Laboratoire LCV

What Laboratoire LCV does

Laboratoire LCV is a privately held French veterinary pharmaceutical company headquartered in Châteaubourg, France, founded in 1977 (originally as Laboratoire du Chêne Vert). It operates three business lines: exclusive distribution of veterinary medicines for the French market on behalf of approximately 20 European pharmaceutical partners (Alfasan, Dechra, Dopharma, Eco Animal Health, Livisto, Maymo, Pharmaq, Pharmsure, Richter, Veterinaria, Biove, Intracare, CZ Vaccines, Emdoka, Biogenesis, Kernfarm, Phibro, SP Veterinaria, Vitia, Huvepharma, Ceva, Expert Medicals); in-house manufacturing of veterinary medicines and feed additives at an ANMV-ANSES-authorized facility with an isolated powder unit, air treatment for cross-contamination prevention, plus separate liquid nutritional and disinfectant production lines (GMP+ certified since 2016 and UAB organic-certified since 2019); and, since 2018, import of sterile veterinary immunological medicines manufactured outside the EU.

The company sells a broad catalog of antibiotics, vaccines, antiparasitics, anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, reproductive hormones, iron supplements, and dermatology products across nine animal sectors: poultry, swine, bovine, small ruminants, fish/aquaculture, equine, companion animals (dogs and cats), rabbit, and game birds. Recent product launches span 2021 through 2026, including aquaculture vaccines (Alpha Ject Micro), swine reproductive and antibiotic lines, and companion animal anesthesia products. Technical sales, marketing and customer support are provided by an in-house veterinarian team, supplemented by field and laboratory trials communicated via veterinary congresses and scientific publications, and a dedicated Espace Vétérinaire client portal.

The business model is B2B with quote-based, negotiated pricing. End customers are veterinary practitioners in France; revenue is generated through product distribution margins on the exclusive partner portfolio, in-house manufacturing output, and import-related transaction fees. Since January 28, 2022, the company has operated as a wholesale distributor of veterinary medicines under EU Regulation 2019/6. The legal entity is privately held by 'groups invested in veterinary activities'; the specific parent-company ownership chain is not disclosed.

Name

Laboratoire LCV

Legal name

Laboratoire LCV

Website

https://laboratoirelcv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratoire LCV is a French veterinary pharmaceutical company that manufactures, imports, and exclusively distributes veterinary medicines, feed additives, and nutritional products for veterinarians across nine animal sectors in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAIAA

Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors

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

SECONDARYHLAMAIAC

Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors

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

SECONDARYHLAMAEAL

Veterinary Vaccines (Biologics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Pharmaceuticals & Biologics

SECONDARYAFAEANAK

Veterinary Pharmacy, Vaccine & Biologics Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

SECONDARYHLAMAIAJ

Animal Health OTC Retail (Parasite Control, Basic Care)

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

SECONDARYAFACADAM

Pharmacy, Biologics & Veterinary Supply Dispensing (Farm Animal)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Veterinary Services (Farm Animal & Herd Health)

SECONDARYHLAMAIAG

Veterinary Distributor Value-Added Services (3PL, Cold Chain, Returns)

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

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Animal health medicines
• Veterinary distribution
• Livestock pharmaceuticals
• Feed additives

Headquarters

HQ city

Châteaubourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing of veterinary medicines: Manufacturing of veterinary medicines authorized by ANMV-ANSES since 1990. Production includes powder medications, nutritional products (powder and liquid), and hygiene products.
2. Distribution of veterinary medicines: Distribution of veterinary medicines in France with exclusive rights to market products from different European pharmaceutical companies. Started with poultry vaccines distribution since 2009.
3. Import of veterinary medicinal products: Since 2018, authorized to import veterinary medicinal products with Market Authorization manufactured outside the EU, including sterile veterinary immunological medicines prepared aseptically.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Laboratoire LCV manufactures and distributes veterinary pharmaceuticals in France, operating three businesses: (1) manufacturing of veterinary medicines (powders, oral solutions, injectables), nutritional products, and hygiene products under EU GMP at an isolated facility in Châteaubourg; (2) exclusive distribution of veterinary medicines from European pharmaceutical partners; (3) import of sterile veterinary immunological medicines manufactured outside the EU. The product portfolio covers poultry, swine, bovine, small ruminants, fish/aquaculture, equine, pet, rabbit, and game bird sectors.

