Laboratorio Simoes Ltda

What Laboratorio Simoes Ltda does

Laboratório Simões Ltda is a privately held, 100% Brazilian-capital pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, with origins dating to 1916 as Farmácia Homeopática Simões. The company manufactures and sells medicines across four categories: homeopathic preparations (e.g., Antimonium Tartaricum 5CH, Matricaria Chamomilla 1DH, Gotas Digestivas Simões), phytotherapeutic products (notably Fimatosan MGS, a guaco-based expectorant), cosmetics (Talco Alívio antiseptic powder, Pilogenio hair-loss line), and, historically, veterinary medications. Production occurs at a 5,380 m² facility in Praça da Bandeira operated by approximately 140 employees, with ANVISA authorization (AFE No. 1.0576) and BPF certification across solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms. The current corporate entity was formed via the 1987 merger of W.A. Simões, Simões e Cia. Ltda. with Laboratórios Iodo Suma and Farmavy.

Core products are manufactured through traditional pharmaceutical processes — serial dilution and dynamization for homeopathics, herbal extraction for phytotherapics, and standardized cosmetic formulation — produced under regulatory compliance with Brazilian norms including RDC 26/2007. The company has received the Finep Technological Innovation Award, the CNI Quality and Productivity Award, and the CNI Ecology Award, supporting its positioning as a quality-certified natural-medicine manufacturer.

The business model is a traditional sales-led pharmaceutical go-to-market: products are distributed through Brazilian pharmacy and healthcare retail channels to end consumers, with revenue generated through one-time product sales across the four categories. There is no evidence of digital channels, e-commerce subscription models, or pricing data disclosed publicly. The product portfolio is anchored by iconic brands (Fimatosan, Matricária, Elixir 914, Pilogenio, Talco Alívio) with multi-generational consumer recognition. The mission statement references international market ambitions, but no operational evidence of international revenue generation is present in the source data.

Name

Laboratorio Simoes Ltda

Legal name

Laboratório Simões Ltda.

Website

https://labsimoes.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Laboratório Simões Ltda is a century-old, private Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Rio de Janeiro that produces homeopathic, phytotherapeutic, cosmetic, and veterinary medicines, distributing them through Brazilian pharmacy retail channels under iconic heritage brands such as Fimatosan, Pilogenio, and Talco Alívio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Sales: Revenue generated from the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products across four categories: homeopathic medicines, herbal/phyto medicines, cosmetics (e.g., Talco Alívio), and veterinary medicines. Products are distributed through pharmacies and healthcare retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Laboratorio Simoes Ltda is a Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer that produces and sells homeopathic medicines, phytotherapeutic (herbal) products, cosmetics, and veterinary medications. The company operates a 5,380 m² manufacturing facility in Rio de Janeiro, producing items such as Talco Alivio antiseptic powder, the Pilogenio hair treatment line, Fimatosan MGS expectorant syrup, and homeopathic preparations including Antimonium Tartaricum 5CH and Matricaria Chamomilla 1DH. Products are distributed through pharmacies and healthcare retail outlets across Brazil under brand names with over a century of heritage.

Product overview

Laboratório Simões operates as a pharmaceutical laboratory with three main product lines: homeopathic medicines, phytotherapeutic products, and cosmetics. The company manufactures approximately 5,380 m² of production area with around 140 employees. The product portfolio includes Talco Alívio (cosmetic talcum powder), the Pilogenio hair treatment line (tonic, shampoo, and conditioner), Fimatosan/Fimatosan MGS expectorant medications derived from Guaco, and various homeopathic preparations including Antimonium Tartaricum 5CH, Matricaria Chamomilla 1DH, and Gotas Digestivas Simões. The company also produced historically significant products such as Elixir 914 and Matricária. Founded in 1916 as Farmácia Homeopática Simões, the company evolved through various mergers including Iodo Suma and Farmavy in 1987 to become Laboratório Simões Ltda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pilogenio: Hair treatment line for preventing and treating hair loss. Active principle: Pilocarpine. Includes three phases: Phase 1 - Fortalece (Strengthening Capillary Tonic), Phase 2 - Limpa (Shampoo), Phase 3 - Nutre (Conditioner).
• Talco Alívio
• Fimatosan MGS
• Antimonium Tartaricum 5CH
• Matricaria Chamomilla 1DH
• Gotas Digestivas Simões

