The French Retail Drug Supply & VTOs

This new position paper highlights the role of Voluntary Trade Organizations (VTOs) in the French retail drug supply and their impact on pharma companies’ business.

The following insights are covered:

  • French drug market structure and its supply chain (2023)
  • Share of revenues by stakeholder for reimbursable drugs (2023)
  • Bridge from ex-factory to public price for retail reimbursable generics
  • Pre-wholesalers, wholesalers and VTOs roles and activities
  • Segmentation of VTOs based on coverage and centralization level
  • VTOs key purchasing criteria
  • VTOs strategic moves and implications for generics companies