Pharmetique Labs Venezuela

What Pharmetique Labs Venezuela does

Pharmetique Labs Venezuela, legally Laboratorios La Santé, C.A. (Tax ID J-00015493-7), is a privately held Venezuelan pharmaceutical manufacturer and commercializer founded in 1956 and operating for more than 67 years. The company is headquartered in Caracas (Cuarta transversal de Boleíta Sur, Edif. Centro Industrial Boleíta) with a manufacturing facility in Carabobo state (Condominio Industrial El Nepe), and employs approximately 71 people. It is registered under the trademark "La Santé" and currently trades under the corporate brand Pharmetique Labs. Distribution is exclusively domestic, with products available in pharmacies and national chains across Venezuela; there is no disclosed international footprint.

The company's product and commercial platform is organized into four business units: Primary Care (prescription products based on novel molecules and exclusive combinations recognized by physicians and pharmacists), OTC/Consumer (over-the-counter medications in allergo-respiratory, central nervous system, digestive-metabolic, musculoskeletal, and dermatological therapeutic areas, plus immune-support products such as vitamin C and probiotics), Specialty Care (oncology products for chronic and complex diseases), and Genéricos La Santé (prescription and OTC generics). Core activity spans pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and multi-channel: medical detailing (visita médica), pharmacy sales-floor presence (piso de ventas), pharmacy promotional activities (actividades de impulso), mass media, and educational content marketing aimed at disease prevention and wellness.

The revenue model is based on one-time sales of pharmaceutical products through retail pharmacies and physician-driven prescription channels. There is no public disclosure of pricing, no subscription or recurring component, and no externally disclosed revenue figure. The company reports no parent organization, no private equity or venture capital backing, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries. It holds a Great Place to Work certification at regional credibility weight and markets itself as a multinational pharmaceutical science entity, although its operating geography is limited to Venezuela.

Name

Pharmetique Labs Venezuela

Legal name

Laboratorios La Santé, C.A.

Website

https://lasante.com.ve

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pharmetique Labs Venezuela (Laboratorios La Santé, C.A.) is a 67-year-old Venezuelan pharmaceutical manufacturer operating four business units — Primary Care, OTC, Specialty Care (oncology), and Genéricos La Santé — distributing prescription, over-the-counter, and generic medicines through national pharmacies and physician channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care & General Medicine Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Care Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAB), Generic Hospital & Institutional Products (HLAIABAL)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter medications
• Oncology pharmaceuticals
• Generic medications

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Products: Revenue generated from the manufacturing and commercialization of prescription generic drugs, over-the-counter medications, primary care products, and specialty oncology medications across Venezuela.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pharmetique Labs Venezuela researches, develops, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceutical products across four business units: prescription medications with novel molecules (Primary Care), over-the-counter self-care products (OTC), oncology specialty medications (Specialty Care), and generic prescription and OTC drugs (Genéricos La Santé). Products span therapeutic areas including allergo-respiratory, central nervous system, digestive-metabolic, musculoskeletal, dermatological, and immune support, and are distributed through pharmacies and healthcare channels across Venezuela.

Product overview

Pharmetique Labs is a pharmaceutical company operating as a multi-unit portfolio with four distinct business units: Primary Care (prescription medications with novel molecules), OTC (over-the-counter self-care products), Specialty Care (oncology products), and Generics La Santé (generic medications). The company has over 67 years of experience dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of health products in Venezuela, offering products across therapeutic areas including allergo-respiratory, central nervous system, digestive/metabolic, musculoskeletal, and dermatological conditions, as well as immune support products like vitamin C and probiotics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Santé: Generic prescription and over-the-counter medications under the Genericos La Santé business unit.
• Primary Care
• Specialty Care
• OTC / Consumer

Products and services

• Primary Care Pharmaceutical business unit that produces and commercializes prescription medications based on novel molecules and exclusive combinations with strong brand recognition among doctors and pharmacists in Venezuela, covering a cutting-edge portfolio contributing to patient wellness and professional success.
• OTC (Over-the-Counter) Consumer Health Over-the-counter medications sold without medical prescription, distributed through all pharmacies and national chains in Venezuela. The portfolio includes products for immune system support (vitamin C, probiotics) and treatments for allergo-respiratory, central nervous system, digestive-metabolic, musculoskeletal, and dermatological therapeutic areas, targeting consumers seeking responsible self-care.
• Specialty Care Oncology Pharmaceutical business unit dedicated to research and commercialization of high-quality oncological products. Offers an extensive portfolio of oncology products emphasizing scientific innovation and pharmaceutical quality, used to treat complex or chronic diseases that require dedicated follow-up and careful administration.
• Genéricos La Santé Generic pharmaceutical business unit producing and commercializing prescription and over-the-counter generic products under the La Santé brand in Venezuela. Offers generic medications with proven effectiveness positioned as safe and effective alternatives to brand-name drugs, distributed through pharmacies and healthcare channels nationwide.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Calox International: Venezuelan pharmaceutical manufacturer with generic and OTC portfolios. Competes head-to-head in the domestic pharmacy channel with overlapping therapeutic areas.
• Genomma Lab: Latin American OTC and personal care pharmaceutical company. Directly comparable to Pharmetique's OTC/Consumer business unit in self-care products marketed through mass-market pharmacy and media channels.
• Genfar: Latin American generics-focused pharmaceutical manufacturer (now part of Sanofi). Directly comparable to Pharmetique's Genericos La Santé unit in offering affordable generic prescription and OTC medications across the region.
• Leti (Grupo Leti): Venezuelan pharmaceutical group with branded generics, OTC, and specialty lines. Operates similar multi-segment business model targeting the same physician, pharmacist, and consumer channels in Venezuela.
• Laboratorios Klinos: Venezuelan pharmaceutical manufacturer producing branded generics and specialty products. Comparable domestic competitor with overlapping therapeutic categories and similar pharmacy-channel distribution in Venezuela.

Regional players

• Eurofarma: Major Brazilian pharmaceutical manufacturer with branded generics, specialty, and OTC portfolios across Latin America. Regional comparable with similar multi-segment model but operates primarily outside Venezuela.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer (Consumer Health and Pharma, Venezuela): Global pharmaceutical and consumer health major with established presence in Venezuela. Overlaps with Pharmetique across OTC self-care, primary care, and specialty therapeutic categories, but as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• Sanofi Venezuela: Global pharmaceutical major and owner of Genfar; competes across branded, specialty, and consumer health categories in Venezuela. Directly overlaps with multiple Pharmetique business units through local subsidiaries.
• Roche Venezuela: Global pharmaceutical leader with particularly strong oncology franchise. Directly comparable to Pharmetique's Specialty Care oncology unit in serving Venezuelan oncology prescribers and patients.
• Pfizer Venezuela: Global pharmaceutical major with primary care and specialty (including oncology) presence in Venezuela. Comparable in therapeutic breadth and medical-channel distribution but operates at much larger scale across a global portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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