What Prodeco Pharma does

Prodeco Pharma S.r.l. Unipersonale is an Italian phytotherapy company headquartered in Castelfranco Veneto (Treviso), operating as a privately held subsidiary of holding entity OcedorP S.r.l. Unipersonale. The company develops and markets plant-based dietary supplements, a CE Class IIa-marked medical device (GSE REPAIR RAPID ACID, notified body 0373), diagnostic testing services (PRODiagnosis Intestine Check, Food Tolerance 92, and Food Tolerance Dysbiosis), and topical cosmetics organized under ten consumer-facing brands — GSE, Biosterine, Waven, PROBIOTIC+, Ledum Palustre, 360°, Donna W, post V, Biodifer, and PRODiagnosis Food Tolerance.

The product platform rests on a portfolio of proprietary technologies including the patented Biosterine® phytocompound, the registered GSEvo® standardized grapefruit seed extract, the patented 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ packaging system that protects probiotic integrity (gastro- and bile-resistant), and the registered SMATAB® microtablet pharmaceutical form. Selected products combine these with ingredients such as Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (Biodifer), microencapsulated iron and Vitamin C, Aloe vera–derived polysaccharides for gastric mucosa barrier protection, and standardized plant extracts (Saw Palmetto, Maca, Ashwagandha, Milk Thistle, etc.) addressing digestive health, hyperacidity/reflux, food intolerance, iron deficiency, menopause, prostate wellness, venous circulation, microbial balance, and immune support.

Prodeco Pharma generates revenue through (i) wholesale/retail distribution via a network of authorized pharmacies, parapharmacies, herbalists, and branded 'Punto Etico' (Ethical Point) outlets discoverable through a public store locator; (ii) direct-to-consumer sales via a proprietary e-commerce storefront with shopping cart/checkout and an e-newsletter-driven free shipping incentive; and (iii) professional services revenue from PRODiagnosis diagnostic kits sold exclusively through authorized stores and bundled with gastroenterologist evaluations and nutritional biologist food plans. The company operates a dedicated Prodeco Professional platform for healthcare practitioners, localizes its website in EN/IT/DE/ES, and is reported to employ 251–500 people; pricing is not publicly disclosed and no financial figures are available.

Name

Prodeco Pharma

Legal name

PRODECO PHARMA S.r.l. Unipersonale

Website

https://prodecopharma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Prodeco Pharma is a privately held Italian phytotherapy company (Castelfranco Veneto) that develops plant-based dietary supplements, a CE-marked Class IIa medical device, and PRODiagnosis diagnostic services under ten consumer brands, distributed through pharmacies, herbalists, 'Ethical Points,' and its own e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Phytotherapeutic Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Weight Management & Metabolic Supplements (CRADAGAG)

Keywords

• Phytotherapy supplements
• Dietary supplements
• Medical devices
• Food intolerance testing
• Herbal health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelfranco Veneto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales (B2C): Sales of dietary supplements, medical devices, and diagnostic testing services through the company's own e-commerce storefront (carrello/checkout). Includes a paid diagnostic testing service (PRODiagnosis).
2. Retail / Wholesale Channel Sales: Distribution of products via pharmacies (Farmacia), parapharmacies (Parafarmacia), herbalists (Erboristeria), and 'Ethical Points' (Punto Etico) registered through the corporate website form categorization. Stores are discoverable via a public store locator.
3. Diagnostic Testing Services: Revenue from PRODiagnosis tests (Intestine Check, Food Tolerance 92, Food Tolerance Dysbiosis) bundled with gastroenterologist evaluations, nutritional biologist food plans, and specific health protocols. Sold only through authorized stores.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prodeco Pharma develops, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of branded phytotherapeutic (plant-based) dietary supplements, a CE-marked Class IIa medical device for hyperacidity/reflux, topical cosmetic products, and an integrated food-tolerance diagnostic testing service (PRODiagnosis) delivered with gastroenterologist evaluations and nutritional-biology food plans. The portfolio is organized under ten proprietary consumer brands (GSE, Biosterine, Waven, PROBIOTIC+, Ledum Palustre, 360°, Donna W, post V, Biodifer, PRODiagnosis Food Tolerance) addressing digestive health, intestinal wellness, women's menopause, men's prostate health, iron deficiency, venous circulation, reconstituents, and repellent applications.

