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Laboratorio Gador S.A. leads 98.6% of injectable Vitamin K purchases in 2026
The company was awarded $ 5.7 billion of the category, out of a total of $ 5.8 billion in the period.
What was measured
In 2026, LABORATORIO GADOR S A was awarded $ 5,746,485,300 in the "VITAMIN K (INJECTABLE)" category. The total for the category in the same period was $ 5,825,771,971. The company's participation in this category reached 98.6%. Three companies sold this category during the year.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Adjudicado a LABORATORIO GADOR S A en el rubro, 2026 | $ 5,7 mil millones | releases.amount.primaryAmount por awards.items.classification.id |
| Total del rubro en el año | $ 5,8 mil millones | suma de todos los proveedores del mismo código; una compra con más de un adjudicatario suma a cada uno, lo que subestima la participación y nunca la exagera |
| Participación de la empresa | 98,6% | cociente entre las dos filas anteriores |
| Empresas que vendieron el rubro | 3 | proveedores distintos con adjudicación en el código |
| Código de catálogo | 17114 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
The "VITAMIN K (INJECTABLE)" category corresponds to catalog code 17114. It is an injectable medication. The measurement period covers January 1 to September 1, 2026.
The rule it puts in play
Concentrating a category is not in itself an infringement: it may reflect a market with only one capable supplier. The competition defense law does prohibit agreeing or coordinating offers between competitors, and that is a different conduct that this measurement does not observe.
What is missing to say more
To evaluate market concentration, it would be necessary to know the total number of units sold and the unit price for each supplier. It would also be useful to compare this participation with previous years to identify trends. Information on the number of bids submitted in each purchase process would also provide context.
Who should answer
The Commission for the Promotion and Defense of Competition must answer whether the high concentration in this category is due to market conditions or possible anti-competitive agreements.
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