What Auburn Pharmaceutical does

Auburn Pharmaceutical is an independently owned, national full-line generic pharmaceutical wholesaler founded in 1993 and headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan (corporate domicile: Michigan, USA, operating as AuburnGenerics.com). The company distributes 4,000+ Rx, OTC, and Schedule II–V (CII–CV) generic pharmaceutical products purchased directly from 100–120+ manufacturers to a customer base of more than 3,000 independent pharmacies, long-term care facilities, hospitals, specialty pharmacies, and governmental entities across the continental United States. The company is privately held under founder/owner control (Jeffrey Farber identified as Founder, President & Owner; Amber Versosky identified as President in another source) with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed.

The core technology is a 24-hour online ordering platform (AuburnGenerics.com) supporting multi-channel procurement: DEA-authorized Controlled Substances Ordering System (CSOS) for Schedule II drugs, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for automated purchase order processing, and phone/fax ordering through dedicated account managers. Distribution is executed from NABP-accredited facilities in Rochester Hills, MI and Salt Lake City, UT, with a Memphis, TN center that recently absorbed Salt Lake City customer volume. The company also operates GenericBid.com as an auxiliary auction platform for competitive generic bidding and uses ScreenConnect for remote customer service. Auburn is NABP-accredited, DSCSA-compliant (with active EPCIS data exchange and an FDA temporary exemption through May 2026), and DEA-registered for CSOS access.

The business model is transaction-based wholesale distribution with revenue generated through per-unit (PPU) markups on the generic SKUs sold. Go-to-market is a hybrid of dedicated account management (each customer is assigned a named account manager, with a $1,500 starter credit line for new accounts) and self-service online ordering. Customers are predominantly SMB independent pharmacies, with secondary exposure to long-term care, specialty, hospital, and government segments; new accounts are acquired through an online setup flow and, increasingly, the GenericBid.com auction. There is no public pricing, no disclosed revenue, and limited public marketing presence — the company relies on account manager relationships and word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

Auburn Pharmaceutical

Legal name

Auburn Pharmaceutical Company

Website

https://auburngenerics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Auburn Pharmaceutical is an independently owned national full-line generic pharmaceutical wholesaler distributing 4,000+ Rx, OTC, and controlled generic products from 100+ manufacturers to 3,000+ independent pharmacies, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and governmental entities across the continental United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Controlled Substances & Compliance-Focused Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAN), Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
• Generic drug distribution
• Online pharmacy ordering
• Controlled substances ordering
• Pharmacy supply services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution: Auburn purchases generic pharmaceutical products directly from 100+ manufacturers and distributes them to independent pharmacies. Revenue is generated through product markups on the 4000+ Rx, OTC, and CII-CV products sold. The company operates on a transaction-based model where pharmacies place orders and pay for products received.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Auburn Pharmaceutical is an independently owned, NABP-accredited full-line generic pharmaceutical wholesaler. It purchases Rx, OTC, and CII-CV generic drugs directly from 100+ manufacturers and distributes 4,000+ products to independent pharmacies, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and governmental entities across the continental United States. Orders are placed through a 24-hour online platform, DEA-authorized CSOS for controlled substances, EDI, phone, or fax, supported by dedicated Account Managers.

Product overview

Auburn Pharmaceutical is an independently owned national full-line generic pharmaceutical wholesaler operating AuburnGenerics.com as its primary ordering platform. The core offering includes 4,000+ Rx, OTC, and CII-CV generic pharmaceutical products purchased directly from 100+ manufacturers. Customers can access products through multiple channels: the 24-hour online ordering platform, DEA-authorized CSOS for controlled substances, EDI for automated transactions, and phone/fax through dedicated Account Managers. The company also operates GenericBid.com as an auxiliary auction platform and provides remote support via ScreenConnect. Auburn serves over 3,000 independent pharmacies including retail, specialty, long-term care, hospitals, and governmental entities across the continental US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AuburnGenerics.com Online Ordering Platform 24-hour online ordering platform enabling pharmacies to browse, search, and order 4,000+ Rx, OTC, and CII-CV generic pharmaceutical products with real-time inventory visibility, favorites, and search by item number, name, NDC, GPI code, manufacturer, and category.
• Controlled Substances Ordering System (CSOS) DEA-authorized electronic ordering system for Schedule II-V controlled substances, requiring a DEA CSOS Certificate and access requested through an assigned Account Manager.
• EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Electronic data interchange capability enabling automated purchase orders, invoicing, and transaction processing between Auburn and pharmacy procurement systems.
• GenericBid.com Auxiliary auction platform operated by Auburn Pharmaceutical Company enabling competitive bidding on generic pharmaceutical products; requires separate registration from AuburnGenerics.com.
• Phone and Fax Ordering Traditional ordering channel through dedicated Account Managers available Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST, plus fax submission capability for pharmacies that prefer human-assisted order placement.
• Generic Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution Full-line generic pharmaceutical wholesale distribution of 4,000+ Rx, OTC, and CII-CV products purchased directly from 100+ manufacturers and shipped from NABP-accredited facilities in Rochester Hills, MI and Memphis, TN to customers across the continental United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 3,000+ customers nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Auburn is proud to have donated over $15,000 in 2019 to support CADCA's Drug-Free Kids Campaign and Youth Scholarship Fund. The company believes prevention is a critical response to the current opioid epidemic and is invested in supporting CADCA's mission of creating healthy and safe communities across the country. CADCA is a national organization focused on substance abuse prevention.
• Meals on Wheels AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Auburn donated $15,000 to Meals on Wheels America's national efforts in 2018 to address senior hunger (affecting 1 in 4 seniors). Additionally, Auburn employees donated 130+ hours to provide lunch service to local seniors. The partnership addresses food insecurity among elderly populations.
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)coreOthersAuburn is NABP-accredited and operates NABP-accredited facilities. The accreditation ensures compliance with pharmaceutical distribution standards and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements. NABP accreditation is a prerequisite for legitimate pharmaceutical wholesale operations.
• Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)minorOthersAuburn follows HDA guidelines for best practices and quality control in pharmaceutical distribution. HDA is a national organization representing primary pharmaceutical distributors. Membership indicates adherence to industry standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/auburngenerics
• Facebookfacebook.com/auburnpharm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auburn-pharmaceutical

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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 →

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