What Valer Laboratórios does

Valer Laboratórios is a Brazilian analytical chemistry laboratory headquartered in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, operating as a contracted testing services provider for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and dietary supplement industries. The company delivers outsourced quality control testing, analytical method development and validation, stability studies, pharmaceutical equivalence testing, residual solvents analysis, dissolution profiling, forced degradation studies, and cleaning validation, all performed in compliance with Brazilian ANVISA regulations (RDC 166/2017, RDC 31/2010, RDC 318/2019, RDC 964/2025, RDC 658/2022) and international pharmacopeias (USP, European, British, Japanese).

The laboratory infrastructure includes HPLC systems with multiple detector configurations (PDA/DAD, fluorescence, ELSD, refractive index, electrochemical/PAD, conductivity), the full range of USP dissolution apparatus 1-7, gas chromatography with headspace injection, UV/Vis and FT-IR spectrophotometers, and controlled-temperature shaker incubators. Valer holds three regulatory accreditations that materially shape its competitive position: REBLAS accreditation under ANVISA, MAPA certification for veterinary pharmaceutical testing, and EQFAR habilitation under Resolution RE 4.364/2023 for pharmaceutical equivalence studies of solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms. The company operates an internal PCP (Planejamento e Controle de Produção) system for sample tracking, analytical process monitoring, and stability timepoint management.

Valer operates a B2B enterprise sales model, engaging directly with quality control and R&D departments of pharmaceutical manufacturers on a project-based, quote-driven basis. The company counts 18 named enterprise customers spanning major Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturers (Eurofarma, Aché, Cristália, Biolab, União Química, Geolab, Servier, Farmoquímica) and smaller specialty producers. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, operates from a single Indaiatuba facility, and serves the Southeast Brazil market.

Name

Valer Laboratórios

Legal name

Valer Laboratórios

Website

https://valerlaboratorios.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valer Laboratórios is a Brazilian analytical chemistry laboratory in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, providing outsourced pharmaceutical quality control, method development, validation, and regulatory testing services under REBLAS, MAPA, and EQFAR accreditations to enterprise pharma, cosmetic, veterinary, and supplement manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Analytical Testing Services

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Sample Logistics, Biorepository & IVD Kit Management (Trial Support) (HLAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical analytical testing
• Outsourced quality control
• Analytical method validation
• Stability studies laboratory
• Dissolution profile testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Indaiatuba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Testing Services: Outsourced analytical chemistry services including method development, validation, and testing for pharmaceutical companies. Services are contracted project-based or through ongoing service agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valer Laboratórios is an outsourced analytical chemistry laboratory that performs pharmaceutical quality control testing and analytical method development for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and dietary supplement manufacturers. Services span the full analytical lifecycle — method development, validation, transfer, stability, dissolution, residual solvents, cleaning validation, forced degradation, and pharmaceutical equivalence — delivered under ANVISA, MAPA, and international pharmacopeial standards (USP, EP, BP, JP) from its REBLAS-accredited facility in Indaiatuba, São Paulo.

Product overview

Valer Laboratórios is a contracted analytical solutions laboratory specializing in outsourced pharmaceutical quality control and analytical method development services. The company operates as a single integrated service platform offering 16 distinct analytical testing services including: pharmacopeial specific methods, pharmaceutical equivalence (EQFAR), quality control, stability studies, residual solvents, analytical method validation, dissolution profiles, solubility studies, validation summary, cleaning validation, analytical method development, analytical transfer, quantification/assay, and forced degradation studies. All services are performed in compliance with Brazilian ANVISA regulations (RDC 166/2017, RDC 31/2010, RDC 318/2019, RDC 964/2025), MAPA requirements, and international pharmacopeias (USP, European, British, Japanese). The company holds REBLAS accreditation and MAPA certification, serving pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary, and food supplement industries. Equipment infrastructure includes UV/VIS spectrophotometers, FT/IR, HPLC systems with multiple detectors (PDA/DAD, fluorescence, ELSD, refractive index), dissolution apparatus (USP 1-7), gas chromatography with headspace, and shaker incubators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EQFAR: Centro de Equivalência Farmacêutica - specialized center for pharmaceutical equivalence studies
• PCP