Product overview

Laboratoire LCV is a veterinary pharmaceutical company that manufactures and distributes veterinary medicines in France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized by animal sector: Poultry (vaccines, antimicrobials, anticoccidials including Vaccin MS-H, Amoxicillin, Doxipulvis, Enrotron, Karimulina, Octacillin, Soludox, Coccipro, Zorabel, VETIPRACIN); Swine (antimicrobials, anticoccidials, antiparasitics, hormones, psychotropics, iron supplements, vaccines including Dozuril, Florgane, Fluboral, Gestavet, Hidrocol, Latroxin, Linco-Spectin, Lincocine, Mycoflor, Phenoxypen, Ecomectin, Virbagest, FIXR PRRS); Bovine (antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, antiparasitics, anesthetics, dermatology products, mucoregulators, hepato-digestive stimulants including Albendis, Amoxipro, Doxypro, Flortekxin, Melovem, Dexa-Ject, Rifen, Salivet, Vetomectin, Tildosin, Tilmopro, Bovix, Tudomax, Intra Hoof-Fit Gel); Small Ruminants (antibiotics, antiparasitics including Tulapro, Elivec, Latroxin, Tylpro); Fish/Aquaculture (vaccines, antifungals including Alpha Ject Micro 1 Noda, Alpha Ject Micro 2000, Pyceze); Equine (anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, hepato-digestive stimulants including Flunex, Melovem, Rifen, Presedine, Menbutil); Pet (anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, anti-infectives including Dexa-Ject, Dormostart, Dexdormostart, Dormostop, Ketexx, Xylexx, Pneumospectin); Rabbit (antimicrobials, antibiotics, anesthetics including Enrotron, Karimulina, K-Vet OTC, Tetraveto, Vetocoli, Ketexx, VETIPRACIN). The company also manufactures nutritional/complementary feed products and hygiene products. Its core activities are distribution of exclusive veterinary medicines, manufacturing of veterinary medicines and feed additives, and import of non-EU veterinary products.

