Ascoferj

Name

Ascoferj

Legal name

Associação do Comércio Farmacêutico do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Website

https://ascoferj.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP) (AFALADAK), Provider Network, Credentialing & Contracting Support (BPAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Pharmacy trade association
• Pharmacy legal advisory
• Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
• Pharmacy training courses
• Retail pharmacy partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly subscription fees from associate pharmacies and drugstores. Price is R$ 173.00 per month, providing access to legal advisory, regulatory services, training courses, Farmaclube benefits, and other association services.
2. Training Courses: Revenue from in-person and hybrid training courses including injectable application, vaccination, preparation and dilution of injectable medications. Prices vary: R$ 150 for members, R$ 250 non-members, R$ 200 for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Ascoferj is a non-profit trade association serving pharmaceutical retailers across Rio de Janeiro state. It sells membership subscriptions that bundle legal advisory, regulatory compliance support, partner discounts via Farmaclube, and access to the ValidaFarma document management platform. It also generates revenue from certified professional training courses for pharmacy staff.

Product overview

Ascoferj is an association for pharmaceutical commerce in Rio de Janeiro offering a portfolio of membership services including the ValidaFarma document management platform, Farmaclube partner benefits program, and regulatory/legal advisory services. The association provides professional training courses in injectable medication preparation, vaccination, and injectable application. Additional offerings include facility rentals (meeting rooms and auditorium), media content (Revista da Farmácia magazine, podcast), and an e-book library. The core value proposition centers on helping independent pharmacies improve compliance, reduce costs, and access professional development through exclusive partnerships and educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmaclube: A partner club program offering exclusive benefits, conditions, special prices and discounts for member pharmacies and drugstores, covering areas such as financial, legal, accounting, technology, and educational services.

Products and services

• Membership Subscription (Filiação Ascoferj) Monthly membership subscription providing pharmacy and drugstore owners access to bundled legal advisory, regulatory compliance support, the Farmaclube partner discount network, and the ValidaFarma document management platform. Direct associates pay R$173/month while indirect associates pay R$117/month.
• Farmaclube Partner benefits platform providing Ascoferj member pharmacies with exclusive discounts, cashback, and benefits across a network of pharmaceutical suppliers, distributors, and service providers.
• ValidaFarma Document management and online consultation platform enabling member pharmacies to store, manage, and access regulatory and operational documents, with online consultation features.
• Assessoria Jurídica (Legal Advisory) Legal advisory service providing unlimited consultations and support for member pharmacies, particularly on labor lawsuits and employment law matters.
• Assessoria Regulatória (Regulatory Advisory) Regulatory advisory service providing guidance to member pharmacies on Anvisa, state, and municipal regulatory compliance requirements for pharmaceutical retail operations.
• Training Courses (Cursos de Capacitação) Catalog of certified professional training courses for pharmacy staff, including injectable medication preparation and dilution, injectable application, and vaccination, delivered in hybrid and in-person formats with differentiated pricing for members, non-members, and students.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Farmaclube Partners (multiple suppliers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarmaclube is a partner benefits club where suppliers offer exclusive conditions, special prices, and discounts to member pharmacies. Partners include pharmaceutical distributors, service providers in financial, legal, accounting, and technology sectors. Partners: RVZ Agency, Xadrez, Drogamix, Drogarias Max, Gmill/Millcompras, Grupo Conceito Farma, Organize Farma, Prescripto, Pulsafarma, Adfar, Totvs.
• SimTaxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimTax provides specialized training on Tax Reform for the pharmaceutical sector. Ascoferj promotes these training sessions to member pharmacies, helping them prepare for tax reform transitions.
• FarmaHallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAscoferj provides training services to FarmaHall pharmacy chain, including courses on injectable application and vaccination. FarmaHall received training on new dispensing rules (RDC 1000/2025) from Ascoferj.
• VEUS SaúdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmaHall and VEUS Saúde partnership enabling pharmaceutical service rooms with a platform for rapid tests, with home care service availability.
• ICTQ - Instituto de Ciência, Tecnologia e QualidademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICTQ provides the digital platform for theoretical content in hybrid vaccination courses offered by Ascoferj.
• Subsecretaria de Vigilância Sanitária do Rio de Janeiro (VISA do Rio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for training pharmacy owners on vaccination services, inspection requirements, and regulatory compliance for sanitary licensing.
• Close-Up InternationalminorOthersMarket research firm providing data and insights on the pharmaceutical retail market, including GLP-1 medications and consumer trends in pharmacies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sincofarma: State-level pharmacy commerce unions across Brazil (e.g., Sincofarma-SP) represent drugstore owners in collective bargaining and provide member services. Most direct peer to Ascoferj's trade association model, differing only by geography.

Others

• Conselho Regional de Farmácia do Rio de Janeiro (CRF-RJ): State-level regulatory body for pharmacy professionals in Rio de Janeiro. Ascoferj maintains partnership with CRF; comparable as a pharmacy-sector institutional stakeholder operating in the same geography, though with regulatory rather than membership mandate.
• FIP - International Pharmaceutical Federation: Global federation of national pharmaceutical associations and individual pharmacists. Comparable as the umbrella-level membership body for pharmacy professionals, though operating at global scale rather than retail association level.
• ICTQ - Instituto de Ciência, Tecnologia e Qualidade: Brazilian institute providing certified pharmaceutical training (currently Ascoferj's online theory content partner for vaccination courses). Comparable as a training-focused player serving pharmacy professionals, though operating as a content provider rather than trade association.

Broad incumbents

• ABRAFARMA: Associação Brasileira de Redes de Farmácias e Drogarias is the national association representing large pharmacy chains in Brazil. Comparable as the national-scale counterpart to Ascoferj's state-level membership model, though focused on chains rather than independents.
• National Pharmacy Association (UK): UK trade association for community pharmacies offering legal, regulatory, and training services to independent and small-chain operators. Closest international functional analog to Ascoferj's integrated member services model.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): US association for independent community pharmacies providing advocacy, compliance support, and educational resources. Directly comparable in mission (serving independent drugstores) and service mix to Ascoferj.

Emerging players

• Anfarmag: Associação Nacional de Farmacêuticos Magistrais represents compounding pharmacies nationally with advocacy and training. Comparable association model focused on a pharmacy sub-segment with regulatory complexity similar to Ascoferj's independent retail focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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