What Quasfar does

Quasfar S.A., operating since 2023 as Eurofins Quasfar following its acquisition by Eurofins Scientific, is a Bogotá, Colombia-based B2B laboratory services company founded in 1997 by two pharmaceutical chemists (former officials of the Instituto Nacional de Salud with FDA Puerto Rico training). It operates three GLP-certified laboratory divisions — physicochemical, microbiological, and bioanalytical — providing testing and assay services that guarantee the quality, efficacy, and safety of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and cannabis products. The service portfolio spans stability studies (accelerated, natural, on-going, photo-stability, forced degradation under ICH conditions), in-vivo and in-vitro bioavailability/bioequivalence studies with BCS biowaivers, analytical method development and validation, and physical-chemical and microbiological quality control including sterility, endotoxin, and particulate testing.

Underlying technical infrastructure is conventional but high-spec: UHPLC/MS-MS (ABSciex +6500, Agilent 6410B), HPLC with UV/DAD/Fluorescence/Refractive Index detection, GC-FID, ICP-OES, FTIR, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, potentiometry, volumetry, osmometry, TLC, and a biological isolator for sterility testing, with processes managed via LabWare LIMS and OpenLab data systems compliant with FDA CFR 21 Part 11. The firm holds INVIMA BPL/GLP, INVIMA BD/BE, ISP Chile BD/BE (in-vivo and bioexemption), ICA registration, and a Fondo Nacional de Estupefacientes controlled-substance permit, with ISO/IEC 17025 currently being re-scoped for cannabis and cosmetic services.

The revenue model is a sales-led B2B quote-based professional-services motion (no public price list; credit terms for established clients, cash-on-delivery for new clients), supplemented by an authorized-distribution segment for Cayman Chemical (research solutions and reference materials), Matreya LLC (lipids, biochemicals), and Fortis Technologies (chromatography columns) generating product-resale revenue from research institutions. Customer engagement is direct, with sample pickup for routine clients, and is concentrated in the Colombian and Chilean pharma/cosmetic/cannabis regulatory ecosystems.

Name

Quasfar

Legal name

Quasfar S.A.

Website

https://quasfar.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eurofins Quasfar is a Bogotá-based B2B laboratory providing physicochemical, microbiological, and bioanalytical testing — including stability, bioavailability/bioequivalence, and cannabis safety studies — for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and cannabis clients across Colombia and Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Quality & GLP/GCLP Compliance (HLAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Analytical laboratory services
• Pharmaceutical quality control
• Microbiological testing services
• Bioavailability bioequivalence studies
• Cannabis product testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: B2B laboratory services providing physical-chemical and microbiological analysis for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and cannabis industries. Services include stability studies, quality control testing, method development and validation, and bioavailability/bioequivalence studies. Revenue generated through per-test pricing and project-based contracts.
2. Product Distribution: Authorized distributor in Colombia for Cayman Chemical, Matreya LLC, and Fortis Technologies product portfolios including reference materials, analytical standards, research solutions, and chromatography columns. Revenue from product sales to research institutions and laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quasfar is a B2B analytical laboratory providing physicochemical, microbiological, and bioanalytical testing services to pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and cannabis manufacturers in Colombia. Services cover stability studies, bioavailability and bioequivalence studies, analytical method development and validation, and quality control testing, supported by INVIMA GLP and BD/BE certifications. As an authorized Colombian distributor, the company also resells Cayman Chemical, Matreya LLC, and Fortis Technologies research products and chromatography columns.