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Products and services

• Veterinary Medicines - Poultry Sector Portfolio of vaccines, antimicrobials, antibiotics, and anticoccidials for chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry, including products such as Vaccin MS-H, Amoxicilline Global Vet Health, Doxipulvis, Enrotron, Karimulina, K-Vet Doxycycline, Octacillin, Soludox, T.S.-Sol, Coccipro, Zorabel, and VETIPRACIN.
• Veterinary Medicines - Swine Sector Portfolio of antibiotics, anticoccidials, antimicrobials, antiparasitics, hormones, iron supplements, psychotropics, and vaccines for swine, including Dozuril, Colipro, Dophalin, Fluboral, Florgane, Gestavet, Gleptovex, Hidrocol, K-Vet Tylosine, Latroxin, Linco-Spectin, Lincocine, Mycoflor, Octacillin, Phenoxypen, Piresol, Ecomectin, Separon, Tilmopro, Tulapro, Tylogran, Virbagest, and FIXR PRRS INAC.
• Veterinary Medicines - Bovine Sector
• Veterinary Medicines - Small Ruminants Sector (Ovine and Caprine)
• Veterinary Medicines - Aquaculture/Fish Sector Portfolio of fish vaccines and antifungal treatments for aquaculture, including Alpha Ject Micro 1 Noda (vaccine against RGNNV Nerve Necrosis Virus in sea bass), Alpha Ject Micro 2000 (vaccine against vibriose and pasteurellosis in sea bass), and Pyceze (bronopol-based antifungal for fish treatment).
• Veterinary Medicines - Equine Sector
• Veterinary Medicines - Pet Sector (Dogs and Cats) Portfolio of anti-inflammatories, anesthetics, and anti-infectives for companion animals (dogs and cats), including Dexa-Ject, Dormostart (medetomidine), Dexdormostart (dexmedetomidine), Dormostop (atipamezole), Ketexx (ketamine), Xylexx (xylazine), and Pneumospectin.
• Veterinary Medicines - Rabbit Sector Portfolio of antimicrobials, antibiotics, and anesthetics for rabbits, including Enrotron, Karimulina (tiamulin-based for rabbits), K-Vet OTC, Tetraveto, Vetocoli, Ketexx, and VETIPRACIN.
• Nutritional Products (Feed Additives) Nutritional and complementary feed products manufactured in powder and liquid forms, including feed additives for organic animals (Utilisable en Agriculture Biologique). Produced under GMP+ certification since January 2016 with UAB certification since May 2019.
• Import Services for Non-EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Import, batch release, and storage services for veterinary medicinal products manufactured outside the EU, with a specific authorization for sterile veterinary immunological medicines prepared aseptically. Authorized since April 2018.
• Exclusive Distribution of Veterinary Medicines in France Exclusive French-market distribution of veterinary medicines from multiple European pharmaceutical partners, including ordering, storage, and delivery through a logistics partnership with a veterinary pharmaceutical depositary. Status transitioned to wholesale distributor of veterinary medicines on January 28, 2022 following EU Regulation 2019/6.

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AlfasancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• DechracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• DopharmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• Eco Animal HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• LivistocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• MaymocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• PharmaqcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company specializing in aquaculture products with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• PharmsurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• RichtercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• VeterinariacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• BiovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• IntracarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• CZ VaccinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• EmdokacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• BiogenesiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• KernfarmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• PhibrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical partner company with exclusive distribution agreement in the French market.
• SP VeterinariacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• VitiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• HuvepharmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• CevacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.
• Expert MedicalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company with exclusive distribution agreement for products in the French market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fatro: Italian veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor offering antibiotics, antiparasitics, and specialty products across multiple species. Closely comparable in size and multi-species European distribution model.
• Audevard: French veterinary pharmaceutical company specializing in equine, and now broader companion animal and livestock care. Similar mid-sized French pharma manufacturer/distributor profile to LCV.
• Domes Pharma: French independent veterinary pharmaceutical company focused on livestock and companion animal medicines. Closely comparable to LCV in size, French market focus, and B2B veterinary distribution model.
• Bioveta: Czech veterinary pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturer with European distribution. Comparable mid-sized European vet pharma with similar manufacturing + distribution hybrid model.

Regional players

• Kela (Kela Pharma): Belgian animal health pharmaceutical company serving livestock and companion animals across Europe. Similar mid-sized profile with adjacent European footprint to LCV.

Broad incumbents

• Virbac: French veterinary pharmaceutical company with a comprehensive companion animal and livestock product portfolio. Direct French competitor in the veterinary medicines space, though significantly larger and globally diversified.
• Ceva Santé Animale: French-headquartered global animal health company (vaccines, pharmaceuticals, equipment) serving livestock and companion animals. While much larger than LCV, both companies operate from France and serve the French veterinary market with overlapping species coverage.
• Vetoquinol: French-listed global animal health company offering veterinary pharmaceuticals across livestock and companion animals. Competes with LCV in French livestock and companion animal pharmaceutical segments.
• Zoetis: Global leader in animal health with broad pharmaceutical and vaccine portfolio across all major species. Competes with LCV across multiple French livestock and companion animal categories at the high end.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals: UK-based global veterinary pharmaceuticals specialist with strong presence in companion animal and livestock. While listed as an LCV partner for French distribution, Dechra's broader portfolio overlaps competitively with LCV's range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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