Saramed
Saramed is a Beirut-based medical products distributor founded in 1980 that promotes and distributes medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and life sciences products from multinational principals to healthcare facilities across Lebanon via dedicated field sales teams, owned distribution, and in-house biomedical engineering.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersBeirut, Lebanon
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Saramed does
Saramed is a privately held Lebanese medical products distributor and promoter, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Beirut. The company specializes in the promotion and distribution of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and life sciences products across three core divisions: Diagnostics and Biosciences Products, Medical and Surgical Products, and Consumer Products. It serves healthcare facilities throughout Lebanon including hospitals, clinical laboratories, oncology centers, IVF centers, universities, pharmacies, government institutions, NGOs, and food and pharmaceutical industry laboratories. The company holds long-standing distribution partnerships with multinational principals such as Stago (blood coagulation), Dako (IHC), Agilent (molecular testing and genomics), Meridian Bioscience (microbiology), Macopharma (blood filtration), Bionime (diabetes care), Porges, Purple Surgical, WRP, Plastimed, FB Medical, and Ashland (Rad-Sure).
The company's operational backbone consists of an owned distribution fleet, climate-controlled warehousing near Beirut Harbor supporting air-conditioned, refrigerated, and frozen inventory, and an in-house biomedical engineering department that services all sold equipment through trained engineers and technicians. A field sales force is organized into three dedicated teams aligned to each product division, with sales consultants trained both in Lebanon and abroad as manufacturer-approved product and application specialists. The company covers the entire Lebanese territory from its Beirut base and also reaches physicians' and doctors' clinics through wholesale channels.
Saramed's revenue model is transactional B2B distribution, earning margins on the promotion and sale of principal-partner products to Lebanese healthcare customers. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated directly with buyers and is not publicly disclosed. The company carries no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within Lebanon. Marketing is conducted via direct field sales supplemented by participation in local industry events organized in coordination with principals.
Saramed firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Saramed
- Legal name
- Saramed
- Website
- https://saramed.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Saramed is a Beirut-based medical products distributor founded in 1980 that promotes and distributes medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and life sciences products from multinational principals to healthcare facilities across Lebanon via dedicated field sales teams, owned distribution, and in-house biomedical engineering.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Saramed industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Products Distribution
- NAICS
- Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Safety Database Operations & Hosting (Argus/ARISg/Oracle) (HLAGALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Clinical Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAH)
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Where Saramed is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beirut
- HQ country
- Lebanon
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Saramed business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Medical Products Distribution and Promotion: SARAMED generates revenue through the promotion and distribution of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, diagnostics and life sciences products from multinational principals/partners to healthcare customers across Lebanon.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Saramed product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Saramed is a Lebanon-based medical products distribution and promotion company that distributes medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and life sciences products from multinational principals to healthcare facilities across Lebanon. The company organizes its offering into three divisions — Diagnostics and Biosciences Products, Medical and Surgical Products, and Consumer Products — and supports installed equipment through an in-house Biomedical Engineering Department staffed by trained engineers and technicians.
Product overview
Saramed operates as a medical products distributor with three core product divisions: Diagnostics and Biosciences Products (laboratory instruments, reagents, blood coagulation analyzers, molecular testing systems, IHC solutions, microbiology automation, flow cytometry, and blood safety products), Medical and Surgical Products (injection/infusion systems, surgical stapling, urology, gloves, vascular access, and safety devices), and Consumer Products (diabetes care supplies including glucose meters and test strips). The company promotes and distributes these products to Lebanese healthcare facilities through dedicated sales teams organized by product division, supported by biomedical service engineers for equipment maintenance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Diagnostics and Biosciences Products A core product division offering diagnostic instruments, reagents, and laboratory solutions — including blood coagulation analyzers, molecular testing systems, flow cytometry cell sorters, immunohistochemistry (IHC) solutions, DNA/RNA extraction and analysis products, microbiology laboratory automation, liquid-based cytology systems, in-line leucoreduction systems, and blood collection products — for clinical laboratories, hospitals, life science researchers, universities, food industry labs, and pharmaceutical labs in Lebanon.
- Medical and Surgical Products A core product division offering hospital and surgical supplies — including injection and infusion systems, surgical stapling and endoscopic products, urology and urodynamics devices, gloves and PPE, prostheses and implants, vascular access and drainage products, safe sharp management systems, and oncology ports and needles — for healthcare facilities and surgical centers in Lebanon.
- Consumer Products A core product division offering over-the-counter consumer healthcare products — notably Bionime diabetes care supplies including syringes, pen needles, glucose meters, and test strips — distributed to retail pharmacies in Lebanon.
Companies that use Saramed
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Saramed technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Saramed partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- StagocoreStago is a partner for Diagnostics and Biosciences Products. SARAMED distributes Stago's blood coagulation analyzers, disposables, screening tests, factor assays, fibrin formation and degradation reagents, heparins tests reagents, thrombosis test reagents, platelets and markers.
- DakocoreDako is a partner for Diagnostics and Biosciences Products. SARAMED distributes Dako's IHC Solutions, Autostainer System, antibodies and controls, visualisation systems, pharmaco diagnostics solution, H&E solution, and special stains solution.
