Asociación De Propietarios de Farmacias

What Asociación De Propietarios de Farmacias does

Asociación De Propietarios de Farmacias (Asoprofarma C.P.L.) is an Argentine member-owned pharmaceutical supply cooperative founded in June 1952 and operating as a Cooperativa de Provisión Limitada under Argentine cooperative law (Ley 20337). It supplies pharmaceutical specialties, pharmacy accessories, and perfumery to approximately 2,000 member pharmacies across Capital Federal, Gran Buenos Aires, and cities in the interior of Argentina. Governance is democratic through an elected Consejo de Administración and annual assemblies, with members receiving bulk procurement benefits and shared services.

Operationally, Asoprofarma runs two distribution facilities: a 7,000 m2 headquarters at Crisólogo Larralde 6342 in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, acquired in 1997, and a 13,000 m2 automated warehouse at Primera Junta 3681 in Villa Adelina, Vicente López, acquired in 2013 and equipped with a Schaefer automated distribution system operational since May 2015. The cooperative executes an average of 2 daily delivery rounds, Monday through Saturday, across 4 routes. Members place orders via a web portal supporting stock checks, account monitoring, transfer tracking, and catalog downloads, with phone and WhatsApp channels layered for order capture.

Beyond distribution, Asoprofarma bundles complementary services for its members: a billing system with technical support, credit and debit card settlement, AMFFA mutual health system representation, Kairos magazine subscriptions, patient benefit program settlement, solidarity death coverage, and ANMAT drug traceability compliance under Disposiciones 963/15, 1831/12, and 247/13 (registered GLN codes 7798167820007 for CABA and 7798167820014 for Vicente López). Revenue is generated through transaction-based pharmaceutical product distribution; the firm is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and reports no disclosed financial figures.

Name

Asociación De Propietarios de Farmacias

Legal name

Asoprofarma C.P.L. - Asociación de Propietarios de Farmacias Cooperativa de Provisión Limitada

Website

https://asoprofarma.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Asociación De Propietarios de Farmacias (Asoprofarma C.P.L.) is an Argentine member-owned pharmaceutical supply cooperative, founded 1952, distributing medicines, pharmacy accessories, and perfumery to roughly 2,000 member pharmacies across Buenos Aires and interior cities via automated distribution centers and a member web portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAHAK

Pharmacy Benefit/Channel Services (PSAO, 340B Admin, Chargebacks/Rebates Ops)

