The Pharmaceutical Market Shake Up in Costa RicaNew distributors, more chain pharmacies and new alliances are examples of the dynamism in the sector.Tuesday, May 21, 2013
One example is the newly founded company KPO Alpha, dedicated to distribution, which has found an interesting market opportunity: independent pharmacies, a business where the partners Leonardo and Maria Acuna, together with their team cater to around 260 shops. Source: elfinancierocr.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Growing Pharmaceutical Market in Costa RicaJuly 2015 In the last five years 63 new pharmacies and retail outlets began operating, reaching a turnover of $402 million in 2014, 70% more than in 2009. Pharmaceutical Company Changes Hands in Costa RicaJune 2015 The Cuestamoras group has announced the purchase of a majority in the Cefa-Fischel corporation, which operates a chain of pharmacies present in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in addition to laboratories and other drug distributors. High Price of Medicines in Costa RicaDecember 2012 A study by the Universidad de Costa Rica notes that one company controls the distribution of 80% of drugs sold, with price differences of up to 1,000%. Winners and Losers in Drug Store WarsJuly 2012 Corporation Cefa-Fischel is gaining more and more of the market share in Costa Rica, with tactics that are being denounced as anti-competitive business practices.
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