What Pharm-UPP does

Pharm-UPP is a French pharmacy groupement (collective) founded in 1988 and headquartered in Meroux-Moval, France, structured as a member-owned SAS (simplified joint-stock company). It aggregates 1,200 independent pharmacies and 3,500 health professionals across 21 French territories covering roughly one-third of national territory, representing itself as one of the largest independents-focused groupements in the country. Each member holds one share and one vote, and 100% of purchasing-related profits are redistributed to members rather than retained.

The organization's core technology stack consists of a member Extranet back-office platform (orders, invoicing, administration), the Opeaz promotional operations platform running approximately 300 campaigns per year, the FORMUP and PARCOURSPHARMACIEN continuing-education training platforms serving around 700 pharmacies and 2,000 trainees annually, and the Carte Privilège mobile loyalty application for end consumers. Supporting services include a public pharmacy-finder directory, personalized in-store merchandising materials, and partnerships with 230 pharmaceutical laboratories and 5 purchasing channels that deliver an average of €24,000 in annual stock savings and approximately 350 hours of administrative time savings per member pharmacy.

The business model is a subscription-based groupement membership: independent pharmacists pay recurring fees for access to collective purchasing power, shared back-office and training infrastructure, and promotional and loyalty programs. Distribution is community-led via the corporate website, pharmacy finder, training catalog, and member extranet, with no direct retail operations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the cooperative-style profit redistribution suggests retained revenue comes primarily from service fees, training, loyalty, and marketing rather than purchasing margins.

Name

Pharm-UPP

Legal name

PHARM-UPP

Website

https://pharm-upp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pharm-UPP is a French member-owned pharmacy groupement serving 1,200 independent pharmacies across one-third of France, providing collective purchasing, back-office technology, training, and a consumer loyalty program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Groupement Services

NAICS

Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy Benefit/Channel Services (PSAO, 340B Admin, Chargebacks/Rebates Ops) (CRAOAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

Keywords

• Pharmacy groupement
• Independent pharmacy services
• Group purchasing
• Pharmacy continuing education
• Pharmacy loyalty program

Headquarters

HQ city

Meroux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Groupement Membership Fees: Pharm-UPP generates revenue through membership fees from its 1200 independent pharmacist members. The organization negotiates purchasing agreements with laboratories and distributes profits (100%) back to members in the form of financial returns and value-added services. Revenue is derived from collective purchasing arrangements and service provisions to member pharmacies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pharm-UPP is a French pharmacy groupement that provides collective purchasing services, training, back-office management tools, marketing support, and a customer loyalty program to a network of 1,200 independent member pharmacies. The organization negotiates agreements with 230 pharmaceutical laboratories, redistributes 100% of profits to its pharmacist members, and operates a member extranet, the Opeaz promotional operations platform, the FORMUPP/PARCOURSPHARMACIEN training programs, and the Carte Privilège loyalty program.

Product overview

PHARMUPP is a network of 1,200 independent pharmacies in France (37 years in operation) offering a multi-product platform centered on the Extranet member portal (back office), the Trouver une pharmacie directory, the Carte Privilège loyalty program, and #FORMUPP/#PARCOURS pharmacist training. Supporting services include Opeaz promotional campaigns and a personalized marketing materials boutique. The groupement is entirely pharmacist-owned and redistributes 100% of profits to members, negotiating deals with 230 laboratory partners and 5 purchasing channels to generate average savings of €24,000 per member pharmacy per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extranet PHARMUPP Member-facing online portal and back-office platform that centralizes order management, invoicing, and administrative tasks for independent member pharmacies, enabling them to save up to 350 hours per year.
• Trouver une pharmacie PHARMUPP Public online directory and geolocation tool that enables patients and consumers to find and locate Pharm-UPP's 1,200 independent member pharmacies across roughly one-third of French territory.
• #FORMUPP & #PARCOURSPHARMACIEN Vocational and managerial continuing-education training platform offering continuing professional development programs to pharmacists and their staff, with 700 pharmacies and 2,000 trainees participating annually, supported by dedicated coaching.
• Carte Privilège PHARMUPP Customer loyalty card program with companion mobile application enabling consumers to accumulate points on parapharmacy purchases and eligible services, redeemable for personalized checks and advantages at participating member pharmacies.
• Opeaz Promotional-operations platform that delivers 300 promotional campaigns per year to member pharmacies, supporting marketing and sales activation across the network.
• Boutique de supports personnalisés Catalog of personalized communication materials and in-store supports deployed annually to member pharmacies to reinforce each pharmacy's individual identity and drive commercial activity.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 230 Laboratory PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharm-UPP has established purchasing agreements with 230 pharmaceutical laboratories, enabling member pharmacies to benefit from competitive pricing and exclusive deals. These laboratory partnerships are a core component of the groupement's value proposition, contributing to average savings of €24,000 per member pharmacy annually.
• Lémur InnovationcoreTechnology or IntegrationLémur Innovation is a strategic technology partner providing tools that facilitate Pharm-UPP members' HPST (Hôpital, Pharmacie, Soins, Territoire) missions. The partnership delivers performance tools that help member pharmacies manage their professional responsibilities more effectively.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Giropharm: Pharmacy groupement operating under the La Coopération Pharmaceutique Française umbrella, focused on independent pharmacies and offering similar collective purchasing, training, and back-office services. Directly comparable network and member proposition.
• Pharmactiv: French pharmacy groupement under the Astera cooperative serving independent pharmacies with collective purchasing, training, and shared services. Overlaps directly with PHARM-UPP on model, target (independents), and service mix.
• Univers Pharmacie: One of the largest French pharmacy groupements, organised as a cooperative of independent pharmacists that negotiates purchasing agreements with laboratories and provides shared back-office and marketing services. Directly comparable to PHARM-UPP on member-owned model, lab negotiating remit, and service catalogue to independents in France.
• Plus Pharmacie: Astera-affiliated French pharmacy groupement providing purchasing power and shared services to independents. Same member profile and value proposition as PHARM-UPP, making it one of the closest head-to-head competitors in the independents segment.
• Coalition Santé: French independent pharmacy groupement negotiating laboratory agreements and providing operational services to member pharmacies. Overlaps with PHARM-UPP on geography, customer (independents), and central value proposition around collective negotiation.

Broad incumbents

• La Coopération Pharmaceutique Française: Federation representing French pharmaceutical cooperatives, including groupements such as Giropharm. Relevant as a broader industry umbrella and counterpart to PHARM-UPP's positioning as a member-owned cooperative serving independents.
• Astera (Coopérative Astera): Parent cooperative of multiple French pharmacy groupements including Pharmactiv and Plus Pharmacie; offers a broader portfolio (groupement, wholesale, services) than any single member groupement. Comparable at the umbrella level to PHARM-UPP's full-stack offering to independents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PharmUPP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pharm-upp-sas

Compliance2 records

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&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Pharm-UPP