shafayab

What shafayab does

Shafayab Gostar is an Iranian pharmaceutical group founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tehran, operating across pharmaceutical importation, regulatory registration, nationwide distribution, and local manufacturing. The company serves as the local partner of record for 15 multinational pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Sandoz, BioMarin, Desitin, Moleac, Fidia, IBSA, Alcon, Biocodex, and Pharma Medico, giving it a diversified portfolio spanning prescription specialty, consumer health, and biotech products. It holds 175 product registrations with the Iran Ministry of Health and operates GMP-certified manufacturing facilities established in 2008, supported by roughly 100 employees.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: gross margins on importation of multinational branded products, regulatory and registration service value for partners, distribution economics from a nationwide sub-distributor network covering all 31 provinces, and manufacturing margins from its GMP-certified facility. End customers include Iranian pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics, with downstream patient consumption across a broad therapeutic range. The corporate structure includes multiple subsidiaries within the Shafayab Group, with Mofid Pharmaceutical established in 2017 as the most recently disclosed addition.

Shafayab operates exclusively within the Iranian market and remains privately held, with no public listing or disclosed financial statements. Its competitive position is grounded in regulatory know-how, GMP manufacturing credentials, nationwide logistics, and long-standing multinational partner relationships built over more than two decades. No AI, machine learning, or advanced technology capabilities are evident in the public material, and revenue scale is not disclosed.

Name

shafayab

Legal name

Shafayab Gostar Company

Website

https://shafayab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shafayab Gostar is an Iranian pharmaceutical group founded in 2000 that imports, registers, distributes, and manufactures pharmaceutical products as the local partner of 15 multinational pharma companies across Iran.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution and Manufacturing

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public-Sector Pharmaceutical Supply (Tender/Prime Vendor) (HLAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmaceutical importation
• GMP contract manufacturing
• Medical nutrition products
• Prescription medicines

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Distribution: Revenue generated through registration, import and distribution of innovative medicines from multinational pharmaceutical companies, as well as under-license manufacturing of registered brands through GMP-approved facilities to ensure uninterrupted supply of medicines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shafayab Gostar is a Tehran-based pharmaceutical company that registers, imports, and distributes innovative medicines from 15 multinational originator pharmaceutical companies for the Iranian market. The company also operates GMP-approved manufacturing facilities established in 2008 to under-license manufacture certain registered brands, securing uninterrupted supply of medicines to Iranian patients across prescription drugs, medical devices, supplements, and medical nutrition categories.

Product overview

Shafayab Gostar is an Iranian pharmaceutical company founded in 2000 that operates as a pharmaceutical importer, distributor, and manufacturer. The company registers, imports, and distributes innovative medicines from 15 multinational pharmaceutical partners including Novartis, Bayer, Boehringer, Lilly, Gilead, Nutricia, Sandoz, BioMarin, Desitin, Moleac, Fidia, IBSA, Alcon, Biocodex, and Pharma Medico. With approximately 175 registered products, the company offers prescription medicines, medical devices, supplements, and medical nutrition across therapeutic areas including diabetes (Abasaglar insulin), bone health (LithoLexal), hair loss (Nourkrin), neurological conditions (NeuroAiD, Desitin products), and ophthalmology (Alcon products). The company also operates GMP-certified manufacturing facilities established in 2008 and maintains a nationwide distribution network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abasaglar (Insulin Glargine)

Quantifiable outcome

• 62.5% improvement after 2 months, 70% after 6 months, 83% after 12 months of Nourkrin treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• NovartismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNovartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland providing solutions to address evolving patient needs. Shafayab represents and distributes Novartis products in Iran.
• BayermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBayer Group - multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company. Shafayab distributes Bayer products in Iran.
• Boehringer IngelheimmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor multinational pharmaceutical company. Shafayab distributes Boehringer products in Iran.
• Eli LillymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLilly founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, committed to creating high-quality medicines. Shafayab distributes Lilly insulin products including Abasaglar in Iran.
• Gilead SciencesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResearch-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines. Shafayab distributes Gilead products in Iran.
• NutriciamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNutricia believes in the power of nutrition to make positive difference to health. Pioneer life-saving and life-changing medical nutrition products. Shafayab distributes Nutricia products in Iran.
• SandozmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSandoz discovers new ways to improve and extend people's lives, pioneering novel approaches to help people access high-quality medicines. Shafayab distributes Sandoz products in Iran.
• BioMarinmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in developing and commercializing innovative biopharmaceuticals for rare diseases driven by genetic causes. Shafayab distributes BioMarin products in Iran.
• DesitinmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pharmaceutical company specialized in sophisticated products for therapy of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Shafayab distributes Desitin products in Iran.
• MoleacmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2006, Moleac has focused on development of NeuroAiD to help stroke survivors, victims of traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. Shafayab distributes Moleac products in Iran.
• Fidia PharmaceuticalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1946, Fidia is world leader in hyaluronic acid R&D, production and commercialization since 1960s. Offers solutions for joint health, skincare, metabolism, ophthalmology, and regenerative medicine. Shafayab distributes Fidia products in Iran.
• IBSA GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland. IBSA promotes sport for mainstreaming and integration for people with visual impairment. Shafayab distributes IBSA products in Iran.
• AlconmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican-Swiss medical company specializing in eye care products with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Shafayab distributes Alcon eye care products in Iran.
• BiocodexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned company founded more than 60 years ago to market the world's first probiotic yeast strain. Biocodex Microbiota Institute centralizes knowledge on microbiota. Shafayab distributes Biocodex products in Iran.
• Pharma MedicomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of Pharma Medico Group with history going back to 1993. Specializes in applying dermatological and biochemical research into functional products. Developed LithoLexal for bone and joint health. Shafayab distributes Pharma Medico products in Iran.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shafayab-gostar-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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