Products and services

• Pharmacopeial Specific Methods (Métodos Específicos Farmacopeicos) Pharmacopeial specific method testing service based on Brazilian, American (USP), European, British, and Japanese pharmacopeias, providing precision and regulatory compliance for pharmaceutical testing.
• Dietary Supplement Analyses (Análises de Suplementos Alimentares) Food supplement analyses including vitamins (water and fat soluble), fatty acids, antioxidants, amino acids, and other nutrients with compliance to RDC 243/2018 and related norms.
• Pharmaceutical Equivalence Center (EQFAR) Pharmaceutical equivalence center specializing in comparative dissolution studies and physico-chemical testing to demonstrate bioequivalence for generic and similar medications, habilitated under Resolution RE 4.364/2023.
• Quality Control Outsourcing (Controle de Qualidade) Quality control outsourcing services for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary products, and supplements, with REBLAS and MAPA accreditation.
• Stability Studies (Estudos de Estabilidade) Accelerated and long-term stability studies for pharmaceutical products and supplements, complying with RDC 318/2019 and IN 15/2005.
• Residual Solvents (Solventes Residuais) Residual solvents analysis using gas chromatography with headspace injection, following USP 467 classification (Classes 1, 2, 3) and ICH Q3C guidelines.
• Analytical Method Validation (Validação de Métodos Analíticos) Analytical method validation services compliant with RDC 166/2017, covering selectivity, linearity, precision, accuracy, detection/quantification limits, and robustness.
• Dissolution Profile (Perfil de Dissolução) Dissolution profile studies using USP apparatus 1-7, compliant with RDC 31/2010, for solid, semi-solid, and liquid pharmaceutical forms.
• Solubility Studies (Estudos de Solubilidade) Solubility studies using shake-flask method with controlled temperature/agitation incubators, supporting dissolution method development and biorelevant media selection.
• Process Validation Summary (Sumário de Validação) Process validation summary services for manufacturing processes, complying with RDC 390/2020 and IN 47/2019, ensuring consistent production quality.
• Cleaning Validation (Validação de Limpeza) Cleaning validation studies using TOC, GC headspace, HPLC with 40mm and 60mm cells, and electrochemical detector, compliant with RDC 658/2022.
• Analytical Method Development (Desenvolvimento de Métodos Analíticos) Analytical method development for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary industries, covering quantitative/qualitative determination, dissolution testing, impurity limits, and residue analysis.
• Analytical Transfer (Transferência Analítica) Analytical transfer services to validate and implement methods from origin laboratory to client's laboratory, ensuring regulatory compliance for BPL inspections.
• Quantification and Assay (Quantificação e Doseamento) Active substance quantification and assay services for medications, ensuring compliance with regulatory specifications and quality standards.
• Forced Degradation (Degradação Forçada) Forced degradation studies under acid, base, oxidant, heat, humidity, and light conditions, compliant with RDC 964/2025 for impurity profiling.
• PCP - Production Planning and Control (Planejamento e Controle de Produção) Production planning and control system managing customer demand, sample tracking, analytical process monitoring, consumables inventory, and stability study timepoints.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% traceable documentation for BPL inspections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ACOREminorOthersPartner organization shown in company logo section, nature of partnership not detailed in available source material.
• QPACminorOthersPartner organization shown in company logo section, nature of partnership not detailed in available source material.
• VerdeminorOthersPartner organization shown in company logo section, nature of partnership not detailed in available source material.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SGS: Swiss-based testing, inspection, and certification giant with a dedicated Life Sciences division offering pharmaceutical analytical chemistry, stability, and method validation. Comparable service mix and target customer base.
• Intertek: Global TIC company with pharmaceutical services covering analytical testing, method validation, and stability. Directly comparable in scope of pharma QC testing services.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in bioanalytical and pharmaceutical testing services, including method validation, dissolution, stability, and residue analysis. Most comparable scale peer offering the same outsourced pharmaceutical QC analytical workflow that Valer provides to Brazilian manufacturers.
• WuXi AppTec: Global CRO/CDMO offering pharmaceutical analytical testing, method development, and stability services. Comparable chemistry-based outsourced services targeting pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Charles River Laboratories: Major pharmaceutical services provider with strong analytical and bioanalytical capabilities. Comparable as a contract service partner to drug manufacturers, though broader in scope including preclinical.

Emerging players

• Inotiv: Contract research services provider with pharmaceutical and biomedical analytical capabilities. Comparable as a smaller specialized competitor serving drug developer analytical testing needs.
• Frontage Laboratories: US-based CRO specializing in bioanalytical and pharmaceutical analytical services including method validation and CMC. Comparable as a smaller, specialized pharma testing services competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ICON plc: Large global CRO with pharmaceutical laboratory services. While primarily clinical-focused, its lab services overlap with Valer's analytical offering as part of a much broader portfolio.
• IQVIA: World's largest CRO with laboratory and life sciences services addressing pharma manufacturers. Comparable only as a tangential part of a broader clinical and data services portfolio.
• Labcorp: Diversified laboratory services company with pharmaceutical analytical testing capabilities alongside clinical diagnostics. Overlap exists in pharma QC but represents a smaller share of Labcorp's overall business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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