Central Farma

What Central Farma does

Central Farma is a Brazilian compounding pharmacy (farmácia de manipulação) founded in June 1999 and operated through the legal entity Exata Comercial Ltda (CNPJ: 03.230.771/0001-63). The company is headquartered in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, and is part of the broader Grupo Central brand ecosystem that includes Central Nutrition (supplements) and Central Injetáveis (injectables). Central Farma specializes in the manipulation of personalized pharmaceutical formulations (fórmulas magistrais) across multiple medical specialties, complemented by a portfolio of proprietary branded nutritional supplements under the Central Nutrition sub-brand, including RESTAURE, CollCreatine, CollPure, Biocolin Collagen, Biocolin Hair, Guardian, Aminnu, BioMelatonina, BioQ10, BioB12, SleepzZ, and Protein Senior.

The company's core technology is an ISO 9001-certified quality management system for compounding operations, built on high-purity raw materials sourced from internationally recognized suppliers Fagron and Purifarma. A Scientific Committee composed of PhD-level pharmacists and specialists (including professionals with doctorates in Health Sciences, specializations in Clinical Pharmacology, and Longevity Nutrition) provides technical-scientific validation and prescriber support. The proprietary formulation capability, combined with ANVISA regulatory licensing, constitutes the technical foundation of the business.

Central Farma operates a hybrid B2C/B2B2C revenue model. Direct-to-consumer sales flow through the centralfarma.com.br e-commerce platform (priced R$99.90–R$235.90 per unit) and physical retail stores in Ipatinga and Caratinga, with WhatsApp-based prescription submission. A prescriber partner program (Programa Prescritor) drives B2B2C demand by onboarding doctors, nutritionists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, biomedics, and dentists who refer patients in exchange for exclusive discounts and technical support. The company runs company-owned logistics enabling same-day/next-day delivery across six Vale do Aço cities and nationwide shipping to all of Brazil, supported by multi-channel marketing across YouTube, Instagram, email newsletter, and blog content.

Name

Central Farma

Legal name

Exata Comercial Ltda

Website

https://centralfarma.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Central Farma is a 25-year-old Brazilian compounding pharmacy operating from Minas Gerais under ANVISA and ISO 9001 certification, producing personalized pharmaceutical formulations and a proprietary branded supplement line (Central Nutrition) for individual consumers and a network of healthcare prescribers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipatinga

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compounded Pharmaceutical Products: Sale of personalized manipulated (compounded) formulas and nutritional supplements directly to consumers and through healthcare professional prescriptions
2. Nutritional Supplements: Sale of proprietary supplement products including CollCreatine, CollPure, Biocolin, Guardian, Aminnu, and other health products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Farma is a Brazilian compounding pharmacy (farmácia de manipulação) that manipulates personalized pharmaceutical formulas (fórmulas magistrais) across multiple specialties using high-purity raw materials from internationally recognized suppliers (Fagron, Purifarma). The company also develops, manufactures, and sells its own branded nutritional supplements under the Central Nutrition sub-brand (products such as RESTAURE, Aminnu, CollCreatine, CollPure, Biocolin, Guardian, BioMelatonina, BioQ10, BioB12, SleepzZ, PROTEIN SENIOR). Distribution occurs through an owned e-commerce platform, company physical stores in Vale do Aço, a healthcare prescriber partnership program, and own-logistics regional delivery.

Product overview

Central Farma operates as a single-platform compounding pharmacy (farmácia de manipulação) with an integrated e-commerce storefront, offering personalized pharmaceutical formulations and its own branded supplement lines. The core offering is the manipulation of fórmulas magistrais (compounded medications) in multiple specialties, built on a foundation of high-purity raw materials from suppliers such as Fagron, Purifarma, and others. On the consumer-facing side, the platform markets its own supplement sub-brand called Central Nutrition, which encompasses products like RESTAURE, Aminnu, Guardian, CollCreatine, CollPure, Biocolin Collagen, Biocolin Hair, BioMelatonina-Gotas, BioQ10-Gotas, BioB12-Gotas, SleepzZ, and PROTEIN SENIOR. A prescriber partnership program enables healthcare professionals to refer patients and access technical-scientific support and exclusive discounts. The company also maintains sister brands including Central Nutrition (supplements), Central Injetáveis (injectables), and Grupo Central.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Central Nutrition: Sub-brand focusing on nutritional supplements and sports nutrition products.

