IQFarma

What IQFarma does

IQFarma is a privately held Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory founded in 1963 in Lima, manufacturing and commercializing branded and generic human medications across ten therapeutic lines (Cardiometabólica, Respiratoria, Ginecológica, Dermatológica, Trauma/Reuma, Comercial, Gastroenterológica, Genéricos, Neuro-Psiquiatría, and Pediátrica), supported by a portfolio of more than 150 products and brands. The company operates two BPM-certified production facilities — the Santa Anita plant (inaugurated 2000) dedicated to penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics, and the modern Ate plant (sanitary authorization and BPM certification from DIGEMID, July 2020) producing solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms — alongside a 5,700-rack-position temperature- and humidity-controlled warehouse and an own GPS-monitored distribution fleet covering Lima Metropolitan area and Callao. Core technology is conventional pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control (HPLC, gas chromatography, UV-VIS, atomic absorption, microbiological analysis), with the modern Ate plant built to international BPM infrastructure standards.

IQFarma earns revenue across multiple streams: domestic prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical product sales through physician detailing and pharmacy channels; maquila (contract manufacturing) services for third-party pharmaceutical companies including beta-lactam and non-beta-lactam products; third-party warehousing and logistics under controlled temperature regimes; quality-control laboratory services; distribution and transportation services; and exports to Guatemala and Panama. The company also operates the IQVida patient support program providing product bonuses and complementary services to patients in neuro-psychiatric, cardiometabolic, and rheumatological treatment. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a field sales force reaching physicians and pharmacists (supported by the restricted 'Zona Médica' portal requiring collegiate-number registration, scientific information, and continuing medical education) with institutional and government contract sales. Quality systems are anchored by DIGEMID BPM certification and Bureau Veritas ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Name

IQFarma

Legal name

IQFarma

Website

https://iqfarma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IQFarma is a privately held Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Lima, manufacturing and commercializing more than 150 branded and generic medications across ten therapeutic lines for physicians, pharmacies, institutional buyers, and export markets in Guatemala and Panama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Generic Finished Dosage Form (FDF) Manufacturing (HLAIABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification) (HLAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Generic medications
• Contract manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical warehousing
• Pharmaceutical distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Sales (Domestic): Manufacturing and commercializing proprietary and generic pharmaceutical products across therapeutic lines (Cardio, Neuro-Psychiatry, Gastro, Derma, Respiratory, etc.) to private and institutional markets in Peru.
2. Maquila / Contract Manufacturing Services: Providing pharmaceutical manufacturing services (fabrication and conditioning/packaging) to third-party pharmaceutical companies, including beta-lactam and non-beta-lactam products across multiple dosage forms.
3. Third-Party Warehousing and Logistics Services: Offering storage services (materia prima, finished products, controlled products, retention samples, packaging materials) under controlled temperature and humidity conditions, including temperature-controlled storage (ambient, <30°C, <25°C, 2°C–8°C).
4. International Exports: Exporting manufactured pharmaceutical products (penicillins, cephalosporins, non-penicillins) in solid oral, semi-solid, and liquid non-sterile forms to international markets including Guatemala and Panama.
5. IQVida Patient Support Program: Patient support and loyalty program offering product bonuses and complementary services to patients undergoing treatment for neuro-psychiatric, cardiometabolic, and rheumatological conditions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IQFarma is a Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory that manufactures and commercializes branded and generic human medications across ten therapeutic lines (Cardio, Respiratoria, Ginecol\u00f3gica, Dermatol\u00f3gica, Trauma/Reuma, Comercial, Gastroenterol\u00f3gica, Gen\u00e9ricos, Neuro-Psiquiatr\u00eda, Pedi\u00e1trica), in solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms including beta-lactam antibiotics produced in a segregated plant. The company also offers B2B pharmaceutical services: contract manufacturing (maquila), BPM-certified warehousing/logistics, quality control, distribution/transportation, pharmacovigilance, and international export to Guatemala and Panama. Operations are supported by modern BPM and ISO 9001:2015 certified plants in Santa Anita and Ate (Lima).

Product overview

IQFarma is a Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory established in 1963 with over 60 years of experience manufacturing and commercializing pharmaceutical products. The company operates a portfolio of more than 150 products across ten pharmaceutical lines: Cardio (Cardiometabólica), Respiratoria, Ginecológica, Dermatológica, Trauma/Reuma, Comercial, Gastroenterológica, Genéricos, Neuro-Psiquiatría, and Pediátrica. IQFarma complements its product portfolio with integrated services including contract manufacturing (Maquila), warehousing and logistics (Operación Logística), quality control (Control de Calidad), distribution and transportation (Distribución y Transporte), pharmacovigilance (Farmacovigilancia), medical services (Servicio al Médico), and international business operations. The company also offers IQVida, a patient support program providing product bonuses and complementary services for patients in specific therapeutic areas. Manufacturing facilities are certified under BPM (Good Manufacturing Practices) and ISO 9001:2015, with modern plants in Santa Anita and Ate districts of Lima.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IQVida: Patient support program offering bonifications on prescribed products and complementary services for patients undergoing treatment for neuro-psychiatric, cardiometabolic, and rheumatological conditions.