Products and services

• Talco Alivio Antiseptic talc powder containing Zinc Oxide, salicylic acid, boric acid, sulfur, menthol, camphor, and phenyl salicylate. Indicated for diaper rash, prickly heat, and athlete's foot; also functions as a deodorant and antiperspirant with antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. For end consumers via pharmacy channels.
• Pilogenio (Hair Treatment Line) Three-phase hair loss prevention and treatment line with active ingredient Pilocarpine (jaborandi tincture). Includes Phase 1 Fortalece Capillary Tonic, Phase 2 Limpa Shampoo, and Phase 3 Nutre Conditioner. Targets consumers experiencing hair loss, dandruff, and seborrhea.
• Fimatosan MGS Expectorant and bronchodilator syrup with active principle Guaco (Mikania glomerata). Indicated as auxiliary treatment for respiratory conditions and cough, with antiasthmatic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, bronchodilator, and expectorant properties. For consumers via pharmacy channels.
• Antimonium Tartaricum 5CH Homeopathic medicine prepared through dilution and dynamization processes. Administered as one teaspoon (3g) of powder dissolved in half a glass of water, three times daily. Notified under RDC 26/2007.
• Matricaria Chamomilla 1DH Homeopathic medicine derived from chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). Oral administration of 300 mg every 2 hours or as prescribed by a physician. Contains lactose. Notified under RDC No. 26/2007.
• Gotas Digestivas Simoes Homeopathic digestive drops with active ingredient Peumus Boldus 1DH. Notified under MS RDC 26/2007. Targeted at consumers needing digestive support.

Quantifiable outcome

• BPF (Boas Práticas de Fabricação) certified for solid, semi-solid, and liquid product lines
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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Research Institutions (Unnamed)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratório Simões has established partnerships with unnamed research institutions for research projects in the field of phytotherapy. These partnerships aim to address the lack of research and bibliographic techniques in the phytotherapy area, ensuring professional development and capacity building that translates into improved manufacturing processes and finished product quality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Heel GmbH: Global manufacturer of homeopathic and phytotherapeutic combination medicines sold primarily through pharmacies and healthcare practitioners. Comparable in formulation philosophy and pharmacy distribution model to Laboratório Simões.
• Boiron: Global leader in homeopathic medicines, manufacturing dilution-and-dynamization remedies sold through pharmacies. Closest international analog to Laboratório Simões's homeopathic production capabilities and pharmacy-led GTM motion.
• Natulab: Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer focused on phytotherapeutic and natural medicines, including guaco-based respiratory products. Direct comparator to Laboratório Simões's Fimatosan MGS and broader phytotherapeutic portfolio serving Brazilian pharmacy channels.
• Almeida Prado Homeopatia: Brazilian homeopathic pharmaceutical manufacturer with a similar multi-decade heritage, producing homeopathic remedies and natural health products for Brazilian pharmacy channels. Direct comparator for Laboratório Simões's homeopathic segment under ANVISA RDC 26/2007.

Broad incumbents

• EMS Farmaceutica: Largest Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer with a broad generics, branded, and OTC portfolio sold through the same pharmacy distribution channels. Broad incumbent that competes for the same shelf space as Laboratório Simões in the natural health and dermatological categories.
• Hyper Pharma (Hypera Pharma): Major Brazilian pharmaceutical group with diversified OTC, branded, and consumer health brands across multiple therapeutic categories. Broad incumbent competing in the same Brazilian pharmacy channels for the natural/OTC consumer that Laboratório Simões serves.
• Aché Laboratorios: Large Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer offering prescription, OTC, and dermocosmetic products through Brazilian pharmacy retail. Broad incumbent with overlapping reach to the same consumer base in the dermatological and respiratory categories.

Emerging players

• Apis Flora: Brazilian manufacturer specializing in propolis-based and natural health products for pharmacy distribution. Comparable product/technology overlap with Laboratório Simões's botanical and herbal pharmaceutical categories.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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