Biofase

What Biofase does

Biofase Farmácia de Manipulação Ltda is a privately held Brazilian compounding pharmacy founded in 2010 in São Bento do Sul, Santa Catarina, by pharmacist Sandra Bonfanti and her husband Miguel. The company operates as a compounding pharmacy specializing in individualized magistral formulations (capsules, creams, solutions, sprays, syrups, sublingual tablets) tailored to customer prescriptions or proprietary recipes, alongside a curated catalog of branded supplements and kits covering weight management, beauty and aesthetics, general health, sports nutrition, veterinary care, hair growth (Minoxidil), and homeopathy/Bach flower remedies. Biofase combines two physical retail locations in Santa Catarina (São Bento do Sul and Rio Negrinho) with a nationwide e-commerce storefront (biofase.com.br) built on Tray technology, WhatsApp-based pharmacist consultation, and an in-house quality control laboratory for raw-material analysis. The technical foundation is straightforward: e-commerce, physical compounding, manual/analytical QC, and an SEO-driven content marketing arm comprising 284 educational articles.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with a hybrid online/offline fulfillment structure. Revenue is generated through one-off purchases of compounded and proprietary products (price points R$22.80–R$274.90), promotional multi-unit kits with 5–50% discounts, and repeat prescription refills functioning as de facto recurring revenue. The company employs 4 pharmacists, 18 in-house collaborators, and approximately 10 outsourced workers; total disclosed headcount is 32. Customer acquisition relies on SEO, Instagram/Facebook organic content with follower-exclusive discounts, WhatsApp consultations, and educational content marketing. Biofase is self-funded, has no external investors, no parent company, no disclosed financials, and operates primarily in the South region of Brazil despite serving the national market online.

Customer segments are use-case oriented (weight management, beauty, general health, sports, veterinary, pregnant/lactating women) rather than enterprise B2B; the customer base is highly fragmented individual consumers. Biofase's strategic focus appears to be expanding proprietary branded formulations (Neurofase, CartiMax-II, Reumaflex, Bioimune, Lipevena, PEA BioActive, Bloomée) and deepening national e-commerce reach through content marketing, while maintaining its regional compounding-pharmacy identity.

Name

Biofase

Legal name

Biofase Farmácia de Manipulação Ltda

Website

https://biofase.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biofase is a Brazilian compounding pharmacy operating two physical stores in Santa Catarina and a nationwide e-commerce store, selling personalized magistral formulations, proprietary branded supplements, and kits across weight management, beauty, health, sports, veterinary, and homeopathy segments to individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compounding Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals & Specialty Bioactives (EUAAAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF)

Keywords

• Compounding pharmacy
• Custom formulations
• Magistral preparations
• Dietary supplements
• Homeopathic remedies

