Vana Daru Gostar

What Vana Daru Gostar does

Vana Daru Gostar is a privately held pharmaceutical and nutraceutical holding company headquartered in Tehran, Iran. Founded in 2005 as Plasma Darou and rebranded to its current name in 2012, the company operates across seven product categories — nutritional supplements, sports supplements, pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), natural products, specialized nutrition, and supplement ingredients — with a portfolio of 108+ SKUs. Its consumer-facing portfolio is organized into eight sub-brands (Vana, Vana Iron, Vana Prime, Norm Life, Max Avenue, Baby and Dad, Base Nutrition, G6 Sports), each targeting a specific demographic or use case, and the company employs 51-100 people.

The business model is a hybrid of import, contract manufacturing, and licensed manufacturing across five revenue streams: import of finished pharmaceuticals, import of APIs, contract manufacturing, licensed manufacturing of nutritional supplements, and specialized nutrition. The company sources from 20+ international suppliers, predominantly India-based firms including Gland Pharma, Wanbury, Granules India, and Hetero, and distributes through 8+ pharmaceutical distribution partners across Iran. In 2021, it added a high-tech drug production line at Tarbiat Modares University, extending into domestic proprietary manufacturing.

The corporate structure is organized as a holding with 10+ member entities, including Tehran Chemistry, Iran Hormone, and Tehran Daru, which provide vertical integration across API supply, manufacturing, and distribution. The company also partners with domestic manufacturers such as Amin Pharmaceuticals, Karn Pharmaceuticals, and Barij Essence. Vana Daru Gostar is privately held with no disclosed external funding and no public-facing AI or technology platform; its competitive position is anchored in regulatory-compliant import access, brand portfolio breadth, and distribution reach within Iran.

Name

Vana Daru Gostar

Legal name

Vana Darou Gostar (وانا دارو گستر)

Website

https://vanadarou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vana Daru Gostar is a Tehran-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical holding company operating 108+ SKUs across supplements, sports nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and APIs, serving B2B partners and consumers in Iran via a multi-brand portfolio and integrated holding structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Nutritional supplements
• Active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Contract manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

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. Import of Pharmaceutical Products: Import of finished pharmaceutical products with competitive pricing, approved by highest international regulatory authorities (USFDA), serving the Iranian pharmaceutical market.
2. Import of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs): Import of pharmaceutical raw materials and active ingredients to support domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, distributed to major Iranian pharmaceutical companies.
3. Contract Manufacturing of Medicines: Contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical products in FDA-approved Iranian manufacturing facilities for products that previously lacked domestic production.
4. Licensed Manufacturing of Supplements: Production of nutritional and sports supplements under license from international brands, including under-license products for both dietary and sports supplement categories.
5. Specialized Nutrition Products: Production and distribution of specialized nutrition products for specific medical or physiological conditions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vana Daru Gostar is a Tehran-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company that imports pharmaceutical products and APIs from USFDA-approved suppliers, performs contract manufacturing of medicines in Iranian FDA-approved facilities, and produces nutritional and sports supplements under license from international brands. The company distributes through a network of more than eight pharmaceutical distribution partners serving pharmacies and healthcare providers across Iran.

Product overview

Vana Darou Gostar is a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company operating across seven product categories: Nutritional Supplements, Sports Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Natural Products, Specialized Nutrition, and Supplement Ingredients. The portfolio is organized around multiple sub-brands: Vana (own pharmaceutical and supplement brand covering prescription drugs such as Flecainide, Penicillamine, and Practisa, plus supplements like Bio Sleep and Biotin); Norm Life (health supplements including calcium, chromium, and Biotin products, plus MCT Oil for specialized nutrition); Max Avenue (nutritional supplements including 5HTP and Caffeine); Baby and Dad (mother and child wellness); Base Nutrition and G6 Sports (sports nutrition including BCAA, Creatine, L-Arginine, L-Glutamine, weight gainers, and NO2); and distributed brands including Bioriginal. The company also offers contract manufacturing, licensed production under prestigious international brands, and technology transfer services in the pharmaceutical and nutritional product space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vana: Own brand of pharmaceutical products including Flecainide, Penicillamine, Practisa, Bio Sleep, and Biotin supplements
• Vana Iron
• Vana Prime

