information) and Over the Counter products — supported by Product Information (PI) and Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) documentation for healthcare professionals and consumers.

Product overview

Arrow Pharmaceuticals offers a portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products for the Australian pharmacy market, organized into two main product lines: Ethicals (prescription medications) and Over the Counter products. The company re-entered the Australian market in 2015 following the Strides purchase of the Chemists' Own Brand and Aspen Australia Generics business. Arrow is committed to supporting Australian Retail Pharmacy through its expanding product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethicals Prescription medications (generics) available through Australian retail pharmacies, listed with details including strength, pack size, pack form, and reference brand information. Includes Product Information (PI) and Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) documents for healthcare professionals and consumers.
• Over the Counter (OTC)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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