Product overview

Prodeco Pharma is an Italian phytotherapy company (PRODECO PHARMA S.r.l. Unipersonale, Castelfranco Veneto) offering a portfolio of branded dietary supplements, a CE-marked medical device, diagnostic testing services, and topical cosmetic products, all organized under a platform of distinct consumer-facing brands rather than a single unified product. The portfolio centers on the GSE brand and its GSEvo® (Grapefruit Seed Extract) ingredient line, which spans the largest number of SKUs across categories including hyperacidity/digestion (GSE BIOTIC • HP, GSE STOMACH•REPAIR, GSE DIGESTIVE SMART•TAB, GSE REPAIR RAPID ACID, GSE REFLUSOLVE RAPID, GSE TEST • HP), intestinal wellness (GSE ENTERO INTOLERANCE and related), men's wellness (PROMEN), and reconstituents. Adjacent brands include Biosterine (a patented phytocompound), Waven (venous circulation, including the waVEN LEG CREAM topical gel), PROBIOTIC+ (intestinal flora probiotics), Ledum Palustre (natural repellent), the 360° brand (all-round well-being products such as 360 MAGN • ETICO PLUS, CORSAVE, ENJOY Marte/Venere 360, EPAFEEL BIFASE, and 360 Balance monocomponents like Theanine, Rhodiola, and Turmeric), Donna W (women's menopause line with MY LIFE, MY HOT, MY HAIR, MY CALM, MY BONES), post V (postV RECUPERO and postV JUNIOR RECUPERO reconstituents), Biodifer (Lactobacillus plantarum 299v-based iron supplement), and PRODiagnosis Food Tolerance (a diagnostic service for intestinal health and food intolerance testing). The company also operates a separate Prodeco Professional site (https://www.prodecoprofessional.com/en) for healthcare professionals and maintains a vigilance/monitoring programme for adverse-reaction reporting on its medical devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GSE: Grapefruit Seed Extract brand line
• Biosterine
• Waven
• PROBIOTIC+
• Ledum Palustre
• 360°
• Donna W
• post V
• Biodifer
• PRODiagnosis Food Tolerance

