What Atoopharm does

Atoopharm is a France-based e-learning platform that delivers continuing professional development (DPC) and continuing education content exclusively to French community pharmacy professionals. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Rouen (registered office at Le Normandie 1, 98 avenue de Bretagne, 76100 Rouen), the company is structured as a SAS (capital €87,750, RCS Rouen 503 380 594) and operates as a subsidiary of La Coopérative Welcoop within the Groupe Equasens healthcare-technology ecosystem. Its core customers are licensed pharmacists (titulaires and adjoints) and, as of 2026, pharmacy technicians (préparateurs en pharmacie), all of whom face mandatory periodic certification under France's DPC framework (10 actions across 4 axes over 6 years).

The platform is a self-serve, cloud-based e-learning environment accessible 24/7, organized around six training themes — pathologies and prescription cases, prescription-associated advice, self-medication and counter cases, team management, sales techniques, and vaccination — supported by proprietary pedagogical frameworks (Méthode ISA©, IPA©, IPR©) and a library of 90+ topics authored by pharmacy experts. Content is delivered through interactive case studies (cas d'ordonnances, cas de comptoir) designed for direct application at the pharmacy counter, with new modules continuously added to track French regulatory expansion of pharmacist scope (antibiotic dispensing without prescription, vaccine prescription, wheelchair reform, opioid Level II follow-up, fall prevention, micronutrition).

Atoopharm monetizes through three channels: (1) recurring subscriptions (Plan de formation) starting at €39.90 HT/month across three tiers (Essentiel, Performance, Performance Plus) for unlimited team access; (2) one-time individual course purchases (Parcours à l'unité) priced €45–€275 with 90-day access; and (3) accredited DPC programs, many of which are fully funded for eligible pharmacists through ANDPC, OPCO EP, and FIF PL, with administrative dossier fees of €69–€75 HT. Distribution is fully digital and self-serve via atoopharm.fr, supplemented by telephone customer-advisor support and government-portal routing. The company is Qualiopi-certified by Bureau Veritas, Data Dock-referenced, and registered with the Agence Nationale du DPC, making regulatory accreditation a structural pillar of the business model.

Name

Atoopharm

Legal name

Atoopharm, SAS au capital de 87 750 €

Website

https://atoopharm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atoopharm is a France-based e-learning platform that delivers accredited continuing professional development (DPC) and training courses to licensed community pharmacists and, since 2026, pharmacy technicians, monetizing through subscriptions, à-la-carte courses, and government-funded DPC programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Continuing Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Medication Aide / Medication Technician (EDAOAJAN)

Keywords

• Pharmacy continuing education
• E-learning pharmacy training
• DPC professional development
• Pharmacy certification courses
• Online pharmacy training platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-du-rouvray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Formules): Monthly or annual subscription providing unlimited access to themed training plans. Pricing tiers include Essentiel (one theme), Performance (two themes), and Performance Plus (three themes), billed monthly or annually via automatic SEPA direct debit.
2. Individual Course Sales (Parcours à l'unité): One-time purchase of individual training modules or courses. Prices range from €45 to €275 depending on course complexity and duration. Access is granted for 90 days after purchase.
3. DPC Programs: Continuing professional development programs that can be funded through ANDPC government financing. May include administrative filing fees of €75 for DPC program processing.
4. Filing/Administrative Fees: Dossier fees charged for DPC program registration and session changes (€69-75 HT per administrative operation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atoopharm provides online e-learning continuing professional development (DPC) training for French community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Its offering combines theme-based subscription plans (from €39.90 HT/month), accredited individual DPC programs (€45-€275), and standalone courses covering pathology and prescription analysis, self-medication counseling, vaccination, team management, and sales techniques, delivered through a Qualiopi-certified cloud-based platform.