Headquarters

HQ city

São Bento do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compounded Pharmaceutical Products: Sale of custom-manufactured supplements, medications and health products in various forms (capsules, creams, solutions, sprays) made to individual prescriptions and standard formulations. Products include weight management, beauty, health, sports supplementation, and veterinary lines.
2. Promotional Kits and Bundles: Bundled product packages offering discounts for multiple items (e.g., buy 4 get 5 deals, combo kits for specific conditions like hair loss, detox, joint health)
3. Repeat Prescription Refills: Customers reorder previously prescribed formulations, generating repeat purchases through the e-commerce platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biofase is a Brazilian compounding pharmacy (farmácia de manipulação) that prepares personalized magistral formulations based on individual prescriptions. The company also develops and sells its own branded supplement lines covering weight management, beauty, general health, sports nutrition, veterinary products, and homeopathic remedies. It distributes these products through two physical pharmacy locations in Santa Catarina and a nationwide e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Biofase is a compounding pharmacy (farmácia de manipulação) offering personalized magistral formulations, proprietary branded supplements, and curated product lines. The company operates two physical pharmacies in Santa Catarina (São Bento do Sul and Rio Negrinho) and serves all of Brazil through its e-commerce platform. The portfolio includes proprietary products like Neurofase (cognitive health), CartiMax-II (joint/bone health), Bioimune (immunity), Reumaflex (inflammation), Lipevena (circulatory), PEA BioActive (pain), and the Clarity Skin line; therapeutic categories covering weight management (Emagrecedores), beauty (Beleza), general health (Saúde), sports nutrition (Suplementação Esportiva), veterinary (Linha Vet), hair growth (Minoxidil), and homeopathy (Florais e Homeopatia); plus compounding services for customized magistral formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurofase Proprietary nootropic supplement formulated to improve focus, memory, and cognitive performance, reducing mental fatigue. Contains Magnesium Threonate, Ginkgo Biloba, Bacopa Monnieri, Phosphatidylserine, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B12, Threonine, and Chelated Zinc. Targeted at adult consumers seeking cognitive support.
• CartiMax-II Proprietary joint and bone health formula combining Type II Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin K-MK7, and Vitamin D. Designed to maintain joint health, improve mobility and flexibility, and prevent osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Targeted at adults with joint concerns or aging consumers.
• Bioimune Proprietary immunity and respiratory health supplement combining antioxidants, minerals, and natural extracts including Echinacea Extract, Green Propolis Extract, Vitamin C, Zinc, and N-Acetylcysteine (NAC). Targeted at consumers seeking immune system support.
• Reumaflex Proprietary natural anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory formula for rheumatic diseases and chronic inflammatory conditions of the osteoarticular system. Contains Cordia verbenacea, Uncaria tomentosa, Piper nigrum, Type II Collagen, Boswellia serrata, and Curcuma longa. Targeted at consumers with chronic inflammatory joint conditions.
• Lipevena Proprietary circulatory and lymphatic support supplement for lipedema management. Contains Pycnogenol, Venolin, Boswellia serrata, Melilotus officinalis, and Dimpless to improve venous circulation and reduce edema. Targeted at consumers managing lipedema or circulatory issues.
• PEA BioActive

Quantifiable outcome

• Products rigorously analyzed to guarantee origin, quality and safety

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Pharmacy: US national pharmacy and consumer health retailer offering limited compounding services and a large proprietary supplement portfolio; comparable in retail-supplement-plus-pharmacy mix though vastly larger in scale.
• Pague Menos: Major Brazilian pharmacy chain with nationwide retail and digital channels; competes with Biofase in retail supplement sales and limited compounding offerings across consumer health categories.
• Walgreens: US-based national pharmacy chain with compounding services at select locations; relevant comparable for the broader compounding pharmacy + retail supplement business model Biofase operates at smaller scale.
• Raia Drogasil (RD): Largest pharmacy chain in Brazil with national retail and e-commerce footprint; offers compounding services and proprietary supplement brands, competing for the same DTC consumer as Biofase but at vastly greater scale.
• DPSP (Drogaria Pacheco / Drogaria São Paulo): Large Brazilian pharmacy chain serving São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro markets with compounding services and branded supplements; broad incumbent competing for the same consumer health wallet.
• Drogaria Onofre: Established Brazilian pharmacy chain with strong e-commerce presence and proprietary product lines; comparable to Biofase in offering both retail pharmacy services and own-brand health supplements.
• Boots Pharmacy: International pharmacy retailer with private-label supplement brands (Boots Pharmaceuticals, No7) and compounding heritage; comparable business model combining retail pharmacy with own-brand health products.

Direct peers

• Avella Specialty Pharmacy: US specialty compounding pharmacy focused on personalized medications and proprietary wellness formulations with strong e-commerce presence; directly comparable business model to Biofase's compounding-plus-proprietary-brand approach.

Regional players

• Farmácias São João: Regional pharmacy chain in southern Brazil offering compounding and private-label supplements; comparable scale and regional focus to Biofase with overlapping product categories.
• Panvel Farmácias: Pharmacy chain concentrated in southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná) with own-brand supplements and digital commerce; directly comparable regional competitor in Biofase's home geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/biofase
• Facebookfacebook.com/biofase
• Xx.com/farmaciabiofase
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biofase-farmacia-de-manipulacao

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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