Oriola-KD to join forces with KF on the Swedish pharmacy market
A precondition for the establishment of the joint venture is the acquisition of a sufficient number of pharmacies in the pharmacy cluster divestment process, which would make the creation of a significant new pharmacy chain possible.
After the deregulation of the Swedish pharmacy market, also other actors than Apoteket AB are allowed to run pharmacies. In conjunction with the deregulation, 466 pharmacies will be sold to large and midsize companies and around 150 of the pharmacies remaining in state ownership will be sold to entrepreneurs and small business owners in a separate process. Apoteket AB will retain 330 pharmacies. There are currently some 946 pharmacies in Sweden.
Most read news
Other news from the department business & finance
Get the life science industry in your inbox
From now on, don't miss a thing: Our newsletter for biotechnology, pharma and life sciences brings you up to date every Tuesday and Thursday. The latest industry news, product highlights and innovations - compact and easy to understand in your inbox. Researched by us so you don't have to.