Farmacia San Carlo

What Farmacia San Carlo does

Farmacia San Carlo is a community pharmacy founded in 1978 and located at Via Libertà 41, Muggiò (MB), Italy. The business is operated as a Società in nome collettivo (Snc) by co-owners Alessandro and Paolo Motta. The pharmacy dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medications organized across 13 health categories (energy recovery, cholesterol management, joint health, urinary health, immune support, digestive health, weight management, circulatory wellness, hair and nails, pain relief, sun protection, stress/sleep, and menopause), and operates an in-house laboratory that produces custom-compounded medications following medical prescriptions using certified raw materials.

Beyond dispensing, Farmacia San Carlo has expanded into a multi-service health hub offering blood analysis, COVID-19 rapid testing, food intolerance screening, ECG for non-competitive sports certification, telemedicine consultations, nutritionist advisory, rehabilitative treatments, and wellness treatments. The pharmacy also markets its own branded supplement line (Poma, Novavit Oro, Novamag, Ledivamp, Topforce, Maicisity), produced in-house. Distribution is primarily walk-in retail at the single Muggiò location, supplemented by home delivery within a 5km radius, online prescription code submission (Ricette Online, launched 2020), and a WhatsApp ordering channel. Marketing is driven by an active health blog (91 pages authored by Dott. Paolo Motta), Facebook, and Instagram.

The business model combines one-time product sales (medications, supplements) with transaction-fee services (diagnostic tests, telemedicine, wellness treatments). The sole disclosed price point is €15.00 for an adult COVID rapid test. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the pharmacy is privately held with no external investment, operates one location with 38 employees, and serves the local Muggiò community as its sole market. A partnership with Amplifon provides in-pharmacy free hearing checks, extending service reach without direct capital expenditure.

Name

Farmacia San Carlo

Legal name

Farmacia San Carlo Snc di Alessandro e Paolo Motta

Website

https://sancarlofarmacia.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmacia San Carlo is a privately held community pharmacy in Muggiò, Italy, dispensing medications, producing custom-compounded preparations and own-brand supplements, and offering diagnostic testing, telemedicine, and wellness services to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Clinical Pharmacy Services Tools (HLACAKAH), Compounding Pharmacies (Sterile/Non-Sterile) (HLAFALAE), Specialty Pharmacy–Integrated Telehealth (biologics, complex therapies, REMS) (HLALAIAF)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Health testing services
• Pharmaceutical retail
• Wellness products

Headquarters

HQ city

Muggiò

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Sales: Sale of medications (OTC and prescription), health supplements, and wellness products across categories including energy recovery, cholesterol management, joint health, urinary tract health, immune support, digestive health, weight management, circulatory health, hair and nail care, pain relief, sun protection, and stress/sleep support
2. Health Services: Fee-for-service health testing and treatments including blood analysis, COVID rapid tests, food intolerance tests, hearing tests, ECG for sports certification, telemedicine consultations, nutritionist services, rehabilitation treatments, and wellness treatments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Farmacia San Carlo is an independent community pharmacy dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications, health supplements, and wellness products, alongside in-pharmacy health services including online prescription processing, home delivery, ECG, blood analysis, COVID rapid testing, telemedicine, wellness and rehabilitative treatments, and nutritionist consultations. The pharmacy also operates an in-house laboratory producing custom compounded medications and its own line of dietary supplements.