- Meridian BiosciencecoreMeridian Bioscience is a partner for Diagnostics and Biosciences Products. SARAMED distributes Meridian's products covering bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology testing.
- AgilentcoreAgilent is a partner for Diagnostics and Biosciences Products. SARAMED distributes Agilent's DNA sizing and quantification, next-generation sequencing, SureFISH, DNA/RNA purification, gene expression profiling, cytogenetics, microRNA, and PCR products.
- MacopharmacoreMacopharma is a partner for Diagnostics and Biosciences Products. SARAMED distributes Macopharma's in-line leucoreduction systems for filtration of whole blood.
- BionimecoreBionime is a partner for Consumer Products. SARAMED distributes Bionime's diabetes care products including syringes, pen needles, glucose meters, and strips.
- PorgescorePorges is a partner for Medical and Surgical Products including injection systems, infusion therapy products, anesthesia systems, and safety products.
- Purple SurgicalcorePurple Surgical is a partner for Medical and Surgical Products including urology, prostheses, urodynamics, female pelvic health, surgery products, operating room essentials, and laparoscopic essentials.
- WRP (World Resources Packaging)coreWRP is a partner for Medical and Surgical Products. SARAMED distributes WRP's safe sharp management, laparoscopic essentials, surgical stapling, and endoscopic stapling products.
- PlastimedcorePlastimed is a partner for Medical and Surgical Products. SARAMED distributes Plastimed's examination gloves, surgical gloves, and Foley catheters.
- FB MedicalcoreFB Medical is a partner for Medical and Surgical Products. SARAMED distributes vascular access, pleural drainage, and bronchial sampling products from FB Medical.
- Ashland (Rad-Sure)coreAshland is a partner for blood safety products. SARAMED distributes Rad-Sure blood irradiation indicators and Dose-Map dosimetry system for blood safety applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Saramed competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Henry Schein: Global medical and dental product distributor serving healthcare providers with a broad catalog of supplies, equipment, and services. Directly comparable to Saramed as a multi-divisional medical distributor that combines consumables distribution with value-added services, although at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
- Owens & Minor: U.S.-based medical product distribution and healthcare logistics company specializing in medical/surgical supplies to hospitals and providers. Closely comparable to Saramed's Medical and Surgical Products division, with both companies offering distribution plus adjacent supply chain services.
- Medline Industries: Large privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and clinical solutions serving hospitals, surgery centers, and physicians. Comparable to Saramed across the surgical and medical supplies portfolio, with both firms combining manufacturing/brand partnerships with direct-to-provider distribution.
- Patterson Companies: U.S. medical and dental distributor providing products, equipment, and services to dental practices, animal health, and rehabilitation providers. Comparable to Saramed in its value-added distribution model combining products, technical support, and consultative sales.
Broad incumbents
- Cardinal Health: One of the largest U.S. medical products and pharmaceutical distributors with a global footprint across hospital, pharmacy, and lab channels. Overlaps with Saramed's full three-division portfolio (medical/surgical, diagnostics, consumer) but at incomparably greater scale and across many geographies.
- McKesson: Global pharmaceutical and medical supply distributor serving retail pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers worldwide. Comparable business model and product breadth to Saramed, but operating at vastly larger scale across multiple continents.
Regional players
- Benta Pharma: Lebanese pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with MENA presence, focused on branded generics and healthcare products. Comparable to Saramed as a Lebanon-based medical products company operating across pharma and consumer health channels.
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals: Jordan-headquartered multinational pharmaceutical company with a broad MENA manufacturing and distribution footprint. Comparable to Saramed in serving healthcare providers and pharmacies across the region, though primarily as a manufacturer rather than a multi-principal distributor.
- Julphar: Gulf-based pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor serving hospitals, pharmacies, and consumers across MENA. Comparable to Saramed in regional healthcare distribution reach and multi-channel go-to-market, but operating at a different point in the value chain (manufacturing vs. distribution).
- SPIMACO Addalaha: Saudi pharmaceutical and medical products manufacturer/distributor serving MENA healthcare markets. Comparable to Saramed in its multi-channel healthcare distribution and MENA regional positioning, though with a stronger manufacturing base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Saramed
What does Saramed do?
Saramed is a Lebanon-based medical products distribution and promotion company that distributes medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and life sciences products from multinational principals to healthcare facilities across Lebanon. The company organizes its offering into three divisions — Diagnostics and Biosciences Products, Medical and Surgical Products, and Consumer Products — and supports installed equipment through an in-house Biomedical Engineering Department staffed by trained engineers and technicians.
Is Saramed a public or private company?
Saramed is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Saramed founded?
Saramed was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Saramed based?
Saramed is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, in the Middle East region.
How does Saramed make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical Products Distribution and Promotion.
Who are Saramed's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Henry Schein, Owens & Minor, Medline Industries and Patterson Companies. Broad incumbents are Cardinal Health and McKesson. Regional players are Benta Pharma, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Julphar and SPIMACO Addalaha.
Does Saramed have an API?
No public API is recorded for Saramed.
What industry is Saramed in?
Saramed's product category is Medical Products Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGALAB, Safety Database Operations & Hosting (Argus/ARISg/Oracle), with a secondary code of HLAFALAH, Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Clinical Pharmacy Services. Its NAICS code is 42421 and its SIC code is 5122.