Terbol

What Terbol does

Terbol (legal name Laboratorios Térbol) is a 100% Bolivian pharmaceutical laboratory founded in 1980 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It manufactures and distributes a branded portfolio of antibiotics (Terbocyl, notable as the first injectable antibiotic produced in Bolivia in 1981), dermatological treatments (4derm), multivitamins and supplements (Full Spectrum, Gumys Pro-inmune, Vitamin C 2,000mg), and sub-brands covering preventive health (Terbonova) and animal care (Terbovet). Production runs through a pharmaceutical plant inaugurated in 2010 with AGEMED Good Manufacturing Practices compliance, supported by an in-house quality control laboratory; the company holds additional AGEMED certifications for Good Laboratory, Storage, and Pharmacovigilance Practices.

The company monetizes through two streams: (1) one-time sales of its own pharmaceutical products to a pharmacy network exceeding 5,000 points of sale across all 9 departments of Bolivia, served via a direct sales force, and (2) managed third-party logistics and distribution services for Megalabs (since 2020) and Tecnofarma (since 2021), leveraging the same nationwide network. A direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel (Terbol.Digital) supplements the pharmacy channel for supplements and vitamins. Operations span Bolivia and Peru (via subsidiary Térbol Perú SAC, established 2000), with earlier exports dating to 1995. Ownership remains within the founding family across three generations, with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Terbol

Legal name

Laboratorios Térbol

Website

https://terbol.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Laboratorios Térbol is a 100% Bolivian pharmaceutical laboratory founded in 1980 that manufactures and distributes branded medications, supplements, vitamins, and dermatological products to more than 5,000 pharmacies across Bolivia, and also provides third-party logistics services for Megalabs and Tecnofarma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Generic Finished Dosage Form (FDF) Manufacturing (HLAIABAH)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Generic medications
• Nutritional supplements
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Animal health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Andrés

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling proprietary pharmaceutical products including antibiotics, supplements, vitamins, and dermatological treatments to pharmacies and healthcare providers.
2. Logistics and Distribution Services: Third-party distribution services providing logistics coverage to 5,000+ pharmacies across Bolivia's 9 departments for Megalabs (since 2020) and Tecnofarma (since 2021).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Terbol is a Bolivian pharmaceutical laboratory that manufactures and distributes branded pharmaceutical products — including antibiotics (Terbocyl®), vitamin and dietary supplements (Gumys® Pro-inmune, Full Spectrum®, Vitamin C 2,000 mg Efervescente), topical dermatological treatments (4derm®), preventive health (Terbonova) and animal health (Terbovet) lines — selling primarily through a direct sales force to over 5,000 retail pharmacies across Bolivia's 9 departments, and also providing third-party logistics and distribution services for international pharmaceutical companies such as Megalabs and Tecnofarma.

Product overview

Terbol is a 100% Bolivian pharmaceutical laboratory with over 40 years of experience, operating as a single unified product portfolio company. The product offering consists of branded pharmaceutical products organized under three main categories: Medications (including Terbocyl® antibiotics), Supplements and Vitamins (including Gumys® Pro-inmune, Full Spectrum®, and Vitamin C 2,000mg), and Superfoods. Sub-brands include Terbonova (preventive health) and Terbovet (animal care). The company operates a pharmaceutical production plant meeting AGEMED quality standards and a quality control laboratory, with logistics and distribution services reaching over 5,000 pharmacies across Bolivia's 9 departments. Terbol also provides pharmacovigilance services for adverse effect reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terbonova: A preventive brand created in 2002 to promote balanced and healthy living.
• Terbovet
• Terbocyl