Product overview

Farmacia San Carlo is a retail pharmacy offering a comprehensive range of health and wellness products and services. The pharmacy provides prescription medications, over-the-counter products organized by health category (energy recovery, cholesterol management, joint care, urinary health, immune support, digestive health, weight management, circulatory wellness, hair/nails, pain relief, sun protection, stress/sleep, and menopause), and personalized compounded medications. Key services include online prescription management (Ricette Online), home delivery within 5 km, ECG for sports certification, telemedicine consultations, blood analysis, Covid-19 rapid testing, wellness and rehabilitative treatments, nutritionist consultations, free hearing checks (via Amplifon), and food intolerance testing. The pharmacy also produces its own line of supplements including Maicisity (urinary health), Ledivamp (menopause support), Poma (potassium/magnesium), Novavit Oro (multivitamin), Novamag (magnesium), and Topforce (energy). Contact is available via phone, WhatsApp, and in-person at Via Libertà 41, Muggiò (MB) 20835.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ricette Online (Online Prescriptions) Digital service that lets customers submit electronic prescription (NRE) codes directly into the pharmacy's management software so the pharmacist can immediately confirm availability and prepare the medication.
• Farmacia a Domicilio (Home Delivery) Home delivery of pharmacy products within a 5 km radius, with orders delivered to customers' homes or offices within a few hours.
• ECG in Farmacia In-pharmacy electrocardiogram for non-competitive sports fitness certification.
• Telemedicina (Telemedicine) Remote medical consultations conducted directly at the pharmacy using telemedicine infrastructure.
• Autoanalisi del Sangue (Blood Self-Analysis) Blood analysis testing performed in the pharmacy for routine health monitoring.
• Tampone Rapido Covid (COVID-19 Rapid Test) Rapid COVID-19 antigen test with results in 10–15 minutes, including Green Pass certification for negative results. Adult and youth variants priced at €15.00.
• Trattamenti Benessere (Wellness Treatments) Wellness and spa-style treatments delivered at the pharmacy location.
• Trattamenti Riabilitativi (Rehabilitative Treatments) Rehabilitative therapies and recovery treatments performed at the pharmacy.
• Nutrizionista (Nutritionist Consultation) In-pharmacy nutritionist consultations and personalized dietary advice.
• Controllo dell'Udito (Hearing Check) Free hearing assessment provided at the pharmacy in partnership with Amplifon.
• Test Intolleranze Alimentari (Food Intolerance Testing) Food intolerance diagnostic testing available at the pharmacy.
• Preparazioni Personalizzate (Custom Compounded Medications) Custom medication preparations prepared in the pharmacy's in-house laboratory following individual medical prescriptions, using certified raw materials.
• Maicisity (Urinary Health Supplement) Food supplement tablets containing cranberry, bearberry, grapefruit seeds, and D-mannose, formulated for recurring urinary irritation and prevention.
• Poma (Potassium and Magnesium Supplement) Pharmacy-produced potassium and magnesium supplement tablets for mineral replenishment and excessive sweating.
• Novavit Oro (Multivitamin Supplement) Pharmacy-produced vitamin and mineral supplement in effervescent tablet form.
• Novamag (Magnesium Supplement) Pharmacy-produced magnesium supplement tablets for mineral replenishment.
• Ledivamp (Menopause Support Supplement) Pharmacy-produced supplement based on red clover, horsetail, maca, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D for managing menopause symptoms including hot flashes and excessive sweating.
• Topforce (Energy and Tonicity Supplement) Pharmacy-produced energy and tone supplement to combat fatigue and exhaustion.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmplifonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for free hearing checks (Controllo dell'udito gratuito) offered in pharmacy. Amplifon provides hearing testing service while pharmacy provides the physical location and customer access.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Group: Phoenix Group is a leading European pharmaceutical distributor and pharmacy operator across multiple countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pharmaceutical retail and wholesale whose pharmacy-format strategy parallels Farmacia San Carlo's multi-service store model.
• Boots (Walgreens Boots Alliance): Boots is the largest UK pharmacy-led health and beauty chain and a global incumbent in community pharmacy retail. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in pharmacy dispensing, in-store health services, and own-brand health products.

Regional players

• Amavita (Galenica): Amavita is the largest pharmacy chain in Switzerland, operated by Galenica, offering community pharmacy, in-store health testing, and own-brand products. Comparable as a regional community pharmacy operator running a multi-format store model with clinical services similar to Farmacia San Carlo.

Emerging players

• Shop Apotheke Europe: Shop Apotheke is a leading European online pharmacy selling OTC, health, and beauty products across multiple countries including Italy. Comparable as an emerging digital pharmacy channel targeting the same OTC and supplement basket.
• DocMorris (formerly Zur Rose): DocMorris is a major European online pharmacy with an Italian presence, shipping OTC and prescription medications directly to consumers. Comparable as an emerging digital competitor attacking the same retail pharmacy market, particularly in home delivery.

Direct peers

• LloydsFarmacia: LloydsFarmacia is one of Italy's largest retail pharmacy chains, operating storefronts similar to Farmacia San Carlo but at national scale. Directly comparable as a community pharmacy retailer in the same Italian regulatory and reimbursement environment.
• Farmaè: Farmaè is an Italian online pharmacy and health-products retailer selling OTC, supplements, and beauty products to Italian consumers. Comparable as an Italy-based pharmacy channel competing for the same OTC, supplement, and home-delivery customers as Farmacia San Carlo.

Others

• Alliance Healthcare: Alliance Healthcare is a major pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor serving pharmacies across Europe including Italy. Comparable as a key supplier/distributor in the same pharmacy value chain that Farmacia San Carlo depends on for medication sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/farmaciasancarlomuggio
• Instagraminstagram.com/farmaciasancarlo_snc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmacia-san-carlo

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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