Work With Us

Every Link in the Chain. One Conversation.

Whether you’re divesting a product, seeking EU market access, looking for a distribution partner, or need a licensed pharmacy — we operate the full chain and we’d like to talk.

For Divestors

Your Products Deserve an Owner. Not a Contractor.

When you divest niche products to us, you're not handing them to a holding company. You're handing them to pharmacists who will own every aspect of that product's continued existence.

Clean Transfer

We handle the entire MA transfer process — regulatory, commercial, supply chain. Your team spends hours, not months.

  • Type II variation management during transfer
  • Parallel regulatory submissions in multiple EU markets
  • Complete CMC data package takeover
  • QPPV transfer handled in-house
  • Typical timeline: 8–12 weeks

Zero Supply Disruption

Our integrated supply chain and own dispensing pharmacy mean patients never experience a gap. We guarantee continuity from day one.

  • Existing manufacturer contracts novated or renegotiated
  • Safety stock maintained throughout transition
  • Direct-to-patient via own pharmacy as bridge supply
  • Hospital pharmacy relationships maintained without gap

ESG-Positive Exit

Your divestment actively protects patient access. A measurable, reportable outcome for your sustainability commitments.

  • Documented patient access continuation metrics
  • Reportable for ESG/sustainability frameworks
  • No product discontinuation risk
  • Public commitment to long-term availability

We Take What Others Won't

Too small for big specialty pharma. Too complex for a consultant. Too important for patients to lose.

  • Products with <€5M annual revenue
  • Complex supply chains (cold chain, controlled substances)
  • Multi-market registrations requiring parallel maintenance
  • Legacy products approaching renewal deadlines
The Transfer Process

From first conversation to registered MAH.

Typical divestment timeline. Every transfer is different — this is the rhythm most of ours follow.

  1. Step 01Week 1–2

    Assessment

    Product evaluation, regulatory status, supply chain, commercial viability. NDA signed upfront.

  2. Step 02Week 3–6

    Due Diligence

    Full regulatory gap analysis, CMC review, pharmacovigilance assessment, supply chain mapping.

  3. Step 03Week 6–8

    Agreement

    Commercial terms, transfer agreement, regulatory strategy for MA transfer per jurisdiction.

  4. Step 04Week 8–12

    Transfer

    Simultaneous regulatory submissions, supply chain novation, safety stock build, QPPV handover.

  5. Step 05Week 12+

    Live

    Octopus Health is the registered MAH. Full chain operational. Your team is released.

For Licence & Co-Marketing Partners

You Have the Product. We Have the Chain.

You hold or are developing a marketing authorisation for a niche product but lack the infrastructure to commercialise it across EU markets. We bring GDP-licensed distribution, a dispensing pharmacy, regulatory management, and established wholesale relationships.

EU Market Access via the Netherlands

We use the Netherlands as Reference Member State for MRP/DCP procedures. Your product gains access to multiple EU markets through a single regulatory and commercial partner.

  • MRP: Dutch MA as basis for recognition in other member states
  • DCP: simultaneous registration in multiple countries
  • In-house regulatory team manages all submissions
  • Local pricing & reimbursement strategy per market

Operational Partnership

You retain the MA or we co-hold it — the commercial model is flexible. What matters is that the product reaches patients through a partner who controls every operational step.

  • Co-marketing agreements with shared commercial responsibility
  • Licence-in arrangements with full operational delegation
  • Distribution-only partnerships using our GDP infrastructure
  • Flexible structures: adapt to each product's needs

Pharmacist-Led Quality

Regulatory and safety decisions are made by registered pharmacists — not outsourced to project managers. Your product is in the hands of people who understand the pharmacology.

  • In-house QPPV
  • Pharmacist-led variation and renewal management
  • Scientific assessment of safety signals
  • Direct founder involvement in strategic decisions
For Supply & Distribution Partners

GDP-Licensed. EU-Wide. One Hub.

We operate a GDP-licensed pharmaceutical distribution hub from Soesterberg, the Netherlands. If you're a manufacturer, API supplier, or logistics provider looking for a reliable partner in EU pharma distribution — let's talk.

Contract Manufacturing

We work with EU-GMP certified manufacturers and are always evaluating new manufacturing partners for our growing portfolio.

  • Solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules)
  • Small to medium batch capabilities
  • Flexibility for niche volumes
  • EU-GMP certification and proven track record

GDP Distribution

Our GDP licence enables storage, handling, and distribution of medicinal products across the EU from our Dutch facility.

  • Temperature-controlled warehousing
  • Direct wholesale and hospital delivery
  • Regulatory-compliant documentation
  • Import and QP release coordination

API & Raw Material Sourcing

We maintain relationships with qualified API suppliers and actively seek reliable sources for niche active ingredients.

  • CEP/ASMF documentation in place
  • Reliable supply history
  • Competitive pricing for low-volume APIs
  • Willingness to support niche product sustainability
For Healthcare Partners

When Other Channels Fail, We Don't.

If you're a hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, wholesaler, or healthcare institution struggling with access to niche medicines — we exist specifically for this. Our vertically integrated model and own dispensing pharmacy mean we can supply what others can't or won't.

Hospital Pharmacies

Niche hospital medicines that are commercially unviable for major distributors but clinically essential for your patients. We supply directly and participate in hospital tenders.

  • Direct supply agreements
  • Tender participation for niche hospital medicines
  • Named patient supply for unlicensed or unavailable products
  • Reliable long-term availability commitment

Wholesalers & Distributors

We partner with national wholesalers across EU markets to ensure our portfolio reaches the pharmacies and hospitals that need it.

  • Wholesale supply agreements
  • Competitive and sustainable pricing
  • Reliable stock availability
  • Multi-market distribution coordination

Insurers & Payers

Niche medicines require a different commercial approach. We work with insurers and payers to ensure our products are accessible within reimbursement frameworks, while maintaining long-term commercial sustainability.

  • Transparent pricing structures
  • Long-term supply guarantees
  • Willingness to negotiate sustainable reimbursement models
  • Data on patient access and supply continuity
What We Look For

A quick fit check.

A good fit

  • Niche products with small but stable patient populations
  • Products being divested due to portfolio prioritisation
  • MA transfers in EU/EEA jurisdictions
  • Hospital medicines, CNS products, niche generics
  • Products where supply continuity is at risk
  • Single-market or multi-market portfolios
  • Manufacturers seeking a reliable EU distribution partner
  • Companies seeking EU market access via the Netherlands

Not our lane

  • Controlled substances requiring DEA-equivalent licensing (for now)
  • Products requiring active clinical development programmes
  • Biosimilars or complex biologics

Let’s talk about what you need.

Whether you’re divesting, licensing, distributing, or sourcing — the conversation starts the same way.

Talk to a Founder
Octopus Health Founding Partner — Strategy & Commerce
Andries Kevenaar
Tako Mulder, Founding Partner
Tako Mulder
Joost Komijn, Founding Partner
Joost Komijn