CTR Commercial and Trading Ressources

What CTR Commercial and Trading Ressources does

CTR Commercial and Trading Ressources SAL is a Lebanese pharmaceutical and healthcare products distributor established in 1999 and headquartered in Badaro, Beirut. The company imports, promotes and distributes pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical and dermocosmetic products across Lebanon, acting as the local representative for Biogaran — a Servier Group subsidiary and leading French generic medicines manufacturer with approximately one quarter share of the French generics market and more than 700 commercialized specialties.

Name

CTR Commercial and Trading Ressources

Legal name

Commercial and Trading Ressources SAL

Website

https://ctrlebanon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTR Commercial and Trading Ressources is a Lebanese pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical and dermocosmetic distributor founded in 1999. It imports and promotes Biogaran (Servier Group) products to over 2,500 pharmacies, hospitals, dispensaries and government institutions across Lebanon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (4242)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Line Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (HLAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAB), Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD), Government & Public-Sector Pharmaceutical Supply (Tender/Prime Vendor) (HLAIAJAF), Pharmacy Front-End & Sundries Distribution (Health & Wellness, Personal Care, Convenience) (CRAOAHAG)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Dermocosmetic products
• Pharmaceutical importation
• Healthcare product distribution
• Parapharmaceutical products

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Importation, promotion, and distribution of pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical, and dermocosmetic products across Lebanon

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CTR imports, promotes, and distributes pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical, and dermocosmetic products across Lebanon. The company serves as the local distribution partner for international laboratory brands such as Biogaran (Servier Group), supplying pharmacies, hospitals, dispensaries, and governmental healthcare institutions through its own field sales teams, warehousing operations, and regulatory and quality compliance functions.

Product overview

CTR operates as a pharmaceutical and dermocosmetic distribution company, importing, promoting, and distributing products across Lebanon. The company offers a portfolio of branded products including Biogaran generic pharmaceuticals. In addition to product distribution, CTR provides supporting services including regulatory and quality compliance, supply chain management and warehousing, marketing and promotion, and sales and customer service. The core offering centers on distributing third-party pharmaceutical brands (such as Biogaran) to pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare institutions throughout Lebanon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biogaran generic pharmaceuticals Portfolio of generic pharmaceutical products distributed by CTR in Lebanon, including more than 700 commercialized specialties from Biogaran (subsidiary of Servier Group), targeting pharmacies, hospitals, and governmental institutions.
• Pharmaceutical distribution and supply chain service Full-service pharmaceutical importation, warehousing, and last-mile distribution across Lebanese territory with regulatory and quality compliance support, supplied to over 2,500 pharmacies, hospitals, dispensaries, and governmental institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full market coverage across Lebanese territory
• +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

One partnership is on record.

• Biogaran (Servier Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR imports, promotes and distributes Biogaran pharmaceutical products in Lebanon. Biogaran, founded in 1996 and subsidiary of Servier Group, is a pioneer pharmaceutical company in generic medicines and a leader in France with one quarter market share and more than 700 commercialized specialties. CTR represents Biogaran's portfolio of quality generic medicines in the Lebanese market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Healthcare (Walgreens Boots Alliance): European pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing full-line distribution plus value-added services to pharmacies and manufacturers, mirroring CTR's go-to-market structure at vastly larger scale.
• McKesson Corporation: Global pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor. Comparable as the ultimate benchmark for full-line pharma distribution scale, regulatory infrastructure, and quality management systems that CTR aspires to in microcosm.
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals: MENA-headquartered multinational pharmaceutical company with branded and generic manufacturing plus distribution. Comparable as a much larger incumbent whose Lebanon operations and broader portfolio overlap with CTR's distribution activities.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical distribution and solutions provider. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pharma wholesale whose operating model and GDP-grade supply chain standards represent the upper bound of CTR's category.

Regional players

• Tabuk Pharmaceuticals: Saudi-headquartered pharma manufacturer and distributor with MENA-wide reach. Comparable as a regional player distributing generics and branded pharma across Arab markets that competes for the same multinational mandates CTR relies on.
• Pharma International Co (SPIMACO): Saudi pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor operating across MENA. Comparable as a regional pharma distributor whose scale and portfolio breadth are aspirational benchmarks for sub-scale Lebanese players like CTR.

Direct peers

• Picomed: MENA pharmaceutical and healthcare distributor operating across the region. Comparable as a regional pharma distributor with multinational brand representation and pharmacy/hospital coverage spanning multiple Levantine markets.
• Algorithm SAL: Lebanese pharmaceutical marketing and distribution company representing international principals in Lebanon. Closely comparable business model to CTR — multinational brand representation, regulatory handling, and pharmacy/hospital coverage.
• Pharmaline Sal: Lebanese pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with its own portfolio plus distribution of multinational brands. Directly comparable as a Lebanon-based pharma distributor serving pharmacies, hospitals, and institutions with field sales coverage.
• Benta Pharma: Lebanese pharmaceutical company with manufacturing and distribution operations supplying the local market. Comparable to CTR as a domestic pharma player combining importation, distribution, and regulatory capabilities for the Lebanese healthcare system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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