Products and services

• Terbocyl® Injectable antibiotic indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, including streptococcal infections, respiratory tract infections, pneumococcal infections, pneumonias, otitis media, and skin and soft tissue infections. Sold to pharmacies and healthcare providers for dispensing to patients.
• Gumys® Pro-inmune Gummy vitamin supplement containing Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc that supports normal immune system function and protects cells against oxidative damage. Targeted at consumers seeking a convenient format for daily vitamin intake.
• Full Spectrum® Multivitamin supplement designed to increase energy, vitality, and overall daily health for adult consumers.
• 4derm® Topical dermatological treatment for dermal infections caused by fungi, bacteria, or mixed infections, including athlete's foot, tinea versicolor, and inguinal mycosis. Sold to pharmacies for dispensing to patients.
• Vitamin C 2,000 mg Efervescente Effervescent Vitamin C supplement that promotes healthy immune function, provides energy and vitality, helps prevent and shorten colds, protects and rejuvenates skin, and supports collagen formation for blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, skin, and teeth.
• Terbonova Sub-brand product line of preventive health products launched in 2002 to promote balanced and healthy living. Offers preventive supplements and nutrition products through Terbol's pharmacy and e-commerce channels.
• Terbovet Sub-brand product line of veterinary pharmaceutical products launched in 2005, covering animal care and veterinary treatments distributed through pharmacies and veterinary channels in Bolivia.
• Logistics and Distribution Services Third-party logistics and distribution services providing nationwide pharmaceutical coverage to 5,000+ pharmacies across Bolivia's 9 departments. Provided to international pharmaceutical companies such as Megalabs (since 2020) and Tecnofarma (since 2021), leveraging AGEMED-compliant storage and a 7x-expanded warehouse and distribution footprint.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TecnofarmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Terbol provides third-party distribution services for Tecnofarma, utilizing its expanded warehouse and distribution center capacity (7x increased in 2021) to serve the pharmacy network.
• MegalabscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Terbol provides logistics and distribution services for Megalabs products, leveraging its established pharmaceutical distribution network to reach 5,000+ pharmacies across Bolivia's 9 departments.
• Térbol Perú SACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Regional expansion subsidiary established in Peru as a new challenge for regional growth, following initial exports starting in 1995.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Megalabs: Large Latin American pharmaceutical company headquartered in Uruguay with a broad branded/generic portfolio across 18+ countries. Comparable to Terbol because Megalabs is actually one of Terbol's distribution principals in Bolivia (since 2020), sharing the same regional pharma manufacturer-distributor model and overlapping product categories in antibiotics, supplements, and dermatologicals.
• Laboratorios Bagó: Argentine-founded multinational pharmaceutical group with manufacturing and distribution across Latin America, including significant presence in Bolivia. Directly comparable to Terbol as a regional branded-generic pharma manufacturer distributing through pharmacy networks in multiple Andean markets, with overlapping therapeutic categories.
• Eurofarma Laboratórios: Brazil's largest multinational pharmaceutical company, present in 20+ Latin American countries with branded generics, supplements, and hospital drugs. Comparable to Terbol as a regional pharma manufacturer expanding to multiple LatAm markets with broad OTC and prescription portfolios targeting the same pharmacy channel.
• EMS Pharma: Major Brazilian generics and branded-generics manufacturer with strong distribution across Brazil and Latin America. Comparable to Terbol as a high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturer producing finished dosage forms across antibiotics, vitamins, and dermatologicals serving mass-market pharmacy chains.
• Aché Laboratórios: Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer with branded generics, prescription, and OTC products distributed across Latin America. Comparable to Terbol as a multi-category pharmaceutical manufacturer with vitamins, supplements, dermatologicals, and antibiotics serving pharmacy-led retail channels.

Direct peers

• Tecnofarma: Latin American pharmaceutical company (Uruguay-based) operating in multiple Andean markets including Bolivia. Directly comparable as a regional pharma manufacturer and distributor; notably Terbol is Tecnofarma's logistics/distribution partner in Bolivia (since 2021), so they share both the product overlap and the channel relationship.
• Droguería Inti: Major Bolivian pharmaceutical distributor and manufacturer operating in the same domestic market as Terbol, with national reach into Bolivian pharmacies. Direct peer because it competes with Terbol on both branded pharmaceutical manufacturing and pharmacy distribution/wholesale in Bolivia.
• Laboratorios Saval: Chilean-founded pharmaceutical group with operations across multiple Latin American countries including Bolivia. Comparable to Terbol as a regional pharma manufacturer producing branded generics, supplements, and dermatologicals and distributing through pharmacy networks in Andean markets.

Regional players

• Importadora Farinter: Ecuador-based pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with presence across multiple Andean and Latin American countries including Bolivia. Comparable to Terbol as a regional pharma manufacturer-distributor using a direct-to-pharmacy distribution model and overlapping therapeutic categories.
• Laboratorios Chile (Tecnofarma Group): Chilean pharmaceutical manufacturer with branded generics, OTC, and nutritional supplements distributed across Latin America. Comparable to Terbol as a regional mid-sized pharma manufacturer with overlapping product categories (vitamins, supplements, dermatologicals) targeting pharmacy retail in Andean markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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