What Man Pharma does

Man Pharma (legally MAN Medical Pharma & Diagnostics, Inc.) is a Philippine-based exclusive distributor of international diagnostic products, operating as a subsidiary within the JARC Group of Companies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Manila, the company distributes in-vitro diagnostic products across four verticals: Diabetes Care (glucose meters, HbA1c analyzers, microalbuminuria strips), Critical Care (Abbott i-STAT handheld blood analyzer), Life Sciences and Molecular Diagnostics (PCR kits including the GeneFinder COVID-19 Plus RealAmp Kit, nucleic acid extraction systems, DiaSorin Liaison MDx), and Companion Animal Care (IDEXX hematology and chemistry analyzers, Mindray ultrasound and digital radiography systems, M-VET laser therapy devices). The company holds exclusive distribution rights for manufacturers including IDEXX Laboratories, OSANG Healthcare, Abbott Laboratories, Mindray Animal Medical, DiaSorin, and R-Biopharm.

The business model is a classic exclusive distribution model: Man Pharma procures diagnostic instruments and consumables from international manufacturers and resells them to Philippine healthcare institutions, supported by logistics, quality assessment, preventive maintenance, and continuous training services. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales and ongoing consumables revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotations through the company website. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and veterinary practices, supplemented by presence at industry conferences (PAHA, PADE-ADNEP, PSAAI, PAMET) and educational content marketing through the company blog.

Man Pharma operates from five strategically placed offices and warehouses across the Philippine archipelago (Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro) to ensure nationwide product availability and rapid service. The company employs 11-50 staff and is privately held with no disclosed external funding. Key product differentiators include internationally certified products (CE, FDA, IFCC, NGSP), validated performance (GeneFinder COVID-19 kit achieved 100% sensitivity and specificity in RITM evaluation), and the bundled service offering that combines product supply with technical support and training.

Name

Man Pharma

Legal name

MAN Medical Pharma & Diagnostics, Inc.

Website

https://manpharma.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Man Pharma is the exclusive Filipino distributor of international diagnostic manufacturers, supplying in-vitro diagnostic products across diabetes care, critical care, molecular diagnostics, and veterinary medicine to hospitals, laboratories, and clinics across the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In-vitro Diagnostics Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI), Prescription Pharmaceutical (Rx) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAHAA)

Keywords

• In-vitro diagnostics
• Diagnostic equipment distribution
• Veterinary diagnostic devices
• Medical device distribution
• Clinical laboratory supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Product Distribution: MAN Pharma generates revenue as the exclusive Filipino distributor of prominent international diagnostic manufacturers, selling in-vitro diagnostic products including diabetes care, critical care, life sciences, and veterinary diagnostics to healthcare institutions, laboratories, and veterinary practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Man Pharma is the exclusive Filipino distributor of international in-vitro diagnostic manufacturers, supplying diagnostic products across four verticals: Diabetes Care, Critical Care, Life Sciences, and Companion Animal Care. The company serves hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and veterinary practices with products including glucose meters, HbA1c analyzers, PCR test kits, hematology analyzers, chemistry analyzers, ultrasound systems, laser therapy devices, and digital radiography systems. Man Pharma complements distribution with value-added services including logistics support, quality assessment, preventive maintenance, and continuous training.

Product overview

MAN Pharma is a Philippine distributor of medical diagnostics products, offering an integrated portfolio across four main verticals: Diabetes Care (glucose meters, HbA1c analyzers, urine test strips), Life Sciences and Molecular Diagnostics (PCR test kits, nucleic acid extraction systems), Companion Animal Care/Veterinary (hematology analyzers, chemistry analyzers, ultrasound systems, laser therapy, digital radiography), and Critical Care (point-of-care blood analyzers). The company serves as exclusive Filipino distributor for major international manufacturers including IDEXX Laboratories, OSANG Healthcare, Mindray Animal Medical, Abbott Laboratories, DiaSorin, and R-Biopharm. Products range from point-of-care handheld devices to benchtop laboratory analyzers, with key offerings including the GeneFinder COVID-19 PCR kit, Clover A1c Self analyzer, Catalyst One Vet Chemistry Analyzer, and VetiX P8 digital radiography system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M-VET: Laser therapy device for companion animal care