Product overview

Eurofins Quasfar is a Colombian laboratory offering integrated testing and assay services across three GLP-certified laboratory divisions (physicochemical, microbiological, and bioanalytical) for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and cannabis industries. The service portfolio includes stability studies, bioavailability/bioequivalencia studies, analytical method development and validation, physicochemical quality control, and microbiological quality control. As an authorized distributor, the company also represents Cayman Chemical (research solutions and reference materials for life sciences), Matreya LLC (lipids and biochemicals), and Fortis Technologies (chromatography columns including HPLC, Core-Shell, UHPLC, and Biocolumns).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Testing and Assay Services (Servicios de Análisis) Integrated physicochemical, microbiological, and bioanalytical testing and assay services for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and cannabis manufacturers in Colombia, delivered from the Bogotá laboratory.
• Stability Studies (Estudios de Estabilidad) Stability studies under ICH conditions including accelerated, natural, and on-going studies, photo-stability testing, and forced degradation studies for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.
• Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies (Estudios de Biodisponibilidad y Bioequivalencia) In-vivo and in-vitro bioavailability and bioequivalence studies including plasma profiles, BCS biowaivers, dissolution profiles, and pharmaceutical equivalence, certified by INVIMA and ISP Chile.
• Analytical Method Development and Validation (Desarrollo y Validación de Metodologías Analíticas) Development, validation, verification, optimization, and transfer of analytical methods for active ingredient assays, organic impurities, dissolution testing, and bioanalysis.
• Physicochemical Quality Control (Control de Calidad Físico-Químico) Physicochemical quality control for raw materials, excipients, in-process products, finished products, packaging, and water, including dissolution testing and cleaning validation.
• Microbiological Quality Control (Control de Calidad Microbiológico) Microbiological quality control for non-sterile and sterile pharmaceutical products including sterility testing, endotoxin testing, particulate matter analysis, antibiotic potency, and ELISA testing.
• Cayman Chemical Research Solutions (Soluciones Cayman Chemical) Distribution in Colombia of Cayman Chemical research solutions including antibodies, assay kits, biochemical products, and proteins for cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, and other life science research.
• Cayman Chemical Reference Materials (Materiales de Referencia Cayman Chemical) ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034 accredited reference materials, certified reference materials, and analytical standards distributed in Colombia for mass spectrometry, chromatography, toxicology, cannabis, life sciences, and agriculture.
• Matreya Research Solutions (Soluciones Matreya) Distribution in Colombia of Matreya lipids and biochemicals including sphingolipids, glycolipids, ceramides, fatty acids, sterols, and vitamin E isomers for biochemistry, pharmaceutical, microbiological, food, and agricultural applications.
• Matreya Reference Materials (Materiales de Referencia Matreya) Distribution in Colombia of Matreya lipid reference standards, methyl ester mixtures, fatty acid methyl ester mixtures, carbohydrate mixtures, AOCS oil reference mixtures, stable isotope, fluorescent, and biotin-labeled standards.
• Fortis Technologies Chromatography Columns (Columnas Fortis Technologies) Distribution in Colombia of Fortis Technologies liquid chromatography columns including HPLC, Core-Shell, UHPLC, Biocolumns, Speedcore columns, pre-columns, guards, and filters.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 stability studies conducted annually for pharmaceutical industry
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Eurofins ScientificflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, Quasfar was acquired by Eurofins Scientific and rebranded as Eurofins Quasfar. This represents the first Eurofins laboratory in Colombia, strengthening the global Eurofins network's pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary testing offerings in Latin America. The acquisition provides Quasfar access to Eurofins' network of 15+ laboratories across 5 LATAM countries.
• Cayman ChemicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Authorized distributor in Colombia for Cayman Chemical's product portfolio including research solutions, reference materials, analytical standards, antibodies, assay kits, biochemical products, and proteins. Specializing in areas such as cancer research, cardiovascular diseases, cell biology, eicosanoids and lipids, epigenetics, immunology and inflammation, metabolism, neuroscience, oxidative stress, and reactive species.
• Matreya LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Authorized distributor in Colombia for Matreya LLC, manufacturer of high-quality lipids and biochemicals for research in biochemistry, pharmaceutical, microbiological, food, and agricultural applications. Product categories include sphingolipids, glycolipids, fatty acids, esters, ceramides, sterols, and vitamin E isomers (tocopherols and tocotrienols).
• Fortis Technologies Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Colombia for Fortis Technologies chromatography columns including HPLC, Core-Shell, UHPLC, and Biocolumns. Products are evaluated by Quasfar's team, allowing them to provide technical support and recommendations to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ICON plc: ICON plc is a global CRO providing bioanalytical laboratory services, bioequivalence studies, and pharmaceutical development services. Directly comparable to Quasfar's bioanalytical and BD/BE capabilities.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company offering pharmaceutical and life sciences testing services including stability, QC, and method validation across multiple geographies. Comparable to Quasfar's analytical service portfolio at multinational scale.
• Syneos Health: Syneos Health is a biopharmaceutical services organization offering bioanalytical and clinical pharmacology services. Comparable to Quasfar's bioanalytical and BD/BE study capabilities within broader clinical CRO offerings.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins Scientific is the global parent company of Quasfar following the 2023 acquisition. As the world's largest testing services group operating across pharma, food, environmental, and cosmetics testing, Eurofins shares Quasfar's core pharmaceutical analytical testing business at global scale.
• ALS Limited: ALS is a global testing services provider with pharmaceutical and life sciences testing capabilities including physicochemical and microbiological analysis. Overlaps with Quasfar's pharmaceutical QC testing services across multiple geographies.
• Intertek: Intertek provides pharmaceutical testing services including stability studies, method validation, and quality control testing. Comparable to Quasfar's pharmaceutical testing capabilities across global markets.
• WuXi AppTec: WuXi AppTec is a leading global CRO/CDMO offering pharmaceutical testing, bioanalytical services, and bioavailability/bioequivalence studies. Comparable to Quasfar's BD/BE and bioanalytical services at much larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company with pharmaceutical and cosmetics testing capabilities including physicochemical and microbiological analysis. Overlaps with Quasfar's pharma and cosmetic testing offerings across broader industry verticals.

Regional players

• Synlab: Synlab is a European-headquartered diagnostics provider with operations across multiple countries including Latin America. While primarily clinical diagnostics, Synlab operates in Colombia and provides analytical testing services comparable to portions of Quasfar's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River Laboratories provides contract analytical and bioanalytical services for the pharmaceutical industry including method development, validation, and stability studies. Directly comparable to Quasfar's pharma QC, method validation, and bioanalytical service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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