Product overview

Atoopharm is an e-learning platform for pharmacy continuing education (DPC/e-learning pharmacie) offering a comprehensive portfolio of training products. The core offering consists of subscription-based Plans de Formation (from €39.90 HT/month) providing unlimited access to training themes including Pathologies & cas d'ordonnances, Conseils associés à l'ordonnance, Automédication & cas de comptoir, Management de l'équipe officinale, Maîtriser les techniques de vente, and Les vaccins à l'officine. Additional products include accredited DPC Programs for periodic pharmacist certification (2-3 months each), and individual Parcours à l'unité for both Titulaires (pharmacy owners) and Salariés (employees). The platform uses interactive case-based pedagogy with practical training exercises and is certified Qualiopi by Bureau Veritas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plan de formation (Formation Subscription) Subscription-based access to the entire e-learning library organized by training themes (Pathologies & cas d'ordonnances, Conseils associés à l'ordonnance, Automédication & cas de comptoir, Management de l'équipe officinale, Maîtriser les techniques de vente, Les vaccins à l'officine) for pharmacy teams, starting at €39.90 HT/month with monthly or annual billing.
• Programmes DPC (Développement Professionnel Continu) ANDPC-accredited continuing professional development programs of 2-3 months each, available to pharmacy owners (Titulaires) and employees (Salariés), enabling them to validate mandatory periodic certification obligations and often fully funded through ANDPC, OPCO EP, or FIF PL.
• Parcours à l'unité Salariés Commitment-free individual training courses for pharmacy employees covering cancer care, asthma, digestive pathologies, sexual health, sleep disorders, vaccination, and diabetes care, priced individually with 90-day access after purchase.
• Parcours à l'unité Titulaires Individual training courses for pharmacy owners addressing business management subjects such as recruitment, offered à la carte outside the subscription plan.
• Vente de services à l'officine Standalone 30-minute course on implementing and selling new services at the pharmacy, priced at €45.00 HT and sold individually.
• Prévention des chutes de la personne âgée Standalone training on fall prevention for elderly patients, aligned with the French national antichute plan launched in 2022 and targeting pharmacy front-line prevention activities.
• Offre duo patients asthmatiques Combined EPP and training program for asthma and COPD patient management priced from €275.00 HT, lasting 4+6 hours over 4 months, sold as an individual course bundle.
• Accompagnement des patients sous traitement antalgique de palier II Standalone training module on opioid Level II pain-management patient follow-up and pharmaceutical interview techniques, effective from January 2025.
• Micronutrition : 10 cas de conseils pratiques à l'officine 4-hour standalone micronutrition counseling course covering probiotics, stress, sleep, fatigue, and digestion through 10 practical pharmacy-counter case studies.
• Identité numérique et sécurisation des données de santé à l'officine Standalone training module on digital identity and health data security for pharmacy practice, including INS, FINESS, RPPS, e-CPS, ProSantéConnect, and AI in healthcare.
• Pathologies digestives : sécuriser la délivrance hors ordonnance Standalone training on digestive pathologies (constipation, diarrhea, heartburn) with case studies for safe over-the-counter dispensing, CNP Pharmacie validated for periodic certification.
• Nouvelles formations DPC pour les préparateurs en pharmacie New line of accredited DPC programs launched in 2026 targeting Préparateurs en pharmacie, with topics including angine, cystite, biomédicaments, piqûres de tiques, and antibiotic usage.
• Tutorat Personalized tutorial support service with dedicated tutors who follow and accompany learners' progress through their training plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certification periodicity compliance: 10 DPC actions across 4 mandatory axes over 6 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ACA-DM (Académie Française de Médecine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wheelchair reform training content development. ACA-DM provided medical expertise for the December 2025 wheelchair reform training program.
• La Roche PosayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical expertise contribution to the toxicités cutanées en oncologie training program. La Roche Posay has been committed in oncology for over 15 years.
• Bureau VeritasminorOthersExternal certification body that granted Atoopharm Qualiopi certification for training quality standards.
• ANDPC / OPCO EP / FIF PLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment and professional funding bodies that finance pharmacy professional development training. ANDPC (National Agency for DPC) funds pharmacist training; OPCO EP funds employees; FIF PL funds liberal professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Formatics Santé: Formatics Santé is a French digital training organization offering accredited continuing education programs for healthcare professionals including pharmacists. Direct competitor in the French DPC e-learning market with similar subscription and individual course pricing models.
• Up DPC: Up DPC (formerly SFTG DPC) is among the leading DPC-registered training organizations for French healthcare professionals, including pharmacists. Most directly comparable as a competing DPC program provider in the French pharmacy CE market.
• Lemon Learning: Lemon Learning is a French e-learning platform specialized in software and process adoption training for retailers, including pharmacies. Comparable to Atoopharm as both target French pharmacy professionals with digital training delivery, though Lemon Learning focuses more on tool adoption than DPC certification.
• Skill and You (École de la Pharmacie): Skill and You operates the École de la Pharmacie and other professional training programs targeting French pharmacy assistants and technicians. Comparable as a French e-learning provider serving the same pharmacy professional customer base.
• Univers Pharmacie: Univers Pharmacie is a French network of independent pharmacies offering shared services including training and professional development for member pharmacists. Direct competitor for the same French pharmacy professional training customer base.
• Vitae School of Pharmacy Continuing Education: Vitae is a French education group operating training programs including continuing education for healthcare and pharmacy professionals. Comparable as a French healthcare/professional CE provider with similar institutional training model.

Broad incumbents

• La Coopérative Welcoop (Pharmactiv): Parent/sibling entity under Groupe Equasens focused on pharmacy group purchasing and digital services. Closely related through shared ownership and overlapping pharmacy customer base, making it both an internal peer and the dominant distribution network Atoopharm sits within.
• Univadis (Medscape): Univadis is a Medscape-affiliated professional medical education platform serving French physicians and, to a lesser extent, pharmacists. Comparable as a digital CE platform for healthcare professionals in France, with broader medical rather than pharmacy-only focus.
• Pharmagest Interactive (Equasens subsidiary): Pharmagest is a sister entity under Groupe Equasens providing pharmacy management software (LGPI, Winpharma) used across French community pharmacies. Comparable as part of the broader Equasens pharmacy services ecosystem with potential cross-sell integration.

Regional players

• EGS Health (European Graphic Services): EGS Health operates CE programs for healthcare professionals across multiple European countries including pharmacy continuing education. Comparable as a pharmacy/healthcare CE provider operating in Europe though not France-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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