For Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Distribution Arrangements

Euro Biom is an MHRA WDA-licensed wholesaler that can act as export distributor for UK marketing authorisation holders, for UK-licensed product only, across 40+ export markets. Euro Biom trades exclusively in UK-licensed medicines.

MHRA WDA Licence No. WDA(H) 59239

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What Is a Distribution Arrangement

A regulated route
to UK and 40+ markets.

A manufacturer distribution arrangement is a contractual agreement under which an authorised wholesaler distributes and supplies the manufacturer's products into specified markets. The arrangement may be exclusive, granting one distributor sole rights to a territory or customer segment, or non-exclusive, where multiple wholesalers operate alongside one another.

For manufacturers entering the UK or expanding into the GCC, Africa or CIS markets, the right distribution partner shortens time-to-revenue, simplifies UK-side export supply for the manufacturer, and allows UK-licensed product to be offered to hospital procurement teams and tender bodies.

Euro Biom can partner with UK marketing authorisation holders whose products fall within our licence scope, including hospital pharmacy, oncology and specialty lines. Our value is the combination of MHRA licensing, air freight access through Heathrow, 40+ export markets in scope and documents confirmed for each product.

MHRA WDA(H) 59239 GDP Compliant Office Near Heathrow 40+ Export Markets

"A manufacturer's UK distributor is a regulatory partner first and a commercial partner second. Euro Biom holds the licence and the documentation discipline to be both."

What Manufacturers Get from Euro Biom

Built for Regulated
Pharmaceutical Distribution

Three structural advantages define what we offer manufacturers. Each is a direct consequence of how Euro Biom is set up.

MHRA WDA Credentials

WDA(H) 59239 covers procurement, supply and export. MHRA Site 37434242, with a Responsible Person on the licence and contract warehousing through an audited GDP partner. Publicly verifiable on the MHRA register, to support manufacturer due diligence.

Air Freight via Heathrow

Our office sits two miles from London Heathrow. Export shipments are arranged with specialist carriers and airline cargo. Customs clearance is handled by the buyer's importer of record.

40+ Export Markets in Scope

Export capability across GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman), Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, North and West Africa), CIS, Asia and Europe. One commercial relationship can cover several territories.

What We Provide Manufacturers

Service offerings that
extend beyond logistics.

We handle UK export supply so that a manufacturer can focus on production.

Exclusive Territory Distribution

Country, regional or customer-segment exclusivity for products where a single trusted distributor adds more commercial value than open-market wholesale. Exclusivity windows are aligned with manufacturer launch plans and supported by reasonable minimum-volume commitments where appropriate.

UK, GCC, Africa | Bespoke commercial terms

Hospital and Tender Buyers

Export offers to hospital pharmacies, ministry of health procurement teams and NGO and tender bodies. Your product can be offered to hospital and tender buyers, with quotation and tender response handled by our team.

NHS | MOH tenders | NGO frameworks

UK Export Documentation

We provide the UK-side export documentation the buyer's local importer needs. Marketing Authorisation Holder status and the destination country's importer-of-record role both sit with others in the chain; Euro Biom holds only the UK export licences described above.

UK export documentation supplied to the buyer's importer

GDP Storage, Distribution and Cold Chain

UK Good Distribution Practice from receipt to dispatch. Temperature-controlled storage at the contract storage site, including 2-8°C products, with transport arranged through specialist carriers, batch traceability, recall procedures, and GDP supply records for each transaction.

GDP | 2-8°C supply | Verifiable licence

How Onboarding Works

From Discovery to Activation,
in Four Stages

Onboarding follows four stages, and the manufacturer's regulatory team has visibility of each checkpoint.

Stage 01

Discovery

Initial commercial discussion. Product portfolio, target markets, exclusivity scope, expected volumes, and timeline. A mutual NDA can be agreed at the outset. Indicative commercial terms follow the introductory call.

Stage 02

Due Diligence

Two-way regulatory due diligence. We share our WDA and Quality Manual. Manufacturer shares GMP certificate, Site Master File and Quality Technical Agreement template. Audit of the contract storage site arranged where required.

Stage 03

Agreement

Distribution agreement and Quality Technical Agreement signed. Pricing, exclusivity scope, minimum commitments, intellectual property, recall responsibility and termination provisions documented. Reviewed by both legal teams.

Stage 04

Activation

Product bought from the UK marketing authorisation holder is delivered to the contract storage site, which receives it under its own licence. Introduction to relevant buyers in scope markets. First commercial supply executed under the agreement.