Products and services

• Vana Branded Pharmaceuticals Imported and contract-manufactured pharmaceutical products sourced from USFDA-approved suppliers and produced in Iranian FDA-approved facilities, distributed to pharmacies and healthcare providers across Iran.
• Nutritional Supplements (Norm Life, Max Avenue, Vana Prime, Baby and Dad) Licensed manufacturing of nutritional supplements under the Norm Life, Max Avenue, Vana Prime, and Baby and Dad brands for distribution through Iran's pharmacy and retail channel.
• Sports Supplements (Base Nutrition, G6 Sports) Licensed manufacturing of sports supplements under the Base Nutrition and G6 Sports brands, distributed through Iran's pharmacy and sports nutrition channel.
• Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of medicines in Iranian FDA-approved facilities for partner pharmaceutical companies seeking in-country production capacity.
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and Finished Pharmaceutical Importation Importation and distribution of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished pharmaceutical products from USFDA-approved suppliers for the Iranian market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Technology transfer completed for several major Iranian pharmaceutical companies, with products achieving commercial success in the pharmaceutical market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gland Pharma LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational pharmaceutical supplier providing pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients for the Iranian market.
• Wanbury LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational pharmaceutical company supplying pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products.
• Granules India LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical company providing active pharmaceutical ingredients for the Iranian pharmaceutical industry.
• HeterocoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor international pharmaceutical company supplying APIs and finished pharmaceutical products.
• Base NutritioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sports nutrition brand available under license through Vana Darou Gostar in Iran. Products include BCAA, creatine, L-arginine, L-glutamine, and mass gainer supplements.
• BioriginalcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational supplier of natural health products and supplements for the Iranian market.
• Solara Active Pharma SciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical company supplying active pharmaceutical ingredients to Iranian pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Fleming Laboratories LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational pharmaceutical company providing pharmaceutical ingredients for the Iranian market.
• VitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational pharmaceutical ingredient supplier.
• Alkaloid Private LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational pharmaceutical company supplying pharmaceutical products.
• Harman FinochemcoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical chemical supplier providing active ingredients.
• Symbio GenericscoreTechnology or IntegrationGeneric pharmaceutical products supplier for the Iranian market.
• Beloor BayircoreTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical company supplying pharmaceutical products and ingredients.
• Tehran Chemistry Pharmaceutical Company (شرکت داروسازی تهران شیمی)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Vana Darou Gostar holding. Major Iranian pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Iran Hormone (شرکت ایران هورمون)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the holding. Leading Iranian pharmaceutical company specializing in hormonal products.
• Tehran Daru Pharmaceuticals (داروسازی تهران دارو)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the holding. Established Iranian pharmaceutical company.
• Hakim Pharmaceuticals (شرکت داروسازی حکیم)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the holding. Iranian pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Ferdos Distribution (شرکت پخش فردوس)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of the holding. Pharmaceutical distribution company serving pharmacies across Iran.
• Hejrat Distribution (شرکت پخش هجرت)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of the holding. Major pharmaceutical distribution network.
• Drug Gostar Nokhbegan Distribution (شرکت پخش داروگستر نخبگان)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of the holding. Pharmaceutical distribution company.
• Tehran Chemistry Raw Materials Manufacturing Company (شرکت تولیدی مواد اولیه دارویی تهران شیمی)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the holding. Active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing company.
• Samin Daru Iranians (ثمین دارو ایرانیان)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the holding. Pharmaceutical company.
• Afashimi Company (شرکت آفاشیمی)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the holding. Pharmaceutical and chemical products company.
• Amin Pharmaceuticals (داروسازی امین)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner in Iran and Isfahan. FDA-approved manufacturer.
• Karn Pharmaceuticals (داروسازی کارن)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner. Well-known Iranian brand.
• Yas Kavir Meybod Pharmaceuticals (داروسازی یاس کویر میبد)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner.
• Kimia Zist Parsian (داروسازی کیمیا زیست پارسیان)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner.
• Barij Essence (شرکت باریج اسانس)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWell-known Iranian herbal and natural pharmaceutical products manufacturer.
• Fateh Chemi Pars Pharmaceutical (شرکت داروسازی فاتک شیمی پارس)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner.
• Mad Pharmaceuticals (داروسازی ماد)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner.
• Shahr Daru Pharmaceuticals (شرکت داروسازی شهر دارو)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner.
• Iran Najo (ایران ناژو)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDomestic pharmaceutical manufacturing partner.
• Behestan Pakhsh (شرکت بهستان پخش)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor pharmaceutical distribution partner serving pharmacies across Iran.
• Mahya Daru (شرکت محیا دارو)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor pharmaceutical distribution partner.
• Tolid Daru Pakhsh (شرکت توزیع داروپخش)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic pharmaceutical distribution company (public shareholding). Major distribution partner.
• Alborz Pakhsh (شرکت پخش البرز)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic pharmaceutical distribution company (public shareholding). Major distribution partner.
• Aksir Drug Distribution (شرکت پخش دارویی اکسیر)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical distribution partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hejrat Distribution: Major Iranian pharmaceutical distribution network that operates within Vana's holding structure and competes for pharmacy contracts nationwide. Comparable scale and product overlap across prescription and OTC lines.
• CinnaGen: Iranian biopharmaceutical company producing pharmaceuticals, supplements, and APIs with comparable breadth across the same product categories. Direct competitor in Iran's domestic manufacturing market with overlapping technology-transfer capabilities.
• Tolid Daru Pakhsh: Public pharmaceutical distribution company serving pharmacies across Iran. Listed distribution partner of Vana Daru Gostar and a direct competitor in the same wholesale distribution market.
• Behestan Pakhsh: One of Iran's largest publicly-listed pharmaceutical distribution companies, operating nationwide across the same wholesale channel in which Vana competes. Functions as both a channel partner and a direct wholesale competitor for shelf access at Iranian pharmacies.

Broad incumbents

• Granules India: India-listed manufacturer of APIs and finished oral dosage forms with USFDA-approved facilities. Documented supplier to Vana and an internationally comparable peer across the API and formulation supply chain.
• Tamin Pharmaceutical Investment Company (TPICO): Iran's largest listed pharmaceutical holding with majority stakes in dozens of manufacturers and distributors. Represents the dominant incumbent across the same pharmaceutical value chain Vana operates in, but at materially greater scale and with state-aligned distribution reach.
• Aurobindo Pharma: India-listed generic pharmaceutical major spanning APIs and finished formulations with global distribution. Comparable at international scale across the same API/formulation trade flows that Vana brokers for the Iranian market.
• Gland Pharma: India-listed pharmaceutical manufacturer focused on injectables, APIs, and finished formulations. Functions as a core international API/finished-product supplier to Vana, while also operating its own global formulation business in overlapping therapeutic categories.
• Hetero: Major Indian pharmaceutical company producing APIs and finished dosage forms with broad global reach. International supplier of APIs to Vana and an incumbent peer across the formulation and API categories.

Emerging players

• Wanbury: Indian pharmaceutical company specializing in APIs and intermediates for niche therapeutic areas. International supplier relationship with Vana and overlapping activity in the API distribution value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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