Pharm-RX Chemical Corporation

What Pharm-RX Chemical Corporation does

Pharm-Rx Chemical Corporation is a Saddle Brook, New Jersey-based importer and distributor of active ingredients serving the pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, personal care/cosmetic, and food industries. Founded in 1991 by David Lemeshow after his tenure at Fritzsche, Dodge & Olcott and BASF Fine Chemicals, the company operates a B2B distribution platform built around a 2,965+ product catalog spanning Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs with 577+ SKUs), nutraceuticals (1,227+ SKUs), phytochemicals and botanical extracts, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and proteins, probiotics, and OTC actives. Pharm-Rx maintains trademarked branded ingredient lines — including KannaEase, PelaPower, Nattiase, Buckmidine, Ashwagandha KSM-66, Totipro, and Pronulife — sourced from global manufacturing partners.

The company generates revenue through one-time sales of ingredients under negotiated, quote-based pricing to enterprise customers. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct sales team (including President Mark Bostel and EVP Carlos Doussinague) with trade show presence at SupplySide West and CPhI Europe, supported by an e-commerce storefront at pharm-rx.store and dedicated sales inboxes. Customers include Fortune 500 manufacturers alongside emerging nutraceutical and supplement producers.

Pharm-Rx has been part of the global Actylis team since 2024, extending its international supplier network across the U.S., Europe, South-East Asia, and Latin America. The business holds compliance credentials across USP, GMP, FDA, DEA, EFSA, Halal, Kosher, BP, Ph. Eur., FCC, GRAS, FSSAI, and California Proposition 65, with internal regulatory expertise embedded in operations management. The company is privately held with 11–50 employees.

Name

Pharm-RX Chemical Corporation

Legal name

Pharm-Rx Chemical Corporation

Website

https://pharm-rxchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Nutraceutical ingredient distribution
• Specialty chemical imports
• Botanical extract supply
• Food and vitamin ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Saddle Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Distribution: Import and distribution of active ingredients to pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, personal care/cosmetic, and food industries. Revenue generated through product sales with no specific pricing publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Pharm-Rx imports and distributes active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), nutraceutical ingredients, botanical/plant extracts, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, probiotics, OTC products, and specialty ingredients to pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, personal care/cosmetic, and food industry manufacturers. The portfolio spans more than 2,965 products across nine categories and includes seven trademarked proprietary nutritional ingredients (KannaEase™, PelaPower™, Nattiase™, Buckmidine™, Ashwagandha KSM-66™, Totipro™, Pronulife®) sourced from a worldwide network of selected manufacturing partners. The company operates as an Actylis company following its 2024 integration into the global Actylis team.

