What Centro Farmaceutico does

Centro Farmaceutico operates as the Spanish pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare services arm of Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: WOR, formerly AmerisourceBergen), headquartered in Valencia and tracing its origins to 1922. The business combines wholesale pharmaceutical distribution through Alliance Healthcare, third-party logistics (3PL) through Alloga, an independent pharmacy affiliation network through Alphega Pharmacy (~800 affiliated pharmacies in Spain, presence across 10 European countries), specialty distribution and homecare through Alcura, and manufacturer commercialization and marketing support through Skills in Healthcare. Its core technical and operational infrastructure consists of 26 warehouses across Spain (including a 42,000 m² sustainable multi-temperature facility in Illescas launched January 2024 with cryogenic storage capability for advanced therapies), business intelligence dashboards integrated with Farmatic and Nixfarma pharmacy management software, and AI-enabled route optimization reported to reduce delivery route times by approximately 30 minutes. The company also offers GMP-compliant repacking and relabeling, co-packing and bundling, full order-to-cash commercialization solutions, and end-to-end clinical trial logistics for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The company serves two primary customer segments: pharmaceutical manufacturers (requiring logistics, commercialization support, clinical trial logistics, and product launch acceleration) and independent pharmacies (requiring supply reliability, business intelligence, and operational tools), with healthcare providers and hospitals as a secondary segment receiving specialty pharmaceutical distribution and homecare services. Revenue is generated through transaction-based wholesale distribution fees, managed-service 3PL contracts, professional services for marketing, sales support, and clinical trial logistics, and recurring BI subscription revenue from affiliated pharmacies; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The Spanish operation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cencora, Inc., with no standalone financials disclosed; reported operating scale includes 26 warehouses, over 6,500 customers in Spain, and 251-500 employees. Leadership includes Remedios Parra as VP/General Manager, Javier Vaquer as Commercial Director, Nacho Vela as Director of Global Business/Financial/Shared Services, Guillem Pérez as Director of Supply Chain Operations, Marianella Dugarte as HR Director, and Azucena Gonzalez as Legal Director.

Name

Centro Farmaceutico

Legal name

Cencora, Inc.

Website

https://centrofarmaceutico.es

Company type

Public

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Centro Farmaceutico is Cencora's Spanish pharmaceutical wholesale distribution and healthcare services subsidiary, distributing medicines and providing 3PL, clinical trial logistics, pharmacy BI tools, and manufacturer commercialization support through Alliance Healthcare, Alloga, Alphega Pharmacy, and Alcura brands, serving 6,500+ customers across 26 warehouses in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Warehousing (GDP-Compliant) (TLAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD), Pharmacy Logistics, Returns, Reverse Distribution & Compliance Services (CRAOAHAJ), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD), Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
• Third-party logistics
• Pharmacy network services
• Specialty pharmaceutical distribution
• Cold chain storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution: Distribution of pharmaceutical products, medicines, and healthcare products to pharmacies and healthcare providers across Spain through Alliance Healthcare wholesale operations.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: Specialized supply chain solutions including transport, storage, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceuticals through Alloga operations. Includes cryogenic storage for advanced therapies.
3. Marketing and Sales Support Services: Product marketing and sales support services for pharmaceutical manufacturers through Skills in Healthcare, including commercialization support, sell-in, sell-out, cross-selling, data, and insights.
4. Pharmacy Solutions and Software: Business intelligence solutions, pharmacy marketing support, and software integration services for independent pharmacies.
5. Clinical Trial Logistics: End-to-end clinical trial logistics including trial material sourcing and final delivery for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centro Farmaceutico operates as the Spain-facing pharmaceutical services platform of Cencora, providing wholesale pharmaceutical distribution through Alliance Healthcare, third-party logistics through Alloga, pharmacy network services through Alphega Pharmacy (approximately 800 affiliated pharmacies), specialty distribution and homecare through Alcura, and commercialization/marketing support through Skills in Healthcare. The integrated portfolio serves pharmaceutical manufacturers, independent pharmacies, and healthcare providers across Spain via 26 warehouses and a 42,000 m² sustainable logistics facility in Illescas with multi-temperature and cryogenic storage for advanced therapies.

Product overview

Cencora operates in Spain under the Centro Farmaceutico umbrella through a multi-brand portfolio combining end-to-end healthcare solutions. The offering integrates pharmaceutical distribution (Alliance Healthcare), pharmacy network services (Alphega Pharmacy with ~800 affiliated pharmacies), specialty patient services (Alcura), third-party logistics (Alloga), marketing solutions (Skills in Healthcare), and generic/consumer product brands (Almus, Alvita). These brands work collaboratively to provide tailored solutions to pharmacies, healthcare providers, hospitals, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Spain, supported by 26 warehouses serving over 6,500 customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Almus: Quality generic medicines in functional packaging, specifically designed to aid dispensing and lead the field in patient-safe packaging design
• Alvita
• Alliance Healthcare
• Alphega Pharmacy
• Alcura
• Alloga
• Cencora Ventures

Products and services

• Alliance Healthcare Wholesale Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30 minutes less on delivery routes and seconds to locate stocks through AI optimization

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health operates one of the largest U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale and specialty distribution networks; comparable in business model and end-to-end manufacturer services to Centro Farmaceutico's wholesale and 3PL operations across Spain.
• McKesson Corporation: McKesson is a global pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare services giant; comparable to Cencora/Centro Farmaceutico at the wholesale distribution level, with overlapping manufacturer services, specialty distribution, and biopharma solutions portfolios.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance / Alliance Healthcare Direct: Walgreens Boots Alliance owns Alliance Healthcare businesses across Europe and operates one of the largest global pharmacy wholesale and retail footprints; comparable to Centro Farmaceutico given the shared Alliance Healthcare brand heritage and overlapping distribution plus pharmacy network model.

Direct peers

• AAH Pharmaceuticals: AAH Pharmaceuticals is one of the UK's largest pharmaceutical wholesalers, part of the Walgreens Boots Alliance group; directly comparable to Alliance Healthcare Spain's wholesale model serving community pharmacies with daily deliveries and value-added services.
• Mawdsleys (UK pharma distribution): Mawdsleys is a UK-headquartered pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution and services company serving pharmacies, manufacturers, and healthcare providers; comparable to Centro Farmaceutico on B2B pharma wholesale and value-added distribution services.
• PHOENIX Group (Pharma wholesale, Germany): PHOENIX Group is one of Europe's largest pharmaceutical wholesale and retail pharmacy operators, directly comparable to Centro Farmaceutico's Alliance Healthcare wholesale business in continental Europe, operating in over 25 countries with both distribution and pharmacy chains.
• OCP Répartition (OCP): OCP is one of France's leading pharmaceutical wholesalers distributing to pharmacies, with growing specialty distribution services; directly comparable to Centro Farmaceutico's pharmaceutical wholesale and patient-services operations in Spain.

Emerging players

• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): DHL Supply Chain operates a global life sciences and healthcare logistics network with GDP-compliant warehousing and cold chain capabilities; competes with Alloga's 3PL services for pharmaceutical manufacturer contracts in Spain and Europe.
• CEVA Logistics (Pharma & Healthcare): CEVA Logistics operates a significant pharmaceutical and healthcare contract logistics business with temperature-controlled transport and warehousing; comparable to Alloga on the 3PL pharma logistics side of Centro Farmaceutico's offering.

Regional players

• Sigesa (now part of APOTEK / Spanish pharmacy distribution): Apotek (formerly Sigesa) operates a pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy services network focused on Spain; comparable to Centro Farmaceutico as a regional Spanish pharma wholesale competitor serving community pharmacies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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