Pharmpak

What Pharmpak does

PharmPak Inc., founded in 1983 by registered pharmacist Mark Horne and headquartered in San Rafael, California, is a privately held medication repackager and distributor that supplies ready-to-dispense unit-dose blister-pack medications to U.S. healthcare practitioners. Its core technology is an in-office dispensing platform built around customized bilingual (English/Spanish) labels with peel-off tabs for charting and billing, paired with a DSCSA-compliant E-Pedigree system that scannable GTIN serializes every unit for full supply-chain traceability and California Board of Pharmacy compliance. The company also provides custom repackaging of bulk medications supplied by clients — including 340B drug pricing program support — and stocks Rx, OTC, test kits, and injectables for direct purchase.

PharmPak operates three order pathways: purchase of pre-repackaged unit-dose SKUs, purchase from its Rx/OTC/test kit/injectable stock, and submission of bulk medications for custom repackaging. Pricing is quote-based with no minimum order, free shipping over $300, and same-day shipping on most orders; distribution is nationwide. The company sells vertically into women's health/family planning clinics, city/county/state health departments, ambulatory surgery centers, dermatology practices, senior care facilities, primary care practices, and adolescent/college health centers. GTM is sales-led, executed by direct phone (800-541-6315) and email with no voicemail — an explicit service-level differentiator — and supported by a downloadable Master Formulary and PDF user manual on the website.

Revenue mechanics span one-time unit sales of pre-repackaged medications, wholesale stock sales of Rx/OTC items, and transaction-fee-based custom repackaging services for client-supplied bulk inventory. Approved-vendor status with Afaxys GPO, the National Abortion Federation (NAF), and the California State Partner Treatment Program provides structural distribution channel access. PharmPak is a Certified California Small Business, holds a Drug Distributor certification badge, and operates with a 1–10 employee founder-led structure without external funding or parent-company affiliation.

Name

Pharmpak

Legal name

PharmPak, Inc.

Website

https://pharmpakinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PharmPak Inc., founded in 1983 and based in San Rafael, California, repackages medications into unit-dose blister packs with customized bilingual (English/Spanish) labels for direct in-office dispensing by U.S. healthcare practitioners across women's health, primary care, surgery, dermatology, and public health segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Repackaging

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Adherence, Packaging & Fulfillment Services (Blister/Unit-Dose) (HLAFALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unit-Dose & Compliance Packaging (Sachets, Strip Packs, Pill Organizers) (IMALAIAH), 340B Program Administration & Contract Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAL)

Keywords

• Unit-dose repackaging
• In-office dispensing
• Blister-pack medications
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Medication compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Repackaged Medications: Sale of pre-repackaged unit-dose medications that practitioners dispense directly to patients
2. Rx and OTC Stock Sales: Sale of prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, test kits, injectables, pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, controlled medications, and crash cart medications from existing inventory
3. Repackaging Services: Custom repackaging service for bulk medications provided by healthcare facilities, including 340B program compliance and customized labeling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PharmPak repackages and distributes medications in unit-dose blister-pack formats so that healthcare practitioners can dispense treatments directly to patients during appointments. The company offers three service pathways: purchase of pre-repackaged unit-dose medications, purchase from its in-stock Rx/OTC medication inventory, and custom repackaging of bulk medications supplied by clients, with bilingual labels and DSCSA-compliant traceability.