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical product portfolio (Cardio, Respiratoria, Ginecol\u00f3gica, Dermatol\u00f3gica, Trauma/Reuma, Comercial, Gastroenterol\u00f3gica, Gen\u00e9ricos, Neuro-Psiquiatr\u00eda, Pedi\u00e1trica) More than 150 branded and generic human pharmaceutical products manufactured in solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms across ten therapeutic lines, distributed to private, institutional and export markets.
• Servicio de Maquila (Contract Manufacturing) Contract manufacturing service for pharmaceutical products including beta-lactam (penicillins and cephalosporins) and non-beta-lactam products across tablets, capsules, powders, syrups, suspensions, creams, gels, ointments, ovules, and suppositories; targeted at third-party pharmaceutical companies needing BPM-certified capacity.
• Operaci\u00f3n Log\u00edstica (Warehousing Service) BPM-certified third-party warehousing with 5,700 rack positions across 6 height levels providing storage for raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, controlled products, retention samples, and supplies under controlled humidity and temperature conditions (ambient, <30\u00b0C, <25\u00b0C, 2\u00b0C-8\u00b0C).
• Servicio de Control de Calidad (Quality Control Laboratory) Quality control laboratory service operating under BPM and Good Laboratory Practice standards, offering physicochemical analysis (HPLC, gas chromatography, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, atomic absorption, dissolution testing), microbiological analysis (sterility, microbial limits, bacterial endotoxin, antimicrobial effectiveness testing), and stability studies.
• Servicio de Distribuci\u00f3n y Transporte (Distribution and Transportation) Distribution and transportation service with own GPS-monitored fleet providing route planning, order distribution, and full process tracking to all customers in Lima Metropolitan area and Callao under integrated quality and environmental management systems.
• Servicio de Farmacovigilancia (Pharmacovigilance) Pharmacovigilance service through a dedicated committee that systematically monitors product safety, evaluates adverse drug reactions (causality, frequency, severity), and establishes prevention measures to support rational drug use across IQFarma products.
• Negocios Internacionales (International Business / Exports) International business service exporting manufactured pharmaceutical products including penicillins, cephalosporins, and non-penicillins in solid oral, semi-solid, and liquid non-sterile forms; currently active in Guatemala and Panama.
• Servicio al M\u00e9dico (Medical Professional Services) Medical professional services including scientific information, continuing medical education programs, and clinical research support for healthcare professionals, accessible via the restricted Zona M\u00e9dica portal requiring collegiate registration.
• IQVida Patient Support Program Patient loyalty and support program offering product bonuses and complementary services to patients undergoing treatment for neuro-psychiatric, cardiometabolic, and rheumatological conditions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Laboratorios Roemmers: Leading Argentine pharmaceutical laboratory with branded prescription and OTC portfolio across multiple LatAm markets. Comparable to IQFarma in business model (proprietary branded generics + multi-country distribution) and target prescriber base.
• Eurofarma: Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer with generics, branded, and OTC portfolio operating across Latin America. Comparable to IQFarma as a multi-dosage-form manufacturer with maquila/CDMO services and expansion into adjacent LatAm markets.
• Genomma Lab: Mexican pharmaceutical company focused on branded generics, OTC, and personal care products across Latin America. Comparable to IQFarma's branded generics portfolio strategy and multi-country LatAm commercial model.
• Laboratorios Bagó: Argentine multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer with broad generics and branded generics portfolio across Latin America. Highly comparable to IQFarma as a regional vertically-integrated pharma lab with manufacturing, distribution, and institutional market presence.
• Asofarma: Mexican pharmaceutical company with branded generics and specialty pharma across LatAm. Comparable therapeutic categories (cardio, neuro, gastro) and prescriber-focused commercial model mirror IQFarma's approach.

Broad incumbents

• Catalent: Global CDMO with extensive oral solid, sterile, and biologics contract manufacturing capabilities. Relevant comparable for IQFarma's maquila offering as a large-scale benchmark on capacity, certification standards, and client mix in contract manufacturing.
• Teva Pharmaceutical: Global leader in generic pharmaceuticals with extensive multi-dosage-form manufacturing and LatAm commercial presence. Comparable to IQFarma as a generic FDF manufacturer but at vastly larger scale, illustrating competitive dynamics in the regional generics market.
• Siegfried Holding: Swiss-listed CDMO offering contract manufacturing of solid oral, sterile, and API products globally. Comparable to IQFarma's maquila service line and demonstrates the scale ceiling and competitive benchmark for contract pharma manufacturing.

Regional players

• Laboratorios AC Farma: Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory operating in the same domestic market as IQFarma with branded generics and institutional supply. Most direct domestic peer for pricing, channel, and customer overlap within Peru.
• Farmindustria: Peruvian pharmaceutical manufacturer with branded and generic prescription portfolio. Direct domestic competitor to IQFarma in Peru's prescription pharmaceutical market, with overlapping therapeutic categories and prescriber channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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