Products and services

• GeneFinder COVID-19 Plus RealAmp Kit One-step reverse transcription real-time PCR kit that qualitatively detects COVID-19 by targeting RdRp gene, E gene, and N gene, with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity per RITM evaluation and results in 120 minutes. Manufactured by OSANG Healthcare, South Korea. Sold to diagnostic laboratories.
• Clover A1c Self HbA1c Analyzer Point-of-care testing device that measures HbA1c percentage using the boronate affinity method, delivering results in 5 minutes with storage for 200 test results. CE marked, IFCC and NGSP certified. Manufactured by Infopia Co., Ltd., South Korea. Sold to hospitals, clinics, and diabetes care providers.
• Glucoline Glucose Meter Device for quantitative measurement of glucose concentration in capillary whole blood, featuring bidirectional sampling, autocoding, low sample volume, and accurate results in 5-8 seconds. Manufactured by MDX Netherlands. Sold to diabetes care providers and patients.
• GluNEO Lite Glucose Meter Glucose monitoring system using FAD-GDH enzyme for sensitive and specific results, requiring 5ul blood volume with 365 data memory and date/time stamping. Sold to hospitals, clinics, and individual diabetes patients.
• Catalyst One Vet Chemistry Analyzer Next-generation clinical chemistry analyzer for veterinary practice using IDEXX Dry-Slide Technology, offering 29 tests with 6 calculations, single-slide flexibility, and automated sample pipetting and dilution. Sold to veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
• VetAutoread Vet Hematology Analyzer Hematology analyzer quantifying twelve important hematological parameters in under 10 minutes using precision optics that scan each sample 8 times during analysis; supports canine, feline, bovine, and equine species. Manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories, USA. Sold to veterinary practices.
• M-VET MLS Laser Therapy Device Laser therapy device for companion animals providing therapeutic treatment for pets, distributed through IDEXX, ASAveterinary, and Mindray partnerships. Sold to veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
• VetiX P8 Veterinary Digital Radiography System Veterinary digital radiography system by Mindray Animal Medical offering safe, high-quality diagnostic x-ray images for animal practice. Sold to veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
• M6 Vet Ultrasound System Colored handheld ultrasound machine providing diagnosis capabilities for all veterinary imaging applications, featuring Unique 3T Transducer Technology, up to 22 veterinary body marks, and real-time panoramic imaging. Manufactured by Mindray Animal Medical. Sold to veterinary clinics.
• i-STAT Blood Analyzer Handheld blood analyzer providing real-time, lab-quality results within minutes at patient-side, requiring only 2-3 drops of blood. Manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. Sold to hospitals and critical care settings.
• Liaison MDx and Simplexa Molecular Diagnostics System Versatile real-time PCR instrument supporting a broad menu of Simplexa molecular assays on Universal Disc or Direct Amplification Disc, processing up to 96 patient samples per run in under 80 minutes. Manufactured by DiaSorin S.p.A., Italy. Sold to diagnostic laboratories.
• ProCyte Dx Vet Hematology Analyzer Veterinary hematology analyzer for complete blood analysis in companion animals. Manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories. Sold to veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
• ProCyte One Vet Hematology Analyzer Veterinary hematology analyzer offering automated hematology analysis for veterinary practices. Manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories. Sold to veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.
• RIDASCREEN Calprotectin Enzyme immunoassay for determining the presence of human calprotectin in stool samples, used for distinguishing IBD from IBS through fecal calprotectin measurement. Manufactured by R-Biopharm AG. Sold to diagnostic laboratories.
• MicroalbuPHAN LAURA Strips Urine tests providing semi-quantitative determination of albumin and creatinine for screening of microalbuminuria. Manufactured by Erba Mannheim. Sold to hospitals, clinics, and diabetes care providers.
• RIDA Xtract Extraction Kit Nucleic acid extraction kit for molecular diagnostics testing workflows. Manufactured by R-Biopharm AG. Sold to diagnostic laboratories.
• Zybio EXM3000 Nucleic Acid Isolation System Automated nucleic acid isolation system for molecular diagnostics applications. Manufactured by Zybio. Sold to diagnostic laboratories.
• Zybio SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Detection Kit Nucleic acid detection kit for SARS-CoV-2 identification. Manufactured by Zybio. Sold to diagnostic laboratories.
• RIDA Quick Immunochromatographic Assays Immunochromatographic assay for qualitative determination of gastrointestinal pathogens in stool samples. Manufactured by R-Biopharm AG, Germany. Sold to diagnostic laboratories and clinics.
• IDEXX SNAP Veterinary Diagnostic Tests Line of veterinary diagnostic tests including SNAP 4Dx for detecting vector-borne diseases (heartworm, ehrlichia, anaplasma, babesia, Lyme disease) and other infectious disease screening. Manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories. Sold to veterinary clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• GeneFinder COVID-19 Plus RealAmp Kit achieved 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity in RITM evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Mindray Animal MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 July 2022MAN Pharma partnered with Mindray Animal Medical to launch the VetiX P8 veterinary digital radiography system in the Philippines. Also distributes Mindray's M6 and M-series veterinary ultrasound systems.
• IDEXX LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAN Pharma is the exclusive Filipino distributor for IDEXX veterinary diagnostic products including VetAutoread Hematology Analyzer, Catalyst One Chemistry Analyzer, ProCyte Dx, and SNAP tests. IDEXX is a globally renowned manufacturer of veterinary diagnostic equipment.
• OSANG HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAN Pharma distributes OSANG Healthcare products including the GeneFinder COVID-19 Plus RealAmp Kit (PCR test) and Clover A1c Self HbA1c Analyzer. OSANG Healthcare is a South Korean manufacturer of diagnostic products.
• Abbott LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAN Pharma distributes Abbott Laboratories' i-STAT handheld blood analyzer for point-of-care critical care diagnostics. The i-STAT provides real-time, lab-quality results within minutes at patient-side.
• DiaSorin S.p.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAN Pharma distributes DiaSorin's Liaison MDx real-time PCR instrument and Simplexa molecular assays for life sciences and molecular diagnostics applications.
• R-Biopharm AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAN Pharma distributes R-Biopharm AG products including RIDA Quick immunochromatographic assays and RIDASCREEN Calprotectin enzyme immunoassay for gastrointestinal diagnostics.
• JARC Group of CompaniesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAN Pharma (MAN Medical Pharma & Diagnostics, Inc.) is a member of the JARC Group of Companies. The JARC Group is the parent organization providing strategic direction and support for MAN Pharma's operations in the Philippines.
• The Diabetes StoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMAN Pharma partners with The Diabetes Store for co-marketing and event participation. Both companies participated in SunPiology 2015 Celebrity Run to raise diabetes awareness and promote products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Zuellig Pharma: The largest pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution company in the Philippines and broader SEA. A broad incumbent operating across pharma distribution, cold chain, and patient solutions, with overlap in distributing medical products to hospitals and clinics.
• Metro Drug Inc. A major Philippine pharmaceutical distribution and retail company. Operates distribution-to-pharmacy channels comparable to Man Pharma's B2B reach across the country, though with stronger consumer-pharmacy exposure.