Product overview

Pharmpak operates as a pharmacy repackaging and distribution company offering three integrated service models: purchasing pre-repackaged unit-dose medications, purchasing from their stock of Rx/OTC medications and injectables, or sending bulk medications for custom repackaging. The core product portfolio centers on repackaged medications with customized labels and the DSCSA E-Pedigree traceability system. Supporting offerings include Customized Labels (with GTIN serial numbering), Inventory and Purchasing Services, and a Master Formulary. The company serves healthcare providers including women's health clinics, surgery centers, and public health departments, enabling in-office/clinic medication dispensing to improve patient compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Repackaged Medications Unit-dose blister-pack medications that practitioners can dispense directly to patients at the time of appointment, featuring customized labels in English and Spanish and peel-off tabs for charting and billing.
• Rx and OTC Medications, Test Kits and Injectables Stock inventory including prescription and over-the-counter medications, pregnancy tests, injectables, crash cart medications, prenatal vitamins, and controlled medications available for purchase with no minimum orders.
• Bulk Medication Repackaging Service Custom repackaging service for bulk medications provided by healthcare facilities, including 340B program support with compliant labeling for special medication programs.
• Customized Labels California Board of Pharmacy compliant labeling service featuring unit-dose medications labeled with custom directions (Sig), instructions, and warnings in English and Spanish; includes scannable GTIN serial numbering for DSCSA traceability.
• Inventory and Purchasing Services Inventory management services including cost-saving controls, low-cost generics, therapeutic equivalent consultations, quarterly purchase reports, and standing orders; designed to help avoid rush orders and expired medications.
• DSCSA E-Pedigree System Current FDA-compliant DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) e-pedigree system enabling traceability of medications through the supply chain with scannable GTIN serial numbering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved patient medication compliance leading to better therapeutic outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Afaxys GPOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmPak is an Approved Vendor for Afaxys GPO (Group Purchasing Organization), enabling access to their medication distribution services through Afaxys procurement contracts for health clinics and family planning organizations.
• National Abortion Federation (NAF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmPak is an Approved Vendor for NAF, providing approved medication distribution services to NAF member abortion providers and reproductive health clinics.
• California State Partner Treatment ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmPak is an Approved Vendor for the California State Partner Treatment Program, enabling distribution of medications to state-participating healthcare facilities for public health treatment programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Physicians Total Care: Physicians Total Care distributes pre-packaged unit-dose medications and injectables to physician offices for point-of-care dispensing, overlapping directly with PharmPak's repackaged medications and stock Rx/OTC offering.
• Rx Systems: Rx Systems is a specialty repackager of unit-dose medications serving physician offices and clinics — directly comparable to PharmPak's core unit-dose blister-pack and customized labeling business for in-office dispensing.
• Quinnova Pharmaceuticals: Quinnova Pharmaceuticals is a specialty repackager and contract manufacturer focused on unit-dose and topical formulations for dermatology and clinic dispensing — directly comparable to PharmPak's unit-dose and dermatology practice offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Cencora is a top-tier global pharmaceutical distributor with services spanning wholesale distribution, specialty distribution, and repackaging — overlapping with PharmPak in clinic and health-system drug supply.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is a major U.S. pharmaceutical and medical product distributor serving retail pharmacies, hospitals, and physician offices — a broad incumbent that competes for the same clinic-channel customers as PharmPak.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: McKesson is one of the largest U.S. pharmaceutical and medical-surgical wholesalers, supplying clinics, surgery centers, and physician offices with drugs and supplies — a broad incumbent competitor in the same end markets as PharmPak.
• Anda Inc (Teva): Anda is a major pharmaceutical distributor (part of Teva) supplying retail pharmacies, hospitals, and physician offices with brand and generic drugs — a broader incumbent that competes with PharmPak on stock Rx/OTC and injectables for clinic customers.

Regional players

• Smith Drug Company: Smith Drug Company is a regional pharmaceutical wholesaler serving independent pharmacies and clinics across the U.S. — comparable to PharmPak in stock Rx distribution and clinic-channel drug supply.
• Mutual Drug: Mutual Drug is a regional drug wholesaler serving independent pharmacies and healthcare providers, with a comparable mix of stock Rx distribution and clinic-channel services to PharmPak.

Others

• Afaxys Pharma: Afaxys is a GPO and pharmaceutical supplier focused on women's health and family planning clinics — it is the partner organization through which PharmPak accesses NAF and family planning network customers, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 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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