Farvima Medicinali

Name

Farvima Medicinali

Legal name

Farvima Medicinali S.p.A.

Website

https://farvima.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (4242)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Prescription Pharmaceutical (Rx) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy Front-End & Sundries Distribution (Health & Wellness, Personal Care, Convenience) (CRAOAHAG), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD), 340B Program Administration & Contract Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAL)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
• Pharmacy distribution services
• Parallel import medicines
• Category management services
• Pharmaceutical logistics Italy

Headquarters

HQ city

Casandrino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Core distribution of pharmaceutical products to pharmacies across Italy with multiple daily deliveries, serving pharmacies throughout the national territory.
2. Category Management Services: Category Plus service providing category management, visual merchandising, sellout data analysis, and pharmacy optimization services to affiliated pharmacies.
3. Parallel Import: Farmed subsidiary operates in parallel import of medicines, implementing field force coverage across Italy with commercial co-sharing agreements.
4. Exclusive Distribution Partnerships: Exclusive distributor for Nutragenix sublingual supplement products throughout Italy, bringing innovative products to pharmacies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Farvima Medicinali is a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor that supplies branded pharmaceuticals, para pharmaceuticals, generics, diagnostics, and cosmetics to pharmacies throughout Italy. The company operates a capillary distribution network with multiple regional warehouses enabling multiple daily deliveries, complemented by category management services (Category Plus), the Farmà Plus affiliated pharmacy network, parallel import medicines through subsidiary Farmed, and exclusive distribution of Nutragenix sublingual supplements.

Product overview

Farvima Medicinali S.p.A. is a pharmaceutical distribution company serving pharmacies throughout Italy with a multi-layered product and service architecture. The core offering centers on pharmaceutical distribution through subsidiaries Sofad (Sicily) and Safar Abruzzo (Abruzzo/Molise), complemented by specialized services including Farmed (parallel import), Farmà Plus (category management), and the Farmà Network (pharmacy affiliation platform with mobile app). Additional offerings include exclusive distribution partnerships (Nutragenix dietary supplements), transfer order services (Amaranto Pharma), and the Farvima News publication. The company operates an intranet for staff and customer portal for pharmacy clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmà Plus: Pharmacy network with category management services, loyalty cards, geomarketing reports, and coaching programs for independent pharmacies
• Farmà App
• Farmed
• Farmà-Coaching
• Category Plus
• Farvima News

