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Looking for commercial agreements with pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic companies targeting the Italian market for business development.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRIT20250529016
Term of Validity
20 June 2025 - 20 June 2026
Company's Country
  • Italy
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
Italian company is looking for manufacturers of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or cosmetic products aiming to enter the Italian health and well-being market. The company is interested in establishing commercial cooperation focused on business development and distribution services.
Full Description
The Italian SME was recently established by professionals with over 20 years of technical experience in the pharmaceutical sector, as well as strong expertise in business development, market access, and product positioning.

With a multidisciplinary team, the company supports foreign pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic companies through market entry and consolidation activities across the entire business lifecycle. This includes setting up new corporate structures in Italy, providing interim management for the launch of distribution operations, and developing commercial, medical, and scientific sales forces.

The SME is particularly interested in collaborating with manufacturers of innovative medicines, medical devices, nutraceuticals, or cosmetic formulations, whether they are already on the market or still in development.

The company also welcomes partnerships with firms interested in co-developing new products or exploring further R&D collaborations.

The SME is seeking cooperation under a commercial agreement, with the aim of enabling product adaptation, regulatory compliance, and successful integration into the Italian market.
Advantages and Innovations
Operating in a highly regulated sector such as pharmaceuticals and healthcare, the company provides a structured and reliable approach aimed at achieving full regulatory compliance for the Italian market.

Key strengths include:
• Regulatory compliance guidance: support in identifying applicable national and EU regulations for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics;
• Product registration and authorisation: assistance in the preparation and submission of documentation for product approvals (e.g. marketing authorisations, notifications, CE marking);
• Labeling and packaging compliance: verification and adaptation of product information in line with Italian legal requirements;
• Liaison with regulatory authorities: interaction with Italian and EU bodies to support the approval process and resolve compliance issues;
• Integrated approach: alignment of regulatory activities with product launch planning, distribution set-up and commercial strategy;
• Market access support: dedicated Market Access Network involving local regulatory, scientific, legal and marketing experts to optimise access conditions and ensure full market readiness.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The company is looking for manufacturers operating in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or cosmetic sectors. Ideal partners have innovative products (ready for distribution or in development) and a clear interest in the Italian market.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Ideal partners are pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or cosmetic companies with an innovative product portfolio and an interest in entering the Italian market. Cooperation is envisaged under a commercial agreement, aimed at defining market entry and distribution strategies, including regulatory adaptation, product positioning, and commercial rollout.
Type and Size of Partner
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 07004002 - Health and beauty aids
  • 09003004 - Distributors, imports and wholesalers
  • 05007007 - Other medical/health related (not elsewhere classified)
  • 05007002 - Pharmaceuticals/fine chemicals
Sector Groups Involved
  • Health
Targeted countries
  • All countries