Manufacturer Types

Where Our Distribution
Adds the Most Value

Our offer suits manufacturers where regulatory complexity and international supply combine.

UK Licensed Manufacturers

UK manufacturers of MHRA-licensed medicines seeking distribution into hospital pharmacy and community pharmacy channels. We extend your reach without you needing to maintain a UK-wide commercial team.

Generic Manufacturers

Generic manufacturers with UK-licensed products expanding into the GCC and Africa. Strong fit where the product addresses a known shortage or named-patient import demand pocket.

Branded Specialty

Branded specialty manufacturers in oncology and other UK-licensed specialty therapy. Hospital and tender supply, in the UK and for export.

Specialty Cold Chain

Manufacturers with cold-chain-sensitive UK-licensed products requiring 2-8°C handling, with chain-of-custody records and documentation for destination markets.

Overseas Manufacturers with UK Marketing Authorisations

Overseas manufacturers that already hold a UK Marketing Authorisation and seek onward GCC and African export without setting up an in-country subsidiary. Euro Biom supplies UK-licensed product only.

Brand Owners

UK marketing authorisation holders seeking a separate export distribution partner for UK-licensed product.

Documentation We Handle

Supply paperwork,
kept in order.

Manufacturer distribution arrangements live or die on documentation discipline. Euro Biom holds and exchanges the supply and commercial paperwork that keeps the relationship documented and the supply chain compliant. Below is what we manage on each partnership.

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WDA documentation pack

Our MHRA Wholesale Dealer Authorisation, Site licence reference, Responsible Person details and licence particulars made available for your due diligence.

Quality Manual

Quality Manual and procedures for procurement, supply, export and recall, available for review prior to signing.

Quality Technical Agreement

Quality Technical Agreement covering responsibilities for complaints, recall and audit rights, signed alongside the commercial agreement.

Distribution agreement

Commercial distribution agreement with pricing, exclusivity scope, minimum commitments, intellectual property treatment and termination provisions.

Export documentation

Export documentation for outbound shipments to GCC, African and CIS destinations, with certificates from the relevant UK authority where required.

Batch records and CoCs

Per-batch traceability documentation, manufacturer Certificate of Conformity, transport temperature records where applicable, and customer-side proof of delivery where the carrier provides it.

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Send us your product portfolio outline, target markets and timeline. We respond the same working day with the next steps. Mutual NDA available on request.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Manufacturer Distribution, Explained

Common questions from pharmaceutical manufacturers, business development teams and external regulatory advisors.

What is a manufacturer distribution arrangement?

A contractual agreement under which an authorised wholesaler distributes and supplies the manufacturer's products into specified markets. Arrangements may be exclusive or non-exclusive and are governed by GDP, GMP and the regulatory law of each market served.

Do I need a UK distributor for the UK market?

Most manufacturers entering the UK work through an MHRA-licensed UK distributor for at least the launch phase. The distributor handles WDA-compliant storage, hospital procurement engagement and operational logistics. Whether the arrangement is exclusive or non-exclusive depends on commercial strategy.

What credentials does Euro Biom hold?

MHRA WDA(H) 59239, MHRA Site 37434242. Office at Unit 5 Skyport Drive, Harmondsworth, near Heathrow. Procurement, supply and export scope, GDP compliance, and contract warehousing through Clarity Pharma Ltd.

Can you export to international markets?

Yes. Our WDA covers export, and we can export to 40+ countries across the GCC, Africa, CIS and Europe. Manufacturers can offer UK-licensed product to multiple export markets through one UK export distributor.

How long does manufacturer onboarding take?

We give a timing estimate after the introductory call. The timeline covers due diligence, GDP audit, agreement drafting and warehouse activation.

What documentation do you require from the manufacturer?

GMP certificate, current Site Master File or equivalent, product specification sheets including SmPC and PIL where licensed, batch release procedure, recall procedure, and a Quality Technical Agreement covering the distribution scope.

Are exclusivity arrangements available?

Yes. We offer country, regional or customer-segment exclusivity where this serves the manufacturer's commercial strategy. Exclusivity is supported by reasonable minimum-volume commitments and termination provisions to protect both sides.

Related Resources

Further reading for manufacturer business development teams and external regulatory advisors.

Compliance

Our MHRA WDA Documentation and Regulatory Standards

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Full Range of Euro Biom Pharmaceutical Services

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