Droguería Cobefar

What Droguería Cobefar does

Droguería Cobefar SAC is a Peruvian pharmaceutical distribution company headquartered in the San Luis district of Lima. The company commercializes, distributes, and supplies pharmaceutical products to Peruvian droguerías (pharmaceutical distributors), pharmacy chains, and small pharmacy entrepreneurs nationwide, positioning itself as a strategic ally rather than a transactional wholesaler. Its core offering combines an integrated product portfolio sourced from major national and international laboratories with value-added logistics, including temperature-controlled warehousing under DIGEMID Good Storage Practices (BPA) and a certified vehicle fleet under Good Distribution and Transport Practices (BPDT). Cobefar also operates a modern fleet equipped with GPS monitoring and 24-hour nationwide delivery capability throughout Peruvian territory.

The underlying operating technology is a logistics-centric stack: certified warehouses following BPA standards, a fleet with temperature control and air conditioning for cold-chain integrity, real-time GPS tracking, and SOAT-certified vehicles operated by drivers trained and licensed (A2B) by partner MAFISA SAC. There is no public-facing API, no AI/ML capabilities disclosed, and no proprietary software product — differentiation rests on physical assets, certifications, and service-level execution rather than software IP.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution with transaction-based revenue: Cobefar purchases from upstream laboratories and resells to downstream pharmacy operators and droguerías at negotiated margins. The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-sales oriented, supported by direct customer-service channels (phone, WhatsApp, email), an educational blog for top-of-funnel brand building, and dedicated sales and claims phone lines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumably negotiated by volume and relationship. Customer segments are stratified by vertical (droguerías, pharmacy chains) and by size tier (mid-market and SMB/small entrepreneurs), with no named anchor accounts disclosed.

Name

Droguería Cobefar

Legal name

DROGUERIA COBEFAR SAC

Website

https://cobefar.com.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Droguería Cobefar is a Peruvian B2B pharmaceutical distributor that sources products from national and international laboratories and supplies droguerías, pharmacy chains, and small pharmacy entrepreneurs across Peru, using DIGEMID-certified warehouses and a temperature-controlled fleet with 24-hour nationwide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public-Sector Pharmaceutical Supply (Tender/Prime Vendor) (HLAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Warehousing (GDP-Compliant) (TLAIACAD), Pharmaceutical & Biologics Courier (Rx, Specialty Drugs) (TLAAAIAB)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Wholesale pharmacy supply
• Medical logistics
• Cold chain distribution
• Healthcare distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Distribution: Wholesale distribution and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to drugstores, pharmacies, and pharmacy chains throughout Peru. Revenue generated through product margins on sales to distribution network customers.
2. Logistics Services: Provides logistics and transportation services for pharmaceutical products, leveraging their certified fleet and warehouse infrastructure to serve laboratory partners and distribution clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Droguería Cobefar is a Peruvian pharmaceutical distributor that commercializes, distributes, and supplies medications to droguerías, pharmacy chains, and small pharmaceutical entrepreneurs across Peru. The core offering combines wholesale pharmaceutical supply with certified warehousing (BPA) and certified temperature-controlled transportation (BPDT), delivering nationwide within 24 hours.

Product overview

Droguería Cobefar is a Peruvian pharmaceutical distribution company offering a unified suite of services centered on the commercialization, warehousing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. The core offering consists of logistics and storage services (BPA and BPDT certified) complemented by customer service and sales support, all unified under a modern logistical system that guarantees delivery throughout Peruvian territory, including shipments within 24 hours. The company does not offer separate product brands or modules but rather delivers these as integrated service capabilities to its client network of druggists and pharmacy chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical Distribution Services Commercialization, distribution, and supply of pharmaceutical products to drugstores and pharmacy chains throughout Peru, featuring shipments within 24 hours and temperature-controlled logistics through a DIGEMID-compliant network.
• Logistics and Storage Services Warehousing and distribution services for pharmaceutical products, backed by DIGEMID-issued Good Storage Practices (BPA) certification for warehouses and Good Distribution and Transport Practices (BPDT) certification for the vehicle fleet.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery capability within 24 hours throughout Peruvian territory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Major National Laboratories (Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaborations with leading Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratories that comply with national regulations, providing product sourcing for distribution to drugstores and pharmacies throughout Peru.
• Major International LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with international pharmaceutical laboratories meeting Peruvian regulatory requirements (DIGEMID), expanding product portfolio and competitive pricing capabilities.
• MAFISA SAC (Driver Training)supportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMAFISA SAC provides ongoing driver training, evaluations, and driving skill courses for Cobefar's fleet drivers to maintain high standards of pharmaceutical transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Drokasa: Peruvian pharmaceutical distributor focused on supplying pharmacies and drugstores. Directly comparable to Cobefar in the domestic B2B pharmaceutical distribution market with similar customer base of independent pharmacies.
• Laboratorios Portugal: Established Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory and distributor operating in similar channels to Cobefar, supplying pharmacies and droguerías throughout Peru with both branded and generic pharmaceuticals.
• Grupo Farmacéutico Peruano (related distributors): Peruvian pharmaceutical group active in distribution to pharmacies. Operates in the same B2B pharmaceutical wholesale channel as Cobefar and competes for the same laboratory supply agreements and pharmacy customers.
• Quicorp: One of Peru's largest pharmaceutical distributors, serving pharmacies and laboratories nationwide. Closely comparable to Cobefar in B2B pharmaceutical distribution to Peruvian pharmacy chains and droguerías, but at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Major US-headquartered pharmaceutical distributor with global operations. Comparable in core business model — wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals to pharmacies and healthcare providers — though operating at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• Hersil: Major Peruvian pharmaceutical laboratory with both manufacturing and distribution operations. Comparable as a Peruvian pharma distribution counterparty that combines manufacturing with downstream reach, intersecting with Cobefar's distribution channel.
• McKesson Corporation: Global pharmaceutical distribution leader. While far larger and geographically broader than Cobefar, it represents the global best-in-class benchmark for pharmaceutical wholesale operations, regulatory compliance, and distribution economics.

Regional players

• Droguería del Sur: Pharmaceutical distributor operating in other South American markets (Argentina/region). Comparable business model of B2B pharmaceutical distribution to pharmacies, but primarily serves different national markets than Cobefar.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/drogueriacobefar

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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