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmacy supply cooperative
• Medicinal specialties
• Pharmacy accessories supply
• Perfumery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Distribution: Distribution of pharmaceutical products, pharmacy accessories, and perfumery to member pharmacies through cooperative model. Operates with 2 daily delivery rounds on average, Monday through Saturday.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Asoprofarma C.P.L. is a pharmaceutical supply cooperative that distributes medicinal specialties, pharmacy accessories, and perfumery products to approximately 2,000 member pharmacies across Capital Federal, Gran Buenos Aires, and interior cities of Argentina. The cooperative provides twice-daily delivery service from Monday through Saturday, supported by two automated distribution facilities equipped with Schaefer technology. In addition to pharmaceutical distribution, Asoprofarma offers member pharmacies complementary services including web-based ordering, billing systems, credit/debit card processing, ANMAT drug traceability, AMFFA health system representation, and patient benefit program management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooperativa de Provisión de Especialidades Medicinales (Pharmaceutical Distribution Service) Core pharmaceutical distribution service supplying medicinal specialties, pharmacy accessories, and perfumery products to approximately 2,000 member pharmacies across Argentina through a cooperative model with twice-daily delivery.
• Portal Web para Farmacias (Pharmacy Web Portal) Web-based ordering platform enabling member pharmacies to place orders, check stock availability, monitor account current status, track transfer shipments, and download product catalogs.
• Sistema de Facturación para Farmacias (Pharmacy Billing System) Pharmacy billing system with permanent updates and technical support services for member pharmacy invoicing operations.
• Liquidación de Tarjetas de Crédito y Débito (Credit and Debit Card Processing) Credit and debit card payment processing and settlement service for member pharmacies, integrated with collection partners including Banco Galicia, Banco Credicoop, Banco Patagonia, and Mercado Pago.
• Trazabilidad de Medicamentos ANMAT (ANMAT Drug Traceability System) Drug traceability system compliant with ANMAT regulations enabling pharmaceutical supply chain tracking via GLN codes (7798167820007 for CABA, 7798167820014 for Vicente López).
• Representación Sistema de Salud AMFFA (AMFFA Health System Representation) Mutual pharmaceutical health system representation and support services for the AMFFA healthcare network on behalf of member pharmacies.
• Revista Asoprofarma (Digital Promotional Magazine) Monthly digital promotional magazine featuring pharmaceutical product offers and deals, distributed to member pharmacies through online flipbook platforms.
• Liquidación de Programas de Beneficios para Pacientes (Patient Benefit Program Settlement) Patient benefit program settlement services for pharmaceutical assistance programs, supporting member pharmacies in managing prescription benefit programs.
• Cobertura Solidaria por Fallecimiento (Solidarity Death Coverage) Solidarity death coverage benefit provided to cooperative members and their families.
• Suscripciones a Revista Kairos (Kairos Magazine Subscriptions) Subscription service for Kairos Magazine publication offered to member pharmacies.
• Sistema de Repartos Diarios (Daily Delivery Service) Daily delivery service operating approximately 2 times per day, Monday through Saturday, with ability to fulfill orders outside regular hours. Includes 4 distribution routes across CABA and Vicente López locations.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fecofar (Federación de Cooperativas Farmacéuticas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1957Member of the Argentine Federation of Pharmaceutical Cooperatives since 1957 from its beginnings. Fecofar provides a national network for cooperative pharmacy distribution.
• SCHÄFERcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomated warehouse and distribution system provider. Schaefer system installed at the Villa Adelina facility to improve delivery times and operational efficiency.
• Banco GaliciaminorOthersCollection partner via integrated billing system. Convenience code 2577 for deposits.
• Banco CredicoopminorOthersCollection partner using identification card provided to members.
• Banco PatagoniaminorOthersCollection partner with agreement number 756-1.
• AMFFA (Aseguradora de Riesgos del Trabajo)minorOthersAsoprofarma represents and services the AMFFA mutual pharmacy health system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson: Global pharmaceutical distributor and wholesaler serving retail pharmacies and health systems. Provides the upper-end scale and capability benchmark for pharmaceutical channel services.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance (Distribution): Operates one of the largest global pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution businesses (Alliance Healthcare). Useful comp for distribution scale and pharmacy-channel services strategy, though at vastly larger scale.
• Cencora (AmerisourceBergen): One of the largest U.S. pharmaceutical wholesalers with global operations across distribution, consulting, and pharmacy services. Represents the scaled PSAO/wholesale benchmark for Asoprofarma's channel-services ambitions.
• Phoenix Group: Europe's largest pharmaceutical distribution cooperative, owned by independent pharmacists. Closest international structural analog to Asoprofarma's cooperative ownership and pharmacy-channel focus.

Direct peers

• Disprofarma: Argentine pharmaceutical distributor focused on supplying community pharmacies. Direct comparable given overlapping product offering (drugs, perfumery, accessories) and similar SMB pharmacy customer base.
• Suizo Argentina: One of Argentina's largest pharmaceutical wholesalers, distributing drugs and pharmacy supplies to retail pharmacies nationwide. Direct peer operating in the same channel with overlapping customer base.
• Droguerías del Sud: Argentine drug wholesaler serving retail pharmacies with full-line pharmaceutical distribution. Closely comparable in customer profile, product mix, and Argentine regulatory environment.
• Rofina: Argentine pharmaceutical distribution company serving pharmacies across the country with logistics and product supply; comparable in scale and wholesale business model to Asoprofarma.

Regional players

• Farmacity: Vertically integrated Argentine retail pharmacy chain. Comparable customer base in Argentina but operates downstream of Asoprofarma as a retail pharmacy customer; relevant as a buyer and competitive threat.

Others

• Cooperativa Farmacéutica de Venezuela (Cofave) / Fecofar network members: Fecofar is the Argentine federation of pharmaceutical cooperatives of which Asoprofarma is a founding member; sibling cooperatives within the federation share operating model, scale, and supplier relationships, making them the closest definitional peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asoprofarma
• Facebookfacebook.com/asoprofarma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asoprofarma

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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