Drogarias Farmabem

What Drogarias Farmabem does

Drogarias Farmabem (legal name Tapajos Comercio de Medicamentos LTDA) is a regional retail pharmacy chain operating as part of Grupo Tapajós. Per the input data, the company runs 56 physical drugstore branches across two state capitals in northern Brazil — Manaus (47 stores) and Porto Velho (9 stores) — selling prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, hygiene and beauty products, and functional foods. The company also offers in-store clinical services through its Espaço Cuidar Bem program, including injectable applications, blood glucose and cholesterol checks, blood pressure measurement, ear piercing, COVID-19 testing, and general medical guidance.

The business model is built on four revenue layers: (1) cash-and-carry retail pharmacy sales at store level, (2) the Convênio FarmaBem B2B corporate health benefit program with payroll deduction and online management for employer clients, (3) the PBM (Programa de Benefício de Medicamentos) discount program covering over 3,000 brand and generic medications and 80% of outpatient treatments, and (4) the Clube Mais FarmaBem free loyalty program offering exclusive discounts to registered members. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the physical store network, supplemented by a multi-channel digital presence (website, blog, newsletter, social media). The company is registered in Manaus, Amazonas, is privately held, and is LGPD-compliant under Brazilian data protection law.

Name

Drogarias Farmabem

Legal name

Tapajos Comercio de Medicamentos LTDA

Website

https://farmabem.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Drogarias Farmabem is a regional Brazilian retail pharmacy chain operating 56 stores across Manaus and Porto Velho, selling medications, hygiene, beauty, and functional foods, and offering corporate health benefit agreements, a PBM discount program, and a loyalty club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAEAHAB

Value Pharmacies & Deep-Discount Pharmacy Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Discount, Club & Value Retail/Discount Drugstores & Value Pharmacies

SECONDARYHLAFALAA

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Pharmacy & Medication Management Services

SECONDARYCRAEAHAD

Pharmacy-Led Health & Wellness Discount Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Discount, Club & Value Retail/Discount Drugstores & Value Pharmacies

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy
• Drugstore chain
• Prescription medications
• Health and beauty products
• Pharmaceutical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Velho

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices47 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail pharmacy sales: Direct sales of medications (prescription and OTC), health products, beauty products, and functional foods through physical retail store locations.
2. Corporate health benefit agreements (Convênio FarmaBem): B2B partnerships with companies offering employee health benefit programs, including payroll deduction and management systems for employee purchases.
3. PBM (Programa de Benefício de Medicamentos) discounts: Medication discount program offering savings on over 3,000 brand and generic medications, covering 80% of outpatient treatments. Customers register at stores to access discounted pricing.
4. Clube Mais FarmaBem loyalty program: Membership loyalty program offering exclusive discounts on participating products to registered members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drogarias Farmabem operates a chain of 56 physical retail pharmacy stores across Manaus and Porto Velho, selling prescription and OTC medications, hygiene and beauty products, and functional foods. The company complements its core retail offering with four named service programs: Espaço Cuidar Bem (in-store pharmaceutical care services including injectables and health screenings), Clube Mais Farmabem (loyalty membership program), PBM (medication discount program covering 3,000+ medications), and Convênio FarmaBem (corporate health benefit agreements with payroll deduction).

Product overview

Drogarias Farmabem operates as a retail pharmacy chain with 56 branches across Manaus and Porto Velho, offering a unified retail platform with multiple service layers. The core offering consists of pharmaceutical products including medications from major laboratories and a wide range of hygiene, beauty, and functional food products. This is complemented by four named service programs: Espaço Cuidar Bem (in-store health services), Clube Mais Farmabem (loyalty rewards), PBM (medication discount program with 3,000+ medications), and Convênio FarmaBem (corporate health plans). The portfolio is unified under the FarmaBem brand with centralized operations across all locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clube + Farmabem: Loyalty program offering exclusive discounts on participating products for registered members.
• Cuidar Bem
• PBM (Programa de Benefício de Medicamentos)

Products and services

• Retail Pharmacy Sales Direct sales of prescription and OTC medications, hygiene and beauty products, and functional foods through 56 physical retail pharmacy locations in Manaus and Porto Velho, targeting individual consumers.
• Espaço Cuidar Bem In-store pharmaceutical care service offering injectable applications, blood glucose and cholesterol evaluations, blood pressure check-ups, ear piercing, COVID-19 testing, and medical guidance for walk-in customers.
• Clube Mais Farmabem Free membership loyalty program offering exclusive discounts on participating products to registered individual members and their families, with registration available on the website or in-store.
• PBM (Programa de Benefício de Medicamentos) Medication benefit program providing discounted access to over 3,000 brand-name and generic medications, covering 80% of outpatient treatments, available to customers who register at FarmaBem stores.
• Convênio FarmaBem Corporate health benefit plan enabling partner companies to offer employees pharmacy spending accounts with defined limits, payroll-deducted purchases, and centralized purchase management through the FarmaBem website.

Quantifiable outcome

• PBM program covers 80% of outpatient treatments with discounts on 3,000+ medications

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Araújo Drogaria: Pharmacy chain with presence in the North and Center-West of Brazil; comparable as a regional retail pharmacy operator serving similar consumer segments in adjacent Northern geographies.
• Drogaria Venancio: Regional drugstore chain concentrated in Rio de Janeiro; directly comparable on retail pharmacy business model but geographically distinct from Farmabem's Amazon footprint.

Broad incumbents

• RD Saúde (Raia Drogasil): Largest drugstore chain in Brazil formed by the merger of Droga Raia and Drogasil; directly comparable as a multi-format retail pharmacy operator with national scale, PBM programs, loyalty, and digital channels against which Farmabem competes regionally.

Direct peers

• Extrafarma: Brazilian pharmacy chain (acquired by Ultrapar) with extensive store base in the North and Northeast regions; comparable on retail pharmacy model and particularly relevant as a competitor in the same Northern Brazilian geographies as Farmabem.
• Drogaria Pacheco: Large Brazilian pharmacy chain with hundreds of stores across multiple states; directly comparable as a multi-store retail pharmacy operator selling medications, hygiene, beauty, and health products with a loyalty program.
• Panvel: Brazilian pharmacy chain with strong regional presence (South region) and an integrated digital pharmacy/app; comparable as a retail pharmacy operator combining physical stores with delivery and loyalty.
• Drogaria Globo: Independent Brazilian pharmacy chain offering retail medications, beauty, and health products; comparable regional retail pharmacy operator with a similar product mix.
• Pague Menos: Major Brazilian pharmacy chain with ~1,600 stores and a strong PBM (Clube Vida & Saúde) program; directly comparable on retail pharmacy + PBM + loyalty business model, though with far broader geographic reach.
• Drogaria São Paulo: Established São Paulo-based pharmacy chain (merged into Drogaria Onofre legacy); comparable retail pharmacy chain with emphasis on medications, beauty, and health services.
• Globo Drogaria: Brazilian pharmacy chain operating a similar retail drugstore model with locations concentrated in select Brazilian states; comparable multi-store retail pharmacy operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DrogariaFarmaBem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmabem

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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