Products and services

• Pharmacy Distribution Services

Quantifiable outcome

• €150+ million revenue with 4% YoY growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NutragenixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarvima Group has established a solid collaboration with Nutragenix, becoming its exclusive distributor. Nutragenix is a pioneer in sublingual spray dietary supplements with patented liposomal technology achieving over 90% bioavailability. Farvima is the only distributor of Nutragenix products throughout Italy, bringing innovative products to pharmacies.
• Farmà PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmà Plus is a pharmacy network with delegation authority, developed by Sofad subsidiary. In 2023 it had over 350 affiliated pharmacies including more than 150 in Sicily. The network features cohesion, recognizability, category management, fidelity card, evolved app, digital marketing tools, sellout data dashboard, geomarketing reports, and Farmà-Coaching course.
• Amaranto PharmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarvima has activated an agreement for supply in Transfer Order re-invoicing at maximum direct discount conditions for Amaranto Pharma product list. Amaranto Pharma handles order collection and delivery to pharmacies while Farvima handles invoicing with 90-day payment terms.
• FarmedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmed is a top player in parallel import in Italy, operating with field force coverage nationwide. They have implemented a clear commercial strategy based on field force expansion, product mix optimization, and co-sharing commercial agreements to guarantee efficient supply chain coverage.
• Safar/Safar Abruzzo S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafar Abruzzo is a subsidiary company providing distribution services and extensive training programs for pharmacists in Abruzzo and Molise regions. They partner with leading companies and experts to strengthen the pharmacist's role as a community reference point.
• SofadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSofad is the Sicilian intermediate distribution company controlled by Farvima Group, achieving €150+ million revenue in 2023 with 4% YoY growth. They established a digital transformation business unit and launched a startup for remote home monitoring systems.
• BDRowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing automation and healthcare digitalization solutions. They are pioneers in robotics for optimizing storage and inventory management processes and efficient personnel utilization for consulting activities.
• Named GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing advanced training on microbiota analysis techniques through educational meetings for pharmacists.
• Federfarma AbruzzominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional pharmacy owners association that collaborated on training about the new pharmacist remuneration model and its impact on drug dispensing and distribution systems.
• Damor FarmaceuticiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company partnering on first aid training for pharmacists, providing over 90 pharmacists with updated training through a different and more effective customer-patient care perspective.
• Prodeco PharmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for women's wellness meetings, correlating pathologies with effective therapeutic protocols to make pharmacist advice more qualified and aware.
• GunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for inflammation and drainage topics, correlating pathologies with effective therapeutic protocols to enhance pharmacist counseling.
• ViatrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing insights on pharmacist specialized in food education as a strategic resource within pharmacy, including counseling tips and 360-degree health condition management.
• Agifar AbruzzominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung pharmacists association partnered for Service Pharmacy training focusing on multidisciplinary and interprofessional approach within pharmacy activities.
• Pensa Pharma ItaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical company partner listed on Farvima partner page.
• Fresenius KabiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical company partner listed on Farvima partner page.
• AurobindominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical company partner listed on Farvima partner page.
• TevaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical company partner listed on Farvima partner page.
• EG STADA GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical company partner listed on Farvima partner page.
• FarmàminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy network partner, an Italian reality representing the first example of co-participation between pharmacies and logistics partner in the pharmaceutical sector.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix Group (Comifar Italia): Phoenix Group is the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in Europe and operates Comifar as its Italian distribution arm. Directly comparable to Farvima: both pharma wholesalers serving Italian retail pharmacies via daily deliveries, with parallel adjacent services.
• Alliance Healthcare Italia (Walgreens Boots Alliance): Alliance Healthcare is a pan-European pharma wholesaler with direct Italian operations owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance. Closely comparable to Farvima on product breadth, customer base (retail pharmacies), and category-management offerings.
• Unifarm: Italian pharmaceutical wholesaler serving Italian pharmacies nationwide, with a cooperative/affiliated-pharmacy model. Comparable to Farvima as a domestic Italian peer with a parallel-import business and pharmacy services portfolio.
• So.Farma: Independent Italian pharmaceutical distributor supplying retail pharmacies. Compares directly to Farvima on geography, customer base, and service-led model.

Broad incumbents

• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical distribution giant with broad healthcare logistics, consulting, and specialty distribution capabilities. Comparable to Farvima at the product-distribution level but operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Cardinal Health: Major US-headquartered pharmaceutical distributor with international wholesale operations. Overlapping with Farvima on pharmaceutical wholesale and supply-chain services, though not a direct Italian competitor.
• McKesson: Global pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare-services company. Comparable at an industry level to Farvima's wholesale-distribution business; not Italian-focused but a relevant scale benchmark.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance: Parent of Alliance Healthcare and a major pharmacy retail/distribution platform. Wide portfolio that includes pharma wholesale and retail pharmacy services comparable in category to Farvima's distribution-plus-pharmacy-services model.

Regional players

• Codifi / Gruppo Sigma: Italian intermediate pharmaceutical distribution groups focused on serving local pharmacy networks. Comparable in scale and positioning to Farvima's Sofad/Safar subsidiaries, with regional concentration.
• Farmaka: Smaller Italian pharmaceutical distributor serving community pharmacies in selected regions. Comparable to Farvima's underlying distribution business model at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/farvimamedicinali
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farvimamedicinalispa
• Instagraminstagram.com/farvima
• Xx.com/farvima

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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