Regional players

• Sysmex Asia Pacific: Asia-Pacific operations of Sysmex, a global IVD leader in hematology and lab diagnostics. Comparable international-principal model with country-channel distribution in the Philippines.
• Phoenix Pharmaceuticals Philippines: A Philippine pharmaceutical distribution and retail company under the Phoenix Group. Comparable distribution footprint and channel relationships with PH hospitals and drugstores.
• Dräger Philippines: A Southeast Asia subsidiary of Dräger, distributing patient monitoring, anesthesia, and safety/medical technology to Philippine hospitals. Comparable as an international medtech distributor with field service and training in PH.
• Getinge Philippines: A Southeast Asia arm of Getinge, a global medical technology company, distributing surgical, ICU, and sterilization equipment. Comparable international-principal distribution model in PH though focused on acute care capital equipment rather than IVD.
• bioMérieux Philippines: Subsidiary of global IVD manufacturer bioMérieux with a Philippines commercial footprint. Comparable to Man Pharma in distributing microbiology and molecular diagnostics solutions to clinical labs in PH.

Emerging players

• Mediplast Philippines: A Philippine medical supplies and consumables distributor serving institutional buyers. Comparable B2B healthcare distribution role to Man Pharma, though typically narrower in scope and product range.

Direct peers

• IDS Medical Systems (Philippines / iDS Medical): A leading Southeast Asia medical device and IVD distributor with Philippines presence. Directly comparable to Man Pharma as a regional channel partner for international diagnostic and medtech manufacturers serving hospitals and labs.
• Trimed Healthcare Services (Philippines): A Philippine medical device and consumables distributor serving hospitals and clinics. Closely comparable as a country-level distributor representing international medtech and diagnostics brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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