Products and services

• GSE Brand (Grapefruit Seed Extract line) Flagship brand of Prodeco Pharma built around standardized GSEvo® (Grapefruit Seed Extract) used across dietary supplements and a CE-marked Class IIa medical device addressing microbial balance, digestion, hyperacidity, intestinal wellness, men's health, and food intolerance.
• Biosterine® Brand Patented phytocompound proprietary to Prodeco Pharma, used as a distinctive active ingredient across multiple product formulations for microbial balance and immune support.
• Waven Brand Brand focused on aiding venous circulation function, including the waVEN LEG CREAM topical cosmetic for swelling and heaviness in the legs.
• PROBIOTIC+ Brand A complete line of probiotics using patented 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ gastro-resistant and bile-resistant packaging to ensure probiotic strain integrity for intestinal flora balance.
• Ledum Palustre Brand Brand offering products with natural repellent action.
• 360° Brand Brand targeting all-round physical well-being, with products including 360 MAGN • ETICO PLUS (magnesium + Vitamin D3), CORSAVE (cardiovascular), ENJOY Marte/Venere 360 (fatigue/mood), EPAFEEL BIFASE (liver day/night), and 360 Balance monocomponents (Theanine, Rhodiola, Turmeric).
• Donna W Brand Brand created in 2006 dedicated to women's physical and mental well-being, particularly menopause, with a customizable product range including MY LIFE, MY HOT, MY HAIR, MY CALM, and MY BONES.
• post V Brand Brand of reconstituent dietary supplements including postV RECUPERO (adult) and postV JUNIOR RECUPERO (paediatric strawberry flavour), with GSEvo®, plant principles, and Vitamin C for energy support and immune function.
• Biodifer Brand Patented gluten-free and vegan dietary supplement based on Lactobacillus plantarum 299v with microencapsulated iron, Vitamin C, and Folic Acid, clinically proven to support iron absorption and intestinal balance, using Prodeco Pharma's patented 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ packaging.
• PRODiagnosis Food Tolerance Diagnostic Testing Service Diagnostic testing service brand for intestinal health and food tolerance analysis, offering PRODiagnosis Intestine Check, Food Tolerance 92 (IgG-mediated tolerance to 92 foods), and Food Tolerance Dysbiosis tests with gastroenterologist evaluations and dedicated food plans by nutritional biologists; sold only through authorized stores.
• GSE REPAIR RAPID ACID (CE Class IIa Medical Device) CE-marked (Type CE 0373 IIA) swallowable tablet medical device with a protective film-forming action over the gastric mucosa for hyperacidity, heartburn, and reflux, based on Laurel, Purple Loosestrife, and Aloe vera gel extracts (titrated at 5% Acemannan).
• PRODiagnosis Intestine Check / Food Tolerance 92 / Food Tolerance Dysbiosis Prodeco Pharma's gut-health and food-tolerance testing service, including PRODiagnosis Intestine Check (intestinal barrier, flora, dysbiosis), Food Tolerance 92 (IgG-mediated tolerance to 92 foods), and Food Tolerance Dysbiosis (combined food + flora analysis with fermentative/putrefactive/mixed classification), evaluated by gastroenterologist physicians and accompanied by dedicated food plans by nutritional biologists.
• waVEN Leg Cream Mineral-oil-free, silicone-free, glycol-free gel cream with 100% active ingredients of natural origin (Butcher's Broom, Solidago, Lemon, Chlorella, Grapeseed, Witch Hazel, Mint, Eucalyptus), dermatologically tested on sensitive skin, suitable in pregnancy and lactation, for swelling and heaviness in the legs.
• GSE DIGESTIVE SMART•TAB (SMATAB® Microtablet) Microtablet (SMATAB®) dietary supplement combining GSEvo® with Licorice, Green Anise, Mint, Caraway, Mugwort, and digestive enzymes to support normal digestive function and gastrointestinal motility, with the ability to be chewed, dissolved in the mouth, or swallowed.
• PROMEN (GSE Pro Men) Men's wellness dietary supplement with Grapefruit Seed Extract, Saw Palmetto, Maca, Nettle, Oat, Fermented Rice Starch, and Fructo-oligosaccharides supporting prostate physiological balance, microbial balance, and natural sexual activity.
• postV JUNIOR RECUPERO (paediatric) Strawberry-flavour paediatric dietary supplement sachet with Baobab, Rosehip, Elderberry, Chlorella, Alfalfa, and GSEvo® providing energy support, microbial balance, antioxidant action, and immune system support in cases of fatigue and tiredness; specifically formulated for paediatric use.
• Biodifer Iron-Supplement Product Iron-deficiency dietary supplement using Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, microencapsulated iron (ferrous fumarate) with ethyl cellulose glazing, Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), and Folic Acid, providing excellent palatability and gastric tolerability; gluten-free and vegan, in patented 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• PRODiagnosis Food Tolerance test analyses IgG-mediated reduced tolerance to 92 types of foods.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aboca: Italian herbal-medicine and natural-health company headquartered in Tuscany, offering proprietary botanical complexes for digestive, respiratory, and metabolic conditions through pharmacies and its own retail. Closest peer to Prodeco by country, phytotherapy positioning, proprietary plant-complex IP, and pharmacy-led distribution model.
• Specchiasol: Italian phytotherapy and dietary supplement manufacturer based in Verona, producing standardized plant-extract supplements, medical devices for gastrointestinal and respiratory use, and cosmetics. Highly comparable on herbal standardization, medical-device CE-marked positioning, and Italian pharmacy channel.
• ESI Italia: Italian manufacturer and brand owner of dietary supplements, medical devices, and natural cosmetics sold primarily through Italian pharmacies and parapharmacies. Comparable on portfolio breadth (multiple specialized brands), pharmacy-channel GTM, and CE-marked medical-device SKUs.
• Naturpharma (Vividus): Italian producer of plant-extract dietary supplements and phytotherapy products distributed through pharmacies. Comparable on standardized botanical formulations and exclusive reliance on the Italian pharmacy and herbalist channel.
• Named (Named Sport / Named Nutritional): Italian nutraceutical company offering branded dietary supplements across digestive, joint, women's-health, and lifestyle categories, sold via pharmacies and healthcare professionals. Comparable on multi-brand portfolio strategy and Italian-pharmacy GTM.
• Schwabe Pharma Italia: Italian subsidiary of the German Schwabe Group, producing standardized phytopharmaceuticals and dietary supplements including Ginkgo, Hawthorn, and Echinacea lines. Comparable on clinical-grade phytotherapy positioning and pharmacy distribution in Italy.
• Boiron: French-headquartered global leader in homeopathic and phytotherapeutic medicines, with a strong Italian pharmacy footprint and CE-marked medical-device and OTC product lines. Comparable on natural-medicine positioning, medical-device claims, and pharmacy-channel GTM in Italy.
• A.Vogel (Bioforce): Swiss herbal-medicine company with an established Italian presence, selling fresh-plant tinctures and standardized phytotherapy products through pharmacies and health stores. Comparable on phytotherapy heritage, standardized botanical extracts, and pharmacy distribution.
• Salus Haus: German manufacturer of medicinal teas, plant-based tonics, and phytopharmaceuticals, distributed in Italy through pharmacies and herbalists. Comparable on herbal pharmaceutical form factor (teas, tonics, drops) and Italian pharmacy-parapharmacy presence.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Consumer Health: Global consumer-health division selling OTC digestive (e.g., Gaviscon-style antacids), supplement, and self-care brands through Italian pharmacies. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping digestive-health and supplement offerings in the same pharmacy channel, though operating at much greater scale and brand breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/prodecopharma

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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