Farmácia Central

What Farmácia Central does

Farmácia Central e Manipulação (legal name: Luzia de Oliveira Almeida Farmácia Eireli) is a privately held compounding pharmacy operating from a single location at RUA CEL. JOAO LEME, 602, Centro, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded more than 100 years ago and owned/operated by responsible pharmacist Luzia de Oliveira Almeida (CRF 6722), the pharmacy holds the ISO 9001 International Quality Certification — the only pharmacy in Bragança Paulista and region to do so — and was the first in the region to obtain a MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) license for veterinary compounding. The company is a sole proprietorship under the Brazilian Eireli structure with 1-10 employees and no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.

The company's core business is personalized pharmaceutical compounding (medicamentos manipulados), supplemented by branded product lines including weight management products (Carolean, Akkermat with proprietary FENUMAT technology), supplements (Verisol, Relora, Bioinstestil, Phytgen), longevity/anti-aging products (UC II, Coenzima Q10, Olivem creams), and veterinary formulations (VET line). FENUMAT technology in the Akkermat product enhances capsaicinoid bioavailability up to 19x over conventional extracts, while patented gastroresistant capsules deliver controlled intestinal release. The pharmacy also offers vaccination services, professional pharmaceutical consultations, and a points-based loyalty program (Clube+ Central) operated via Fidelimax.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer sales via the physical storefront, WhatsApp-based quoting and ordering, online appointment booking, and corporate health insurance partnerships (convênio com empresas). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotations are handled via WhatsApp. The loyalty program accrues 5 points per R$1 spent redeemable for products and services. The single-location, sole-proprietor structure, lack of disclosed funding, and integration through a third-party loyalty platform indicate a small, locally focused micro-business rather than a scaling enterprise.

Name

Farmácia Central

Legal name

Luzia de Oliveira Almeida Farmácia Eireli

Website

https://farmaciacentralbp.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmácia Central e Manipulação is a 100+ year-old compounding pharmacy in Bragança Paulista, Brazil, serving individual consumers and corporate health clients with personalized compounded medications, supplements, weight management, longevity, and veterinary products via a single storefront and WhatsApp ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAIAD

Compounding Pharmacies (Veterinary)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Distribution & Retail (Wholesalers, Pharmacies)

SECONDARYAFADAJAK

Organic Micro-Ingredients & Supplements (Kelp, Herbs, Oils)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Organic & Non-GMO Feed

SECONDARYHLAMALAC

Digestive & Gut Health (Probiotics/Prebiotics/Enzymes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Pet Supplements & Nutraceuticals

Keywords

• Compounding pharmacy
• Personalized medications
• Pharmaceutical care
• Veterinary compounding
• Health supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Bragança Paulista

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compounded Medications: Sale of personalized pharmaceutical compounds tailored to individual customer needs, including weight loss formulas, supplements, longevity products, and veterinary medications.
2. Vaccination Services: Administration of vaccines on-site at the pharmacy location.
3. Pharmaceutical Care: Professional pharmacist consultations and pharmaceutical attention services.
4. Health Insurance Plans (Convênio): Corporate health insurance partnerships for business clients providing products and services to insured employees.
5. Loyalty Program (Clube+ Central): Points-based loyalty program where customers earn 5 points per R$1 spent and can redeem for products and services. Developed and operated by Fidelimax.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farmácia Central is a compounding pharmacy that formulates personalized medications in its own laboratory for individual customer needs. It sells compounded prescriptions alongside branded supplements, weight management products (Carolean, Akkermat), longevity/anti-aging products, and veterinary medications. Additional offerings include on-site vaccination, pharmaceutical care consultations, and corporate health insurance (convênio com empresas).

