SecurMed UK

What SecurMed UK does

SecurMed UK is a non-profit organisation designated under the European Falsified Medicines Directive (2011/62/EU) and Delegated Regulation 2016/161 to operate the UKNI Medicines Verification System (UK MVS). The company was established in 2019 (with founding activities dating to 2016) and is registered in England under company number 10276927, with primary offices in Abingdon and Belfast. Its core product is the UKNI MVS, a digital verification platform that allows pharmacies, hospitals, wholesalers and GP practices to verify unique identifiers on prescription medicine packs against national and European repositories, and to decommission packs upon patient supply. The platform is connected to the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS) European Hub, enabling cross-border medicines verification across the UK and Northern Ireland supply chain.

The technical infrastructure is delivered in partnership with Arvato Systems, which provides the IT Solutions Developers Toolkit (SDK), sandbox environment and technical helpdesk for the 42+ approved IT software suppliers building integrations to the system. Supporting capabilities include an Alert Management System (NMVS Alerts AMS) for investigating verification failures, Scanner Check Packs for equipment validation, digital certificate management for secure access, and web-service APIs documented through the Arvato SDK portal.

SecurMed UK earns revenue exclusively from Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) under a mandatory fee structure: a one-time £35,000 set-up fee and a £20,000 annual operational fee per MAH legal entity, with micro-MAH waivers available. End-user organisations (pharmacies, hospitals, GPs, wholesalers) access the system at no charge through certified software providers. The business is governed under oversight from the MHRA and DHSC, with industry partnerships across ABPI, BGMA, HDA UK, and technology partnerships with Arvato Systems, Solidsoft Reply, and the European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO).

Name

SecurMed UK

Legal name

SecurMed UK

Website

https://securmed.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SecurMed UK operates the UKNI Medicines Verification System, a non-profit digital platform designated under the Falsified Medicines Directive to verify prescription medicines authenticity for UK and Northern Ireland pharmacies, hospitals, wholesalers and GPs, funded by pharmaceutical manufacturers through mandatory MAH fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Medicines Verification

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

ePrescribing & Medication Workflow Platforms (EPCS, formulary, prior auth, med history) (HLALAIAD)

Keywords

• Medicines verification system
• Falsified medicines directive
• Pharmaceutical supply chain
• Prescription authentication platform
• Drug serialization verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Abingdon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MAH Set-Up Fees: One-time set-up fee of GBP £35,000 payable upon MAH registration. Each MAH legal entity must pay separately, so companies with multiple MAH entities pay fees for each.
2. Annual MAH Operational Fees: Annual operational fee of GBP £20,000 for 2019 (likely adjusted for subsequent years) payable by each MAH legal entity. Payment required within 30 days of invoice.
3. End User Access (No Cost): No fees charged to end users (pharmacies, hospitals, wholesalers, GPs). The system is funded entirely by pharmaceutical manufacturers and parallel distributors (MAHs), as mandated under the Falsified Medicines Directive.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SecurMed UK operates the UKNI Medicines Verification System (UK MVS), a national digital verification platform that authenticates prescription medicine packs against the European Medicines Verification System to prevent falsified medicines from entering the UK supply chain. The service is delivered to Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs), pharmacies, hospitals, wholesalers, and GP practices, with end users accessing verification and decommissioning capabilities through approved IT software suppliers integrated via the Arvato Systems SDK.

Product overview

SecurMed UK operates the UKNI Medicines Verification System (UK MVS) — a core platform for verifying prescription medicines under the Falsified Medicines Directive. The system consists of the main UKNI MVS platform for medicine verification and decommissioning, supplemented by the NMVS Alerts AMS for alert management, Scanner Check Packs for equipment verification, and digital certificate management for secure access. The IT Solutions Developers Toolkit (SDK) enables third-party software providers to build integrations with the UK MVS. End users (pharmacies, hospitals, GPs, wholesalers) and Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) register through separate portals and pay applicable fees (Set-Up Fee of £35,000 and Annual Operational Fee of £20,000 for MAHs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UKNI Medicines Verification System (UK MVS) The core national medicines verification system for the UK that enables verification and authentication of prescription medicines against falsification, as required under the Falsified Medicines Directive. The system verifies unique identifiers on medicine packs and manages decommissioning at the point of supply to patients. It is used by MAHs to upload pack data, and by pharmacies, hospitals, wholesalers and GPs to verify medicines.
• NMVS Alerts AMS (Alert Management System) Alert Management System for the NMVS that enables stakeholders to manage, investigate, and report alerts when medicines verification fails or suspicious products are detected. Used by end users and MAHs to progress the analysis of alerts generated by the UK MVS.
• Scanner Check Packs Verification tool allowing end users to test their scanner and software configuration against the UK MVS to ensure proper setup before scanning actual medicine packs. Used by end-user organisations during onboarding and configuration validation.
• UKNI MVS Digital Certificates Digital certificates with 2-year validity required for accessing the UKNI MVS. Users receive system-generated reminders at 60 days and 30 days before expiry and must download new certificates via the Certificate Portal. Required by all end users to authenticate system access.
• End User Registration System Registration process and portal for organisations that handle or dispense prescription medicines in Northern Ireland, including Community Pharmacies, Hospital Pharmacies, GP Practices, Wholesalers, and Healthcare Institutions. Required to obtain access to the UKNI MVS.
• IT Solutions Developers Toolkit (SDK) Software development toolkit provided by Arvato Systems that enables IT software providers to create web-services interface connections to the UK MVS. The SDK includes technical documentation, a sandbox test environment with test serial number creation, sample code snippets, test plans and reports, a pre-release baseline testing procedure, and a technical helpdesk service. Used by approved software suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected to European Hub (EMVS) since 31st October 2018

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration48 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Arvato SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 31 October 2018Arvato Systems is the IT Service Provider for the UK Medicines Verification System, providing the technical infrastructure, Developers Toolkit (SDK), sandbox environment, and technical helpdesk services for software suppliers connecting to the UK MVS.
• European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO)coreTechnology or Integration · 31 October 2018SecurMed UK is connected to the European Hub operated by EMVO, enabling UK pharmacies, hospitals, and wholesalers to verify medicines against the pan-European EMVS database.
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)coreOthersMHRA is the UK competent authority that designated SecurMed UK to operate the UKNI MVS and provides guidance on FMD implementation and compliance.
• Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)coreOthersDHSC, along with MHRA, confirmed FMD requirements for the UK and designated SecurMed UK as the UKNI Medicines Verification Organisation.
• NHS DigitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Digital developed guidance toolkits for healthcare professionals implementing FMD, including GP Practice toolkit and falsified medicines implementation resources.
• ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association providing guidance for manufacturers and MAHs on FMD compliance.
• BGMA (British Generic Manufacturers Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing generic medicine manufacturers in the UK.
• HDA UK (Healthcare Distribution Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association providing guidance for wholesalers on FMD compliance.
• Solidsoft ReplysupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides the EU Hub infrastructure. Live status of all Solidsoft Reply Countries available at status.nmvo.eu.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/securmed-uk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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