La Botica de Argensola

What La Botica de Argensola does

La Botica de Argensola (legal name: Farmacia Aquilino Corral Aragón) is a privately held compounding pharmacy headquartered at Calle Argensola 12, Madrid, Spain. The business specializes in the preparation of individualized prescription medications (fórmulas magistrales) for patients whose clinical needs cannot be met by commercially available industrial products, with particular emphasis on orphan drugs and rare diseases. Beyond individualized human formulations, the pharmacy also prepares veterinary compounds for small animals, livestock, exotic species, and zoo animals, and offers personalized nutritional supplements for athletes.

The pharmacy operates a GMP-compliant laboratory with validated clean rooms (Salas Blancas), internal physicochemical and microbiological quality control (HPLC, UV/VIS, FTIR), and a dedicated R&D function for novel formulations led by titular pharmacist Dr. Aquilino Corral Aragón. Its quality system has evolved from ISO 9000 (1999) through ISO 9001:2000 (2003) to a GMP/NCF-based framework aligned with AEMPS guidelines, audited annually by Qualipharma. The team comprises 12 pharmacists, 3 biologists, 1 chemist, 6 laboratory technicians, and 6 pharmacy assistants with specializations in sterile formulation, pediatric dosing, modified-release forms, chromatographic analysis, and palliative care.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-prescription professional compounding fees for individual patients (direct-to-consumer at the Madrid storefront and via online prescription submission) and through B2B third-party compounding services (Magistral Norte) authorized by the Madrid Community Health Department to serve other pharmacies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by preparation complexity, materials, and required quality controls. Marketing relies on physician referrals and organic website presence rather than paid acquisition.

Name

La Botica de Argensola

Legal name

FARMACIA AQUILINO CORRAL ARAGON

Website

https://farmaciamagistral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Botica de Argensola is a Madrid-based compounding pharmacy that prepares individualized prescription medications (fórmulas magistrales) for patients needing orphan drugs, rare-disease treatments, and personalized formulations, while also providing B2B compounding services to other regional pharmacies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compounding Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Pharmacies (Sterile/Non-Sterile) (HLAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compounding & Customized Medication Management Support (HSABALAL), Multivitamins & Daily Packs (CRADAGAC)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical compounding
• Magistral formula preparation
• Personalized medications
• Orphan drug formulations
• Veterinary compounding

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magistral Formula Preparation Services: Preparation of individualized prescription medications for patients. Patients or their prescribing physicians request specific formulations not available in industrial form. The pharmacy prepares and dispenses the medication under prescription.
2. Third-Party Pharmacy Compounding: Preparation of formulas for other pharmacies (Farmacia a terceros) who contract La Botica de Argensola to prepare magistral formulas for their patients, authorized by the Madrid Community Health Department.
3. Veterinary Compounding: Veterinary magistral formulations for small animals, livestock, exotic species, and zoo animals.
4. Personalized Nutritional Supplements: Personalized food supplements for sports including proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals in balanced formulas adapted to specific sporting needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

La Botica de Argensola is a Madrid-based compounding pharmacy that prepares individualized medications (fórmulas magistrales) tailored to each patient's prescription, including formulations for rare diseases, veterinary preparations, and personalized nutritional supplements for athletes. The pharmacy dispenses these preparations directly to patients at its physical dispensary, accepts prescriptions online, and provides third-party compounding services to other pharmacies through its Magistral Norte program.

Product overview

La Botica de Argensola is a community pharmacy specializing in individualized compounded medications (Fórmulas Magistrales) prepared according to GMP and European BPF standards. The core offering is the compounding pharmacy service for human patients, which prepares medications unavailable in industrial form or unsuitable for patient needs. This is supplemented by personalized nutritional supplements for sports, veterinary compounding services, and a focus on orphan drugs and rare diseases. The pharmacy operates an internal quality control laboratory and R&D department for new formulations. The company is authorized by the Madrid Regional Health Authority for third-party compounding preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fórmulas Magistrales (Individualized Compounded Medications)
• Medicamentos Huérfanos y Formulaciones para Enfermedades Raras (Orphan Drugs & Rare Disease Medications)
• Formulación Magistral Veterinaria (Veterinary Compounding)
• Suplementos Nutricionales Personalizados para Deportistas (Personalized Nutritional Supplements for Athletes)
• Magistral Norte — Third-Party Compounding Service for Pharmacies

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QUALIPHARMAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2018External auditing company that validates facilities and machinery both empty and operational. Conducts annual GMP compliance audits for Farmacia Aquilino Corral Aragon, validating Standard Operating Procedures and Preparation Protocols.
• NOVOTECminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting company that advised on ISO 9000 implementation in 1999, developing a proprietary Quality Manual adapting 20 chapters of the Standard to magistral formula preparation activity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medisca: Supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, and compounding equipment to compounding pharmacies worldwide; comparable as an enabler and competitor in the magistral formula value chain.
• PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America): US-based compounding pharmacy support organization providing APIs, bases, training, and quality protocols to independent compounding pharmacies; comparable in serving the individualized-medication compounding market.
• Fagron: Global leader in pharmaceutical compounding ingredients, services, and equipment; competes with La Botica de Argensola in the magistral/compounding space, particularly across Europe, by supplying compounders and offering its own compounded formulations.
• Lorca Marín (Farmacia Magistral): Spanish compounding pharmacy network providing magistral formula preparation for patients and partner pharmacies; comparable peer in the Spanish personalized-medication segment.
• Farmacia de la Estrella (Centro de Formulación): Spanish compounding pharmacy specializing in individualized magistral formulas with B2B services to other pharmacies; directly comparable in business model, regulatory scope, and patient segments.

Broad incumbents

• Cofares: Largest Spanish pharmaceutical distribution cooperative, distributing medicines to community pharmacies nationwide; relevant incumbent in the same pharmacy ecosystem but not a direct compounding competitor.
• Galenicum Especialidades Farmacéuticas: Spanish pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketing company with broad portfolio across therapeutic categories; adjacent incumbent with potential overlap in personalized or specialty formulations.
• Alliance Healthcare Spain: Major pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor in Spain serving community pharmacies; overlaps with La Botica de Argensola in the pharmacy supply ecosystem, though not in specialist compounding.

Emerging players

• Specialist Pharmacy (NHS-style compounding): UK-based organization supporting aseptic compounding and clinical pharmacy services; comparable as an emerging player in the hospital and clinical compounding space relevant to La Botica's sterile formulation ambitions.

Regional players

• HSA Health Group (Hospitales y Sanidad): Health-services group active in Spain with pharmacy and clinical services, including specialty formulations; relevant regional player in pharmacy-adjacent services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-botica-de-argensola

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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