Products and services

• Manipulação de Fórmulas Magistrais Core compounding pharmacy service: manipulation of personalized pharmaceutical formulations (fórmulas magistrais) across multiple medical specialties, using high-purity raw materials from internationally recognized suppliers such as Fagron and Purifarma. Available to individual consumers and through healthcare professional prescriptions for over 25 years.
• RESTAURE Featured best-selling branded nutritional supplement product from Central Nutrition line, sold at R$175.90 for individual consumer health use.
• AMINNU 10G 30 Sachês Essential amino acid supplement in 30-sachet lemon or tangerina flavor format, marketed to accelerate muscle mass gain and support body and mind health, priced at R$235.90.
• Guardian 30 sachês 8g Intestinal homeostasis restoration supplement sold as 30 sachets of 8g each, designed to reestablish immunity, priced at R$235.90.
• CollCreatine 500g Combined creatine and collagen supplement in 500-gram format available in lemon, tangerina, and unflavored variants, priced at R$210.90.
• CollPure Pure collagen supplement priced at R$179.90, available in unflavored and tangerina variants for protein supplementation.
• BioMelatonina Gotas Latest-launch melatonin supplement in liquid drops form, priced at R$99.90 for sleep regulation.
• BioQ10 Gotas Coenzyme Q10 supplement in liquid drops form, priced at R$149.00 for cardiovascular and cellular energy support.
• PROTEIN SENIOR 300g Protein supplement formulated for seniors, available in tangerina and lemon flavors.
• BioB12 Gotas Vitamin B12 supplement in liquid drops form, priced at R$99.90.
• SleepzZ 100g Sleep support supplement in 100g format with maracujá (passion fruit) flavor, priced at R$185.90.
• Biocolin Collagen 7G 30 Sachês Multi-ingredient collagen supplement combining 10 fundamental ingredients for skin transformation, sold as 30 sachets of 7g each, priced at R$235.90.
• BIOCOLIN HAIR 500mg 60 cápsulas Hair, skin, and nail nutrition supplement in 500mg capsules, 60 capsules per pot, priced at R$99.90.
• Central Nutrition Branded nutritional supplement sub-line under Central Farma covering nutrition and wellness supplements including proteins, amino acids, and functional formulations, featured as a dedicated showcase section on the main platform.
• Programa Prescritor Healthcare professional prescriber partnership program offering technical-scientific support, exclusive discounts, and ISO 9001 quality assurance for referring healthcare professionals including doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists, biomedics, pharmacists, and dentists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years of pharmaceutical compounding experience serving patients across Brazil

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FagroncoreOthersInternationally recognized raw material supplier partner providing high-purity pharmaceutical ingredients for compounding formulations. Fagron is known for excellence in the pharmaceutical raw materials market.
• PurifarmacoreOthersBrazilian pharmaceutical raw material supplier partner recognized for quality and reliability in providing ingredients for magistral formulations.
• Grupo CentralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group including Central Farma, Central Nutrition, and Central Injetáveis brands. The group provides shared resources, scientific committee, and cross-brand collaboration for product development and market expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cimed: Top Brazilian pharmaceutical company with strong OTC and supplement brands. Comparable in supplement retail dynamics and consumer health marketing at a significantly larger scale than Central Farma.
• Pague Menos: Major Brazilian pharmacy chain with nationwide physical and digital presence. Overlaps with Central Farma in retail supplement and OTC categories but operates at much larger scale.
• Eurofarma: Major Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer with OTC and supplement portfolio. Competes with Central Farma in the supplement/consumer health category, though via industrial-scale branded products rather than compounding.
• Drogaria São Paulo / Pacheco (DPSP): Large Brazilian pharmacy chain operating primarily in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Competes with Central Farma in retail pharmacy and supplements at significantly larger scale.
• RD (Raia Drogasil): Largest pharmacy retailer in Brazil with broad assortment including an expanding line of personalized supplements and select compounding services. Comparable industry but operates at significantly larger scale across diverse product lines.
• Panvel Farmácias: Regional-to-national Brazilian pharmacy chain with own-brand supplement lines. Comparable in retail supplement offering; broader assortment and larger scale than Central Farma.
• Hyperapharma / Hypera Pharma: Brazilian pharmaceutical company with strong consumer health and supplement brands. Comparable in supplement product strategy but operates as a large-scale manufacturer rather than compounding pharmacy.

Direct peers

• Não Pharmácia: Major Brazilian compounding pharmacy chain with a national DTC and prescriber model. Directly comparable to Central Farma in compounding operations, online sales, and healthcare-professional partnership programs.
• Drogaria Venancio: Brazilian compounding and specialty pharmacy with multi-channel distribution and own-brand supplement lines. Comparable to Central Farma in compounding-plus-DTC supplement retail format.
• Fórmula Vital: Compounding pharmacy focused on personalized formulas and supplements in Brazil. Similar operating model combining magistral formulations with branded supplement sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centralfarmabrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/centralfarmabrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-farma-brasil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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