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Brazil pharmaceutical expansion

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In early July, Brazilian drugmakers EMS and FarmaUSA announced large‑scale capacity upgrades, signalling a push to increase manufacturing output. By the end of the month, other domestic firms were deepening the diversification drive. month‑end, Rio de Janeiro‑based ALKO do Brasil prepared to launch its first prescription‑only medical‑cannabis product, aiming to place targeting thousands of units in hundreds of pharmacies and expand distribution nationwide. Simultaneously, pharmacies, while the pharmacy federation Fecofar reported rapid growth of its dermocosmetics program, now active program across multiple networks. Later in July, ALKO refined its rollout plan, aiming to introduce the cannabis medication between August and September, with an initial target of 5,000 units and placement in 500 pharmacy networks points, later expanding to 1,500 locations and generating significant revenue. Together, these moves illustrate pricing below the market average. Blau Farmacêutica disclosed a broader trend R$1.5 billion investment for plant upgrades, drug development and acquisitions, including certification of Brazilian pharmaceutical companies expanding both production capacity its Cotia facility to produce the monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab and product portfolios into specialty segments such as cannabis therapeutics the purchase of the Bergamo laboratory. IQVIA projected total pharmaceutical sales to reach R$24.35 billion in July, a 10.6 % year‑over‑year rise, while online pharmacy sales grew 48.7 % from 2024 to 2025, reaching R$19.56 billion (17 % of revenue). Assaí Farma opened a second São Paulo pharmacy, part of a plan for 25 stores by end‑2026, offering around 10,000 SKUs and dermocosmetics. new health services.

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