Product overview

Farmácia Central e Manipulação is a compounding pharmacy offering personalized medications and health products, operating as a single unified pharmacy brand with multiple specialized product lines. The core offering is compounded medications (manipulados) customized to individual customer needs. Supporting product lines include weight management products (Carolean, Akkermat, thermogenics, appetite suppressants, carb blockers), supplementation (Verisol collagen, Relora, Bioinstestil, Phytgen), longevity/anti-aging (UC II, Coenzima Q10, Olivem creams), and veterinary products (VET line for pets). Additional services include vaccination, pharmaceutical care, and a loyalty program (Clube+ Central). The pharmacy holds ISO 9001 certification and has operated for over 100 years in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicamentos Manipulados (Compounded Medications) Personalized compounded medications developed in the pharmacy's own laboratory, covering immunological, digestive, and weight management formulations tailored to individual customer needs.
• Carolean A 100% natural functional active ingredient derived from plant fiber, designed to extend satiety sensation and help control appetite, supporting healthy weight loss without stimulants.
• Akkermat A patented phytoactive derived from Capsicum frutescens (malagueta pepper) standardized to 2% capsaicinoids, using FENUMAT technology that increases bioavailability up to 19 times compared to conventional extracts. Promotes prolonged satiety, metabolic balance, and supports healthy weight management.
• Verisol Collagen-based supplement designed to support skin health, reduce wrinkles, and promote anti-aging effects.
• Relora Supplement formulated to address anxiety and sleep problems, supporting mental well-being and stress management.
• Bioinstestil Gastrointestinal health supplement designed to improve digestion and intestinal function, supporting overall gut health.
• Phytgen A potent thermogenic supplement designed to accelerate metabolism and increase fat burning, supporting weight management goals.
• UC II Advanced joint support supplement with undenatured type II collagen, providing mobility and comfort for each movement.
• Coenzima Q10 A powerful natural antioxidant present in cells, essential for energy production and defense against free radicals, supporting anti-aging and vitality.
• Olivem AntiAging Creams A line of antioxidant creams (AntiAging +30, +40, +50, +60) designed to preserve skin youth, combat aging signs, promote firmness, reduce wrinkles, and regenerate mature skin with intensive hydration.
• Veterinary Compounded Products (VET) The first veterinary compounding pharmacy in Bragança Paulista and region with MAPA license, offering personalized medications for pets in various pharmaceutical forms including sachets, biscuits, paste, microcapsules, and film.
• Vacinação (Vaccination) Vaccination services offered at the pharmacy location for customer convenience.
• Atenção Farmacêutica (Pharmaceutical Care) Quality pharmaceutical care and counseling services provided by licensed pharmacists.
• Clube+ Central A loyalty rewards program where customers earn 5 points per R$1 spent, with points redeemable for products and services including supplements, personal care items, and third-party services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 19 times higher bioavailability compared to conventional extracts

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FidelimaxcoreTechnology or IntegrationFidelimax provides the loyalty program infrastructure (Clube+ Central) including points/cashback system, CRM, customer portal white-label, and automations. The platform enables Farmácia Central to operate a customer loyalty program where customers earn 5 points per R$1 spent and can redeem for products and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Panvel Farmácias: Large pharmacy chain concentrated in southern Brazil with a broad retail and compounding offering. Comparable regional pharmacy play with overlapping product categories (OTC, supplements, cosmetics) though operating in a different Brazilian region.
• Drogaria Venancio: Regional Brazilian pharmacy chain with strong brand recognition and compounding offerings in its home market. Comparable regional compounding play, though operating in a different geography than Farmácia Central's São Paulo interior footprint.

Direct peers

• Farmácia Galênica: Brazilian compounding pharmacy focused on personalised formulations including dermatology, well-aging, and specialty therapeutics. Comparable as a competing compounding concept serving similar consumer needs for personalised medications and supplements.
• Drogaria Rosário: Brazilian compounding (manipulação) pharmacy chain with a comparable product mix of personalised medications, supplements, and cosmetic formulations. Most directly comparable peer because it operates in the same regulated compounding category and serves similar consumer health needs.

Emerging players

• Vetnil: Brazilian animal health company offering pharmaceuticals and supplements for pets and livestock. Comparable on the veterinary compounding and supplementation overlap, particularly relevant given Farmácia Central's MAPA-licensed pet compounding VET line.

Broad incumbents

• Drogaria Onofre: Established Brazilian pharmacy chain selling OTC medications, supplements, and personal care. Comparable on retail pharmacy overlap with Farmácia Central's broader non-compounding product lines.
• Ourofino Saúde Animal: One of Brazil's largest animal health companies with veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and supplements. Comparable as the established broad incumbent in the animal health category where Farmácia Central competes via personalised veterinary compounding.
• Raia Drogasil (RD): Brazil's largest retail pharmacy chain, selling OTC, supplements, and personal care through thousands of stores. Comparable as the dominant retail pharmacy alternative within the same end-markets (health, wellness, supplementation) even though its core is mass-market retail rather than personalised compounding.
• Drogaria São Paulo (DSP): Large São Paulo-based pharmacy chain, now part of RD. Overlaps with Farmácia Central in OTC, supplements, vaccinations, and personal care, and competes for the same regional Greater SP consumer wallet.
• Pague Menos: Major Brazilian pharmacy chain with a national footprint and select compounding services (Medsé). Comparable as a broad pharmacy retailer overlapping in OTC, supplements, and personal care with Farmácia Central's product set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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