Product overview

Pharm-Rx Chemical Corporation is an importer and distributor of active ingredients to the pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, personal care/cosmetic, and food industries. Founded in 1991 and now part of Actylis, the company offers a portfolio of over 2,965 products across core categories: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs with 577+ products), Nutraceuticals & Supplements (1,227+ products), Phytochemicals & Plant Extracts (578 products), Vitamins (87 products), Minerals (91 products), Amino Acids & Proteins (123 products), Probiotics, OTC Products (54 products), and Specialty & Miscellaneous items (25 products). The portfolio includes trademarked nutritional ingredients such as KannaEase™, PelaPower™, Nattiase™, Buckmidine™, Ashwagandha KSM-66™, Totipro™, and Pronulife® sourced from global manufacturing partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) 577+ pharmaceutical actives and precursors (e.g., Solifenacin Succinate, Sulfamethoxazole, Colchicine, Bicalutamide, Ramipril) for pharmaceutical manufacturers requiring USP, BP, or Ph. Eur. grade ingredients.
• Nutraceuticals & Supplements 1,227+ nutraceutical ingredients including phytochemicals, functional ingredients, proteins, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, fatty acids, dietary fibers, and antioxidants for supplement and functional food manufacturers.
• Phytochemicals & Plant Extracts 578 botanical and plant-based ingredients such as Licorice Root Extract, Cranesbill Extract, Zeaxanthin, Rosemary Extract, Lion's Mane Extract, and organic mushroom extracts.
• Probiotics Probiotic strains including Lactobacillus reuteri GL-104, Lactobacillus Casei, Bifidobacterium lactis CP-9, Bacillus Coagulans, Lactobacillus plantarum LPL28, Bacillus subtilis, and Saccharomyces Boulardii targeting gut health applications.
• Vitamins 87 vitamin products including Pyridoxine AKG, Vitamin A acetate and palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Methylcobalamin USP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin K1 Oil, Inositol Nicotinate, and Pantethine for nutrition fortification.
• Proteins & Amino Acids 123 protein and amino acid ingredients including grass-fed hydrolyzed bovine collagen, fish collagen peptides, BCAA granular, whey protein, bee pollen granules, fermented GABA, ergothioneine, and beta-alanine.
• Minerals 91 mineral ingredients including zinc citrate, manganese proteinate, lithium orotate, selenium yeast, molybdenum trituration, calcium pyruvate, sodium selenate, potassium iodide, ferrous bisglycinate, and ferrous amino acid chelate.
• Over the Counter (OTC) Products 54 OTC actives including tetracaine, bismuth subnitrate, glycerin, naphazoline hydrochloride, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, magnesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, ephedrine, and tripolidine hydrochloride.
• Specialty & Miscellaneous Ingredients 25 specialty ingredients including sucralose, genistein, synephrine HCL, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, aspartame, agmatine sulfate, evodiamine, pterostilbene, and diindolymethane (DIM) for various healthcare applications.
• KannaEase™ Trademarked Kanna extract (Sceletium Tortuosum) by Afrigetics, marketed as a botanical ingredient for nutraceutical applications.
• PelaPower™ Trademarked Pelargonium Sidoides (South African Geranium) extract by Afrigetics for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical use.
• Nattiase™ Trademarked Nattokinase enzyme product by ConTek, a fermented soybean extract used as a nutritional ingredient.
• Buckmidine™ Trademarked Spermidine product by Ceutics, a polyamine compound marketed for anti-aging and cellular health applications.
• Ashwagandha KSM-66™ Trademarked Ashwagandha Root Extract by Shri Kartikeya, a premium full-spectrum adaptogenic herb standardized to KSM-66 extract for stress relief and wellness.
• Totipro™ Trademarked Postbiotics product by Glac Biotech, containing heat-killed probiotic biomass for immune and digestive health support.
• Pronulife® Trademarked Probiotics product line by Glac Biotech, featuring specific probiotic strains for various health applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ActyliscoreOthersPharm-Rx is an Actylis company, operating as a subsidiary or division of Actylis, a global manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients. The partnership provides access to Actylis's global footprint and expanded services while maintaining Pharm-Rx's brand identity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Barentz: Global life-science ingredient distributor serving pharma, nutraceutical, food, and personal care end markets. Highly comparable specialty distribution model and multi-vertical ingredient portfolio strategy.
• TCI Chemicals: Specialty chemical and API distributor serving pharmaceutical, food, and research customers worldwide. Comparable in catalog depth, regulatory documentation, and focus on certified/grade-specific ingredient supply.
• Cayman Chemical: Specialty chemical distributor/manufacturer focused on APIs, biochemicals, and research-grade ingredients. Comparable customer base of pharma and life-science formulators requiring certified, traceable ingredient supply.
• Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. US-based distributor of APIs, excipients, and fine chemicals to pharmaceutical and research customers. Closely mirrors Pharm-Rx's catalog breadth, regulatory-grade focus, and small-team specialized distribution model.
• Actylis: Pharm-Rx's parent company and a global specialty ingredients manufacturer/distributor of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care ingredients. Directly comparable in product categories, customer types, and B2B distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with deep pharma, nutrition, and personal care coverage. Significantly larger and broader than Pharm-Rx but operates in overlapping distribution categories with similar B2B value proposition.
• Univar Solutions: Major global chemical and ingredient distributor serving pharma, food, and personal care manufacturers. Comparable B2B distribution model and customer overlap, though with a much larger commodity-leaning portfolio.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical and ingredient distributor with substantial life-sciences and nutrition divisions. Overlaps with Pharm-Rx in API, nutraceutical, and food ingredient distribution but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Large-scale ingredient supplier focused on nutritional and functional food ingredients, including proteins, vitamins, and probiotics — directly overlapping with Pharm-Rx's nutraceutical and food fortification categories.

Regional players

• Nexchem: Asia-based specialty chemical and pharmaceutical ingredient distributor with comparable API and nutraceutical distribution activities. Geographically adjacent peer serving similar customer profiles from a different regional base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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